Rodrigo Carvalho Silva is an entrepreneur and a driving force in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Canada, both as the Gracie Barra Western Canada Regional Director and as the owner owns several martial arts gyms in the Vancouver Metro area.

Born in the heart of the Amazon Forest, Rodrigo discovered BJJ in 1994 and became a world champion a few years later. His coaching prowess extends to training soldiers in the Brazilian Army and providing self-defense instruction to the Police Force in Boa Vista State.

His academic background includes a Master's degree in Physiotherapy, which became a strong foundation to his understanding of the physical needs of athletes, as well as character and behavioral development.

In 2004, Rodrigo initiated a transformative social project in Brasilia, offering free BJJ classes to 300 underprivileged children. Many of those students are now teaching BJJ in Brazil, USA and Canada.

As the X3 Podcast host, Rodrigo Carvalho invites like-minded individuals to reflect on topics related to people, sports and business, thus inspiring our audience with stories and guidance for a happy, healthy and successful life.