From Rock Star to Black Belt: Discipline, People Skills & the Principles of Success | John Keefe of Boys Like Girls
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
Release Date: 06/15/2026
The Land Investing Strategy Most Real Estate Investors Don't Know Exists | Cody Bjugan
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What if you could make six, seven, or even eight figures on a piece of land - without ever picking up a hammer? In this episode of The A Game Podcast, Nick Lamagna sits down with Cody Bjugan, founder of VestRight and creator of the LDP (Land with Development Potential) model, to break down the most overlooked niche in real estate investing: land entitlement. Cody built a $900M+ portfolio by controlling raw land, walking it through the city approval process, and exiting to national homebuilders - often doubling his money without spending a dollar of his own on construction. He shares exactly...
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The Hidden Skill That Separates High Performers From Everyone Else | Brandon Mccaghren
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
In this episode of The A Game Podcast, Nick Lamagna sits down with Brandon Mccaghren (aka "B Mac") - double black belt under Eddie Bravo of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and Carlos Machado, head instructor at 10th Planet Decatur, elite grappling commentator for EBI, CJJ, UFC Fight Pass, and co-founder and commissioner of the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) - for a conversation packed with mindset gold, business wisdom, and Jiu Jitsu philosophy. Brandon opens up about the blunt conversation with his wife that got him on the mats in the first place, the eight years he spent as a youth minister...
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When Your Biggest Failure Becomes Your Greatest Gift | Elec Simon
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What does it really take to overcome rejection, self-doubt, mental health struggles, and still perform at the highest level? In this episode of The A Game Podcast, Nick Lamagna sits down with Elec Simon - world-renowned percussionist, former STOMP performer, professional event MC, motivational speaker, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, and entrepreneur - for one of the most emotional and inspiring conversations we've ever recorded. Elec opens up about growing up watching his mother struggle financially, the audition that got him cut from STOMP just days before opening night, the suicidal...
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The Credit Score Myth That's Costing You Money | Merrill Chandler Round 2
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What does it really take to get approved for six and seven figures in business credit - and what happens when life throws you off a cliff, literally? In this episode of The A Game Podcast, host Nick Lamagna sits down with Merrill Chandler, founder of Get Fundable Solutions and one of the only non-FICO employees with direct insider access to how FICO's underwriting algorithms actually work. Merrill survived a horrifying motorcycle accident - driving off a 70-foot cliff - and lived to tell how the exact business credit strategies he teaches his clients are what saved his business, his finances,...
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Rental Management Secrets from $35 Billion in Property Data | Ryan Barone
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What separates landlords who scale a profitable rental portfolio from the ones who get buried in tenant headaches and cash flow leaks? In this episode of The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing for Entrepreneurs, Nick Lamagna sits down with Ryan Barone, CEO and co-founder of RentRedi, one of the fastest-growing property management software companies in the country. With more than $35 billion in real estate assets managed on the platform, Ryan shares exclusive insights from millions of rental transactions and reveals what the nation's top-performing landlords are doing differently....
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The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe | Casey Gregersen
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What if you could build a real estate empire doing hundreds of deals, run your own capital fund, and still never miss a single moment with your kids - because you designed your entire business around being present, not around being rich? Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs for a fired up, high energy conversation with Casey Gregersen, aka "Capital Casey," founder and CEO of Bighorn Capital Fund, former college quarterback, and family-first investor who went from working oil rigs in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico to running a full scale real estate...
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The Phase All Entrepreneurs Goes Through But Most Never Talk About | Marcus Whitney
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What if a self-taught coder and waiter became one of the most active healthcare venture capitalists in the country - and could teach you everything about reinventing yourself, embracing the incubation period, and finding massive opportunity in the chaos everyone else is running from? Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs for one of the most raw, real, and inspiring conversations we've had - Marcus Whitney, co-founder and CEO of Jumpstart Health Investors, 3x IBJJF Masters World Champion, soccer team co-owner, podcast host, hip hop head, and creative...
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From 100k Loss To Over 100 Deals Investing In Real Estate | Tommy Harr (Re-release)
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with his guest Tommy Harr, the phenom real estate investor, social media star and host of Zombie House Flipping: Family Busines on A&E! Celebrating the launch of Tommy Harr's new hit tv show with a re-release of our fantastic conversation! We're beyond proud of Tommy and so happy for the opportunity he has to show people how one of the truly good guys in the business is crushing it with the people he loves. Tommy went from a D-1 Athlete out of Ohio and climbed his way through the ranks of being a home inspector and Property...
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From Rock Star to Black Belt: Discipline, People Skills & the Principles of Success | John Keefe of Boys Like Girls
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
In this episode of The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs, host Nick Lamagna sits down with John “Beef” Keefe, drummer for the multi-platinum rock band Boys Like Girls, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Shawn Williams, coach, entrepreneur, and performer. From touring the world on sold-out stages to overcoming serious injuries and earning a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, John shares the mindset, discipline, and habits that create long term success in any field. John breaks down the lessons he's learned from over 20 years in the music industry, how Jiu Jitsu...
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The Secret to Staying Dangerous as You Get Older | Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec
The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs
What if the most dangerous person in the room looked nothing like what you expected - and had lessons for your business, your discipline, and your life that no MBA could teach you? Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs for one of the most inspiring and eye-opening conversations we've had - Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec, 5th degree black belt under Renzo Gracie, author, app creator, and one of the most respected teachers in the global Brazilian jiu-jitsu community. This isn't just a jiu-jitsu episode - it's a masterclass on longevity, leadership,...
info_outlineIn this episode of The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs, host Nick Lamagna sits down with John “Beef” Keefe, drummer for the multi-platinum rock band Boys Like Girls, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Shawn Williams, coach, entrepreneur, and performer. From touring the world on sold-out stages to overcoming serious injuries and earning a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, John shares the mindset, discipline, and habits that create long term success in any field.
John breaks down the lessons he's learned from over 20 years in the music industry, how Jiu Jitsu transformed his approach to life, business, and relationships, and why consistency beats motivation every time. Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, business owner, musician, or someone looking to level up personally and professionally, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.
You'll learn how to stay calm under pressure, develop elite habits, improve leadership skills, manage ego, build strong partnerships, overcome setbacks, and create a life centered around growth and purpose.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ How consistency beats motivation - and why the best performers show up even when they don't feel like it
✅ Pressure management - the self-talk, breathing routines, and mental frameworks that help you perform under bright lights (or in front of thousands of fans)
✅ Why musicians make great grapplers - the surprising connection between drumming with four limbs and flowing in jiu-jitsu
✅ Recovering from a broken neck - how Beef went from being told he'd never train again to earning his black belt
✅ The ego trap - why the best coaches (and bandmates) say "I don't know" and why that builds more trust than faking it
✅ Band dynamics as a business - how to maintain 20-year partnerships, navigate hierarchy, and handle conflict without blowing up what you've built
✅ Smelling the roses - how to stay present and grateful when the grind makes it easy to miss the moment
Connect with John:
Connect with Boys Like Girls:
Boys Like Girls on Apple Music
Connect with Renzo Gracie Nashville:
Renzo Gracie Nashville on Instagram
Renzo Gracie Nashville on Facebook
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