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Craig Jones

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Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

We need an exciting show that's not behind a paywall that'll grow the sport, grow the audience, and really then ultimately we can get to a level where it could be behind a paywall, but I just don't think we're there yet.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

We need an exciting show that's not behind a paywall that'll grow the sport, grow the audience, and really then ultimately we can get to a level where it could be behind a paywall, but I just don't think we're there yet.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

We need an exciting show that's not behind a paywall that'll grow the sport, grow the audience, and really then ultimately we can get to a level where it could be behind a paywall, but I just don't think we're there yet.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

And then you get a million every year. If this is a crazy, exciting event, the funding's going to be so easy year after year. And the other aspect we're doing to it is, unfortunately, I'm not going to make any money off this thing. It's a non-profit, and the money from charity... Except the OnlyFans, but whatever. That's the real cash cow. Yeah. But that's the real work, too.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

And then you get a million every year. If this is a crazy, exciting event, the funding's going to be so easy year after year. And the other aspect we're doing to it is, unfortunately, I'm not going to make any money off this thing. It's a non-profit, and the money from charity... Except the OnlyFans, but whatever. That's the real cash cow. Yeah. But that's the real work, too.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

And then you get a million every year. If this is a crazy, exciting event, the funding's going to be so easy year after year. And the other aspect we're doing to it is, unfortunately, I'm not going to make any money off this thing. It's a non-profit, and the money from charity... Except the OnlyFans, but whatever. That's the real cash cow. Yeah. But that's the real work, too.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Oh, that'll be for the follow-up therapy. That'll be an expensive gig for whoever takes that on board. Love hurts. That physically will, yeah. Ticket proceeds to charity. So, obviously, we've got the $3 million budget. We've got production expenses. We've got a team of staff to hire. But... If we could sell this thing out, we could potentially donate a ton of money to charity.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Oh, that'll be for the follow-up therapy. That'll be an expensive gig for whoever takes that on board. Love hurts. That physically will, yeah. Ticket proceeds to charity. So, obviously, we've got the $3 million budget. We've got production expenses. We've got a team of staff to hire. But... If we could sell this thing out, we could potentially donate a ton of money to charity.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Oh, that'll be for the follow-up therapy. That'll be an expensive gig for whoever takes that on board. Love hurts. That physically will, yeah. Ticket proceeds to charity. So, obviously, we've got the $3 million budget. We've got production expenses. We've got a team of staff to hire. But... If we could sell this thing out, we could potentially donate a ton of money to charity.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

One of those charities is Tap Cancer Out. And what's great about this is Rich Byrne is a black belt from New York who's in the banking world. He used to run an event called Kasai Grappling. He went through cancer. He basically had a very aggressive cancer. He had it treated.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

One of those charities is Tap Cancer Out. And what's great about this is Rich Byrne is a black belt from New York who's in the banking world. He used to run an event called Kasai Grappling. He went through cancer. He basically had a very aggressive cancer. He had it treated.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

One of those charities is Tap Cancer Out. And what's great about this is Rich Byrne is a black belt from New York who's in the banking world. He used to run an event called Kasai Grappling. He went through cancer. He basically had a very aggressive cancer. He had it treated.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

And now he basically has said to us that whatever we donate from the profits of the event, he's going to match dollar for dollar. And we've also had another guy who wants to remain anonymous agree to match dollar for dollar as well. So the more ticket sales revenue we can create here, the more we can actually give back to charity. So it's really all round, it's going to be a great event.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

And now he basically has said to us that whatever we donate from the profits of the event, he's going to match dollar for dollar. And we've also had another guy who wants to remain anonymous agree to match dollar for dollar as well. So the more ticket sales revenue we can create here, the more we can actually give back to charity. So it's really all round, it's going to be a great event.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

And now he basically has said to us that whatever we donate from the profits of the event, he's going to match dollar for dollar. And we've also had another guy who wants to remain anonymous agree to match dollar for dollar as well. So the more ticket sales revenue we can create here, the more we can actually give back to charity. So it's really all round, it's going to be a great event.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I've never wrestled a big woman either. Well, I have, but not in this form.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I've never wrestled a big woman either. Well, I have, but not in this form.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I've never wrestled a big woman either. Well, I have, but not in this form.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

What's been the hardest aspects of actually bringing this to life? The first one was people believing it was real. That was quite difficult. And then communicating with the athletes. That's basically my responsibility is securing these guys, getting these guys to commit to things. It's very difficult. There's a reason a few athletes in every sport really stand out.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

What's been the hardest aspects of actually bringing this to life? The first one was people believing it was real. That was quite difficult. And then communicating with the athletes. That's basically my responsibility is securing these guys, getting these guys to commit to things. It's very difficult. There's a reason a few athletes in every sport really stand out.