From the NFL to foreclosure to building a life-changing coaching empire — Setema Gali’s story is proof that you can rebuild from rock bottom.
In this episode, Setema (ex-Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots) breaks down how he:
• Grew up in a Polynesian family in Utah and learned hustle from his first paper route at age 10
• Found his knack for sales doing commission-only phone jobs before the NFL
• Made it to the Patriots, won a Super Bowl, then lost it all within two years
• Transitioned into mortgages and real estate — then lost everything in the 2008 crash
• Went from living in an 8,000 sq ft house to a 900 sq ft apartment
• Rebuilt his life through the most humbling job imaginable: door-to-door sales
• Learned to listen when God told him it was time to pivot
• Launched a coaching and speaking business from scratch, investing six figures in mentors
• Built his company into a global movement, helping entrepreneurs solve “expensive problems”
• Redefined wealth and purpose as impact: changing lives, not chasing dollars
If you’ve ever faced a setback, felt stuck, or questioned your next step — this episode will hit you hard.
Guest: Setema Gali — Super Bowl Champion, Entrepreneur, Coach
📍 Las Vegas, NV
IG: @setemagali
Host: Austen Tucker
🎙️ The Breakout Bunch — real, unpolished conversations with founders who made it anyway.
Timestamps
00:00 Cold open — Boston winters & perspective shifts
00:15 Austen’s mission: the in-between of success
00:33 Meet Setema Gali: Super Bowl champ turned coach
01:12 First job: paper route in 4th grade
02:41 Phone sales in college — discovering talent for sales
05:02 Why every job is training for the next step
05:42 College ball at BYU → NFL → Super Bowl ring
07:42 The harsh reality: NFL = “Not For Long”
08:42 Transitioning into mortgages and real estate
09:26 NFL money myth: financial literacy matters more than paychecks
11:07 Why six figures is “the basement” in today’s world
13:23 2008 crash wipes everything out — foreclosure and humility
13:52 Door-to-door sales: the most humbling job ever
15:42 God tells him it’s time to pivot → coaching begins
18:22 Moving to OC, growing the coaching business
19:31 First speaking gig → $38K weekend
21:27 Why coaching was harder than door-to-door
23:26 Coaching worldwide: solving “expensive problems”
24:25 Purpose-driven entrepreneurship vs. chasing money
26:36 Dollars follow value — why sales = service
28:34 The future: impacting millions with Game Changer
31:15 Why he always pays for coaches — “law of the harvest”
35:46 Commitment vs. competency: why “I can’t afford it” is a lie
39:29 How to find money when the reason is big enough
41:19 The mindset shift: only you can change your life
42:19 Setema’s book Game Changer + final words
44:19 Closing
Welcome to The Breakout Bunch — where real stories from real entrepreneurs come to life.
Hosted by Austen Tucker, this show cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the heart of what makes business owners tick. These are honest, unpolished conversations with self-made founders who are in it for more than just the money — they’re chasing purpose, impact, and something bigger than themselves.
Austen knows the grind firsthand. He’s a seasoned mortgage broker leading a division at one of the nation’s largest mortgage companies, helping hundreds of families get into homes across the country. But beyond that, he’s deeply curious — about business, people, and the choices that shape our lives.
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