In Episode 003 of Due To My Role, Johnny Hilbrant (aka PE Guy) sits down with former professional tennis players John Isner and Sam Querrey to talk about what actually happens after elite sports — when the career ends, the prime earning window closes, and identity has to be rebuilt from scratch.

They break down John’s historic 11-hour Wimbledon match that changed the rules of tennis forever, Sam’s blunt take on being priced out of the US Open as a spectator, and how corporate money and influencer culture have reshaped live sports. It’s a candid look at the truth behind money, lifestyle, and what happens when an athletic career ends sooner than most people expect.

This episode dives into retirement shock, staying relevant after the spotlight fades, and the second act through broadcasting, podcasting, and new ventures. If you’re interested in competition, ego, reinvention, and the reality behind high-performance careers — this one hits.

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In Episode 2 of Due To My Role, Johnny Hilbrant (aka PE Guy) sits down with Brady Perrigo, CEO and designer of Del Toro Shoes, to break down how he took a struggling luxury footwear brand and rebuilt it into an 8-figure business worn by NBA players, Wall Street operators, and celebrities — without paying for placements.

Brady walks through how a decade in banking and private equity prepared him for the turnaround, why Del Toro’s move into loafers was a total accident that paid off, and how the brand’s signature red stripe quietly became a status symbol at black-tie events around the world. They also get into organic celebrity adoption (including Jon Hamm on SNL), expanding product lines, and what it really takes to run a consumer brand 24/7.

This episode is a deep dive into luxury, brand, capital, and taste — from Miami to New York to Florence — and into what happens when a founder actually operates rather than postures.

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Johnny Hilbrant (aka PE Guy) sits down with Mark Sisson, founder of Primal Kitchen, to unpack one of the most influential exits in the natural food space. From elite endurance athlete to bestselling author to building a clean-ingredient brand that sold to Kraft Heinz for nearly $200M, Mark breaks down the real story behind the brand, the exit, and what it takes to scale a mission-driven business.

They dive into entrepreneurship, private equity, longevity, metabolic health, and the mindset behind building companies that reshape entire industries. This episode is a masterclass in discipline, reinvention, and long-term thinking — both in business and in life.

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