The Jiu Jitsu Of Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
Carter Fisk & Mo Siddiqui
Welcome to the Jiu-Jitsu of Life Podcast. Join hosts Carter Fisk and Mo Siddiqui introduce a new weekly podcast for Brazilian jiu-jitsu enthusiasts, who are striving to succeed both on and off the mat. Navigate the Jiu-Jitsu of Life with Carter and Mo as they discuss how their mission for the podcast is to help enthusiasts balance their busy lives with their passion for BJJ.
The World feels uncertain right now as countries like China and Russia assert their power, the cost of living soars and a recession feels imminent. Can understanding the cycles of world power help alleviate this feeling of uncertainty? How can the idea of ‘being ready’ get you through the bad times? In this episode Carter and Mo discuss if China will become a dominant world power, the problem with zero sum games and maintaining discipline in uncertain times. Click “read more” for show notes!
It can be disheartening when we struggle to stick to a fitness program or other routine. There’s a belief that discipline equals freedom. In this episode Carter and Mo question whether this is true. They discuss the different forms of discipline, the importance of finding what works for you and questioning the ways things have always been done. Click “read more” for show notes!
As you get older you begin to see patterns in life. Looking at the current situation the world is in right now, Carter and Mo can see the signs that we are heading towards a recession. Click “read more” for show notes!
This episode launches a series into mental models. An understanding of mental models is crucial if you want to be a better thinker and make better decisions. This episode focuses on two - ‘the map is not the territory’ and ‘the circle of competence. Carter and Mo explore the limitations of planning, assuming the worst is yet to come and why sometime you need to stay in your lane. Click “read more” for show notes!
When an event that that you were looking forward to doesn't happen it can derail you. But is there a way of looking at things differently? Opportunity can come in all sorts of ways and generally things will turn out alright. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the good that can come from disappointment, letting go and why it’s all about just showing up. Click “read more” for show notes!
When an event that that you were looking forward to doesn't happen it can derail you. But is there a way of looking at things differently? Opportunity can come in all sorts of ways and generally things will turn out alright. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the good that can come from disappointment, letting go and why it’s all about just showing up. Click “read more” for show notes!
In the last episode Mo suggested that happiness relies on being present in the current moment. How can we shift our mindset to focus on the current moment and let go of the past and the future? In this episode Carter and Mo discuss how to balance living in the present with preparing for the future, focusing energy on happiness and contemplating death. Click “read more” for show notes!
Why do people try to pursue happiness through possessions and goals? In this episode Mo argues that happiness is a state of mind and that treating it like a goal is the wrong approach. Discussions include methods to shift your mindset, the value of questioning your own thoughts and patterns and building the confidence that things will work out the way they are supposed to. Click “read more” for show notes!
We know that our beliefs can be limiting, but they can also be wrong. The Socratic Method is a way of both examining our beliefs and testing them. In this episode Carter and Mo explore the Socratic Method, how it has helped them see certain things differently and why we need to build critical thinking skills. Click “read more” for show notes!
Carter has been reading Tom DeBlass’ new book and has found it fascinating to read about his journey into jiu-jitsu, and how he healed from a turbulent childhood. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss online personas, mental health and how life is short. Click “read more” for show notes!
Dropping the atomic bomb was decision that one person had to make. One of the qualities of being a leader is having to make decisions, often with incomplete information and sometimes with no good option. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the reality of making decisions, what to be aware of and when to listen to other people. Click “read more” for show notes!
Chaos can be hard and confusing, but it can also be a time of growth and opportunity. The past 2 years has been an incredibly chaotic time but it many business have been able to adapt and thrive. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss businesses that have thrived in chaotic times, the power of diversification and combat sports in the time of covid. Click “read more” for show notes!
In business you can’t just focus on the numbers you have to also develop your understanding of people and build relationships. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about the importance of the human element in business, how understanding it can find you deals and why stacking skillsets can bring success. Click “read more” for show notes!
In this episode Carter talks about his real estate business, why he is considering getting out of residential real estate, the realities of dealing with contractors, and why reputation and integrity are the key to running a successful business.
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It is often said that ego is your enemy. In this episode Carter and Mo consider if ego can be your friend. What are the positive and negative aspects of ego? When can it fuel ambition and when can it make you foolish? Discussions include whether all ambition comes from ego, if it’s valid to feel good about doing something worthy and is positivity better than criticism when teaching someone a skill. Click “read more” for show notes!
Carter took his god-daughters to see Simone Biles’ Gold Over America Tour and found it was more about mindset and self empowerment than he was expecting. This inspires Carter and Mo to discuss what it means to have self esteem, what jiu-jitsu can teach kids and enjoying your achievements. Click “read more” for show notes!
Mo is constantly on the look out for a unicorn business. A business in which he can make money with little effort. But is that unrealistic? In this episode Carter and Mo consider finding work where you enjoy the bits that other people hate, picking the drama that suits your personality and areas where there’s a high barrier to entry. Click “read more” for show notes!
Would you trust a jiu-jitsu instructor who had never competed, to train you in competitive jiu-jitsu? Is learning from books enough, or do people need practical experience in their field to be an expert? In this episode Carter and Mo consider what makes them trust an expert, what it means to have an independent business and why you shouldn’t just follow people others say are the best. Click “read more” for show notes!
Can being cheap cost you more, be it in money, time or stress? There are some situations where spending more money almost guarantees a better good or service. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about the problem with being cheap, finding reputable contractors and missing opportunities in business and jiu-jitsu by being too focused on one thing. Click “read more” for show notes!
Most listeners of this podcast will remember exactly where they were when they heard about the event’s of 9/11. It is now 20 years later and Carter and Mo reflect back on that time. In this episode they discuss where they were on 9/11, being a patriot and why Covid has not bought people together in the same way. Click “read more” for show notes!
Recently Rickson Gracie has written a book about his life in jiu-jitsu and being a part of the Gracie family. Carter read it in one sitting and immediately sent the book to Mo. In this episode they discuss why the book is interesting, Carter’s experience training at Hickson’s school and whether the greatest legacy is knowledge. Click “read more” for show notes!
Can growth be a negative thing? The pandemic changed our habits and some businesses had a massive influx of customers. What made the difference between those that could handle it and those that couldn’t? In this episode Carter and Mo think about the negative impacts of growth, the systems and resources it requires and the way it can change your lifestyle. Click “read more” for show notes!
Do you want to be the best? Or are you happy just cruising through life? In this episode Carter and Mo explore the motivation behind wanting to be the absolute best at what you do. In this episode Mo defines success, Carter wonders if it's selfish to not try to reach your potential and they discuss how you can't be the best at everything. Click “read more” for show notes!
Carter and Mo want to keep going with jiu-jitsu for as long as they can. Many youngsters push hard at jiu-jitsu only to wreck their bodies or simply burn out. What can we learn from the people around us who have shown longevity, be it in business, relationships or jiu-jitsu? In this episode Carter and Mo talk about training consistently for a long time, whether getting older sucks and how not to learn the hard way. Click “read more” for show notes!
There are many different ways to approach a project. When Carter and Mo started this podcast they wanted to keep it lean and simple to increase their chances of success. This has led to them thinking about the benefits of being lean and mean in business. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss how being lean helps mitigate risk, dealing with a painting shortage and how jiu-jitsu schools survived the pandemic. Click “read more” for show notes!
Overcoming is an inherent part of combat sports. Having the mental toughness to keep going through fear, injuries and physical pain. Simone Biles recently withdrew from 2 of her gymnastic events at the Tokyo Olympics. Was she weak for doing this? Can an athlete withdrawing from such a major sporting event have an explanation? Carter and Mo discuss their view on the situation and how their views changed the more they analysed the situation. Click “read more” for show notes!
It's easy to go on YouTube and find entrepreneurs who are showing off their fast cars and big houses with promises that if you buy their course then you can have these things too. Is this the same in jiu-jitsu with instructionals promising that this single technique will completely change your game? In this episode Carter and Mo discuss cocky people in jiu-jitsu, Charlie Munger versus Enron and how there are no shortcuts. Click “read more” for show notes!
Drilling moves in jiu-jitsu will teach you techniques, but will it teach you how to fight? To fight well means adapting to the situation at hand, being fluid and dynamic. The same is true for business. To be rigid means missing opportunity or being too focussed on one thing. Life is constantly changing and there are real benefits to flowing with it. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss positional training versus drilling, adapting to change in real estate and people who quit jiu-jitsu because they aren't good anymore. Click “read more” for show notes!
The recent fight between Connor McGregor and Dustin Poirier inspires the topics in this weeks’ episode. Has Connor McGregor come to the end of being at the top? Does the mindset that is required to reach the pinnacle of success, also lead to fighters thinking they've still got it when they haven't anymore? Carter and Mo consider if people should quit while they're still great, possible future moves Connor could make and what it takes to be a champion. Click “read more” for show notes!
With this episode being recorded on Independence Day, Carter and Mo are thinking about what it really means to be independent. Financial independence is probably the greatest way to create freedom in your life. Pursuing independence in jiu-jitsu means taking charge of your training and improving your game without blindly following others. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about why these concepts should be a part of your life and how to pursue them. Click “read more” for show notes!
Friend of the show Kaelum Kalista is back for another episode talking about his experiences of running a growing jiu-jitsu school. In this episode Carter and Mo ask him about staying competitive while training with blue and white belts, running a school which caters for everyone and why he thinks his school is growing so rapidly. Click “read more” for show notes!
Starting a business takes all your time, energy and focus. It's hard work and it's a grind. As a business becomes successful, a business owner may find themselves working and grinding less. Does this matter? In this episode Carter and Mo discuss enjoying success, why growing slowly is okay and the importance of thinking about balance. Click “read more” for show notes!
These days there is so much information out there about jiu-jitsu techniques. You can spend hours watching videos on YouTube. But is this another example of socialised thinking? Are there downsides to learning through YouTube and is it really the best way to improve your jiu-jitsu? In this episode Carter and Mo discuss why YouTube is a temporary fix, what active learning means and what to do when your techniques aren't working. Click “read more” for show notes!
One of the core principals of personal finance is compounding interest. Can this concept be applied to other areas? In this episode Carter and Mo discuss finding compounding interest opportunities in business and how to apply this idea to jiu-jitsu. Click “read more” for show notes!
Carter and Mo often talk about independent jiu-jitsu. In this episode they apply the independent mindset to other areas. Is it possible to create an independent website? Does an increase in wealth make it harder to be independent? Carter and Mo discuss the idea of digital real estate and finding the balance between success and the lifestyle you want. Click “read more” for show notes!
As people get older they often complain about being a certain age. Could this be the nocebo effect? Thinking negatively about your health can cause you to feel aches and pains. Is it possible to change this view and look at ageing in a positive way? Mindset is vital to finding success in business, jiu-jitsu and life. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss if mindset is more important than skill, how mindset impacts longevity in jiu-jitsu and the role of failure in success. Instead of looking at what your losing as you get older look at what you're gaining Click “read more” for show notes!
Where do your beliefs come from? Have you developed them over time, tinkering and thinking about them or have they been socialised into you? We are socialised by the media, our friends and our family into having certain viewpoints. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss how we figure out what we actually believe and become an independent thinker. Click “read more” for show notes!
Can self development books and jiu-jitsu instructional videos hamper learning? The only way to actually learn is to try things out until you find what works for you. Mentorship, videos and books might seem like they have the answers but they also take you away from doing things. In this episode Carter and Mo consider if mentorship is procrastination, the role of playfulness in sparring sessions and finding training partners with the right mindset. Click “read more” for show notes!
Being good at jiu-jitsu doesn’t mean that you will always beat everyone. Maybe you are having a bad day. Maybe there is just someone who you always lose to. Can there be advantages to sparring with people who always dominate you?
In this episode Carter and Mo discuss how watching videos of fighters sparring can be more illuminating that watching actual fights, progress versus happiness and having an objective for every training session. Click “read more” for show notes!
While writing The Book, Carter hit a bit of a roadblock. He realised that the key to being different to other books was to be authentic. Rather than write about well known jiu-jitsu people, he realised his friends perfectly demonstrated the lessons he was writing about. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the various benefits authenticity can bring in business, jiu-jitsu and life. Click “read more” for show notes!
In this episode Carter and Mo talk about discipline. Not the discipline to work hard but the discipline to say no. When it comes to business, you have to say no to bad deals. In jiu-jitsu, as you get older, saying no becomes more important, be that cancelling a training day, thinking about who you train with or not training certain styles. This can promote longevity and in many circumstances make you better. It’s hard because we automatically compare ourselves to other people but at the end of the day what matters is comparing yourself to yourself. Click “read more” for show notes!
Consistency is key. Keep showing up and you get to 150 podcast episodes or a black belt in jiu-jitsu. But how do you stay motivated to keep going? Whether it’s jiu-jitsu or business, how do you keep your head in the game? Understanding and accepting your limitations can be key to keeping going. When you find yourself limited (by injury or time) and you embrace those limitation you may find yourself getting better. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss embracing limitations and how they stay motivated. Click “read more” for show notes!
There is a lot of debate in Texas right now about Governor Abbott’s decision to rescind mask orders. What this really does is allow people and businesses to have the freedom of choice to choose the actions and behaviours that are right for them. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss where responsibility for other fits in to this, whether jiu-jitsu schools are getting back to normal and whether coddled people can find the keys to success. Click “read more” for show notes!
When is a niche just being close-minded? Is John Fedro’s mobile home business a niche or is he just missing opportunities by being too focused? Similarly in jiu-jitsu being tightly focused can mean missing opportunities to win. In this episode Carter and Mo explore the difference between having a niche and not being open to other possibilities because ‘it’s not what you do’. Click “read more” for show notes!
Carter and Mo recently survived a snow storm in Texas, including dealing with power outrages and leaking pipes. Is having an entrepreneurial mindset a benefit in a crisis? What did they do to prepare and what preparations are they going to take for a future crisis? In this episode they talk about getting through it, the value of building community and why it’s important to learn from the bad times.
• Surviving a Texas snow storm (00:45)
• Dealing with no power and a leaking pipe (02:48)
• Preparing for a crisis and the benefits of having cash on hand (05:14)
• People were more prepared for this because of covid (08:25)
• Does entrepreneurship prepare you to cope with a crisis like this? (08:52)
• Entrepreneurs know the value of time (14:02)
• How do I get myself to a position where this won’t impact me in the future? (14:50)
• Texans took care of each other through this crisis shows the value of building community (16:00)
• You can’t fully know someone else’s circumstance (21:05)
• Preparing for the next time and what Mo is planning to do (22:10)
• Learning from the bad times (26:01)
Extreme Ownership (How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win) by Jocko Willink
What is meant to happen will happen. This is a common saying which seems to echo the stoic idea of only focusing on what you can control and not what you can’t. But is this always the right approach? In a boxing match, a jiu-jitsu fight or a sales negotiation there are 2 important factors – you and your opponent. Do you just focus on yourself or worry about the other person too? Is there value in observing and trying to pre-empt your opponent? On the other hand when Marcelo Garcia stopped worrying about his opponent and started snoozing before matches, he started winning. How do you balance these two approaches?
• Dealing with the cold in Texas (00:00)
• Heating the garage so you can train comfortably and consistently (03:21)
• Relearning a mindset about pushing through injury (06:39)
• Leaving something in the tank can take more discipline that emptying it out (09:40)
• Carter has a potentially lucrative opportunity(14:39)
• Only focusing on what you can do, versus observing the other person and making adjustments (18:39)
• How do you find the balance? (19:40)
• The element of luck and instinct (21:41)
• The worst thing you can do in sales is focus on the sale (27:06)
• Reading a situation to get a win (28:58)
• Go in with a game-plan and but know when to change it (32:28)
• In sales, talking too much is one of the worse things you can do (35:50)
Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show #83 with Firas Zahabi
Jerry Quarry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Quarry
Lawrence of Arabia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_of_Arabia_(film)
UFC 258 results, highlights – Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns
https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-258-results-highlights-kamaru-usman-vs-gilbert-burns-fight-card-complete-guide/
Unforgiven
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgiven
2021 is going to be a year of recovery and repurposing. Carter and Mo reflect on what things have changed now that we are almost a year into living with Covid. Jiu-jitsu gyms are still quiet. Is garage training with your buddies going to become a norm? Now that people have realised that working from home both works and is preferable, what is going to happen to all the office space? The pandemic is going to have a long lasting effect on some things but what might those be?
• Reflecting how sport coped with coronavirus and how UFC some great fights (03:15)
• What makes a fight good to watch? (09:34)
• How the rule-set influences the game (14:07)
• Why having a few regular training partners can make your technique better (15:43)
• We’re coming up on a year of covid and some things are going to be changed forever (18:42)
• Can jiu-jitsu survive change? (26:45)
• Will people train in big groups again (31:40)
• What is going to happen to all the empty office space? (33:40)
• Repurposing a mall into housing (37:16)
• Investing money into something which has options (40:07)
• Are Starbucks going to pivot to take-out only? (40:42)
• are outside jiu-jitsu schools a solution? (49:22)
Brian’s Song
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian%27s_Song_(2001_film)
Submission Underground
https://www.cagedpromotions.com/submission-underground-sug
Opening Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil: The Story Behind the Film by Robert Drysdale
It’s easy to think that jiu-jitsu should only be focused on winning. Kaelum Kalista has been running his new academy in Georgia for 4 months and as a competition focused school he has actually been thinking about losing. How do you teach people to deal with losing? Winners can’t be winners all the time and failing is just a part of being successful. In this episode Kaelum discusses where he wants to take his academy, teaching youngsters and dealing with an injury.
• Where in the world is Kaelum Kalista right now? (00:42)
• What is happening with Kaelum’s 4 month old academy and focusing on being a competition school (02:00)
• You can’t have an academy focused on everyone (03:29)
• Making your business focus on something which you happy (04:59)
• Selling competitive jiu-jitsu to parents (06:31)
• What Kaelum wants the academy to look like in 5 years (11:40)
• Deciding whether to go back to the Dominican Republic (14:44)
• How coming to the states has greatly improved his kid’s jiu-jitsu (16:18)
• Guys who are talented but can’t handle losing (20:00)
• Coaches want to teach their students how to win but how do you teach them how to deal with losing? (21:29)
• How Kaelum and his brother dealt with their childhood adversity in different ways (24:49)
• Tearing his pec and the benefits of Kaelum’s student’s watching him deal with injury (30:58)
• The next dvd’s Kaelum wants to produce (40:53)
• Competing in 2021 (42:12)
• Jiu-jitsu is a way of life (43:20)
Vince Lombardi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Lombardi
Southeastern Grappling Association
https://www.segabjj.com/
Progress has begun on the Jiu-Jitsu of Life book. Throughout making this podcast Carter and Mo have looked at how certain lessons and ideas can apply to both business and jiu-jitsu. They have shown that there is intersectionality and crossover even though there may appear to be little connection. In this episode Carter outlines what the book will cover, including only focusing on what you can actually control, carefully considering who you let into your life and the value in doing a small thing consistently.
• Mo’s tactic for getting out of a scheduled meeting (00:00)
• Carter has made a start on writing the Jiu-jitsu of Life book (02:53)
• A Marcelo Garcia story about realising what you can and can’t control in life and jiu-jitsu (06:32)
• Some of the chapter titles Carter and Mo are considering (12:39)
• Being particular about who you let into your life (16:07)
• Are the people in your life a good investment or bad investment? (17:08)
• It is better to have fewer training partners than to train with people you don’t like (18:06)
• Take care of the days and the years will take care of themselves (21:46)
• The progress on the Beyond The Badge podcast (24:16)
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
Marcelo Garcia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Garcia_(grappler)
It’s the first episode of the new year and Carter and Mo have been thinking about goal setting. Is it always necessary to set precise, concrete goals? Are there benefits in just focussing on the process? Carter and Mo have learnt a lot from setting and achieving (or not achieving) goals over the years. In this episode they discuss focussing on the process, being consistent with small behaviours and setting imprecise goals.
• The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are on the same mission (00:45)
• Mo’s approach to goal setting (02:29)
• How Carter has shifted from setting goals and not achieving them, to focusing on the process (03:32)
• Owning 8 John Danaher videos and not completing a single one (05:36)
• Thinking about learning styles (08:32)
• How Carter approaches goal setting in an unfocused way (11:24)
• Focussing on the process and setting small goals (12:55)
• Consistently underperforming (13:38)
• Losing weight by being consistent with behaviours (14:42)
• How Carter got over a plateau in Hindu squats (16:08)
• Figuring out what works and then ignoring it for a new idea (18:37)
• There are no shortcuts (20:13)
• Having good teachers and good mentors can help you reach your goals quicker (21:08)
• Mo’s experience trying to get into an early morning routine and finding it doesn’t work for him (22:51)
• Jiu-jitsu students trying to adhere to techniques that don’t actually work for them (25:16)
• How to find what works for you (27:30)
John Danaher
https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/fighters/john-danaher
John Fedro
https://www.mobilehomeinvesting.net/
Kaizen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen
Forgotten exercises: The Hindu Squat
Forgotten Exercises: The Hindu Squat
The founder of Zappos recently died. It seems that the last year of his life included some bizarre and unhealthy behaviour. He was a successful guy with some groundbreaking ideas about how to build a company. Tony Hsieh is one of many well known successful people who struggled after they achieved success. If you are motivated to become great at only one thing, does that make for a great life?
In this episode Carter and Mo talk about motivation, the joy of giving and what it means to have a balanced life.
• Is it true that when you get your black belt then you are like a white belt all over again? (00:25)
• Being okay with the realisation that you are never going to beat THAT guy (03:40)
• Commemorating Doc Snow’s dog with a custom gi (05:30)
• The joy of giving gifts (08:21)
• The most despicable thing a wealthy person can do is die with all their money (09:56)
• There was a murder next door to one of Carter’s AirBNB properties (13:33)
• Tony Hsieh, the founder of Zapphos recently died (15:31)
• The bizaare behaviour at the end of Tony Hsieh’s life (17:46)
• Realising the limitations of who you can be (19:54)
• Every thing you love in life takes work (24:41)
• The race is long but in the end you find it’s only with yourself (27:58)
• Comparing yourself to others versus having internal motivation (33:20)
Andrew Carnegie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie
The Gospel of Wealth
https://www.carnegie.org/publications/the-gospel-of-wealth/
Zappos founder Tony Hsieh spent last hours planning to enter rehab
https://nypost.com/2020/12/06/zappos-founder-tony-hsieh-spent-last-hours-planning-rehab/
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinatra:_All_or_Nothing_at_All
We are almost at the end of 2020. Carter and Mo reflect on this past year, lessons learnt and opportunities found. The impact of social media has never been clearer. It skews the way we think about things and causes people to be firm in their opinion of something, when actually there is no clear answer. The vaccine is a good example of that. Carter and Mo discuss how they are deciding whether to take it or not. Although there have been challenges and obstacles this year, there have also been benefits and opportunity. Carter talks about his new business ventures and why they wouldn’t have happened without this tumultuous year.
•Is it a good idea to be glad 2020 is over? (00:00)
•Comparing the vaccine debate to the gi/no gi debate (02:59)
•Mo’s thoughts on deciding whether to take the vaccine (03:52)
•Carter’s vaccine thoughts (13:52)
•There is no definitive answer (17:18)
•Doing the best you can with the information you have at the time that you have it (18:45)
•We live in the safest time in history (25:39)
•A story about catch wrestling (27:30)
•Stop looking at social media!!!!! (29:05)
•The plan for a jiu-jitsu of life book (29:58)
•The benefits of this past year (31:54)
•Finding opportunity in the obstacles (35:02)
Marcus Aurelius
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
This has been a year of resilience and overcoming. Carter has recently faced another difficult situation. Dealing this he realised how beneficial the way he has set up his life has been. Time freedom, finances and the relationships he has built made getting through this difficult situation easier and smoother than it could have been. In this episode Carter recounts the story of his dog’s surgery, reflects on the payoff of making good choices he has made and how he wants to pay it back.
•Carter’s thoughts on proactively designing your life (01:36)
•What happened when Carter’s dog injured his ACL? (03:06)
•Things get complicated when the dog won’t pee (06:28)
•Realising that the way Carter has set up his life gave him a lot of advantages in dealing with this (17:22)
•The importance of making good decisions (21:23)
•The power of relationships (23:35)
•It’s not about just making money but the options it can create (24:52)
•The relationships that can be built through jiu-jitsu (25:40)
•To start changing your future you have to start by changing your thoughts (30:56)
•Paying it forward (32:51)
TPLO Surgery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibial-plateau-leveling_osteotomy
We are currently living through a Black Swan Event and it is becoming clear that mindset can really impact how people are coping. But how do you develop a good mindset? Consistency can be key to just getting on with life when it is falling apart around you. A good mindset starts with habits and routines. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss their morning routines and how these habits and routines keep them on track.
•The realities of living through a black swan event (00:36)
•How mindset will impact how people reflect on this past year (02:06)
•Life is about trials and tribulations and how you deal with them (04:02)
•How do you develop the mindset to be a successful person even through the bad times? (04:20)
•The importance of having a consistent morning routine (06:21)
•Carter’s morning routine (09:11)
•Success starts in the mind (17:31)
•Mo’s morning routine and his views on meditation (19:51)
•Finding the right approach to goal setting that works for you (29:31)
•Small habits make a big difference (31:31)
•Get started with incredibly small goals (33:31)
Jocko Willik Routine
https://www.balancethegrind.com.au/daily-routines/jocko-willink-daily-routine/
Tim Ferris podcast
https://tim.blog/podcast/
The Rock Anchors Himself In The Gym
https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19911094/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-travel-workout-motivation/
How to Stop Procrastinating on Your Goals by Using the “Seinfeld Strategy”
https://jamesclear.com/stop-procrastinating-seinfeld-strategy
Carter has recently been dealing with a succession of bad things happening to him and his family. He knows that you can’t control what will happen to you, but you can control how you react to things. But when multiple things happen in a short period time this can be difficult to do. Are there strategies that can help you to retain control of you emotions? Is it possible to be proactive instead of reactive? In this episode Carter and Mo discus dealing with difficulties, accepting that you will react to certain things and strategies to deal with your strong emotions.
•Mo’s strategy with training Carter in boxing (00:00)
•Some of the best friendships are built after two people have fought each other (03:39)
•It’s easy to feel like a good stoic when things are going well (07:22)
•Being overwhelmed by a succession of bad things happening to you (08:19)
•How do you become the person who can control how they react to bad things happening (10:00)
•You are always going to explode so how can you be proactive about it? (11:39)
•Preparing by thinking about possible situations so you can be proactive instead of reactive (14:05)
•How would you train if you got an injury? (17:03)
•You don’t know what is happening in someone else’s life (19:56)
•Find the things you can do to manage your difficult emotions and tendencies (22:45)
•Why meditation can help you manage your emotions (25:44)
•Do the exact opposite of what you would normally do (29:58)
Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw
https://www.amazon.com/Fortitude-American-Resilience-Era-Outrage/dp/1538733307
Cast Away
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_Away
George Costanza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Costanza
We’re are 9 months into this pandemic and many states are once again putting in place restrictions.
Is another lockdown a good idea? Is it right that the government can restrict peoples’ freedoms? Many jiu-jitsu schools barely survived the last lockdown. Many people couldn’t train for several months. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about the fallacy of living without risk, the impact of social media on the pandemic and how to prepare for future restrictions.
•Not recognising the signs that you need to skip a training session (00:30)
•Will jiu-jitsu schools survive another shutdown? (07:31)
•What if there was a government subsidy for shutting down? (08:52)
•A stay at home order isn’t a solution (10:14)
•Sweden's approach to the pandemic (11:40)
•Giving up living, even temporarily, is no way to live (14:48)
•The impact social media has had on how people are acting in this pandemic (17:33)
•Preparing for a possible lockdown (20:19)
Mission: Impossible III
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_III
Being self critical can be motivating. Holding yourself to high standards can cause you to get things done and achieve success. But it does not work for everyone. Carter and Mo discuss how being self critical works for them, issues with listening to experts and thoughts about when ego helps and when it hinders.
•The stress of moving house (00:54)
•Self criticism vs being positive about everything (05:16)
•Exceptional people are often very self critical (07:40)
•If you want to be the best at something being overly critical may help get you there (10:38)
•Do you need to be the best, or is good good enough?(11:20)
•Carter’s progress on building his own property and dealing with his insecurities (12:51)
•Conflating expert knowledge in one area for generalised knowledge (20:43)
•Why attorneys kill deals 24:17
•Getting criticism from other people because of their own self limiting beliefs (25:49)
•Can narcissism be beneficial? (26:39)
•Good ego vs bad ego (28:50)
•Learning what works for you when it comes to self criticism (36:18)
The Jerk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jerk
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
Conor McGregor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor
Elon Musk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
Jeff Bezos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
Steve Jobs Movie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs_(film)
Winning through Intimidation by Robert Ringer
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-through-Intimidation-Victor-Business/dp/1626361142/
Can building relationships play a role in minimising the risks of your business? If you invest in mobile homes developing a good relationship with the park manager can be an asset that reduces risk. How you treat your customers is important. It’s easier to retain customers than to create new ones. Can you build a relationship with your customers that is more than just transactional?
In this episode Mo and Carter discuss how to build relationships, the importance of knowing market value and why putting effort into maintaining customers is worth it.
•The power Google has (00:00)
•When twitter used to be a place to get the news (03:01)
•How do you learn how to minimise risk? (08:12)
•Dealing with mobile home park managers (09:29)
•Helping park managers solve problems (11:57)
•Everybody in business is in the business of solving problems (15:06)
•Spending money on building relationships is more effective and satisfying than buying leads (16:32)
•Two ways to figure out the market value (19:14)
•Using ads to test the market value (20:39)
•How to create a potential buyers list (22:49)
•It’s cheaper to retain customers than to find new ones (26:06)
•The importance of treating customers well (27:35)
•Developing customer loyalty (31:36)
•Treat each customer like they are the most important person in the world (34:23)
Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki
https://www.amazon.com/Enchantment-Changing-Hearts-Minds-Actions/dp/1591845831/
The Social Dilemma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Dilemma
Bosch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosch_(TV_series)
Wake Up and Smell the Real Estate: This Book Could Be Worth a Million Dollars to You by Tom McKay
https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Up-Smell-Real-Estate/dp/1796661317/
Chewjitsu
https://www.chewjitsu.net/
Zappos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zappos
Keeping things simple can be beneficial in all areas of life. Keeping your business simple can reduce overheads and keep you focussed on making one thing work. In jiu-jitsu, can you have a winning strategy based on mastering a few moves? What other areas of life can keeping things simple actually make life feel freer?
In this episode Mo recounts watching his Dad complicate a business when focusing on doing one thing well may have worked better, and Carter reflects on how simplifying jiu-jitsu can be a winning strategy.
•Are you recovering or are you being lazy? (00:00)
•Find the simplest way to make money and keep on doing it (02:07)
•Lessons from when Mo’s father started a chicken wing business (03:05)
•A painter focuses on only painting the exterior of houses (04:50)
•The fallacy of a jiu-jitsu school trying to be for everybody (06:13)
•Last nights UFC 245 fights and fighting simply (08:37)
•Simple doesn’t mean stupid (13:28)
•In Judo, many people have only a few main moves (15:36)
•How Carter is looking to simplify his business ventures (17:17)
•Why the concept of simplifying can be freeing in all areas of life (21:52)
Khabib Nurmagomedov v Justin Gaethje | UFC 254 fight highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyI8AsqLWPI
The Simple Life
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simple_Life
John Fedro
https://www.mobilehomeinvesting.net/
If you look at social media these days, there seems to be two pathways to success. The Instagram path of leisure and the hustle culture of doing everything. Are these approaches unrealistic and ultimately wrong? Both these paths are approaching extremes – doing nothing and doing everything. Is the path to success actually somewhere in the middle?
In this episode Carter and Mo discuss difficulties with sleep, finding balance and the need to manage people.
•Trouble with sleeping and not feeling guilty for missing training (00:00)
•Why do we thing waking up early is a key part of productivity? (03:23)
•Things Mo is doing to improve his sleeping including meditation (06:21)
•Carter’s experience with meditation (09:27)
•Instagram pictures often aren’t a reflection of reality (10:38)
•Social media can perpetuate the myth that success is easy (12:40)
•If you’re trying to remove yourself from your business, why are you in business? (15:00)
•The false paths to success that often get sold to us (16:28)
•Extremes are bad and we need to find balance and moderation (18:34)
•Examples of people who have and haven’t found balance (20:09)
•People are fallible and you need to check in on them (22:28)
•Can jiu-jitsu work as an online only business? (25:13)
•The long term effects of Covid shutdowns (28:13)
•Find balance and be aware that balance changes over time (30:31)
Jocko Willink
https://jockopodcast.com/
The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Work-Week-Escape-Anywhere/dp/0091929113/
Flip Anything USA
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
Grant Cardone
https://grantcardone.com/
Andrew Zai had a successful career in engineering and has recently given it up to start a plumbing company. What is it like to start a business in a field you are unfamiliar with? What has been the hardest thing about starting? Andrew talks to Mo and Carter about his journey into entrepreneurship, why he decided to get a franchise and how jiu-jitsu benefits entrepreneurs.
•Why an engineer decided to start a plumbing business (01:03)
•Going down the franchise route (05:01)
•The challenges of starting a business (07:56)
•Does Andrew want the business to eventually run without him? (10:49)
•Dealing with Covid (13:06)
•Going in with no Plan B (15:34)
•Does Andrew prefer plumbing or engineering? (19:13)
•Andrews experience in martial arts and getting into jiu-jitsu (20:34)
•His first MMA fight (26:01)
•How martial arts has helped him with this new path in entrepreneurship (31:09)
•Andrews journey from want ting to be an entrepreneur to actually being one (33:31)
•How teaching jiu-jitsu has improved his jiu-jitsu (36:20)
Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game by Walker Deibel
https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Then-Build-Acquisition-Entrepreneurs/dp/1544501137/
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
Borat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borat
John Mechado Bjj Academy
https://johnmachadobjj.com/
Kaelum Kalista is back for another chat. He has temporarily moved back to the US after covid made running his school in the Dominican Republic difficult. Now based in Georgia, not only has he jumped back into training and competing, he has opened up another school. In this episode Kaelum talks about raising out of diversity, training for competitions and who the most overrated jiu-jitsu competitors are.
•What Kaelum has been up to since the pandemic started (00:25)
•The events that caused him to open a new school in Georgia (01:47)
•Are parents holding their children back from jiu-jitsu training? (04:52)
•Raising out of adversity (07:24)
•Taking responsibility for your training (10:21)
•Competitions Kaelum has coming up (12:06)
•How living in the Dominican Republic puts being in America into perspective (16:56)
•Kaelum’s current projects (19:18)
•An athlete has to be coachable (28:17)
•Who is the most overrated jiu-jitsu competitor right now? (33:05)
•The most underrated competitor (34:28)
•Some discussion on current competitions (36:07)
•Will Andre Galvoa and Gordon Ryan face each other? (40:40)
•How Kaelum is preparing for the IBJFF PAN (43:19)
•The strength training Kaelum does (46:00)
PAN 2020
https://ibjjf.com/events/pan-ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-championship-2020
Nashville
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_(2012_TV_series)
Bjj Box
https://www.thebjjbox.com/
Gordon Ryan
https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/fighters/gordon-king-ryan
Nicki Ryan
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/209766-nicky-ryan
Lucas Barbosa
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/lucas-hulk-barbosa
Leandro Lo
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/leandro-lo-pereira
Gutemberg Pereira
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/gutemberg-pereira
Submission Underground
https://www.instagram.com/submissionunderground
Third Coast Grappling
https://www.thirdcoastgrappling.com/
Tony Para
http://main.poliquingroup.com/AboutUs/CoachesWeveTrained/Coach.aspx?ID=20
Sneaky Submissions
https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/new-releases/products/sneaky-submissions-by-kaelum-kalista
Bjj Way of Life
https://bjjwayoflife.com/
Entrepreneurship is not the right path for everybody. It’s important to figure out who you are and what makes you stick. Technicians find real passion in becoming skilled and using that skill. They don’t want to run a business.
In this episode Carter and Mo discuss being a technician vs being an entrepreneur and the importance of figuring out who you are.
•Do you actually want to be an entrepreneur? (00:50)
•Contemplating the good and the bad things about being an entrepreneur (03:31)
•A conversation Mo had with a plumber who realised he didn’t want to run a business (05:30)
•Being an entrepreneur is great when it’s going well (12:05)
•Carter is an entrepreneur because he isn’t skilled at anything (14:33)
•Why a great jiu-jitsu teacher may not want to run a school (16:56)
•The technician needs the entrepreneur and the entrepreneur needs the technician (18:46)
•An engineer decides to start a plumbing business (21:25)
•The changes Carter has made with his business this year as he decides what he really wants (23:40)
•Does going from jiu-jitsu competitor to school owner make sense? (26:56)
The A-Team
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A-Team
John Danaher
https://www.instagram.com/danaherjohn
The Last Dance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dance_(miniseries)
Mo has recently been questioning if there is value in a college degree. Both he and his wife have not utilised their degree in their working lives. Most people walk the path of going to college after high school. But self education is important to and many entrepreneurs find more value in self education and mentorship than their formal education.
In this episode Carter and Mo discuss doing the opposite of what most people do, the value of learning a trade and the things formal education doesn't teach you.
•A recap of Sunday training (00:00)
•Mo’s journey of self education (02:39)
•How Mo is considering doing things differently with his son’s college education (05:25)
•Is there value in going to college (09:33)
•Covid is causing a rise in homeschooling (12:59)
•Finding success in the trades (15:15)
•Learning more from doing than through formal education (18:34)
•Turning a trade into a business (25:19)
•The importance of continued self eduction (26:33)
•Learning how to make a profit from a skill (30:39)
•Going to college later in life (31:46)
•Running an apprentice system at a jiu-jitsu school (34:22)
Jim Rohn
https://www.jimrohn.com/
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle by Robert T. Kiyosaki
https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680178/
Good Will Hunting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting
George Costanza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Costanza
Gary Vaynerchuk
https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
In order to change things we often look to the world around us, but often change needs to start from within. How can changing yourself improve things? We are in the middle of a global pandemic and life right now can feel out of control. One of the keys to happiness and success is to avoid focusing on the things that we can’t change. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about making excuses vs being creative, holding ourselves back from success and the joy in watching people succeed.
•A discussion on tea (00:00)
•Spending 2 days shovelling gravel (03:38)
•Experimenting with the philly shell (04:45)
•The joy of watching someone learn and develop in jiu-jitsu (06:16)
•Sometimes advice needs to be given in the right way for it to finally sink in (11:39)
•Solutions to major problems are a lot harder than they look from the outside (12:36)
•A strategy for socialising with people at higher risk from covid (16:15)
•Choosing how you want to live in this difficult time (17:19)
•How mindset is important in difficult times (20:38)
•Making excuses vs being creative (22:58)
•Holding yourself back from being successful (25:48)
•Watching a yoga studio fail (27:11)
•The fallacy of thinking everyone else is dumb (32:39)
•Success leaves clues (33:36)
•Why Carter thinks jiu-jitsu is worth the risk (37:17)
•What can you change about yourself? (40:38)
•A story about someone deciding they wanted their black belt and making changes to get it (42:13)
The Philly Shell
https://uk.boxraw.com/blogs/blog/the-philly-shell-the-shoulder-roll-and-the-mayweather-defense
Pareto Principle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Ancient-Adversity-Advantage/dp/1781251495/
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
Life Is Beauiful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Is_Beautiful
Being self critical can be motivating. Holding yourself to high standards can cause you to get things done and achieve success. But it does not work for everyone. Carter and Mo discuss how being self critical works for them, issues with listening to experts and thoughts about when ego helps and when it hinders.
•The stress of moving house (00:54)
•Self criticism vs being positive about everything (05:16)
•Exceptional people are often very self critical (07:40)
•If you want to be the best at something being overly critical may help get you there (10:38)
•Do you need to be the best, or is good good enough?(11:20)
•Carter’s progress on building his own property and dealing with his insecurities (12:51)
•Conflating expert knowledge in one area for generalised knowledge (20:43)
•Why attorneys kill deals 24:17
•Getting criticism from other people because of their own self limiting beliefs (25:49)
•Can narcissism be beneficial? (26:39)
•Good ego vs bad ego (28:50)
•Learning what works for you when it comes to self criticism (36:18)
The Jerk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jerk
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
Conor McGregor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor
Elon Musk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
Jeff Bezos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
Steve Jobs Movie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs_(film)
Winning through Intimidation by Robert Ringer
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-through-Intimidation-Victor-Business/dp/1626361142/
What you focus on matters. If you want to be great at jiu-jitsu you need to focus your training on jiu-jitsu. How do you also build up conditioning, strength and flexibility? Do too much supplemental stuff and it will impact your jiu-jitsu training. You need to find your sweet spot.
The same is true of making deals in real estate. What kind of properties and deals will get you a good reward for a risk that you can handle? In this episode Carter and Mo talk about sweet spots in training, real estate and discuss why efficiency is better than working harder.
•The shock of training after you haven’t done it for a while (02:05)
•Finding the training sweet spot depends on your priority (03:43)
•Once you are focused on the priorities you can add in supplementary stuff (06:21)
•Mo’s lesson from boxing – don’t let the supplemental training get in the way of boxing training (07:41)
•Why you need to drill defending a punch to learn about fighting (11:22)
•How tools can make you overconfident about some aspects of fighting (16:47)
•Why Carter believes the sweet spot of buying properties is to buy below $100000 (20:55)
•Why owner financing is a powerful tool for reducing risk (27:48)
•The problem with syndication (29:16)
•Risk vs reward and finding the right intersection for you (31:06)
•What are the long term effects of people not paying mortgage or rent during covid? (33:18)
•The things you do for self-improvement need to be enjoyable and sustainable (38:24)
•How Carter structures his day (41:00)
•Working efficiently over working harder (41:53)
•Slow and steady wins the race (45:40)
Tom Mckay – Flip Anything USA
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
Carter and Mo follow-up their last episode with some more discussion on accountability and the need to measure progress. Why is it so important to hold yourself accountable? Can having mentors in other industries be beneficial?
Progress has been made on their new project Beyond The Badge. Carter and Mo talk about why it is needed and how it will be beneficial to everyone, not just law enforcement.
•Real estate prices are crazy right now (01:28)
•Does it make sense to borrow money since interest rates are currently so low? (02:48)
•Carter considers if the car he drives matters (08:30)
•The progress Carter has made in his journey into construction (12:18)
•Why it’s important of measuring progress (19:16)
•The advantages of talking to people in other industries (22:14)
Find what you need to do to keep yourself accountable (24:40)
•Do you need to be competitive in order to be good? (29:21)
•Why Carter and Mo are creating Beyond the Badge (33:37)
•Although the new podcast will be geared towards law enforcement it will be relevant to everyone (37:47)
•How beyond the badge can support law enforcement by giving them options (40:36)
Infinite Banking
https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/infinite-banking-concept/
Mazda CX-5
https://www.mazdausa.com/vehicles/2020-cx-5
Ford Bronco
https://www.ford.com/bronco/
The Last Dance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dance_(miniseries)
Should you tell people about your plans and goals? Or should you keep it to yourself? There is a lot of evidence that accountability can be key to actually achieving your goals. Mentors or accountability partners can really help you stay on track. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the things that help them stay accountable and actually achieve the things they want to do.
•Two books recommendations that led to Carter thinking about accountability (04:46)
•Why telling people about his plans motivates Mo (07:53)
•Statistics on goal setting (10:49)
•How Carter has been sharing 30 day goals with his assistant (14:13)
•Carter’s journey to considering building property rather than just buying it (15:50)
•What an accountability partner does (23:28)
•Mo’s experience of having John Fedro as a mentor and the importance of relationship building (25:18)
•Why mentorship programs are often also about finding deals (29:26)
•Accountability can making doing the things you want to do into a habit (36:12)
•Signing a contract in jiu-jitsu to commit to getting a black belt (37:50)
•Doing what you say you will do (40:57)
Emotional survival for law enforcement
https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-survival-law-enforcement-officers/dp/0971725403/
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
https://www.amazon.com/One-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1848549253
John Fedro – Mobile Home Investing
https://www.mobilehomeinvesting.net/
Tom McKay – Flip Anything USA
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
Glengarry Glen Ross
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glengarry_Glen_Ross_(film)
Self limiting beliefs can impact all parts of your life including jiu-jitsu and business. Carter has realised that he has a limited belief when it comes to building property. It has always been something he has avoided considering. Now he is wondering what was holding him back.
How do we overcome our self limiting beliefs? Sometimes they protect us from taking risks we shouldn’t be taking and sometimes they just stop us from achieving the things we want. Carter and Mo discuss why we have self limiting beliefs and strategies on how to expand our comfort zones.
•The time when Carter bartended a party at Michael Bay’s house (01:09)
•Why Carter realised he had a limiting belief to do with real estate (15:39)
•People come from different places and it is a folly to compare yourself to others (19:04)
•Rich people train their children in what it takes to be rich (21:13)
•Deciding if something is a self limiting belief or just being smart (22:29)
•Starting small and building up (23:39)
•Finding the commonalities between what your are doing and what you want to do (24:47)
•Self limiting beliefs often stem from lack of knowledge (26:50)
•Expanding your comfort zone (29:48)
•The importance of a good mentor (34:16)
•There’s no point in having a mentor if you don’t listen to them (42:50)
•What Carter looks for in a mentor (48:30)
•What led Mo to decide not to be the best boxer, but to be the best student (50:39)
Micheal Bay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
LegalZoom
https://www.legalzoom.com/
Flip Anything USA
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
Positive thinking, affirmations and visualisations are all tools that can be very beneficial in the daily struggle to improve ourselves and achieve success. But what about the other side of things? Can thinking about the bad things that may happen actually be helpful? Contemplating what would happen if the things you had were gone can actually help you manage your emotions and increase your self control. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about realising the things we take for granted, contemplating loss and whether there is anything wrong with wanting more.
•Austin’s hike and bike trail (00:43)
•Feeling unwell and thinking it might be covid (03:05)
•Mo’s recent discovery of negative visualisations (09:58)
•It’s not just what you think about, it’s about how you feel about what you think about (09:56)
•Meditation and stoicism as a means of managing your emotions and increasing self control (11:18)
•The stoic method of negative visualisations (12:35)
•There is power in contemplating your own death (13:58)
•Hedonic adaptation (15:42)
•Is there actually anything wrong with wanting more? (21:21)
•The discipline of saying no (25:03)
•Why Carter is taking more care over his deals right now (26:22)
•Is there value in practising bad positions in jiu-jitsu? (33:10)
•What if there is no jiu-jitsu? (36:01)
•Combining a mediation session with negative visualisation (37:34)
•Realising all the things we take for granted (40:45)
•How would a stoic view the pandemic? (44:28)
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Thinking-Norman-Vincent/dp/9388118561/
Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual by Jocko Willink
https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Equals-Freedom-Field-Manual/dp/1250156947
Two topics in this weeks episode – making money and meditation. Should you make money by focusing on 1 thing or use your skills in several areas? If you only have $1000 how do you get into real estate investing?
Mo has recently encouraged Carter to start meditating and Carter is finally beginning to ‘get it.’ He talks about how he has changed his mindset in such away that he has been able to make this a daily practice he can stick to.
•You don’t have to pigeon hole yourself into one way of thinking when it comes to making money (01:03)
•How you start when you only have $1000 (02:57)
•Having an entrepreneurial mindset (04:48)
•The core principle of making money (08:29)
•What Mo observed recently from watching a car salesman (13:42)
•Getting a potential seller to trust you (16:55)
•There will always be haters (18:26)
•The complexity of the current situation of rent moratoriums (26:26)
•Mo introduces Carter to meditation (33:11)
•Quitting something because you think you aren’t doing it right (38:26)
•Meditation doesn’t stop us from having emotions but helps us look at things differently (38:57)
•Not having expectations with meditation or training (44:17)
•You temperament is something that can be practised and worked on (51:03)
John Fedro
https://www.mobilehomeinvesting.net/
Flip Anything USA
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
Jordan Belfort
https://jordanbelfort.com/
Tuttle Twins Books
https://tuttletwins.com/
Sons of Anarchy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Anarchy
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson
https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Roman-Emperor/dp/1250196620/
Carter has a plan. The video of Rayshard Brooks being shot in the carpark of a Wendy’s had a huge impact on Carter. He wants to use the two things he knows – jiu-jitsu and real estate to make a difference. Can the right training in jiu-jitsu techniques help officers handle themselves better in difficult situations? Can jiu-jitsu help reduce the number of shooting incidents?
There are lot of thing we don’t have control over right now. The last 3 months has massively increased our knowledge of the things we don’t have control over. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss how to the channel the feelings this brings into creating something positive.
•Why do some people quit making podcasts after only producing a few episodes? (00:00)
•The power of accountability and good training partners (5:00)
•Separating what you have control over from what you don’t have control over (09:09)
•Mentally dealing with tragedies that seem preventable (12:04)
•Creating a jiu-jitsu based training center for police (15:18)
•Why jiu-jitsu training needs to be a part of an officers schedule and not done in their own time (21:05)
•How do you train in way that leaves you at your best to deal with the outside world (27:26)
•A lot of the things in life that we think are stable - aren’t (31:05)
•How understanding what you can and cannot change can create opportunities (34:40)
•Helping law enforcement take control ot their financial destiny (37:50)
•some of the issues with welfare (38:28)
•True freedom comes from being financially independent (40:40)
•Getting to a place where you can choose whether or not to work (41:58)
Joe Rogan Podcast
http://podcasts.joerogan.net/
Jocko Podcast
https://jockopodcast.com/
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson
https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Roman-Emperor/dp/1250196620/
Marcus Aurelius
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
Carter Buys Homes
https://carterbuyshomes.com/
Will Caldwell
https://dojokyle.com/
Covid-19 continues to have an impact of our lives and our businesses. Just as things have begun to open up, there are threats of another shutdown. Can businesses fight this? Should businesses fight this? In this episode Carter and Mo talk about whether business owners should take legal action, what they are doing to prepare for another shutdown and why having jiu-jitsu back is so important.
•Recent spikes in Covid-19 cases and the threat of more shutdowns (01:00)
•An argument for why businesses need to stay open (05:00)
•Should businesses sue for being forced into temporarily shutting down their business (07:50)
•Jiu-jitsu owners need to take legal action to protect their livelihood (11:19)
•Why jiu-jitsu is an essential business (12:57)
•How Carter is preparing in case there is another shutdown (15:45)
•This situation will come to an end (18:41)
•Create backups so you can keep the things important to you in your life (20:08)
•People need to admit when they get things wrong (22:40)
•Carter’s experience having a Dr tell him that he didn’t know why he had chronic hip pain (25:18)
•How a KGB defector would create dissent in America (28:29)
•If we are all to come together we need to focus on the things we have in common and not our differences (31:41)
•The patriotism after 9/11 (33:21)
•Join together and fight before schools go out of business (36:31)
Top 20 BJJ Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020
https://blog.feedspot.com/bjj_podcasts/
Veterans Jiu-jitsu
https://www.veteransjiujitsu.com/
Slanker Meats
https://www.texasgrassfedbeef.com/
Assault Airbike
https://www.assaultfitness.com/products/airbike-classic
KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov's warning to America (1984)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQPsKvG6WMI
In this episode, Carter and Mo welcome special guest Kaelum Kalista. Kaelum not only competes in jiu-jitsu but also runs a school in the Dominican Republic. He recently produced an instructional called Secret Submissions and has 2 more instructionals on the way. With his school currently closed due to Covid-19 he is exploring other ways of teaching both through instructional and online classes.
The trio discuss how learning jiu-jitsu evolves, gi vs nogi training and some of the issues with instructionals.
•How Kaelum got into jiu-jitsu after getting into boxing and taekwondo (02:16)
•Why he moved to the Dominican Republic and started a jiu-jitsu school there (05:17)
•The events that caused Kaelum to open a school when he previously had no desire to teach (07:04)
•Will tourism start up again at the start of July? (10:03)
•The jiu-jitsu scene in Austin (12:41)
•You have to learn how to learn before you can really master jiu-jitsu (13:58)
•How Covid-19 has impacted Kaelum’s jiu-jitsu both as a competitor and as a teacher (17:28)
•Making his instructional (19:00)
•The MMA instructional Kaelum has also produced (22:32)
•Is training in a gi beneficial to no-gi? (24:08)
•Why Kaelums techniques seem better suited to nogi (25:33)
•Why Sneaky Submissions is different from other instructionals (28:13)
•A couple of stories about loop chokes (31:04)
•Hard work can overcome lack of natural talent (35:36)
•Training and competition are two different animals (39:11)
Sneaky Sumbissions
http://bjjwayoflife.com/
3rd Coast Grappling
https://www.3rdcoastgrappling.com/
TRAPP BJJ
https://www.trappbjj.com/
Lachlan Giles
http://lachlangiles.net/
Kit Dale
https://kitdaletraining.com/
The media tends to highlight the negative things that are happening in the world. Negativity makes headlines that entice clicks and views. When the world feels chaotic and a million miles away from normal, it is easy to forget that there are still good things happening in the world. In this episode Mo and Carter talk about jiu-jitsu bringing people together, why now is a great time to start a business and how we will get back to normality.
•How the media is invested in highlighting the differences in people (01:05)
•Jiu-jitsu brings people from all sorts of backgrounds together and gives them something in common (02:35)
•Surround yourself with positive people (06:31)
•The best time to start a business is in a recession (10:03)
•If you learn the skills of business they will get you through the good and bad times (10:32)
•You have to be fearless and believe in your self (13:15)
•Elon Musk has the confidence to be unconcerned when his car demo goes wrong (13:59)
•The people who redefine what is possible (16:09)
•Look at life as a game you are going to win (17:38)
•Mo went to a restaurant for the first time since the pandemic hit (22:09)
•Not taking seeing your friends for granted (24:19)
•This is a great time to work on new skills (27:05)
•We will bounce back from everything pretty quickly once the economy starts moving again (28:24)
Kobe Bryant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant
Ed O’Neill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_O%27Neill
Rocky IV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_IV
Tesla claimed its pickup truck was ‘bulletproof’ — then smashed its windows with a metal ball
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/22/tesla-smashes-bulletproof-pickup-trucks-windows-with-a-metal-ball.html
The Boring Company finishes tunnel beneath Las Vegas Convention Center
https://newatlas.com/urban-transport/boring-company-tunnel-vegas/
30 For 30: Lance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWE4DnnCuvM
It’s easy right now to let the ball drop. These are strange, stressful times. But successful people look for opportunity when others might not see any. Carter has been getting out, driving around and calling every for-sale sign he sees. This has helped him find potential deals before anybody else, and make connections with realtors. In this episode Mo and Carter discuss why being proactive works, taking the initiative and avoiding overthinking.
•Carter’s experience moving into a new area of real estate – land (02:16)
•Driving around and calling every sign he sees (03:40)
•The challenges of building relationships with realtors (05:43)
•Doing your own research first (07:28)
•A lesson in being proactive to get the deal (09:33)
•Knowing what work to do yourself (15:13)
•Creating opportunities by taking the initiative (17:11)
•Reaching out and networking with people and how right now the phone is king (18:46)
•Carter has his first land deal (19:32)
•To really learn how to do something, you just have to do it (20:00)
•The power of boots on the ground (22:17)
•If you want to be super successful you have to grind while other people are sleeping (23:21)
•To build a community you have to be part of that community (26:04)
Flip Anything USA
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
LoopNet
https://www.loopnet.com/
Dan Pena
https://www.danpena.co.uk/
Grant Cardone
https://grantcardone.com/
The Last Dance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dance_(TV_series)
It’s a difficult time right now and how we react to things can be more extreme than usual. Mo has been thinking about how stoicism can help us through this strange time. Some of its core principles are about how to deal with the bad stuff that happens to all of us. Since many of the texts on stoicism can be very academic and philosophical, Mo sought out a book that is more practical in its approach. Even though he’s only halfway through the book, he has already found ways to apply it to his life. In this episode Mo and Carter talk about dealing with angry people, adjusting to life as it is right now and not letting your emotions dictate your behaviour.
•What led Mo to thinking about stoicism (00:33)
•Finding a book about the practical side of stoicism (01:57)
•A way he recently applied stoic ideas to his life (03:08)
•Dealing with angry messages from people receiving mail-outs (06:26)
•How you feel about something is all about perspective (11:50)
•At a certain point you have to get on and live your life, but mindfully (14:27)
•How training has changed for Carter (15:49)
•Mo talks about his recent experience watching courses on Masterclass (18:45)
•The jab is always the solution (21:13)
•Mike Tyson is going to do another fight (25:00)
•How ageing impacts elite athletes (31:45)
•Limitations don’t define your happiness or your ability to live your life (35:53)
•What Mo did about the guy who was reacted angrily to getting a mail-out (37:04)
•Living an honourable life (39:00)
•Not letting your emotions dictate your behaviour or make good decisions (40:26)
•A lot of your happiness will come from you trying to control something you have no control over (43:29)
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson
https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Roman-Emperor/dp/1250621437
The Shawsahank Redemption
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption
Masterclass
https://www.masterclass.com/
Chris Hadfield
https://chrishadfield.ca/
Mike Tyson comeback: Evander Holyfield reveals talks under way for trilogy exhibition fight
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/706770/mike-tyson-comeback-evander-holyfield-trilogy-exhibition-fight/
Rafael Cordeiro
https://kingsmma.com/history
Some people get into business with the sole purpose of creating a passive income stream. But it that a worthy goal? In this episode Carter and Moe explore the shortcomings of passive income. Carter can outsource the management of one of his rental properties, but in reality this is not as passive as it may seem. Carter and Mo talk about the problem of pricing things too low, considering the people your product is attracting and staying on top of skills in your business.
•The myth of passive income (00:34)
•Managing the managers (02:35)
•Finding a short term rental covered in chocolate milk (04:20)
•How you price things impacts the kind of person you attract (08:55)
•Finding a balance between passive and active (11:00)
•If you want a completely passive business then you don’t actually want to be in business (13:53)
•How the things you focus on might change as you get more successful (16:15)
•Why people sometimes stop doing the things that got them their success (19:55)
•Constantly evaluate what’s working and look at what’s coming over the horizon (22:20)
•Reducing price isn’t a solution, sometimes the right move is to pivot (23:22)
•Making sure you stay in a position to make more deals (26:31)
•To get to a point of having passive income you have to work your butt off (28:24)
•How do you keep your employees accountable? (29:00)
•If you’re trying to get to a point where you don’t have to work, what is the point? (30:26)
•Gotta get your reps in, in training and businesses (32:58)
•Learning lessons from Covid-19 (36:28)
Gary Vaynerchuck
https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/
Princess Bride – Mostly dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbE8E1ez97M
Princess Bride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbE8E1ez97M
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride_(film)
Tom Mckay – Flip anything
https://www.flipanythingusa.com/
Bruce Peterson
https://apt-guy.com/
Trump: The Art of the Comeback by Donald J. Trump
https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Art-Comeback-Donald-J/dp/0812929640/
Is the cure worse than the disease? In this episode Carter and Mo reflect on the pandemic and the effects of quarantine on businesses, and the people who run those businesses. Is this strategy of quarantine the right one?
Making decisions is often tricky. You may follow a particular path and then suddenly decide not to pursue it. Because it doesn’t feel right. Carter has realised that some of the business decisions he made prior to the pandemic were the right ones. It’s a reminder that sometimes you have to trust yourself and listen to your gut.
• The inconsistency of income when running a business (00:29)
• Proformas versus the real story (01:52)
• The joy of finding a motivated seller (04:02)
• The ways in which technology is helping us get through these times (08:21)
• Is technology contributing to the anxiety and panic around Covid-19? (09:31)
• The rise of ways for people to get their opinions out there and how it amplifies the noise (13:26)
• Now that we have some numbers is it time to start changing what we are doing? (20:11)
• Does the information we now have mean the government should consider changing strategy (24:43)
• Is being in quarantine causing more suicides? (25:27)
• If business are going out of business now they were already dicey before the pandemic hit (32:53)
• The trouble with leveraging when buying property (34:27)
• The weirdness of having freedom taken from you even for a short period of time (39:58)
• The advantages of staying small and not getting into bigger, riskier deals (41:13)
• Having the confidence to listen to your gut (42:26)
• Being honest with yourself about your judgements (45:16)
• It be interesting to see the life changing revelation people will have during this time (46:48)
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0141988517
The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail--but Some Don't by Nate Silver
https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Noise-Many-Predictions-Fail-but-dp-0143125087/dp/0143125087
Contagion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contagion_(2011_film)
World War Z
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z_(film)
Spanish Flu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu
Robert Kiyosaki
Some businesses right now are just surviving, other have already gone under and some have successfully pivoted into digital and are thriving. Pivoting is taking the skills and knowledge that you know about one thing and applying it to something else.
Sometime a bad deal is just a bad deal, but sometimes pivoting can turn it into a good deal. In this episode Carter reminisces about his best deal and his worst deal, and realises that if he had pivoted, his worse deal would not have been his worse deal.
•How sometimes we need to pivot, and the skill of recognising when to pivot (00:11)
•Observing people who have manage to pivot into running a virtual jiu-jitsu school (03:42)
•What led Carter to look for new deals by going back to basics and driving around looking for property (05:55)
•Why the first Airbnb Carter did is one of his best deals ever (11:08)
•What it actually means to pivot and Carter’s experience pivoting (13:50)
•Sometimes something that seems like a good deal doesn’t turn out that way (16:41)
•Carter’s least favourite deal (17:54)
•Why he missed his opportunity by being stubborn (21:02)
•Realising that in hindsight, he could have been successful (24:32)
•How the limitations of life in the pandemic can lead you to try new things like Carter’s recent 30 min shadow box (26:51)
•Finding breakthroughs and discovering that there are positives about this strange time (27:43)
Austin Submission Fighting
http://www.austinsubfight.com/
Jordan Belfort
https://jordanbelfort.com/
Way of the Wolf: Straight Line Selling: Master the Art of Persuasion, Influence, and Success
by Jordan Belfort
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Wolf-Straight-persuasion-influence/dp/1473674816/
What does it mean to be a martial artist? Everybody is going to have a different answer and that answer will most likely change as their journey into martial arts develops and evolves. In this episode Carter and Mo give their thoughts on that question. Can you be humble and competitive? Is martial arts just about self development? How do you have the confidence to solve problems and the awareness to know that you don’t have the answers?
•Carter’s experience training at home and making workout videos (00:26)
•The things Mo is missing in these strange pandemic times (08:01)
•How what it means to be a martial artist evolves over time (11:27)
•How Mo views being a martial artist now (13:23)
•That jiu-jitsu amplifies who you already are, good and bad(14:16)
•Why martial arts was always about self-development and self mastery for Mo (15:31)
•The balance between finding solutions and knowing you don’t have the answers (18:04)
•Using training partners to create problems for you to solve (21:47)
•Martial arts should make you humble (23:27)
•How does being competitive play into this? (24:47)
•Being a martial artist is a way of life (26:27)
Steve Hordinski
https://twitter.com/SteveHordinski
On Jiu Jitsu by Chris Matakas
https://www.amazon.com/Jiu-Jitsu-Chris-Matakas/dp/1546922903/
How does someone decide to open a jiu-jitsu school? What qualities do you need to be a good instructor and leader? Carter and Mo talk to Steve Hordinski the owner of Katharo Training Center about his journey to opening a jiu-jitsu school. Steve has now moved into the digital space with his platform jiujitsuonthego.com They talk about having the right mindset, learning how to be a great instructor and getting through the hard times.
•How Steve became passionate about jiu-jitsu (01:20)
•Realising he wanted to teach jiu-jitsu (06:03)
•Getting out of the military and trying to figure out what to do next (09:21)
•The decision to open a school (11:08)
•Having a mindset that he was going to succeed (13:07)
•Attracting students to the school (14:25)
•The significance of his school name (18:22)
•Learning to run the school as a business and becoming a leader (23:57)
•How Steve realise that he didn’t need to be the star of the school (27:32)
•Focusing on being a good leader and making your students better than you (31:07)
•Why Steve started documenting lessons and seminars and creating Jiu-jitsu On The Go (31:43)
•Thinking about the best ways to teach timing in jiu-jitsu (34:34)
•Having the same high expectation of yourself as a teacher that you had as a competitor (37:31)
•Advice for someone who wants to open a jiu-jitsu school (41:40)
•3 books that have impacted Steve (44:44)
Katharo Training Center
https://katharotrainingcenter.com/
Jiu-Jitsu On The Go
https://www.jiujitsuonthego.com
Bob Proctor
https://www.proctorgallagherinstitute.com/
Javier Vazquez
https://twitter.com/javiershowtime
Episode 39: Acres of Diamonds – Finding opportunity everywhere
https://www.thejiujitsuoflife.com/podcasts/episode-39/
Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Original-1937/dp/1640321101
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles
https://www.amazon.com/Science-Getting-Rich-Wallace-Wattles/dp/1984052330/
The Kybalion by Three Initiates
https://www.amazon.com/Kybalion-Centenary-Three-Initiates/dp/0143131680/
Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Sadhguru
https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Engineerin
There has never been a time when we have had so much information available to us. Amidst a global pandemic there can be a sense of urgency to keep up to date with what is happening right now. But how do you separate the important information from the noise?
In a world where everything is changing everyday, how do you stay sane? Every day brings new predictions of the death rate, how many people will get the virus and when it will all be over. Despite this, no-one knows what the future will really bring.
In this episode Carter and Mo discuss a book that talks about how to mange information, the problem with clickbait and why experts should not always be listened to.
•How Carter has progressed from freaking out to feeling good about things (00:48)
•The advantage of having low overheads (02:14)
•Carter’s new pull-up bar (04:36)
•Reaching out to people (05:35)
•When we’re getting so much information about things, how do you separate the important stuff from everything else (07:45)
•Looking at history to figure out what might happen in the future (08:34)
•The two types of experts (10:44)
•The media focus on clickbait and bad news (13:00)
•Considering the death toll of the Spanish flu and finding perspective (14:55)
•It’s important to think about what will happen after all this (18:21)
•The problem with experts (21:41)
Contagion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contagion_(2011_film)
The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail but Some Don't by Nate Silver
https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Noise-Many-Predictions-Fail-but/dp/0143125087
Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting by William Goldman
https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Screen-Trade-Hollywood-Screenwriting/dp/0446391174/
Spanish Flu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu
The world has changed rapidly over the past few weeks and if you run a business, it is clear that Covid-19 is going to have a significant impact. How do you stay sane while developing strategies to evolve your business in the short term? In this episode Carter and Mo talk to school owner Will Caldwell about how he is coping with the impact Covid-19 is having on his business. They discuss dealing with a situation you have no control over, ideas for training without a school and how we will all get through this.
•Introducing this episodes special guest – Will Caldwell (00:51)
•How the crisis unfolded for Will and when he realised it was going to impact his business (04:30)
•Focusing on low overheads in order to protect the business from an unknown crisis (07:19)
•Why Will focuses on the day to day (09:34)
•How nobody has control over this situation and how to deal with that (12:42)
•Will’s plans for providing online classes (15:01)
•Progressing without being on the mat for a few weeks or months (16:10)
•Carter’s experience of watching people train when he couldn’t train due to injury (17:10)
•The benefits of visualization (18:58)
•Looking at how to strategise in this new situation (22:37)
•Working together with others to get through this (25:52)
•Will recommends a book about running a martial arts school and getting through the hard times (28:05)
Dojo Kyle
https://dojokyle.com/
Success is Waiting: The Martial Arts School Owner's Guide to Teaching, Business, and Life by Buzz Durkin
https://www.amazon.com/Success-Waiting-Martial-Teaching-Business/dp/0996575804
Going to a school and training jiu-jitsu is not possible right now. The reality of coronavirus is that we all have to self isolate as much as possible and many schools have temporarily closed. So what can you do to keep training in these strange times? Carter and Mo talk about resources for training, training solo and ways to improve your game that don’t involve mat work.
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The world is facing a global pandemic. People are changing their routines and not spending money at the places they normally would. This is a black swan event and can have a devastating impact on businesses. How can a business prepare for, and mitigate, the impact of a black swan event? There are things that jiu-jitsu school owners can do, that can put them in a better position to get through unpredictable events. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss building systems, incorporating flexibility and diversifying your income streams.
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Students are often given the advice to just trust their instructor when it comes to belt promotions. That is good advice but puts a bit of pressure on the instructor. How should instructors approach promotion? Should they treat all students the same? Is a curriculum necessary? Carter and Mo discuss making a criteria, monitoring progress and supporting students who want to know what they need to do to progress.
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However much we like to think they don’t, belts matter. Sometime instructors forget what it is like to be a student wanting to get your next belt. Some students don’t think they are ready for promotion, some think they are getting passed over and then there are those who truly don’t care. What does it mean to get a belt you don’t feel ready for? What should you do if you feel you are ready to be promoted and aren’t?
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Having multiple income streams within your business can produce both revenue and stability. At first glance it may seem that a jiu-jitsu school only has one income stream – memberships and classes. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss different avenues that can generate income for a jiu-jitsu school. How can you bring value to people in ways that both makes money and enhances your business? Carter and Mo talk about selling branded gear, different classes you can offer and using the building to generate income.
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What happens when you are no longer fired up about running your jiu-jitsu school? The challenge of burnout is something many school owners face. What can you do when things stop being fun? Carter and Mo discuss some of the possible causes of burnout and some things to try to find that joy again.
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Mo and Carter have now recorded enough episodes to push them into triple digits! Continuing their exploration on starting a jiu-jitsu school, they look at staffing. How do you build a great team?
The right team is essential in both recruiting and maintaining students. Mo and Carter discuss what you should outsource, why a manager is vital and who you should hire first.
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The location of a jiu-jitsu school is a big consideration when opening a school. But another big decision is whether to rent and buy. The answer like in many situations is, it depends. When does renting make sense and when is buying advantageous? In the beginning keeping costs low and being flexible is vital. Long term, owning real estate can give you a valuable asset. In this episode Mo and Carter discuss bootstrapping a jiu-jitsu school, considering your exit plan and buying real estate correctly.
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Starting a business is hard. And risky. Is there away of minimising that risk? Often people want to go all in on an idea, but an alternative strategy is to start a business as a side hustle. Keep your job, start a side hustle and see if you can make it work to the point where it makes sense to go all in. Can you do this even if the business you want to start is a jiu-jitsu school? Mo and Carter discuss 5 tips for starting a business as a side hustle and how to transition it into your main hustle.
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Know your why. It’s widely accepted that knowing your why can make a huge difference in being successful. But most people only hit the surface. What happens when you take a deep dive and really understand the reasons for what you are doing? Carter recently did this, using an exercise from Dean Graziosi called Seven Levels Deep. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about why you need a strong why, the value of deep diving into your reasons for doing jiu-jitsu and the clarity Carter has found after completing the exercise.
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What are the fundamentals of building a business? Mo has been thinking about this lately and has 3 points that he wants to discuss with Carter. In this episode they talk about the difference between branding and marketing, finding ways to provide value and the advantages of focusing on connecting with people.
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Who you surround yourself with matters. And since we spend a lot of time with our friends, there is value in thinking abut who they are and whether they have values that are similar to yours. What considerations should you make when trying to find friends that are doing what you want to do? Mo gives his thoughts and Carter talks about what happened when he had his friend were both given the opportunity to change their paths.
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A good strategy in investment is to wait for the right opportunity. But Mo has been thinking about the next level to this. How can you create opportunity? And how do you create opportunity without spending any money. Mo and Carter discuss building relationships, helping other people and what happens when you don’t just focus on the next deal.
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Mo recently came across an article with 12 financial investing tips from Charlie Munger and realised that they could also be applied to jiu-jitsu. There are lessons for business, life and jiu-jitsu. Carter and Mo discuss these 12 tips and look at how they apply to both business and jiu-jitsu. They discuss the importance of patience, analysing opportunities without getting caught up in the numbers and why simplicity is the key to success in both business and jiu-jitsu.
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Today I want to talk about saying no in business. Yes isn’t appropriate all the time. It’s crucial to understand what is a yes and what is a no and when to exercise each. During our conversation, we talk about not being desperate. When we are desperate, we feel the need to say yes to everything. When we aren’t desperate, we can be selective with what we say yes to.
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It’s difficult not to get emotionally involved in a business, especially when you have built it, giving it your all. Carter Shares with us different encounters in his Airbnb that made him get less emotionally attached to his business.
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What happens when things go wrong? Is there such a thing as a dangerous customer? Carter recently had some issues with a rental of one of his Airbnb properties when it inadvertently became a crack house. How can you filter your customers and should you? Carter recounts his recent experience. Carter and Mo discuss the lessons to be learnt and how they can be applied to jiu-jitsu schools.
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Carter got to train with Mo’s 7year old son. Mo talks about recent developments with Rollbliss including a new logo and new shorts. Carter has been thinking about the use of creative financing in real estate and how it might be applied to other things like buying a business. Carter and Mo also discuss why it’s important to figure out what the real problem is and why training jiu-jitsu will always be hard.
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After contemplating The Jiu-jitsu of life becoming a movie review show, Mo and Carter talk about how Phil Knight created Nike. We often think that big companies were always destined to become successful, but Phil knight had years of almost failing. Mo and Carter talk about some thoughts and lessons from the book how this can be applied to jiu-jitsu schools.
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It can be very easy to be overly positive when looking at a potential deal. How can you be mindful of worst case scenarios, in business and jiu-jitsu? Carter and Mo talk about stress testing deals, understanding fundamentals and why someone’s actions are more important than what they say.
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Carter and Mo revisit some of the ideas from Episode 39, inspired by the book Acres of Diamonds. Carter has been thinking about focusing on finding opportunities locally both in terms of real estate and deals and building relationships with people. Carter and Mo talk about finding an edge with AirBnb, being consistent and how there are opportunities in every town.
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It’s not who’s best. It’s who’s left. Success can’t happen unless you stick to something and are consistent. Carter and Mo reflect on some of the things that take people away from being consistent and why balance is important in life.
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Carter was recently inspired by watching a video from Peter Thiel. How can a business differentiate it self from other businesses? How can you create a business that has no competition? Carter and Mo discuss networking, finding ways to set your business apart and the origins of Rollbliss.
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Carter is attending a multi family networking event. How essential is networking for success? How do avoid getting sucked into just going to event after event? Carter and Mo talk about how to get the most out of networking events and the benefits of creating your own mentorship group.
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Perfectionism may seem like positive quality but actually it’s a flaw. It can cause you to create unrealistic goals and can actually kill your productivity. Mo has struggled with his perfectionist tendencies. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss the traits of perfectionism and some strategies to overcome them.
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Carter has recently read the book Free To Focus by Michael Hyatt and is thinking about how to work more efficiently. Not everybody can be like Elon Musk and work 120 hours a week. Carter and Mo discuss the pitfall of working more, the importance of breaks and how balance makes everything better.
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What do you do when things go wrong? In jiu-jitsu or in business. Carter and Mo talk about some recent experiences and how they are now thinking about them. Expect the unexpected, keep yourself safe and don’t take it personally.
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Marketing is the most important thing. A great business idea is not enough. But sometimes marketing can be tedious work. Carter and Mo talk about automating marketing, tracking leads and how to get started.
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What are you going to do if you get hit? The core of the JJOL Mentorship program is the 3 F’s – Freedom, Finance and Fighting. In this episode Carter and Mo talk about fighting. Why is fighting part of the program? How does fighting apply to business? And why should you train with people you will never beat?
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Introducing The Jiu-Jitsu of Life Mentorship Program. Carter and Mo started this podcast to talk about being the best person on and off the mat and now they want to start a mentorship program. The core areas of this program will be finance, fighting and freedom. In this episode they discuss freedom. What is freedom and why does it matter? They talk about financial freedom vs time and energy freedom, being present and why goals are vital.
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Introducing The Jiu-Jitsu of Life Mentorship Program. Carter and Mo started this podcast to talk about being the best person on and off the mat and now they want to start a mentorship program. The core areas of this program will be finance, fighting and freedom. In this episode they discuss freedom. What is freedom and why does it matter? They talk about financial freedom vs time and energy freedom, being present and why goals are vital.
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Sometimes our gut can be really good at telling us things. Should you make that business decision? Work with that person? Pull back? Move forwards? Carter doesn’t always follow his intuition but is beginning to realise it’s usefulness. But how do develop you intuition? And what role can intuition play in jiu-jitsu?
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Fear can stop us from doing the things we want to do. How do we let go of fear and doubt? How can we properly evaluate whether a risk is worth it or not? Carter and Mo talk about fear in both jiu-jitsu and business. They discuss how fear stops us taking risks and getting started, how our minds stop us from being present and why helping people get to where they want to be will help you get there too.
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For the first time on the podcast Carter and Mo are not in the same room. Skype to the rescue as they talk about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. Carter has found a possible deal, but he can’t work out if he should go for it or not. Carter and Mo discuss risks, dealing with feeling uncomfortable, positive thinking and setting goals.
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Often we know where we want to get to but we can’t see the path to getting there. If you’re a white belt it can be hard to see the path to becoming a black belt. Carter knows what he’s trying to achieve with his real estate investing but can’t quite see the best way of getting there. In this episode Carter talks about the options he sees, his Airbnb experiment and becoming more comfortable with not knowing the way. Carter and Mo look at how some of these business lessons can be applied to jiu-jitsu.
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Negotiation can feel like a tricky topic. It’s something business owners, including jiu-jitsu school owners, face all the time. Carter and Mo discuss 3 negotiation tactics from the book Never Split The Difference by FBI negotiator Christopher Voss. They discuss, getting someone to say no, how buying decisions aren’t based on rationality and the power of mirroring.
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Building a business that serves a niche can be a great way of creating a successful business. A niche can also about doing something that many people do but in a completely different way. Mo and Carter reflect on their businesses in this episode. Mo has a very niche business but is about to create a business in a competitive area. Carter is rethinking his plan of investing in syndicates and looking at how thinking about being niche can help him.
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Carter is contemplating why he is making a move into bigger things with his business. In the past he tried to flip bigger houses and for various reasons decided to scale back down. So what is different this time? What are his motivations and why does it not feel as risky? Carter and Mo talk about Carter’s change in mindset regarding his business, whether jiu-jitsu is an extension of your personality and why surrounding yourself with the right people helps bring success.
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Carter’s wife will sometimes ask him why is Mo doing so well, so fast. Why did Mo become successful at boxing and how has in been able to translate that success to other areas? Carter and Mo talks about why Mo started making custom gis, the importance of listening to what customers actually want and debate the school of hard knocks vs cutting in line.
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There’s a phrase in golf - ‘Drive for flash, putt for cash’. Mo came across it in his jiu-jitsu class and in this episode Carter and Mo contemplate these wise words and how they apply to all sorts of things. The fundamentals are important but in today’s social media influenced culture, we don’t always see them. Carter and Mo discuss fundamentals in jiu jitsu, the problem with our highlight reel culture and why watching instructional videos for jiu jitsu isn’t always a good idea.
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Should a company do vertical organisation or outsourcing? As Carter explores the world of apartment syndication he has found that there are some companies who favour vertical integration and others who prefer outsourcing. Carter and Mo talk about what they are, the advantages of each and how these ideas might apply to ju-jitsu schools.
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Mo wants to talk about investing in yourself. In this episode Carter and Mo talk a lot about experiences they have had in real estate, but as ever, the lessons can apply to anything. Carter is pursuing new ventures in his real estate business and talks about what it’s like working with mentors instead of just doing it himself. They discuss why you have to invest in yourself, what it means to find mentors and why the most important thing with teams is finding someone you can spend time with.
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How do you balance being a teacher with your own learning and development? Is there a point where you have to consider doubling down on your learning in order to progress further? At the end of last year Carter was aiming to scale up his teaching and now he’s making the decision to move away from teaching. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss why Carter is moving away from teaching and the importance of thinking about your priorities and what you spend your time on.
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Mo’s friend Tony wants to sell his business and Mo doesn’t understand why. This leads to a discussion on owning a business vs running a business. How do you decide if you want your business to create the right job for you or to be a business where you don’t have to be around?
Carter discusses some things he learnt recently from watching a Grant Cardone video, Mo reveals how he closed his last deal and they end with a discussion on running jiu-jitsu schools.
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Mo and Carter are back after a 3 week break. In this episode they are considering what they would do differently if they could turn back time. Carter admits that with real estate, he would probably do what Mo is doing now. He realises he should have done mentoring sooner than he did. Mo talks about how he can take the skills he has learnt to help other established businesses. They also talk about what they would have changed with jiu-jitsu if they were able to start again.
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This episode is a Q and A with Carter Fisk. Every week before Mo and Carter record the podcast, Mo takes the opportunity to ask Carter some questions. It’s really helped Mo progress, especially in business. In this episode they actually record it so you can enjoy Carters advice too.
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Carter has been successful but wants to do more. How does he find the path to do that? After many years of considering it Carter has joined a Mastermind to get the coaching and mentorship that will take him to the next level. Carter talks about what it’s like having a mentor and the thing he has already learnt. Mo discusses why he’s always sought out mentors and Carter explains why he hasn’t.
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Carter wants a Ray Donovan in his life. He wants a fixer to sort out all the things that drive him crazy. This episode is really a continuation of the topic of Know Thyself. Understanding your nature can help with figuring out how to deal with people especially in business. Carter and Mo have both found that their naturally friendly personalities can make working with contractors tricky and frustrating. But Carter think he has figured out how to deal with it.
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How do you decide what to focus on? When the going gets tough do you knuckle down or change tactic? Carter experimented with pay per click and then realised that it was direct mail that had really worked with him.
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It’s been a year of podcasts. Carter and Mo have achieved their goal of consistently producing a podcast every week. For a whole year! This has led to them thinking about what it means to be successful.
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Carter and Mo continue talking about the topic from the last episode. They have more thoughts on Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud. This was caused by Carter watching a documentary about the Fyre Festival and learning about the fraud caused by Billy McFarland. After creating an app called Fyre, that allowed normal people to book celebrities, he decided to put on a music festival as publicity for the app. He is now in prison after being convicted of fraud.
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Carter and Mo are excited to have reached episode 50! In this episode they are talking about Bad Blood by John Carreyrou. It tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes and her startup Theranos. It reads like a crime thriller even though it’s a book about a medical startup in Silicon Valley. Elizabeth Holmes claimed to have created technology that could do blood tests with very small amounts of blood. It was later revealed that the technology did not do what she said it could.
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Influenced by the book Your First 100 Million dollars by Dan Pena, Mo and Carter discuss visualisation, motivation and mindset. Mo talks about how 100 million dollars is his number and that visualisation and journaling have become important strategies. Carter finds virtualisation less useful and prefers methods that cause him to show up consistently. How do you avoid analysis paralysis and actually do the things you want to do? How do find a belief system that supports you in your goals? Carter and Mo discuss visualisation, the importance of the people you surround yourself with and how to practise being successful.
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Carter has recently read the One Minute Manager and is excited to use the book’s ideas in both business and jiu-jitsu. In this episode Carter and Mo discuss goals, praising and redirecting. The book gets right to the point with practical ideas that can be put into use straight-away. Carter and Mo talk about the importance of clear goals, the power of pausing and how to criticise someone without making them feeling bad.
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It’s the last episode of 2018 and Carter and Mo talk about their plans for 2019. They talk about goals for their business, where they want to take Independent Jiu Jitsu and their thoughts on how to set goals that work for them. Mo gives his thoughts on how money fits into his desire to help people. Carter is looking at ways of pushing himself by exploring different aspects of real estate. How do you become comfortable with the things that makes you uncomfortable? How do you push past the fear of doing something and take action?
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EBI 2018 has now happened. Carter and Mo discuss the event, how they think it could be improved and the rise of women in jiu-jitsu. They talk about Eddie Bravos rise from having 1 gym in Austin to having 100 affiliates around the world. What are the big jiu-jitsu affiliates and what makes them work? Carter talks about the evolution he has seen in jiu-jitsu competitions over the years and thinks about how to make jiu-jitsu competitions more exciting as a spectator.
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This episode is inspired by Kit Dale and his instructional videos. Kit Dale got his black belt in 4 years, but unlike many other people which have achieved a black belt in a short amount of time, he was only training 4 times a week. To be the best at something you generally have to make that something your life. But what if you want to be more well rounded? How do you keep jiu-jitsu just a part of your life while still being good at jiu-jitsu?
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Carter and Mo are excited to be at the EBI 18 in Austin in December. This is a female event and that got Carter thinking about the rise of women in jiu-jitsu. How have women influenced and changed jiu-jitsu? What can men learn from that?
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In this episode Carter and Mo look at why interpersonal skills are so important in teaching jiu-jitsu. They talk about the difference between an instructor with great interpersonal skills and one who is lacking.
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It is a part of jiu-jitsu for the instructor to spar with the students. As a coach, what do you do when your students start getting better than you? If you can’t dominate your students when you roll with them, does this disqualify you as a coach?
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Recent episodes have looked at some of the strategies Mo and Carter use to be successful in their business and how these ideaas can be used by jiu-jitsu academy owners. In this episode they look at the book Deep Work by Carl Newport. In today’s world we find it very difficult to focus on one thing at a time. Mo and Carter talk about how to do deep work, why consistency is key and advice on how school owners can attract new students.
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Carter and Mo bring another episode directed to jiu-jitsu school owners. In this episode they talk about money. Jiu-jitsu can be expensive. How do you provide a service that people will value while paying a premium for that service? A good school should cost good money but how, as a school owner do you get there?
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In this episode Carter and Mo talk about jiu-jitsu schools. They are inspired by the parable from the book Acres of Diamonds. A farmer in Africa hears about diamonds and suddenly decides he needs to find some. He sells his farm and leaves to go on a diamond hunt.
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In this episode Carter and Mo talk about The Closer Survival Guide by Grant Cardone. They discuss how many people have negative connotations with selling and closing and why being good at closing is really all about practice. They take the idea of closing and talk about how it can be applied to other areas of life.
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In this episode Carter and Mo discuss Steve’s recent article, ‘Dear Over-45 Trainee’. He talks about the reality of the results of fitness and the mistakes people make. Carter and Mo talk about training after a certain age and why being pain-free is the most important goal.
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In this episode Carter and Mo discuss Ryron Gracie’s video on the four elements of jiu-jitsu. They focus on the first element which is defence and discuss why this is particularly important as an older guy training in jiu-jitsu.
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In this episode Carter talks about some of the things he has learnt through doing his podcast. Carter and Mo discuss how he has applied those ideas to life, business and jiu-jitsu.
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In this episode Carter and Mo talk about essentialism. Inspired by the book by Greg McKeown, they discuss how to use the idea of essentialism in jiu-jitsu. Tay also talk about the importance of prioritizing your time, exciting vs smart fighting and making bottleneck more efficient.
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People often utter the phrase 'Everyone is selling something' and in this episode Carter and Mo discuss the importance of selling. Using the book Sell or Be Sold by Grant Cordone as a jumping off point, they discuss why everyone is in sales, why Carter has changed some of things about his business recently and different ways of thinking about selling.
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Mo often gets asked why he didn't turned pro in boxing. In this episode he answers that question. Boxing was his life. Until one day it wasn't. He talks about why his passion changes, the reality of boxing and how he feels about the decision he made.
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In this episode Carter and Mo tackle affiliations. It has become common for schools to be affiliated with other schools or organisations. Carter and Mo discuss whether school owners should be affiliated an what advantages and disadvantages this can bring. How do you choose an affiliation and what pitfalls should you look out for?
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In this episode Carter and Mo answer another listener question. This time from Will. He wants to know whether he should be offering a beginners class. Carter and Mo discuss why some people think having a beginners class is a disservice to the sport, how it's important to teach beginners the fundamentals and the things that put beginners off from learning jiu-jitsu.
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The first of series of episodes answering listener questions. The first comes from Chris who asks about carry-over from jiu-jitsu to other areas of life. In answering this question Mo and Carter discuss burnout, the power of consistency and holding back, the concept of 'long term greedy and the 80/20 principal.
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In this episode Carter and Mo talk about Joe Rogan who recently had Firas Zahabi on his MMA podcast. Firas talked about how to train and the difference between the American who focus on conditioning and the Russians who focus on practice. Do you need to go balls to the wall every time you train or can training more frequently but at a lower intensity be more beneficial? Mo and Carter discuss this idea and also have some practical tips on how to put it into practice.
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In this episode Carter and Mo talk about the book High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard. They discuss the 6 habits that are covered in the book, give their own take on them and reflect on how they are relevant to jiu-jitsu. They look at the importance of thinking about who you want to be, having standards and how outsourcing can be the key to making sure you spend your time on important things.
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In this episode, Carter and Mo discuss the book How To Fail At Almost Everything by Scott Adams. Best know for the comic strip Dilbert, Scott Adams had many failures on his way to success. Carter and Mo talk about the importance of building up skills, some of the issues with goal setting and the importance of making your own judgements.
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In this episode, Carter and Mo talk about a book given to Carter many years ago by a successful entrepreneur he met in acting class. Who Moved My Cheese by Carter Johnson is a story about mice. But really it's a story about change and the importance of how will deal with change. Carter and Mo talk about how everything is temporary, the importance of embracing new things and that it's vital to not hold onto things, including who you are.
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In this episode Carter and Mo discuss critical thinking. Influenced by the book Don't Believe Everything You Think by Thomas Kida, they talk about the things that hinder critical thinking and relate this to jiu-jitsu and life. They discuss how we prefer stories over statistics, the trap of confirmation bias and how experts can be wrong.
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In this episode Carter and Mo are talking about Cobra Kai, a TV show set in the world of The Karate Kid, taking place 34 years after the first film. Carter has watched it all the way through twice. They talk about what you can learn about Jiu-Jitsu and life from watching the show. They discuss the importance of being mindful of the advice you are given, and how balance in life can make everything better.
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Inspired by an article published on the RollBliss Gi site, Mo and Carter discuss the role belts play in jiu-jitsu. They discuss the motivation that belts can provide to students and also talk about the criticisms some people have about belts.
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In this episode Carter talks about the things he learnt reading the book Talent Is Overrated by Jeff Colven. What does it actually take to become great at something? Mo and Carter discuss the power of deliberate practice and the importance of doing the work.
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In this episode Carter and Mo discuss The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield. Steven Pressfield struggled to become an author and didn't find success until later in life. His book talks about the internal obstacles that inhibit success.
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In this episode talk about the book, The Inner Game Of Tennis. Carter was looking for books that might be useful for martial arts that had nothing to do with martial arts and came across this one. Tennis is a very psychological game. Carter and Mo talk about the importance of the inner game for all sports. They have practical ideas on how to find focus, calm and get yourself out of your head.
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In this episode Mo and Carter explore the concepts in the book The Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. They apply these ideas to jiu-jitsu and talk about ways to mange the ego in jiu-jitsu. They explore training with people who are a plus, an equal and a minus, how ego can inhibit you from leaning and the need to stay attached when other people are being egotistical.
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On this episode Carter and Mo talk about when you should consider leaving your jiu-jitsu school and finding a new one. What qualities make for a good instructor and what qualities should make you consider leaving? How should your goals for training dictate the type of school you train at? They talk about how loyalty is important but can have it's limits and to remember that at the end of the day you are a customer. If there are no other schools in your area, Carter gives practical advice on how to create your own situation
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Both Carter and Mo have been greatly influenced by the book The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber, when building their businesses. In this episode they discuss how the lessons in the book apply to jiu-jitsu schools. Even if you have no intention of being involved in running a jiu jitsu school, this episode has pointers on what to look for when choosing a school. It is important to choose a school which is well run and will stick around.
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The story of why Carter threw out his black belt. He talks about where he was in jui-jitsu when he moved to Austin and how being in the right place at the right time caused him to have some success and respect in the sport. However when he moved back to Los Angeles he found himself, a black belt, stuggling to keep up when training with purple belts.
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In this episode Carter and Mo discuss developing an 'old man style' of jiu-jitsu which emphasises the mental game and allows you to compete against younger, fitter and stronger opponents, while not getting hurt.
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In this episode Carter and Mo talk about burnout. What should you do when you feel burnt out in jiu-jitsu? They give tips on things you can do to limit your burnout.
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In this episode Carter and Mo look at self-defence. Does training BJJ for self-defence have value and if so, how should you train it? What techniques are worth adding to your jiu-jitsu training in order to prepare yourself for a self-defence situation?
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On today's episode of The Jiu-Jitsu of Life, Carter and Mo discuss the five reasons why Jiu-Jitsu is good for kids. As with other athletics and extracurricular activities that kids can be involved in, Jiu-Jitsu provides kids with confidence and discipline as well as basic and complex problem-solving skills, but Jiu-Jitsu has some additional benefits lacking from other activities.
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On this episode Carter Fisk and Mo Siddiqui talk about injuries. If you do jiu-jitsu for any length of time you are going to get injured. How can you minimize the possibility of injury? They discuss the trouble with ego and how it can increase the likelihood of injuries. Once injured, how can you view it as a positive opportunity? Carter and Mo discuss some creative ideas for training while injured and how to look at it as an opportunity for growth.
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On this episode, hosts Carter Fisk and Mo Siddiqui share their tips on how to deal with tunnel vision and how to apply them to your BJJ practice, your business and your life.
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On this episode of the Jiu-Jitsu of Life, hosts Carter Fisk and Mo Siddiqui shares the wisdom of the Daniel Coyle’s book, the Talent Code and share how you can apply these tenants into your BJJ practice, your business and your life. Click “read more” for show notes!
On this episode of the Jiu-Jitsu of Life, hosts Carter Fisk and Mo Siddiqui share Kit Dale’s wisdom from his instructional video, the Art of Learning and how to implement his framework to improve your Jiu-Jitsu game and how you manage your life and business. Click “read more” for show notes!
On this episode of the Jiu-Jitsu of Life, hosts Carter Fisk and Mo Siddiqui share how you can implement the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People into your BJJ routine. Click “read more” for show notes!
On this episode of the Jiu-Jitsu of Life, hosts Carter Fisk, and Mo Siddiqui introduce the 80/20 rule and how this can be used to make gains and progress in your BJJ training. Click “read more” for show notes!
On this episode of the Jiu-Jitsu of Life, hosts Carter Fisk, and Mo Siddiqui share tips on how to make your BJJ training more efficient. Click “read more” for show notes!
Welcome to the first episode of the Jiu-Jitsu of Life. Join hosts Carter Fisk, and Mo Siddiqui introduce a new weekly podcast for Brazilian jiu-jitsu enthusiasts, who are striving to succeed both on and off the mat. On this episode, Carter and Mo discuss how their mission for the podcast is to help enthusiasts balance their busy lives with their passion for BJJ. Click “read more” for show notes!