#204 – T.J. Rubin: Business Building with Integrity & Innovation

T.J. Rubin embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Chicago. He is the Owner and Founder of Fulton Grace Realty, one of the nation's most well-respected and fastest-growing real estate firms.

After being laid off during the 2008 financial crisis, T.J., a former litigation attorney, transitioned from a career in law to establish his brokerage; from a one-man operation into a multi-state powerhouse in the real estate industry, operating in Illinois, Florida, Arizona and Wisconsin.

Fulton Grace's brokerage division successfully completes thousands of real estate transactions each year with consistent year-over-year growth.

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Dr. Albert Bramante has spent two decades at the intersection of entertainment, psychology, and transformative education. As a talent agent, psychology professor, and author, Albert has spent years helping actors, students, and educators overcome performance blocks—combining hypnosis, NLP, and mental strategies to sharpen focus and build resilience.

0.00: Alberts background in helping actors avoid self-sabotage

6.00: Common blocks through fear and how to overcome fear

10.00: Subconscious fears of success through money

14.00: Fear through auditions

20.00: The power of reframing

25.00: Fear of putting yourself out there (publishing a book)

31.00: Using hypnosis for better performance

35.00: Working on keeping your focus

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Kristen Monegato exemplifies resilience in facing her cancer diagnosis; she emphasizes listening to your body, getting screened if anything feels off, and learning about natural health protocols. Kristen fosters a “Buffalo Strong” mindset to overcome hardships in any part of life, all while remaining a positive and happy wife and mother.

0.00: Getting a cancer diagnosis

6.00: Listen to your body and go get tested

13.00: Educating ourselves on natural health protocols

18.00: Poisons in the “typical” western diet

25.00: Dealing with the physical effects of cancer treatment

35.00: “Buffalo Strong” and the mindset of hardships

42.00: Mindset amid hardships

47.00: How Kristen started playing pool

54.00: Being open to changing “fixed” views on new evidence

59.00: Knowing what you don’t know

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Alex Pintia moved from Romania to the United States and found his calling as a personal trainer, helping busy professionals prioritize their health, amid their busy schedules, while juggling his own journey in Jiujitsu and his family.

0:00: Daily fitness from getting your steps in

5.00: How Alex decided to start working in personal fitness

8.00: Moving from Romania to the United States

13.00: Why exercise is the key to longevity

20.00: Movement followed by resistance training as the most important things

25.00: Why you can’t put on “too much” muscle

31.00: Designing a program to maximize performance & health

36.00: Why we must do most neurologically demanding exercise first

45.00: Yearly cyclical training and periodization

50.00: The importance of Deadlifting (Straight vs Trap Bar)

54.00: Bench Press for jiujitsu and Life

57.00: Why it’s so hard to outwork a bad diet

1.03.00: Alex’s experience with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)

Alex on IG: @alex_pintia

https://levelupfitnesschicago.com/

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Waldemar Franco has led expeditions in various parts of the world, including whitewater kayaking, skiing, mountaineering, free-diving, and cycling. He has also been a pioneer in the adventure travel industry, starting his business in 1993 as an adventure travel guide with a vision of blending amazing adventures with spectacular hospitality and design for his guests.

Waldemar is also a father, a writer, and a teacher, having authored the book "Find Your Wild Flow," a methodology focused on helping men between 40 and 65 years old find a connection with their strength, mobility, balance, and agility.

Learn more about Waldemar here: https://wildflowmethod.com/

0.00: Waldemar’s background and finding white water raftering, mountaineering and guiding

7.30: Why adventure requires physical endurance

12.00: Mobility to stay injury free

20.00: Rituals over Routines

28.00: Raising healthy kids

35.00: Scandinavian philosophy in raising children…

40.00: Why it’s not about the goal but the journey

48.00: Waldemar’s views of money as a tool

54.00: Approaches to risk (and reward)

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Stewart is the host of “Sat Chat’s” Podcast, which focuses on spreading information about Bitcoin, specifically how new investors can access bitcoin through “stacking Sats”, and why learning about bitcoin might be the best thing you can do for your future self

0.00: Stewart’s love for Strongman Training with “Icelandic Stones”

6.00: Lawrence’s Icelandic stone story

10.00: Stewart finding bitcoin and starting is “Sat Chat’s” Podcast

17.00: Focusing on evergreen content which is timeless for Bitcoin

23.00: Why we don’t have to understand the mathematics behind bitcoin to invest

28.00: The division of Bitcoin into Satoshi’s

32.00: Looking at home process when priced in dollars, gold and Bitcoin

40.00: Bitcoin versus the rest of the crypto market

44.00: Stewart’s Sat Chats

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Re-Releasing my old episode with the great Geoff Thompson, whose bestseller, "Watch My Back" was. Apivotal book for me, first reading it as a teenage martial artist in England.

Geoff is a man who has lived many lives. In his earlier years he worked on some of the toughest “doors” in Coventry, as a Bouncer, sometimes literally fighting for his life to protect the innocent against the violent (four of his colleagues were murdered during this time).

He went in to become the prolific author of over 50 books, an award-winning film maker, a spiritual teacher, and has been a life-long martial artist.

Geoff wrote two books solely about fear: both overcoming fear and developing a strong mindset to face challenging situations. I remember reading these back when I was fighting in MMA to get my mind ready for combat, but his writings on overcoming fear are useful in almost any endeavor, especially the fear of being an entrepreneur with no steady paycheck.

Geoff has empowered countless people to not only face their fears and improve their personal safety, but to lead happier, more confident lives. And that is what martial arts is about. Leading better lives.

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Eddie Arrazola started his martial arts journey at the tender age of 5, and today is the owner and head trainer of Lobos Boxing, a competitive Jiujitsu athlete and someone who remains passionate about using Boxing as a vehicle of self-development for his students.

0.00: Eddie’s background in martial arts

4.00: Importance of a good team around you (and difficulties of extreme fame)

12.00: The importance of the journey and the struggle

21.00: Eddies mission to use Boxing as a tool to develop centered masculinity

27.00: The goal of visualization so you can be present in high pressure moments

32.00: Martial Arts as a “Rite of Passage”

37.00: Raising boys in todays environment

42.00: Getting your kids into jiujitsu

45.00: How to find a great coach (teacher)

49.00: How Eddie visualized his gym before he had it

54.00: The pursuit of excellence through martial arts

“My favorite quote from the stoic philosophy is “Amor Fati”, which means, love your fate.”

Eddie on IG: @eddiearrazola

https://www.lobosboxingclub.com/

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI