GDT#4 – A Happy Fighter is a Dangerous Fighter
GD Thoughts #4 – “A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter.” Do you agree with this statement? For those who are not aware, I’ve been interviewing competitors and coaches in English and Portuguese on my INSTAGRAM @gustavodantasbjj. This week I had the opportunity to chat with the young rising star Roberto Jimenez, who is only…
EP 97 – Invest In Yourself | Lovato Jiu-Jitsu Owner Rafael Lovato
Welcome to episode 97 I’m your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the greatest American jiu-jitsu competitor of all-time, the fourth-degree black belt, Rafael Lovato. Rafael is an IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Gi & No-Gi and currently, he is the Bellator Middleweight Champion of the World. He is also the full-time owner, operator,…
EP 96 – Don’t Settle For Less Than You Deserve | Soul Fighters Co-Founder Bruno “Tank” Mendes
Welcome to episode 96 I’m your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the 4th-degree black belt and co-founder of the Soul Fighter Jiu-Jitsu Associations, Bruno “Tank” Mendes. He talked about the early days training in Brazil and eventually, his decision to move to the US to re-start his family’s life. My takeaway from the…
EP 95 – Surround Yourself With The Right People | Gracie Arizona Owner Nathan Zigler
Welcome to episode 95. I’m your host Gustavo Dantas, and today we have Relson Gracie’s 4th-degree black belt Nathan Zigler. He has owned Gracie Arizona for over twenty years, besides being the owner of Cooperhead CrossFit. Nathan shared how organic was his process of making a living with jiu-jitsu. He just wanted to teach, and…
EP 94 – Keep it simple | Hamilton Agency owner David Hamilton
Welcome to episode 94, I’m your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the black belt David Hamilton. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia who has had a long and extensive career as an entrepreneur that has included owning a property management business, a real estate investor, and currently owns and operates…