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164: A Man's Responsibility to Future Generations | Matt Labrum May 08, 2018

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This one is special to me. As most of you know, I grew up without a permanent father figure in my life. I've mentioned in the past that there was a select group of men who helped mold and shape me into the man that I am today. I'm not sure there is another man in my young life who was as influential as my guest today. His name is Matt Labrum and he was my high school football and baseball coach.

Today, we talk about his influence in my life and thousands of other young men's lives, the power of allowing kids to fail (including some failures of my own), why competitive sports are so valuable in a young man's life, why he cut his entire team from the football program, and a man's responsibility to future generations.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

The power of allowing kids to fail
Why competition is critical for young men
How winners continue to find a way to win
The politics of raising children and coaching
Pros and cons of coaching your own children
Our obligation as men to give back to future generations
How sports are about so much more than the game
Why one high school football coach cut his entire team
The difference between being a parent and being a defender
How to raise boys through the power of competitive sports

MATT LABRUM

Men, I did this interview a little while ago and I've been anxiously waiting to release it to you. Every single one of us has some very influential people in our lives. Today, I'm talking with probably the most influential man in mine, especially as a young boy learning to become a man. He is a high school educator. He has been teaching for more than two decades and, in addition to that, he is a high school baseball coach (when I was in school, he was the head football, basketball, and baseball coach).

He gained some national attention several years ago after cutting his entire football team from the program for grade and attendance issues, and how his team was showing up in the community and at school.

This is a man I admire and respect as he shaped a lot of who I was as a young man and who I am still becoming. He never took it easy on me. We talk about two experiences in particular during this conversation but I never doubted how much he cared about my progress and the progress of the boys under his care.

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FFN 106: The Folly of "Zero Fu*ks Given" May 04, 2018

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You've likely heard of the phrase "zero fu*ks given." While I can understand to a degree what anyone may be saying when they use that term, I can't help but see the mistake in that line of thinking – especially for men. Your job is the exact opposite of that sentiment. Your job is to care about a lot, and be a man of value in the walls of your home, inside your business, and out in your community. But if you walk around with a chip on your shoulder and take the stance that everyone else should leave you alone and there's nothing you should really care about, I've got to think you're missing a big element of what it means to be a man. Not to mention, you're limiting your potential and the potential of those around you.

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ITT 009: From Complacency to Contentment | Doug Hershberger May 02, 2018

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Today, I talk with Doug Hershberger about losing massive weight, stoicism, learning to control what you can, being a steward over yourself, and moving from complacency to contentment.

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163: The True Cost of Liberty | Braxton McCoy May 01, 2018

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Guys, if you listen to just one of my podcast, please make it be this one. Today, I am joined by my friend and fellow soldier, Braxton McCoy. He and I served in Iraq together in 2005-2006. One day we were playing softball together and the next day, I hear he's been hit by a suicide bomber with multiple fractures and life-threatening injuries to himself and others. I didn't fully realize the extent of his injuries until this interview.

This one is raw, it's truthful, and it's extremely insightful when it comes to one soldier's perspective of war, responsibility, obligation, and liberty. We talk about the truths and fallacies of PTSD, overcoming the demons of war, how a near-death experience changes your perspective, and the true cost of liberty.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

The true and great cost of liberty
One soldier's story of surviving a suicide bomber
The truths and fallacies of PTSD
Overcoming the demons of war
Finding new purpose in life
Why heroic soldiers don't consider themselves heroes
The power of writing down your thoughts and stories
Living for yourself and others
The after-effects of surviving a near-fatal suicide bomber
The power of responsibility and obligation
How near-death changes your perspective

BRAXTON MCCOY

As I mentioned before, I have my friend and fellow soldier, Braxton McCoy on the show today.

We've lost touch over the past 10 years or so since we served together in Iraq but when I found out he had written a book about our experience and, more specifically, his experience in Iraq, I knew that this would make for a powerful conversation.

After more than a decade of physical therapy and more surgeries than I care to think about, Braxton has regained most of his strength and rebounded emotionally from an extremely traumatic situation.

He has twice served as National Advocate for the Army Wounded Warrior Program, and twice as Veterans' Advocate for the Coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans in the District of Columbia. His four years as an advocate were focused on getting veterans back to work, as a meaningful way to outflank Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

In 2013, Braxton McCoy started Warrior Employment Project, a non-profit designed to connect veteran families-in-need with CEO's and CIO's leading to the veterans' employment.

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FFN 105: Leaders are Readers Apr 27, 2018

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Some of the greatest men the world has ever known are voracious readers. Teddy Roosevelt was said to read a book every morning. General James Mattis is said to have a library of over 600 books. Bill Gates reads a book a week. Mark Cuban reads for 3 hours every day. Elon Musk was once asked how he learned to build rockets, to which he replied, "I read books." Now, I'm not suggesting that by simply reading books, you will achieve the types of results these men have achieved but, reading and acquiring new knowledge through the written word is something that seems to be a common thread line through most, if not all, successful people.

Today, I'll share with you why that is and I'll also be issuing you a challenge we're going to be holding over the next 30 days.

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ITT 008: Turning Information Into Application | Pierre Azzam Apr 25, 2018

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Today, I talk with Pierre Azzam about overcoming introversion, the feeling of being lost and turning information into application.

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162: Tapping Into Your Hidden Networks | David Burkus Apr 24, 2018

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There is no such thing as the self-made man. While I can certainly understand and even appreciate the gesture, the truth is that every successful man had some help along the way. That help usually comes in the form of others.

My guest today is David Burkus. He is the author of Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Career. Today, we talk about the power of "weak ties," how to leverage "preferential attachment," how to become a super connector, and how to tap into your hidden networks.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

How to find your hidden networks
The power of "weak ties"
How to develop silos and clusters of networks
How to become a super connector
Why building teams are critical to your networking success
How to leverage "preferential attachment"
The difference between mixers and activities
The science of networking
Connecting over strange ties
How to develop stronger social capital
Why the adage, "who you know" isn't the whole story
Overcoming and utilizing the "illusion of majority"
The benefits of becoming a network broker

DAVID BURKUS

Today, I have the honor of introducing you to my friend, David Burkus.

As you might imagine, I have the opportunity to talk with hundreds and hundreds of successful men but David is someone who stands out to me as one of the most intelligent, articulate, and well-researched guests we've had on.

He is a best-selling author, a speaker, and associate professor at Oral Roberts University. In his new book (which I highly recommend), David offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice.

He's delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED Talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.

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FFN 104: Building a Thriving Tribe Apr 20, 2018

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I want to talk with you about building a thriving tribe. Now, this may be a conversation geared towards those who are working to build their own business/social media tribes like we've done here but, really, it's for any man who wants to lead. And, all men are leaders. So, whether you're leading a tribe of hundreds of thousands that spans the entire planet (like we are here), or you've been tasked with leading a new project at work, or you've got a wife and children to protect, provide, and preside for, or you're a coach or school teacher, or in the military, or going to school, we all have tribes to lead. Today, I'm going to walk you through a few key insights that have helped me build this tribe significantly larger and more significant than I ever could have imagined.

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ITT 007: Taking Ownership in Divorce | Kipp Sorensen Apr 18, 2018

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Today, I talk with Kipp Sorensen about taking complete ownership in divorce, being more emotionally available in relationships, and living a life of integrity and authenticity.

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161: Saved From Success | Dale Partridge Apr 17, 2018

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Today, we talk about something we've never directly addressed on this podcast, God. Now, before you tune me out based on that word alone, I believe that regardless of what you believe, there is something to be learned in every conversation and every experience.

That's why, when my friend, Dale Partridge reached out to talk about his new book, Saved From Success, I knew I needed to have him on. At the risk of losing a few listeners and receiving a few disapproving emails, I thought this was a conversation worth having. We talk about Dale's definition of success compared to much of society's, why men are hesitant to surrender to a higher power, how to develop a life of significance and meaning, and how all of us can be saved from success.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

How Dale defines success versus much of society
Why men are hesitant to "surrender" to a higher power
Specific money rules all men should learn to follow
What does it mean to be "mature" and how to develop it
Why we've become a culture where our youth are worshipped
How a man begins to believe in God
Where morality comes from
Why the fear of death can be both a positive and negative
Overcoming the "Gap of Integrity"
How to develop a life of significance and meaning
Why society views children as nothing more than a hindrance
Becoming more influential, the right way
What it truly means to be free

DALE PARTRIDGE

Today, I have the honor of introducing you to my friend and repeat guest, Dale Partridge. I had him on the show in June of last year to talk about turning your passion into your profession.

About a month or so ago, he reached out to me regarding his new book and I thought it would make for an interesting conversation.

For those of you who may not know, Dale is an extremely successful entrepreneur and the founder of Startup Camp, which teaches aspiring entrepreneurs the ropes when it comes to building businesses.

I've been following him and his message for a long time and we've managed to build a friendship through our mutual work in calling men to step up to be men in their homes, their communities, their business, and every other facet of their lives.

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