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Welcome to Making a Man, where we dive into the lessons and stories that shape young men into confident, capable individuals. Through meaningful conversations and powerful insights, they aim to inspire parents, mentors, and anyone passionate about guiding the next generation. Whether you’re raising a son, mentoring young men, or simply curious about what it takes to build strong character, this podcast is your go-to resource. Let’s go!
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S2E2 Todd Sylvester: Addiction Recovery Coach on Self-Belief and Purpose
Addiction recovery coach Todd Sylvester joins Making a Man to talk about addiction, identity, self-belief, discipline, and how young people can take control of their lives.Todd shares how taking a…
S2E1 2.1 Kevin & Axel: Confidence Through Identity, Emotions as a Guy, and the Fishing Trip Disaster
In the first episode of Season 2, Kevin and Axel talk about confidence, validation, emotions, goals, and the pressure young guys feel to figure themselves out early. What starts with fishing trip…
Episode 31. Raise Your Game: Communication Strategies That Actually Work
In this episode of Making a Man, communication coach Don Weber shares his journey from government operations to coaching CEOs. Discover insights on leadership, empathy, youth communication…
Episode 30. The Mindset That Builds Champions with Kris Gethin
In this episode of Making a Man, fitness icon Kris Gethin shares his journey from motocross racer to global transformation coach. Discover expert tips on bodyweight training, discipline, clean…
Episode 29: Faith, Franchising & Fortunes: How John Hewitt Built Loyalty Brands
Think you’re cut out to be an entrepreneur? Think again. In Episode 29 of Making a Man, legendary business leader John Hewitt—founder of Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax, and Loyalty Brands—reveals hard…
Episode 28. A Father and Son Talk About Growing Up and Getting Better
In Episode 28 of Making a Man, father and son duo Kevin and Axel share a powerful and entertaining conversation about growing up, motivation, and leadership. Axel opens up about school struggles,…
Episode 27. Leadership Lessons They Don’t Teach in School
Discover powerful leadership lessons with Jonathan Bowman-Perks, former British Army officer and global executive coach. In this episode of Making a Man, we explore grit, mentorship, overcoming…
Episode 26: Mental Strength Training for Teens with Navy SEAL Rich Diviney
Retired Navy SEAL Rich Diviney joins the Making a Man podcast to share powerful tools for resilience, leadership, and mental performance. Learn about the Two-Minute Rule, mastering uncertainty, and…
Episode 25. Building Conviction and Confidence: Making a Man with Aaron Lazar
Discover powerful life lessons from Wharton grad and entrepreneur Aaron Lazaro in this inspiring father-son podcast episode. Learn about overcoming setbacks, mindset shifts, leadership, and the…
Episode 24. Serving Through Strength: Mike Erwin on Veterans, Purpose & Mindset
Army veteran Mike Erwin shares leadership lessons, mental resilience tips, and powerful veteran success stories from Team RWB in this inspiring podcast episode.
Episode 23. Betting on Yourself: Isaiah Baker’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
Ex-D1 athlete Isaiah Baker shares his journey from Wall Street to small business ownership in this inspiring episode of the Making a Man podcast.
Episode 22. Luke Freshwater: From Bomb Squad Leader to Bison Farmer
Discover the inspiring journey of Luke Freshwater — from bomb squad leader to bestselling children's author and bison farmer. Learn powerful lessons on courage, leadership, parenting, and facing…
Episode 21. Hard Work Beats Talent: A Student Entrepreneur’s Story
Discover how college student Declan Voorhees built a thriving car detailing business while studying finance and entrepreneurship. Learn about work ethic, networking, and student success on the Making…
Ep 20: Peaceful or Harmless? The One Thing Every Kid Should Know
In this heartfelt one-on-one episode, Axel and Kevin sit down for a meaningful father-son chat that covers real family moments and big life lessons. From navigating their family’s first breakup to…
Ep 19: Never Give Up: Chad Dziedzic on Faith, Family, and Relentless Work Ethic
🔥 How Chad Dziedzic Went from Warehouse Worker to BlackRock Director | Inspiring Success Story 🔥What does it take to rise from humble beginnings to become a leader at one of the world’s largest…
Ep 18: Olympic Dreams to Financial Teams: A Man’s Evolution
Olympic lifter turned financial powerhouse? Yes, please. 🏋️♂️💼In this explosive episode of Making a Man, we sit down with Steve Swistak—USA Weightlifting National Team member, CrossFit Games…
Episode 17. Building Character Through Commitment with NFL Veteran Paul Moyer
🏈 In this episode of **Making a Man**, we sit down with **NFL veteran and Seattle Seahawks legend Paul Moyer**, who shares his powerful journey from the gridiron to the boardroom.Paul opens up…
Episode 16. Building a Life You Love with Steve Alexander
Welcome back to Making a Man! In this episode, we sit down with Steve Alexander – former college football captain, entrepreneur, and owner of the Put-in-Bay Resort. Steve shares hard-earned lessons…
Ep 15: Back Kicks, Mental Grit, and Building a Man
In this off-the-cuff episode of Making a Man, Axel and I flip a no-show into a deep and honest convo on everything from spinning back kicks and Fortnite to survival strategies and mental…
Ep 14: Facing Fear: What We Learn When We Try
In this heartfelt episode of Making A Man, I get the chance to flip the script and interview my son, Axel. We dive deep into what failure really means and how it can be one of our greatest teachers.…
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Making A Man has published 33 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Making A Man is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 24m.
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