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What does it take to build a life rooted in discipline, community, and purpose? In this episode, Will Carr sits down with Scott Miller—UFC coach, black belt, gym owner, and creator of the Matt Miles travel series—to talk about jiu-jitsu, coaching fighters, small business ownership, and the mindset that comes from years on the mat. This conversation is for anyone curious about martial arts, personal growth, leadership, or finding balance between intensity and presence. It matters because discipline isn’t just learned—it’s lived.🧠 MAIN TOPICS COVEREDScott Miller’s journey into wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and coachingOwning and operating a martial arts gym in the mountainsThe mindset difference between competing and coachingJiu-jitsu culture, community, and trust on the matPhysical recovery, longevity, and listening to your bodyMasculinity, self-defense, and primal confidenceThe Matt Miles travel project and storytelling through martial arts🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYSCoaching is often more fulfilling than competingJiu-jitsu builds trust, humility, and emotional regulationLongevity in training requires flexibility, recovery, and sleepDiscipline on the mat translates directly to life off the matCommunity is one of the greatest strengths of martial arts⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 – 3:05 Fire It Up: Introducing Scott Miller & Evergreen Jiu-Jitsu3:06 – 6:20 From Small-Town Kansas to the Jiu-Jitsu World6:21 – 9:45 Wrestling vs. Jiu-Jitsu: Foundations of the Fight Game9:46 – 12:20 Coaching Fighters vs. Competing Yourself12:21 – 15:30 Building Community Inside Martial Arts Gyms15:31 – 18:45 Training Schedules, Flexibility, and Fighter Care18:46 – 22:10 Recovery, Sleep, Stretching, and Longevity22:11 – 27:00 Jiu-Jitsu vs. Wrestling: Technique, Trust, and Control27:01 – 31:20 Ego, Tapping, and the Mental Game31:21 – 36:40 Size, Strength, and Training with Different Body Types36:41 – 40:30 Masculinity, Self-Defense, and Primal Confidence40:31 – 42:30 Alcohol, Altercations, and Real-World Awareness42:31 – 44:24 Matt Miles, Community, and Living with PurposeIf this episode fired you up, make sure to follow, like, and share Will Carr Speaks. Your support helps spread powerful conversations that matter.Connect with Scott Miller:Evergreen Jiu-Jitsu: https://evergreenjiujitsu.com/ Scott Miller on YouTube (Scotty Jiu-Jitsu): https://www.youtube.com/@Scottyjiujitsu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottyjiujitsu/?hl=en Connect With Will Carr:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2g1MMtCfIC4gl74kdSdrDu?si=13bbe95ae1764df5YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@willcarrspeaksWebsite: https://willcarrspeaks.com/Genesee Nutrition: https://geneseenutrition.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willcarrspeaksX.com: https://x.com/willcarrspeaks