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CareerJitsu Ep. 71: What Jiu-Jitsu Teaches You About Leadership, Business and BJJ Academy Success.
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What do Jiu-Jitsu, hospital project management, and building a successful BJJ Academy have in common? More than you might think!
On this episode of CareerJitsu, we sit down with BJJ practitioner and competitor, Peter Holmes, who brings the lessons of the mats into the corporate world as a hospital project manager and helps Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies improve and grow through business consulting.
We explore how the discipline, problem-solving, and resilience developed through Jiu-Jitsu translate into professional success—and what academy owners can learn about running smarter, more sustainable businesses.
🥋 In this episode, we explore:
How Jiu-Jitsu develops skills that translate into career success
The connection between competing on the mats and performing under pressure at work
Project management lessons that can help BJJ academies operate more effectively
Common business challenges facing martial arts academy owners
How BJJ instructors can think like entrepreneurs and build stronger businesses
Why the mindset that makes you better on the mats can also make you better in business and life
Whether you’re a BJJ competitor, martial arts academy owner, entrepreneur, or professional looking to level up, this conversation offers valuable insights you can apply both on and off the mats.
Peter Holmes-Consulting Firm Mat Minded Solutions:
https://matmindedsolutions.com/
Peter's Article on Suicide prevention by his competition sponsor:
https://www.subsnax.com/blog/suicide-prevention-bjj
CareerJitsu: Where Jiu-Jitsu Meets Career Success.
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