The Bear Essentials Podcast

Today’s leaders have a responsibility to inspire the leaders of tomorrow.  On this episode of The Bear Essentials, we are joined by retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Oak McCulloch who has lived his life by this motto. Throughout his decorated 23-year career in the United States Army and various civilian jobs that followed, McCulloch has lived a life of servant leadership. In his new book, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be, McCulloch shares common sense principles that every current and aspiring leader can use. Experiences from his childhood and adult careers frame the leadership legacy he has personally passed down to countless others. As Oak likes to say, “Great leadership handed down from generation to generation is what develops great nations.”  

Oakland “Oak” McCulloch can be found on the following:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oakland-mcculloch-34293256/  

Website: https://www.ltcoakmcculloch.com/  

Be sure to check out NGBN.TV, a holistic personal & professional development network that serves men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. It’s home to top experts, authors, speakers, influencers, and presenters in the areas of mental health, physical wellness, personal growth, and professional excellence.  

NGBN.TV is available on RokuTV, AppleTV, AndroidTV and Amazon FireTV, as well mobile and all major audio podcast and live-streaming platforms, and of course on the world wide web. It is powered by the National Grassroots Media Corporation.  

If you’re an author, speaker, presenter, or influencer with a passion to grow your audience in one of the fields within NGBN.tv, reach out to us today about developing your very own show or channel with us.

Imagine leaving your stable corporate career to start a BBQ brand during a pandemic. Today’s guest on The Bear Essentials, former USMC combat veteran, Greg Fischer, did just that.  

Greg shares his experience from the military and how that translated into his corporate life and ultimately into his current career as an entrepreneur and co-founder of the fastest growing BBQ brand in America, Burn Pit BBQ. A few of the topics we delve into are, leadership, integrity and starting a small business. Greg lays out the steps he followed to make his dream a reality.   

Greg Fischer can be found on the following:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-fischer-3180b779/ 

Burn Pit BBQ: https://burnpitbbq.com/  

Be sure to check out NGBN.TV, a holistic personal & professional development network that serves men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. It’s home to top experts, authors, speakers, influencers, and presenters in the areas of mental health, physical wellness, personal growth, and professional excellence.  

NGBN.TV is available on RokuTV, AppleTV, AndroidTV and Amazon FireTV, as well mobile and all major audio podcast and live-streaming platforms, and of course on the world wide web. It is powered by the National Grassroots Media Corporation.  

If you’re an author, speaker, presenter, or influencer with a passion to grow your audience in one of the fields within NGBN.tv, reach out to us today about developing your very own show or channel with us.

Imagine your child walks out of your life for reasons out of your control. Would you feel shame, maybe guilt or just be emotionally broken. Eric Brooker lived with that shame until he had a realization, “I AM ENOUGH”.

In this interview Eric opens up about the situation regarding his daughter that led him to author the book, “You Are Enough”. The book is focused on letting parents know that they are enough and gives them tools to cope with the many challenges created when a child walks out of their lives. We also discuss leadership, authenticity and Eric’s podcast, “Counsel Culture”.

Eric Brooker can be found on the following:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbrooker/ https://www.ericbrooker.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2dpKzOk07ZPkImLPvfSAKz?si=hQga_GkcR4yiWibx9dYTpg&nd=1 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/counsel-culture-with-eric-brooker/id1528802328 

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Be sure to check out NGBN.TV, a holistic personal & professional development network that serves men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. It’s home to top experts, authors, speakers, influencers, and presenters in the areas of mental health, physical wellness, personal growth, and professional excellence.  

NGBN.TV is available on RokuTV, AppleTV, AndroidTV and Amazon FireTV, as well mobile and all major audio podcast and live-streaming platforms, and of course on the world wide web. It is powered by the National Grassroots Media Corporation.  

If you’re an author, speaker, presenter, or influencer with a passion to grow your audience in one of the fields within NGBN.tv, reach out to us today about developing your very own show or channel with us.

Would you have the guts to admit fraud? On the 9th of April 2021, the chief of Bellatorum Resources, a Texas-based energy fund, wrote an email to his stakeholders, admitting to having squandered millions of their dollars.

Chris Bentley was that man and today he joins me on “The Bear Essentials”. This interview is a brutally honest account given by Chris as he reflects upon his journey, explains his decisions, and articulates exactly why and how he orchestrated the fraud.

Chris’s story shows that it isn’t the failure that defines us but our response. Many will still judge Chris, but in this interview, you can feel his sincerity and see that this is truly a man looking to live a life of integrity.

Chris Bentley can be found on the following:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbentley1/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Bellatorum-Priceless-Investors-Entrepreneurs/dp/B09X4KVY8R

Be sure to check out NGBN.TV, a holistic personal & professional development network that serves men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. It’s home to top experts, authors, speakers, influencers, and presenters in the areas of mental health, physical wellness, personal growth, and professional excellence.

NGBN.TV is available on RokuTV, AppleTV, AndroidTV and Amazon FireTV, as well mobile and all major audio podcast and live-streaming platforms, and of course on the world wide web. It is powered by the National Grassroots Media Corporation.

If you’re an author, speaker, presenter, or influencer with a passion to grow your audience in one of the fields within NGBN.tv, reach out to us today about developing your very own show or channel with us.

At a young age his parents divorced, and as a way of coping, he watched his mother turn to food abuse. Watching what his mother was going through, he had a decision to make, live in this environment and develop the same self-destructive habits or choose the gym. Thankfully for him and for all of us, he chose the gym.

Mark Bryce, The Body Transformation Coach, joins me today on “The Bear essentials” and shares his expertise and experience regarding fitness and overall health. A few of the topics we delve into are, the dangers of rapid weight loss, age related muscle loss, the “happy” hormones along with overall hormone optimization and intermittent fasting.

Mark Bryce can be found on...

LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mark-bryce

Website: https://www.motivatemegroup.com/thebodytransformationcoach

Please be sure to check out NGBN TV (https://www.ngbn.tv/NGBN.TV), a holistic personal & professional development network that serves men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. It’s home to top experts, authors, speakers, influencers, and presenters in the areas of mental health, physical wellness, personal growth, and professional excellence.

NGBN.TV is available on RokuTV, AppleTV, AndroidTV and Amazon FireTV, as well mobile and all major audio podcast and live-streaming platforms, and of course on the world wide web. It is powered by the National Grassroots Media Corporation.

If you’re an author, speaker, presenter, or influencer with a passion to grow your audience in one of the fields within NGBN.tv, reach out to us today about developing your very own show or channel with us.

In this episode I speak with Brad Ritter who started School of Grit after he graduated from SEALFit’s infamous Kokoro Camp, which is renowned as the world’s toughest civilian training. After graduation he wanted to find a way to serve others and help people take control of their lives and get unstuck. He accomplishes this through a proven system that focuses on your physical, mental, emotional, intuitional, and warrior spirit.   

Brad works to help you achieve a goal or produce a certain result. He will hold you accountable as well as celebrate your success. What he teaches is a lifestyle. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. It’s for anyone who despises mediocrity and is willing to do the daily work.   

Please be sure to visit his website:  

www.schoolofgrit.org  

And check out his book, "School of Grit" available on Amazon:  

https://www.amazon.com/School-Grit-Potential-Purposeful-Adversity-ebook/dp/B09R2JDDD4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TCB7Z2CLW420&keywords=school+of+grit&qid=1655839976&sprefix=school+of+grit%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-1 

I am now part of the National Grassroots Broadcasting Network, be sure to visit me and all the other amazing hosts at:  

www.NGBN.tv

"Morning Coffee With The Bear" is a way for "The Bear Essentials" host Charles Wallace to connect more directly with the audience and will premiere weekly on Sunday mornings at 7:00 AM EST. These episodes will have an audience participation focus as Charles will look to answer your questions. Please send your questions to:   

[email protected].  

This episode focuses on the following question:  

Are you a good father?  

In answering this question it is important to understand that there is more than just a financial component. Being a father is a maybe the biggest responsibility we will have and when we become a father, we are a father for life, and not just our life.  

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To find all episodes on most major podcast platforms, go to:  

https://www.podpage.com/the-bear-essentials-1/

"Morning Coffee With The Bear" is a way for "The Bear Essentials" host Charles Wallace to connect more directly with the audience and will premiere weekly on Sunday mornings at 7:00 AM EST. These episodes will have an audience participation focus as Charles will look to answer your questions. Please send your questions to:   [email protected].  

This episode focuses on the following question:  

What are the key factors to living a long life?  

In answering the question it is important to understand that just living a long life (a lot of years) may not be great for us if our health isn’t allowing us to enjoy those years. It becomes a question of quality vs. quantity and this where the discussion of health-span vs life-span comes into play. The truth of the matter is this, modern medicine can extend our life-span, it can help keep us alive, but are we really living, is the quality of that life thriving or are we just surviving.  

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In this episode, I speak with Ian Hill. Humanitarian. Business Leader. Award- Winning Social Innovator. Professional Development Pioneer. World Record Breaker. These are some of the words often used when referring to Ian Hill. Whether running a multi-million-dollar business operation with over 1,000 employees or spearheading first-of-their-kind, life-changing community projects, Ian Hill is recognized for being a catalyst for positive change throughout the world.  

Today, Ian is CEO of the National Grassroots Media Corporation and its family of networks. These Digital TV and Radio networks reach 185 million households across the US and 3.1 billion mobile devices around the world.  

Ian is also a sought-after public speaker and trainer who developed one of the most innovative professional and personal development models ever created. From the use of live video streaming starting as early as 2010, to a proprietary behavioral change model that helps participants maximize their potential personally and professionally, whole cities and major corporations have participated in his programs and benefited from demonstrated, quantifiable, and lasting change.  

Currently, Ian is attempting to set another world record by becoming the oldest man to play college football. The effort is to save lives by de-stigmatizing mental health for men, as middle-aged men are 70% more likely to commit suicide than any other segment of the population, as well as introducing them to partner programs that will provide meaningful information and tangible tools that foster mental wellness, resiliency, and strength. Ian has partnered with the #1 long-snapping coach in the nation to achieve the record and already has interest from several top colleges.  

Ian is also known for his humanitarian effort, “Let Them Be Kids”, of which he is the founder and volunteer CEO. This first-of-its-kind initiative builds playgrounds in areas of extreme need. “Let Them Be Kids” has impacted over 170 communities across North America and as far away as Africa. The World Leisure Congress recently named the Let Them Be Kids program one of the foremost innovative social leisure programs in the world.  

The National Council for Community and Justice and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission have recognized Ian for his commitment to positive change by naming Ian Humanitarian of the Year. The Stand for Children Organization named Ian its Child Advocate of the Year.

Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, and most recently his 22-Minute military inspired workout, 22 Minute Hard Corps®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest motivational book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life. He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. In keeping with Tony's passion for a healthy lifestyle, he's teamed up with the beauty experts at Ultimate Salon Professionals to create his new hair and skincare line, TH Care by Tony Horton, because he believes what goes on your body is just as important as what goes in it.  

Tony believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. Exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset is the formula that leads to a vibrant, productive and full life for anyone who focuses on being the best they can be.  

Be sure to use these links to check out all the exciting things that Tony has going on:  

www.tonyhortonlife.com  

www.tonal.com  

www.powernationfitness.org  

www.mypowerlife.com