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From the UFC Octagon to Asphalt Parking Lots with Scott Holtzman Ep. #30
Reinvention sounds exciting until you are the one living it. This conversation gets into what it really looks like to step out of one intense career, lose the structure that defined your life, and build something new from the ground up. Marvin talks with Scott Holtzman about the shift from the UFC to owning AMC Sealcoating and Paint Striping in Knoxville. A former UFC fighter, Scott shares how discipline, emotional control, and attention to detail carried over from fight prep into business ownership, even when the work, the pressure, and the stakes looked completely different. They get into the identity shift that comes with retirement, the challenge of figuring out what comes next, and the reality of learning an industry from scratch. Scott opens up about buying an asphalt business without knowing much about asphalt at all, then leaning on work ethic, repetition, and a willingness to stay uncomfortable until he figured it out. The conversation also covers hard jobsite moments, communication under pressure, building trust with a crew, and why mental toughness is something built over time, not something people are simply born with. Covered in this episode:   • Scott Holtzman’s transition from the UFC to asphalt and sealcoating   • What retirement can feel like when your identity has been tied to competition   • Why business ownership can be just as mentally demanding as fighting   • How Scott learned the asphalt industry from scratch after buying a company   • The role discipline and routine played in both fight prep and entrepreneurship   • Why communication and organization matter as much as technical skill   • How to stay calm when equipment breaks or jobs go sideways   • What mental toughness really means in business and in life   • Why blue-collar work gave Scott a new sense of purpose   • The advice Scott would give anyone facing a fresh start This is a strong listen for anyone navigating transition, building a business, or trying to carry lessons from one chapter of life into the next. Scott’s story is a reminder that starting over does not mean starting empty. Connect with Scott  LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Marvin  Website Instagram In The Mix Instagram YouTube TikTok LinkedIn Sponsors 🚧 1-800 Stencil Products 📞 1-800-783-6245 1800stencil.com Bensink Bensink Rotary Broom PaveCo National 📞 1-866-PAVEMENT PaveCo Moasure Save $20 with Moasure 1800Stencil / RAE Products RAE Products Brunt Brunt Workwear 🧢 Promo Code: MJOLES10 Save $10 on new orders of $60 or more at checkout Jobber Start Your Free Trial 🛠️ Promo: Free 14-day trial + 20% off Jobber for 6 months 1st Phorm Shop 1st Phorm 💪 Promo: Free shipping on orders over $75 Portable Lighting Solutions portablelightingsolutions.net KM International kminternational.com Cemen Tech cementech.com Bulk Source bulksource.com Dream On 3 dreamon3.org Visit Us Online 🌐 In The Mix Website About the Podcast 🎧 The In The Mix podcast highlights the entire asphalt industry, the people who make it work, and the organizations that help shape it. The show also explores the dirt world, construction, entrepreneurship, and other trades through conversations with great guests. When it comes to the world of asphalt, we talk about asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing, patching, milling, hot-mix asphalt design, and line striping for residential and commercial customers. We also discuss how to stay motivated, how to handle the challenges of owning your own business, and share stories from our industry and beyond. Hashtags 🏁 #AsphaltPaving #Blacktop #Asphalt #Sealcoating #Construction #HeavyEquipment #DirtWorld #LineStriping © Marvin Joles, LLC, 2026. All rights reserved.
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