{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Rock Star to Black Belt: Discipline, People Skills &amp; the Principles of Success | John Keefe of Boys Like Girls","description":"In this episode of The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs, host Nick Lamagna sits down with John \u201cBeef\u201d 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: \u2705 How consistency beats motivation - and why the best performers show up even when they don't feel like it \u2705 Pressure management - the self-talk, breathing routines, and mental frameworks that help you perform under bright lights (or in front of thousands of fans) \u2705 Why musicians make great grapplers - the surprising connection between drumming with four limbs and flowing in jiu-jitsu \u2705 Recovering from a broken neck - how Beef went from being told he'd never train again to earning his black belt \u2705 The ego trap - why the best coaches (and bandmates) say &quot;I don't know&quot; and why that builds more trust than faking it \u2705 Band dynamics as a business - how to maintain 20-year partnerships, navigate hierarchy, and handle conflict without blowing up what you've built \u2705 Smelling the roses - how to stay present and grateful when the grind makes it easy to miss the moment &amp;nbsp; Connect with John: John Keefe on Instagram John Keefe on Twitter John Keefe on TikTok John Keefe on Threads &amp;nbsp; Connect with Boys Like Girls: www.boyslikegirls.com Boys Like Girls on Instagram Boys Like Girls on Facebook Boys Like Girls on YouTube Boys Like Girls on TikTok Boys Like Girls on Threads  Boys Like Girls on Spotify Boys Like Girls on Apple Music &amp;nbsp; Connect with Renzo Gracie Nashville: www.renzogracienashville.com Renzo Gracie Nashville on Instagram Renzo Gracie Nashville on Facebook &amp;nbsp; --- Connect with Nick Lamagna www.nicknicknick.com Text Nick (516)540-5733 Connect on ALL Social Media and Podcast Platforms Here FREE Checklist on how to bring more value to your buyers ","author_name":"The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing For Entrepreneurs","author_url":"http:\/\/theagamepodcast.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41635520\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202983295"}