Apr 7, 2025
Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with our guest Jason Yang, aka “The Criminal Defense Butcher” a former NYC criminal defense attorney, turned butcher and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt! Jason is an instructor at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu HQ in Midtown Manhattan and has an incredible and inspiring story of successfully reinventing himself multiple times in life. He is an athlete, entrepreneur, and many of many talents who studied pre-med before changing his focus to law school. He played soccer, wrestled and even did some rowing before landing on his passion of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
He started his Jiu Jitsu journey with his first instructor Matt Serra at Columbia College and then transitioned into teaching there for almost 20 years while training at Renzo’s famous blue basement in midtown. As a black belt with a white belt mentality he is constantly learning and reinventing himself showing courage and inspiration to change. Many people in life feel stuck in their careers or choices or even identity and Jason shows us that it is never too late to shift your life and focus on the things that bring you happiness, keep you curious and allow you to constantly evolve and mature as a person. You can find him shaping minds and talents of all shapes, sizes and ranks on the mats at Renzo Gracie’s doing group and private lessons throughout the week! You will not regret following this journey from a very intelligent and well spoken guest!
Topics for this episode include:
✅ The key to learning new things in life and business
✅ What drives big life and career decisions?
✅ The principle that will give you the best chance of success
✅ How to spot the right fit in business and life
✅ Achieving success through curiosity and critical thinking + More
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