Ep 164 - Motivated By Fear with Billy Quarantillo

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Billy Quarantillo is a mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division in the UFC. He was the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and has become a rising star in the fighting world since 2013.

Billy's mixed martial arts record is 16-4 and today, he shares his secrets to success. Topics include:

(2:30-5:20) - Growing up in Buffalo as a Bills fan

(5:20-10:35) - Dedicating his life to becoming a fighter, journey to becoming a professional

(10:35-14:15) - Motivated by fear. Self talk

(14:15-18:45) - Billy's big break in his career

(18:45-21:00) - Ultimate goals as a fighter

(21:00-26:00) - Role models in the industry. Thoughts on Connor McGregor

(26:00-30:15) - Any reservations fighting long term?

(30:15-35:00) - Normal day leading up to a fight

(35:00-40:20) - Billy's love of the Buffalo Bills

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Transcript

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0:00.0	To this day, that's what still motivates me to be the best in the world, is that fear of something really bad happening and letting people down that I don't want to let down.
0:19.3	Welcome to What's Next with Eric Wood, where we will prepare you to make your what's next in life your best yet.
0:25.5	Our next guest is Billy Corntillo, better known as Billy Q.
0:30.6	And Billy is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the UFC.
0:36.7	Billy is a rising star in the fighting world, and it's an honor to have him on the podcast.
0:41.1	If you haven't already, please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you
0:45.5	tune in weekly.
0:46.2	And also, my book, Tackle What's Next, is now out for presale and the Amazon link to purchase
0:52.7	that is in the show notes.
0:55.8	Thanks and enjoy.
1:02.6	Billy, welcome to the podcast, brother. Eric, thank you so much for having me, man. Like we were saying before, I've been a Bill's fan literally since I was born. I was two, three years old
1:08.6	when they were going to all those Super Bowls. My dad, you know, took me to all the games.
1:13.7	So this is my pleasure talking to you, man.
1:15.6	I love the podcast.
1:16.7	I love the setup.
1:17.8	And I just love the whole concept.
1:19.4	So this is my pleasure, man.
1:20.5	Thanks for having me.
1:21.5	Absolutely.
1:22.0	And I appreciate those words.
1:23.3	And you're 33 years old, correct?
1:25.9	Yes, sir.
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