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Podcast: Office Hours with David Meltzer
Episode: Combat, Compassion, and Business Strategy with Tai Emery, Joshua Ishmael, Joel Hillier
Description: We sit down with three remarkable leaders who are redefining courage, resilience, and impact in their fields.
Tai Emery is a professional combat sports athlete, model, and entrepreneur known for her fearless presence in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), Power Slap, and Misfits Boxing. A former electrical engineer turned global fighter, Tai blends discipline, strategy, and authenticity—empowering others to reclaim confidence and self-worth through sport, performance science, and personal expression.
Joshua Ishmael is the founder of Love Changes, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending child abuse. A survivor himself, Joshua has transformed personal trauma in...