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Built to Grow Podcast: How Great Leaders Build Winning Teams with Brett Hundley Jr.

Former NFL quarterback Brett Hundley Jr. talks with Ryan Naylor about consistency, communication, hiring, and the lessons he took from football into business.

The AvaHR TeamUpdated September 2026 · 3 min read

In this episode of the Built to Grow Podcast, Ryan Naylor sits down with former NFL quarterback and entrepreneur Brett Hundley Jr. to talk about leadership, building strong teams, and the lessons he's carried from professional football into business.

After eight seasons in the NFL, where he played alongside quarterbacks including Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, and Carson Wentz, Brett took his experience with teamwork and high-pressure environments into entrepreneurship. Today, his work includes a commercial cleaning company, a real estate development business, and the Brett Hundley Foundation.

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What Ryan and Brett cover

The conversation moves between the locker room and the business. Here's what they get into:

Why consistency plays such an important role in leadership
How Brett's experience in professional sports prepared him for business ownership
His approach to hiring great people and creating a strong company culture
Why communication is at the heart of successful teams
What starting businesses from scratch taught him about risk and setbacks
How leaders can build teams without needing to have every answer themselves
Why having a larger purpose can change the way you think about success

The story behind the Brett Hundley Foundation

Brett also shares the personal story behind the Brett Hundley Foundation, inspired by his sister's experience with epilepsy. The foundation has raised more than $1 million to support children and families affected by epilepsy, reflecting Brett's belief that success is ultimately about the impact you create, not simply the income you earn.

Who this episode is for

If you're leading a team, building a business, or working on becoming a better leader, this episode offers lessons on communication, consistency, hiring, and creating a culture where people can do their best work.