The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo Dantas

Latest Episodes:

EP 84 – Be True To Yourself | Danny Savery BJJ Academy Owner | Danny Savery Jan 05, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to episode 84, today we have the second-degree black belt Danny Savery. He is the owner and head instructor of Danny Savery BJJ academy. Danny also has 15 years' experience in law enforcement.

He talked about his challenging transition of being a police officer to being a full-time academy owner, and the passion and dedication that it takes to start your own business.

My takeaway from the interview came when he talked about being true to yourself, which inspired me to title the episode BE TRUE TO YOURSELF.

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I give my two cents on the topic of authenticity. Stay tuned right after jiu-jitsu tribe's message. Enjoy! OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast Website –

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Resources:

https://www.dannysaverybjj.com

Book recommendation:

Ravin Fans

EP 83 – Go For It! | MMA Leech founder Gustavo Gasperin Dec 29, 2019

Show notes

Gustavo Gasperin is a 3rd-degree black belt under Fabricio Werdum. He is a three-time No-Gi Master IBJJF World Champion.

Gustavo is the mind behind the website MMA Leech which is aimed at bringing BJJ and MMA content that includes multiple online courses and great free content to the obsessed student.

He talked about the early struggling days of the MMA Leech and the persistence involved to take his business to another level.

My takeaway from the interview came when I asked him what advice would he have given to the younger Gustavo when he started the MMA Leech, and his answer inspired me to title this episode "Go for it!".

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I share with you my two cents on the concept of going for it. Enjoy the podcast!

Gustavo Dantas

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Nonprofit Jiu-Jitsu Tribe - www.jiujitsutribe.org

Resources:

www.mmaleech.com

Book recommendation:

The Way of the superior man - David Deida

Becoming Super Natural - Joe Dispenza

EP 82 – Find Your Gift | Dogtopia of Westchase Owner Josh McLane Dec 22, 2019

Show notes

Josh McLane is a blue belt from Robson Moura and the owner of Dogtopia of Westchase, a dog daycare located in Tampa, Florida.

He talked about being passionate about your business; he shared the struggles that he and his wife found at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey.

My takeaway from the interview came when he shared about finding your strengths and focus on it, which inspired me to title this episode FIND YOUR STRENGHT.

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I share with you my experience with the book Josh recommended. Stay tuned right after jiu-jitsu tribe's message. OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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GDT #2 - Do You Believe In Superheroes? Dec 15, 2019

Show notes

Welcome to the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast GD Thoughts.

This is the first time since May 2018, when I started the podcast, that I chose not to release an interview, but for a great cause. I'm recording this audio in December of 2019 to share with you about my last trip to Brazil where I had the chance to hang out with two incredible superheroes and to bring more awareness about the nonprofit organization Jiu-Jitsu Tribe.

I titled this GDT, "Do you believe in superheroes?" and I hope you enjoy this audio. Check it out!

Gustavo Dantas

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EP 81 – The 80/20 Rule in BJJ & Life | Kit Dale Training Owner Kit Dale Dec 08, 2019

Show notes

Kit Dale is an Australian Black Belt and the owner of www.kitdaletraining.com , which is one of the worlds leading online training resources for BJJ.

He spoke about overcoming self-limiting beliefs that held him back for many years, and how mentors helped him through this process.

He also talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with likeminded people. My takeaway from this episode came towards the end of the interview when he shared the 80/20 rule, which is also known as the Power Law or “Pareto Law”, and how he applies in jiu-jitsu and business, which inspired to title this episode The 80/20 Rule in BJJ & Life.

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I expand on the topic of the 80/20 Rule and how you can apply in your life. Stay tuned right after Jiu-Jitsu Tribe’s message. OSS!

Enjoy the podcast!

Gustavo Dantas

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Book Resources:

4-hour workweek – Tim Ferris

Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill

EP 80 – Be Okay With Failure | Bit Discovery CEO Jeremiah Grossman Dec 01, 2019

Show notes

Jeremiah Grossman is a jiu-jitsu black belt and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Bit Discovery. He is a published author writing extensively on computer security.

He talked about practicing leadership; he also shared about the importance of balancing work and family time, and my takeaway from the interview came when we talked about failure, which inspired me to title this episode “Be okay with failure.”

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I expand on the topic that Failure is not just acceptable, it’s necessary for your personal growth.

Stay tuned right after jiu-jitsu tribe’s message. OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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Book recommendation:

The Art of War – Sun Tzu

EP 79 - Be The Leader You Would Follow | TRUJITSU Founder Matt Baker Nov 24, 2019

Show notes

Matt Baker is a 3rd-degree black belt, a gold medalist at the 2019 IBJJF Masters World Championships and the owner of two academies in Bakersfield, California.

He talked about the passion that is required to run a business, how important it is to keep things simple, and my take away from the interview came when he talked about leadership, which inspired me to title this episode: “Be the leader you would follow.”

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I expand on the leadership topic and share with you the audio of two experts in leadership. Stay tuned right after jiu-jitsu tribe’s message.

Enjoy the podcast! OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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www.trujitsu.com

EP 78 - BJJ & Law Enforcement Officers | Invictus LEO Co-founders Ari Knazan & Jason Rebsch Nov 17, 2019

Show notes

Ari Knazan and Jason Rebsch are Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts and police officers. They are the co-founders of Invictus LEO Jiu-Jitsu Collective.

Invictus’ vision is to help police officers and police departments worldwide adopt jiu-jitsu into their defensive training tactics and in turn, get more officers practicing jiu-jitsu.

The podcast is dedicated to entrepreneurs, business owners, and high performers; however, often, I also introduce you to guests who are the founders of nonprofit organizations and movement leaders, intending to help them to spread their message.

They talk about the passion behind this movement and how entrepreneurs must be passionate about their projects.

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I expand on the title of this episode BJJ & Law Enforcement Officers.

Enjoy the Podcast! OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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Resources:

www.invictusleo.com

EP 77 - If It Doesn't Challenge You, It Won't Change You | RMA Jiu-Jitsu Owner Marcelo Ribeiro Nov 10, 2019

Show notes

Marcelo Ribeiro is a 4th-degree black belt and the owner of RMA Jiu-Jitsu Academy with two locations in Nolensville, Tennessee.

He talked about the importance of consistency in everything you. He also shared about taking risks and my takeaway from the interview came when he said: “ANY CHANGE IS CHALLENGING”, which inspired me to title this episode: “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you”.

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I share with you the wisdom of one of my favorite motivational speakers, the late Jim Rohn. I share with you a clip from one of his seminars in the early 80s’ with valuable information for you who are not only interested but committed to accept changes and new challenges.

Stay tuned right after jiu-jitsu tribe’s message. OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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Resources:

www.rmajiujitsu.com

Book:

Zen in the Martial Arts – Joe Hyams

EP 76 - Finding Your Gift | Motivational Speaker Sean Fong Nov 03, 2019

Show notes

Sean Fong is a brown belt from Gracie Barra, an athlete, Coach, and Motivational Speaker.

He was an Australian Para-Olympic swimmer who set a world record in the 100M Butterfly Short Course in para-swimming and He is also a gold medalist at the Abu Dhabi World Pro of Para Jiu-Jitsu.

Besides sharing his inspirational story of what happened to him when he was only seven years old that resulted in missing two of his limbs, He talked about courage not being the absence of fear, but feeling the fear and doing it anyway. He shared his competition mindset, which is very aligned with the message of the BJJ mental coach program.

He also talked about the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses. My takeaway from the interview came from when he talked about the best advice that he has ever received, which came from his mother and inspired me to title this episode FINDING YOUR GIFT.

Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I expand on the topic of Finding your gift. Stay tuned right after Jiu-Jitsu Tribe’s message.

Enjoy the podcast! OSS!

Gustavo Dantas

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Book recommendation:

Tribe of Mentors – Tim Ferris

Instagram: @seanfonggb