Iron Sharpens Iron

Aaron Barnett joins the show for EP. 27 and you do not want to miss this! Aaron shares his story with such authenticity and transparency. From depression to pornography addiction, Aaron's story shouts from the mountain top about the goodness and grace of Jesus Christ. Aaron shares his heart for people and is passionate about seeing men fight for freedom in Jesus Christ. "David says flee temptation, flee sexual temptation. As men we like to linger. When we linger, I believe it will cost us more later." EP. 27 is brought to you by the New York Crusaders

Jeremie Kubicek, CEO and Co-Founder of GiANT Worldwide, joins the podcast for EP. 26! We discuss his new book, The 100X Leader. Jeremie is a self-described "liberator" who equips and grows liberating leaders around the world. A liberating leader supports and challenges the people he or she leads, fights for the highest possible good for those individuals and helps take them to the next level. "We can actually be someone that people want to follow, but you have to work on yourself. This whole idea of becoming a sherpa is you have to be healthy and acclimated to take other people up the mountain. It's an unbelievably fun journey, but most people never do it because it's really, really hard." EP. 26 is brought to you by Pete Design Company.

Andy & Rachel Welk join the podcast for EP. 25 as we talk marriage! After committing their lives to God prior to getting married, Andy & Rachel made the declaration that, "God WILL be the center of our marriage." They admittedly don't have it all together, but that's what makes their story so impactful and so real. "Be too busy honoring God, be too busy following Jesus to fight."

Ryan Bomberger, Founder of the Radiance Foundation, joins the podcast for EP. 24! Ryan is an author, speaker, columnist and passionate factivist. Through Radiance, Ryan has worked with organizations around the world to illuminate the truth about human dignity. We discuss the lies culture tells us about abortion, how the "Big C" church needs to do more to speak out against it, and the epidemic of fatherlessness in black communities. This is a DO NOT miss!

Catalyst President Tyler Reagin joins the podcast for EP. 23! We discuss how Catalyst has been equipping the next generation of leaders for 20 years and why Tyler believes strongly in the millennial generation and their impact as purpose-driven leaders. "Leadership is influence, how do you steward your influence? That is your leadership journey. So many people want the influence of the bigger platform, but they are not willing to take care of the 2 or 3 that are in front of them right now."

Michael Ferrari from Yolk Ideas joins the podcast for EP. 22! Michael and his wife Susan are passionate about seeing people reach their full potential. Michael challenges us to pursue our passions. To pursue what you are deep down inside made to be. "We have it in within ourselves to achieve or accomplish whatever it is we set out to. A lot of times we use our baggage as an excuse as to why we shouldn't accomplish those things."

Vince Miller from RESOLUTE joins the podcast for EP. 21! Vince challenges men to say yes to the great adventure that God has for us. To be men of faith, we have to takes leaps of faith. DO NOT MISS a special announcement at the end of the show as we share about an exciting collaboration between Men of Iron and Resolute! EP. 21 is brought to you by Andrew L. Welk, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "I really think that God has a great adventure for all men. But often we bow to the idols of money, safety and security. We bow to those idols and then forget that God is calling us out on a great adventure. We fail to remember that to be men of faith, we have to take leaps of faith. God calls us into that more frequently then we know, but we quiet it, silence it and we stifle it. If you want to live a great adventure, say yes to the small moments and the big one's won't be as scary."

2018 was an incredible year for Men of Iron. Chaotic and messy but man did God show up! Check out the final podcast of the year as we celebrate all that God has done and as we look forward to 2019!

Our newest hire Joel Keefer joins the podcast for EP. 19! We find out more about Joel, his passion for men's ministry and how he ended up at Men of Iron. "Throughout the whole process my prayer was that my heart would align with Men of Iron's heart. And that the Lord would make it very, very clear. I was open to see how the Holy Spirit was going to move."

EP. 18 Feat. Derek Dienner. Derek is an entrepreneur and filmmaker, a husband and father of two. Hear Derek's inspirational story of being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 31 and how he overcame adversity with the help of his faith, family and friends. "You can choose to live life with an optimistic lens. When things don't go according to plan, which will happen, learn to find the moments that you can hold on to, to get you through that. My faith in God, my faith in people, my family got me through this time."

XXX Church Founder Craig Gross joins the podcast for EP. 17!! Man, what an interview! You do not want to miss this. Craig talks about the beginnings of FireProof Ministries and how XXX Church came to be. We discuss what it looks like to be a parent in today's culture with pornography at our fingertips and how you CAN find freedom from pornography addiction.

On EP. 16 Jason Lantz joins the podcast! Jason is the Vision Leader and pastor at RiverTree Church in Northeast Ohio. On EP. 16 Jason talks about multiplying Kingdom leaders and the vision behind RiverTree Church and the ONE Center in Canton, Ohio. We are thrilled to have Brian Ziegler and our Ohio headquarters in the ONE Center. “We want to see Kingdom leaders in business, in education, in government, in non profit, in neighborhoods and in families. The goal of the ONE Center is to multiply Kingdom leaders in all those spaces.”

Pastor Rodney L. Carter, Jr. joins the podcast as we talk about impacting the next generation and the impact of his father and grandfathers in helping him become the man he is today. "I’m grateful for the mentors in my life who have listened to me and applied their wisdom to my situation.”

Aubrey McGowan joins the podcast as we discuss what it means to leave a legacy. Aubrey shares his own faith journey and how losing his dad at a young age has impacted the way he invests in his own kids. Aubrey is a pastor, author and along with his wife Jen is Founder of Family Field Guide. "It is the greatest calling of our lives to steward and lead our kid's hearts toward the Lord."

Brian Ziegler, the newest full-time hire with Men of Iron, joins the Men of Iron Podcast! In EP. 13 Brian shares with us his powerful testimony. A devastating car accident left him paralyzed from the neck down and doctors told him he would never walk again. It altered the course of his life forever. Brian talks about how one man investing in his life ignited within him a passion for mentorship.

NFL Hall of Famer and Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Dawkins joins the podcast!! Brian shares his heart and passion for inspiring men to honor God and equip them to become the best versions of themselves. The tenacity and fearlessness that BDawk played with on the football field is just as evident off the field as he pursues Christ with the same determination. An amazing podcast you do not want to miss! Brian is hosting the Better Man Conference this Thursday, October 4th in Sewell, NJ. to give men a practical plan to help you become a better man and transform your life. Go to briandawkins.com for tickets!

EP. 11 is here and YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! Missionary Evangelist Alex Dienner, with Kaleo International, joins the podcast as he shares INCREDIBLE stories of the dead being raised, the lame walking, and the deaf hearing, all through the power of Jesus Christ! From Mozambique to Mexico, Alex is a man of many nations and has a passion for taking the Gospel of Christ to the unreached and to the darkest corners of the world.

MJ Salvatore from VOX Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut joins the podcast as we discuss the power of community and how vital it is as men to have other men in your corner. MJ shares his testimony and how God is using him to develop leaders and build community at VOX Church.

We are honored to have Seth Obetz from Seth Energy as our special guest for EP. 9 of the Men of Iron Podcast! Seth discusses the details and hurt of losing the family business through tragic circumstances. From having to lay off 300 plus employees to full-blown anxiety attacks, it is a powerful story of leading through adversity and God's faithfullness.

Check out EP. 8 of the Men of Iron Podcast, with Steve, Garret & Justin, as we continue our discussion on the 5 F's - Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness & Finances. We also talk some World Cup Finals 2018, Justin Bieber, and trying to get that perfect beach pic at all costs!