On this episode of the Manlihood ManCast, we have the privilege of interviewing Aaron J. Armstrong, an accomplished entrepreneur, real estate developer, and strategist. With a diverse background in business and leadership, Aaron shares valuable insights that can help men thrive in their personal and professional lives.
Aaron J. Armstrong:
Aaron J. Armstrong is an entrepreneur, real estate developer, and trusted business advisor. As a former D1 football player and graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Aaron brings a unique perspective to the table. His expertise in systems engineering, combined with his passion for real estate and emerging ventures, allows him to offer practical and strategic solutions for entrepreneurs, investors, and executives.
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If you want to dive deeper into Aaron’s insights on business, leadership, and life, be sure to check out his podcast, “Winners, Wallets & Worldviews.” Through engaging interviews with expert business leaders, military leaders, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and performers, Aaron motivates his listeners to #besomebody and learn valuable lessons from accomplished individuals.
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Join us in this enlightening conversation with Aaron J. Armstrong as we uncover valuable insights and strategies for personal and professional growth.Remember to visit aaronjarmstrong.com for more resources and information.
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Manlihood ManCast! In this episode, we have the honor of hosting an extraordinary individual who has not only served as an instructor at the prestigious U.S. Air Force Weapons School but has also commanded an operational F-22 fighter squadron. With a passion for team accountability and leadership, our guest today is Mr. Robert “Cujo” Teschner.
Cujo’s remarkable career spans from his military service to his successful transition into entrepreneurship. Through his company, VMax Group, Cujo teaches and inspires real teamwork, enabling teams to thrive in times of disruption and contribute to a strong economy. His expertise has been shared in his national bestselling book, “Debrief to Win: How America’s Top Guns Practice Accountable Leadership… and How You Can, Too!” and his second book, “Aiming Higher: A Journey Through Military Aviation Leadership.”
Join us as Cujo takes us on a transformative journey, recounting his experiences, and sharing valuable insights on accountable leadership that are applicable to various industries and teams.
The Power of Accountability in Combat and Business
Cujo’s military background and combat experience have provided him with a unique perspective on accountability. As a Subject Matter Expert on team accountability, Cujo authored “The Vocabulary of the Debrief” and played a pivotal role in shaping the Methodology of the Debrief for the U.S. Air Force. These practices are still utilized today, demonstrating their enduring effectiveness.
Realizing that the principles he taught at the Weapons School extended beyond the military, Cujo made it his mission to translate those concepts to the business world. His goal was to enable teams to thrive even amidst disruption, fostering an environment of accountability and success. By embracing the principles of accountable leadership, businesses can adapt, innovate, and overcome challenges.
From Fighter Pilot to Entrepreneur
Cujo’s journey took an unexpected turn when he faced a battle with colorectal cancer, which ultimately led to his retirement from the Air Force. Determined to focus on his health and embark on a new chapter, Cujo transitioned into entrepreneurship. He founded VMax Group, an international leadership training company dedicated to teaching the principles of accountable leadership.
Through his company, Cujo has built a passionate team that shares his vision and purpose. Together, they work tirelessly to inspire and empower teams across various industries, helping them navigate disruptions and contribute to a thriving economy.
Unleashing Transformation Through Inspiration
Cujo’s experiences as a combat veteran and instructor have shaped his ability to inspire and drive transformation. His unique insights into accountable leadership provide a roadmap for individuals and organizations seeking to excel in the face of adversity.
In this episode, Cujo will share his “TOP GUN” story, captivating us with tales from his military aviation journey. Brace yourself for a compelling narrative that not only entertains but also imparts valuable lessons on accountable leadership.
To listen to this episode and discover the incredible journey of Mr. Robert “Cujo” Teschner, visit the Manlihood ManCast website. Prepare to be inspired and learn how accountable leadership can revolutionize your approach to team management and success.
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Join us on the Manlihood ManCast as we talk to Brian Luebben, an entrepreneur, podcaster, and real estate investor who left his corporate job to travel the world and help others achieve financial freedom. Learn the mindsets, methods, and actionable steps that he and his guests took to earn their freedom and design a life they don’t need a vacation or escape from.
Brian Luebben: The Action Academy
On this episode of the Manlihood ManCast, we have a special guest, Brian Luebben, an entrepreneur, podcaster, and real estate investor based in Atlanta, GA. Brian is the host of “The Action Academy” podcast, where he interviews successful entrepreneurs who have achieved financial freedom and shares their strategies and tactics with his audience. In this episode, we’ll learn more about Brian’s journey to financial freedom, his podcast, and the lessons he’s learned from his guests.
Brian’s Journey to Financial Freedom
Brian shares his journey from building his first company, GreekBeats DJ/Entertainment, while in college to reaching the top of a Fortune 500 company’s sales organization after graduating. He quickly realized that the corporate America life wasn’t for him, and he began his journey towards financial freedom. Through his podcast, cash-flowing real estate, and media company, he has generated enough revenue via remote income sources to do what he wants, when he wants, with who he wants. He left his corporate job in March 2022 and traveled the world for 6 months straight. His new mission is to help 1,000,000 other people achieve the same through The Action Academy.
The Action Academy Podcast
The Action Academy podcast features interviews with successful entrepreneurs who have earned the ability to do “what they want, when they want, with who they want.” Brian interviews entrepreneurs with net worth ranging from 1-100+ million and shares their mindsets, methods, and actionable steps to help his audience achieve financial freedom. He emphasizes the importance of not sacrificing friendships, family, health, and freedom to hit a number, but to bake all those into the journey.
Join us on the Manlihood ManCast…
… as we dive deep into Brian’s journey to financial freedom, his podcast, and the lessons he’s learned from his guests. Learn the mindsets, methods, and actionable steps that he and his guests took to earn their freedom and design a life they don’t need a vacation or escape from.
The world needs strong men. Men who have the courage, strength, and determination to build great things, protect what matters, stand for truth and justice, and lead the way to a better future. But what exactly makes a man strong? And how can you harness your masculinity to change the world?
Building Great Things:
Strong men have a natural ability to build great things. Whether it’s constructing towering structures, founding successful businesses, or creating meaningful works of art, they have the vision and drive to turn their ideas into reality. So if you want to change the world, start by using your masculinity to build something great.
Protecting What Matters:
In addition to building great things, strong men also have a duty to protect what matters. Whether it’s their families, their communities, or their values, they are willing to put themselves on the line to defend what they believe in. So if you want to change the world, make sure you’re protecting what’s important.
Standing for Truth and Justice:
Strong men don’t just protect what matters, they also stand for truth and justice. They have the courage to speak up when others are silent and to fight for what’s right, even when it’s not easy. So if you want to change the world, be a voice for truth and justice.
The Courage of a Strong Man:
Courage is a key component of masculinity, and it’s what sets strong men apart from the rest. As Jordan B. Peterson said in his book “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos,” “And if you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of.” So embrace your courage and be the strong man the world needs.
The words of strong men have inspired generations, and they continue to provide guidance and wisdom today. Whether it’s Jordan Peterson’s advice to be “a very, very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control” or Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s insight that “The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves,” these quotes capture the essence of masculinity and the power of strong men.
In conclusion, the world needs strong men, and it’s up to each of us to harness our masculinity and use it to make a positive impact. Whether you’re building great things, protecting what matters, standing for truth and justice, or embracing your courage, remember that your strength and masculinity can change the world. So embrace your masculinity, be a strong man, and start making a difference today.
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Quotes from Ernest Hemmingway
“There is no friend as loyal as a book.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.”
“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell before you can write seriously. But when you get the damned hurt, use it-don’t cheat with it.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“Never confuse movement with action.”
― Ernest Hemingway
“No, that is the great fallacy: the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful.”
Your life, and your freedom are really up to you. Today’s guest started out as a freelance sports photographer, and pursued that passion until it turned into the life he always wanted to live.
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Today’s guest on the Manlihood ManCast is Vincent Pugliese
Vincent Pugliese is an award-winning sports photographer, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Total Life Freedom School and Mastermind.
Vincent earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Ohio University, where he was named National Champion for the William Randolph Hearst Photojournalism Championship prior to graduation. He has photographed for all leading wire services and various national and local publications throughout the United States, including major sporting and news events such as the Super Bowl, World Series, NHL Final, NBA Conference Finals, The Kentucky Derby, and Wrestlemania.
Vincent’s passion for freedom has led him to believe that having control over your time, money, and the work you do is the ultimate key to living a life of freedom. He homeschools his three boys with his wife Elizabeth, and together they teach others how to achieve total life freedom. Vincent’s new book, Freelance to Freedom, provides a roadmap for creating a side business to achieve financial, time, and life freedom, and it was published by Morgan James Publishing in early 2018.
Personal development for men is about more than just achieving success in your career and relationships. It’s about building resilience and mental toughness, so you can navigate the challenges of life with clarity and purpose. One of the most important aspects of personal development for men is developing mental toughness. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of mental toughness and practical strategies for building it.
Mental toughness provides many benefits in terms of personal development, including improved focus, increased resilience, and better stress management. It can help you to achieve greater success in your career, build healthier relationships, and improve your overall well-being.
Setting Clear Goals
One of the most important aspects of personal development is setting clear, measurable goals and taking action to achieve them. Setting clear goals will help you to stay motivated and focused on what’s important.
Facing Challenges head-on
Building mental toughness means being able to handle difficult situations, facing challenges head-on, and learning from failures. By learning to deal with difficult situations, we can build resilience and develop a greater sense of purpose.
Developing a Strong Work Ethic
A strong work ethic is important for personal development and a crucial aspect of mental toughness. It means being reliable, responsible, and dependable in your work.
Dealing with Stress
Mental toughness also means developing the ability to handle stress and cope with difficult emotions. This can include setting boundaries, self-care, and relaxation techniques.
Achieving Growth and Fulfillment: Mental toughness is about taking control of your life, shaping your own future, and developing a sense of purpose. By building mental toughness, you can achieve growth and fulfillment in your life. Personal development is a journey, and one of the most important aspects of that journey is building mental toughness. It is important to keep in mind that is not something that can be easily achieved overnight, but it is a continuous process. If you’re ready to take control of your life and start your personal development journey, consider picking up a copy of Manlihood: The 12 Pillars of Masculinity by Josh Hatcher.
Welcome to the Manlihood ManCast, the podcast for men, where we focus on personal development and explore the stories of men who are making an impact in the world. Today, we’re honored to have with us Morgan Elliott, a filmmaker and Canton native, who directed the documentary “Potty Town.”
Who is Morgan Elliott?
Meet Morgan Elliott, the talented director behind the hit documentary film “Potty Town.” Not only did this film reach the top 15 on the iTunes/Apple chart for documentaries in the U.S., but it is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime. In addition to his work on “Potty Town,” Morgan has a wealth of experience in the film industry as a writer, editor, and cinematographer. He has also served as the DoP on several award-winning short films.
“Potty Town” tells the story of one man’s humorous and sometimes tumultuous journey as he battles small town government officials to preserve his artistic toilet creations and defend his first amendment rights. This quirky film is a must-see for anyone interested in a unique blend of comedy and social commentary.
Morgan Elliott Background
Morgan Elliott is a talented young filmmaker who has always had a passion for storytelling. He grew up in Canton, New York, and after studying film in college, he decided to pursue a career in the industry. He has worked on a variety of projects in the past, but “Potty Town” marks his first time in the director’s chair. He’s excited to share his vision with audiences everywhere, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us.
About Potty Town
“Potty Town: Where Protest Meets Porcelain” is a new documentary that tells the story of Frederick J. “Hank” Robar Sr., and his 25-year-long dispute with the Northern New York town of Potsdam. The film recounts how Robar’s first toilet garden was sown when he reportedly asked the town for a zoning change at one of his properties on Market Street. The request was denied due to traffic concerns, but the town approved a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise to open just three blocks away. This led to the start of a porcelain protest that has now grown across six different properties, with the town making several attempts to uproot the flower-filled potties.
The documentary explores the motivations behind Robar’s decision to create the toilet gardens, and how they’ve evolved over time. Morgan Elliot’s film also delves into the impact of the gardens on the local community and the relationship between the town and Robar. This film is a true story of protest and resilience that will have audiences captivated.
More from Morgan Elliott and Potty Town
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We would like to thank Morgan Elliott for joining us today, and we encourage you to watch “Potty Town” on Amazon Prime Video!
Thank you for listening to the Manlihood ManCast, the podcast for men. Be sure to tune in next week for more great content on personal development and the stories of men who are making a difference in the world.
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to get caught up in the grind of work and responsibilities. With so many demands on our time and energy, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. However, personal development for men is important – more so now than ever.
Here are a few reasons why personal development for men is important.
Career Success
Personal development can help men to be more effective and efficient in their careers. It can help them to develop new skills, improve their communication, and build a better work ethic. This can lead to greater opportunities for advancement and success in their field.
Relationship Success: If you focus on personal development, your relationship will improve
Men who focus on personal development are also more likely to build healthy and satisfying relationships. This can be from learning effective communication skills to developing empathy, personal development can help men connect better with others and build deeper, more meaningful connections.
Improved Well-being
Men who invest in personal development are also more likely to experience overall well-being. This can be from stress reduction, developing better self-care practices, and learning to cope with difficult emotions. All these will lead to a more positive outlook on life and overall well-being.
Mental Health is directly proportional to men’s personal development
Personal development can also help men to improve their mental health. Focusing on self-improvement and self-care can help men to reduce stress and anxiety, improve their self-esteem, and develop a greater sense of purpose.
Taking control of your life and future
Personal development is about taking control of your life and shaping your own future. It’s about learning and growing, and about becoming the best version of yourself. It’s about setting goals, taking action, and making progress. By investing in personal development, men can shape their own destiny, and not just be swept along by the waves of culture.
Personal development for men is important, because we need strong, healthy, masculine men to shape the generations to come
In today’s fast-paced world, personal development is more important than ever. It can help men to achieve greater success in their careers, build healthier relationships, and improve their overall well-being. If you’re ready to take control of your life and start your personal development journey, consider picking up a copy of Manlihood: The 12 Pillars of Masculinity or finding a coach or therapist to guide you on your way.
He killed a man in combat when he was 13 years old. He was one of the fiercest Japanese warriors of his day, and he also created and perfected an art form.
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Testicular Fortitude means having deep seated masculine courage and strength. Balls. Guts. Manlihood.
Testicular Fortitude on the Manlihood ManCast is where we take a look at men who have beat the odds, men whose courage has left a lasting legacy.
Testicular Fortitude
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Todays’ man with Testicular Fortitude is Miyamoto Musashi.
He is also known by the names Miyamoto Masana or Niten.
Born in 1584 in feudal Japan, Musashi began fighting as a warrior very young.
At the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, his fellow soldiers lost – which made him a ronin.
A ronin was a masterless samurai.
They were like the Wild West Gunslingers of the American West– soldiers for hire, duelists, and mercenaries. They were competitive, sometimes hired to protect, but usually they fought for their own honor, rather than someone else’s.
He worked toward mastering his skills with the sword. His goal was to create the perfect sword technique, and what he created would become known as kensai. Kensai is a fencing style with two swords.
Musashi fought and won more than 60 sword duels, many to the death.
On one occasion, the youthful Musashi traveled to Kyoto to fight the master at the Yoshioka family school of martial arts. He arrived late, but the duel went on. It was not a battle to the death, but a wooden sword duel. One blow from Musashi and Yoshioka Seijuro was out of the fight with serious injury to his shoulder and arm.
Seijuro resigned from teaching and became a monk. His status and honor as master had been skunked by a young man.
The new head of the family challenged Musashi. Musashi arrived late again, but killed him with a blow to the head
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Now, the Yoshioka family, dishonored by Musashi’s prowess in battle, invited Musashi to another duel with the new head of the family, a 12 year old boy. They knew he had been late to the last two duels, so they plotted an ambush.
This time, though, Musashi arrived early, and saw the family setting up the ambush.
He attacked and killed the boy, and then victoriously fought his way through the mob of mercenaries that meant to kill him.
In 1612, Musashi’s most notorious duel was fought against Sasaki Kojiro.
His rival was known to be as good if not better of a swordsman as himself.
The battle was fought on a remote island off the coast. As they rowed out to the battleground, Musashi carved a wooden sword from his oar. And then, entering the fight, quickly killed Kojiro with a strike to the head with the wooden sword.
Musashi knew it was time to “quit while he was ahead,” and retired from sword fighting.
He did go on to train other swordsmen, and write a very well known war strategy known as The Book of Five Rings.
That book would go on to inspire and inform many warriors, and later western business executives in the 1970s after it was translated to English.
His writings are full of inspiration, motivation, and a perspective which sounds as though it could have been written today as much as in the 15th century.
Listen to these pieces of wisdom from Musashi
“There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“From one thing, know ten thousand things.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“All men are the same except for their belief in their own selves, regardless of what others may think of them.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
“Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.” -Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
Musashi was also known as an artist.
He was skilled at the art of Sumi-e – a monochromatic painting style originating in Japan. His paintings Koboku meikakuzu (“Shrike Perched in a Dead Tree”) and Rozanzu (“Wild Geese Among Reeds”) are his most well known.
Miyamoto Musashi was truly a warrior poet. He lived in a brutal time – and served it well. He fought for honor, but he also fought for beauty. The same hands that spilled blood were skilled with ink. The same clear head that he used to fight bravely was the same clear head that taught warriors and businessmen alike to achieve their goals.
While the idea of a “Renaissance Man” may be a western concept, Musashi modeled it in the east.
For his courage, consistency, innovation, creativity, and life-changing words – we salute Miyamoto Musashi’s Testicular Fortitude.
