270: The Fighting Spaniard - Finding Purpose and Going All In | Charlie Brenneman
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Charlie \\u201cThe Spaniard\\u201d Brenneman is a professional fighter,\\xa0speaker, mentor and author. Following a successful high school\\xa0wrestling career, Charlie took his talents to Lock Haven University\\xa0where he achieved a top 12 finish at Division I Nationals and 1st\\xa0Team All-Academic.
After teaching Spanish for three years and\\xa0winning Spike TV\\u2019s Pros vs. Joes, Charlie decided to leave his job\\xa0to pursue a master\\u2019s degree and begin his professional fighting\\xa0career\\u2014\\u201cThe Spaniard\\u201d was born. In 2011, he was ranked as high\\xa0as #7 in the world, and in 2015, he published his autobiography,\\xa0Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage.\\xa0
Through speaking, mentoring and podcasting (A Fighter\\u2019s Mindset\\xa0- The Spaniard Podcast), Charlie is instilling in others the tools to\\xa0smash self-doubt and exceed personal expectations.\\xa0Charlie \\u201cThe Spaniard\\u201d Brenneman is a budding example of how\\xa0drive, mixed with strategy and tactics, can overcome a lack of\\xa0natural ability and lead to success in sports, business, and life.
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