Greetings, Extropian fans! Get ready to dive deep into the world of competitive jiu-jitsu in this week's episode of the Built Different Podcast with your hosts, Justin and Ricky. In this episode, Justin, a dedicated purple belt with 6 1/2 years of experience discusses the intricate facets of jiu-jitsu. Ricky and Justin break down the sport’s history and highlight the phenomenal growth of jiu-jitsu's popularity by exploring some of the biggest matches that helped shape it in to the celebrated discipline it is today. We also discuss the different tournaments that have become popular in the sport as well as the unique rules in each one. Whether you're a jiu-jitsu enthusiast or just curious about the hype, Justin and Ricky have you covered. Thank you for listening and for the continued support! Comment below and let us know your jiu-jitsu journey or tell us what sports you think we should discuss next!

Welcome All! This episode is personal episode for CEO & Founder, Ricky Alphonse. He talks about leaders in business that have influenced him and the company. Inspiration comes in many forms and he discuss what forms those have taken for him. We also talk about what companies he has gained influence from. From leadership to being a thought leader to company branding, Ricky addresses it all and gives you a sneak peak into what motivated him to be where he is today. Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Hello Extropians! Today's episode we have the team back together with Justin, Sean, and Ricky discussing longevity in athletics. There is always a question with athletes of how to know when your time is up. We discuss some of the reasons people retire early as well as a few reasons why some people stay in the game a little too long. We highlight some of the notable players we have seen during our lives on both sides of the coin as well as players who called it a career at the perfect time. Is it worth it to keep going to pursue a ring or stat leader? Does playing past your prime affect your legacy? Is it best to go out on top after winning a championship or should that be a sign you still have enough to run it back again? We discuss all these questions and more on this episode! Let us know in the comments if we missed any players that retired too early or late!

Hello Extropian supporters! This week we are starting a new series that we are super excited about. Instead of focusing only on the mainstream sports that everyone knows of already, we wanted to take the time to highlight some younger growing sports with our Emerging Sports Series! The first of this series is highlighting Disc Golf which is a big passion for COO Sean Greener. Ricky and Sean team up to talk about the sport, how it works, it's history, and Sean's experiences as a competitor, sponsored player, and as a fan of the sport. Thank you for listening and for the continued support! Comment below if you have any sports that you feel we should talk about next!

This is a little bit of a change up episode, but Ricky and Sean discuss The Sports Business Management Minor at University of Central Florida. Both of us went through the minor which is also called "The Minor That's Major" and for good reason. We discuss how our experience was with the Minor and how it shaped our career journeys. Big shoutout to Dr. Scott Bukstein and Dr. C Keith Harrison for running the program and allowing us and many other students the opportunities to work and volunteer in sports industry. Join us as we talk about the best sports business program in the country!

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Technology has played a big part in the growth and evolution of many aspects of sports and life in general. In this episode of the Built Different Podcast, the team looks at its impact on broadcasts and how things have changed over time! From when people had to listen to the game on the radio to now where anyone can watch any game online and consume content endlessly. We talk about what some positive changes have been within sports broadcasting as well as some things still can be improved upon. Join us on this episode to hear our thoughts and please share your thoughts in the comments!

Hello fellow Extropian fans! This episode we discuss injuries, in particular soft tissues injuries that seem to be appearing more frequently now than ever before. Is there actually an increase in injury frequency? What are some potential causes of these injuries? Is load management the answer to avoid major injuries? Justin, Ricky, and Sean touch on all these questions as well as touching on our thoughts on the infamous Turf vs Natural Grass debate. We also reflect back on some of the most gruesome and impactful injuries that we remember seeing in our lives. Watch and chime in on your thoughts about injuries and what can be done to help make injuries less frequent.

Based on a continuation of the Get to Know Us Series, this episode we talk about books, films, and people who have inspired us in our personal journeys! Inspiration comes in many forms and we discuss what forms those have taken for each of us. This series gives us a chance to get to show you further into the lives and minds of Ricky, Sean, and Justin... behind the scenes. If you relate to any of the books films or people we talk about, reach out and comment! We would love to hear about it.

As we have talked about many times in the past, Extropian is big fans and supporters of combat sports. Seeing men and women put their lives on the line in the ring/octagon is hard to compare. In this episode, CEO Ricky Alphonse sits down with one of Extropian's sponsored fighters Bri Machado to talk specifically about how the sport has grown particularly for women! They talk about some of Bri's inspiration to join the sport, the pioneers that paved the way, and some of the women that are at the top of the sport currently. They also share their thoughts on this week's monumental women's card in the UFC for Shevchenko v Grasso 2. Tune in to see what they think will happen and to hear about updates about Bri's career as well!

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