
Ep. 336: Growing Your Academy, feat. Hillary Witt & Nelson Puentes
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This week we're joined by the founders of Inverted Gear: Hillary Witt and Nelson Puentes! Three years ago, Hillary and Nelson took the Inverted Gear brand beyond Jiu-Jitsu equipment and opened a physical academy in Pennsylvania! In this episode, Hillary and Nelson share key lessons learned from their journey into academy ownership.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ - Constraints-Led Approach
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/ - Ecological Dynamics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/ - Gamification
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ - Defensive Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/ - Return on Investment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/ - Incremental Learning
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/ - Survivorship Bias
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/
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