CASE STUDIES

In this episode of Case Studies, Casey goes solo to unpack what he calls the opportunity muscle, the ability to spot potential that everyone else walks past. Drawing on lessons from his mentor Todd Pedersen and patterns across more than 150 guest conversations, Casey shares the five-part framework he uses to evaluate any opportunity: character, competency, track record, trajectory, and resourcefulness. He explains why he bets on trajectory over presentation every time, and why the best opportunities rarely arrive polished.

Casey walks through real examples from his own investing career, including a behavioral health acquisition built on trust rather than a flashy pitch, and an early bet on David Neeleman's Breeze Airways during COVID, when nearly every industry headwind hit at once. He also makes a case for concentration over scattered effort: saying no to good options clears the runway for great ones.

Casey closes with four practical questions listeners can answer today to name their single biggest opportunity, find the person who can accelerate it, and take a first step within 24 hours. Entrepreneurs and investors chasing their next big opportunity will leave with a sharper filter for where to spend their time, money, and energy.

The information in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to invest in any fund or security. This communication is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon as, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or financial advice. Recipients should consult their own tax, legal, accounting, and other professional advisors regarding any potential investment in a fund or security. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in a pooled investment vehicle sponsored by Sandlot Partners, LLC (“Sandlot” or “Sandlot Partners”) or any of its affiliates (“Fund”). Any such offer or solicitation will be made only by means of each respective Fund’s confidential Private Placement Memorandum (“PPM”), Limited Partnership Agreement, Subscription Documents, and other operative documents (collectively, the “Offering Documents”), which contain material information not included herein and which supersede this communication in its entirety. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any Fund will achieve comparable results or implement its strategy successfully. All investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Each Fund typically invests in illiquid projects that cannot be quickly sold or converted to cash. As a result, investors may not be able to access their capital when desired. Additional risks associated with an investment in a Fund, as well as important information about Sandlot Partners and its personnel, are described in detail in the Offering Documents and in Sandlot Partners’ Form ADV, which is publicly available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov. Both the Offering Documents and Form ADV should be read carefully and should serve as the sole basis for any decision to invest in each respective Fund. Certain statements, testimonials, or endorsements included in this communication may have been provided by clients or non-clients of Sandlot. The individuals or entities providing such statements did not receive direct cash compensation from Sandlot in connection with the statements or endorsements. In certain circumstances, Sandlot or its affiliates may have provided indirect economic benefits or other consideration to such persons or entities, including through business relationships, investments, portfolio company relationships, or other arrangements. For more information on Sandlot’s portfolio of investments, please visit our website at https://sandlotpartners.com.
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In this episode of Case Studies, the conversation with Fesi Sitake continues as BYU's wide receivers coach traces the climb from an $8,000 assistant's salary to the center of one of college football's most talked-about programs. Fesi Sitake walks Casey through the years that shaped his craft: rebuilding a winless Weber State into a playoff team, becoming an offensive coordinator at thirty, and joining Kalani Sitake's staff at BYU through the criticism, the COVID season, and the leap into the Big 12.

The heart of the conversation is how he recruits. Fesi explains why he leads with radical honesty and accountability rather than promises, how he reads a player's character beneath the stats, and why culture outlasts NIL money when the two collide. He and Casey dig into loyalty, staying committed to the process without being attached to results, and the belief in yourself that every hard decision demands.

This episode is a candid look at building people, not just teams. Leaders, recruiters, and anyone developing talent under pressure will find it essential.
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In part one of this episode, Casey sits down with Fesi Sitake, wide receivers coach at BYU and a rare figure who has spent his entire coaching career without ever leaving Utah. Fesi's story is not just a football story; it is a study in how a person rebuilds themselves. He walks through a childhood shaped by poverty, a home with more than twenty relatives under one roof, the slow loss of his mother to a rare genetic disease, and the quiet mentors who refused to let him disappear.

What emerges is a conversation about reinvention. Fesi shares how deliberate fresh starts, a transformative mission, and an All-American career at Southern Utah taught him that joy is a matter of focus, not circumstance. He and Casey explore the culture Kalani Sitake has built at BYU, why loyalty and love outlast pressure, and how leaders stay humble and hungry without letting their past define them.

The result is a masterclass in resilience and self-belief. Anyone carrying a hard story who wants to turn it into fuel will find this hour unforgettable.

The information in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to invest in any fund or security. This communication is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon as, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or financial advice. Recipients should consult their own tax, legal, accounting, and other professional advisors regarding any potential investment in a fund or security. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in a pooled investment vehicle sponsored by Sandlot Partners, LLC (“Sandlot” or “Sandlot Partners”) or any of its affiliates (“Fund”). Any such offer or solicitation will be made only by means of each respective Fund’s confidential Private Placement Memorandum (“PPM”), Limited Partnership Agreement, Subscription Documents, and other operative documents (collectively, the “Offering Documents”), which contain material information not included herein and which supersede this communication in its entirety. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any Fund will achieve comparable results or implement its strategy successfully. All investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Each Fund typically invests in illiquid projects that cannot be quickly sold or converted to cash. As a result, investors may not be able to access their capital when desired. Additional risks associated with an investment in a Fund, as well as important information about Sandlot Partners and its personnel, are described in detail in the Offering Documents and in Sandlot Partners’ Form ADV, which is publicly available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov. Both the Offering Documents and Form ADV should be read carefully and should serve as the sole basis for any decision to invest in each respective Fund. Certain statements, testimonials, or endorsements included in this communication may have been provided by clients or non-clients of Sandlot. The individuals or entities providing such statements did not receive direct cash compensation from Sandlot in connection with the statements or endorsements. In certain circumstances, Sandlot or its affiliates may have provided indirect economic benefits or other consideration to such persons or entities, including through business relationships, investments, portfolio company relationships, or other arrangements.
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Delyle Bloomquist grew up homeless at times, without food, in a family torn apart by divorce and financial stress. In this episode of Case Studies, he tells Casey how a bishop's quiet decision to enroll him in a mission, and a mission president's insistence he apply to college, redirected the entire trajectory of his life. Delyle unpacks the career that followed: leading turnarounds for global chemical businesses, running Tata's chemical division, and serving as CEO of Rainier Advanced Materials. He explains why equity has to cascade past the C-suite, why crisis reveals who truly runs toward the fire, and why divine providence only shows up after you've done everything within your own power. A conversation about resourcefulness, resilience, and the small acts that quietly change a life.

The information in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to invest in any fund or security. This communication is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon as, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or financial advice. Recipients should consult their own tax, legal, accounting, and other professional advisors regarding any potential investment in a fund or security. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in a pooled investment vehicle sponsored by Sandlot Partners, LLC ("Sandlot" or "Sandlot Partners") or any of its affiliates ("Fund"). Any such offer or solicitation will be made only by means of each respective Fund's confidential Private Placement Memorandum ("PPM"), Limited Partnership Agreement, Subscription Documents, and other operative documents (collectively, the "Offering Documents"), which contain material information not included herein and which supersede this communication in its entirety. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any Fund will achieve comparable results or implement its strategy successfully. All investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Each Fund typically invests in illiquid projects that cannot be quickly sold or converted to cash. As a result, investors may not be able to access their capital when desired. Additional risks associated with an investment in a Fund, as well as important information about Sandlot Partners and its personnel, are described in detail in the Offering Documents and in Sandlot Partners' Form ADV, which is publicly available on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov. Both the Offering Documents and Form ADV should be read carefully and should serve as the sole basis for any decision to invest in each respective Fund. Certain statements, testimonials, or endorsements included in this communication may have been provided by clients or non-clients of Sandlot. The individuals or entities providing such statements did not receive direct cash compensation from Sandlot in connection with the statements or endorsements. In certain circumstances, Sandlot or its affiliates may have provided indirect economic benefits or other consideration to such persons or entities, including through business relationships, investments, portfolio company relationships, or other arrangements.

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Zack Andersen started as a 15-year-old fridge stocker and car detailer, got paid to read books, and turned that habit into a 7-figure career by age 23. Casey sits down with Zack to trace the blueprint behind that transformation, from door-to-door sales to managing teams to a life he once couldn't imagine.

Their conversation covers role models, momentum, and the discipline of not quitting when accounts aren't closing and the weather turns cold. Zack's formula: get clear on what you want, find people who've already done it, extract their blueprint, refuse to stop.

What emerges is a story less about talent and more about identity, habit, and compounding effort over a decade. A masterclass in the quiet mechanics behind big outcomes.

[00:00] Introducing Zack Andersen and Today's the Day
[02:27] Wrapping Three Seasons of the Podcast
[02:53] An Improbable 18-Year Friendship
[03:16] Meeting at the Dunns' House
[06:24] Casey's Own God Moments with Alex
[15:16] Why This Story Deserves a Scientific Breakdown
[18:31] The Porsche, the Books, and the Hook
[22:00] Chaos as Fuel, Not Excuse
[27:09] The $100 Book Habit Explained
[31:38] Tasting Success on a Vegas Flight
[38:29] The Brutal First Summer Selling
[42:24] Locked Out in Spain, Told No
[48:08] You Can't Beat Someone Who Won't Quit
[1:02:04] The Blueprint: Clarity, Examples, Never Quit
[1:31:40] Zack's Future Top Ten Dreams

The information in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to invest in any fund or security. This communication is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon as, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or financial advice. Recipients should consult their own tax, legal, accounting, and other professional advisors regarding any potential investment in a fund or security. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in a pooled investment vehicle sponsored by Sandlot Partners, LLC (“Sandlot” or “Sandlot Partners”) or any of its affiliates (“Fund”). Any such offer or solicitation will be made only by means of each respective Fund’s confidential Private Placement Memorandum (“PPM”), Limited Partnership Agreement, Subscription Documents, and other operative documents (collectively, the “Offering Documents”), which contain material information not included herein and which supersede this communication in its entirety. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any Fund will achieve comparable results or implement its strategy successfully. All investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Each Fund typically invests in illiquid projects that cannot be quickly sold or converted to cash. As a result, investors may not be able to access their capital when desired. Additional risks associated with an investment in a Fund, as well as important information about Sandlot Partners and its personnel, are described in detail in the Offering Documents and in Sandlot Partners’ Form ADV, which is publicly available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov. Both the Offering Documents and Form ADV should be read carefully and should serve as the sole basis for any decision to invest in each respective Fund. Certain statements, testimonials, or endorsements included in this communication may have been provided by clients or non-clients of Sandlot. The individuals or entities providing such statements did not receive direct cash compensation from Sandlot in connection with the statements or endorsements. In certain circumstances, Sandlot or its affiliates may have provided indirect economic benefits or other consideration to such persons or entities, including through business relationships, investments, portfolio company relationships, or other arrangements.

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