The Kinetic Man

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1 

As Kinetic Men, we know that everyone, without exception, has faith. Many are simply unwilling to spend the time to name our god. If we all truly desired to seek truth, we would honestly assess our beliefs and realize we place our faith in many things. Faith can be a very challenging and tricky subject. For this reason, faith is one of the core Kinetic Man topics!

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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm 119:105

Josh Parnell delves into the compelling notion that our ability to influence stems directly from the lens through which we view the world. On today’s show we dive into the profound truth that our daily actions, seemingly inconsequential at times, are the building blocks of a legacy. His book, Leading a Legacy, challenges you to question your assumptions, reconsider your outlook, and recognize the far-reachingnconsequences of your influence. 

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16

Michael Anderson is a therapist and coach, helping young parents to heal and reconnect - with each other, with their kids, and with themselves. Additionally, he helps men recover from pornography addictions by giving them the tools and resources to rewire their brains, process urges, and get to the root at what keeps them stuck so they can be the man, husband, and father they were always meant to be. Today, we dive into this hard and challenging topic. 

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25

Peter Ostapko is the Founder and Publisher of Kinsmen Journal. He’s on a mission to Curate Deep Conversations And Support Men In Finding Their Identity In Christ Through Media, Gatherings And Places For Rest, Recharge, And Purpose. Today we dive into his story.

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:12

Eric and Ben Nelson are out to discover why some investors are successful and others are not. They are also on a mission to serve their family, their community, and their friends through curating real relationships for the common good. We dive into their story and their why behind real estate. 

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. – Proverbs 13:22

The biggest obstacle that most people face on their journey to wealth is taxes. WD Wealth Strategies is not just about keeping your money… they're also about helping you reclaim your time. Imagine reclaiming the financial equivalent of a day a week for the rest of your life. What could you do with that extra time? The possibilities are endless. Whether you're a solopreneur, a million-dollar income earner, managing a 5-million dollar portfolio, facing a large capital gains challenge, or dealing with a life-altering event, this episode is for you. Today Michael Enyart is sharing some of their secrets. 

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. – Ephesians 6:4

Great dads are an integral part of raising kids. They also fill an important role of provider and bread-winner. Today, we dive into how we can be successful at both. 

Adam La Barr is a Christian, a dad to three amazing kids, a coach, a real estate investor, a veteran, and a business owner. On his own podcast, Adam explores the unique journeys of amazing dads who are striving for greatness in both business and family. Listen up! 

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. – Matthew 6:20

From flying F-18’s to exiting the multimillion-dollar oil and gas company he built, Mike Brown shines success. But after ticking all the boxes of accomplishment and still feeling empty inside, he realized he needed to give more meaning to his life than wins… 

In order to right the ship, Mike had to dig deep to understand why his relationship to money was so broken, face some hard truths, and dig in to why he was unable to follow his own advice. Today we dive into his story and how he is now bridging the gap between wealth and fulfillment.  

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. – Matthew 6:20

Scott Donnell is a financial literacy expert and serial entrepreneur who has helped more than 6 million families learn how to earn, spend, save and invest.

In this episode, Scott shares the exact steps you can take to instill healthy, wealthy money habits in your kids and family.

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. – 1 Peter 4:10

Clayton Stenson is an innovator in the business coaching space. His focus is on helping visionary business owners and business integrators build strong communication and understand, appreciate, and leverage each other’s strengths.

In this episode we dive into how to maximize each other’s unique abilities, how to handle unmet expectations, and build a business foundation that will keep everyone rowing in the same direction. 

Does your cell phone make you a better or worse man?

We asked this question inside The Kinetic Man Mastermind and the conversation was incredible.

How would you answer this question?

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.– Matthew 11:28-30

Tyler Graham is coaching dads with young kids to be more intentional in their fatherhood by doing less, not more.

In this episode we dive into the idea that you cannot find love in a hurried state and how us dads must slow down to be present with our families. Tyler gives us practical action steps to stop being burnt out, emotionally unavailable and ashamed for not being the dad we truly desire to be. 

If you are/were in the Navy, or USMC, you know this phrase well. It means focus; eliminate distraction. Stay on course. ✔ In the home: put the phone/computer away and be present with your family. ✔ In the office: stop getting sidetracked by email, social media, desk clutter, sidebar conversations. ✔ In the car: stop texting and looking at your phone! ✔ In the gym: stop looking at scantily clad women! Men - Eyes in the boat.

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. – Proverbs 13:4

Kevin Goodnight, author of DadVoted, is on a mission to develop devoted dads and refined fathers. 

What is DadVoted you ask? Dads Devoted to Discovering their Duty, Direction, and Destiny.On this webinar replay, Kevin gives us dads some practical tips and an action plan to show up differently in 2024 to be DADVOTED, and a Refined Father. 

Being a parent is one of the most challenging, and important roles we play as a man. We have days that are incredibly hard and we feel like we’ve failed, but having someone that will be there to pick you up when you’re down is crucial to being a good dad.

Do you have someone in your corner that will ask how you’re doing?

Or, are you that person for someone else?

If not, you need to find that.

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Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10

Kegan Gill, Former Navy F/A-18E pilot, is on a mission to heal mind, body, soul and the world after surviving the fastest ejection in the history of Naval Aviation. Today, he shares his story of the accident, his miraculous physical recovery, and the extreme hardships he faced following the incident. He explains how a traumatic brain injury led him to a psych word, on psychiatric medication - and how he started his journey to healing, and supporting others to do the same.

To truly grow, it often takes an outside perspective to highlight what can’t be seen internally. As individuals and as business owners, we desire that for ourselves, as the only way to become better is by being challenged. We’ve decided to ask for a consultant to dive into our business and get intimate, ask hard questions, and help us see what we can’t see. Questions like, “Who’s In Charge?” is such a simple question, but the answer may not be that easy.

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7

Don’t get to the end of your life and regret that you didn’t invest in your top priorities. Today we dive into the stories of Kinetic Men taking action to ensure they avoid regret. 

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“And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” – 1 John 2:17

Today, we’re joined by serial entrepreneur, writer, facilitator, and founder of Wayfinders, Mike Brcic. Mike specializes in helping entrepreneurs build deeper connections, create community, and to find clarity within their businesses. We talk about all of this, plus how to get off that darn Hamster Wheel!

What can you do to shine a light on somebody else? How can you make a positive impact on someone? Can you say hello more often? Can you put a smile on somebody’s face? How can you be more involved in your kid’s lives and take an interest in the things they are doing?

Dads – it’s time to step up, engage and purposefully be present. It’s time to shine a light.

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“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1

Jordan Grumet, also known as “Doc G,” is a hospice doctor, blogger, podcaster and author who has dedicated his life to pursuing deep conversations about money and life.

In this episode, Jordan shares what he's learned from his conversations with dying patients as they look back on their lives, how we find meaning in our career and relationships, what makes us happy, and even some sage advice on investing. 

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5

We've come up with a four-piece framework that will help anyone become better and reach their goals in ANY area of their life and we want to share it with you. This framework is what we use inside The Kinetic Man Mastermind that has transformed the lives of our members and we want to share it with you to make 2024 EPIC!

David and Stu make an attempt at narrowing down the top ten books they read in 2023. They fail miserably at only listing ten.

Reading is a huge part of our growth and an important aspect of The Kinetic Man. Not only do we challenge each other to read great books, we expect to take action from the things we learn.

Leaders are readers.

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“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16

How do Christians who work in business and professional fields bear fruit for the kingdom of God. Today we sit down with our friend John Rinehart from Gospel Patrons to discuss this very topic, plus a whole lot more! 

Do I honor the most important things in my life with actions, not just words?  

Do I give as much time, effort, GRACE, kindness, and patience to those I most love as I do to acquaintances and strangers?

 Do I spend TIME and ENERGY on my deepest desires, or do I just “want to have…” and “wish I was…”?

 Let’s put quality time towards our priorities, not the leftover time.

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“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17

Dads of Castle Rock Community Outreach is a community-driven group of dads who strive to represent themselves, their families, and their community in a respectable manner. Their mission is to help bring their community together by being positive influences through their actions and involvement in the community, supporting and fostering relationships with their local businesses, and have a measurable impact in their community by hosting community projects and fundraising events for families and local businesses who have fallen on difficult times.

Today we talk to Brad Langerak, Vice President of DoCR about community outreach and fellowship. 

Confession is a crucial aspect of community and any relationship…because we find our deepest intimacies in our greatest vulnerabilities.

Jesus’ brother James commanded us to “confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” (James 5:16)

Today we dive into covenant friendship.

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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25

Kevin Goodnight’s heart is to challenge dads to truly uncover, understand and fully know their Duty, Direction and Destiny and challenge them to press into it and live it out! David and Stu dive into his book, DadVoted, and discuss how to intentionally be better dads and husbands, while also discovering our purpose. 

What can you give up?

People are constantly seeking to gratify the flesh and cannot even look away from their phone to get in a workout, hang out with a kid, go on a date.

In the shadow of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with a complete focus on gratification, what are the fire sales of delayed gratification we seek?

Do you fast?

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 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25

“We are called to build a movement to mend the social fabric of our nation. Each of us can start now, in our own lives, by strengthening our connections and relationships. Our individual relationships are an untapped resource—a source of healing hiding in plain sight. They can help us live healthier, more productive, and more fulfilled lives.” – Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., U.S. Surgeon General, 2023 Report on The Loneliness EpidemicWe, at The Kinetic Man, are taking this challenge seriously, and have intentionally taken action steps to make a change. We are challenging our listeners to do the same. 

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Figuring out the gifts that God gave us is paramount to living a life full of purpose. We are continuously invited to enter into the work God has for us, but we need first to understand the blessings, the unique skills, and the traits we have to fulfill his plan. We must do that hard internal work of self-discovery before we truly know what God has in store for us. Go listen!

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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2

Jason Stonehouse is the founder of Life In Process, LLC. He’s an authentic action-oriented coach/consultant and pastor who combines his therapeutic training with 30+ years in strategic point leadership in multimillion-dollar organizations.

Today we dive into his process for making long-lasting change, creating margin in our lives, focusing on the relationships that matter, building community, plus a whole lot more. This is a great conversation! 

If you went to a financial advisor and they told you to spend up to your means, essentially leaving yourself no financial margin, would you take their advice?

We’re guessing your answer is no.

So why do we do the exact opposite with our time?

Most of us live with zero space between our load and our limit.

Today, we discuss this topic in more detail.

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“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28

Gary Harpst, founder of LeadFirst, has a passion for merging faith and work. Gary and his team are on a mission to help owners build kingdom-impact businesses that bring some order to our chaotic world. His latest book, “Built to Beat Chaos,” makes the biblical case that we are all created to overcome  chaos. In fact, the biblical definition of leadership involves bringing order out of chaos. Chaos is not our problem but our purpose. Today we discuss the three requirements to create a kingdom-impact business, the three tools to overcoming chaos, and how we can all merge our faith and work for a bigger purpose. 

For all of our fellow Veterans, Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service!

For all of the future Veterans, David and Stu have an important message to pass. There are quite a few lessons learned over the past eighteen months that they experienced that aren’t discussed in any of the military transition classes, and assistance programs.

For all of the civilians in the workforce, we ask that you also listen in so you know the challenges the transitioning military member may face, and step up to be a resource, mentor, and friend.

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“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” – Hebrews 13:2

Amy Long is a wife, mom, and Naval Officer. After many moves, thanks to the military, it became clear that the need for a community and support system is a non-negotiable.

Party planning and hosting has always been one of her greatest passions, and in 2014 The Daily Hostess blog was created to capture all of the parties and holidays she and her family celebrated with the friends that became their family. In hosting those celebrations, she discovered it’s the best way to build community.

Today, we discuss how building community is so important for our wellbeing, the difference between hospitality and entertaining, and how to build intentionality into the most important relationships you have: your spouse and children. 

Selection Is an Ongoing Process.

Every single day we have hundreds of opportunities to make a selection. We can select Option A, the hard way that will produce a positive outcome, or the easy way that will produce a negative outcome. The immediate result is typically not noticed so it’s easy to choose Option B.

We dive into the idea of SIAOP and how to attack every day choices that will make a long lasting impact in everything we do.

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“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9

Jerrad Lopes is a Christian author, speaker, and the founder of Dad Tired. As a father of four, he knows first-hand that living as a leader in your home is a weighty calling. He is passionate about equipping men and fostering community where, together, men can live out the gospel. On today’s show, we dive into how to do that successfully. 

Have you ever said, "When I accomplish (a goal), then I'll do (what I want to do)."

The problem with this thinking is that it may be too late, and even if/when you do reach the goal, you probably won't end up doing what you said you'd do.

This may come in the form of giving, or going on an epic trip, or having a fun family experience, or just spending more time with family.

Stu and David dive into this topic, plus talk a little baseball.

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