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Oct 1
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#394 Brandon McCaghren(B-mac): The $10,0...

Josh McKinney
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Teams, Seasons, and Professionalism: is this the future of pro jiu jitsu?B-Mac(Brandon McCaghren) joins the show to tell the story behind the PGF, how the league grew from an idea into something much bigger, and the moments that convinced him jiu-jitsu could become a real team sport. We talk about building the PGF, the new franchises, Zoltan Bathory offering $100,000 to a winner, and what the future of professional jiu-jitsu could look like.This episode is a playbook on how to build a jiu jitsu brand and use it to change the game!Free Mental Models Course "Jiu Jitsu for imbeciles" : bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck

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