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.

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* 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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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* Instagram: https://instagram.com/noranavigator

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noraschoenthal/

Contact:

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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

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