The Nicholas Gregoriades Show

After suddenly being made redundant from a successful corporate career, Scott Smith went all-in on the jiu jitsu lifestyle.

Starting with $300 worth of second-hand mats, Scott grew his small training group into one of the most successful academies in his city.

Scott explains how he overcame the death of both of his parents in a car wreck and many other setbacks to become a happy and successful black belt academy owner.

Considered by many to be the finest jiu jitsu documentary film maker ever, Stuart Cooper followed a difficult and winding path to get where he is today.

Stuart opens up about his difficulties with addiction almost derailed the incredible life he created for himself, and how he eventually overcame them through the use of plant medicine.

Founder of the respected jiu jitsu brand Datsura, Chris O’Dell gave up a spiritually empty desk job to follow his dream and build something cool. Chris explains what gave him the courage to take the first steps on his path to freedom and why California is part of his game plan.

Thomas Mietz knows what it’s like to learn jiu jitsu at the source, having spent the last several years training at the famous Carpe Diem dojo in Tokyo.

Thomas explains what makes Japan and Japanese culture (and jiu jitsu) so unique and shares some of the wild adventures he’s had there.

http://en.carpediembjj.com/

Jiu Jitsu Black belt Lawrence Dunning is a man who has it all. Not only is he a decorated competitor, he’s also a successful businessman who has found success in two completely different industries.

Lawrence joins us to discuss the secrets to his success, and how his impressive book library has led to him becoming the happy, healthy and self-actualized person he is today.

For most jiu jitsu players over 35, regular training comes with almost as many costs as it does benefits.

Aching muscles and slower recovery are just the inevitable consequences of aging. Or are they? Author, Entrepreneur and Men’s hormone expert Jay Campbell believes it doesn’t have to be this way.

Jay demystifies the subject of testosterone and gives a detailed explanation of the benefits of optimizing your physiology using hormone replacement therapy

Check out Jay’s fantastic books and podcast at TOT Revolution.

A good morning routine can totally transform your life – just ask Mike Pastor, brown belt, yoga master and health expert.

According to Mike, in some instances selfishness is actually a good thing. Taking the time for yourself in the mornings and evenings to partake in healthy routines makes a massive difference to the rest of your day, and Mike explains how to get the habit started.

Mike also describes his crazy two weeks in Puerto Rico after the Hurricane and how helping those who with nothing taught him to value everything.

Check out Mike’s Primaletics site.

M-Theory Martial Arts owner Ishmael Bentley is a prolific inventor who owns several patents.

Despite achieving huge success creating high-end medical devices, he fell in love with jiu jitsu and decided to do a career switch and become a full-time instructor.

Ishmael relates how he came to the decision and why he loves teaching the gentle art.

Real-life fight club character James Hoffman describes what it's like having your entire life revolve around BJJ. James shares the highs (and lows) of having a partner who trains, as well as how he found himself in the business of making jiu jitsu fight soap.

Check out James' awesome Trap and Roll soap

Los Angeles, and Hollywood in particular, is a very strange place. Nobody knows this better than Brent Burniston.

After growing up in a small rural town, he moved to the big city nearly 20 years ago to devote himself to the martial arts. During that time he’s experienced all of the highs and lows the city has to offer.

Brent shares how he managed to live in Hollywood for so long without going crazy, and also why his father was the greatest man he ever knew.