NFL QB to Investor: Bitcoin, SpaceX, and Wealth | Jim Everett

Jim Everett, third overall pick in the 1986 NFL Draft, former Los Angeles Rams quarterback, and Purdue legend, joins Jim and Bobby to share the financial journey he built after football.From running his own registered investment advisory firm to holding Bitcoin since 2014, Everett offers a rare look at wealth building from an NFL quarterback's perspective. Jim Everett, who has held Bitcoin since 2014, says he won't recommend a fixed percentage for anyone's portfolio, but believes if you don't hold any Bitcoin at all, you're making a mistake.Timestamp 00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Purdue vs. Illinois banter02:41 – Starting his RIA: avoiding the "no-risk return" NFL client trap03:48 – Why finance over broadcasting: divorce, custody, and staying home04:30 – The "Jim Everett the football player vs. the asset manager" problem06:29 – Football as a metaphor for investing: "you're going to have bad weather"07:57 – Crypto asset vs. cryptocurrency: how he frames Bitcoin vs. "shitcoins"09:41 – Why he still holds Bitcoin since 2014, and how much is enough10:45 – Companies riding the Bitcoin infrastructure wave: IREN, ClearSpark11:56 – IREN chart breakdown with Bobby14:11 – The Bitcoin "cult," and miners pivoting from mining to compute17:17 – The four-legged table: portfolio allocation philosophy19:51 – STRF: Strategy's 10% preferred note, explained21:12 – Purdue teammates and staying in touch24:12 – Chicago Bears, Arlington Heights, and the stadium that almost was25:35 – Race in college football: 1986 vs. today28:56 – Why NFL tight end usage has changed so much31:24 – Bringing back the fullback: Aaron Donald edition35:03 – NFL stadium economics: gate revenue, box seats, and leverage39:15 – Who's really to blame for Chicago's stadium fight41:15 – The Jim Rome incident, revisited46:08 – Sports media, disclaimers, and shock-jock culture49:18 – The "Take a Station Break" mug story53:35 – Inviting Everett back for a finance-only episode55:00 – Quantum computing teaser: IonQ, QBTS, Rigetti📧 Newsletter ➡️ https://the-unfiltered-investor.beehiiv.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us  https://x.com/bob_iaccino https://x.com/jimiuorio  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 📩 For business inquiries: [email protected]