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/y45kymp4 Google Plus – https://tinyurl.com/ydetberf Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/4wxs83y3 #bjjpodcast #jiujitsupodcast

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 BJJ. He also has his own instructional videos with BJJ Fanatics. Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4...

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 the soul of Jiu-Jitsu. Enjoy the interview! Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4 Google Plus –...

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 has a large client base of jiu-jitsu athletes. In this episode, Greg shares his jiu-jitsu and entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy! Gustavo...

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 https://tinyurl.com/xpbw63c Check him out at www.toddafox.com Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4 Google Plus...

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 world's premier resource for digital BJJ instruction. Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4 Google Plus –...

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 Moskowitz - Sales Jiu-Jitsu - The Secret Black Belt System for Champion Leaders. A book designed at aiding the already high-performing person or company to...

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 body issues, needs, and goals. Robbie is now an exercise physiologist, biomechanist, world-class fitness expert, and a product of his process. He...

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-jitsu through the Jiu-Jitsu Training Journal. Before the interview, I share with you a message related to the Non-profit Organization Jiu-Jitsu...

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-jitsu to an entirely different level, the 1991 Vale Tudo Jiu-Jitsu vs Luta Livre. Enjoy! Gustavo Dantas

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 lessons learned during his journey. Before the interview, I share with you a message and a piece of jiu-jitsu history. The interview starts at 08:50....

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 in Austin, TX, on February 26, then we get into the interview. The interview starts at 10:35. Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org  Itunes...

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 – https://tinyurl.com/ydetberf

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. Currently, he is the Director of Education for RockTape Global which develops and delivers worldwide curriculum and education. Ethan has worked with...

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 Chicagoland area. He continues teaching his students and helping the world-wide Jiu-Jitsu community via his podcast The RŌL Radio, as well as recording...

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 academy owner, He also shared his early days in jiu-jitsu when I taught him back in 99, 2000 when I lived in Vegas, and my takeaway from the...

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 shared his journey of teaching math to Middle school until going all-in on his jiu-jitsu passion. He also talked about the importance of the growth...

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 States, and when I asked him about a message that he likes to share with his students, his answer inspired me to title this episode "Don't overthink,...

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 competing at the age 6, and how he talks with the parents about getting their kids involved with competitions. He shared the early days of training...

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 about some of the biggest lessons he learned from Jimmy Pedro and his father, their Judo coaches, his answer inspired me to title this episode...

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 awareness campaigns and nonprofit organizations such as We Defy Foundation, Mission 22, Black Belts for butterflies and Jammin' BJJ. When I...

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 title this episode "Put your reps in". After the interview, stick around for my final thoughts when I expand on the hedgehog principle from the...

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 came when he talked about Work-Life balance, which inspired me to title the episode "Working to live or living to work?" Stick around for my...

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 Corporate World to a full-time business owner. I appreciated, and you will appreciate, too, the fact Kris was very open about his health and his...