Men Are Forged

James H. Belt III is the second generation owner and president of Belt Enterprises, Inc. A church leader and missionary, he traveled to Nicaragua in 2007, where he witnessed the realities of poverty firsthand. His experience and his commitment to helping others thrive inspires his hope filled, world changing approach to fighting poverty one of the world’s biggest problems. While living in Nicaragu...

Nick Nalbach is host of the Nine-Five Podcast and a Podcast Launch Coach. He helps entrepreneurs and aspiring podcasters skip the learning curve with all the tech and software needed, to launch and develop SYSTEMS for producing maintaining a podcast, without taking up all your time. On the podcast, Nick interviews highly successful entrepreneurs who have made the transition from a corporate job to...

I am answering three questions today.  QUESTION 1: "My boss is a micromanager. It's pretty overwhelming most of the time. I want to say something, but I'm afraid what will happen if I do. But I'm also afraid if I don't say anything, then I won't last much longer at this job. Something has to change, but I'm not sure what to do. Any thoughts would help." QUES...

Jem Fuller has lived a colourful, global life. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer and traditional tattooist, kindergarten teacher to motorcycle courier, masseuse and reflexology to labourer and travel consultant. Now his time is as partner and father, coach, facilitator and retreat leader. He is the author of the recently published book, The Art of Conscious Communication fo...

Chase Replogle is the pastor of Bent Oak Church in Springfield, Missouri. He holds a degree in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in New Testament from The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He is currently a D.Min. student in The Sacred Art of Writing at Western Theological Seminary. Chase is the author of The 5 Masculine Instincts. His work draws from history, psychology, literature, and a rich n...

Today is all about celebration and reflection! Celebration because we made it! 100 episodes! I appreciate all who listened and enjoyed. Reflection because it will change your life, business, and relationships. You want to grow up, get passed your failures and insecurities, and find out who you really are, stop, think, and reflect on your life. Actually reflect on today, what was good, bad, and in-...

Daniel is the co-founder of Spacemakers®, a productivity consulting group for busy leaders. His book, Spacemaker - how to unplug, unwind and think clearly in the digital age ; won the Australian Business Book Award in 2021 for personal development, and was a finalist for best technology book and best cover design. As a trainer, coach and keynote speaker, Daniel has worked with CEO’s, executives, a...

Becoming a man is hard and intentional work. Here is some insight in how to do it every day Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration! Hydrate with Bravenly Support the show MEN ARE FORGED is forging young professional men to discover who God made them to be — so they can grow, lead, and add real value to the world around them. Send in a question...

Today, my interview is with Bryan Gill and Brad Hill of The Storied Outdoor Podcast. Bryan Gill, his wife, and two kids live in Birmingham, Ala. where he is an administrator in higher education. He is the author of several men's devotional books and his debut novel, The Devils in Alabama, a southern suspense novel that was released in 2021. Bryan is the co-host of The Storied Outdoors, a podc...

Having the courage to connect with others and build a lifestyle with people is a risk but it is the answer to your addiction. Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration! Hydrate with Bravenly Create Clickable Videos! Did you know that men consume content through shorts and reels more than anything else? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate link...

Greg Oliver is the Founder and Executive Director of Awaken, a Gospel-based ministry focused on recovery from pornography/sexual addiction and sexual betrayal trauma. Greg has personally been in recovery since 2009, and is a certified Sexual Recovery Pastoral Counselor. Through Awaken, Greg and his wife Stacey provide community, coaching, and recovery resources for men, women, couples, and ministr...

Your story matters more than you think. Your past is connected to your present and future and it demands redemption or will lead to destruction in your life and others'. Therefore, understanding the narratives that drive you, are as important as what you do because it dictates your actions. Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration! Hydrate w...

Croft Edwards is a leadership and change coach and consultant based in Albuquerque, NM, USA. He is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) who has been coaching and consulting since 2000. He brings a varied and unique perspective to his clients through his application of leadership from academic, practical and historical perspectives. Croft’s academic background includes history and business and his p...

This is one of the hardest things for me is to just do it. Partly because of my personality not liking too much drastic change, but mostly my limiting beliefs and mindsets.  “You're forged by doing something. You're forged by actually taking responsibility. And if you find yourself passionate about something, just do it…it's a whole lot easier to steer a moving vessel. If it's...

Chad M. Mansbridge is a pastor, author, conference speaker and one of Australia's most dynamic Bible teachers—known for his ability to communicate profound and complex truth with clarity, simplicity and a whole lot of fun! At just 23 years of age, Chad and his wife (Jaye) planted and pioneered Bayside Church International; a thriving local church located in Victor Harbor, on the south coast o...

Failure reveals 2 things: How we see ourselves and what poor mindsets are holding us back. In failure, disappointment, and/or unmet expectations, we have to have identity above our actions and not dependent on them. Also, we have to develop mindsets that aren't dependent on the results but overcome them. Listen to my recap of Episode 89 with Eric Nickoli of BraveCo to find more on how failure...

Eric Nickoli runs his own Consulting Business focused on helping his clients solve problems and establish scalable systems. With 14 years of experience in operations, management, and the C-Suite in both the for-profit and non-profit spaces, Eric has become a voice of authority in problem solving. Coupling his experience with his skillset as a Mechanical Engineer, Eric has a unique ability to see a...

Curiosity as a driver can lead to great experiences if your intentions are good. Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration! Hydrate with Bravenly Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the sh...

Brent was born in Los Angeles to Catholic parents from Detroit, Michigan. He received a Catholic education including at an all-boys high school where he was in sports and theater. Brent studied international relations at USC where he also joined a fraternity and played on the school's ice hockey team. After 9/11, I started taking Arabic classes, first moving to Beirut, Lebanon, then to Cairo,...

I am fascinated by things we can learn from our modern world especially in sports and entertainment. From time to time, I like to share my insights from these experiences. If you want more of these insights scroll down to find episodes labeled "What I learned from...". Today, I am sharing what I learned from the movie Tangled. The 'Disney-fied' version of the fairy tale, Rapunz...

It takes intentionality and time, but most of all sacrifice. Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration! Hydrate with Bravenly Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show MEN ARE FORGED is...

Zac is a personal finance, real estate, and responsible debt educator. He currently hosts a podcast called DIY Wealth focused on providing free content in order to share in his self-learned wealth accumulation journey allowing others to learn and take action on their own money management and retirement goals. He also publishes short content pieces focused on providing real value that people can ca...

This is a recap of the Tim Branyan interview... Highlights 3:15 - Getting Arrested at 17 6:30 - Becoming obsessed with true freedom 14:00 - The reality of the workforce  18:55 -  The necessity of restlessness/discontent 23:35 - “getting in the way” of opportunity 30:20 - The importance of failure in the modern day tech discussion 37:00 - Being Deployed to Iraq 43:25 - Money to fulfill his purpose ...

Tim is the Founder of TrueFanz.com . He has earned his freedom and now, he want to help you earn yours. You don’t have to remain “stuck” in your current work-life routine. His mission in life to extend his hand and brain to help others on their way toward creating a better life for themselves. He has put in a lot of time and made plenty of his own mistakes that you can learn from.  It is his goal...

“It is not about being positive because positivity eventually dies out at some point. But what really matters is how you see yourself, how you believe in yourself, and always thinking you can make it and have a lot to give anybody and a lot to give yourself.” - Edwin Carrion in Episode 80 Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration! Hydrate with Bra...