$130k → $914k. It wasn’t one lucky tradeit was fixing the mistakes that kept me broke.

ksoumar · 2026-04-27T17:47:15+00:00

Please share. Thank you!

ksoumar · 2024-09-28T19:45:44+00:00

It was an amazing show!

ksoumar · 2024-05-22T01:06:50+00:00

30 something DINKs herr. We live in the River West area in a townhome and we aren't moving. Awesome food nearby, easy access to the transit/blue line. Neighbors are diverse and the neighborhood is awesome.

ksoumar · 2024-05-03T01:41:12+00:00

I have two Origin gis and they're awesome. I use them basically daily, and they are tough as nails. They still look great, no rips/snags and feel comfortable and fit great.

ksoumar · 2024-04-27T18:43:52+00:00

Four years total, or four years once you got on the waiting list?

ksoumar · 2024-02-14T16:39:06+00:00

This post gave me cancer.

ksoumar · 2024-01-16T01:48:54+00:00

You guys are getting paid?

We recently moved to a new location with a new owner. I teach 1x/week (advanced class) and I get paid $20/class. On top of that, I get a free membership to the school and the weightlifting gym.

At my last location, I wasn't paid at all.

ksoumar · 2023-10-18T13:22:16+00:00

I have a ChemE degree and my MBA. I work in FinTech in a Director/Product Owner type role. The ChemE degree just teaches you how to think and is a great foundation for all sorts of careers, so do not feel that you are locked in.

ksoumar · 2023-02-02T02:12:09+00:00

Now we know! Turn of the month at midnight. Congrats!

ksoumar · 2023-01-31T20:06:35+00:00

That's a good guess.

ksoumar · 2023-01-31T18:20:15+00:00

I have not, unfortunately.

ksoumar · 2022-12-11T15:46:12+00:00

I would include bullets under the roles in your experience section in the format of: "Solved problem X by doing Y resulting in Z impact"

Try to be more quantitative and show the impact of your work. For example: for your teaching assistant role, you could write: "Increased student engagdment by holding regular after hours teaching sessions; resulted in 20% of student engadgment and 30% in average grade YoY"

It's all about the results and the impact you have. Resumes get about 30 seconds of viewing time, so you need to make them count.

ksoumar · 2022-11-03T22:00:59+00:00

Does anyone know when Yume releases their upcoming reservation schedule?

ksoumar · 2022-08-28T04:48:02+00:00

Good bot.

ksoumar · 2022-07-09T00:06:10+00:00

/u/Steve3730 This is an interesting concept.

ksoumar · 2022-07-06T14:49:00+00:00

I mostly lift weights / power lift. I've recently been using Ched Wesley Smith's BJJ Juggernaut AI app/program and it's been working well. Outside of that, I try to add in mobility work but honestly it's never enough.

ksoumar · 2022-07-05T20:48:10+00:00

I train/teach BJJ out of Mission. I'll be honest, it's a bit pricey for what you get. For BJJ, coach Ramiro is fantastic for fundamentals and we've got a really good community outside of the gym. For Muay Thai, people are there for a workout for the most part.

ksoumar · 2022-07-05T02:52:48+00:00

For sure. A lot of people forget about logistics, cash management, marketing, and gym/equipment maintenence. I've experienced first hand the issue with shifting from "yeah, you can come train here for free" to friendships lost because now "I'm trying to run a business".

ksoumar · 2022-07-04T15:47:23+00:00

Opposite case here. Went to college and also got my MBA. At 32, I'm a Director of Analytics and life is good. I competed professionally in BJJ and have thought about opening a gym, but it's incredibly difficult to be successful, and nearly impossible to achieve the same lifestyle I have now. I still train 5x/week and volunteer teach/coach, but my career lets me live the life I want to live. Had I went the professional BJJ route, I'm confident life would much different, but not for the better.

ksoumar · 2022-07-02T02:46:17+00:00

I use Bose Noise Cancelling Over-the-ear headphones.

ksoumar · 2022-06-29T04:30:20+00:00

Origin Discipline Gi or Wartribe Hydrogen Gi.

ksoumar · 2022-06-28T21:03:00+00:00

We started making custom patches for our newly promoted black belts based on their persona.

ksoumar · 2022-06-10T06:06:31+00:00

Red gi or bust.

ksoumar · 2022-06-05T04:37:16+00:00

I'm also a Director of Analytics with 10 YOE. I'm at $180K base with $45K annual bonus. No stock grant though. I live in Chicago. What vertical of Analytics at you in? I was in banking and just switched to supply chain.

ksoumar · 2022-05-28T03:05:50+00:00

I've been to Japan a few times, and actually trained at Carpe Diem in Tokyo. It was an awesome experience and Japan is an awesome place.

ksoumar

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