Beyond the Belt

• Jimmy Park, Black Belt, Entrepreneur, Climber, Photographer, Bonzai Stylist - Beyond the Belt #20

  Jimmy Park is a black belt of New York, New York, USA. Jimmy is a climber, photographer, and Bonzai stylist. He is also an entrepreneur who runs Opascope, his digital marketing agency.   Episode Links: * Photography IG: https://instagram.com/EasyStreetNYC * Personal IG: https://instagram.com/Veritas247 * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmypark/ * Opascope: https://opascope.com/   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Journey to Black Belt 06:21 Training at the Renzo Gracie Academy 11:48 Training with Danaher 19:06 Competition for Hobbyists 26:28 BJJ Lessons for Life 30:05 Entrepreneurship Personality Types 37:27 Becoming an SEO Expert 44:48 Jimmy's Favorite Campaign 47:16 Evolution of SEO in the Age of AI 52:38 Generative AI Influences 57:34 Real Life Street Photography 01:08:57 The Journey of a Climber 01:20:30 Overcoming Fear After a Fall 01:23:38 Climbing Grades and Preparation 01:25:48 The Importance of Mentorship 01:30:42 The Art of Bonsai Gardening 01:39:48 Life Lessons and Balance 01:56:12 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Gorka Uztarroz, Black Belt, Comic Artist, Repatriator - Beyond the Belt #19

  This is a conversation with Gorka Uztarroz, a black belt out of Paris, France. Gorka is an artist who likes to focus most of his creative energy on comics. He also works for a medical repatriation company.   Episode Links: * Art Website: https://www.gorkauztarroz.com * Comic Website: https://www.lefrenchninja.com * Instagram: https://instagram.com/cosmogol666 * Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=32726   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Journey to Black Belt 02:55 Black Belt Legitimacy 06:18 Growth in Jiujitsu 09:24 Finding Joy in the Process 18:54 BJJ and Injuries 22:20 BJJ Saved My Art 26:35 Digital Art and Physical Mediums 31:12 Artistic Inspirations 34:33 Self-Publishing and Self-Promotion 42:56 Le French Ninja Inspiration 46:46 The Heart of Storytelling: Vulnerability and Authenticity 50:59 Understanding Medical Repatriation 01:03:37 Future Projects and Inspirations 01:12:53 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Mike McLean, Black Belt, Artist, Poet, Teacher - Beyond the Belt #18

  This is a conversation with Mike McLean, a black belt out of Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Mike is an artist who focuses mostly on painting on reclaimed materials. He has painted hundreds of thousands of Wagtails that have made it around the world. He's also an art teacher and a poet. Episode Links: * Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/@mikemcleanartist * Will the Wagtail Instagram: https://instagram.com/@willythewagtail * World Wide Wag Tails: https://instagram.com/@worldwidewagtails * Mike's Poetry: https://instagram.com/@mikemcleanpoet * YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MikeMcleanArtist Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Journey to Black Belt 03:28 Training for Longevity 08:29 Reflections on Life and Jiu Jitsu 14:25 Getting Into Jiujitsu 16:53 Balancing BJJ, Family, and Relationships 19:51 Family Road Trip 24:52 Artistic Journey and Career 36:11 Getting Into Art 45:23 Artistic Materials and Economic Choices 50:35 The Wagtail Phenomenon 59:02 An Emotional Painting for Jamie 01:02:40 Immersive Activities 01:04:55 Getting Into Poetry 01:11:32 Living a Life of Happiness 01:15:53 Outro Podcast Links: Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple RSS: https://btb.fan/rss Social: Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Stephan Kesting, Black Belt, Firefighter, Author, Podcaster, Outdoorsman - Beyond the Belt #17

  Stephan Kesting is a black belt out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Stephan is a fireman, outdoorsman, podcaster, author, and BJJ instructor and OG jiujitsu content creator. He is currently making the rounds promoting his new book, "Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic."   Episode Links: * Book: Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic: https://btb.fan/17-persevere * Strenuous Life Podcast: https://youtube.com/channel/UCxFCWZJbnlRyhw3vmDx0Rlg * Grapple Arts: https://www.grapplearts.com/ * Outdoors Site: https://essentialwilderness.com/ * Personal Site: https://www.stephankesting.com * Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephan_kesting * YouTube: https://youtube.com/@stephankesting * Threads: https://threads.net/@stephan_kesting * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephankesting * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social * German Jiujitsu Commercial: https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6wpRVqD5VQ * Book: Non-Stop Jiujitsu: https://btb.fan/17-nonstop * High Percentage Leglocks: https://btb.fan/17-leglocks   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Journey to Black Belt 09:29 The Early Years of BJJ 13:01 Online Content Creation and Teaching 19:20 BJJ as You Age 23:07 Protect Ya Neck 27:15 Firefighter Combat Challenge 31:50 From Biologist to Firefighter 35:14 First Fire Rescue Operations 42:51 Team Dynamics in High-Stress Situations 45:00 Prank Culture in Firefighting 50:43 Toxicity in Martial Arts 55:07 Loneliness and Finding Solitude in Nature 01:00:43 The Mental Focus of Wilderness Survival 01:06:13 The Importance of Sleep and Recovery 01:08:54 Journaling and Reflection 01:11:22 Grit, Perseverance, and Risk 01:15:50 Toughness is Transferable 01:20:57 Why Canoe in Canada 01:24:55 Luck and Averages 01:27:45 Work-Life Balance 01:29:17 The Power of Momentum in Taking Action 01:33:11 Lack of Future Plans 01:36:06 Perseverance and Promotion 01:39:05 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Bunmi Ojewole, Black Belt, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MMA Fighter - Beyond the Belt #16

  Bunmi Ojewole is a black belt out of Cape Town, South Africa. Bunmi is a doctor and currently finishing up her training to become an orthopaedic surgeon. In her spare time, she also fights MMA and dances Kazumba and Bachata. She is one of first few female black belts in South Africa.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@bunmiojewole * Lions Den Jiujitsu: https://instagram.com/@lionsdensa * Pride Fighting Academy: https://instagram.com/@pf_sa * South African Gi Girls: https://instagram.com/@southafricangirlsingi   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Journey to Black Belt 02:47 Mentoring in Jiujitsu 06:21 Competitive Landscape 10:26 Opinions of Avatar, the Last Air Bender and Arcane 13:06 Bone Bender and Orthopaedics 16:46 Advice for Queer Women 22:00 Origin Story: Geography and Culture 28:28 Becoming a Orthopaedic Surgeon 32:03 Surgical Stories 37:08 Medicine in South Africa 41:44 Dancing: A Safer Hobby 47:02 Life Lessons: Giving Grace to Others 50:18 Looking to the Future 54:25 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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