Winning at work, but losing at home? I want to hear your story: https://www.speakpipe.com/thefirstmanprojectAfter 30 years as an entrepreneur and three marriages, I thought I had it figured out. Then my wife dropped a truth bomb: I was "The Mouth and Not the Model." In this episode, we tackle the "Integrity Gap" and how to build the Family KPIs that actually matter.

As a father of two daughters, Michael Denniston reveals the 3 Questions every high-achieving dad must ask the man who wants to enter his family circle. We move past "love and passion" to vet for Vision, Values, and Victory. Learn how to spot the "Pattern" of a man who will stretch under pressure versus one who will shrink. This is the ultimate guide for the Gatekeepers of the Legacy Standard.

#Fatherhood #Daughters #LegacyStandard #Vetting #TheFirstManProject

Today’s woman doesn’t need your protection or your paycheck—so exactly what do you have to offer? This episode tackles the shift from "Command and Control" to true Stewardship. Michael shares the "Hard Truth" of the "Time Lie" and how being a "Mouth" instead of a "Model" at home creates a silent implosion in your leadership. It’s time to move beyond the old metrics of manhood.

#RelationshipGoals #ModernManhood #EmotionalStewardship #FirstManProject #LifeAfter40

What happens to a man’s identity when his wife earns more than he does? Research shows the divorce rate is 2-3x higher when traditional gender roles are disrupted. Michael Denniston challenges the "income equals identity" trap and provides a roadmap for the high-achieving man to upgrade his definition of "Provider" from a bank account to a character-driven standard.

#Masculinity #ModernMarriage #IdentityUpgrade #TheFirstManProject #Leadership

Winning the outside game in business, career, or sport is one thing—leading your family through the internal "real work" is another. In this foundation-setting episode, Michael Denniston (30-year entrepreneur, father of 3, married 3x) explains why "The First Man Project" exists. We explore the high price families pay when men "figure it out" alone and invite you to join the movement of men rising to a new standard of Life, Leadership, and Legacy.