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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 30M

Mattress Mack Unfiltered: Business, Bets & Building an Empire | SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS #15

from Swimming with the Sharks · host Tony Buzbee

In Episode 15 of Swimming With The Sharks, Tony Buzbee sits down with Houston icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and his wife Linda for a candid conversation about risk, resilience, and building one of the most recognizable brands in America.🍺 Patriot THC Seltzerhttps://thepatriotbrand.com/Mack opens up about starting Gallery Furniture, the bets that made national headlines, the wins and losses that shaped him, and whether he’d do it all again. He talks gambling, business strategy, politics, legacy, and what drives him to keep working at a level most people wouldn’t attempt.Linda shares what it’s really like living with one of Houston’s most visible personalities, the heart behind Club Westside, and the parts of Mack the public doesn’t always see.This is a conversation about ambition, loyalty to Houston, big swings, family, and what success really costs.Straight talk. Big risks. No excuses.Take your time. Be present. Count your blessings.

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