Some people know what they want to do for a living even when they are little kids.  Others hunt for years to find out what they want to do and still seem to be on the hunt late in life.  And then there are those that are don't find their profession, but rather, their profession finds them.  

John Block is that guy.  Growing up with a natural desire to build things John loved being in the woods building tree houses as a kid.  As he grew up he thought it would be important to go to college and learn his trade even more thoroughly.  Construction education and carpentry skills filled his hours of education.  After graduating from college he knew it was time for a real job.  But, to pass time and make a little spending money, John built a few decks for people in the neighborhood.   Before he knew it, the request for him to build decks began to spread by word of mouth and John never looked back. 

When asked why he chose to be a deck builder, he says, " I didn't, it chose me."  John believes that God gifted him with his carpentry skills and always opened doors for the next opportunity.  John just stayed obedient and followed his calling. 

Outside of the career that chose him, John also saw God at work in his life.  God brought he and his wife together and blessed them with two kids.  John never looked back on the wife God chose for him or the kids God blessed him with.  He always knew they were exactly the people God intended to be in his life. 

Are you looking for this kind of certainty in your life?  John would say that it might be best to stop trying to force your way through life and allow God to move through your life. Listen to where he may be calling you.  Having firm dreams that you never want to budge on may be the thing that is keeping your from truly living your dream life.  Let Go and Let God! 

For more information on John Block go to his facebook page at John Block Deck Builders.  

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We have all had difficulties in our lives.  Some greater than others. The point is, what are you going to do with the difficulty?  What is the challenge that lies before you?

In this episode, Kyle talks with native Kenyan, Jose'. Jose' shares his story of nearly losing his life and the journey it has taken him on to not just recover, but thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

Jose' reminds us that tragedy is not selective.  It can happen to any and all.  At a very young age he had to figure out how he was going to work through his limitations and not allow them to define the quality of his life.

This story is an inspiration to all of us.  If you think you have been the victim of an unfair circumstance,  then learn from Jose" to see how you can turn your victimhood into a VICTORY!

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Kyle took advantage of incredible opportunity to partake in a mission trip in Africa.  Kyle traveled with Africa Firefighters Mission to help train his firefighter brothers for a 10 day training.  Working with men and women that have the same end goal, save lives and fight fire.  

Not only did Kyle learn that the mission was similar, he also found some very interesting and similar characteristics of men in Africa as what we see in America.  This should not be surprising to any of us as we recognize that God created men to be a certain way for a certain purpose, no matter where they are.  

Kyle has a great time becoming friends with these men and learning to celebrate the vast similarities between them.  As we have said at Strong Dads for many years.  We would be far better off as a human population if we spent more time celebrating similarities rather than attempting to celebrate diversities. It is the similarities that unite us and allow us to understand and respect one another.  

Check out this week's show where Kyle interviews a gentleman named Benson.  Benson has been able to live a time in Africa as well as America.  His insights and experiences in the two different cultures provide us a keen sense of how common us men really are, no matter where we live. 

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It's all about "splitting hairs".
This week's show features special guest, Tim Schrank, owner of Integrity Tool.  When you get to know Tim, one word quickly pops into your mind, humility.  Tim is a solid businessman with a truly humble heart.

During this show we get a glimpse into the business that Tim has created.  Integrity Tool specializes in one-off productions that have to be nearly "perfect". Meaning, everything Tim works with is measured to micrometers of tolerances.  He is sought out by companies that need special parts measured to nearly exact tolerances.  The detail in this work can be mind boggling.

When Tim is asked how he came into the work that he currently does, he is quick to give credit to his parents and upbringing.  He was blessed to be raised in a family that honored hard work, integrity, family, and faith.  From these early days Tim began practicing a way of life that he has recognized the  blessings from. Now, it is important that Tim takes the same values that were instilled in him as a young boy and weave them into his marriage, family, and business.

When you hear Tim talk about these important areas in his life, you quickly understand that although he may be in a leadership position, he acts it out through servant-leadership. He recognizes that everyone is part of the TEAM.  Everyone brings value and not one person is more important than another when it comes to getting the job done. 

The word, INTEGRITY, plays are large role in both Tim's business life as well as his personal life.  Doing right in the eyes of Christ is what he aims for as the standard.  He admits that perfection is not possible, but aiming close with small tolerances for error is a good start.

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Strong Dads Doing Real Life can't wait for you to check this message out.  Special guest, Matt Davis, is not particularly working with his hands or doing heavy lifting that we might associate with real-man work.  But, we promise you, his message today is about developing a skill that every man could benefit from.  In fact, if every man worked this skill this world would be a much better place.  

Matt takes us down the road to explain to us why Relationship Building has been his motivation and key to life success.  When he asks "how are you doing?" He is going to wait and listen to your answer.  You are going to realize that he really does want to know.  Matt stresses the importance of investing into others and the payoff will be far greater than any paycheck you could ever make. 

Beyond building relationships, Matt discusses the need to make his family relationships of even greater priority than his relationships in his work and community.  He learned about relationship building from his father, Mike Davis.  But he also learned from his father that the relationships in the home must not be neglected.  

Check out this week's show to see how you can become more aware of the great teaching of Christ.  Love your neighbor as yourself. 

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Fred Venis, owner of Quality Auto Mart, tells his story about his ultimate surrender to Christ.  He started out of high school as a very self-confident young man.  He knew what he wanted and nothing was going to stand in his way.  

Like so many of us as young men, we were slow to listen and fast to talk about all the things we thought we were good at.  Fred was no different. He was mechanically gifted and had the work ethic to prove to himself and others that he was very capable.  

Admittedly, Fred was not much for listening to the wisdom of the men that came before him.  He finally came to a point of having too much money and too much arrogance but not enough humility to ask for help.  After a medical situation introduced him to painkillers, he became addicted to them.  

The addiction took over and before he realized it he was living each day to get his next fix.  He lied to himself about having everything under control, but it slowly came back to bite him.  He was busted for selling drugs in order to feed his own drug habit.  With that, Fred was arrested and served time in prison.  

Fred had the sense to realize that this was not the kind of life he wanted to live.  He relocated his family to south east Indiana and began a new pathway.  This pathway was approached in a completely different manner than his first pathway.  This time he came under the mentorship of a God-Fearing man that owned Quality Auto Mart, Mark Roepke.  Mark saw the potential in Fred and began to pull him under his wing.  

Over the years, Mark and Fred grew a trusting relationship that opened the opportunity for Mark to transfer the business into the hands of Fred.  Now a days, Fred is humbled and grateful for the paths he has walked.  He has learned to appreciate what he has and the value of building wisdom through God's teachers.  

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trong Dads Doing Real Life gets out in the field to meet Warren.  He shares his story of a wild teenager without a positive father influence. He went from being street tough with fighting, drugs, and women.  The outcome was not pretty.  
Warren was at a point of just being tired of living a destructive life for himself and his family, but he didn't really know how to get out.  He shows us that it doesn't matter whether you know how to get out of the darkness.  The most important thing is that you want to get out of the darkness.  When your heart is truly ready, God provides his teachers, counselors, friends, and coaches.  They were likely already there, but Warren admits he wasn't looking for them at first. 
Getting clean from drugs and realizing how much damage you have caused is no easy thing to handle.  The guilt, shame, and unworthiness that he felt was enough to make him want to give up.  And give up he did.  He gave up and surrendered to a better way of life through Christ.  

In order to surrender you must wrestle with your pride and come to the realization that you do not have the answers. Only He does!  

If you are struggling with addiction, maritial problems, or parenting issues, please reach out for help.  Rock Solid Families and Strong Dads understand that the way to a better future for all of us is through following God's Way for a better family. 

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When you hang around a group of men it doesn't take long for you to hear conversations about money.  How much does that job pay?  What did that cost you?  How are your investments?  Men think and talk about money a lot, but what does money really mean to them.  Here's a better question; what does money mean to you?

In this show Kyle and Hutch discuss the need for money, but how much is really necessary.  This answer is different for everyone, but this question if answered thoughtfully gives you a great deal of insight into a man's priorities.

Among the top subjects that couples argue about is money.  One way to prevent this is to understand how you and your spouse think about money and what you are attempting to do with your money.  When we can create a common vision for the money then the arguments go decrease. 

In this show the Living Wage Calculator is referenced to help you get a better understanding on your actual financial needs and your income depending on the area of the country that you live. This table is worth a quick study to begin the conversation on money between you and your spouse.

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Is your job a dream job or a dead job?  A dream job is one that you enjoy doing.  It motivates you and encourages your creativity to produce your best quality of work.  On the other hand, the dead job is one that drains you on a variety of levels.  Emotionally, physically, and even spiritually.  The dead job feels like a dead end that leads us to a place we have no interest in going.  

In this show Hutch and Kyle challenge our Strong Dads to assess how they are viewing their current job situation.  If you are in your dream job, what makes it your dream job?  Learn to acknowledge this and work to protect the aspects that make your job a dream.  On the other hand, if you recognize your job to be a burden to your quality of life, then follow along to see what you can do to address this problem. 

As a Strong Dad, we do not accept the idea of allowing ourselves to be a victim of our circumstances. We are to work towards victory by taking control of the things available to us and make the necessary changes.  In this show, we help to point out the things that we can do to find ourselves in our dream jobs! 

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How's your attitude?  How's your vision for the future?  How's your feeling for the past?  All of these things play into your mindset.  Your mindset can determine whether you are able to get excited about the next project, or get through the grueling project that you are currently working on.  

Many of us fail to understand the power that our mindset can have on our life.  We often fall victim to the way things are rather than recognizing the opportunities presented to us in the ways.  During this show, Hutch and Kyle take apart some of their own thinking to demonstrate how sometimes bad thinking made for more difficult times.  And the opposite also being true, good thinking makes for better times. 

This discussion will prompt your own thinking and how you default to one pattern or the other.  Recognizing your default mindset is the first step to overcoming the obstacles in your life and plowing a better path forward.  It's time to move from a life of victimization to a life of victory!
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