The Spaniard Show

In today's AMX, we talk: the people you want to be like, using what you're good at to venture to new places and some leadership principles. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

Okay, this episode? You just could not ask for a better conversation between two thoughtful wrestling/fighting bros. The Spaniard and Ben Askren step quickly into the buzz of the day—Mayweather vs. McGregor—and then they roll on about trash talking in general; focusing on strengths versus weaknesses; talking to kids about drinking; and lots more. Ben was a two-time NCAA Division 1 Champ, Olympian,...

In today's AMX, we talk: alleviating pressure, risking it all and why we should all be tanks. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: the origin of one of the most famous phrases in football, the power of 2nd place and how "above average" can equal greatness. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

Meet your Spartan Race team, gang—The Spaniard and his three brothers (one from another mother) recorded this episode after surviving a punishing (they even call it deadly) 8-mile course up and down a mountain. You'll hear how they both were and were not prepared for this extreme challenge and why they recommend it so highly. Not only that, they're recruiting YOU. The Spaniard puts out the call fo...

In today's AMX, we talk: Frankie Edgar's will, the power of golf (I'm not a fan, btw, but it's a good point) and some metacognition (big word, but simple). Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: the mind's crazy games, owning up and taking on challenges, BIG challenges. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

One time Eddie Alvarez taught me a kick ten minutes before a fight. I used it in that fight. Today, I read a technique a journalist uses. I use it in today's episode. No notes. Just talk. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

Lee Witt knows success as an executive, author, speaker, athlete and leader of Seattle's BrickHouse Show Band. He is quick to reach out to others with strong ideas and energy such as Tim Grover, who is often quoted by The Spaniard. Later Lee reached out to The Spaniard himself, and now they regularly expand each other's world. In this episode, you'll hear them in a world-famous setting after a spe...

In today's AMX, we talk: the awesomeness and utility of learning, the power of influence and how Vince Lombardi asked JFK for a favor. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: relentlessness, "owning it" and the power of your will. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

Brace yourselves for a title change, people. "A Fighter's Mindset - The Spaniard Podcast" is becoming "SPANIARD101: Learn to be BOLD." There could be no better time for this pivot than Episode #101. You'll hear The Spaniard and Dread break down the reasons. They have clarified a core matter: The Spaniard teaches how to be bold. And he demonstrates how to be bold in one area after another: wrestlin...

In today's AMX, we talk: Vince Lombardi's principles of coaching, an unsung hero named Jack Vanisi and Bart Starr's perseverance. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: Showtime's "Billions", the secret to success and the opportunity costs in grand pursuits. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: the value of pain, perfection and simplicity and the added benefits of a life of pain. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

The 100th episode of A Fighter's Mindset (aside from the 250+ AMX episodes) is one to remember. The Spaniard sits down with a legend of sports marketing, Brandon Steiner, in his office at Steiner Sports. The conversation looks both back and ahead. Steiner recounts his pioneering role in today's athlete endorsements, sports bars and sports memorabilia, enterprises built on resilience and seeking fi...

In today's AMX, we talk: freedom to fail, repetition and drilling (ie simplicity) and that freedom thing again (tying the old to the new). Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: total control, master coaching and having an eye for the game. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

Duane Finley doesn't call himself a journalist despite being senior editor for FloCombat.com and having years of MMA articles published in the likes of Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, FanSided and MMA Junkie. His calling is as a storyteller, whether the subject is an unknown or a headliner. He strikes up conversations in airports just to give the gift of attention. Give yourself a gift by lis...

In today's AMX, we talk: your work resume, taking over a tough situation and how one fiery moment can leave a lasting impression. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: the competitive game of life, creating a sixth-sense awareness and becoming more than just a face in the crowd. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: Hating on the Yankees, sitting on the ball and PRIDE. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

This episode marks The Spaniard's return to the classroom! Well, virtually. He Skypes his way in front of a group of New Jersey high school sophomores for a review of one of his Excellence Blueprints. You'll hear his old skills at work as he leads the students through topics including standards, values, respect and leadership. He also takes questions, including sharing his prediction for a high-pr...

In today's AMX, we talk: delegating (a la US Steel Corporation and NY Giants Coaching), "Mr. High-Low" and wallowing (temporarily, only) in self-despair. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on social media: @charliespaniard.

In today's AMX, we talk: resistance to defeat, adjusting, and earning your perception to others. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com. @charliespaniard