Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Join host Jordan Edwards on the Business Jiu-Jitsu Podcast as he welcomes back Rich Byrne, the dynamic CEO of Kasai Grappling Organization and President of Benefit Street Partners. Fresh off a major win at the AIGA tournament in Brazil, Rich shares i…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Join host Jordan Edwards and special guest Colton Crawford, for the second time on the podcast, on a journey through the intersections of music, entrepreneurship, and the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In this episode, Colton shares insights from his la…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Tune in to this captivating podcast as Jordan Edwards and Dr. Jarrell Garcia take you on an engaging journey, intertwining their experiences in sports, parenting, personal growth, and the pursuit of meaningful lives. Both guests touch on their creati…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The podcast features a conversation between Jordan and Matt, who is an entrepreneur and a skilled practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jordan expresses gratitude for their friendship, while Matt talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and his pass…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Adelita is a conscious entrepreneur, an international coach & speaker, and a 4x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. Adelita works with high-performing entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and athletes who struggle with unresourceful emotional and mental …

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ In this podcast episode, Jordan Edward sits down with his friend Shawn Ambrosino to discuss his passion for jiu jitsu, wrestling, and combat sports. They delve into Shawn's background in professional wrestling, his journey to becoming a black belt in…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ This comeback episode features a conversation with Sophie, a professional athlete and high school student, who is sponsored by Mixology and has been building her brand. Sophie talks about her experience with jiu-jitsu and wrestling, the challenges sh…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Ari and Jordan discussed a range of topics related to their personal experiences with gymnastics, jiu jitsu, and life in general. Jordan talked about his friend's positive experience with gymnastics, his own humbling experiences in jiu jitsu, and his…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Co-founder and head of risk at Fabric which provides a platform for risk aware portfolio design for the wealth management community. Financial advisors have been underserved in terms of risk tools, and Rick wants to change that. He has had chief risk…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Patrick Donabedian is an L.A. Based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Coach & Competitor. His mission is to help people kill fear, gain real confidence and find their flow state both on and off the mat. He is a 1st Degree Black Belt that trained under E…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Frank Rosenthal, founder of Phantom Jiu Jitsu Academy, is dedicated to bringing high level instruction to the Herndon, Virginia area. Frank Rosenthal is a Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Training the majority of his career at the Renzo G…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Bryan Edwards makes his comeback in the podcast! He and I discussed his new business, State Farm Insurance.They are located in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. They have office locations in Dillon and Mullins, SC, but serve the entire state. The…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Tim Hennessey is back for the second time on the podcast! Tim is a long time business executive, high level in Cisco. He’s also a part of Rutgers Wrestling, Founder at C2X Academy where I knew him from. He is now an internet sensation, with 67k follo…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Glenn Edwards is my father, a seasoned, service-minded business leader who grew a family home health-care firm into one of the largest on the East Coast. Today, his investment company, Chart Organization, LLC, has multiple holdings. Glenn is the auth…

Dave is a husband, father, retired corporate executive and an avid jiu-jitsu practitioner. Dave built a successful career in corporate finance and has been a martial artist all of his adult life. He studied Shorin-Ryu Karate while living in Okinawa, Japan and was awarded his black belt in 1999 prior to returning to the United States. Dave was expos…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Shane Sorensen is the author of Renaissance Wisdom: How to Flourish in the Modern Day. He is a self-taught philosopher (following in the footsteps of many great philosophers before the advent of academia), an avid fitness enthusiast, a Brazilian Jiu-…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Kyle currently lives in NJ with his wife Maria and daughter Magdalena. A native of Danbury, CT, Kyle’s military career began in 2010 upon graduating from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. He served as an infantry officer in multiple…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Mike Rodgers is the CEO of Critical Response Group Inc. Michael left the Army as a Captain after 9 years of service and multiple combat deployments. Michael’s assignments include the 82nd Airborne, 75th Ranger Regiment, and Princeton University’s ROT…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Niamh Ross is an 11 year old Grey belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete and Mixed Martial artist from Scotland. She also trains Wrestling & Muay Thai. An impressive young person that won a Gold Medal in World Championship No Gi and a silver medal in World…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs. J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Or…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "At Guardian we make Jiu Jitsu accessible, with the self sustainability model children learn from. The sport Jiu Jitsu saves people’s lives, kids are in war zones within their neighborhood and attending Jiu Jitsu classes is interesting for children b…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "It took me years to decide that I should leave my work. As an entrepreneur you have to take risks, because it's the only way. That's it, taking measured risk. And the reason that Phalanx happened is because I went all in. If I didn't I will still be…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "Jiu-Jitsu taught us to pay attention to view the world, not through our ego, and allows us to see where the immediate feedback is when we make mistakes and respond with humility.” Chris Matakas is a Black Belt under Ricardo Almeida in New Jersey, an…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "If you know wrestling and jiu jitsu, they are superpowers." Kyle Cerminara is a real estate investor, wrestling coach, US Open and Pan AM Runner Up-NCAA D1 All-American, host of The Burning Boat Podcast, and husband to UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara. …

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "Often we aren’t willing to check our egos and ask for help. One simple question could change the course of our life." Jarrell Garcia is a Black Belt and Coach at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. He recently earned his Doctorate of Education with a sports spec…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "I hate when I hear someone say they’re killing time. Time is the most precious thing, and you don’t know how much you have. Don’t be killing time while wishing for the next thing." Tim Hennessey is the Head Coach and Co-Owner of C2X Academy, an orga…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ "Jiu Jitsu fundamentally teaches us how to respond to resistance in the most productive way." Chris Matakas is a Black Belt under Ricardo Almeida in New Jersey, an author of 11 books, a high performance coach, podcast host, and the owner of Matakas B…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Sophie Sharp has a rare drive and focus that some adults never even obtain. What she has accomplished in a short amount of time (and at such a young age) is quite remarkable. She is a 15-year-old rising star in the jiu jitsu world, an active competit…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Work ethic and grit are just a few of the things Pete Roberts wants to bring back to the country, and he is building his vision daily through his incredible company, Origin. As a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt, Pete is using social media to tell his story…

Alexander Darwin is a fantasy/science fiction author with an unabashed reverence for combat sports, and he's a BJJ Black Belt and teacher under Roberto Maia in Boston. His book series, The Combat Codes, has an interesting way of weaving martial arts into the character experience. Alexander talks about the importance of truly acknowledging when and …

Jamie Giovinazzo started his business, Eat Clean Bro, to deliver chef-prepared meals right to your front door. He founded the company in January of 2013, and in 18 months it became a household name. Jamie proves that "you don't need a college degree to sell chicken," and doing what your soul feels is right will lead you to your purpose. Tune in to …

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Thalys Pontes came from less than nothing... He grew up in the favelas in Brazil, started Jiu Jitsu at 12 years old and migrated to the U.S. at age 16. From having no food and no purpose, to discovering his passion, learning English, and becoming a b…

Subscribe to Business Jiu Jitsu, so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/2DKOlmB​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Colton Crawford is a BJJ Brown Belt, lead banjo player for The Dead South, a Canadian, and an indie video game producer. He has enjoyed martial arts for many years, and he has always had a talent for music as he started playing piano at just 5 years …

Riccardo Ammendolia is a Mendes Bros Black Belt, a content creator for Flo Grappling, a voice of Jiu Jitsu and a podcast commentator. We talk about some of the history and stories of the sport that haven't been told along with the cultural shift. Riccardo talks about the importance of showing up online, how to monetize your content, why you should …

“There are people who are doers, and there are people who just don’t work because they’re afraid of failure. In Jiu Jitsu and business, you’re never going to do things perfectly in the beginning." Damien Anderson is a purple belt in bjj under John Danaher and Garry Tonon, and he's ranked as the 7th 145 lbs Grappler in the World. He is the owner of …

Kit Dale is an Australian-born actor living in Los Angeles. He's also a 2 X World Pro Jiu Jitsu Champion, bjj trainer, and video game enthusiast. Tune in to hear how he became a black belt in four years (without prior grappling experience), and how he trains his brain to learn new skills quickly. Plus, Kit discusses how he uses the art and fundamen…

John Clarke is a bjj black belt under Carlson Gracie, mixed martial arts practitioner and former competitor, modern day philosopher, MBA candidate, owner of Broadway Jiu Jitsu in Boston, and the host of Please, Allow Me Podcast. John shares advice on what it takes to build a successful Jiu Jitsu school and how he focuses on authenticity to shape hi…

"Every lesson you can learn in life is on the mats…all you gotta do is play close attention to the falls, the ups, the downs, the hardships, the overcoming." Robert Drysdale is an American grappler, a IBJJF blackbelt and ADCC Absolute Champ, a UFC veteran and UFC champions coach, owner of Zenith BJJ, a bestselling author, the executive producer of …

Dan Silvert is a jiu jitsu athlete and real estate agent, and he discusses how he overcame 2020 by refocusing on jiu jitsu and using its lessons to grow his business. Tune in to hear how the sport helped Dan learn to be comfortable in discomfort and embrace his failures to refine his processes. He shows us that when the business world and jiu jitsu…

Craig Hanaumi is a police officer who uses jiu jitsu in the field as a safe way to control a suspect. He's also into music, skateboarding and fitness. Tune in to hear how Craig uses these hobbies as ways to make genuine connections with the people in his community. Connect with Craig! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ni5JSa Subscribe to Business Jiu Jits…

“Once I realized that any business and mission is just an operational plan with a phase line approach, everything clicked. That doesn’t mean I didn’t make a ton of mistakes, but now I had a process in which to drive." Nick Koumalatsos is a Marine Raider with the Marine Corps Special Operations Unit, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, YouTuber, CEO of Al…

Being on time. Clarifying your vision. Focusing on what's important. Prioritizing your day. Jason Khalipa said if these things are implemented, they can help you treat your business like a business to generate revenue and enjoy the work you're doing. Jason is a CrossFit Games champion, Founder of NCFIT, author, podcast host, philanthropist and a BJ…

“I was taken under the wings of great individuals, and my goal now is to be a platform for other people’s success in the same way.” JW Wright is a BJJ black belt under David Adiv and Royler Gracie, and a pioneer for the sport in USA’s Midwest region. Known for his work as a coach at the Gracie Humaita St Louis, Missouri, a gym where he helped devel…

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose....and sometimes you lose while getting your foot torn off." Placido Santos is a purple belt under Professor John Danaher. He met with Calvin Tacey in the finals of an absolute bracket and got caught with a strong and vicious estima lock. Tune in to hear from Placido and how the BJJ community has rallied for h…

"Podcasting is similar to jiu jitsu because both share the intimacy of a moment." Ryan Estes is the founder of Kitcaster, a podcast booking agency, and the creator of the Talklaunch podcast. Kitcaster serves 150+ agency clients and is gearing up for its first software product in 2021. As a purple belt in jiu jitsu, Ryan uses the principles of the s…

"If you want to get better and get that next business deal or secure that match, it's all about the hustle." Zach Maslany is an Eddie Bravo Black Belt, CEO of Finishers Enterprises, Owner of 10th Planet Bethlehem, and a rep for Fuji Mats. Tune in as Zach shares how he transitioned from the corporate world into owning a dojo, and learn how he networ…

"If you don’t have your fundamentals down in business or jiu jitsu, you’ll end up getting hurt in more ways than one." Brian Edwards is a BJJ Black Belt, 2X IBJJF Masters World Champ, 3X IBJJF Masters Pan Am Gold, business owner within the Insurance and Financial Services Industry, co-owner of Brian Scott Properties, and owner of SwampFox Jiujitsu.…

After going through a near death experience, Freddy Trillo started jiu jitsu to learn non-violent techniques in his role as a police officer. Now as a BJJ Black Belt and SWAT Veteran, Freddy has used what he's learned throughout his life, and he's paying it forward. As the owner and instructor of Trillo Jiu Jitsu Academy, Freddy instructs students …

"Jiu jitsu makes you comfortable in conflict and increases your confidence in all areas of life." Neil Shoney is an Online Marketing Success Coach, BJJ Practitioner and a lifelong learner. He has helped 1000s of overworked entrepreneurs generate life-changing leads and sales online with crazy-converting ads. Neil applies the principles of jiu jitsu…

"Respect isn't demanded — it's given to the people who earn it." Ricardo Almeida is the founder of RABJJ Academy, a 5th Degree Black Belt, National Brazilian Champion, No Gi World & Pan Am Champion. He's also a UFC, Pride and ADCC Veteran. As a successful athlete and entrepreneur, he says that a solid gym culture starts with a culture of positivity…