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On EP. 61, Chad talks with featured guest, Blake Brewer. Blake is on a mission to help ONE MILLION dads write at least one well-written, meaningful, lasting Legacy Letter to their children. Blake lost his dad Larry, when he was 19 years old, in a swimming accident in Hawaii. His dad had just finished writing a "legacy letter" to his kids right before his death. Blake's mom presented the letter to him a few hours after his dad's death. His dad had planned to give him the letter on their trip to Hawaii.  As CEO and founder of TheEndurance.org and the LegacyLetterChallenge.com, Blake’s mission is to empower fathers to connect with their children, lead their families, and run their God-given race with endurance. Blake has 3 children, all under age 5. He absolutely loves being a father. As he leads his family and his children, he draws from many mentors, but none more important than his late father Larry. "This process helped me organize my thoughts and feelings towards my children in a way I've never done

The Men of Iron Podcast is back, with Chad Zueck! Chad is the founder of A New Kind of Man, helping men become the best version of themselves. Chad and his wife Marla have been married for 27 years, and have two kids Austin & Gracie. They reside in Dublin, Georgia. On EP. 60, featured guest Morgan Snyder digs into this topic with depth and true consideration for the masculine soul. If you loved Wild at Heart, you will love “Becoming a King.” Morgan Snyder is a grateful husband of over 20 years and a proud father of a wildly creative and witty daughter and a joyful and passionate son. He serves as a strategist, entrepreneur, teacher, writer, and speaker. His passion is to both be shaped by and shape the men and women who are shaping the kingdom of God. In 2010, he established BecomeGoodSoil, a fellowship of leaders whose global reach offers guidance for the narrow road of becoming the kind of person to whom God can confidently entrust the care of his kingdom. You can connect with Morgan @ https://www.becom

The Men of Iron Podcast PREMIERE with Chad Zueck! We are stoked to introduce you to Chad, the newest member of our team team‼️ Chad is the founder of A New Kind of Man, helping men become the best version of themselves. Chad and his wife Marla have been married for 27 years, and have two kids Austin & Gracie. They reside in Dublin, Georgia. Chad is joining our team as a content creator and will be the new host and voice of the Men of Iron Podcast!! As well as creating engaging and relevant content for a weekly email series, blogs and much more. On EP. 59 Chad, and our special guest John Eldredge, discuss the One minute Pause, Benevolent Detachment, and why nature is a recovery system for the human soul. You can find John @ www.ransomedheart.com. For full show notes: www.menofiron.org/podcast The biggest "thank you" you could give to the Men of Iron team is to share this episode with others on social media, and face and face. If this show has been helpful or insightful, please subscribe and leave a rati

EP. 58 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! On EP. 58 we bring you "A Man's Gameplan - Part 3." In part 2 of this series, Garret talked about how to put YOUR gameplan into action, today we talk about a man's faith foundation and the significance of building a strong foundation. "We believe that a man will build a stronger faith foundation when he consistently reads and studies God's Word. As men, we have to be open to God's Word. We must not only strive to read and understand but we have to go do what it says!" EP. 58 is brought to you by Old Growth Co. Old Growth Co. wants to help bring your ideas into your home, office, or outdoor space. They specialize in live edge slab work, custom bathroom vanities, and personalized home goods. If you want an heirloom piece built from a fallen tree in your yard or just a small part of a larger project, Old Growth Co. would love to serve you! Contact them today on Instagram, Facebook, or email at oldgrowthco@gmail.com. For more info on Men of Iron, or to get started

EP. 57 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! On EP. 57 we bring you "A Man's Gameplan - Part 2." In part 1 of this 7 part series, we talked about why having a gameplan is so important and why it's biblical. In Part 2 Garret talks about HOW to put this gameplan into action. "You are 65% more likely to achieve your goals when you write them down on paper. And you are 95% more likely to achieve them when you share them with someone else, when you invite accountability in, and when you have a regular meeting with that person. Accountability is key. You will accomplish more in life when you write your plans down." EP. 57 is brought to you by Old Growth Co. Old Growth Co. wants to help bring your ideas into your home, office, or outdoor space. They specialize in live edge slab work, custom bathroom vanities, and personalized home goods. If you want an heirloom piece built from a fallen tree in your yard or just a small part of a larger project, Old Growth Co. would love to serve you! Contact them today on Insta

EP. 56 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! On EP. 56 we bring you "A Man's Gameplan - Part 1." In part 1 of this 7 part series, Garret talks about why having a gameplan is so important and why it's biblical. The Bible talks a lot, especially in Proverbs, about why having a gameplan is so vital and that God blesses those who adequately prepare. "A gameplan doesn't mean a whole lot unless you are first motivated. We need to look internally and we need to ask ourselves, am I even motivated to be the best man that God so desires me to be?" EP. 56 is brought to you by Old Growth Co. Old Growth Co. wants to help bring your ideas into your home, office, or outdoor space. They specialize in live edge slab work, custom bathroom vanities, and personalized home goods. If you want an heirloom piece built from a fallen tree in your yard or just a small part of a larger project, Old Growth Co. would love to serve you! Contact them today on Instagram, Facebook, or Email at oldgrowthco@gmail.com. For more info on Men o

EP. 55 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! On EP. 55 Garret sits down with entrepreneur, business owner, and men's ministry leader, Dan Zecher, as they discuss "A Man's Motivation." As a man what motivates you? Your career, your 401k, your hobbies? Are you working towards building worldly rewards or are you working toward something greater - eternal rewards? "As guys we can be motivated in two ways, we can be pumped up to build our lives here on earth, the temporal. Or we can be pumped up to build our lives in the eternal, what God cares about and investing in His Kingdom." EP. 55 is brought to you by Old Growth Co. Old Growth Co. wants to help bring your ideas into your home, office, or outdoor space. They specialize in live edge slab work, custom bathroom vanities, and personalized home goods. If you want an heirloom piece built from a fallen tree in your yard or just a small part of a larger project, Old Growth Co. would love to serve you! Contact them today on Instagram, Facebook, or Email at oldgrow

EP. 54 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! On EP. 54 Garret sits down with Chris Rich, Vice President of Field Ministry for Mid-Atlantic FCA, as they discuss Kingdom Collaboration for Mentorship. How Men of Iron and FCA have put logos and egos aside to reach more men. "There's a collaboration crisis, it's not happening. We are not being the Body. This idea of collaborating together to further the Kingdom. Not necessarily to further our own agenda, or my kingdom, but to further the Kingdom of God on this earth." EP. 54 is brought to you by Brookside Brothers. Brookside Brothers are a full-service residential remodeler serving the Lancaster, PA area since 1999. They’ve tackled many jobs big and small and will work with you through the entire process to ensure you get the exact space that you’ve been dreaming of. Go to brooksidebrothers.com for your next home project. Find out more about Mid-Atlantic FCA at www.midatlanticfca.org. FCA Mid-Atlantic is the region made up of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virg

EP. 53 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! Today we are talking about the significance of protege-driven mentorships and why we believe it is so crucial for the protege to take responsibility for the mentorship. "A mentor's job is not to be responsible for the mentorship. This is a protege-driven experience. I am not a mentor to somebody if I am dragging them along. A protege-driven mentorship is when a protege takes responsibility for his growth, for the process, and he is willing to do whatever it takes. That's what mentorship is!" EP. 53 is brought to you by Backgate Prayers. A beautiful, simple and thoughtful way to remind you to pray for your loved ones daily. Prayer cards personalized with pictures of your wife and kids. Each set comes with 10 cards and 20 prayers covering topics like intimacy and covenant for your marriage and praying for faithfulness and contentment for your kids. We personally use these cards in our homes and love them! Go to backgateprayers.com and get your order in today for you

EP. 52 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here! What can a mentor do for you? Garret discusses what makes a great mentor so valuable and how they can bring out the best in us. He also shares with us some personal mentors who have greatly impacted his own life. "A mentor can help you find your potential. He can see things in you, in your life, that you don't see. Mentors help us understand things that we don't understand by providing a different perspective and different insights." EP. 52 is brought to you by Brookside Brothers. Brookside Brothers are a full-service residential remodeler serving the Lancaster, PA area since 1999. They’ve tackled many jobs big and small and will work with you through the entire process to ensure you get the exact space that you’ve been dreaming of. Check them out on Instagram at brookside.brothers to see some of their amazing work. Go to brooksidebrothers.com for your next home project. For more info on Men of Iron, or to get started in a 1-to-1 or micro group mentorship, visit

EP. 51 of the Men of Iron Podcast is back with Steve, Garret & Justin. We are talking about the positive impact a formal mentoring program can have on your business. Why does my business need a mentoring program? It helps develop future leaders for your organization, it creates a better trained and more engaged workforce and reduces turnover. "There's a huge opportunity for businesses to establish formal mentoring programs. Not just for their employee's career paths, but from a wholistic approach. How am I helping my people grow in their lives? It's more than just a job, it's more than just a career." EP. 51 is brought to you by Brookside Brothers. Brookside Brothers are a full-service residential remodeler serving the Lancaster, PA area since 1999. They’ve tackled many jobs big and small and will work with you through the entire process to ensure you get the exact space that you’ve been dreaming of. Check them out on Instagram at brookside.brothers to see some of their amazing work. Go to brooksidebrother

EP. 50 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here, as Steve, Garret & Justin talk about multiplication through mentoring. We take a look at the life of Jesus. Jesus mentored 12 men, poured his life into them, but that was NOT the end of the story. He sent these 12 men out to do the same, to multiply. As men, as believers, we are called to do the same. "We have to be willing to teach others. It's more than just teaching, there's this investment side of it. I'm actually going to invest my life into you and be willing to invite you into my journey. Why should we mentor, why should we multiply? Because Jesus shows us very clearly in scripture." EP. 50 is brought to you by Brookside Brothers. Brookside Brothers are a full-service residential remodeler serving the Lancaster, PA area since 1999. Willing to work in any type of room or outdoor space at your home. They’ve tackled many jobs big and small and will work with you through the entire process to ensure you get the exact space that you’ve been dreaming of. Check th

EP. 49 of the Men of Iron Podcast is here and Joel & Steve are talking about goal setting hacks. It's easy to compartmentalize areas of your life, and the same is true when it comes to setting goals in your 5Fs (Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness and Finances). On the podcast we talk about this idea of 5F combos. How can we create goals that combine multiple F's? Whether faith and family, or faith and fitness, or family and fitness. A great example would be working out with your wife, or working out with your family. This is a great goal that encompasses family and fitness. EP. 49 is brought to you by Brookside Brothers. Brookside Brothers are a full-service residential remodeler serving the Lancaster, PA area since 1999. Willing to work in any type of room or outdoor space at your home. They’ve tackled many jobs big and small and will work with you through the entire process to ensure you get the exact space that you’ve been dreaming of. Check them out on Instagram at brookside.brothers to see some of their

On Episode 48 we discuss why men need accountability. What does scripture say about accountability? We also provide practical advice to help you establish accountability in your life. "It's really easy to try and do it on your own, I'll set these goals and I won't do this or that. But God's designed us for relationship and walking through things together." EP. 48 is brought to you by Miller's Twist. Serving soft, buttery, Amish-style pretzels, ice cream and much more. Located in Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA, stop by and taste the Best of Philly soft pretzel! Go to millerstwist.com for the full menu! For more info on Men of Iron, or to get started in a 1-to-1 or micro group mentorship, visit menofiron.org

Check out EP. 47 of the Men of Iron Podcast as we talk about the importance of doing life together as mentor and protege. Get past the surface level stuff, get past the routine meetings and establish a genuine friendship together. Hang out as friends, get your families together, make time to text or call in between your meetings. Men, becoming the leader that God has called you to be can only be accomplished alongside others. Know God, know your purpose and know each other. EP. 47 is brought to you by Backgate Prayers. A beautiful, simple and thoughtful way to remind you to pray for your loved ones daily. Prayer cards personalized with pictures of your wife, kids and/or family members. Each set comes with 10 cards and 20 prayers covering topics like intimacy and covenant for your marriage and praying for faithfulness and contentment for your kids. We personally use these cards in our homes and love them! Go to backgateprayers.com and get your order in with a 10% discount using the code MENOF IRON. Shop at ww

On Episode 46, Steve and Justin talk about how to find a protege. Who is somebody in your life - a friend, co-worker, family member - who you want to intentionally invest in through a mentorship? Each and every one of us has influence, are you stewarding that influence well? "We are all being discipled and we are all discipling people around us. Whether we want to or not. We are bringing that influence into everything that we are doing. Are you being intentional about who you are discipling?" EP. 46 is brought to you by Miller's Twist. Serving soft, buttery, amish-style pretzels, ice cream and much more. Located in Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA, stop by and taste the Best of Philly soft pretzel! Go to millerstwist.com for the full menu! For more info on Men of Iron, or to get started in a 1-to-1 or micro group mentorship, visit menofiron.org

On Episode 3, Steve and Justin talk about "Creating An Agenda" and the importance of having a plan for your mentorship. Creating an agenda allows both the mentor and protege to come prepared to each mentorship meeting. We breakdown what agendas look like in the Strong27™ Mentorship Guide and practical advice to get the most out of your agendas. "What are you committing to for the year, and how do you get there? Your mentorship meetings are a big part of that success and the agendas are going to help you to succeed in those meetings." E3 is brought to you by Miller's Twist. Serving soft, buttery, amish-style pretzels, ice cream and much more. Located in Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA, stop by and taste the Best of Philly soft pretzel! Go to millerstwist.com for the full menu! For more info on Men of Iron, or to get started in a 1-to-1 or micro group mentorship, visit menofiron.org

On Season 2 Episode 2, Steve and Justin talk about "Faith in the Workplace." In Matthew 5 Jesus calls us to be "salt of the earth" and "light of the world," what does it look like to share your faith in a secular workplace? We talk about our own experiences and provide practical tips to live out your faith with integrity. "We often think holy work is those that are in ministry. My first job was pumping gas, that was a holy opportunity, that was a holy mission. I had an opportunity to be God to those I served and to my co-workers. It was just as a spiritual assignment as my pastor on Sunday morning." E2 of S2 is brought to you by Miller's Twist. Serving soft, buttery, amish-style pretzels, ice cream and much more. Located in Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA, stop by and taste the Best of Philly soft pretzel! Go to millerstwist.com for the full menu! For more info on Men of Iron, or to get started in a 1-to-1 or micro group mentorship, visit menofiron.org

The Men of Iron Podcast is back with the SEASON 2 PREMIERE‼️ Justin & Steve talk about faith goals and how vital it is for men and mentorships to build on that foundation of faith. To read God's Word, spend time in prayer and seek solitude. The ultimate goal for men is to be in relationship with God. We discuss what it looks like to create your faith goals and practical ways to live those goals out. "It's like any relationship you have, you have got to get to know the other person. God is an active and alive presence. How do I get to know God? What does that look like? Before you're married you go on dates with your wife, finding out what she likes, what she's into, you get to know her. The same is true with God. You're getting to know God and what he's like. What's on his heart and what he wants for you. When that's the focus it changes how you approach it." The Season 2 Premiere is brought to you by Cassel, providing professional design and vehicle branding since 1945. Known for providing customers with

EP. 42 is here!! Loss and Lament (Part 2) feat. Clint Watkins. We continue the conversation with Clint about losing their son Eli and why it's okay to lament and mourn when bad things happen. We also dive into these questions; how does the Church address lament? Is it okay to be angry at God? How do you walk alongside a friend or family member dealing with loss? Eli's story is a powerful one. We pray that Clint, Jillian and Eli's story will continue to be told and that it will help, not only their healing process, but many other individuals and families who hear it. "We sink into this reality that Jesus is going to restore everything. He will reverse the pain. But, where it kind of goes off the rail, I think, is that we think that means that we should be happy when hard things happen. That we have to go through it with smiles. Hope isn't an emotion, hope is a belief. The scriptures allow us so much permission to be sad, confused, hurt and sorrowful and not have to rush to this place of joyful praise