James, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt world champion and owner of Salem-Keizer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, stops by to talk about his BJJ career, his mindset and his training. The first section of our discussion focuses on his BJJ career and his thoughts on the current state of BJJ. The second part of our conversation deals with his business and entrepreneurship. We discuss the key points in both his life and career and how he has faced those and succeeded. 

If you train martial arts, or are just interested in the thoughts of a successful business owner, you will find a lot of wisdom in this podcast. James opens up the playbook and shares the insights he's learned over the course of the last 14 years. You can find them at www.skbjj.com, on Facebook at Salem-Keizer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and on Instagram @jamespuopolo. Enjoy!