Digital Social Hour
From UFC Fights to Building A Cannabis Empire | Tai Tuivasa DSH #1355
27 Apr 2025
From UFC fights to building a cannabis empire, this episode with Bam Bam is packed with valuable insights and unforgettable stories! 🌱💥 Join Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour as he sits down with UFC fighter and entrepreneur Tai "Bam Bam" Tuivasa to discuss his rise in the octagon, life-changing moments, and his new venture, Bam Bam Buds. 🥊🌿 You’ll hear about Tai’s early career challenges, his Samoan roots, his famous Shoey celebration, and how he’s navigating life outside the ring. From wild fight stories and hilarious cultural moments to his struggles with injuries and the journey to creating a thriving cannabis business, this conversation has it all. Tai’s authenticity and humor shine through as he shares why Aussies are a “different breed” and what it takes to bounce back from setbacks. 🌍🔥 Don't miss out—watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets! 📺 Hit that subscribe button and join the conversation for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly. 🚀 Let’s go! 🥳👊 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Growing Up in a Big Family 02:35 - Getting into the UFC 05:00 - AIRES - Protect Yourself from EMF 05:50 - Overcoming Adversity 07:20 - What Makes a Great Fighter 09:58 - Kinsta - The Best WordPress Hosting 11:00 - Taking Time Off 14:58 - Australian Food Culture 17:05 - Australia vs The US: Cultural Differences 19:00 - LA vs Dubai: City Comparisons 20:53 - Declining Sex Rates 22:05 - Dangerous Animals in Australia 24:18 - Can You Skydive? Safety Tips 27:54 - The Shoey: Australian Tradition 29:02 - Where to Find Tai APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Tai Tuivasa https://www.instagram.com/bambamtuivasa SPONSORS: AIRES TECH: https://airestech.com/ KINSTA: https://kinsta.com/dsh NOTION: https://www.notion.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest conversations, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and consult professionals for advice where appropriate. Content on this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Digital Social Hour works with participants in sponsored media and stays compliant with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations regarding sponsored media. #ad #ufcpressconference #recreationalmarijuana #mmanews #ufc #ufcweighin
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Very early in my career, I kind of shot out real fast. And that was against JDS. And I just went out guns blazing and ended up... You got gassed. Nah, I ended up getting clipped. Oh, shit. And he dropped me and then next minute I remember I wake up, I just, my eyes opened and I just saw his elbow hit me in the face and I was like, yeah, fuck.
All right, guys, we got Ty here from Australia. Let's go, man. How are you, bro? Long flight.
Very long flight. I've been over here for a little bit now, so I'm definitely ready to go home. You up or down gambling? From last night, definitely down. But I haven't been out to the casino much. I'm staying there, but I haven't been down there until last night. Do you gamble a lot in general? Nah, but when I do, I kind of do. I've kind of got that personality in anything I do.
You got that addictive personality? Oh, yeah. That's probably why you're good at fighting, at least. You like fighting, right? I definitely like fighting.
I like the fight of fighting. When did that start? Since young. I grew up in a big household, so I was fighting around. 11 siblings, right? Yeah. That's insane. It's unheard of these days. I'm an islander. That's too much Samoan. We're Samoan, so it's kind of normal. It's normal out there, huh? Yeah. I'm an only child. You're the only child?
Yeah. Yeah. How's that? Honestly, it kind of sucked. Yeah. Kind of lonely. I wish I had some siblings. Sometimes you have too many. Yeah. Are you close with all of them? Yeah, we're pretty close. Yeah? So it's good. We're a tightening family. Are any of them fighters too? No. So just you had that anger in you?
My brother, we definitely had it, depending on which one, definitely has it. My little brother actually is a boxer. He's still young. He's only 14, but he's definitely, he's got it in him. Okay. So I think he's probably going to be the next one. Did you start off with boxing or you went straight into mixed martial arts? My dad was a boxer.
So we always trained boxing and stuff like that or to how to defend ourselves. Yeah. So you just grew up in the fight scene? I wouldn't say in the fight scene, but I grew up fighting. Yeah. When did Dana make the call to you? Dana. I don't even think I ever talked to Dana. Really? Back then, nah. We had Mick Maynard. He's Aussie, so he kind of looks after the Aussie fighters, I think.
You got the call and then what was that first fight like? Was it a big change for you?
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