Built Not Born

Dr. Lucius Pomerantz is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and hand specialist living in San Diego, CA. "Dr Luke" is a former MMA fighter and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu who trains at Victory MMA with the legendary Dean Lister and Jocko Willink.

Dr Luke and I discuss how an orthopedic surgeon found his way to the MMA ring, the time his MMA training forced him to become a patient in his own hospital, the similarities of practicing medicine and training BJJ and how to minimize injury and have longevity on mat.

Connect with Dr. Lucius Pomerantz:

• Website: Lucius Pomerantz, MD
• IG: Dr Lucius
• YouTube: Cut to the Bone

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Jay Papasan is a bestselling author and executive at Keller Williams Realty Inc.

Jay's most recent book, with KW Founder Gary Keller, The One Thing, has sold 3 million copies, been translated into 42 languages and appeared on more than 500 national bestseller lists including #1 on the The Wall Street Journal business book list.

Jay and I discuss his time living in France, the creative process, productivity and some killer ideas from The ONE Thing.

Connect with Jay Papasan:

• Book: The ONE Thing
• Website: Jay Papasan
• Website: The ONE Thing
• Blog: The Twenty Percenter
• Company: Keller Williams Real Estate

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Steve Maxwell is a pioneer in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America. Steve opened the first BJJ school (Maxercise) on the East Coast of the US.

Steve has trained government agencies such as the DEA, Secret Service and FBI.

Steve brought kettle bells to the East Coast of the US and has been named one of the Top 100 trainers in the US by Men's Journal.

Connect with Steve Maxwell:

• Website: www.MaxwellSC.com
• IG: Steve Maxwell
• Course: Steve's BJJ Mobility Drills
• Book: As a Man Thinketh
• Book: Body by Science
• Book: The Four Hour Body
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Seth Godin is the author of 20 best-selling books that have been translated in to 35 languages.

Seth's daily blog is one of the most read blogs in the world.

Seth and I discuss the creative process, overcoming fear, why the world needs your art and how we can save the planet.

Connect with Seth Godin:

• Seth's Blog
• Seth's Books
• The Podcasting Workshop
• The Marketing Seminar
• The Carbon Almanac

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Tania Del Rio is the author of “Happy, Healthy & Zen in Paris” and the creator of the “Postcards from Paris” podcast

Tania is wellness and mindfulness coach based in Paris, France. She specializes in showing high-performing professionals how to succeed in their new assignment living abroad by teaching them how to rewire their habits to thrive in their new environment. 

Tania tells the story of her struggles with anxiety and how her daily YOGA practice has changed her life forever. 

Let's take a walk past the Eiffel tower and stroll over to the Louvre.

Connect with Tania Del Rio:

Book: "Happy, Healthy & Zen in Paris"

Podcast: "Postcards from Paris"

Website: Tania Del Rio - "Happy, Healthy, & Zen"

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Sammy Oropeza is a former mixed martial artist, who competed in Bellator's middleweight and welterweight divisions.

Sammy and I have a far-ranging conversation: from what it was like growing up as the youngest of 6 kids, to what it was like losing his Dad to liver failure at age of 10 and how his Dad’s untimely death became the event that shaped his life forever.

Connect with Sam Oropeza:

• IG: Sam Oropeza (@samoropezaphil)
• YouTube: Sammy O Mixtape of his MMA Career
• LinkedIn: Sam Oropeza

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Rodd Olmstead is a business strategist specializing in E-commerce, Supply Chain and Change Leadership.

Rodd has worked on the executive leadership teams of Walmart, Seiyu, and Hudson's Bay.

Connect with Rodd Olmstead:

• LinkedIn: Rodd Olmstead

"Life is Built, Not Born."

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Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman is a former UFC fighter, author of two books, and professional speaker.

Charlie started his career as a high school Spanish teacher and shares his remarkable journey that took him from the classroom to the UFC, and now to author & professional speaker.

Connect with Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman:

• Website: Charlie Spaniard
• Podcast: The Spaniard Show
• Podcast: The Spaniard School
• Book: Driven
• Book: The Worlds Toughest Lifelong Learner

"Life is Built, Not Born"

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Gabe Anderson, known as Gabe the Base Player, is a musician, writer, and producer living in Nashville, Tennessee.

Gabe talks about his writing process, his night eating fried chicken with the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl , and why Ringo Star created the chemistry that made the Beatles' possible.

Connect with Gabe the Bass Player:

• Website: Gabe the Bass Player
• Facebook: Gabe the Base Player
• Twitter: Gabe the Bass Player

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Kristi Artz, MD is an emergency medicine physician based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

Dr Artz focuses her medical practice on working with patients to stay out of the emergency room by helping them adopt a whole foods, plant based lifestyle.

We discuss the current science that promotes WFPB diet as a tool for not only preventing chronic disease, such as high blood pressure, heart disease & diabetes, but even reversing those conditions.

Dr Artz shares a bunch helpful tips and ideas of how you and your family can live a longer and healthier life.

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