04/23/2026
I charge $59/month and earn more per hour than when I charged $300.
Here's how.
Most coaches are chasing the same 5% of people. Wealthy. Motivated. Already disciplined. Meanwhile millions of normal people who just need help staying consistent can't find an affordable coach.
So I stopped chasing that market.
Daily check-ins. Real conversations. People going from zero to one. Under an hour of work a day.
If you're a trainer who thinks accountability is the real product, DM me the word UPLIFT.
03/26/2026
BJJ forces you to interface with defeat in a way most people in modern society never do.
Most people today are protected from real loss. They can barely tolerate disagreement, let alone failure. The second something cuts against their self-image, they explain it away, blame the circumstances, or retreat into comfort. Very few people voluntarily put themselves in situations where the truth is undeniable.
Jiu jitsu gives you that truth whether you want it or not.
This gold means more to me because it came on my 4th competition attempt. In my first ever tournament, I got submitted in the first round in front of my family and friends. I let the adrenaline get the best of me. I panicked. I quit.
I kept competing not because I am trying to be a pro, but because I needed to prove to myself that I could face that rush again, master it, and still perform.
That mattered to me far beyond sport. It mattered to me as an athlete, as a coach, as a professional, as a family member, and as a leader. Because pressure reveals what is actually there. And if you cannot stay composed when everything in you wants to fold, then eventually that weakness will show up somewhere else in your life too.
03/10/2026
Fun start to 2026! Year 2 of Florida Adventure