12/02/2026
Theory is safe. Real life is messy. 🥋✨
In Field Note 002, I sat down with Sifu Eric Mananzan of to explore how we move from survival to legacy.
For Sifu Eric, building a sanctuary wasn't about a business plan; it was about emulating a feeling. It was about creating a space that could save others the same way martial arts saved him.
From the "Barbershop" culture of his gym in Hayward to providing brand-new gear for youth in Ethiopia, Eric’s story proves that the strongest legacies aren't forced—they overflow from authentic presence.
“I just want people to feel the way I did.”
Swipe through to hear Eric’s take on drowning out the "white noise" of the modern world, and hit the link in my bio to read the full Field Note on Substack. 🔗
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