NFL Quarterback → Identity Reinvention → Gusto Founder: Fast-Growing, Healthy Restaurant: Nate Hybl

Nate Hybl was a standout quarterback at Oklahoma and played in the NFL. When football ended, he found himself starting over with no clear plan that forced him to confront who he really was.

That led him into restaurant kitchens to founding gusto!, a fast-casual brand built on energy, optimism, and life-giving food. We explore how identity, obsession, and a willingness to do unglamorous work can turn a hard transition into a meaningful new chapter.