"A black belt is someone who got choked, swept and submitted thousands of times and kept coming back for more. Someone who turned those painful lessons into wisdom."

As Itamar gets ready to receive his second stripe on his BJJ black belt, he shares eight crucial lessons from martial arts that have helped him coach successful entrepreneurs. Covering how to apply these principles of high-performance to create breakthrough results in business and avoid ego traps.

Key topics:

• The perspective shift that can eliminate performance blocks
• The danger of "blue beltitus" in entrepreneurship and how to avoid it
• How to recognize truly high-caliber mentors in any field

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If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

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James Swanwick reveals how high performers can break free from alcohol without willpower or AA. He shares why even occasional drinking costs you money, clarity, and connection - and how an empowering mindset shift makes alcohol freedom feel like an unfair advantage rather than deprivation.

Key Topics:

• Why successful people struggle to give up alcohol despite conquering other challenges
• Why AA's approach often fails and keeps people stuck in a small life
• Why alcohol freedom is the new flex that earns respect

Connect with James:

Book: https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear

Website: alcoholfreelifestyle.com

Instagram: @jamesswanwick

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Pre-order Military Grade Mindset book: https://militarygrademindset.com/

If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/clarity

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"The pilots who survive aren't the most skilled—they're the ones who adapt fastest."

In this episode, I explain why your current identity—the expertise you've built over years—might be your biggest obstacle to adapting at AI speed. I break down the “OODA loop” and how it can determine your success in business.

Key Topics:

1. Why a sense of stability could be your downfall in the AI era
2. Three-step protocol for building an AI-first identity
3. The uncomfortable truth about letting go of who you've been in order to adapt

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Pre-order Military Grade Mindset book: https://militarygrademindset.com/

If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/clarity

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"Action beats intention. Results beat ego."

What if the reason you're stuck isn’t about talent, skill, or even motivation? It’s because of how your mind reacts under pressure. And whether you realize it or not, you’re likely playing out one of three patterns that sabotage high performers: The Go Harder Guy, The Mr. Nice Guy, or The Chip on the Shoulder Guy.

Alex De Fina joins Itamar in this episode to break down the three performance archetypes that affect entrepreneurs' success.

Key Topics:

1. How to recognize what emotion patterns take you away from peak performance
2. Why identifying your archetype matters more than striving for an ideal persona - understanding your default patterns helps prevent self-sabotage
3. Practical strategies to break free from each archetype's limitations while maintaining their core strengths

Pre-order Itamar's book "Military Grade Mindset" at militarygrademindset.com

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If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

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"If you're just having all these expectations of things that you can't control, you can't have an agreement about or you can't set a standard about, you’ll just get frustrated all the time." 

Many think that having high expectations of everyone shows respect and kindness. In reality, unrealistic expectations create frustration and anger, making us treat others worse. This episode breaks down how lowering expectations in specific areas can help us become calmer and more effective leaders.

Key Topics:

1. The difference between standards/agreements vs. expectations
2. Framework for handling frustration
3. Why believing that "everyone is amazing" sets us up for constant disappointment

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If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

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"Success isn't about your current competence. It's about your belief in what you can figure out."

In this episode, Itamar Marani and Alex De Fina analyze the mindset tools behind Trump's ability to maintain momentum through resistance. No politics—just clear, actionable strategies for entrepreneurs seeking extreme clarity and peak performance.

Key Topics:

• Unshakable Confidence: The power of eliminating self-deprecating humor
• Internal Narrative: Maintaining momentum through setbacks
• Energy Management: Stop wasting focus on others' opinions

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If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

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"The story you tell yourself about what you've been through defines your identity. It’s not the event but how you interpret and grow from it that shapes your future... We are all capable of much more than we imagine"

Glenn Cohen, former chief psychologist of the Mossad and Air Force pilot, shares raw insights from working with Israeli hostages and their families. Drawing from his experience debriefing over 117 released hostages, Glenn reveals powerful lessons about human resilience and mental fortitude that apply to business and life.

Key Topics:

• The key to not letting trauma turn someone into a victim
• “The three circles of resilience”
• Why celebrating small wins matters - even in hell
• Strategic vulnerability as a leadership tool
• Balancing mission focus with emotional release during stressful times

To connect with Glenn go to https://www.glenn-cohen.com/

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If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply

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“Remember, success isn't just about knowing where you're going - it's about being prepared for the journey ahead.”

In today’s quick episode, I share the one thing people forget to do when setting goals that makes all the difference between success and failure. 

Key topics cover:

• Why most goal-setting systems fail
• Inspired January vs. Year long resilience
• How to properly cut down overly ambitious goals 

If you’d like to share what price you are willing to pay for your biggest goal in 2025 please send it to me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear it!

“The guilt. It never ends. And it's true for everybody. It's part of the human condition that there are always new levels of guilt. But guilt and shame in and of themselves, without driving positive action, are unhelpful. They don't help you, and they definitely don't help anyone else.”

In today’s episode, I recap 2024. I open up and share my 3 main lessons, 3 things that excite me about 2025, 1 fitness hack, 3 questions for you to achieve more in 2025.

Key topics cover:

• The 1 frame that puts guilt or shame in their place
• How to deal with fear and pressure
• Itamar’s main challenges this year

To make sure you crush 2025 you can apply to The Arena here:

https://itamarmarani.com/apply 

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“This summer I ended up getting second place for over 400K, and then another 220K score a week later. The summer was just full of scores… When you put yourself first in an unselfish manner, you’re able to give everyone else your best version. You have to give yourself permission not to feel guilty about it.”

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Farid Jattin, a professional poker player who openly shares the mindset system he used to crush the last summer in Las Vegas and rise from #27 to #6 in the world.

Key topics cover:

• How to avoid playing off tilt
• A system for dealing with high stress situations
• The 3 main tools for driven individuals to focus on what matters and shut out the rest

To connect with Farid you can go to:

https://www.faridjattinpoker.com/ or

https://www.instagram.com/farid_jattin/ 

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