EP 114 – Thomas Rodzynski | Owner of ROL Jiu-jitsu Academy
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…
EP 113 – The Journey is the Reward | FOYA BJJ Academy owner Larry Glines
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…
EP 112 – Little Victory’s build into Big Victory’s | SKBJJ Owner James Puopolo
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…
EP 111 – Don’t overthink, just act! |Seeds 13 BJJ Academy owner Diego Almeida
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…
EP 110 – Staying Dedicated | Camarillo Jiu-Jitsu Owner Daniel Camarillo
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…