Due to My Role

Johnny Hilbrant | PE Guy
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Due To My Role is where PE Guy sits down with substantial founders, comedians, and the most interesting people on the internet to talk money, power, taste, and how it really all works behind the scenes. We get into how they made it, how they spend it, who they know, and where they actually hang when the cameras are off. Expect conversations about real exits, private equity, absurd lifestyles, exclusive clubs, quiet flexes, catastrophic mistakes, and the decisions that separate operators from spectators. If you want polite success stories, this isn’t that. If you want the unfiltered version of money, influence, and identity — welcome to the table.

Episodes

  1. Due To My Role | Power Without Permission with Jim Acosta | EP 004

    4D AGO

    Due To My Role | Power Without Permission with Jim Acosta | EP 004

    Johnny Hilbrant (aka PE Guy) sits down with Jim Acosta, former CNN Chief White House Correspondent, to unpack what power actually looks like when permission is no longer required. Jim reflects on his career inside legacy media, covering two presidential administrations, and the moment that put press freedom, access, and authority at the center of the national conversation. From there, the discussion turns to what’s happening behind the scenes in journalism today — the decline of corporate media, the rise of independent platforms like podcasts, Substack, and YouTube, and why audience ownership has become the new leverage. The episode contrasts the worlds of private equity and legacy media, examines the PE Guy persona as a commentary on power and excess, and explores how journalists, creators, and operators are navigating a system where gatekeepers matter less than direct relationships. It’s a candid conversation about relevance, independence, and building a second act when the old rules stop working. Subscribe for substantial founders, comedians, and the most interesting people on the internet with real stories and substantial exits.

    30 min
  2. Due To My Role | Life After Wimbledon Isn't What You Expect— Sam Querrey & John Isner | EP 003

    12/22/2025

    Due To My Role | Life After Wimbledon Isn't What You Expect— Sam Querrey & John Isner | EP 003

    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. Subscribe for substantial founders, comedians, and the most interesting people on the internet with real stories and substantial exits.

    47 min
  3. Due To My Role | How Brady Perrigo Built Del Toro Shoes Into an 8-Figure Luxury Brand | EP 002

    12/15/2025

    Due To My Role | How Brady Perrigo Built Del Toro Shoes Into an 8-Figure Luxury Brand | EP 002

    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. Subscribe for substantial founders, comedians, and the most interesting people on the internet with real stories and substantial exits.

    50 min
  4. Due To My Role | The Health Guru Who Cashed Out for $200M — Mark Sisson | EP 001

    12/08/2025

    Due To My Role | The Health Guru Who Cashed Out for $200M — Mark Sisson | EP 001

    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. Subscribe for substantial founders, comedians, and interesting people on the internet with decent stories and substantial exits.

    45 min
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About

Due To My Role is where PE Guy sits down with substantial founders, comedians, and the most interesting people on the internet to talk money, power, taste, and how it really all works behind the scenes. We get into how they made it, how they spend it, who they know, and where they actually hang when the cameras are off. Expect conversations about real exits, private equity, absurd lifestyles, exclusive clubs, quiet flexes, catastrophic mistakes, and the decisions that separate operators from spectators. If you want polite success stories, this isn’t that. If you want the unfiltered version of money, influence, and identity — welcome to the table.

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  • Creator
    Johnny Hilbrant | PE Guy
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Due to My Role
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