What does it take to build a life rooted in discipline, community, and purpose?

In this episode, Will Carr sits down with Scott Miller—UFC coach, black belt, gym owner, and creator of the Matt Miles travel series—to talk about jiu-jitsu, coaching fighters, small business ownership, and the mindset that comes from years on the mat.

This conversation is for anyone curious about martial arts, personal growth, leadership, or finding balance between intensity and presence. It matters because discipline isn’t just learned—it’s lived.🧠 MAIN TOPICS COVERED

• Scott Miller’s journey into wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and coaching

• Owning and operating a martial arts gym in the mountains

• The mindset difference between competing and coaching

• Jiu-jitsu culture, community, and trust on the mat

• Physical recovery, longevity, and listening to your body

• Masculinity, self-defense, and primal confidence

• The Matt Miles travel project and storytelling through martial arts

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Coaching is often more fulfilling than competing

• Jiu-jitsu builds trust, humility, and emotional regulation

• Longevity in training requires flexibility, recovery, and sleep

• Discipline on the mat translates directly to life off the mat

• Community is one of the greatest strengths of martial arts

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 – 3:05 Fire It Up: Introducing Scott Miller & Evergreen Jiu-Jitsu
3:06 – 6:20 From Small-Town Kansas to the Jiu-Jitsu World
6:21 – 9:45 Wrestling vs. Jiu-Jitsu: Foundations of the Fight Game
9:46 – 12:20 Coaching Fighters vs. Competing Yourself
12:21 – 15:30 Building Community Inside Martial Arts Gyms
15:31 – 18:45 Training Schedules, Flexibility, and Fighter Care
18:46 – 22:10 Recovery, Sleep, Stretching, and Longevity
22:11 – 27:00 Jiu-Jitsu vs. Wrestling: Technique, Trust, and Control
27:01 – 31:20 Ego, Tapping, and the Mental Game
31:21 – 36:40 Size, Strength, and Training with Different Body Types
36:41 – 40:30 Masculinity, Self-Defense, and Primal Confidence
40:31 – 42:30 Alcohol, Altercations, and Real-World Awareness
42:31 – 44:24 Matt Miles, Community, and Living with PurposeIf this episode fired you up, make sure to follow, like, and share Will Carr Speaks. Your support helps spread powerful conversations that matter.

Connect with Scott Miller:

Evergreen Jiu-Jitsu: https://evergreenjiujitsu.com/

Scott Miller on YouTube (Scotty Jiu-Jitsu): https://www.youtube.com/@Scottyjiujitsu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottyjiujitsu/?hl=en

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What does it take to build an industry before it even exists? In this episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will sits down with Bob Hoban, founder of the world’s first national and international cannabis law firm. Bob shares how he helped shape cannabis policy across the globe, why he walked away from traditional law, and what entrepreneurship taught him about leadership, resilience, and choosing fun after success.

This episode is for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone questioning the “one career for life” narrative — and it matters because the future belongs to those willing to build what doesn’t exist yet.

Main Topics Covered

• Building the first national & international cannabis law firm

• The evolution of global cannabis legalization & policy

• Entrepreneurship, leadership, and scaling unconventional businesses

• COVID, burnout, and knowing when to pivot

• Work ethic myths, efficiency vs hustle, and the “4-Hour Work Week” illusion

• Travel, freedom, and designing a life beyond career identity

• Cannabis culture vs commercialization

• Choosing purpose, fun, and presence after success

Key Takeaways

• You don’t need a lifelong career — you need seasons of commitment

• Hard work still matters, even in a world obsessed with shortcuts

• Being early, not perfect, is often the real advantage

• Leadership means carrying weight others don’t see

• You’re allowed to redefine success once you reach it

Chapters

0:00 – 3:30 | Presence, Mortality, and Why the Moment Matters
Life, death, legacy, and why being present now is the only real currency.

3:31 – 7:15 | Leaving Traditional Law & Redefining Success
Why Bob Hoban walked away from full-time law practice and chose a different life.

7:16 – 11:30 | Cannabis Goes Global: Building an International Industry
Traveling the world, shaping cannabis policy, and witnessing legalization firsthand.

11:31 – 16:00 | Cannabis Culture vs Medical Commercialization
Coffee shops, pharmaceuticals, quality control, and what gets lost as industries scale.

16:01 – 21:10 | Rescheduling, Descheduling & the Future of Cannabis
Why policy changes are more complicated than they seem — and what’s really at stake.

21:11 – 27:30 | The Birth of the First National Cannabis Law Firm
How Bob Hoban built a law firm that didn’t exist yet — and why timing mattered.

27:31 – 35:30 | Scaling Fast, Leading People & COVID Reality Checks
Growth pains, leadership under pressure, and the harsh lessons of the pandemic.

35:31 – 42:30 | Hustle Myths, Work Ethic & the Truth About “4-Hour Work Weeks”
Why efficiency still requires effort — and why hard work never went out of style.

42:31 – 57:30 | Choosing Fun, Nature, and What Comes Next
Backpacking, travel, freedom, creativity, and redefining success for the second half of life.

Connect with Bob Hoban:

Website: https://www.clarkhill.com/people/robert-t-hoban/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhoban/

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthoban/

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If you were forced to choose today, what would you start doing differently with your time—and what are you waiting for?

In this powerful campus talk, Will Carr challenges college athletes to rethink time, identity, and success before their playing days end.

He breaks down why high performers stay present, why fulfillment doesn’t come from jobs or money alone, and how owning your time, energy, and choices early can completely change the trajectory of your life.

This episode is a wake-up call to stop waiting, start choosing intentionally, and build a life driven by purpose—not autopilot.

🧠 Main Topic Points:

1. Time isn’t linear—the present moment is all you actually control

2. Why high performers don’t dwell on mistakes and stay locked in now

3. The identity crisis athletes face after sports—and how to avoid it

4. Protecting your time as the foundation of success and fulfillment

5. Morning routines, gratitude, and mindset as performance multipliers

6. Why passion, meaning, and challenge matter more than money alone

7. Choosing mentors wisely and not following average paths by default

8. Building a life around freedom, relationships, and contribution

What happens when success, money, identity, and health all fall apart—at the same time?
Matt shares how losing everything became the moment that led him home to faith, clarity, and purpose. This is a conversation for anyone who feels stuck, disconnected, or quietly asking, “Is there more than this?”

🧠 Main Topics Covered

• Faith & Testimony – From broken foundations to spiritual renewal

• Health as a Catalyst – Weight loss, illness, mold exposure, and holistic healing

• Mind–Body–Spirit Connection – Why health can’t be compartmentalized

• The Power of Community – How The Brook creates real, life-giving connection

• Purpose Through Surrender – Letting go of control to find calling

• Discipleship in Action – Living out faith, not just talking about it

• Brook Active – Merging fitness, faith, and friendship in Colorado

• Journey Over Destination – Why the path itself is the purpose

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need a perfect past.
You just need to be willing to take the next step.

This episode is a reminder that purpose is revealed in the journey, healing happens in community, and you were never meant to carry life alone.

🎧 Listen to the full episode of Will Carr Speaks and get fired up to live with deeper faith, better health, and real connection.

In this episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will sits down with Trent Pollson, co-founder of Ember and Ice, a nature-based sauna and cold plunge social club redefining wellness, community, and sober connection. What starts as a conversation about hot-cold therapy quickly becomes a deep dive into mental health, entrepreneurship, faith, sobriety, presence, and the power of intentional community.

From wood-fired saunas on Boulder Creek to vulnerable conversations that happen when phones are left outside, this episode explores why true wellness goes far beyond fitness—and why community may be the missing link for so many people today.

🧠 Main Topics Covered

• Ember and Ice’s Mission – Building community through nature, sauna, and cold exposure

• Hot & Cold Therapy Science – Detoxification, inflammation reduction, cardiovascular health, and longevity

• Mental Toughness – Why sauna and cold plunges are as much psychological as physical

• Sober Social Spaces – Creating meaningful connection without alcohol or substances

• The “Third Space” Movement – Rethinking social environments beyond work and home

• Faith & Self-Belief – How spirituality and a personal north star guide purpose

• Entrepreneurship & Community – Building a business with close friends and shared values

• Attention to Detail – Why the last 5% creates magic in business and relationships

• Presence & Conscious Living – Breaking autopilot and creating deeper human connection

• Ownership of Time – Why controlling your schedule is foundational to fulfillment

This conversation is for anyone craving real connection, better mental health, and a more intentional life. Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or just feeling burned out by screens and surface-level interactions, this episode offers a grounded, inspiring vision for how to live healthier—inside and out.

The advice that worked in 1970 won’t work in 2025. In this powerful talk, Will challenges athletes to rethink careers, income, and life after sports as AI, robotics, and blockchain rapidly reshape the global economy. This is a wake-up call about getting ahead of the curve—or getting left behind.🧠 Main Topics CoveredWhy “get a degree, get a job” is outdatedAI & robotics replacing white-collar and medical jobsHow engineers and athletes can think differently about the futureEntrepreneurship as the new arena for competitionWhy traditional banking & 401Ks are brokenBlockchain, protocol wealth & becoming your own bankFreedom, fulfillment, and life after college sportsWant to learn how to prepare for the future, explore NIL opportunities, or understand protocol wealth?👉 Check out the link in bio for the full episode👉 DM Will directly @WillCarrSpeaks👉 Follow #WillCarrSpeaks and #LetsDoPodcastThis is about thinking ahead, competing at a higher level, and building a life that gives you real options.

In this powerful episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will sits down with Coach Jake Ramos, founder of Genesis Fighting Academy and one of the most respected MMA and bare-knuckle coaches in the country. Together, they dive deep into the mindset of elite fighters, the mental toll of combat sports, what truly separates champions from everyone else, and how confidence, belief, and purpose extend far beyond the ring.

This conversation goes way past fighting—it’s about identity, resilience, recovery, leadership, and helping people believe in themselves, whether they’re world champions or everyday members walking into the gym for the first time.

🧠 Main Topics Covered

• The Warrior Mindset – What it takes mentally to fight bare knuckle and stay present under extreme pressure

• Mental Coaching vs Physical Training – Why elite coaching is 50% psychology, 50% strategy, and 50% trust

• What Separates Champions – The tiny 1% habits and mental edges that make all the difference at the top

• Handling Loss & Public Criticism – How fighters cope with setbacks when the world turns on them

• Support Systems & Gym Culture – Building a family-first environment that protects mental health

• Recovery & Longevity – Modern approaches to recovery, wellness, stretching, TRT, and legal boundaries

• Life After Fighting – Preparing athletes for identity, income, and purpose beyond their competitive years

• Confidence as a Life Skill – How belief in yourself changes everything, on and off the mat

This episode isn’t just for fighters or athletes—it’s for anyone facing pressure, setbacks, or identity shifts. Coach Jake’s insights on confidence, discipline, and belief apply to business, parenting, leadership, and life itself.

Are we heading into the biggest economic shift in modern history?

In this episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will sits down with longtime friend, entrepreneur, and real estate investor Travis Meyers for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about fatherhood, real estate, AI, robotics, education, and the future of work. From building businesses and farm stands to navigating housing bubbles, declining birth rates, and the rise of automation, this episode challenges conventional thinking and asks the hard questions about where society is headed — and how families can prepare.

This is a raw, thoughtful conversation for parents, entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone trying to make sense of a rapidly changing world.

🧠 Main Topics Covered

• Real estate investing, market cycles, and housing affordability

• Managing and owning hundreds of rental units

• Building and pivoting small businesses and side hustles

• PadPack: subscription move-in boxes for apartment communities

• The impact of interest rates, debt, and rent trends

• Declining birth rates and long-term housing demand

• AI, robotics, and the future of work

• Automation’s effect on healthcare, law, and skilled trades

• Education, college alternatives, and raising kids for an unknown future

• Fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and long-term thinking

• Economic disruption, deflation, and opportunity during change

🎯 Who This Episode Is For

• Parents thinking long-term about their kids’ futures

• Entrepreneurs and investors navigating uncertainty

• Anyone questioning traditional paths like college and corporate careers

• People curious about AI, economics, and where society is heading

Massive disruption is coming — but disruption creates opportunity. The people who stay curious, adaptable, and willing to question the status quo will be the ones who build what comes next. If you have the ability to see the shift, you also carry the responsibility to prepare — and to help others along the way.

What does it really take to build a long, meaningful career in sports — and in life?

In this episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will sits down with elite basketball trainer and founder of Nothing But Net, Marcus Mason, for a deep, honest conversation about basketball, business, leadership, and long-term thinking. From coaching second graders to training NBA champions, Marcus shares why fundamentals matter more than flash, why strategy beats talent alone, and how the lessons learned on the court can shape success far beyond sports.

This episode is a must-listen for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone building something meaningful — whether in sports, business, or life.

🧠 Main Topics Covered

• Marcus Mason’s journey from Division I college basketball coach to founder of Nothing But Net

• Why coaching and running a business require different skill sets — and where they overlap

• The moment Marcus realized college basketball is a business, and how that changed his path

• Developing young athletes into adults, not just better basketball players

• Why fundamentals are non-negotiable, even in an era of highlight culture

• The difference between basketball and basketball entertainment

• How elite NBA players train, think, and prepare differently than young athletes

• The importance of strategy in player development, recruiting, and career longevity

• Lessons learned from training Derek White from 7th grade to NBA champion and Olympian

• Why chemistry, character, and coachability matter more than raw talent

• How the NBA balances talent, business, branding, and global growth

• The balance between individual training and playing five-on-five basketball

• Why young athletes need both skill development and real game experience

• The dangers of putting all your eggs in one basket as an athlete

• The value of education, mentorship, and securing a future beyond sports

• How lessons from sports translate directly into leadership and business success

• Why the most successful people think years — even decades — ahead

Talent opens doors — but discipline, strategy, relationships, and character determine how long you stay in the room. Whether you’re building a basketball career or a life beyond the game, the same principles apply: focus on fundamentals, surround yourself with the right people, think long-term, and never stop learning.

In this value-packed episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will returns to his alma mater — the University of Alabama Huntsville — to sit down with Athletic Director Cade Smith for a deep, candid conversation about the state of college athletics.

Cade brings over a decade of experience at UAH, first as a head coach and now as the AD. Together, he and Will cover everything from the transfer portal, NIL, and administrative challenges… to AI in athletics, staff shortages, funding realities, donor processes, and the growing importance of nutrition and athlete support systems.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, college sports fan, or someone fascinated by leadership and organizational change, this episode pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes in modern college athletics.

💡 Main Topics Covered:

• Returning to UAH & the culture of the Charger community

• The Transfer Portal: Benefits, challenges & misconceptions

• NIL at the Division II level

• Why playing time is STILL the #1 driver of transfers

• The “Drop Down to Level Up” trend

• Rebuilding a championship team

• Coaching → Administration: Cade’s transition & leadership insights

• Funding realities of college athletics

• How AI is entering college sports

• Staff shortages & why they’re happening nationwide

• Outsourcing vs. in-house staffing

• The rise of nutrition & fueling stations in small-college athletics

• What athletes really look for during recruiting now

• Why UAH continues to attract great student-athletes

• Cade’s favorite part of being an Athletic Director

College sports are changing fast—but at places like UAH, the heart of the game remains the same: developing great people, not just great athletes.