Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, these Brothers go deep on the issues that matter most. No performance. No posturing. Just real talk from three men who have done the work and lived the life.

Before the careers and credentials, John, Greg, and Rich were learning discipline and service in quieter ways.

In this episode of Raw and Refined, they reflect on their high school years (1984–1986), when they balanced sports, academics, and service work—from fast food and tutoring to student journalism and yearbook production.

Framed by a biblical reflection on quiet service, the conversation explores humility, unseen work, race, and how early experiences shaped the men and leaders they would later become.

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