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Self-made man: it's a term that gets tossed around a lot. And, while there's certainly an exciting element to being a man who creates his own luck, the reality paints a different story. In fact, no man ever made it on his own. Today, I talk with Jason McCarthy, retired Green Beret and the founder of GoRuck about communication, building rapport, and team building strategies from the special forces and GoRuck. JASON MCCARTHY   My guest today is an Army Special Forces Soldier (AKA, Green Beret) and the founder of GoRuck, Jason McCarthy.   Jason enlisted in the Army after 9/11 and spent time serving our nation in Iraq. After leaving the military he founded the company GoRuck based on the lessons of team building, communication, and rapport he learned in training and in war. Along with his team of military members, GoRuck's goal is serve as a voice for good, employ more Veterans of Special Operations than any organization outside the US military, and build a bridge between the military and civilian worlds. Ple

Today I cover the topic of boundaries - why they're important, why "work/life balance" will never exist, and four simple strategies you can use to do more of the things YOU want to do. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN016 http://www.orderofman.com

  I used to feel lost. I knew there was more to life but I just couldn't put my finger on it. And, even if I had, I wouldn't have known what path to take to get there. My guest today and a man that needs no introduction, Lewis Howes, talks with us about what it means to be great, the power of staying curious, how failure helps light the path, and how you can discover your own path to greatness. LEWIS HOWES Lewis Howes is a lifestyle entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker, and the New York Time Bestselling author of The School of Greatness. He is also a former professional football player, a two-sport All-American, world record holding athlete, and a current USA Men's National Handball Team athlete. In addition to all that, he hosts The School of Greatness podcast and was recognized by the White House as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. You can see that Lewis has excelld at just about everything he's done. He's been featured in The New York Times, People, Men's Health, The Toda

Today we talk about my fitness journey: where I have succeeded, where I have failed, why this is critical to you becoming a better man, and how you can get started or break through the plateau you might find yourself on. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN015 http://www.orderofman.com

Dominate anything. That’s what we’re going to talk about today. I’m sure you’ve felt, at times in your life, that you just weren’t operating to your full capacity. Whether that was a conscious decision or you just didn’t know how to break out to that next level, you just felt like you left something on the table. My guest today, former NFL runningback, Niyi Sobo teaches us how to create our ultimate vision, ask for and implement feedback, and dominate in ANY environment. Niyi Sobo is a former NFl running back for the New Orleans Saints and an All-America Oregon State Beaver. After his professional career, Niyi began his firefighting career and was accepted earned his position in just six months without any background or experience. In his spare time, he started working as a mindset and peak performance coach for athletes and top performers. He is a father of 5, the host of Sports Motivation Podcast and the founder of I’m Not You where he is dedicated to teaching athletes and other top performers the mindset

Successful people read. End of story. Today I share 10 books every man should read by the end of the year. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN014 http://www.orderofman.com

If you're anything like the way I used to be, you subscribe to the theory of, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." But, as I get older and I continue to focus on improving all aspects of my life, I can see and feel how critical the proper amount and quality of my sleep is. Today, I talk with Ted Ryce, the first repeat guest on the Order of Man Podcast, the importance of sleep, what it means to equip your "sleep cave," and three critial factors in getting the best sleep possible. Ted Ryce Ted Ryce is a personal trainer, peak performance coach and podcaster and has overcome a tremendous amount in his quest to live a legendary life. Ted has worked with Fortune 500 CEOs, busy professionals and celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin and Robert Downey Jr. He helps his clients develop and stick with high-performance habits that help them manage stress and adversity and lead more successful lives. His philosophy is that being a high-performance person - one who chases and achieves their biggest goals -isn’t a l

Every seems to want to invest in other people or other ideas but rarely take the time to invest in themselves. This week I talk about the power of putting your time, energy, resourses, and money where it really matters - yourself. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN013 http://www.orderofman.com

I used to believe that I wasn't a morning person. And, for a long time, I let it effect the way I approached my day. I'd hit the snooze, roll out of bed with zero energy, and give myself just enough time to make it into work. And, of course, my morning routine - if you could call it that - impacted the rest of my day. My guest, the one and only Hal Elrod, joins me to talk about how you can become a morning person and how you can craft and execute a morning routine that will literally transform your entire life. Hal Elrod Guys, I'm excited to introduce Hal Elrod. He's a man who needs no introduction but I'll do it anyways because he is someone you definitely need to know. Hal the #1 best-selling author of what is being widely regarded as “one of the most lifechanging books ever written” (and, I agree) titled, The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Transform Your Life… Before 8AM. It is also one of the highest rated books on Amazon with over 1,300 five-star reviews. Now, if you don't alr

Eliminating things you shouldn't be doing is just as important as implementing the things you should. Today I talk about 10 sure-fire ways to fail at life.. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN012 http://www.orderofman.com

Building wealth - that's what I want to talk with you about today. I know a lot of people are jaded with the whole process. Unscrupulous financial advisors, unnecessary fees, complex products, industry jargon, and a whole host of issues that keep you from building massive amounts of wealth in your life. My guest today, Dr. Daniel Crosby, is on a mission to help bring some of the clarity and control back into your life and finally help you start taking charge of your money! Dr. Daniel Crosby, a behavioral finance expert and sought after thought leader on market psychology, is the founder of Nocturne Capital. Dr. Crosby created the sentiment and valuation measures that serve as the overlay for Nocturne's tactical strategy. His ideas have appeared in the Huffington Post, Think Advisor, and Risk Management, as well as columns for WealthManagement.com and Investment News. Daniel was named one of Investment News "40 Under 40" and a “financial blogger you should be reading” by AARP. Daniel's second book, "Personal B

  Work/life balance isn't an easy thing to create. If fact, it may not even be possible. Today I talk about 3 strategies (congruency, communication, and commitment) that will get you closer. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN011 http://www.orderofman.com

I don't know about you but I have spent many nights staying up contemplating the job I'm doing as my children's father. I’m constantly wondering if I’m doing the right thing- if I’m leading when I need to, allowing them to lead when it’s best, and teaching them the lessons they’ll need to be successful. My guest today, retired Navy SEAL, Eric Davis, helps me answer those questions and many more as he talks about his new book, Raising Men. Eric Davis served our country as a U.S. Navy SEAL and decorated veteran of the Global War on Terror. Eric has been recognized as one of the premier sniper instructors in the U.S. military and has served as a Master Training Specialist at the SEAL sniper school in Coronado, CA. In fact, he trained both Chris Kyle and Marcus Luttrell as snipers. He is an expert of technical and physical surveillance and was part of an elite group hand-selected to perform intelligence collection in denied areas around the world. Eric has spent years developing, writing and executing curriculum

Planning your day isn't the sexiest thing in the world but your ability to work a plan is what separates the extremely successful from those that scrape by. Today I talk with you about the four steps to making a plan work! Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN010 http://www.orderofman.com

30-mile mountain hikes under a 35-pound ruck, 60 hours of work with 4 hours of sleep, swimming with leaches, pushing hay bales through waist-high muddy swamps, eating worms, surviving in the wilderness, and so much more. Sounds like my kind of weekend! Today my good friend, Larry Hagner interview me and gets all the details of my 60-hour Spartan Agoge Event. Ryan Michler, a financial advisor by trade, started Order of Man with the goal of assisting men across the world become better leaders in their families, their businesses, and their communities. He now hosts a top-rated podcast and blog teaching men how to improve their relationships, their wealth, their health, and their lives. Ryan spent much of his early life without a permanent father figure and was left to learn how to be a man on his own. Through his experience in sports and his time in the military (including an active-duty tour in Iraq), he has been able to improve in every area of his life and is now on a mission to help other men do the same. H

Everywhere I look I see negativity. Whether that’s Facebook, the news, the magazines I read, it’s everywhere. It's human nature to look for the problems in this world and, specifically, we, as men, tend to be more guilty of it than women. It’s wired into us because we are the ones supposed to be solving the problems and keeping everyone alive and thriving. Today I talk with you how to combat negativity with The Power of Appreciation. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN009 http://www.orderofman.com

  Strength, energy, drive, motivation, relationships, health - these are all things we, as men, want in more and deeper quantities. It's difficult enough to improve in each of these areas. Adding alcohol addiction to the equation certainly doesn't help. My guest today, James Swanwick talks with us about breaking habits, changing your environment, choosing the people you surround yourself with, and how to kick alcohol for good. James Swanwick is a New York-based ESPN anchor on SportsCenter, author of ‘Insider Journalism Secrets’ and co-founder of international agency, Crocmedia. He's been a print or TV journalist for 20 years, writing for newspapers and magazines in the US, UK and Australia including Associated Press, Sky Sports, ESPN, WPLJ radio, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Daily Telegraph, The Sun, Sky Movie Channel, Q104FM, Loaded magazine, Woman’s Day, The Courier-Mail and many more. He now teaches aspiring journalists and graduates how to get a job in the fast-paced journalism industry through his cours

The Age of Fragility: You cannot turn around, watch the media, or have a conversation with anyone these days without running across the virus of fragility we are currently experiencing. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN008 http://www.orderofman.com

  Many of us, as men believe that we need to have it all figured out in order for us to be successful. It's the old adage, "Fake it 'til you make it." And, while confidence is certainly something you'll need to gain in order to have success, the fine line between it and ego has the ability to destroy it. My guest today, the one and only Ryan Holiday shares how confidence is earned while ego isn't, the dangers and pitfalls of an inflated ego, and how to get out of your own way. Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, and Fast Company. His first book, Trust Me I'm Lying—which the Financial

In today's overly sensitive, comfortable, sedentary world, men need to, now more than ever return to what Theodore Roosevelt calls The Strenuous Life. If you like the show, be sure to leave us a review at www.orderofman.com/itunes Friday Field Notes, Episode 007 Order of Man