The Grown Man Project

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  • 012 /// Fully Leaning Into Life with Carter Hamric

    WHO:

    Carter Hamric, Co-Founder at Music Row Wealth Management

    WHY:

    Carter is a man that I have deeply admired for his dedication always to what God might have for him and his family, no matter how unclear the outcome may be.

    WHAT:

    • The role that mentorship has played in Carter’s career, guiding him as opportunities and passions continue to evolve
    • How he and his wife, Lindsey, have leaned into God’s call to adoption
    • What being a father has taught him about God’s character

    • www.GrownManProject.com

      45 min
    • 011 /// Making Moments + Milestones Matter with Jon Adams

      Who: Jonathan Adams, President of SALIX Data

      Why: Jon is a dedicated husband and father, impressive entrepreneur and leader that has built a great business that also has great impact.

      What:

      • Making decisions about the man you want to be and the choices you will make ahead of time so you can live according to your values
      • Not waiting until your “halftime” to pursue the significance that God is calling you to
      • The role that mentors can and should play in your life, no matter your age
      • The importance of making moments matter for your family and your community
      • Why building a successful business and having a significant impact have to go hand in hand
      • www.GrownManProject.com

        48 min
      • 010 /// Rooted in Faith with Michael Millay

        Michael Millay is the Founder of Rooted Media, a Cincinnati-based photography, video, design and experiential marketing company that specializes in creating and capturing unforgettable moments. In this episode of the podcast, Michael shares his testimony and story, including how God used a tragic accident to place a deep conviction in his heart and shape his future, leading him eventually to play professional soccer and build the relationships that would lead to the creation of his company. He also shares how spiritual mentors and coaches have had an impact on his walk, and what his faith journey looks like today as the company grows and evolves.

        Learn more about Rooted Media here.

        Follow Michael on IG here.

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        57 min
      • 009 /// Life Without a Backup Plan with Brandon Strope

        In this episode, Wealth Management Advisor and Founder of Flatirons Financial Planning, Brandon Strope, joins the show to share his story and testimony. Driven in his early years by material success, Brandon shares how God has used that drive to shape him into the man, husband, father and leader He has called him to be. Now, he and his wife, Amanda, share Jesus with their team and clients through their focus on serving each and every individual they work with as though they were family, creating a community in Boulder County that anyone would be blessed to be a part of.

        Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn here.

        Learn more about Flatirons Financial Planning here.


        👉🏼 Don’t forget to get signed up for our first ever Grown Man Project event, Man Hours: Setting Your 2020 Vision!!

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        Instagram: @kurtisjkersey

        Facebook: /grownmanproject

        LinkedIn: /kurtisjkerseycfp

        46 min
      • 008 /// Leading By Example with Strength & Performance Coach Adam Atallah

        Adam Atallah, Strength & Performance Coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, shares how God has weaved a story more powerful in his life than he could have ever imagined, just because he made himself available to what God might have for him.

        As a leader and coach, Adam discusses how taking bold action and holding yourself to a high standard can communicate integrity more than any speech or lesson you can give.

        Listen through to the end where Adam shares how he’s preparing to be new father, what that is teaching him and how his community has helped him feel confident about this next season in his life.

        Follow Coach Atallah on IG here.

        Learn more about CHCA here.

        👉🏼 Don’t forget to get signed up for our first ever Grown Man Project event, Man Hours: Setting Your 2020 Vision!

        GrownManProject.com

        43 min
      • 007 /// Helping Others Go From Powerless to Powerful with Matt Massey

        In this episode, guest Matt Massey, pastor of Northstar Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio shares his journey from Proctor & Gamble to vocational ministry, his perspective on the reality that we’re all called to ministry, regardless of vocation, and what manhood truly looks like in faith, work and life.

        Matt’s call for men to understand who they are in God and, from that solid footing, what they’re called to do with their lives is a clear call to action that every man needs reminded of.

        👉🏼 Don’t forget to get signed up for our first ever Grown Man Project event, Man Hours: Setting Your 2020 Vision!!

        GrownManProject.com

        Instagram: @kurtisjkersey

        Facebook: /grownmanproject

        LinkedIn: /kurtisjkerseycfp

        43 min
      • 006 /// Trusting God's Vision as an Entrepreneur and Father with Lucas Cole
        Lucas Cole, CEO of Cincinnati-based video production agency Epipheo, shares his journey from single packaging engineer to father and creative entrepreneur. Lucas is amazingly vulnerable about his early years as a young believer, how he responded to God’s call on his life, and how his perspective on faith, family and business has evolved through the years.
        Stay tuned through the end of the episode where Lucas boldly shared his bold view of family and fatherhood. If more families would choose to pursue mission the way the Cole family does, there’s no telling what God might do in and through His people.
        Learn more about Epipheo here.
        Connect with Lucas Cole here.
        55 min
      • 005 /// Casting a God-Sized Vision for Your Life with Cory Carlson

        In episode 5 of the Grown Man Podcast, Cory Carlson, Executive Coach and author of Win at Home First, joins Kurt Kersey as they discuss how to craft an intentional vision statement for your life so you can fulfill your greater purpose.

        Cory shares wisdom from his own life experiences and challenges as a leader, husband and father, as well as the knowledge he has gained from years of coaching and developing other men.

        Cory’s book, Win at Home First, helps leaders find rhythm and purpose in their lives by balancing their work at home and at the office. The book is an Amazon Best Seller in three different categories and was named one of 7 Books Everyone on Your Team Should Read in Forbes Magazine.

        You can learn more about Cory and his work at corymcarlson.com

        FIRST EVER GROWN MAN EVENT /// Don’t miss a chance to work with Cory directly at our first ever Grown Man event on 12/18!

        38 min
      • 004 /// Choosing Quality Over Quantity
        In this solo episode of the Grown Man Podcast, Kurt Kersey addresses three areas of your life in which quality is unquestionably more important than quantity:
        [1:23] your inner circle of friends who will you invest time and energy into
        [3:40] your quiet time with Jesus, that is both fixed and flexed
        [6:23] and your work, that you’re focused on the things that matter
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        11 min
      • 003 /// Finding Margin While Running a $1B+ Investment Firm with James Lenhoff
        After 19 years in the financial planning industry, James Lenhoff has learned a thing or two about how to be intentional in his professional, personal, and spiritual life. In this episode of the Grown Man Podcast, Kurt Kersey is joined by the president of Wealthquest, as he addresses:
        [17:57] when his perspective on emotion shifted after a conversation with his son
        [20:55] establishing non-negotiables as a family which will, no doubt, require sacrifice
        [23:27] creating a safe space in marriage, a place to feel heard and validated
        [25:50] how to be in community with men where you can be vulnerable
        [30:38] learning how and when to say “no”
        [37:24] why he chose to write a book, designed specifically with men in mind
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        Learn more about James’ investment firm at www.wqcorp.com.
        Get a copy of James’ book here: https://amzn.to/2pC6Jah
        Listen to James’ podcast: www.livingarichlife.com
        https://www.grownmanproject.com
        46 min

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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.