In this episode, David sits down with Michael Darda — Chief Economist and Macro Strategist at Roth Capital Partners, frequent guest on Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox Business, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. They discuss Mike’s journey from economist to accomplished grappler, the parallels between markets and the mat, and how he blends his professional insights with martial arts lessons. From avoiding injury to navigating yield curve inversions, Mike shares wisdom for both training partners and investors.00:00 – Introduction & Background02:00 – Finding Jiu-Jitsu06:00 – Training Smart Over Time09:00 – Asymmetric Risk in Markets & BJJ14:00 – Ego, Risk, and Learning21:00 – Training in Your 30s vs. 50s24:30 – Macro & Markets: Why No Recession Yet?35:00 – Outlook Going Forward40:00 – Integrating BJJ into Professional Life46:00 – Closing Thoughts🚨 LIMITED-TIME OFFER: 40% OFF 🚨The All-in-One Instructional Bundle just got even better.Every major instructional. One complete system. Now at our biggest discount yet.Grab yours now at 40% off : https://higashibrand.com/products/all-instructionalsThis won’t last. Build your game today.🔥 Get 20% OFF FUJI Gear! 🔥Looking to level up your judo training with the best gear? FUJI Sports has you covered. Use my exclusive link to grab 20% OFF high-quality gis, belts, bags, and more.👉 https://www.fujisports.com/JUDOSHINTARO 👈No code needed – just click and save!Links:🇯🇵 Kokushi Budo Institute (The Dojo) Class Schedule in New York, NY 🗽: https://www.kokushibudo.com/schedule🇯🇵 Higashi Brand Merch & Instructionals: https://www.higashibrand.com📚 Shintari Higashi x BJJ Fanatics Judo Courses & Instructionals Collection: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/shintaro-higashi/