Forged Into Man

Life rarely follows a linear path, and for Matt Huston, the journey has been a series of high-stakes pivots. From his early days in Fort Lauderdale, where soccer was his entire identity, to the devastating realization that back-to-back ACL tears would end his professional dreams, Matt learned early that resilience is forged in disappointment. He transitioned his passion into a decade-long career i...

What happens when a man loses everything he built — and decides to rebuild anyway? In this raw conversation, Julio Guzman shares the full story behind his journey from professional baseball player to entrepreneur, city leader, and coach. From being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1997 to losing family savings in failed Quiznos franchises, Julio opens up about failure, identity, leadership,...

His father left Cuba at 15. His mother's family fled Castro with nothing. From that foundation, Jorge Guerra Jr. built one of Miami's largest real estate brokerages. He got his start at 19. By 26, he launched Real Estate Sales Force (RESF). Then the 2008 crash hit. His wife was pregnant, the bills stacked up, and his entire business model collapsed overnight. So he went back to the basics—knocking...

In this episode of Forged Into Man, David Adam Kurz sits down with Yves Cham to explore the trials, triumphs, and lessons that shaped him into the man he is today. Growing up in Miami during the 1990s, Yves navigated gangs, leadership challenges, and early encounters with the law. He shares how massive professional losses—including the 9/11 cruise industry collapse, the 2008 recession, and a $1 mi...

What happens when you achieve the "perfect life"… and still feel trapped? In this powerful episode of Forged Into Man, Alex Montalenti shares the near-fatal car accident that became his wake-up call. Exhausted at a red light, he closed his eyes for a second — and seconds later found himself crashing through a brick wall and landing in a cemetery. That moment forced him to confront a hard truth. He...

In this episode of  Forged Into Man , we sit down with comedian Mark Viera for a raw and deeply human conversation about pain, purpose, and survival. Raised in the Bronx by his grandparents, Mark grew up navigating father wounds, loss, and instability at an early age. His father—a Vietnam Army Ranger—returned home broken by war. His mother struggled to hold life together. And comedy became more th...

David Kadun was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer by age 23. By 34, PTSD had brought him to his knees. In this raw and unfiltered interview on Forged Into Man , David shares the full story of how a quiet childhood in a small Canadian farm town shaped his grit, discipline, and sense of responsibility—and how that same mindset led him into a career that would ultimately cost him everything he...

In this first episode of Forged Into Man , host David Adam Kurz sits down with William Ledesma, a bold entrepreneur, family advocate, and real estate leader, to explore a life forged in resilience. Born in White Plains, New York, but raised on the streets of Cali, Colombia, William navigated two cultures, overcoming early challenges with language, learning difficulties, and a harsh environment. Af...