Ep.548 ~ UFC Fighter on Mindset, Growth & Surviving the Dark Times ~ Eliot Marshall

Eliot Marshall is a former professional UFC fighter, a prolific competitor who entered the world of mixed martial arts in 2006, competing in TUF competition and then signing on with the UFC. Over his fighting career Eliot has been awarded..... 2001 Pan-American Silver medalist 2002 Pan-American Gold medalist Twice 2005 Pan American Champion Super Heavyweight Brown Belt 2002 USA Team Trials 1st place 2002 USA Team Trials 2nd (Absolute) 2002 Grapplers Quest Bronze medalist 2003 IBJJF Open Purple belt 1st place 2003 IBJJF Open Purple belt Absolute Champion 2004 IBJJF Brown Belt Super Heavy Champion 2004 IBJJF Brown Belt Open Weight Champion 2006 IBJJF Pan Ams Brown Belt Champion 2006 IBJJF 3rd place World Championships 2004 GQ North American Championships - Open Weight Champion 2005 GQ USA Trials 200-210 lb Champion 2004 #1 Rated Absolute Weight Grappler of the Year. Ring of Fire Light Heavyweight Champion He was on Season 8 of the Ultimate Fighter reality show... ....and he stands with a 17-5 MMA record In 2011, Eliot decided to hang up his gloves and become an entrepreneur. He opened a fight training center in Denver, Colorado and also became the head coach of Elevation Fight Team, one of the country's most highly regarded MMA teams. 00:45 Intro 01:54 Micro High-Performance Episodes 02:35 Events And Trips For Entrepreneurs 04:02 Guest Introduction 06:52 The Beginning of Eliot's Martial Art Journey 11:17 Born To Fight? 16:54 Reaction To Losing 18:06 The Mindset To Win 20:34 Societal Perception Of Public Figures 23:06 Motivation To Become A Fighter 26:05 Dealing With Anxiety 30:51 Inner Healing 34:57 Opening Up Personal Experiences 37:55 Maintaining Peak Performance 40:20 Why Jiu Jitsu Is Great 43:31 Working Out When Dealing With Insomnia 46:32 Current Daily Routine 48:45 Diet 49:32 Starting A School Business 54:06 Planning Retreats 57:52 Learn More About Eliot’s Retreat 59:22 The Difference Between Being A Fighter And An Entrepreneur 1:02:39 Meditation Practice 1:05:21 Message From Eliot Marshall 1:09:05 Connect With Eliot 1:10:53 Outro Contact Info: Website: https://www.eliotmarshall.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firemarshall205/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gospel-of-fire/id1389289630 TED Talk: https://youtu.be/jHML7Mzghy4 Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gospel-Fire-Strategies-Confronting-Finding/dp/1544501676 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firemarshall205   Subscribe to the Podcast: Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/eliot-marshall Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheBusinessMethod Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheBusinessMethodGooglePodcasts Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyTheBusinessMethod   Follow Chris Reynolds on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/chrisreynoldslive  Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/chrisreynoldslive  YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/chrisreynoldslive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisreynoldslive