#165 Edgar Figueroa

Send us Fan Mail There was a time not that long ago when a career in jiu-jitsu seemed like a fantasy for most people. This episode’s guest has recently moved from the world of stock trading to working at an academy full-time. Edgar Figueroa joins us to discuss how he went from not even thinking a career in jiu-jitsu was a possibility to making a monumental shift in his life, making the most out of an opportunity to take the martial art he loves and using it to carve out a new career path. Here is The RŌL Radio with adult program manager at RŌL Academy, and first-degree black belt, Edgar Figueroa. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/fig_e_pops_bjj/ Episode Highlights: 2:59 Going Through Changes 4:06 Extremely Local Guest 9:26 Edgar’s First Cauliflower Ear 10:59 It Paid the Bills 14:45 Planting a Seed for Change 18:47 The Devil You Know 24:51 Questioning My Manhood 33:50 Different Looks from Instructors 40:46 To Be the Best I Wanted to Be 50:43 Managing the Things You Can’t Control 57:27 Living Up to the Belt 1:15:49 Taking the Chance 1:22:06 Bob Bass’ Question Support the show