Wealthy Way From Missed Cuts to Million-Dollar Exits
Nov 25, 2025
At 25, Bill left professional golf after realizing love was more important than the game. After struggling with missed cuts, he pivoted to BBQ in Texas, launching his smokehouse and scaling it successfully. He shares insights on why he's drawn to small startups over large firms and emphasizes the value of applying diverse skills across various businesses. His journey highlights that setbacks can lead to new and exciting chapters, showcasing the power of prioritizing personal connections.
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Quitting Golf For Love
- Wild Bill quit professional golf after missing 12 cuts in a row and choosing his relationship over the sport.
- He drove his future wife home, asked her father for permission to marry despite having no clear income or skills.
Relationships Can Change Performance
- Personal relationships can cause self-sabotage in performance when you perceive them as distractions.
- Wild Bill believes his focus on his wife contributed to declining golf results more than business success did.
Learning BBQ From A Texas Pitmaster
- Wild Bill learned barbecue by hiring a Texas pitmaster for seven days after traveling across Texas to research BBQ.
- He used that training to scale Wild Bill's Texas Smokehouse from one to six locations and sold it in about two years.
