About Third Monkey Productions LLC
At Third Monkey Productions LLC, we are dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations through
knowledge, experience, and personal development. Founded on more than three decades of operations
management expertise, over twenty years of martial arts training, and nearly a decade of real-world
situational awareness as a doorman in Brooklyn, NY, we bring together a unique blend of practical
leadership insight, self-defense strategy, and human behavior awareness.
Our mission is simple: to help people become safer, stronger, and more successful in their lives, personally
and professionally.
What We Do
Onsite Seminars & Training
We provide live seminars throughout Richmond and Central Virginia, delivering engaging, actionable
programs tailored to businesses, community organizations, and individuals.
Seminar topics include:
Leadership & Workplace Success
Personal Development & Mindset Growth
Situational Safety & Awareness Training
Whether you’re preparing employees for business travel, strengthening internal leadership culture, or helping
your team increase confidence and awareness, our seminars deliver practical tools backed by lived experience,
not theory alone.
Publishing & Creative Work
Third Monkey Productions LLC is also a self-publisher of five books, each available on Amazon. Our titles
explore personal development, safety, discipline, and growth, extending our mission beyond the classroom and
into everyday life.
Our publications on Amazon:
The Iron Road – Building the Habits of Success / Eyes Wide Open – Because Your Life is Worth Defending / and Play Nice, Work Smart
Through writing, storytelling, and instructional content, we continue to share ideas that spark improvement,
reflection, and resilience.
A Hub for Learning, Growth & Connection
We are actively building a platform that brings together top experts in martial arts, self-defense, leadership,
mindset development, and personal success.
Our vision is to create a space where knowledge meets experience, offering:
Seminars & Workshops
Books & Articles
Blogs & Stories
Exclusive instructional videos
Insight from respected martial arts instructors and thought leaders
Whether you’re a lifelong martial artist, new to self-defense, a business professional seeking growth, or
someone simply looking to strengthen your mindset, our community gives you access to tools and
perspectives that elevate both your training and your life.
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At Third Monkey Productions LLC, we don’t just teach information, we share experience, sharpen
awareness, and build confidence.
Our Books (scroll down) are found on Amazon.com | Please Click the Images to Link for Purchase
Soon to be Available in 2026 – The EYES WIDE OPEN Seminar Series in Central Virginia
Partially Based on the book EYES WIDE OPEN – Because Your Life is Worth Defending.
A Practical Guide to Situational Awareness for Work, Travel, and Everyday Life.
Seminar Will Also be Available for Purchase Online in 2026
Eyes Wide Open: Because Your Life Is Worth Defending
We live in a world that is, at times, unpredictable, and at others, undeniably dangerous. The need to be aware, alert, and prepared has never been more vital. Eyes Wide Open was written with one unwavering goal: to help women and men stay safe by cultivating the mindset, awareness, and understanding that real self-defense begins long before physical contact ever occurs.
This is not a book about how to punch or kick your way out of a bad situation. There are countless resources that teach the mechanics of strikes and blocks. Instead, Eyes Wide Open focuses on the often overlooked but critical “soft side” of self-defense: mental preparedness, emotional control, situational awareness, and the ability to recognize danger before it materializes.
We believe the most effective self-defense strategy is one that helps you avoid violence entirely. That’s why this book emphasizes prevention, understanding the psychology of attackers, the physiological effects of fear and adrenaline, and how to respond effectively mentally, verbally, and only when absolutely necessary, physically.
The Art of Awareness in Leadership by Gene Burke In the intricate dance of leadership, where decisions carry weight and outcomes shape destinies, there exists a principle that illuminates the path to clarity and insight: Zanshin, or awareness. Rooted in the wisdom of martial arts philosophy, Zanshin embodies the essence of cultivating heightened awareness and…
The Sensei – Sempai Dynamic In traditional martial arts, the relationship between sensei (teacher), sempai (senior practitioner), and beginners establishes a structured system for learning, accountability, and development. This hierarchy is not about status, it is about responsibility, knowledge transfer, and performance improvement. When applied to business and leadership, this model offers a practical framework…
by Gene Burke In today’s world where promises are made lightly, commitments are often conditional, and loyalty can be fleeting, the value of a person who keeps their word has never been greater. Words have power. They shape our character, define our relationships, and determine the level of trust others place in us. To be…
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