Alabama Twisters: When Competitors Become Teammates

What happens when nine gym owners stop competing against each other — and start building something together?

The Alabama Twisters are a professional jiu jitsu team competing in the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF), a submission-only league built for action. No points. Only submissions. There's even a shot clock for stalling — because in this league, you get penalized for being passive.

In this episode, Carrie talks with Russell Marbut, Matt Elkins, and Flearoy Brown about:

• How the PGF rule set works
• Running a team with nine owners
• Why collaboration beats competition
• Why they prioritize authentic content over AI-heavy marketing
• How they're building Alabama jiu jitsu culture from the ground up

Even if you don't train jiu jitsu, this episode is about entrepreneurship, structure, and building something that lasts.

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