Best Ryron Podcasts (2024)

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#138 - 3 Years of Built Not Born, Breaking Away, Touring the UK, The Next Wave & A New Puppy 8:44

3h ago8:44

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Built Not Born is 3 years old! Thank you for being a listener. I really appreciate you being here. The Next Wave of interviews launches this week. We will be joined by Philly Sports Radio legend Angelo Cataldi, UFC Fighter Matt Arroyo, and our first comedian. Thank you for all the feedback and ideas on how to make the show even more relevant and im…

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#137 - Kate Volman - Creativity, Courage and Do What You Love 1:02:59

25d ago1:02:59

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Kate Volman is the CEO of Floyd Consulting. Kate is the author of, "Do What You Love - A Guide to Living Your Creative Life Without Leaving Your Job." Kate and her team are dedicated to helping individuals and organizations become the-best-version-of-themselves by providing training, coaching, and consulting services, including Floyd’s cornerstone …

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GJJR! EP 170 Justin Faiferlick 45:01

29d ago45:01

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Justin Faiferlick, owner of Faiferlick Martial arts and Gracie Ft Dodge in Ft Dodge, IA, is a 7th degree black belt martial artist and a Gracie Jiu Jitsu blue belt. He is a career Air Force veteran, a husband, father, and grandfather. Justin is currently battling stage 4 malignant melanoma cancer. In this episode Justin discusses his military caree…

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#136 - Guy Kawasaki on Steve Jobs, Surfing, and the Power of Thinking Remarkable 46:13

1M ago46:13

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Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley icon, renowned entrepreneur, and the chief evangelist of Canva. Guy is the creator of the “Remarkable People” podcast. Working alongside the legendary Steve Jobs, Guy was the Chief Evangelist of Apple and one of Apple’s original employees and played a pivotal role in the marketing of the Macintosh computer. He also …

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GJJR! EP 169 Brian Glick 1:24:18

1M ago1:24:18

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Professor Brian Glick is BJJ black belt under John Danaher and Renzo gracie. He is a world renowned instructor and coach, and John Dananher’s longest running student. In this interview he discusses the culture shock of Moving to NYC at 17, his introduction to Gracie Jiu Jitsu, his introduction to John Danaher at Renzo’s academy, what the the enviro…

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#135 -Ryron Gracie - Thriving in Adversity, Creating a Survival Mindset & The Evolution of Gracie Combatives 2.0 57:07

2M ago57:07

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Ryron Gracie is head instructor at Gracie University in Torrance, California. Ryron is the eldest grandson of Grand Master Helio Gracie, the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the eldest son of Rorion Gracie, the creator of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Ryron and I discuss how t…

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#134 - Donald Robertson - Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor 1:44:43

2M ago1:44:43

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Best Selling author Donald Robertson returns to Built Not Born to talk about his latest book, "Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor". Donald is a Cognitive Behavior Therapist and best selling author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor:The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius." & the graph…

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GJJR! EP 168 Thomas Rozdzynski 1:16:41

2M ago1:16:41

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Thomas Rozdzynski is a 3rd degree black belt, owner of the ROL academy of Jiu Jitsu, Co-Owner of the ROL Radio podcast, and creator of ROL TV. In this interview Thomas talks about the challenges of immigrating to the US as a teenager and how it developed his resiliency, the importance of doing hard things, the evolution of “fluffy Thomas”, training…

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#133 - Stephanie LaFlora - Why Not Me? 53:57

3M ago53:57

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Stephanie LaFlora is serial entrepreneur, storyteller, marketer, and creator. Stephanie the founder of Crownhunt and is on a quest to help under-resourced entrepreneurs thrive. Stephanie has closed over $4 Million in funding for small businesses. Stephanie is on a mission to help increas…

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#132 - Andrew Roberts - Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine 55:35

3M ago55:35

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Andrew Roberts has authored some of the most epic biographies of our time like 'Napoleon the Great', 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny', & 'George III: The Last King of America.' Andrew has written or edited twenty books, which have been translated into twenty-eight languages, and appears…

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#131 - Lt. Case Wilson - Apaches, Drones, Courage & Mental Health 1:36:13

3M ago1:36:13

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Lt. Case Wilson is a veterans of both the US Army and the US Air Force, where he serves in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Lt Wilson completed 2 tours in Afghanistan with the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He also served 1 tour in Iraq fighting ISIS with the US Army's 1st Infantr…

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#130 - Jeffrey Gitomer - Master the Art of Selling 52:10

4M ago52:10

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Jeffrey Gitomer returns for his second appearance on the Built Not Born Podcast Jeffrey and I discuss the creative process, how to earn trust, the mindset of an elite sales person, and how to build your personal brand. Jeffrey Gitomer is a New York Times Best Selling author of 18 books, …

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How to Build On Your Own Value... When Talent Meets Hard Work w/Katie Levine (Artist, Entrepreneur, Photographer) 1:32:56

4M ago1:32:56

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Want to build on your own value? In this episode, Matt sits down with Katie Levine (Founder of Katie Levine Photography) and they go all in why talent needs to be backed with hard work, not relying on raw talent but perfecting it through work, respect and showing your value, knowing when to make a career shift, managing your soul while building you…

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GJJR! EP 167 Nick Koumalatsos 1:11:50

4M ago1:11:50

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Nick Koumalatsos is a world renowned men’s coach and mentor. He’s a husband, father, veteran advocate, former marine raider, and reconnaissance marine, founder of the Raider Project, Philanthropist, YouTuber, host of the Always Forward podcast. He’s the founder of the Agoge program, the Modern Day Knight, the Squire program, and more. In this episo…

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#129 - Tricia Burdo, PhD - The Relentless Pursuit to Cure HIV / AIDS 49:32

4M ago49:32

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Tricia Burdo, PhD is the Professor and Vice Chair of Microbiology, Immunology, and Inflammation at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr Burdo and I discuss the decades long search for the cure for HIV / AIDS. We discuss the latest treatments, experimental therapies, and the latest research in the search to cure to o…

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#128 - Robin Waterfield - The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius 56:09

4M ago56:09

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, author of more than 40 books, translator, and editor, who specializes in Ancient Greek philosophy. Robin studied Classics at Manchester University and went on to research ancient Greek philosophy at King's College, Cambridge. Robin and I d…

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#127 - Seth Godin - Creativity, Overcoming Fear & Saving the Planet (Archive) 39:48

5M ago39:48

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Seth Godin is the author of 20 best-selling books that have been translated in to 35 languages. Seth's daily blog is one of the most read blogs in the world. Seth and I discuss the creative process, overcoming fear, why the world needs your art and how we can save the planet. Connect wit…

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GJJR! EP 166 Master Carlos Machado 1:13:21

5M ago1:13:21

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Master Carlos Machado is back on the show to discuss all things he’s been up to lately, his recent 60th birthday, staying balanced as he ages (including carnivore diet, red light therapy, blue blockers, mindset, etc), staying present in the moment, what it was like back in the day in Brazil training with his cousins and brothers, what Rolls, Rickso…

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#126 - Micah Bowens - Rich Forever 1:09:31

5M ago1:09:31

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Micah Bowens is a Certified Wealth Coach, Certified Hedge Fund Professional, Ex-Stock Broker, Angel Investor, and a Serial Entrepreneur who is on a mission is to close the racial and gender wealth gaps, and help women who want financial freedom leverage the power of stocks and options tr…

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How to Reclaim Clarity & Wholeness w/Ellie Tsai & Britley Williams (Coaches, Consultants, Practitioners) 1:09:14

5M ago1:09:14

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Want to reclaim clarity & wholeness in a scattered world? In this episode, Matt sits down with Ellie Tsai & Britley Williams (Coaches, Consultants, Breathwork Practitioners) and they go all in why and how we end up with “chaos” and confusion in our lives, why we need the right kind of structure in our lives, the polarity in all of us, the masculine…

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#125 - Javier Vazquez - Don't Give Up 1:10:09

5M ago1:10:09

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG Javier Vazquez is a 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, former professional MMA fighter and veteran of the UFC, WEC, ELITE XC, SHOOTO, KOTC, EBI, & ADCC. Javier is the creator of the groundbreaking JVOS curriculum. Javier discusses why his "The Master Plan" is a complete training …

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#124 - J.P. Dinnell: A Warrior's Journey - Life Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom 1:06:56

6M ago1:06:56

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CLICK THIS LINK -->>> SIGN UP FOR THE NEW BUILT NOT BORN BLOG J.P. Dinnell, a former U.S. Navy SEAL with three combat deployments, served as point man, machine gunner, and sniper for SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, the most decorated special operation unit in the Iraq War. J.P. was lead sniper for Delta Platoon, opposite of "American Sniper", …

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#123 - Attitude of Gratitude 1:58

6M ago1:58

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No interview this week. Just want to express my sincere GRATITUDE to each of you for making the Built Not Born Podcast part of your week. I so appreciate each and everyone of you tuning in. Wish you and your family a holiday as awesome as you are. Thank you!! "Life is Built, Not Born." Joe Ciccarone #Episode123…

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#122 - Jay Papasan: Think Like a CEO 1:01:56

6M ago1:01:56

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Jay Papasan is a bestselling author and executive at Keller Williams Realty Inc. Jay returns for his second appearance on Built Not Born. Jay's most recent book, The ONE Thing, co-authored with Keller Williams Founder Gary Keller has sold over 3 million copies, has been translated into 42 languages and appeared on more than 500 national bestseller …

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How to Build More Trust With Yourself & Your Path w/Kara Payton (Published Author, Speaker & Nervous System & Subconscious Reprogramming Expert) 1:40:11

6M ago1:40:11

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Want to develop self-trust that crystalizes into self-confidence? In this episode, Matt sits down with Kara Payton (Published Author, Speaker & Nervous System & Subconscious Reprogramming Expert) and they go all in why trusting ourselves is a process, why we sometimes don’t trust ourselves, developing ourselves from our truest most authentic form, …

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#121 - JP Dinnell, Jay Papasan & The NEW Built Not Born Blog 4:12

6M ago4:12

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Guest Alert! And.... New Built Not Born Blog Alert! 2 Upcoming Killer Guests & New Built Not Born Blog: 1) Best selling author Jay Papasan (The ONE Thing) returns to discuss the leadership principles that he and Keller Williams CEO Gary Keller utilized to grow KW into the real estate monster that it is. Jay & Gary co-host a podcast together called …

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GJJR! EP 165 Kevin Lucas 1:08:01

6M ago1:08:01

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“Imagine not needing over the counter meds to get through training sessions.“ ~Kevin Lucas Kevin Lucas, Co-owner of New Hope Regeneration, discusses what stem cells are and what they do, the five things that have changed the course of human history, how allopathic medicine has missed the boat in the US, using Jiu Jitsu analogies to understand stem …

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#120 - Leanne Mauriello, PhD: The Science of Behavior Change 53:11

7M ago53:11

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Leanne Mauriello, PhD is a Digital Health Strategist, Lifestyle Medicine Pioneer and Behavior Science Thought Leader. Leanne has led the development, testing, and implementation of health behavior change programs for varied populations and settings, including digital health modalities. Leanne is an expert on utilizing the stages of behavior change …

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#119 -Robin Bartlett: Vietnam Combat: Fire Fights & Writing History 1:12:58

7M ago1:12:58

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Robin Bartlett is the author of "Vietnam Combat: Fire Fights and Writing History." Robin served a 12-month combat tour as an officer in the US Army Rangers and was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant after only one year, Robin Bartlett at 22 assumed the leadership of the 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cava…

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#118 - The In-between Episode: Life Gets in the Way, YouTube, TikTok, Vietnam, Simple Not Easy, & Blog Posts 4:46

7M ago4:46

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The In-Between Episode Sometimes life gets in the way. All good. Here is an update on the podcast, upcoming guests and the new Built Not Born YouTube Channel and Built Not Born Substack Blog: Sign up for these NEW Built Not Born Podcast Channels: YouTube: Built Not Born YouTube Channel Blog: Built Not Born Substack Blog TikTok: Built Not Born TikTo…

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#117 - Michael Lombardi: Football Done Right -Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players, and History of the NFL 33:09

7M ago33:09

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Michael Lombardi is a former NFL general manager, 3-time Super Bowl Champion, best selling author and host of the The GM Shuffle Podcast. Michael and I discuss his latest book, "Football Done Right -Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players, and History of the NFL" where Michael tackles the almost impossible task of ranking the Top 100 NF…

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GJJR Podcast EP 164 Pedro Sauer 1:16:34

7M ago1:16:34

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“Helio Gracie was a general. He was a father, and instructor. He was the most amazing man I met in my life. He was the toughest man I ever met” Master Pedro Sauer returns to discuss The Sauer Protection Institute, His 2 new non profits (teaching kids Jiu Jitsu, and computer skills, and preserving the rivers/jungles), how simple things make a big di…

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#116 - Ryan Manion: Resilience, Fearless Ignorance, and the Ultimate Sacrifice: A Conversation with the President of the Travis Manion Foundation and Author of "The Knock at the Door'" 48:55

8M ago48:55

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Ryan Manion is the sister of Silver Star recipient 1st Lt. Travis Manion, USMC, who gave his life in Iraq April 29, 2007. Ryan is the President of the Travis Manion Foundation and co-author of the book, "The Knock at the Door." Ryan describes Travis' amazing story of heroism and the ultimate sacrifice Travis paid while defending our country. Ryan a…

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#115 - Christopher Dodson, MD: Work Ethic, Resilience, ACL Repairs, Rotator Cuff Tears, Finding GRIT and the Art of Sports Medicine 56:57

8M ago56:57

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Christopher Dodson, MD is a board certified Sports Medicine surgeon and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He is currently the Associate Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the Philadelphia Eagles, a consultant to the National Hockey League (NHL), and Head Team Physician for Eastern University. Dr. Dodson was previously Head …

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#114: Essentialism, Fear, and Persistence - Cara Ooi, MD Interviews Joe Ciccarone on The DECODE Project Podcast 48:16

8M ago48:16

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In this episode, Cara Ooi, MD, host of the the DECODE Project Podcast interviews Joe Ciccarone. Dr Cara & I discuss the key learnings from 100+ episodes of Built Not Born, my work in sales, knowing when to quit, essentialism and the importance of learning to dance with fear. Connect with Cara Ooi, MD & The DECODE Podcast: Podcast: BNB Episode #10 -…

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Deepak Chopra Deep Meditation 1:51:25

8M ago1:51:25

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In this episode Deepak and I discuss the practical side of spirituality. He explains what scientific research has discovered about how a spiritual practice can significantly alter your life. Deepak also gives me a guided meditation. The meditation is in the second half of this part and includes a deconstruction of the method and why it works. Recor…

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Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness 54:12

8M ago54:12

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In this week’s "best of" episode, part 1 of 2, Deepak and I chatted about the nature of consciousness, He unloaded his extensive knowledge of the cosmos, described what it means to be embodied, shared his understanding of what a belief in God is or means, and listed some of the reasons people suffer from existential crises. It was a wonderful excha…

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#113 - Marco "The Professor" Perazzo: Conquering Imposter Syndrome, The Art of Coffee Making, Falling in Love with the Process, Evolving Your BJJ Game, and How to Live Like a Billionaire 1:02:22

8M ago1:02:22

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Marco "The Professor" Perazzo returns to talk how to conquer imposter syndrome, brew the perfect cup of coffee, why we need to fall in love with the process to succeed in anything, evolving your BJJ game, lessons learned from 15 years owning his own small business / BJJ Academy, co-hosting the Ninja Rob Podcast and what COVID-19 taught him about bu…

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On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner 1:20:14

8M ago1:20:14

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Best-selling author of The Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner is here! He describes the technique known as Tapping, which is a natural healing method that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. . Nick tells us the science behind Tapping (also known as Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT) and describes how it effects the brain and th…

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#112 - Ken Rusk's Blue Collar Rebellion: Skip College, Find Success 52:45

9M ago52:45

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Ken Rusk is the best selling author of Wall Street Journal Best Seller "Blue Collar Cash". Ken Rusk is a blue-collar construction entrepreneur who has launched multiple successful endeavors for over thirty years. He now is teaching others to do the same. Ken got his start digging ditches for a basement repair company in Ohio. Rusk has extensive exp…

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GJJR! EP 163 Dan Zia Joseph 1:07:52

8M ago1:07:52

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“I’m not afraid of getting punched in the face. That’s my love language” Dan Joseph, Dan Zia Joseph is a BJJ practitioner, Army veteran, and author of Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into Leadership and Resilience by Military experts. In this interview he discusses How his buddy got him into BJJ, his navy seal friends influence on him, joining the Ar…

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#111 - Nadine Kelly, MD - The YOGI MD (Archive) 46:44

9M ago46:44

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Nadine Kelly, MD. grew up on the South Side of Chicago as the eldest daughter to Haitian immigrants. Dr Kelly spent 7 years as a practicing pathologist before being diagnosed with major clinical depression. She then reinvented herself, her career, and her mission. Dr Kelly started taking yoga, got her Yoga teacher certification and became an ACE Ce…

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#110 - Javier Vazquez - Change Jiu Jitsu Forever 1:09:35

9M ago1:09:35

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Javier Vazquez is a 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, former professional MMA fighter and veteran of the UFC, WEC, ELITE XC, SHOOTO, KOTC, EBI, & ADCC. Javier is the creator of the groundbreaking JVOS curriculum. Javier discusses why his "The Master Plan" is a complete training system of self-defense that will revolutionize how BJJ is taug…

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#109 - Jocko Willink Does Not Have Time 9:37

9M ago9:37

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Episode #109 Built Not Born is back after a 2 week late summer pause. In today's episode, I read a blog post I wrote after meeting the one and only Jocko Willink. My son and I attended Jocko's "The Decisive Engagement" in Philadelphia. Amazing experience to meet someone who's work I have admired from afar for almost a decade. Also, the podcast has …

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#108 - Cam F. Awesome - Transform Your Life 1:12:37

10M ago1:12:37

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Cam F. Awesome, formerly known as Lenroy Thompson, is an American amateur boxer best known for winning the US Boxing title in 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2014. Cam won the Golden Gloves in 2009, 2011 and 2013 at Super Heavyweight. Cam is a 6x National Champion, 6 Ringside Champion, 4x Gold Gloves and competed at 3 Olympic Trials. Cam ended his Boxing care…

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GJJR! EP 162 Chris Haueter 1:02:52

10M ago1:02:52

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An “Active attempt to be humbly aware of how limited my knowledge is” lets me be a student in the truest sense. ~Chris Haueter Chris Haueter is a 6th degree Black belt, member of the dirty dozen and founder of Combat Base. He is an insightful and skilled teacher as well as a gifted artist. In this interview he discusses Reassessing your game as you…

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#107 - Henry Akins - Hidden Jiu Jitsu 1:11:36

10M ago1:11:36

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Henry Akins is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under the legendary Rickson Gracie and a former instructor / manager at Rickson’s academy in Los Angeles. Henry is the founder of Hidden Jiu Jitsu and regarded by many as one of the best black belts produced by Rickson. Henry and I discuss him growing up in Oklahoma, what it was like training with Ric…

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