Dan Fleyshman
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And on my left, right this second, is what's going on. It's called Operation Blacksite. Operation Blackside is going into its fifth year where people learn how to shoot, how to fight, how to escape. And as we sit here right now with our next guest, they're actually learning how to do tourniquets and deal with blood and trauma. It's very intense. It's very useful.
And on my left, right this second, is what's going on. It's called Operation Blacksite. Operation Blackside is going into its fifth year where people learn how to shoot, how to fight, how to escape. And as we sit here right now with our next guest, they're actually learning how to do tourniquets and deal with blood and trauma. It's very intense. It's very useful.
That's why I've been doing it for half a decade. And hopefully we'll keep doing this for many, many decades because it's important for you to get training.
That's why I've been doing it for half a decade. And hopefully we'll keep doing this for many, many decades because it's important for you to get training.
to learn how to defend yourself and become a human weapon since i just said that you might be leading into who our guest is today he has over 40 years of experience teaching people teaching the military teaching government teaching ufc fighters teaching trainers teaching civilians and everyone in between how to better improve their skills whether they're beginner advanced intermediate or even at the championship level how can they get better
to learn how to defend yourself and become a human weapon since i just said that you might be leading into who our guest is today he has over 40 years of experience teaching people teaching the military teaching government teaching ufc fighters teaching trainers teaching civilians and everyone in between how to better improve their skills whether they're beginner advanced intermediate or even at the championship level how can they get better
And so without further ado, I'm going to have our guest, Mr. Tony Blower, give a quick two minute bio so we can get straight to the money.
And so without further ado, I'm going to have our guest, Mr. Tony Blower, give a quick two minute bio so we can get straight to the money.
So what's interesting is I've asked some of the most household name athletes, some of the greatest fighters of our time, this exact question about the word fear. And you hear Mike Tyson, and Mike Tyson explains that he needs fear in order to step into that ring. He is afraid. He does have fear.
So what's interesting is I've asked some of the most household name athletes, some of the greatest fighters of our time, this exact question about the word fear. And you hear Mike Tyson, and Mike Tyson explains that he needs fear in order to step into that ring. He is afraid. He does have fear.
And he uses it as fuel to go inside and become the champion that he is and become a ferocious beast that he is. I asked Oscar De La Hoya. He said, I wouldn't be who I am without fear. He said, if I go in there being cocky, I'm going to get knocked out. Right? Yeah. When I say to you the word fear, what do you think about?
And he uses it as fuel to go inside and become the champion that he is and become a ferocious beast that he is. I asked Oscar De La Hoya. He said, I wouldn't be who I am without fear. He said, if I go in there being cocky, I'm going to get knocked out. Right? Yeah. When I say to you the word fear, what do you think about?
So I'm going to tell you guys a fun story about George St. Pierre. He actually changed my entire mindset on sponsorship and endorsement deals. He sent me a pitch deck many years ago and he had won like back to back athlete of the year, not just in fighting all sports. And in this pitch deck was a photo, an image of his entire body head to toe.
So I'm going to tell you guys a fun story about George St. Pierre. He actually changed my entire mindset on sponsorship and endorsement deals. He sent me a pitch deck many years ago and he had won like back to back athlete of the year, not just in fighting all sports. And in this pitch deck was a photo, an image of his entire body head to toe.
And then it showed price points for each part of his body. So the hat, it said $100,000. Sunglasses, $250,000. Mouth guard, $50,000. Shirt, $500,000. Watch, you get the point, shorts, et cetera, down to his shoes. And it had a side note for stomach, and it showed drinks, Food, snacks, protein. Different things that he would consume. On the left, it showed travel.
And then it showed price points for each part of his body. So the hat, it said $100,000. Sunglasses, $250,000. Mouth guard, $50,000. Shirt, $500,000. Watch, you get the point, shorts, et cetera, down to his shoes. And it had a side note for stomach, and it showed drinks, Food, snacks, protein. Different things that he would consume. On the left, it showed travel.
Would he get paid for a backpack, for an airline? Things that he would do in his life. And this has been burning in my mind ever since.
Would he get paid for a backpack, for an airline? Things that he would do in his life. And this has been burning in my mind ever since.
That head to toe, there's an endorsement deal. And every part of it, and I literally use it in speeches and discussions. We're talking with influencers, celebrities, athletes, everyone. I'm like, let me tell you about George St. Pierre.
That head to toe, there's an endorsement deal. And every part of it, and I literally use it in speeches and discussions. We're talking with influencers, celebrities, athletes, everyone. I'm like, let me tell you about George St. Pierre.