Beyond the Belt

This is a conversation with Christian Pierce, a black belt out of New York, New York, USA currently living in Zurich, Switzerland. He also has a black belt in Hoteikan Jiutjitsu. Christian is a researcher, lecturer, and PhD candidate in organizational studies and cultural theory. He’s a US Army veteran and graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caponearth * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianpierce1/ * Alliance Jiujitsu: https://www.allianceofficial.com/en/ * Sportegration: https://sportegration.ch/en/ * Student Veterans of America: https://studentveterans.org/ * OUR Racism: https://www.ourcontexts.org/podcasts-racism   Reference Links: * Carlson Gracie Laranjeiras: https://www.instagram.com/carlsongracie_laranjeiras/ * Aranya Barcelona: https://www.instagram.com/aranyabarcelona/ * Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave * Grounded Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grounded_theory * Ronin Grappling Values: https://roningrappling.com/values/ * The Strongest Karate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCiZxLdda6s   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Journey to Black Belt 03:07 Defining Black Belt Expertise 12:13 Social Proof and Validation in Jiujitsu 28:29 Community in Jiujitsu 42:07 PhD and Jiujitsu Communities 47:03 The C5 Framework: Connection, Consent, Challenge, Credibility, Care 54:59 Care in Leadership 59:55 Pressure and Authenticity in Different Contexts 01:11:37 Reverse Mentorship 01:19:28 Cultural Insights from Jiujitsu 01:23:43 The Role of Associations in Jiu Jitsu 01:34:27 Sports Integration and Community Building 01:40:06 Early Life 01:43:24 MMA and West Point 01:47:42 Navigating the Transition from Military to Civilian Life 01:54:41 Mental Health Challenges and Jiujitsu 02:07:31 People are People 02:17:58 Future Aspirations and Community Engagement 02:20:45 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

This is a conversation with Brady McLean, a black belt out of Sheridan, Wyoming, USA. Brady is motorcycle philosopher with a focus on mental health. He's also a CrossFit coach, brand representative for Go Fast, Don't Die, and writer of the On Any Someday e-mail newsletter.   Episode Links: * Go Fast, Don't Die: https://www.gofastdontdie.com/ * On Any Someday Email: https://www.gofastdontdie.com/pages/on-any-someday * Instagram: https://instagram.com/bradytildeath * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-mclean-06975668/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bradythejiu/ * Devil's Stone Run: https://thedevilstonerun.com/ * Crooked Motorcycles: https://crookedmotorcycles.com/ * Grindhouse Sheridan: https://www.instagram.com/grindhouse.sheridan   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:23 This Specific Black Belt 04:28 Journey to Black Belt 09:53 The Philosophy of Goals and Work 14:34 Getting Into CrossFit 24:06 Jiujitsu Today 30:03 Life Lessons from Risky Activities 39:23 Painful Lessons From Building Businesses 50:57 Authenticity Over Appearance 01:01:01 The Power of Reflection 01:07:14 I Feel Outstanding 01:11:40 Humility and Authenticity in Inches 01:22:03 Investing Time and Embracing Life 01:35:21 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

This is a conversation with Nora Schoenthal, a black belt out of Cologne, Germany currently living in Barcelona, Spain. Nora is a mother and career person who has taken a hiatus from jiujitsu. She works in HR and is a head of People with a focus on Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/noranavigator * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noraschoenthal/   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Journey to Black Belt 03:59 Teaching vs. Competing in Jiu-Jitsu 06:22 Building a Community for Women in Jiu-Jitsu 09:20 Being Accepted in BJJ 14:22 Balancing Teaching and Personal Growth 21:08 Dealing with FOMO in the Jiujitsu Community 30:23 Finding Balance in Jiu Jitsu and Life 34:21 The Art of Talent Acquisition 40:32 Leveraging Internal Talent Markets 46:26 Motivating Employees for Continuous Learning 55:14 Balancing Automation and Human Touch in Hiring 59:29 The Importance of Self-Reflection in Development 01:06:41 The Role of HR Business Partners in Strategy 01:13:30 Learning and Development 01:18:16 Measuring Success in Learning and Development 01:23:24 Favorite Parts of the Job 01:27:00 Finding Your Own Path 01:32:49 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

This is a conversation with Adam Marburger, a black belt out of Alton, Illinois, USA. Adam is an author, owner and CEO of multiple businesses, speaker, coach, and gym owner.   Episode Links: * Alton Elite Jiujitsu - https://altonelite.com/ * Ascent Dealer Services - https://www.ascentdealerservices.com/ * River Bend Rescue - https://riverbendrescue.com/ * Book - You're The Fucking Problem - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W64DPNK/ * Book - The Servant Leading F&I Manager - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966840004/ * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-marburger/ * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adammarburger/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adampmarburger   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:18 Journey to Black Belt 03:20 Coaching and Teaching 06:23 BJJ, MMA, and Muay Thai 09:29 Martial Arts and Family Life 14:57 Starting a BJJ Gym on the Side 20:44 Injuries 26:28 Entrepreneurship 35:12 All the Business Ventures 39:42 The Art of Delegation 46:25 Morning Routines and Gratitude 50:47 The Writing Process 56:33 Personal Transformation Through Adversity 01:10:16 Lessons for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 01:13:48 Future Aspirations and Family Focus 01:15:45 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

This is a conversation with "Wreck It" Randy McCarty, a black belt out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. Randy is a electronics technician, outdoorsman, lifelong rifle and bow hunter, and retired professional MMA fighter.   Episode Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/wreck_it_randy_mc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randy.mccarty.58 Jesse Briggs MMA Academy: https://www.instagram.com/briggsmma/   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:21 Journey to Black Belt 03:22 Teaching and Learning in Jiu-Jitsu 06:20 Overcoming Challenges and Injuries 09:07 The Role of Jiu-Jitsu in Life 12:24 Fighting Background and Transition to MMA 24:46 Mental Warfare in Combat Sports 27:44 The Origin of Wreck-It Randy 32:12 The Impact of Knockouts on Health 37:44 A Life of Hunting 53:26 The Silence of Hunting and Self-Reflection 57:30 Hiking 01:02:57 Parenting Lessons and Personal Growth 01:05:26 Embracing Pain and Consistency in Life 01:13:19 Future Aspirations and Life Goals 01:19:43 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb