David Agbodji - Model & Mui Tai Fighter - Being the Change

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Why a successful model would place himself and his career in danger to become a competitive Mui Tai fighter, working with top brands as a model in top industries across the globe, the impact of growing up in war-torn Russia as the son of diplomats, how finding the right team is crucial for success and that search never really ends, whether social media is a barrier or tool for authenticity, and working at a high level in two careers depending largely on self promotion when it goes against your personal philosophy…

David Agbodji, professional model & Mui Tai Fighter, joins host Dale Moss in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.

David’s biggest drive
The wider acceptance of the fighting space
Mui Tai Fighting
Studying martial arts in Russia, parents as diplomats
You are the change you are waiting for
The greater you get and the more successful you get, the more you realize you tend to become a better human
Striving for greatness
Why go into fighting when one punch could ruin both careers
Trusting in team
Why the pressure of being a runway model has helped prepare him to be comfortable in the ring
How David got into fighting, and how he never set out to fight
Adjusting from street fighting to earning points in the ring
Earning success
Why doing something you enjoy means you can’t fail
Lesson to have success in modeling
Living by your words
Knowledge vs. knowing
Philanthropy and how we impact the world around us, and not bragging about charity
Being true to your self
Showing people the right way
Social media in charity causes?
Complaining about what’s not right vs. changing what’s not right