For this Community Focus episode, we are joined by BJJ blue belt Edward Kowalski. A business owner who is launching a new BJJ product, “Jiu-Jitsu Jammies”. He talks about pitfalls of starting a BJJ product, the importance of uniqueness and risk management. Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

• His origins in BJJ
• Training with Professor Jeff Curran
• Converting from the Pedro Sauer curriculum to the Gracie Academy curriculum
• How Jiu-Jitsu has brought balance to his stressful business life
• The global fraternity of Jiu-Jitsu
• Subtle differences between the training on the US coasts
• The inception of his Jiu-Jitsu product
• Road bumps and prototypes
• Advice for Jiu-Jitsu entrepreneurs
• Acquiring partners
• The importance of being unique
• Developing his product
• Providing a product to the Jiu-Jitsu community