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EP 149 - If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you | Derek Price, Former NFL Player and the founder of The Faction Foundation
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Welcome to BJJ Mental Coach Podcast Episode 149. I'm your host Gustavo Dantas, and today we have Derek Price, a former NFL player, jiu-jitsu brown belt, and founder of The Faction Foundation. Derek and I first crossed paths in the early 2000s when he was a chiropractor, and I've been inspired by his journey ever since. This episode is packed with p…
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EP 148 Harnessing Stem Cell Therapy for Optimal Health | Kevin Lucas New Hope Regeneration Co-founder
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Join us as we talk with Kevin Lucas, co-founder of New Hope Regeneration. Kevin shares insights on the benefits and applications of stem cell therapy for chronic pain and health challenges. I recently shared my struggle with a neck injury that limited my training and teaching. On December 1, 2023, I received my first stem cell treatment at New Hope…
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EP 147 Let your irritations inspire you | Jake Watson - Martial Arts Announcer/Commentator
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Jake Watson is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Andre Maracaba, a Junior Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and a 3x Amateur Muay Thai National Champion. He is 26 and He has competed at the highest level of BJJ, being ranked #5 in the -88kgs Division on the FloGrappling Worldwide Black Belt Rankings. As a broadcaster, Jake has actively worked a…
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EP 146 – Service to Others | NPO BJJKIDS.ORG co-founder Mike Mella
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Mike Mella is a 49-year-old published author and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt originally from Sweden and now based in Brazil. Mike shares his journey from discovering BJJ to co-founding BJJKIDS.ORG, a Non-profit organization transforming social projects in Rio's impoverished communities. With a background in psychology and a deep connection to Br…
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EP 145 – Optimizing your life | Unfair Advantage Performance owner Watus Cooper
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Watus Cooper is the founder of Unfair Advantage Performance (UAP) in Tempe, Arizona. He is a former D1 Track Athlete, a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Arizona, and a blue belt in jiu-jitsu. At UAP, they specialize in a comprehensive range of services, from the cold plunge and infrared sauna to the restorative power of compress…
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EP 144 – Transform your life | Ares East Mesa BJJ Owner Alex Martinez
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Alex Martinez, 51 years old, 1st-degree black belt, host of the podcast The BJJ Foxcast, and owner of Ares East Mesa in Mesa, Arizona. We talked about starting late in jiu-jitsu at 40 years old and transforming his personal and professional life to pursue his passion almost ten years later. If you're listening to the audio version, I share my final…
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EP 143 – Ray Freeman | One Community JJ Club Founder
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Meet Ray Freeman, a purple belt in Jiu-jitsu and One Community Jiu-jitsu Club leader in Kansas City, a donation-based program. Instead of standard monthly memberships or contracts, Ray fosters a sense of community by allowing individuals to contribute what they can, making Jiujitsu accessible to those who might otherwise be excluded. Ray's inspirat…
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EP 142 - Jorge Britto | Jiu-Jitsu for Life Team Co-Founder
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Welcome back to another episode of the BJJ Mental Coach podcast. Today, we are excited to welcome back the 4th-degree black belt Jorge Britto. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jorge transitioned from soccer to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 13, deeply immersed in the BJJ world under esteemed mentors at the Gracie Tijuca academy, led by renowned figures such as …
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EP 141 Chatri Sityodtong | ONE Championship CEO
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Welcome to episode 141, today, we are excited to have Chatri Sityodtong, the founder, chairman, and CEO of ONE Championship, Asia's largest sports media property. ONE ranked #2 overall in 2021 digital viewership with over 13.8 billion video views across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. It sits just behind the #1-ranked NBA, which boasts ov…
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EP 140 Thomas Rodzynski | The Rol Academy of Jiu-Jitsu Owner
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Welcome to episode 140! Today we have, for the second time, Thomas Rodzynski, 3rd Degree Black Belt, head instructor at the ROL Academy of Jiu Jitsu in Orland Parks, Illinois, and the co-host of The Rol Radio Podcast. I was a guest there on episodes 36 & recently, episode 142. Thomas began his journey in 2000 under the tutelage of the late Grandmas…
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EP 139 Alan Shebaro | We Defy Foundation Co-Founder
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🎙️🥋 Welcome to the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast episode 139! Today, we are honored to host an incredible guest, Professor Alan Shebaro, a 4th-degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, a decorated military veteran, co-founder of the nonprofit We Defy Foundation, and a dedicated coach who has made a significant impact in the martial arts community. 🥋🎖️ Earning his Bl…
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EP 138 James Tomlinson | Bulletproof for BJJ Co-founder
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Welcome to another episode of the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast. Today, James Tomlinson, also known as JT Tenacity, is joining us. James is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Lachlan Giles and a Taekwondo black belt with over 20 years of experience as a strength coach and personal trainer from Australia. As the co-founder of Bulletproof for BJJ, James has des…
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EP 137 – Christina Houck |Nonprofit Organization A New Grip Co-founder
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Today, I interviewed the jiu-jitsu black belt Christina Houck, the co-founder of the nonprofit organization A New Grip, along with Samantha Glenn. The Mission of A New Grip is to help sexually exploited individuals and human trafficked survivors regain their lives and find their inner peace again using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a form of therapy and e…
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EP 136 Calder Powers | Nonprofit Guardian Project Executive Director
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Calder Powers is the Executive Director of Guardian Project. Calder grew up in Oakland, California, where he faced numerous challenges during high school. Struggling with low self-esteem and depression, he turned to alcohol and drugs to escape his unhappiness. However, everything changed when he tried his first Jiu-Jitsu class during his senior yea…
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"Unbreakable Spirit: The Inspiring Journey of Zac Bighorn - Overcoming Adversity with Gratitude and Determination"
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The GDT #7 is dedicated to Zac Bighorn, a jiu-jitsu athlete who, at the age of 38, was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Despite the news, Zac continued to train and compete, inspiring his family and friends with his unbreakable spirit, determination, and gratitude. Even when he was weak and told he had only months to live, Zac signed up for …
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EP 135 Sam Crook – Jiu-Jitsu Coach at Francis Ngannou Foundation
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Sam Crook is a first-degree black belt, 4-time IBJJF Black Belt National Champion, 4-time British Champion, and the Jiu-Jitsu head coach of the nonprofit organization FRANCIS NGANOU FOUNDATION in the Village of Bati, Cameroon, Africa. His cousin encouraged Sam to start his jiu-jitsu journey to lose weight, and as a result, he began an impressive st…
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EP 134 - Tiago Mascarenhas | CEO of SEDA College
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Welcome to episode 134; today, we have Tiago Mascarenhas. Tiago is a purple belt in jiu-jitsu living in Dublin, Ireland, and a serial entrepreneur passionate about education and learning. He is the co-founder and CEO of SEDA College, a first-class educational institution that offers English language courses to international students. SEDA College w…
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EP 133 Renato Santos | Founder of Braus Fight
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Welcome to episode 133, I’m your host Gustavo Dantas, and today I interview for the second time, Renato Santos, a jiu-jitsu black belt and the owner of Braus Fight. Their team include big names in the sport such as: ROGER GRACIE, PAULO MIYAO, THALISON SOARES and many others. With a vision to support the growth of BJJ at the same time as providing f…
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EP 132 Jeff Mata | Founder of Matavation
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Jeff Mata is a brown belt under Baret Yoshida, a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, business owner and an athlete. He is the founder and president of Matavation, co-founder of Haabu, Inc. and a partner with Poway Jiu-Jitsu. Very inspirational episode. Enjoy! Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com Itunes – https://tin…
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Dr. Mike Piekarski graduated from Binghamton University in New York with a bachelor's degree, it was during this time he found MMA and began competing, eventually turning professional while competing in Muay Thai and submission Grappling also. After he began his professional MMA career he decided to shift his focus and return to school and earned h…
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Tim Welch is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes. He is a former professional fighter with 23 fights in his career. He currently owns and operates TW BJJ & MMA in Peoria, Arizona, and he is Sean O’Malley’s MMA Head Coach. He is also the host of the podcast Timbo & Sugar Show Podcast & The Red Hawk Recap Podcast. Gustavo Danta…
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EP#129 Nick Hoekstra | Jiu-Jitsu & Disabilities: Visual Impairment
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Nicholas Hoekstra is a purple belt under Trevor Rivers as well as a black belt in Judo. He received his Judo black belt in 2011 from former World Champion Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki while attending the International Budo University in Katsuura, Japan. Nick, who is visually impaired, is currently pursuing his Ph.D in Special Education at the University o…
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EP# 128 Andre Motta | Black Belt 5th Degree & Instructor at Vitor Shaolin BJJ
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Andre Motta is a 5th Black Belt under Andre Pederneiras. He has had an extensive competition career as he ascended through the belts, medaling in almost every major tournament. Today, Andre is an instructor at Vitor Shaolin's academy in New Jersey. Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y4…
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EP 127 James Clingerman | Owner of Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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James Clingerman is a 3rd-degree black belt under Anibal Braga. He spends the vast majority of his time teaching at two different schools in Indiana, Endurance BJJ in Zionsville and the Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Greenwood. James also owns and operates The Fight Hub which is one of the Internet's top resources for online instruction in …
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EP 126 Henry Akins | Founder of Hidden Jiu-Jitsu
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Henry Akins moved to Los Angeles in 1995 and began training, achieving his black belt in 2004, becoming the third black belt promoted by Rickson Gracie. He is currently sharing his knowledge via his website Hidden Jiu-Jitsu and his YouTube channel Hidden Jiu-Jitsu where he has recently started "Mat Chats" in which Henry hopes to share with viewers …
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EP 125 – Greg McLarty | Owner of Control Physical Therapy
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Greg McLarty is a jiu-jitsu purple belt, physical therapist, and owner of Control Physical Therapy in Scottsdale, AZ. He earned his Doctorate degree in physical therapy in 2016, and founded his business in 2019, with a goal to help active adults maintain their ability to participate in sports. Although he helps people maintain all activities, he ha…
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EP 124 – Todd Fox | Owner of Tour Protection
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Todd is a 3rd-degree black belt, who has trained under Rodrigo Vaghi. He is also a former Marine who has spent his career in executive protection, with his company Tour Protection, which provides world-class protection services to celebrities and VIPs. He is the author of the book "Protection for and from Humanity". Here is the link for the book ht…
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EP 123 – Aaron Benzrihem | BJJ Fanatics Senior Product Manager
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Aaron Benzrihem is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under the four-time world champion Bernardo Faria. He has a long entrepreneurial career which has included such ventures as, The Jiu-Jitsu, Gainesville Digital Agency, and Rise K9 Training. For the last seven years, he has worked for Fanatics, LLC. And has been part of the growth of BJJ Fanatics, the wor…
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EP# 122 Elliott Bayev | Co-author of Sales Jiu-Jitsu
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Welcome to episode 122, Today we have Elliot Bayev. Elliott is a returning guest to the podcast first appearing on Episode 31 published on December 23, 2018.Elliot is a second-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the owner OpenMat mixed martial arts in Toronto. Since he last appeared on the podcast he has written a book with Daniel Moskowit…
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EP 121 - Robbie Stahl | Owner of The Fitness Doctor
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Welcome to episode 121; this is Gustavo Dantas, and today we Robbie Stahl. Robbie is a jiu-jitsu blue belt and the owner of THE FITNESS DOCTOR. He runs his company with doctorate and masters level professionals who transform their client’s bodies and lives through fitness training systems. All of their programs are based on each client’s unique bod…
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EP 120 – Lee Baucom | Co-creator of The Jiu-Jitsu Training Journal
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Lee Baucom is a blue belt in jiu-jitsu and the host of the Thriveology Podcast. He is an established author who has written several books including The Immutable Laws of Living and the Thrive Journal. Recently,he turned his attention, along with co-creator and MMA fighter, Bethany Marshall, to helping people effectively learn and improve their jiu-…
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EP 119 Pedro Sauer | Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association
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Welcome to episode 119, today; we have 8th-degree coral belt under Rickson Gracie, Pedro Sauer. He was one of the first Brazilians to migrate to the US to teach jiu-jitsu in the late '80s & '90s. The interview starts at 10:40. Before the interview, I share with you some jiu-jitsu history. It's about one of the most important events that took jiu-ji…
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EP 118 - Jeff Curran | Owner of Curran Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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Welcome to Episode 118, today; we have the 4th-degree black belt Jeff Curran. Jeff is an MMA veteran of the UFC, WEC, Pride, Strikeforce and Bellator, and currently owns and operates Curran Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He shared his early days of jiu-jitsu, before UFC 1, fighting and coaching MMA for nearly two decades, and the less…
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EP 117 – Andrew Gardineer | Owner of De Boa Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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Welcome to episode 117; today, I interview Andrew Gardineer. Andrew is a second-degree black belt under Giva Santana. He is the co-owner of De Boa Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Surprise, Arizona. He will be sharing his journey with you. Before I play the interview, I'm going to share with you some thoughts about the who is number one event that took place i…
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EP 116 – Sean Downie | Owner of Lotus Fight and Fitness Club AZ
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Sean Downie is a first degree black belt and the owner of Lotus Fight and Fitness Club in Peoria, Arizona. He is the Lotus Club USA West Coast Ambassador. He shares his jiu-jitsu journey, the decision to open up a business and make a living with his passion. Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4 Google Plus – ht…
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EP 115 – Ethan Kreiswirth | Owner of Kreiswirth Sports Medicine Systems
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Ethan Kreiswirth is a jiu-jitsu black belt and the owner of Kreiswirth Sports Medicine Systems, which oversees medical handling for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federations and has provided medical coverage for BJJ events since the mid-1990s. Ethan earned his PhD in Athletic Training from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. Curre…
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EP 114 – Thomas Rodzynski | Owner of ROL Jiu-jitsu Academy
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Thomas Rodzynski is a second-degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a black belt in judo. In 2015 he opened ROL Jiu-Jitsu academy in Orland Park, Illinois. He did this while maintaining a job, getting married and having two children. Thomas left corporate life in 2017 and has built ROL into one of the fastest-growing Jiu-Jitsu academies in the Chicagol…
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EP 113 – The Journey is the Reward | FOYA BJJ Academy owner Larry Glines
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Welcome episode 113. I'm your host, Gustavo Dantas and today we have Larry Glines. Larry is a black belt under Robert Drysdale; he owns and operates The Fountain of Youth (FOYA) BJJ Academy located in St. Augustine, Florida. Larry talked about his transition from being a successful burned-out businessman with his plumbing business to a jiu-jitsu ac…
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EP 112 – Little Victory’s build into Big Victory’s | SKBJJ Owner James Puopolo
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Welcome to episode 112 I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the third-degree black belt and IBJJF Adult World No-Gi Champion James Puoplolo. He is the owner and head instructor at SKBJJ in Oregon. It was a great conversation, James talked about his early days competing, teaching and training with his jiu-jitsu mentor Rafael Lovato. He sha…
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EP 111 – Don’t overthink, just act! |Seeds 13 BJJ Academy owner Diego Almeida
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Welcome to episode 111, I'm your host Gustavo Dantas, and today we have jiu-jitsu black belt Diego Almeida. Diego is the owner and head instructor at Seeds 13 Jiu-Jitsu Academy in San Angelo, TX. He shared his early days in Brazil and how jiu-jitsu gave him direction as a teenager. He also taked about the beginning of his journey in the United Stat…
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EP 110 – Staying Dedicated | Camarillo Jiu-Jitsu Owner Daniel Camarillo
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Welcome to episode 110 I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have Daniel Camarillo. Daniel is a 3rd degree black belt in Judo and a 4th degree black belt in jiu-jitsu. Daniel is the owner and head instructor at Camarillo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu located in Bakersfield, California. He shared about his early experiences competing in Judo; he started c…
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EP 109 Formulas for Success | Fuji Gym Wakefield owner Travis Stevens
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Welcome to episode 109, today we have 3x Time Judo Olympian Travis Stevens. Travis is a judo & jiu-jitsu black belt and the owner of Fuji Gym in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Travis shared a little bit of his Judo competition journey and his competition mindset that took him to win the silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. When I asked Travis …
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EP 108 – Winning Your Internal Battles | Foster BJJ owner James Foster
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Welcome to episode 108 I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the fourth-degree black belt James Foster. James is the owner of Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Kent, Washington. He shared his martial arts journey, some of his competition experiences, by the way, James is a 3x Black Belt Master World Champion. James is heavily involved with awa…
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EP#107 – Put Your Reps In | Starks Transformational Coaching owner Cliff Starks
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Welcome to episode 107 I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have Clifford Starks, a former UFC and Bellator Fighter and a purple belt in jiu-jitsu He talked about his wrestling and MMA career, and my takeaway from the interview was when I asked him about his mindset towards entrepreneurship when he stopped fighting. His answer inspired me to t…
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EP#106 – If You Are Not Growing, You Are Receding | Carlson Gracie Temecula Owner Thomas Cronin
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Thomas Cronin is the owner of Carlson Gracie Temecula in California and an active competitor in the Black Belt masters division. Earlier this year he won the 2020 IBJJF European Championship. He talked about his choice of changing careers to work full time with jiu-jitsu, he also spoke about his struggles with balancing life and work and the lesson…
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EP 105 – Working to Live or Living to Work? Tiger Rock Martial Arts Owner Steve Snyder
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Welcome to episode 105, I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have Steve Snyder. He a 3rd degree black belt under Robson Moura and currently owns and operates Tiger Rock Martial Arts in High Point, North Carolina. He shared the early days of his entrepreneurial career, implementing crosstraining in the 90's and my takeaway from the interview ca…
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EP 104 – Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal – Sparks Martial Arts Owner Kris Sparks
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Welcome to episode 104, I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have Kris Sparks. Kris is a lifelong martial artist who has earned black belts in several different disciplines, including a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the owner of Sparks Martial Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina. He talked about his challenging transition from the Cor…
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GDT#6 - What got you here, will get you there?
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By Gustavo Dantas: Jiu Jitsu Entrepreneur
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EP 103 – Life is a Competition | Bastos BJJ & Fitness Owner Bruno Bastos
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Today we have the 5th Degree Black belt Bruno Bastos. Bruno owns and operates Bastos BJJ and Fitness in Midland, Texas. It's really cool to have Bruno here since he is one of my best personal friends and I know his story very well. He is the most experienced competitor that I know. He has been competing, literally, non-stop for 30 years. He talked …
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EP 102 - CLOSED GUARD, The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil | Executive Producer Robert Drysdale
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By Gustavo Dantas: Jiu Jitsu Entrepreneur
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