008 - From College Basketball to BJJ Black Belts – Co-Owner Mike Pranker on Building AForce Missouri
Episode notes
On this episode of The GRYND we sit down with Mike Pranker — co-owner of AForce BJJ in Webb City, Missouri.
Pranker takes us through: His love for baseball growing up and his transition to playing college basketball. His personal journey into Jiu-Jitsu and what pulled him deep into the art. The real story behind building AForce BJJ into what it is today alongside Coach Mike. His big vision and dreams of making AForce the go-to BJJ academy in the entire Four-State area.How he balances a full-time job, single dad life, running the academy, and still competing at a high level.
This is a raw, inspiring conversation about transitions, leadership, fatherhood, and the relentless grind it takes to build something meaningful while still showing up as a dad, athlete, and business owner.
If you’re a parent trying to balance life, someone chasing big goals in your 30s/40s, or part of the AForce family — this episode is packed with perspective and motivation.
Drop a comment: What’s the biggest transition you’ve had to grind through in life?
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