The Grown Man Project

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  • 022 /// Living a Rich Life with James Lenhoff (Repost)

    Finances are such an important part of all of our day-to-day lives and there’s so much that the Bible tells us about money. But how do we actually put it into practice? There are few people better to ask than James. His resume speaks for itself:

    Co-Founder, President and Certified Financial Planner™ at Wealthquest, a financial planning firm that serves 1,200+ clients nationally and manages $1.4B+.

    Author of Living a Rich Life: The No-Regrets Guide to Building and Spending Wealth.

    Host of The Rich Life Podcast, where James is on a mission to change the conversation about money.

    Happily married father of three children, leader at Northstar Church, and active advocate for financial literacy and orphan care in Haiti.

    /// SIGN UP HERE: https://www.grownmanproject.com/events/richlife ///

    At this MAN HOURS event, James is going to unpack what he’s learned about being a grown man and being a great financial steward. In a hybrid keynote / workshop style setting, we will talk about topics like:

    Releasing yourself from worry and setting a vision for your financial life

    How to avoid The Lure of More in your life and prioritize what matters most

    Escaping budget prison and choosing the freedom of a spending plan instead

    Why and how to always choose experiences over things

    Tapping into the power of generosity

    How to have healthy fights with your spouse about money

    /// SIGN UP HERE: https://www.grownmanproject.com/events/richlife ///

    48 min
  • 021 /// Intentional Gratitude with Dave Resseguie

    When is the last time you received a handwritten note in the mail?

    When was the last time you SENT one?

    On this episode of the show, Kurt sits down with Chief Shepherd of The Resseguie Group, Dave Resseguie. Together, they unpack:

    / One of the best things mentors can do is just bring you along for the ride

    / The magical importance of #intentionalgratitude

    / How vision and discipline come together to drive results

    / Praying thoughtfully for opportunities to bless others

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    DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A TRULY RICH LIFE?

    Join us on April 2nd as James Lenhoff guides us through a conversation about making manly money moves in our lives, escaping misperceptions about wealth and taking the steps needed to start living a Rich Life.

    SIGN UP HERE: grownmanproject.com/richlife

    44 min
  • 020 /// 3 Ways to Develop Great Mentors

    020 /// Kurt digs into the power mentorship has to shape your entire life, including your finances, relationships, leadership capacity, and most importantly, your understanding of God's character and love and your relationship with Jesus. 

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    We first talk about what mentorship really is and some misconceptions around mentorship that we need to release ourselves from.

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    Then we walk through three simple steps you can act on today to develop great mentors in your life:

    1. Audit Your Admiration

    2. Reach Out Respectfully

    3. Lean In to Be Led

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    DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A TRULY RICH LIFE?

    Join us on April 2nd as James Lenhoff guides us through a conversation about making manly money moves in our lives, escaping misperceptions about wealth and taking the steps needed to start living a Rich Life.

    SIGN UP HERE: grownmanproject.com/richlife

    38 min
  • 019 /// Fully Surrendered with Mike O'Connell

    How do you go from high school football rockstar In Iowa to life-threatening injury to playing for your the biggest rival of your dream school to pastor of a growing church in Omaha? By leaning into what God has for you every step of the way, regardless of whether you like it or can see clearly what he is up to. Mike O'Connell's story is powerful, challenging and inspiring.

    Check out Mike on Instagram: @mike___oconnell


    Get signed up for our next live event on 4/2 with James Lenhoff! 

    www.grownmanproject.com/richlife

    1 hr 5 min
  • 018 /// Hypergrowth Business + Kingdom Mindset with Aaron Mason

    From three to 40+ locations internationally in just a few short years. That's what growth has looked like for the team at Next Door Photos. On this episode of the show, Aaron Mason, Director of Expansion for NDP, joins the show to chat with Kurt about what it means to be a social impact entrepreneur, a Certified B Corporation, a hypergrowth startup with a fascinating venture-partnership model for scale, and an organization focused on redeeming lives in the Philippines and growing the Kingdom throughout the world.


    Learn more about Next Door Photos at nextdoorphotos.com.

    Learn more about The Grown Man Project at grownmanproject.com.

    47 min
  • 017 /// From Paralysis to Purpose with David Cooks

    In this episode, we get inside the mind and heart of a man that, despite wild adversity from age 14 on, including being paralyzed overnight and having his health challenged several other times throughout his life, has a faith and trust in God's provision that if nothing short of profound. David Cooks, author of the book Getting Undressed: From Paralysis to Purpose, joins us on this week's episode of the podcast to share his story and all that God has taught him in leaning into his unique anointing and purpose.

    Grab a signed copy of David's book at davidcooksspeaks.com/online-store


    Learn more about what we're up to at grownmanproject.com.

    48 min
  • 016 /// Big God, Big Vision with Tim Warren

    How big do you believe our God is? He is the Creator of the Universe. He is the God of Moses and David and Paul. He has and will continue to do amazing things. 

    So, shouldn't we expect that God will place a big vision and big calling on our lives?

    In this episode, Tim Warren, CEO of Helium SEO comes by the show to talk about his journey in entrepreneurship, how he and his wife Cornel have leaned into God's calling on their lives to build great companies, and how he is discovering what it means to be a Grown Man along the way.

    You can learn more about Tim's company at www.Helium-SEO.com.


    www.GrownManProject.com

    50 min
  • 015 /// The Power of Mentorship with JR Foster

    Every man that has ever done something great both had mentors and mentored others.

    In this episode of the podcast, Kurt talks to JR Foster, President at Robert Louis Companies. Originally from the westside of Cincinnati, JR talks about the work ethic he learned from his dad creating a drive in him that has led him to build a multiple seven-figure business in the corporate real estate world. So much of his growth was buoyed by amazing mentors - men that saw something special in him and spoke into it and nurtured it.

    If there is a man in your life that you believe could speak truth into your life or a man that you know you could uniquely encourage, we challenge you to reach out to him and get some time on the calendar immediately.

    Like, right now. You can type and listen at the same time. I promise, I’m doing it right now.

    👉🏼 Follow JR on Instagram @mr_liveyourbestlife

    💪🏼 Learn more about what we’re up to at grownmanproject.com.

    35 min
  • 014 /// Experiencing God In Our Brokenness with Jordan Montgomery

    In this episode of The Grown Man Podcast, Jordan Montgomery joins the show to share how the mistakes of his youth have shaped into the man that he is today. Leaving his financial planning practice to pursue his passion as a speaker, coach and consultant, Jordan has faced his fair share of challenges along the way, but God has shown up every time - in his successes and his failures.

    Listen in as Jordan and Kurt unpack how God meets us in different seasons of our life, always giving us what we need, even if sometimes it's not exactly what we want, but ever preparing us to bring Him glory.

    Connect with Jordan on Instagram (@jordanmmontgomery) or at www.MontgomeryCompanies.com.

    Learn more about what we're up to beyond this podcast at www.GrownManProject.com.


    34 min
  • 013 /// Trusting God to Write Your Story with Todd Wilkowski

    Who:

    Todd Wilkowski, Attorney + Trusted Advocate at Frost Brown Todd


    Why:

    Todd is a consistent advocate for his clients and his community. He is a servant, an amazing husband and father and a generous mentor and friend.


    What:

    • Todd’s learnings from his father’s life of service in the military
    • Takeaways from Todd’s experiences of the culture in Latin America
    • Todd’s own military story, losing his opportunity as a pilot and embracing a still powerful role in the war on drugs
    • Making his faith his own as a young man and embracing a personal relationship with Jesus
    • Coming to Cincinnati and becoming a leader in the community by focusing on service to those God put in his life
    • www.GrownManProject.com

      46 min

    About The Grown Man Project

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    WELCOME TO THE GROWN MAN PROJECT. We are on a journey to learn what it means to fully step into manhood in faith, work, and life. We're not presenting answers, just having conversations.