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Unlocking Human Potential: How Jiu-Jitsu Shapes Character and Mindset with Adam Ideson (Ep. 78)

Unlocking Human Potential: How Jiu-Jitsu Shapes Character and Mindset with Adam Ideson (Ep. 78)

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Did you know that the principles of jiu-jitsu not only apply to martial arts but can also transform your approach to personal and financial growth? 

Through discipline, continuous improvement, and strategic planning, the art of jiu-jitsu mirrors the pathway to achieving financial success.

This week on Smart. Money. Simplified, Brent Mekosh sits down with Adam Ideson, a seasoned jiu-jitsu practitioner and an entrepreneur shaping lives through martial arts. 

Tune in and discover how the principles of jiu-jitsu extend into entrepreneurship, mental health, and character building, offering insights that resonate well beyond the dojo.

Brent and Adam discuss:

  • The roots and philosophy of jiu-jitsu 
  • Ways jiu-jitsu differs from other martial arts
  • How does jiu-jitsu empower individuals to develop self-confidence, discipline, and resilience
  • Perseverance, strategy, and community-building: Lessons martial arts can offer to entrepreneurs
  • How can martial arts education address and combat modern challenges like bullying
  • And more!

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Adam Ideson has been practicing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® since 2010. Since his first class, Adam has been captivated by the art. He has dedicated himself to the study of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and sharing this art and lifestyle with others. Adam graduated from the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Instructor Certification program in 2013.

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Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)

Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)

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Whether it’s achieving new goals or pushing ourselves to the next level, John Burton believes that nothing comes easy and that it’s all about putting in the work and making a conscious effort every. single. day.

In this episode, Brent Mekosh talks to John Burton, a software project manager by day and an avid ultra runner by mid-afternoon whom he met during a 50-mile race in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Since then, John has run over 200-mile races and obtained several racing medals with persistence and love for the sport. 

Listen in as John navigates his experience as an ultra runner while highlighting how he has been able to push himself every time he signs up for a race. 

John discusses:

  • The aftermath of when he pushed himself to the extreme and how he managed to recover 
  • The mindset that is needed when running any race over the length of a marathon
  • An anecdote of how he met his now wife through their combined love for running
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Some of the skills running has taught him
  • And more!

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John Burton is a software product manager by morning and an ultra runner by mid-afternoon.

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