Order of Man

As you men know by now, leadership lies at the core of what it means to be a man. We’ve all had great leaders. We’ve all had horrible leaders. My guest today, David Burkus, talks with us about what it means to be a leader, how to align your vision with others, how to be more influential, and how to make an impact in the lives of those who matter most. David Burkus David Burkus is a someone I came across as I was looking for successful men to come on the show and, you’re going to hear in the podcast today, that I connected with someone who is incredibly qualified to speak with us on the subject of leadership. He’s an author. He’s a podcaster. And, he’s also an associate professor of management at Oral Roberts University. He wrote a book I really enjoyed titled, Under New Management, where he challenges the traditional vision of business management and proves they’re outdated and just don’t work. He gets into that a little in the show today. He’s also a speaker. He’s worked Fortune 500 companies and the Naval Academy and contributes to Business Review and Inc. Today he’s here to talk with us about management, leadership, and how to cast your vision and make an impact. Please leave us a review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: http://www.orderofman.com/096 Website: http://www.orderofman.com

17 Jan 201742min

We’ve got a pretty thriving Facebook Community and one of the underlying themes I see quite a bit there is setbacks, struggles, trials, adversity, and obstacles. And, more importantly, questions about how to overcome these “expected unexpecteds” in life. This is going to be tough because, obviously, I cannot go through every scenario in which you find yourself on a daily basis in the next eight minutes but, what I can do, is give you a three-part formula that I’ve used in my time here on this spinning rock that has helped me overcome some major hurdles – hurdles that many of you have experiences or are in the middle of right now. I’ve been fat, I’ve been broke, I’ve been depressed, I’ve had failing businesses, I almost lost my marriage at one point and, I can tell you that this simple strategy, although it’s not easy, can help you overcome just about any challenge you may find yourself in. But, before I share the formula with you, I need you to understand something: you are responsible for what you do with your life. No one else – you! Yes, you can have friends. Yes, you can have mentors. Yes, you can have a support group or a team. But, at the end of the day and regardless of their effort and help and resources, it is up to you to build the life you want. And that means that, at times, you are going to have to face some things alone. You’re going to have to stare down whatever trial you have to and figure out a way to go around, over, under, and through that things that might have you pinned down. No one can or will do it for you. Now, that you know it is up to you, let’s talk about this. My formula for overcoming any setback is simply REGROUP, RECALIBRATE, AND RE-ENGAGE. http://www.orderofman.com/FFN038 Please leave us a rating and review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes

13 Jan 201710min

Somewhere, at some point, men began to believe that we are meant to go at it alone. The reality paints a different picture and illustrates how critical it is for each of us to learn to connect with others. Whether you're tyring to connect with people professionally or personally, my guest, John Corcoran, shares with us why meeting face-to-face is so critical, how to reach the people you admire most, the differences between networking professionally and personally, how to get out of your own head, and how you can become a better connector. John Corcoran Gentlemen, I am honored to introduce you to my guest today, John Corcoran.  John is someone I first learned about as I started Order of Man and, since then, I've had the opportunity to connect with him a bit more. When I initially reached out to John, he was unavailable for an interview but, he did introduce me to Michael Port with Heroic Public Speaking and Jordan Harbinger with the Art of Charm (both of whom I had interviews with) and I can tell you that this is a man who practices what he preaches when it comes to being a better connecter. In fact, through his skills and abilities as a networker and connecter, John landed a job as a writer in the Clinton Whitehouse and, of course, has gone on to do so much more. He is the founder of the Smart Business Revolution where he teaches business owners and entrepreneurs some of the same stratgies we're going to be talking about today and how each of us can and should become better connectors. Please leave us a review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: http://www.orderofman.com/095 Website: http://www.orderofman.com

10 Jan 201744min

Focusing on high-value targets in your life is critical to your success this year. The reality is most of us don’t. Instead, we choose to focus on low-value targets – tactics, activities, projects, experiences, etc. that produce little to no results towards our most important objectives. A high-value target on the other hand is a tactic, an exercise, an activity, and engagement that you can complete that will produce and yield the highest return. This is exactly what we want – high returns on the way we spend our time, attention, focus, energy, and resources on. I’ve said it before but the most successful men on the planet know how to use the 24 hours each of us have in any given day to its maximum potential. And, that is what I want to address today. Now, obviously, the term, high-value target is a term used in the military to describe a person or asset that is critical for the completion of a mission. I’m using it in much the same way. A high-value target, when it comes to you spending your time most effectively, is a tactic you can use to achieve your ultimate objective. So, I want to talk with you about identifying these high-value targets, engaging them, eliminating distractions, and accomplishing big things in your life. http://www.orderofman.com/FFN037 Please leave us a rating and review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes

6 Jan 20179min

There are three types of people in this world: the wolf, the sheep, and the sheepdog. The wolf is violent, the sheep is passive, and the sheepdog is there to protect one from the other. My guest today, Army Green Beret and UFC ranked middleweight fighter, Tim Kennedy, talks with us about how to overcome fear, how to get up and learn from losses, how to recognize strengths and weaknesses, and how to become the sheepdog. TIM KENNEDY Tim Kennedy is arguably one of the baddest men on the planet. He is a Army Green Beret and a UFC Middleweight MMA fighter and, he's one of only a few who fight professionally and serve in the armed forces simultaneously. He's been fighting professionaly for 16 years and serving as a Ranger qualified, Green Beret, Special Forces Sniper for 14 and has been awarded the Bronze Star for valor under fire. Tim also competed on the Ultimate Soldier Challenge as a Green Beret and was featured as a “Ranger” on the Spike TV series Deadliest Warrior. Tim has also competed in the grueling 3 day Modern Army Combatives tournament, and was one of only three men to be undefeated, as well as three time champion. He is one of the only three service members to be awarded a black belt in Modern Army Combatives. In addition to all that he stars on History Channel's hit show, Hunting Hitler, founded the Sheepdog Survival Fund, and trains law enforment officers, first responders, and civilians how to become sheepdogs through his company, Sheepdog Response.  Please leave us a review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: http://www.orderofman.com/094 Website: http://www.orderofman.com

3 Jan 201742min

Everywhere you turn this time of year, you’ll see someone telling you how to set New Year’s Resolutions. And, while I think there is validity to setting up resolutions correctly, there just doesn’t seem to be a lot of new information. Everyone knows how to set goals. We’ve all heard of SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-sensitive – or some variation of that) but, is setting goals really the problem? Do you really have a hard time dreaming? Do you really have a hard time envisioning the future? Do you really have a hard time thinking about what you would like to do over the next twelve months? I would argue that most don’t have a problem with this. In fact, I don’t think most people have a problem even getting started. Most people can easily get fired up about something for a week or two or even a month. So, rather than tell you how to set New Year's Resolutions, I'm going to teach you how to KEEP THEM! http://www.orderofman.com/FFN036 Please leave us a rating and review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes

30 Des 201610min

We talk a lot about success on this show. In fact, the word gets tossed around so much that it's lost a lot of it's significance. My friend, and guest today, Andy Frisella, joins me to talk about what success is and isn't, the struggles motivated and ambitous men face, his new children's book, and our obligation to teach principles of success to our children as our legacy. ANDY FRISELLA Andy Frisella is an entrepreneur and innovator. At the age of 19, Andy and his business partner, started their first supplement store and his since grown it into a multi-million dollar business. Today their companies, Supplement Superstores, 1st Phorm International, Alpine Sports Products, Carbon Fire Nutrition, Paradise Distribution, and Frisella & Klein Enterprises, sell, manufacture, and distribute fitness, nutrition, and weight loss products exceeding sales in excess of $100 million per year. In 2014, he was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Secret Entourage Academy which is the world’s leading online community of entrepreneurs. His podcast, The MFCO, consistently ranks in the top 50 of all business podcasts and top 15 in the marketing and management category. His Periscope Channel is one of the Top 20 most popular accounts in the entire world. Ultimately, he is a world-class motivator. His goal is to help 1 billion people accomplish their goals and dreams.   Please leave us a review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: http://www.orderofman.com/093 Website: http://www.orderofman.com

27 Des 201642min

Today, we talk about Invictus. Most of society believes, or lives life, as if someone or something else is in control. Whether you call it fate or destiny or something else entirely, it's wrong. The problem with believing, or at least adhering to, the notion that you don’t have control over your life is that you give away any power you have in doing something about it. Today we talk about 5 excuses you'll need to eliminate from your life and the mindset required to do it. http://www.ordeofman.com/FFN035 Please leave us a rating and review at http://www.orderofman.com/itunes

23 Des 20169min