The Grown Man Project: Recent Episodes
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WELCOME TO THE GROWN MAN PROJECT. We are on a journey to learn what it means to fully step into manhood in faith, work, and life. We're not presenting answers, just having conversations.
Our last episode of season 3, fellas! The timing is perfect - let’s do some reflection.
Top 3 icebreakers between men: the weather, sports, politics. In order to become better listeners, we first have to ask better questions. In today’s episode, Adam, Kurt and Darris reflect on the year we’re closing and the year we’re about to walk into.
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How many times a day are you not present with the people next to you? Phone in hand, head down, and you just become unreachable.
How can you be there for someone if you don’t put in the energy to understand what they need? In today’s episode, Adam takes the mic to talk about ways to be available for the important people in your life, even if that friendship is long-distance.
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Today’s guest, musician Ben Carter, believes that to be a grown man is to be a growing man. The process of Ben’s growth as a man is intertwined with his artistry. Not only is music his creative outlet; it’s helped him learn to hear his purpose and find the next steps in his life.
In this episode, Ben shares with Grown Man’s own Darris Sneed how his music is a reflection and representation of his experiences and transitions.
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Casey Bard, the CEO of Tacticalories Seasoning Company, has a story like you’ve never heard. Started working full time at 12 years old but never worked a “normal” job in his life.
In this episode, Casey and Adam discuss the importance of acknowledging when your hard work yields accomplishment, not running for one single finish line, and building a brand around something you love.
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Do you remember that one teacher or coach who actually listened to you without trying to correct you? In this episode, the men of the GM project reflect on their high school experiences, talk about how brotherhood has impacted their lives, and discuss how you step out of pride and into vulnerability - because that’s where real connection happens.
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What are your priorities? Mark Phillips has a unique approach to investing and entrepreneurship – prioritizing founder well-being.
Mark is the Founder & Managing Partner of 11 Tribes Ventures, an early stage venture fund that provides entrepreneurs with the right relational, intellectual, and financial resources to see both the business and the people within that business flourish. Their proactive approach leads to entrepreneurs and companies that are more durable, sustainable, and profitable.
At the Grown Man Project, we’ve seen how easy it is to just talk about the business - but what about the team, leaders, and the organization?
Mark shares how watching his father prioritize family over his profession influenced his business, career, relationships, and his own priorities. Listen now!
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Think you’re alone in feeling like you’re not who you want to be as a businessman, friend, husband, or father? You’re not. Jay Messner, CEO of Alta Impact here in Cincinnati, talks about his early experience in entrepreneurship, how it impacted his family life, and the wakeup call that set him on the right path.
Jay gives advice on overcoming challenges as a businessman and husband, and how being transparent and vulnerable can not only help strengthen relationships, but businesses as well.
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Isaiah Henry, CEO of Seabreeze Management Company Inc., leads by example, seeing the purpose in life and what he does without getting lost in the details.
It wasn’t always easy – it was a process of looking inward, becoming self-aware, loving himself, and creating space where he can rest and recharge. Through that process, he created a community for people to feel valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves.
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Welcome back to Season 3 of the Grown Man Project! We have 10 more episodes geared up and ready to go that will take you all the way through the end of the year. In today’s episode you will get to know our newest host, Darris Sneed! He’s a worship pastor, CEO of Mogul, pop artist and a man after God’s own heart. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the Grown Man team!
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As we wrap up Season 2, your hosts Kurt Kersey, and “Coach” Adam Atallah reflect on some of their favorite moments from our guests this season. We were so lucky to have such amazing men, leaders, husbands, and fathers on the show and we didn’t want to let this season go by without really leaning into all the wisdom that was shared. Finally, with community being a pivotal part of being a Grown Man, Kurt and Adam end the episode by checking in with one another and getting vulnerable.
And then don’t miss the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that Coach drops for us at the end of the episode - you don’t want to miss it.
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At 21, many young men are enjoying their youth with nights out with friends and the first tastes of post-college freedom, but KC Woods, varsity football coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, took a very different route. He started as a coach in his early 20s and realized the obligations he had to his players to be a positive role model for them. While other men his age were partying, KC was helping players only a few years younger than him how to navigate being a grown man.
KC shares the lessons he learned early about taking the path less traveled in his youth, and how God steered the ship to provide Godly examples of what a grown man should be so he could instill the same principles to his players. He also discusses how to fight complacency by heeding the wake-up calls that help you continue to grow in leadership.
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In this week’s episode, Kurt talks with John Herman, founder of Worthy Endeavors, about going all-in on your passions, creating space so you can be quiet and listen for what God has in store for you, and how to develop relationships so that you’ll be able to receive godly wisdom when you’re faced with life’s decisions, big or small. He also shares entrepreneurial wisdom and how to swap safety for the “risk” God’s calling you to take.
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Pastor Brian Cromer talks about where he learned to be a grown man – his spiritually strong father, grandfather, big brothers, and other men he looked up to in his youth. He shares ideas to help men find their spiritual mentors to help them grow in faith and pursue the life God intended for them.
Finally, he shares how to be bold when finding a mentor and how to get the most out of your mentorship relationships.
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Tom Fields, CFP and founder of Financial Fitness App, joins Kurt on the Grown Man Project as this week’s special guest! Tom talks about the long-term game of staying focused on what’s important in life: health, wealth, and a relationship with Christ.
Learn Tom’s ideas for being a grown man when it comes to financial fitness, physical fitness, and how leadership is the key to being a grown man.
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Ben Steiger, Founder and President of Heart of the Outdoors and Blood Brothers Challenge, two organizations committed to equipping and disciplining men in Christ, joins Adam Atallah on the Grown Man Project this week!
Ben discusses his mission to discipline men through group outdoor events–hunting, fishing, camping– and encouraging a personal challenge of spiritual growth by introducing the power of God to their lives. He also shares how the body of Christ should have a healthy dose of fun, adventure, and authenticity. Check out Episode 6 now!
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Today Kurt talks with Luke Dooley, President of OCEAN Programs, which exists at the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship. Luke shares where he learned to be a man from both his mom and his dad, plus the journey to discovering his unique calling in life to architect experiences that lead to transformation.
This episode breaks down the commonalities of successful entrepreneurs and how to apply that to our daily lives, not just in business but in our families too.
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Jason and Kurt wrap up the Grown Man Project’s discussion of all things enneagram by digging into using enneagram types to improve relationships.
Although each person has one – and only one – type, Jason shares how the discovery process and learning about dominant types and “wings” provides profound insight into how people are naturally wired.
What role does an enneagram “type” play in a person’s personal history? Learn more in this final episode!
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In Ep. 3 of The Grown Man Project’s exploration of the enneagram, Jason and Kurt chat about the “head triad” or“fear triad”– 5, 6, and 7. Thinking, planning, overthinking, and overplanning are keystones of these enneagram types.
But an undercurrent of fear and energy conservation can challenge “head triad” relationships. Will 5, 6, and 7 types learn to take action (and get out of their own heads?) Listen-in to episode 3 to hear more.
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In part two of The Grown Man Project’s deep dive into all things enneagram, Jason Daily, founder of Anchored Leadership, and our host, Kurt Kersey discuss the “gut triad” – types 8, 9, and 1 and “heart triad” - 2, 3, and 4. Where gut types are characterized as having an intense demeanor and a pinch of perfectionism, heart types thrive on emotion and creativity. Can these two types find common ground? Episode two has all the details!
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We are back!
A lot of us go through our lives pretending. We'll go and do the things the world says we should do but if we don't know ourselves well, we can't step into our true roles.
If you can't see your uniqueness, then you'll just do and be whatever the world tells you to be.
In season 2 we have 10 power packed episodes and today we are kicking it all off with our friend, Jason Daily, founder of Anchor Leadership, to guide us through a 4 part series all about the Enneagram which helps us better understand ourselves, our Creator and the world around us.
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What type of person are YOU when you’re sick? Are you good at receiving help? Are you an, “I’m fine,” person? As men, it’s easy for us to feel pressure to make it seem like we have it all together. We may even believe the lie that our weakness isn’t glorifying to God. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says that His grace is sufficient for us. That His power is made perfect in our WEAKNESS.
At Grown Man Project, we believe that it takes a real man, a Grown Man, to admit that he’s not okay.
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Staying consistent can be really tough. Especially in our relationships with Christ. Zac and Tyler kick off the new series (yeah, we said series) titled, “I’m Not an Expert But…” with a discussion all about how regardless of our lack of consistency, God is consistent with us ALWAYS. We wanted this series to set the precedent that we are not experts providing all the answers. Our hope is that this podcast sparks discussion amongst this community around topics that we are learning and/or passionate about! With that being said, we’d love to hear from you!
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For the past 25 years, Dr. Dean Nicholas has been a teacher, principal, and now assistant head of school at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. He brings depth and wisdom to this week’s episode with host, Adam Atallah. Dean shares his story of how God used his strengths to put him in a vocation he didn’t know he would love until years later. His ending encouragement - hang in the pocket. You won’t see the fullness of God’s goodness and faithfulness for years or even decades later.
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Zac Eklund and Tyler Bridges lead us in this week’s podcast, breaking down some of the highlights from the Grown Man Seven workshop series.
Living to our full potential as men, being good stewards of our money rather than owners of our money, and winning in life by winning first in the mind are some of the topics that Zac and Tyler breakdown as they continue to digest the content from last week. If you got the chance to be a part of this year’s GM7 series, we hope that you continue to process the content and externalize it with your closest buddies, so that you’re ready to kick 2021’s butt.
If you didn’t get a chance to join us last week, but you want to join in on the fun; you can visit https://www.grownmanproject.com/store/virtual to get nearly full access to the entire Grown Man Seven workshop series.
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Kurt Kersey and Adam Atallah reflect on 2020 - what some may call a "lost" year. They ask 2 quick questions - what's the one word you'd use to sum up your 2020? What's one word you want to live into in 2021? It's an easy question that will leave you truly reflecting on your past year and the new one ahead.
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What would it look like for us not just to fit in at our workplace, but to stand out and really make a difference? This episode is JAM PACKED full of encouraging content. Former director of performance for Ignition here in Cincinnati, and currently the director of performance for the Indiana University Men’s Basketball team, Clif Marshall shares his personal redemption story and how he got to where he is now -training athletes to “become the best version of themselves.” Clif gives an encouraging charge to be authentic, to surround yourself with community, and to let God renew you and transform you. Check out Clif on Instagram @clifmarshall Join the Grown Man Community - grownmancommunity.com
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Passion, redemption, and bird hunting - that’s Anthony Ferro for you. Founder of Fetching Feathers, Anthony shares his story and how going after those “moments of substance” changed his life. Those moments where you feel something real, something deep. Those moments where you feel closest to God. Those are the moments we chase.
See what Anthony’s up to at @fetching_feathers on Instagram.
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A car accident took Ryan’s ability to walk—but it couldn’t take away his hope for the future. Discover why outrageous hope is possible no matter your circumstances. Kurt Kersey and guest-host, Zach Franke, dive deeper into Ryan’s story and what he’s learned about being a grown man.
Learn more at http://ryansatkins.com/book.
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An alarming amount of people are disengaged with their job. Is it because many of us are in a position where we aren’t using the special features and gifts that God has given us?
Blake Bozarth, Founder of CoThryve, helps leaders find their motivating purpose and lead with confidence and humility. He coaches you to clarify your specific purpose, the way God has crafted you, and your specific gifts.
Connect with Blake on LinkedIn or visit https://cothryve.co/
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Becoming a grown man isn’t a destination, it’s a process. In this episode, Kurt, Jeff, and Adam walk through the Grown Man Seven framework in hopes of encouraging other men who are walking through similar situations. You are not alone.
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Lead financial planner at Streamline Financial Services out of Chicago, Tim Meisenheimer, shares some practical thoughts on living generously. Generosity is a muscle that needs to be worked and grown over time. Kurt and Tim give specific examples on:
- Praying through your giving decisions
- How to increase your giving each year
- How you can live generously in more ways than just financially
Learn more at: Livegivemore.com
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Bert Sorin, President of Sorinex, joins Adam Atallah to talk about what it means to live out the strenuous life. It starts with “surrounding yourself with people who are willing and interested in squeezing every ounce of life and possibility out of this short time here on Earth.”
Bert talks through…
- Learning from his father and stepping into his family’s business
- What values to build your tribe on
- His favorite Top 3 weightroom projects
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Picture this: Sam just signed the largest multi-million dollar contract of his career with the Bears. He had tied the rookie sack record with the Cardinals just a few years earlier. And he decides to go get his MBA. Crushes it. Flies through it. And tells not a single one of his teammates. All for fear that he wouldn’t look as big and bad as he needed to…
Sam shares about the freedom he experienced when he finally let the world see who he really is. We have to get real with ourselves if we expect to lead well.
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Cody Hanson is the Founder and Licensed Professional Counselor at Rivertown Wellness. He has a heart for helping men become self-aware leaders - of themselves, their families and their teams.
In this episode Cody explains - What counseling / therapy is, how it's different from mentorship / coaching, how to decide when you need a professional counselor, how counseling can help even if you feel pretty "healthy", and why incorporating faith into counseling as a believer is absolutely critical.
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Host of The Learning Leader Show and author of Welcome to Management, Ryan Hawk is an Ohio native who embodies what it means to pursue excellence. In this episode Ryan shares:
- What it means to be aggressively intentional
- How you can work with a mentor or coach to help you live out your values
- His experience losing his starting spot to Ben Roethlisberger and what he decided to do through that adversity
- What he and his wife Miranda have done to build a solid marriage and life together
To learn more about Ryan visit, https://learningleader.com/ or text LEARNERS to 44222
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Kurt invites you into a conversation with his community of guys. Join Chad Howe, Jeff Agricola, Adam Atallah, and Kurt as they give an inside look into what dialogue, encouragement, and accountability can look like between you and your guys.
This is what community is all about.
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President of Integrus Leadership and sought after speaker, Lyle Wells, shares more of his mission to equip and encourage leaders of leaders. This episode is chock-full of relatable and intriguing lessons, stories, and ideas to live and lead a Christ-centered life.
To learn more about the Back to Better Summit, visit https://www.backtobettersummit.com/
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If you’re desiring a solid community, here’s the first step - pray for it. That’s how it all started for Chad Howe, Kurt’s best friend and now business partner. In this episode, Chad shares his story of intentionally praying for community and the countless ways it impacted his life and walk with Jesus.
If you’re in the search for community - check out our new online platform, built for men to connect and share with other like-minded guys. grownmanproject.com/community
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Don’t buy the myth that this is the “lost” year. Okay, yes 2020 has been rough, but this year is far from over.
Kurt and his wife, Kaci, spent some time recently realigning on some of their own goals. They walk through the process they use to set specific, measurable, and God-breathed goals.
Slow down a little and ask God what needs your attention. Take some time with the wifey, your family, your buddies, your mentor - whoever lights a fire under your tail on this stuff - and get clear on where you need to get after it through the end of the year.
Download their goal setting template - www.kaciandkurt.com
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Ben Riggs’ story is chock-full of reasons why community is so important to a follower of Jesus. Even more so, “Just Because” community, as Ben calls it. It’s a place where people love one another, just because, with no expectation of receiving something in return.
Writer, husband, and CEO of RIggsWriting, Ben Riggs, joins us this week on the Grown Man Project.
To learn more about Ben’s Lunch Break Writing Coaching visit https://www.riggswriting.com/lunchbreak-writing-coaching
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Ya know when you read a piece of scripture for the 100th time, but this one time, it just hits different? Zac hosts this week’s episode to talk through how a few verses in Romans has been holding a new and special meaning for him. Maybe it will for you too.
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In this week’s episode, Kurt Kersey shares a few things that he’s been learning while on his journey around what habits help build resilience, scripture that speaks life when needed most and things to avoid when having those tough days.
Your challenge is to try some of these things the next time you’re feeling down or lost. Don’t let the world tell you that’s not okay. It’s totally normal to feel that - but it’s not okay to stay there.
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INSPIRE. EQUIP. COMMISSION. Where did it all come from?
Boldness doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re the loudest guy in the room. Really, the boldest thing to do is to be willing to admit the things you don’t know and just commit to chasing after God’s plan for you.
Leader of all things design and creative for the Grown Man Project, Zac Eklund, is a living example of this. He joins Kurt this week to talk about what inspired the new branding and the meaning behind it.
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Entrepreneur, Father, and Financial Advisor, Kyle Wick, joins us this week on the Grown Man Project. He’s built his business and family around what the Bible says in Proverbs 22:1 - “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” Kyle shares his story and the mission he's on to lead and impact others.
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For Jon Macaskill, learning to be a grown man came during his first deployment as a Navy SEAL. Now retired, Jon is a mindfulness and meditation teacher for veterans and high-performance individuals. He joins us this week to talk through the lifesaving skill of mindfulness and meditation. Debunking the theory that it’s for the weak-minded, Jon demonstrates how it could be a way to experience and hear from God more clearly. For more about Jon’s work visit: https://www.veteranspath.org/ or reach out to Jon at jon@veteranspath.org . To listen to the Veterans PATH Podcast visit https://anchor.fm/veteranspath
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Is leadership a gift, or can it be taught and trained? Dave Workman, president of Elemental Churches and former Senior Pastor of Vineyard Cincinnati, joins us to talk through this idea and how Jesus is the ultimate, empathetic, and humble leader. Ultimately, if we model our lives after Jesus, we will be a leader to someone. Sign up for our weekly emails- filled with encouragement, podcast updates, book recommendations, and much more. Go to https://www.grownmanproject.com/ to sign up!
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The man, the myth, the legend, and Kurt’s dad, Jay Kersey, joins us this week on the Grown Man Project. Jay has always been one to go all-in on every endeavor he’s pursued, including fatherhood. It’s this perseverance and humility that continues to shape the lives of himself, his kids, and generations to come. Sign up for our weekly email and see what we’ve been up to at https://www.grownmanproject.com/
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Justin Batt is on a mission to end fatherlessness, one Saturday at a time. Join our host Kurt Kersey and guest, Justin Batt founder of Daddy Saturday, a movement to help fathers around the globe be intentional and engaged with their children.
Even if you’re not a Dad, check out daddysaturday.com or @daddysaturday on Instagram.
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In a time of so much uncertainty and unrest, there has never been a more important time to cast a vision for yourself and your family. Join our host Kurt Kersey and guest James Lenhoff, Co-Founder and President of $1.4B wealth management firm Wealthquest and author of Living a Rich Life, as they chat about James' methodology to help you get clarity on your vision as a family.
Go to basecamprc.com to enroll in Wealthquest's FREE Family Vision course!
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There are a lot of tough things happening in our world, but we have to stand together if we want to see change.
Not least of these is the tragic killing of Ahmaud Arbery, and now #GeorgeFloyd and so many others like them. None of us can pretend to know what these events do to the lives they directly impact, but what about what they do to our own communities?
There is too much that is left unsaid when things like this happen. That’s why Kurt and Darris jumped on a call to say some tough, awkward, but important things out loud to each other. | www.grownmanproject.com | www.darrissneed.com
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Do you have people in your life that care about you enough to PULL you into destiny? In this episode, pastor and musical artist Darris Sneed joins us to talk about the importance of affirmation in our lives, how creativity shows up in our journey as men, and why it’s important to surround ourselves with the right community. | www.darrissneed.com | www.grownmanproject.com
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How do we stand up as leaders in these unprecedented times, especially when we definitely don’t have all the answers? Oftentimes, leading means being real, authentic and clear. Being honest about what we know, what we don’t, and what we need is sometimes all it takes to lead through these seasons. But what does that actually look like?
Join host Kurt Kersey and special guest Jerry Beerman as they unpack the call Jerry has on his life to be a Conduit and how he’s leading his company, Alluring Glass through adversity.
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"One of the way we live attractive lives is by living life in a vulnerable way with the people we care about."
Join Chad Allen, publishing agent/consultant and entrepreneur, and host Kurt Kersey as they unpack what it looks like to push against the stereotypical manhood we see in culture today and embrace true friendship, lead lives that actually attract others to Jesus, and build rich disciplines to experience God.
Learn more about Chad and his work at www.ChadRAllen.com.
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What does it mean to truly embrace the grace that God has for us?
In this episode of The Grown Man Podcast, Zac Eklund invites his father, Steve Eklund on the show to share a bit of his story, wisdom, and what has set their relationship as father-son apart. Steve is an entrepreneur and cofounder at Witheos, a coaching organization that helps individuals and businesses more fully align themselves with who God created them to be. You can learn more at www.Witheos.com.
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In this week's episode of the podcast, a dude I've fan-boyed about for awhile agreed to come in and knocked it out of the park. Marcus Murphy is the Head of Strategic Partnerships for DigitalMarketer and is a total stud. He and the team at DM have stepped up huge throughout COVID-19.
This episode was recorded pre-crisis, but it's still exceptionally powerful. Marcus shares his journey to a full career, the daily disciplines of his faith that help keep him ground, and a powerful story of obedience and humility that has led to restoration.
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Stayathome has certainly changed a lot for all of us. It’s forced us to innovate and reset in so many ways. No matter how much adversity we’re all facing, we will make it to the other side of this. And for a lot of us, we’ve made some changes that we hope to keep. So we asked our community to share a few of the new habits and routines they’re embracing.
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Jeremy Pryor is the co-founder and former CEO of Epipheo, a wildly successful video and animation studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. They help create epiphanies through video for companies like Deloitte, Microsoft and other household names.
Currently, Jeremy is co-founder and partner in Family Teams, an organization copiloted by Jeff Bethke and devoted to helping families create multi-generational teams on mission.
In this episode, we dive into:
- What being a “family team” means, whether you have a house full of kids or you’re single
- How to know if you’re called to marriage or singleness
- What intentional discipleship could (and should) look like in today’s world
- How to think differently about finances, career and wealth
- What practicing a Sabbath looks like and why rest is so important
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Kaci and I share some of our best ideas, what's working for us and what we wish we were doing more of during this #stayathome season to take good care of our relationships, faith, marriage, health, community and businesses.
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In these uncertain times, we have to make an active choice. We can either choose anxiety and fear or we can release the uncertain to God and trust that He will be faithful and good. Todd Guckenberger, Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, joins us again on the show to talk about navigating without a roadmap as a leader, father, husband and man of God.
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With the market tumbling, a virus spreading, and uncertainty around when it will stop and what comes next, it's hard to know how to respond to it all. But as we've prayed through what it looks like to be a Grown Man in seasons like this, one phrase comes to mind: CALM IN THE CHAOS.
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Finances are such an important part of all of our day-to-day lives and there’s so much that the Bible tells us about money. But how do we actually put it into practice? There are few people better to ask than James. His resume speaks for itself:
Co-Founder, President and Certified Financial Planner™ at Wealthquest, a financial planning firm that serves 1,200+ clients nationally and manages $1.4B+.
Author of Living a Rich Life: The No-Regrets Guide to Building and Spending Wealth.
Host of The Rich Life Podcast, where James is on a mission to change the conversation about money.
Happily married father of three children, leader at Northstar Church, and active advocate for financial literacy and orphan care in Haiti.
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At this MAN HOURS event, James is going to unpack what he’s learned about being a grown man and being a great financial steward. In a hybrid keynote / workshop style setting, we will talk about topics like:
Releasing yourself from worry and setting a vision for your financial life
How to avoid The Lure of More in your life and prioritize what matters most
Escaping budget prison and choosing the freedom of a spending plan instead
Why and how to always choose experiences over things
Tapping into the power of generosity
How to have healthy fights with your spouse about money
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When is the last time you received a handwritten note in the mail?
When was the last time you SENT one?
On this episode of the show, Kurt sits down with Chief Shepherd of The Resseguie Group, Dave Resseguie. Together, they unpack:
/ One of the best things mentors can do is just bring you along for the ride
/ The magical importance of #intentionalgratitude
/ How vision and discipline come together to drive results
/ Praying thoughtfully for opportunities to bless others
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DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A TRULY RICH LIFE?
Join us on April 2nd as James Lenhoff guides us through a conversation about making manly money moves in our lives, escaping misperceptions about wealth and taking the steps needed to start living a Rich Life.
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020 /// Kurt digs into the power mentorship has to shape your entire life, including your finances, relationships, leadership capacity, and most importantly, your understanding of God's character and love and your relationship with Jesus.
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We first talk about what mentorship really is and some misconceptions around mentorship that we need to release ourselves from.
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Then we walk through three simple steps you can act on today to develop great mentors in your life:
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Audit Your Admiration
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Reach Out Respectfully
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Lean In to Be Led
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How do you go from high school football rockstar In Iowa to life-threatening injury to playing for your the biggest rival of your dream school to pastor of a growing church in Omaha? By leaning into what God has for you every step of the way, regardless of whether you like it or can see clearly what he is up to. Mike O'Connell's story is powerful, challenging and inspiring.
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From three to 40+ locations internationally in just a few short years. That's what growth has looked like for the team at Next Door Photos. On this episode of the show, Aaron Mason, Director of Expansion for NDP, joins the show to chat with Kurt about what it means to be a social impact entrepreneur, a Certified B Corporation, a hypergrowth startup with a fascinating venture-partnership model for scale, and an organization focused on redeeming lives in the Philippines and growing the Kingdom throughout the world.
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In this episode, we get inside the mind and heart of a man that, despite wild adversity from age 14 on, including being paralyzed overnight and having his health challenged several other times throughout his life, has a faith and trust in God's provision that if nothing short of profound. David Cooks, author of the book Getting Undressed: From Paralysis to Purpose, joins us on this week's episode of the podcast to share his story and all that God has taught him in leaning into his unique anointing and purpose.
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How big do you believe our God is? He is the Creator of the Universe. He is the God of Moses and David and Paul. He has and will continue to do amazing things.
So, shouldn't we expect that God will place a big vision and big calling on our lives?
In this episode, Tim Warren, CEO of Helium SEO comes by the show to talk about his journey in entrepreneurship, how he and his wife Cornel have leaned into God's calling on their lives to build great companies, and how he is discovering what it means to be a Grown Man along the way.
You can learn more about Tim's company at www.Helium-SEO.com.
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Every man that has ever done something great both had mentors and mentored others.
In this episode of the podcast, Kurt talks to JR Foster, President at Robert Louis Companies. Originally from the westside of Cincinnati, JR talks about the work ethic he learned from his dad creating a drive in him that has led him to build a multiple seven-figure business in the corporate real estate world. So much of his growth was buoyed by amazing mentors - men that saw something special in him and spoke into it and nurtured it.
If there is a man in your life that you believe could speak truth into your life or a man that you know you could uniquely encourage, we challenge you to reach out to him and get some time on the calendar immediately.
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In this episode of The Grown Man Podcast, Jordan Montgomery joins the show to share how the mistakes of his youth have shaped into the man that he is today. Leaving his financial planning practice to pursue his passion as a speaker, coach and consultant, Jordan has faced his fair share of challenges along the way, but God has shown up every time - in his successes and his failures.
Listen in as Jordan and Kurt unpack how God meets us in different seasons of our life, always giving us what we need, even if sometimes it's not exactly what we want, but ever preparing us to bring Him glory.
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Who:
Todd Wilkowski, Attorney + Trusted Advocate at Frost Brown Todd
Why:
Todd is a consistent advocate for his clients and his community. He is a servant, an amazing husband and father and a generous mentor and friend.
What:
- Todd’s learnings from his father’s life of service in the military
- Takeaways from Todd’s experiences of the culture in Latin America
- Todd’s own military story, losing his opportunity as a pilot and embracing a still powerful role in the war on drugs
- Making his faith his own as a young man and embracing a personal relationship with Jesus
- Coming to Cincinnati and becoming a leader in the community by focusing on service to those God put in his life
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WHO:
Carter Hamric, Co-Founder at Music Row Wealth Management
WHY:
Carter is a man that I have deeply admired for his dedication always to what God might have for him and his family, no matter how unclear the outcome may be.
WHAT:
- The role that mentorship has played in Carter’s career, guiding him as opportunities and passions continue to evolve
- How he and his wife, Lindsey, have leaned into God’s call to adoption
- What being a father has taught him about God’s character
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Who: Jonathan Adams, President of SALIX Data
Why: Jon is a dedicated husband and father, impressive entrepreneur and leader that has built a great business that also has great impact.
What:
- Making decisions about the man you want to be and the choices you will make ahead of time so you can live according to your values
- Not waiting until your “halftime” to pursue the significance that God is calling you to
- The role that mentors can and should play in your life, no matter your age
- The importance of making moments matter for your family and your community
- Why building a successful business and having a significant impact have to go hand in hand
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Michael Millay is the Founder of Rooted Media, a Cincinnati-based photography, video, design and experiential marketing company that specializes in creating and capturing unforgettable moments. In this episode of the podcast, Michael shares his testimony and story, including how God used a tragic accident to place a deep conviction in his heart and shape his future, leading him eventually to play professional soccer and build the relationships that would lead to the creation of his company. He also shares how spiritual mentors and coaches have had an impact on his walk, and what his faith journey looks like today as the company grows and evolves.
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In this episode, Wealth Management Advisor and Founder of Flatirons Financial Planning, Brandon Strope, joins the show to share his story and testimony. Driven in his early years by material success, Brandon shares how God has used that drive to shape him into the man, husband, father and leader He has called him to be. Now, he and his wife, Amanda, share Jesus with their team and clients through their focus on serving each and every individual they work with as though they were family, creating a community in Boulder County that anyone would be blessed to be a part of.
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Adam Atallah, Strength & Performance Coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, shares how God has weaved a story more powerful in his life than he could have ever imagined, just because he made himself available to what God might have for him.
As a leader and coach, Adam discusses how taking bold action and holding yourself to a high standard can communicate integrity more than any speech or lesson you can give.
Listen through to the end where Adam shares how he’s preparing to be new father, what that is teaching him and how his community has helped him feel confident about this next season in his life.
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In this episode, guest Matt Massey, pastor of Northstar Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio shares his journey from Proctor & Gamble to vocational ministry, his perspective on the reality that we’re all called to ministry, regardless of vocation, and what manhood truly looks like in faith, work and life.
Matt’s call for men to understand who they are in God and, from that solid footing, what they’re called to do with their lives is a clear call to action that every man needs reminded of.
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In episode 5 of the Grown Man Podcast, Cory Carlson, Executive Coach and author of Win at Home First, joins Kurt Kersey as they discuss how to craft an intentional vision statement for your life so you can fulfill your greater purpose.
Cory shares wisdom from his own life experiences and challenges as a leader, husband and father, as well as the knowledge he has gained from years of coaching and developing other men.
Cory’s book, Win at Home First, helps leaders find rhythm and purpose in their lives by balancing their work at home and at the office. The book is an Amazon Best Seller in three different categories and was named one of 7 Books Everyone on Your Team Should Read in Forbes Magazine.
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In this solo episode of the Grown Man Podcast, Kurt Kersey addresses three areas of your life in which quality is unquestionably more important than quantity:
[1:23] your inner circle of friends who will you invest time and energy into
[3:40] your quiet time with Jesus, that is both fixed and flexed
[6:23] and your work, that you’re focused on the things that matter ——- https://www.grownmanproject.com
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After 19 years in the financial planning industry, James Lenhoff has learned a thing or two about how to be intentional in his professional, personal, and spiritual life. In this episode of the Grown Man Podcast, Kurt Kersey is joined by the president of Wealthquest, as he addresses:
[17:57] when his perspective on emotion shifted after a conversation with his son
[20:55] establishing non-negotiables as a family which will, no doubt, require sacrifice
[23:27] creating a safe space in marriage, a place to feel heard and validated
[25:50] how to be in community with men where you can be vulnerable
[30:38] learning how and when to say “no”
[37:24] why he chose to write a book, designed specifically with men in mind ——- Learn more about James’ investment firm at www.wqcorp.com. Get a copy of James’ book here: https://amzn.to/2pC6Jah Listen to James’ podcast: www.livingarichlife.com
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In moments of hardship, Jesus reminds that that He has already won. This doesn’t make our seasons of struggle any easier, but it does give us the promise of hope.
In the second episode of the Grown Man Podcast, Kurt Kersey shares why John 16:33 has set the tone for his faith journey. It’s the message Jesus gave his disciples just prior to His arrest. He says, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have already overcome the world.”
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In this first episode of the Grown Man Podcast, Todd Guckenberger, Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries shares lessons learned from leaning into God’s call on the path to building a $10M+ Non-Profit.
Back2Back Ministries is a recognized leader in global orphan care and is an amazing example of a story that only God can write. In this episode, Todd shares:
[16:27] memories and lessons about community from the early days of B2B
[19:26] leadership lessons from the frontlines as a co-laborer
[20:53] marriage lessons for leaders and advice on how to raise boys into honorable young men
[28:53] how to expectantly step into whatever God is calling you to
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