Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 102 - Cynthia Rothrock Interview - Hall of Fame Martial Artist

(Originally aired 5/11/23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjb-rN94lbM

This is Episode 102 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Cynthia Rothrock, Hall of Fame Martial Artist, 100X World Champion, holder of five Black Belts with a rank of 8th dan Grandmaster, international action movie superstar celebrity, entrepreneur, and filmmaker.

Cynthia Rothrock is a martial arts expert and athlete, who went on to become a film actress, starring in a number of highly successful action movies. She first made a name as an action actress in Hong Kong before going on to wow audiences in her home turf. At the time of her popularity, she was well-known as the “Queen of Martial Arts films”.

Cynthia Rothrock is the World Champion in martial arts Forms and Weapons (1981-1985). With over 100 competitions, she holds the undefeated worldwide record in martial arts Forms competition. In weapons competition, Cynthia is the first and only woman to win number one in North America against the men. She holds five Black Belts with a rank of 8th dan Grandmaster.

After three years of living in Hong Kong, finishing seven films, she returned to the United States to continue her acting career. Today she has starred in over 60 movies and is currently working on upcoming projects.

In 1983, she became the first woman to grace the cover of Karate Illustrated. Cynthia is a proud inductee into the prestigious Black Belt Hall of Fame, along with Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. In 2014 she was the first martial artist (male or female) to be inducted into the prestigious International Sports Hall of Fame by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dr. Robert Goldman.

0:00 - 1:02:43 - Podcast welcome and Cynthia's story
1:02:44 - 1:03:57 - Overview of books
1:03:58 - 1:06:23 - Overview of Podcast
1:06:24 - 1:16:53 - Overview of Cynthia's Movies
1:16:54 - 1:17:45 - How does it feel to be a World Champion?
1:17:46 - 1:21:01 - Why do you like martial arts so much?
1:21:02 - 1:28:57 - Is it better to fight or walk away?
1:28:58 - 1:30:51 - How did you know that Scott Adkins was going to be a martial artist movie star?
1:30:52 - 1:33:28 - Has martial arts provided you with a method to travel the world?
1:33:29 - 1:35:07 - Do you have any regrets in your career?
1:35:08 - 1:39:00 - What does it take to be financially successful both in martial arts and in film?
1:39:01 - 1:42:07 - How important is it to study related disciplines?
1:42:08 - 1:43:15 - Why is it important to constantly be learning more about what you do?
1:43:16 - 1:49:49 - Why do many of the old school martial artists refuse to learn other disciplines?
1:49:50 - 1:52:09 - Why did mixing martial arts take so long to be accepted by the main stream?
1:52:10 - 2:05:05 - Did you ever get hurt from making movies?
2:05:06 - 2:07:10 - Can 1 book change the world?
2:07:11 - 2:08:24 - What role has networking played in your life?
2:08:25 - 2:09:23 - Is mentoring important? Who are some of your mentors?
2:09:24 - 2:10:35 - What are your favorite financial books?
2:10:36 - 2:10:59 - Do we need money to survive?
2:11:00 - 2:11:45 - Is finance necessary for everyone?
2:11:46 - 2:13:45 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
2:13:46 - 2:14:50 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so?
2:14:51 - 2:15:25 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
2:15:26 - 2:20:12 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). Dr. Criniti is also the host of the highly successful Dr. Finance® Live Podcast as well as one of the top hosts on Clubhouse. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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