Flo Didn’t Fix Himself, He Surrendered and That’s Why He Leads

🔥 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this powerful episode of The Glue-OOM, we sit down with Flo (Jake Pflug) for a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about leadership, surrender, addiction, fatherhood, and faith.

Flo’s story isn’t about self-optimization or grinding harder. It’s about what happens when a man reaches the end of himself, lets go of control, and discovers that real strength comes from surrender.

From overcoming alcoholism, to leading men in F3, to becoming a confident leader at work and at home, Flo shares the kind of wisdom that only comes through suffering, humility, and faithfulness.

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to hold everything together, this episode is for you.

✅ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

✅ Why self-reliance eventually breaks every leader

✅ How surrender builds confidence instead of weakness

✅ The leadership power of humility and saying “I don’t know”

✅ How accountability transforms men from the inside out

✅ Why faith, fellowship, and fitness reinforce each other

✅ What fatherhood teaches men about control, patience, and grace

✅ How suffering can become the foundation for purpose

🎙️ SOUND BITES YOU’LL REMEMBER

“I always thought I could stop whenever I wanted… until I couldn’t.”

“The desire to drink was lifted—and it never came back.”

“God’s plan is better than any plan I could come up with.”

“Confidence doesn’t come from having the answers. It comes from humility.”

“From the worst days of my life came everything good I have now.”

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction and history with Flo

02:00 – How Flo found F3 (without being hard-sold)

06:00 – Where the nickname “Flo” came from

08:00 – Fitness, hockey, and the struggle with consistency

14:00 – Why men crave shared suffering and brotherhood

16:30 – The loneliness most men don’t admit

20:30 – Marriage, fatherhood, and leading a growing family

24:45 – Community showing up during crisis

28:45 – Passive leadership vs. leading with confidence

30:45 – Alcohol addiction and hitting the end of self-reliance

35:30 – Surrender, faith, and lasting freedom

39:45 – Why men need accountability and brotherhood

43:30 – Leadership at work and mentoring others

49:15 – Taking the flag, leading a site, and succession planning

56:15 – Why discipline on Saturday sets the tone for life

58:20 – Final wisdom on leadership, surrender, and trust in God