For most of my life, I’ve operated in high-performance environments.
I began training in Mixed Martial Arts as a teenager, and what started as curiosity quickly became a lifelong pursuit. Over the past 15 years, I’ve competed as a professional fighter, earned my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, coached athletes, and built a life centered around discipline, preparation, and continuous growth. Fighting has a way of exposing weaknesses quickly. There are no shortcuts. You either prepare with intention, or you face the consequences.
That mindset shaped who I am.
Outside of the gym, I’ve also spent the last eight years working in the film industry as an actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, fight choreographer, and producer. On set, just like in the cage, preparation and trust are everything. There’s no room for ego when safety, timing, and execution matter. You show up ready. You perform under pressure. You take responsibility for your role in the bigger picture.
Through both fighting and film, I’ve learned that success is rarely about talent alone. It’s about discipline, strategy, and understanding the long game.
My introduction to Infinite Banking came through family. My wife, Anna, is also a professional fighter, and her father, Scott Crutchfield — my mentor and the founder of Wellington Capital Reserve — introduced me to the concept. Scott had learned directly from R. Nelson Nash, the man who discovered and developed the Infinite Banking Concept®. At first, I was simply curious. But the more I studied it, the more I realized this wasn’t just a financial product — it was a philosophy.
It was about control.
It was about freedom.
It was about thinking differently.
As an athlete, I’ve always understood that if you don’t control your preparation, your diet, and your training environment, you lose leverage. Infinite Banking felt like the financial equivalent of that principle. Instead of reacting to outside forces, you create a system that puts you back in control.
What drew me in wasn’t hype. It was logic.
I fell in love with the strategy and the mindset behind it. The idea that you could build capital intentionally, use it strategically, and create long-term freedom aligned with everything I already believed about discipline and preparation.
At my core, I’m a teacher.
Whether I’m coaching athletes on the mats, walking someone through complex choreography on set, or explaining financial principles, my passion has always been helping people understand something deeply enough to apply it confidently. I believe most people aren’t lacking ability — they’re lacking clarity. When you give someone the right structure and the right framework, their confidence grows, and their results follow.
Infinite Banking is no different. It requires patience. It requires intentionality. It requires thinking beyond short-term emotion. But when understood properly, it becomes a powerful tool for building stability and long-term independence.
Over the years, I’ve experienced seasons of pressure — balancing entrepreneurship, athletics, film projects, and family responsibilities. Those seasons taught me the importance of foundation. High performance without structure leads to burnout. Ambition without strategy leads to stress. True freedom requires alignment between your actions and your long-term vision.
Today, my focus is on building wisely, living intentionally, and helping others do the same.
I still train regularly, not for titles or recognition, but because discipline sharpens my mind and keeps me grounded. I still operate in performance-driven environments, but my definition of success has matured. It’s no longer about proving something. It’s about building something sustainable — for my family and for the people I serve.
Every chapter of my journey — from the fight world to film to finance — has reinforced the same principle: preparation compounds. When you take ownership of your systems and think long-term, small decisions today create significant impact tomorrow.
That belief is what drives me.
I’m grateful for the unconventional path that led me here, and I’m passionate about helping others approach their lives — and their finances — with clarity, confidence, and discipline.ter.
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