BJJ Mental Models

Ep. 336: Growing Your Academy, feat. Hillary Witt & Nelson Puentes


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This week we're joined by the founders of Inverted Gear: Hillary Witt and Nelson Puentes! Three years ago, Hillary and Nelson took the Inverted Gear brand beyond Jiu-Jitsu equipment and opened a physical academy in Pennsylvania! In this episode, Hillary and Nelson share key lessons learned from their journey into academy ownership.

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https://www.instagram.com/invertedgear

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https://www.invertedgearacademy.com/

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https://www.invertedgear.com/

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

  • Feedback Loop
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/

  • Constraints-Led Approach
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/

  • Ecological Dynamics
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/

  • Gamification
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/

  • Defensive Thinking
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/

  • Return on Investment
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/

  • Incremental Learning
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/

  • Survivorship Bias
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/


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