Overcoming Pain in BJJ & Life: Anton Harrison-Kern on Progress & Persistence

🥋 How can embracing pain, persistence, and a passion for growth redefine your journey in business and life? In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, we’re joined by Anton Harrison-Kern, an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in I.T. and business consulting, as well as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. Anton shares how his journey in BJJ parallels his approach to managing multiple successful business ventures, offering unique insights into resilience and growth.  🎯 Key Insights:Overcoming Pain as a Tool for Growth: Anton discusses how embracing pain, whether on the mats or in business has been crucial to his personal and professional growth. Managing Multiple Businesses with a Purpose: Anton dives into his journey of building 32 concurrent revenue streams, sharing strategies on diversification, resilience, and the importance of finding your own path, rather than copying others. The Power of Breath and Focus: Anton emphasises how breath work has become a cornerstone of his personal and professional life, helping him navigate challenges, maintain presence, and stay grounded in high pressure situations. Learning from Loss: Anton shares his perspective on the value of failure and how identifying the lessons within each loss is a key driver of long term success.So, tie your belts and get ready for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of business, BJJ, and personal growth. Anton’s insights are sure to leave you thinking about how pain and persistence can lead to mastery in both life and negotiations.PS Got an old Gi lying around? Anton is on a mission to help new BJJ practitioners get started, and your unused Gi could make a big difference! If you’ve got a Gi to donate, reach out to him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/harrisonkerngroup/ and help someone kick off their BJJ journey. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Thank you for listening, and we’ll see you next Thursday for another session of Rolling Through Negotiations!Send in a question or comment via text. Support the RTN Podcast:If you find the podcast valuable and would like to support the work we’re doing  you can shout us a coffee. Every contribution helps us continue sharing important conversations around negotiation, community, leadership and resilience. Support is never required, but it is always deeply appreciatedDisclaimer: This podcast shares personal views and lived experiences only, it’s not legal, financial, or medical advice.If you are triggered by any content discussed in this episode and need support, please reach out to the following resources:Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 13YARN: 13 92 76 We acknowledge the Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities. We pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures, and to Elders past, present and future.