How You Do Anything Is How You Do EverythingJames Krause, UFC welterweight fighter and entrepreneur, goes in-depth about how he's honed a mindset that has led him to success inside and outside of the octagon.

ByDavid Meltzer

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UFC welterweight fighter and entrepreneur James Krause shares his approach to combating fear and talks about the mindset that has taken him from the trailer park to the world's biggest MMA organization. Krause discusses why he views himself as a thinker and not just a fighter, as well as why he views consequences as a positive.

Krause and host ofThe Playbook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on some of the similarities between martial arts and entrepreneurship — including the necessity of surrounding yourself with the right team — and how to attain consistent growth. The pair also chat about how they handle their fears and what it means to have grit.

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David Meltzer

Entrepreneur Leadership Network Writer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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