Mitch Aguiar is a former Navy SEAL, professional MMA fighter, and the Founder of MASF (Mitch Aguiar Smashin’ Frog) Supplements, Violent Hippie (a BJJ academy & merch brand), and Adopt-a-Cop BJJ (a non-profit that helps police officers learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). In this conversation, we discuss Mitch’s strong Navy family influence growing up and why he decided to become a SEAL, the rise of his competitive fighting career, and how he transitioned out of the military to become an entrepreneur. We also talk about the impact of the pandemic era on his businesses, the mistakes and lessons he learned around scaling and team building as a business owner, and his viral moment in 2024 when he faced UFC champion Sean Strickland in a sparring challenge.Partners:JNGL ATHLETICO:  https://jnglathletico.com?sca_ref=5391573.ojJfvDfSXJ  Use code NICHOLSANDDIMEZ for 25% offHOSTAGE TAPE:  https://www.hostagetape.com/CHRIS28059 PURE HIMALAYAN SHILAJIT: https://www.purehimalayanshilajit.com/?ref=4021  Use code DIMEZ for 40% offChapters:00:00 - Introduction | Mitch Aguiar’s Journey from Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur04:00 - Growing Up in a Military Family | Becoming a Navy SEAL15:06 - Cam Hanes Podcast, David Goggins, Social Media Struggles & Business During the Pandemic 21:16 - Mitch Aguiar’s MMA Journey | Transitioning into Fighting29:10 - Making Money in MMA | The Financial Struggles of UFC Fighters35:02 - Mitch’s Entrepreneurial Start | MASF Merch & Building a Fight Brand40:00 - The Birth of “Smashin’ Frog” | Mitch’s Personal Brand Strategy42:02 - Creating Smashin’ Greens & MASF Supplements | The Business of Health & Performance44:20 - Scaling a Business | Mitch’s Biggest Entrepreneurial Lesson48:11 - MASF Marketing Strategy | Social Media & Brand Growth51:23 - Adopt-a-Cop BJJ | Helping Police Officers Train Jiu-Jitsu58:14 - Violent Hippie BJJ & MMA Gym | Leadership & Team Building01:03:00 - Violent Hippie Retreats | Tactical Training & Mitch’s Next Big Goal01:05:44 - Sparring Sean Strickland | The Navy SEAL vs. Sean Strickland Challenge01:12:23 - Entrepreneurial Hacks | Authenticity, Branding & Optimizing Sleep for SuccessFollow Mitch Aguiar:Mitch's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitch_aguiar/ MASF Supplements IG: https://www.instagram.com/masf_supplements/ Violent Hippie IG: https://www.instagram.com/violent__hippie/Adopt-a-Cop BJJ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adoptacopbjj/Follow Chris Nichols:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimez Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005 Contact: [email protected]

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