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Michael Jackson's Bodyguard and Millionaire Martial Artist - Matt Fiddes (Elite Podcast #57)

Michael Jackson's Bodyguard and Millionaire Martial Artist - Matt Fiddes (Elite Podcast #57)

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Send us Fan MailMatt Fiddes joins Lee Matthews for a conversation about martial arts, business, controversy, and his close relationship with Michael Jackson.From growing up as a bullied kid in Swindon with no qualifications to building one of the biggest martial arts franchise networks in the world, Matt opens up about the early years that shaped him, the obsession with martial arts that changed his life, and the business systems that helped him scale far beyond a single school.Matt discusses his journey through Taekwondo and kickboxing, becoming a young millionaire through martial arts, dealing with criticism from the industry, and how he used controversy, media attention, and branding to grow. He also talks about meeting Yuri Geller, being introduced to Michael Jackson, training Michael in martial arts, becoming part of his personal security, and the business advice Michael gave him that helped him think bigger.This episode is a look at the mindset behind success, the reality of building a global brand, and the lessons Matt learned from martial arts, media, entrepreneurship, and one of the most famous entertainers in history.The Elite Podcast is a brand-new show where host Lee Matthews speaks to individuals who are at the top of their industry and profession. The guests will be from different backgrounds including combat sports, military, and business to coaching. Lee will be finding out along with you why they have become the best in their fields and enjoyed acclaimed success and what they all share – their determination to become ELITE in their field.Lee Matthews is a former paratrooper, kickboxing world champion and now entrepreneur. He is the owner of the UK's biggest chain of martial arts centres.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction00:08 Life in Cyprus and running a business remotely01:18 Lifestyle, family and building from abroad02:32 Martial arts, business and the Michael Jackson story03:55 Growing up bullied in Swindon06:27 School struggles, writing and finding a different path08:00 Discovering martial arts and Taekwondo09:05 Bruce Lee, Van Damme and becoming obsessed with kicking11:20 Competing, WUMA and earning credibility13:30 Moving to Devon and opening early classes16:00 Learning American martial arts business systems17:15 Direct debits, early success and the first full-time school18:00 New Year’s Eve building the academy18:45 Aggressive marketing and becoming a young millionaire20:10 Media attention, controversy and the ponytail brand21:10 Yuri Geller reaches out22:20 Meeting Yuri and changing his mindset24:20 The “McDojo” label and using controversy25:10 Learning from McDonald’s and location strategy27:00 Outsourcing black belt gradings and protecting standards28:00 Bob Sykes, Martial Arts Illustrated and proving himself30:00 Alfie Lewis, old school vs new school and earning respect32:10 Stepping out of the shadows after lockdown33:20 MABEX, the McDojo speech and industry acceptance35:00 Rich House Poor House and showing the real Matt36:20 COVID, restructuring and scaling bigger37:15 How Matt met Michael Jackson38:05 Training Michael Jackson in martial arts39:05 Michael Jackson, dance and the moonwalk joke40:05 Becoming part of Michael Jackson’s personal security42:10 Travelling with Michael Jackson and airport chaos44:25 Michael Jackson, media image and allegations46:25 Vitiligo, paparazzi and public misunderstanding49:00 Michael’s final public performances and loneliness51:00 Life around Michael behind closed doors52:10 Mystery, media and lessons from Michael53:00 Michael Jackson’s franchising advice54:35 Opening 400 schools in a year55:00 Michael Jackson as a businessman56:10 Matt Fiddes today: martial arts, dance, nurseries and mentorship58:40 The memoir, mindset and building a brand60:00 Final thoughtsFollow Lee on social media for more:▶︎ Facebook - / lee.matthewsbmma ▶︎ Instagram - / leematthewsofficial ▶︎ Website - www.leematthewsofficial.com▶︎ Lee’s Book - https://shorturl.at/fyGI7Recorded and Produced by Liverpool Podcast Studios▶︎ Web - The Elite Podcast is a brand-new show where host Lee Matthews speaks to individuals who are at the top of their industry and profession. The guests will be from different backgrounds including combat sports, military, and business to coaching. Lee will be finding out along with you why they have become the best in their fields and enjoyed acclaimed success and what they all share – their determination to become ELITE in their field. Lee Matthews is a former paratrooper, kickboxing world champion and now entrepreneur. He is the owner of the UK's biggest chain of martial arts centres.Follow Lee on social media for more:▶︎ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lee.matthewsbmma▶︎ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leematthewsofficial/ ▶︎ Lee’s Book - https://shorturl.at/fyGI7Recorded and Produced by Liverpool Podcast Studios ▶︎ Web - http://www.liverpoolpodcaststudios.com ▶︎ ...
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