{"id":4606,"date":"2026-06-22T19:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/stephen-oliver-media\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T21:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T21:09:11","slug":"stephen-oliver","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/media\/stephen-oliver\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Oliver in the Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.page-id-4606 #header,.page-id-4606 .title_container,.page-id-4606 .breadcrumb,.page-id-4606 #footer,.page-id-4606 #socket{display:none!important}\nbody.page-id-4606{background:#0a0d14!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main{background:#0a0d14!important;padding-top:0!important;margin-top:0!important}\n.page-id-4606 .container_wrap,.page-id-4606 .container_wrap_first{background:transparent!important;background-image:none!important;border-top:0!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main,.page-id-4606 #main .content{color:#eaeef5!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main h1,.page-id-4606 #main h2,.page-id-4606 #main h3,.page-id-4606 #main h4{color:#f3d488!important;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main p:not([style]),.page-id-4606 #main li{color:#eaeef5!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main em:not([style]){color:#f0e6cd!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main strong{color:#fff!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main a:not([style]){color:#e8c66a!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main a:not([style]):hover{color:#f7e6b8!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main .wp-block-group{background:transparent!important}\n.page-id-4606 #main .wp-block-image img{border-radius:10px}\n.page-id-4606 #main ul li::marker{color:#c89227}\n<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grand Master Stephen Oliver in the Media<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Teaching.jpeg?resize=394%2C277&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Grandmaster Stephen Oliver teaching a martial arts class\" class=\"wp-image-5837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Teaching.jpeg?w=394&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 394w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Teaching.jpeg?resize=300%2C211&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grand Master Stephen Oliver, MBA, 10th Degree Black Belt<\/strong>, is the founder of Mile High Karate, CEO and Chairman of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA), and the driving force behind Martial Arts Wealth Mastery. A direct student of the Jhoon Rhee lineage since 1969, he has spent four decades teaching martial arts school owners how to build profitable, professional schools through proven marketing and business systems.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mile High Karate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mile High Karate grew to 6 locations, 3,500+ active students, roughly 50 staff, and revenue exceeding $5,000,000 per year (in 2026 dollars) by the time Stephen Oliver was 26 years old. The organization continued to grow, becoming one of the top five martial arts organizations in the world, with locations throughout the Denver&ndash;Boulder metropolitan area and franchises throughout the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. It pioneered many of its teaching and character-development programs, along with Black Belt preparation systems, Black Belt retreats, intramural tournaments, and extensive innovations in staff recruitment and training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style='max-width:820px;margin:24px auto;background:radial-gradient(130% 150% at 50% 0%,#18202f,#0a0d14 72%);border:2px solid #c89a3a;border-radius:16px;padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;'>\n<div style='font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:clamp(23px,4vw,34px);line-height:1.15;color:#f3d488;margin:0 0 8px;'>Get a Free Coaching Session with Stephen Oliver &amp; World Champion Jeff Smith<\/div>\n<div style='font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,17px);color:#eaeef5;margin:0 auto 6px;max-width:620px;'>Call or text our National Director Bob Dunne to schedule your free, no-obligation session.<\/div>\n<a href='tel:+17202560208' style='display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,38px);letter-spacing:1px;margin:10px 0 4px;text-decoration:none;'>+1 (720) 256-0208<\/a>\n<div style='display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;'>\n<a href='tel:+17202560208' style='display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7e3a6,#e8b84b 55%,#c89227);color:#c1272d;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,18px);padding:15px 26px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;'>&#128222;&nbsp; Call Now: +1 (720) 256-0208<\/a>\n<a href='sms:+17202560208' style='display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#f3d488;border:1.5px solid rgba(243,212,136,.6);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,18px);padding:15px 26px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;'>&#128172;&nbsp; Text Us<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media &amp; Industry Presence<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver has a substantial media and industry presence centered on martial arts business, school operations, coaching, and professional development. He is best known as the founder of <strong>Mile High Karate<\/strong> (established 1983 in the Denver, Colorado area), a longtime leader in <strong>NAPMA<\/strong>, publisher and columnist for <strong>Martial Arts Professional Magazine<\/strong>, and founder and CEO of <strong>Martial Arts Wealth Mastery<\/strong>. His footprint is strongest in martial arts business and professional circles, built through sustained output \u2014 columns, books, and coaching media \u2014 and recurring features in industry publications and podcasts over 20+ years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His coverage includes detailed biographical profiles, magazine columns, features and covers, multiple books, podcast interviews, video content, and industry awards with strong peer validation. Industry writers have dubbed him the \u201cMile High Maverick\u201d for his innovative franchise and business approach. His current focus includes AI-powered scaling, BJJ and MMA expansion, and dual coaching for both martial arts schools and financial advisors.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Bios &amp; In-Depth Profiles<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Career overviews highlight his Jhoon Rhee lineage training, the founding and scaling of Mile High Karate (multiple locations, franchise elements, 1,000+ black belts promoted), the Mile High Karate Classic NASKA World Tour event (1989\u20131999), NAPMA leadership, an MBA from the University of Denver (1992), and decades of coaching impact.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/milehighkarate.com\/about-stephen-oliver\/\">Mile High Karate \u2014 About Stephen Oliver<\/a>: training, business growth, achievements, charity work, and magazine cover features.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/about-mapro\/about-stephen-oliver\/\">Martial Arts Professional \u2014 About Stephen Oliver (full biography)<\/a>: NAPMA program development (Maximum Impact, Inner Circle, Peak Performers), CEO\/Chairman and MAPro Publisher, columnist, books, and Hall of Fame induction.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/congratulations\/grand-master-stephen-oliver\/\">Go2 Karate \u2014 Grandmaster Stephen Oliver<\/a>: Lifetime Achievement &amp; Recognition Award profile with peer testimonials from school owners worldwide.<\/li><li>Amazon Author Page and LinkedIn (Martial Arts Wealth Mastery &amp; Advisor Wealth Mastery) company profiles.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Magazine Features, Profiles &amp; PDF Reprints<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver has been featured on the covers of <strong>Martial Arts Professional<\/strong>, <strong>Martial Arts Business<\/strong>, <strong>The Eagle Express<\/strong>, <strong>EFC All Stars<\/strong>, and other industry magazines over the decades, and served as a Martial Arts Professional columnist for 10+ years (reaching roughly 23,000 professionals).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milehighkarate.com\/MAP%20Reprint.pdf\">The Way of the Mile High Maverick<\/a> \u2014 flagship Martial Arts Professional \/ Mile High Karate feature on franchise growth, NAPMA, and school-owner business systems.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/irp.cdn-website.com\/1bd82e67\/files\/uploaded\/The-Way-Of-The-Mile-High-Maverick-Book-MAA-Refer.pdf\">The Way of the Mile High Maverick \u2014 alternate PDF copy<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/mapro-archive\/\">Martial Arts Professional Magazine Back-Issue Archive<\/a> (2005\u20132012 era).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/author\/stephen-oliver\/\">Stephen Oliver Author Archive<\/a> \u2014 columns, interviews, and feature content (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/author\/stephen-oliver\/page\/2\/\">page 2<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magazine Covers<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1479\" height=\"1923\" data-id=\"5679\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=1479%2C1923&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Martial Arts Business magazine\" class=\"wp-image-5679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?w=1479&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=231%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=792%2C1030&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=768%2C999&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=1181%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1181w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=1154%2C1500&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1154w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Martial-Arts-Business-Cover.jpeg?resize=542%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1479px) 100vw, 1479px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Martial-Arts-Business-Infomation.jpg?resize=788%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Martial Arts Business Information magazine\" class=\"wp-image-5678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Martial-Arts-Business-Infomation.jpg?w=788&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Martial-Arts-Business-Infomation.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Martial-Arts-Business-Infomation.jpg?resize=768%2C998&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Martial-Arts-Business-Infomation.jpg?resize=543%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"198\" data-id=\"4892\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-Pro.jpeg?resize=149%2C198&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Martial Arts Professional\" class=\"wp-image-4892\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"602\" data-id=\"4893\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-Pro-Kicking.jpeg?resize=459%2C602&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Martial Arts Professional\" class=\"wp-image-4893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-Pro-Kicking.jpeg?w=459&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-Pro-Kicking.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"1462\" data-id=\"4896\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Martial-Arts-World-News.jpeg?resize=1179%2C1462&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Martial Arts World News\" class=\"wp-image-4896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Martial-Arts-World-News.jpeg?w=1179&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1179w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Martial-Arts-World-News.jpeg?resize=242%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Martial-Arts-World-News.jpeg?resize=831%2C1030&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 831w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Martial-Arts-World-News.jpeg?resize=768%2C952&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Martial-Arts-World-News.jpeg?resize=569%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"602\" data-id=\"4894\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-World.jpeg?resize=459%2C602&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Martial Arts World\" class=\"wp-image-4894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-World.jpeg?w=459&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-MA-World.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"602\" data-id=\"4890\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Eagle-Express.jpeg?resize=459%2C602&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Eagle Express\" class=\"wp-image-4890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Eagle-Express.jpeg?w=459&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Eagle-Express.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"602\" data-id=\"4891\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-EFC-all-Stars.jpeg?resize=459%2C602&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of EFC All Stars\" class=\"wp-image-4891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-EFC-all-Stars.jpeg?w=459&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-EFC-all-Stars.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"602\" data-id=\"4897\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Mastermind-with-Millionairs.jpeg?resize=459%2C602&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver featured \u2014 Mastermind with Millionaires\" class=\"wp-image-4897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Mastermind-with-Millionairs.jpeg?w=459&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 459w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Mastermind-with-Millionairs.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"4889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-cover-Dan-Kennedy.jpeg?resize=196%2C258&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver featured with Dan Kennedy\" class=\"wp-image-4889\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1294\" data-id=\"4898\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Ted.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1294&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver featured \u2014 Ted\" class=\"wp-image-4898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Ted.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Ted.jpeg?resize=232%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Ted.jpeg?resize=796%2C1030&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Ted.jpeg?resize=768%2C994&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Oliver-Cover-Ted.jpeg?resize=545%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1428\" height=\"1324\" data-id=\"4603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/media-martial-arts-extraordinaire-cover.jpg?resize=1428%2C1324&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Martial Arts Extraordinaire \u2014 Jeff Smith and Stephen Oliver cover\" class=\"wp-image-4603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/media-martial-arts-extraordinaire-cover.jpg?w=1428&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/media-martial-arts-extraordinaire-cover.jpg?resize=300%2C278&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/media-martial-arts-extraordinaire-cover.jpg?resize=1030%2C955&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/media-martial-arts-extraordinaire-cover.jpg?resize=768%2C712&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/media-martial-arts-extraordinaire-cover.jpg?resize=705%2C654&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"932\" data-id=\"5676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Go2Karate-Magazine-Stephen-Oliver-cover.jpg?resize=724%2C932&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen Oliver on the cover of Go2Karate Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-5676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Go2Karate-Magazine-Stephen-Oliver-cover.jpg?w=724&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Go2Karate-Magazine-Stephen-Oliver-cover.jpg?resize=233%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Go2Karate-Magazine-Stephen-Oliver-cover.jpg?resize=548%2C705&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go2 Karate Magazine<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/magazine\/\">Go2 Karate Magazine Hub<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/March-2023.pdf\">Issue #1 (Mar\u2013May 2023): Success Tips by Stephen Oliver<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/g2k-aug-r1-lo-3b.pdf\">Issue #2 (Sept 2023): Heighten Your Expectations<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Go2-Karate-Magazine-corrected-5.pdf\">Issue #4 (June 2024): Cover Story reference<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/G2K-Magazine-mar-2025-lo-2.pdf\">Issue #6 (Mar 2025): The First Rule of Marketing Your School Is Simple \u2014 Hustle<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/congratulations\/grand-master-stephen-oliver\/\">Go2 Karate Recognition \u2014 Grandmaster Stephen Oliver<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Martial Arts World News Columns<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/66407010\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-20-issue-1\">Vol. 20 #1 \u2014 The 10 Things You MUST Do to Thrive, Part 2<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/65840740\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-21-issue-4\">Vol. 21 #4 \u2014 Does Your School Have the X Factor?, Part 2<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/66165868\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-22-issue-1\">Vol. 22 #1 \u2014 Is Everyone in Your Boat Rowing in the Same Direction, Part 1<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/67044337\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-22-issue-4\">Vol. 22 #4 \u2014 Just Sell Something<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/67549815\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-23-issue-2\">Vol. 23 #2 \u2014 Wealth vs. Lifestyle, Part 1<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/68332159\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-23-issue-4\">Vol. 23 #4 \u2014 Everything Is Negotiable, Part 1<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/68509038\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-23-issue-6\">Vol. 23 #6 \u2014 Fire Those Who Suck the Life from Your School, Part 1<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/view\/70735430\/martial-arts-world-news-magazine-volume-25-issue-5\">Vol. 25 #5 \u2014 Constructing Your Marketing Parthenon, Part 2<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books &amp; Authorship<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver has authored or co-authored multiple books on direct-response marketing, school operations and management, character development, leadership, and internet marketing for martial arts schools \u2014 starting with one of the first such books in 1999. Free copies of several are offered through MartialArtsWealth.com.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Everything I Wish I Knew When I Was 22: Essential Skills for Martial Arts School Owners<\/em> \u2014 widely referenced practical how-to guidance for school owners.<\/li><li><em>The Way of the Mile High Maverick<\/em> \u2014 also the title of the flagship Martial Arts Professional cover-story feature on his career (see Featured Magazine Features section above).<\/li><li><em>Direct Response Marketing for Martial Arts Schools<\/em>.<\/li><li><em>Extraordinary Teaching<\/em> \u2014 co-authored with Grandmaster Jeff Smith; Stephen Oliver is lead author.<\/li><li><em>Six Simple Steps to Add 100 Students<\/em> (FillYourSchool.com).<\/li><li>Additional titles across marketing, retention, operations, and leadership\/character programs \u2014 nine books total (see his Amazon author page and Goodreads).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcasts &amp; Video Interviews<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolownertalk.com\/272\/\">School Owner Talk #272 \u2014 Interview With Stephen Oliver<\/a> (discovering value\/pricing, overcoming COVID, Mile High Karate\/NAPMA).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolownertalk.com\/382-interview-with-stephen-oliver\/\">School Owner Talk #382 \u2014 Six Simple Steps to Add 100 New Students<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolownertalk.com\/409-lights-camera-enrollments-turning-karate-kid-legends-into-a-lead-machine\/\">School Owner Talk #409 \u2014 Lights, Camera, Enrollments!<\/a>.<\/li><li>Matthew Brenner Podcast \u2014 <em>How To Build Profitable Martial Arts Schools (Stephen Oliver, Ep. 32)<\/em>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6SkWrclhOqOf2llMKFkzan\">Become An Author Podcast \u2014 Stephen Oliver and Jeff Smith<\/a> (on their co-authored book <em>Extraordinary Teaching<\/em>).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/storypowermarketing.show\/why-marketing-is-a-martial-art-with-stephen-oliver\/\">Story Power Marketing Show \u2014 Why Marketing Is a Martial Art (2023)<\/a> \u2014 full-episode video also on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/847129961\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jasonmsilverman.com\/the-real-deal-podcast-how-to-explosively-grow-your-school-business-with-marketing-business-development-expert-stephen-oliver\/\">The Real Deal Podcast with Jason Silverman \u2014 Business Success Secrets from the Mile High Maverick (2013)<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mamfsopodcast.buzzsprout.com\/\">Martial Arts Marketing For School Owner Podcast \u2014 enrollment spikes, paid ads &amp; scaling (S2E4, 2025)<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/milliondollarproducershow.buzzsprout.com\/383665\/episodes\/13471225-022-authority-marketing-for-financial-advisors-with-stephen-oliver\">Million Dollar Producer Show #022 \u2014 Authority Marketing with Stephen Oliver (2023)<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolownertalk.com\/tag\/stephen-oliver\/\">Stephen Oliver podcast archive<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iB_0AsxGOHE\">Lee Milteer interviews Stephen Oliver: The Impact of Politics on Your Business<\/a> \u2014 Lee Milteer interviews Stephen Oliver on how political and economic shifts affect martial arts school owners and small business decision-making.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YouTube, Video &amp; Events<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@StephenOliver-MartialArts\">Stephen Oliver \u2014 Martial Arts Wealth YouTube Channel<\/a> \u2014 client testimonials, member results, marketing systems, and the Martial Arts Legends series.<\/li><li>Selected member-result videos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9-pap6WnSdA\">Scott Sullivan \u2014 \u201cBest Decision I Have Ever Made\u201d<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NM7GGluh0nk\">Jan Lappin \u2014 from $40,000 to $70,000 a month<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oHQ_4MUGZCQ\">Jason Purcell \u2014 from $143K to $487K<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E8LcqyiAhQI\">from $10K to $37K a month<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nHSUgnyMblk\">Tim Harrison \u2014 from $25K months<\/a>.<\/li><li>Legacy video archives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NAPMAvideo\">NAPMAvideo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Martialartswealth\">Stephen Oliver&#8217;s Wealth Mastery channel<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/stephenoliver\">Dailymotion<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLZG0HFGX56msqBieObrHIcYkQbcpGEzYO\">Martial Arts Industry Innovations<\/a> \u2014 podcast\/audio playlist.<\/li><li>NAPMA Extreme Success Academy, Bootcamps, and Quantum Leap event footage and business training archives.<\/li><li>Grassroots marketing for martial arts films (e.g., <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>, <em>The Red Canvas<\/em>, <em>Sidekicks<\/em>) tied to theater promotions and school events.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mastering the Martial Arts Business \u2014 NAPMA&#8217;s Member Magazine<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As NAPMA CEO, Stephen Oliver published <strong>Mastering the Martial Arts Business<\/strong>, NAPMA&#8217;s monthly member magazine and companion to <em>Martial Arts Professional<\/em>. Complete back issues remain archived online:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/napma\/docs\/martial-arts-0510\">Martial Arts Professional Presents: Mastering Martial Arts Business (May 2010)<\/a> \u2014 the transitional issue linking the two titles.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/napma\/docs\/mab1111\">Mastering Martial Arts Business \u2014 November 2011 issue<\/a> (NAPMA archive on Issuu).<\/li><li>Additional archived issues: <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/wellssmithpartners\/docs\/mab-0610-wsp\">June 2010<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/wellssmithpartners\/docs\/aug-2010-mastering-martial-arts-business\">August 2010<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/wellssmithpartners\/docs\/mab0311_issuu\">March 2011<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/wellssmithpartners\/docs\/mab0511-issuu\">May 2011<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/mastering-the-martial-arts-business-asks\/\">Mastering the Martial Arts Business Asks\u2026 Brian Tracy and Tom Hopkins<\/a> \u2014 interview feature.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Martial Arts Professional \u2014 Columns &amp; Trade Archive<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/category\/martial-arts-management\/the-final-word\/\">The Final Word<\/a> \u2014 Stephen Oliver&#8217;s long-running back-page column.<\/li><li>Selected columns: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/how-i-opened-five-school-in-18-months\/\">How I Opened Five Schools in 18 Months<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/important-issues-for-large-school-operators-part-ii-the-non-compete-clause\/\">The Non-Compete Clause<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/the-pulse-of-a-school\/\">The Pulse of a School<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/is-martial-arts-instruction-a-real-job\/\">Is Martial Arts Instruction a Real Job?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/category\/features\/napma-news\/\">NAPMA News archive<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/category\/business-breakthrough-tv\/\">Business Breakthrough TV<\/a> \u2014 NAPMA&#8217;s video training series.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/napma-presents-at-action-martial-arts-magazine-hall-of-honors\/\">NAPMA Presents at the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martialartsprofessional.com\/tag\/stephen-oliver\/\">Stephen Oliver tag archive<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third-Party Profiles &amp; Industry Articles<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usadojo.com\/stephen-oliver\/\">USAdojo \u2014 Stephen Oliver profile<\/a> \u2014 long-form third-party biography covering the Jhoon Rhee lineage, Chuck Norris connection, EFC\/NASKA background, and Mile High Karate history (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usadojo.com\/author\/Stephen-Oliver\/\">author archive<\/a>).<\/li><li>USAdojo articles by Stephen Oliver: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usadojo.com\/running-a-martial-arts-school-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-22-part-1\/\">Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 22<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usadojo.com\/putting-up-a-website-for-your-martial-arts-school\/\">Putting Up a Website for Your Martial Arts School<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usadojo.com\/how-much-can-you-spen-to-generate-enrollment\/\">How Much Can You Spend to Generate Enrollment?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rippleeffectmartialarts.com\/martial-arts-mastery-grandmaster-stephen-oliver\/\">Ripple Effect Martial Arts \u2014 Grandmaster Stephen Oliver<\/a> \u2014 \u201cguru to school owners.\u201d<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arvadachamber.org\/member-spotlight-lane-academy-of-martial-arts\/\">Arvada Chamber of Commerce member spotlight<\/a> \u2014 local-market reference.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/about\/The_Way_of_the_Mile_High_Maverick.html?id=iOtLngEACAAJ\">Google Books \u2014 The Way of the Mile High Maverick<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspapers, Television &amp; Broadcast<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Mile High Karate&#8217;s multi-school and franchise expansion era, Stephen Oliver&#8217;s schools and events earned coverage in major daily newspapers and broadcast outlets. These appearances are historical and documented across official bios, franchise materials, and the Martial Arts Professional archive:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Rocky Mountain News<\/em> (January 5, 2004) \u2014 Mile High Karate press coverage.<\/li><li>Major daily-newspaper coverage across expansion markets \u2014 Denver, Orlando, Maryland, Utah, and British Columbia \u2014 tied to school growth, events, and community programs.<\/li><li>Denver-market network affiliate coverage (CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX) for school events, including Chuck Norris visits to Mile High Karate \u2014 also covered on <em>Entertainment Tonight<\/em> and local radio.<\/li><li>National television: <em>The Montel Williams Show<\/em> and local network affiliate segments during the multi-school growth period.<\/li><li>Industry-press features in <em>Black Belt Magazine<\/em> and <em>Tae Kwon Do Times<\/em> during peak school expansion.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Profiles<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephencoliver\/\">LinkedIn \u2014 Stephen Oliver, MBA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/national-association-of-professional-martial-artists-napma-\">NAPMA company page<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stephencoliver.com\/\">StephenCOliver.com<\/a> \u2014 official personal site and bio hub.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Stephen-Oliver\/author\/B004IA8H9E\">Amazon Author Page<\/a> \u2014 complete bibliography.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MartialArtsWealth\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/martialartswealth\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@stephencoliver\">Threads<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StephenCOliver\">X<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards, Honors &amp; Peer Recognition<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame (2000).<\/li><li>Recognized as a #1 multi-school operator and among the top school operators by industry groups.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/go2karate.com\/congratulations\/grand-master-stephen-oliver\/\">Go2 Karate Lifetime Achievement &amp; Recognition Award<\/a> \u2014 with extensive peer testimonials.<\/li><li>Stephen Oliver and NAPMA honored for their contribution to the martial arts business (Martial Arts Professional, 2026).<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rank history:<\/strong> Stephen Oliver was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt by Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee in 1994, to 7th Degree by Grandmaster Jeff Smith in 2001, to <strong>9th Degree Black Belt by a board of Grandmasters Jeff Smith, Pat Burleson, Bill \u201cSuperfoot\u201d Wallace, and Joe Corley<\/strong>, and to <strong>10th Degree Black Belt in April 2026 by Grandmaster Jeff Smith<\/strong>. <em>Some archived articles and PDFs list historical ranks (8th or 9th Degree); these reflect the publication date \u2014 his current designation is 10th Degree Black Belt.<\/em><\/p>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@graph\": [{\"@type\": \"ProfessionalService\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/#org\", \"name\": \"Martial Arts Wealth Mastery\", \"alternateName\": \"Stephen Oliver's Martial Arts Wealth Mastery\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/\", \"logo\": \"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/logo.png\", \"image\": \"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stephen-Oliver-Speaking.jpeg\", \"telephone\": \"+1-720-256-0208\", \"description\": \"Business coaching and consulting for martial arts school owners, BJJ academy owners, MMA gym owners, Muay Thai gym owners, and Krav Maga school owners. 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