EP 16 – Stop Being an Employee, Be an Owner | Nonprofit Skate after school co-founder Bobby Green
Bobby Green is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and the co-founder of the non-profit organization Skate after school. He also is the CEO of Pyramid Country, a skateboard company that sells a line of accessories and apparel, and he is the owner of Go Green Valet, which is a valet parking business. Check out my…
EP 15 – Feel the fear and do it anyway! | Martial Arts Nation CEO Ricardo Liborio
Ricardo Liborio is a 6th degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a former IBJJF Adult Black Belt World Champion. Liborio is one of the original co-founders of Brazilian Top Team and American Top Team, and currently he is the CEO of Martial Arts Nation. Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [58:13] where…
EP 14 – Turning the negative into a positive | AFP Marketing director Mikey Gomez
Mikey Gomez is a black belt from Gracie Barra, an entrepreneur and Marketing Director at Axianta Financial Partners. A former MMA fighter with over thirty fights, today Mikey is a leader and a motivational speaker who is passionate about helping his community. Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [36:28] where I share…
EP 13 – Don’t put people on a pedestal! | Nonprofit Guardian Gym founder Ben Kovacs
Ben Kovacs is the founder of Guardian Gym, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing kids in Oakland CA free boxing and BJJ after-school every day. They opened their doors about 2.5 years ago and today have over 160 kids training 100% for free and 250 paying adult members that provide natural mentorship and career…
EP 12 – Chase your passion, not your pension | Smoothcomp CEO Richard Carneborn
Richard Carneborn is a second-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the general manager for the Nacka Dojo, which is Sweden’s largest martial arts academy, and also a martial arts tournament promoter since 2000. Richard is the co-founder of Smooth Comp, the largest platform for martial arts competitions in the world. Check out my Final Thoughts…