I was sick for many years and had to put professional goals on hold. I am working my way back and running my own marathon to recovery. As Paul Holze said, "I would rather be sick and accomplishing my goals, than sick in bed." So I am working on my goals this morning....
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces,...
When you have a bad day, you pull open a video and get lost in the image. I was watching one of my favorite videos for Great South Dance Academy and no matter what bad things are going on, these images just make me smile so big. I had so much fun going through all of...
Continuation of Teaching Us Mastery I started combining martial arts and spiritual philosophy in 2006-2008. I was especially interested in the warrior mindset. After moving to Tucson, I joined a gym to learn more about physical combat (I had never done a combat...
I recently have been thinking about martial arts (and jiu-jitsu), and why I love them so much. I have never wanted to be a martial artist, or thought about having a black belt in jiu-jitsu, but I am in love with the art. I also love yoga, but not in the fitness way,...
Paul recently met Carl van Roon in person, and was immediately struck by his personality and passion for martial arts. Paul said he felt joy watching him train and instruct. He said "Carl integrates the traditions of martial arts, technique and culture,...
We have had some of the best times in Tucson on University Ave. I got to know all the places along that strip during an 8-year period. We would go to Starbucks in the morning, either driving or riding our bikes. We had many coffees there in the mornings before work. I...
"Jiu-jitsu is a constant reminder that you can do anything. One of the most important things someone can get out of training is to realize your body is magical, and to realize that you can master anything if you are willing to put in the time." -Eddie Bravo, Founder...
There is a fear often, of making mistakes. Of doing the wrong thing, saying the wrong thing, and making the wrong move. When we started out, we were working with serious-minded people and many of them were self-conscious about themselves on video and photographs. Many...
It's funny, when we started doing marketing and content creation in 2012, we really were ambitious and excited. We were eager to create some great media and publicize, advertise, and help our clients prosper. I listened to some clients tell me their dreams, and I was...
Be Kind When we started Groundwork Promotions, we learned a hard lesson. Do not work with people who are going to make you unhealthy. No matter what your cause or mission, no matter what your beliefs about helping others, when it comes to your health, your...
Who are you? Who do you want to be? How do you want to be seen and known by others? Often times, people talk about knowing yourself. About knowing who you are. But in promotions, it's also about how you want to be seen. You are going to be marketing yourself to the...
I see marketing, promotions and media creation as art. I am an artist and I create with them. I feel things, I hear things, and I see things. I break things down into elements and am inspired by those elements. I ask questions, I feel the answers in my body and mind....
Some people see me and do not see combat. I'm a kind, warm person and I laugh a lot. My mother even makes fun of me because I laugh and smile so much. But I am a warrior and I love working with the warriors at Groundwork Promotions. Business is often about combat, and...
Competition can be fun. It can be strengthening to your mind. It can be challenging to your body and training. Competition can be rewarding to us as all levels, and enable us to grow and change in ways we could never imagine. But competition can also be something that...
We do marketing and promotions for companies, organizations and professionals. We take their pictures for visual content with media creation. We take video, we write for them, we post for them and share them online. We do everything we can to make them more...
Paul went on a trip to Alaska and when he returned, he had pictures from a helicopter trip he took to Denali, which is the highest mountain peak in North America. In the picture, he is walking, his arms are spread open and he is alone with snow all around him. We had...
What is unique and authentic about you? What makes you different? What do you have that others do not? These are the questions we want to answer when we interview you. Some of our clients excel at multiple things. They have multiple qualities that make them unique. I...
I have had so many life events happen, where I wanted coach or I needed a teacher who knew what was going on or how to take care of my situation. For the past several years, I could have used a really good coach because it would have helped protect me, save me time...
I watch the news with my mother regularly. I had taken a break from technology for over 2 years and I am just now getting involved with it again and I am having to relearn many things, especially with web design. Everything evolves and advances and you have to master...