In this episode of Majlis, Ahmed sits down with Scout — a BJJ black belt, former competitive fencer, and co-founder of Alcateia Jiu Jitsu in Zurich. She traces her path from burning out of fencing at 19, to walking alone into her first BJJ class, to opening a gym with her husband Lucas.

They also talk about the reality check of running a small business, and what it means to slow down when someone else becomes the priority.

Vist Scout & Lucas https://www.alcateiajiujitsu.com/

00:00 Before the Mat — Fencing, Five Years Old 

02:38 November 2017 — First BJJ Class 

04:22 Burnout at 19 

08:27 Let Them Have Fun First 

11:27 Nearly Quit, A Lot of Times 

14:36 Advice for Men Rolling with Women 

17:28 What to Look For in a Gym 

20:18 Two Weeks to Open 

26:52 The Reality Check Nobody Warns You About 

31:02 A Place to Be Vulnerable 

33:23 Airplane Mode — Competition Mindset 

38:05 It's Normal to Be Nervous 

42:12 Don't Stop 

45:00 Surprise, You're Gonna Be a Dad