The Irreplaceable Man Podcast

How do you develop the courage to call out a broken system? Dr. Aaron L. Smith is taking on public education, leveraging his passion for workforce readiness to break the old model and prepare students for a 21st century workplace.

Aaron has 18-plus years in education, serving as a math teacher, school administrator, program director and adjunct professor. A leading STEM educator, Aaron has been honored with the WHRO Technology Administrator Award, the 2014 ING Unsung Hero Award, and the National Dropout Prevention Center’s Crystal Star Award. Under his leadership, the Denbigh High School Aviation Academy has been honored by the prestigious Society of Manufacturing Engineers and received numerous awards from the Virginia Department of Education. Aaron is also the author of Awakening Your STEM School and the founder of Workplace Readiness Solutions.

Today, Aaron sits down with Emerald to share his passion for STEM subjects and workplace readiness. He explains why the old model of education is not working and how to initiate the brave conversations necessary in moving a vision forward. Aaron discusses the importance of forging a community of stakeholders engaged in action, describing how he works side-by-side with schools to build a pipeline that facilitates student success. Listen in to understand how celebrating small wins gives you the courage to take the next step and get Aaron’s insight on taking the road less traveled!

Aaron’s passion for STEM and workplace readiness

How Aaron forges partnerships for mutual benefit

What gives Aaron the courage to fix a broken system

The need to shift away from old models in education

The importance of brave conversations in moving a vision forward

How Aaron forges a community of stakeholders engaged in action

Aaron’s insight around our calling to support one another

The value of investing in yourself or your organization

• New level of self-awareness
• Strong foundation built over time

How celebrating small wins helps Aaron take the next step

Aaron’s advice on taking the road less traveled to inspire others

Workplace Readiness Solutions

Workplace Readiness on Twitter

Aaron on LinkedIn

Aaron on Facebook

Awakening Your STEM School by Dr. Aaron L. Smith

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When Scot Conway was 19 years old, his father said, ‘Scot, you’re not much of a man. I can’t help you because I never figured it out. You’re smart. You’ll have to figure it out.’ So, he did. Scot found the answer through his martial arts training, designing a model he calls heroic masculinity.

Today, Scot is a lawyer, real estate broker, and martial arts master with an impressive 15 books and 30 audio programs to his credit. Scot earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from San Diego State, a law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and a PhD in philosophy from Great Plains Baptist College. Now, Scot is on a mission to teach heroic masculinity beyond the walls of the dojo, helping men walk in their power for the sake of others.

On this episode of Men on Purpose, Scot joins Emerald to share the story of his father’s charge to ‘figure out’ masculinity. He explains how the martial arts influenced the model he created in response and the three phases of heroic masculinity. Scot discusses the power of owning old wounds, gaining strength through connection, and walking the path to show others the way. Listen in for Scot’s insight on celebrating the progression and taking on each new level of masculinity with a purpose of excellence, not perfection.

The impact of Scot’s father’s charge to ‘figure out’ masculinity

How the martial arts influenced Scot’s model of heroic masculinity

Scot’s three phases of masculinity

1. Responsibility
2. Initiative over inviting
3. Power over selflessness

The significance of owning the old wounds we’re still carrying

How men gain strength in connection with others

The sensei mentality of walking the path to show others the way

Scot’s insight around stepping up to solve problems

Scot’s mission to teach heroic masculinity beyond the dojo

Scot’s philosophy to carpe the diem—and then carpe the PM too

How to view the progression to a new role as a celebration in itself

Heroic Masculinity on Facebook

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

When Scot Conway was 19 years old, his father said, ‘Scot, you’re not much of a man. I can’t help you because I never figured it out. You’re smart. You’ll have to figure it out.’ So, he did. Scot found the answer through his martial arts training, designing a model he calls heroic masculinity.

Today, Scot is a lawyer, real estate broker, and martial arts master with an impressive 15 books and 30 audio programs to his credit. Scot earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from San Diego State, a law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and a PhD in philosophy from Great Plains Baptist College. Now, Scot is on a mission to teach heroic masculinity beyond the walls of the dojo, helping men walk in their power for the sake of others.

On this episode of Men on Purpose, Scot joins Emerald to share the story of his father’s charge to ‘figure out’ masculinity. He explains how the martial arts influenced the model he created in response and the three phases of heroic masculinity. Scot discusses the power of owning old wounds, gaining strength through connection, and walking the path to show others the way. Listen in for Scot’s insight on celebrating the progression and taking on each new level of masculinity with a purpose of excellence, not perfection.

The impact of Scot’s father’s charge to ‘figure out’ masculinity

How the martial arts influenced Scot’s model of heroic masculinity

Scot’s three phases of masculinity

1. Responsibility
2. Initiative over inviting
3. Power over selflessness

The significance of owning the old wounds we’re still carrying

How men gain strength in connection with others

The sensei mentality of walking the path to show others the way

Scot’s insight around stepping up to solve problems

Scot’s mission to teach heroic masculinity beyond the dojo

Scot’s philosophy to carpe the diem—and then carpe the PM too

How to view the progression to a new role as a celebration in itself

Heroic Masculinity on Facebook

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Being a great father is more than simply being present in the home. It’s about being actively engaged in your kid’s lives and taking the time to have meaningful conversations on a regular basis. It’s about ‘daddy talks.’

Tony Sanders, Jr., is a Fatherhood Coach for Legacy: The Fatherhood Initiative and the CEO of Abundant Life Consulting, equipping people to be the best version of themselves by way of programs, resources and coaching in personal and professional development. Tony is also the author of Daddy Talks: Empowering Fathers, Encouraging Children and Equipping Families and the creator of the Daddy Talks platform, where he challenges dads to break the cycle of silence.

Tony sits down with Emerald to explain how growing up without his father inspired Daddy Talks. He shares his mission around charging fathers to break the silence and describes how he ‘flipped the script’ on his own childhood to actively engage with his kids. Tony discusses his desire to be a father his children could be proud of, addressing the courage it takes to be transparent. Listen in for Tony’s insight around talking to his kids about racism in America and learn how he leverages small wins as momentum moving forward!

What You Will Learn

How growing up without a father inspired Daddy Talks

The dual purpose of the Tony’s Daddy Talks platform

• Share conversations with children
• Charge fathers to break silence

How Tony ‘flipped the script’ to actively engage with his kids

How Tony’s role as a pastor informed his decision to go global

How Tony’s desire to be a great father gave him clarity of purpose

Why Tony considers courage a natural part of who he is

The relationship between transparency and true connection

How Tony approaches conversations with his kids about racism

Tony’s insight on raising children to be, give and do their best

How celebrating small wins serves as momentum for Tony

Daddy Talks

Daddy Talks on Twitter

Daddy Talks on Facebook

Daddy Talks: Empowering Fathers, Encouraging Children and Equipping Families by Tony Sanders, Jr.

Connect with Emerald GreenForest

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Being a great father is more than simply being present in the home. It’s about being actively engaged in your kid’s lives and taking the time to have meaningful conversations on a regular basis. It’s about ‘daddy talks.’

Tony Sanders, Jr., is a Fatherhood Coach for Legacy: The Fatherhood Initiative and the CEO of Abundant Life Consulting, equipping people to be the best version of themselves by way of programs, resources and coaching in personal and professional development. Tony is also the author of Daddy Talks: Empowering Fathers, Encouraging Children and Equipping Families and the creator of the Daddy Talks platform, where he challenges dads to break the cycle of silence.

Tony sits down with Emerald to explain how growing up without his father inspired Daddy Talks. He shares his mission around charging fathers to break the silence and describes how he ‘flipped the script’ on his own childhood to actively engage with his kids. Tony discusses his desire to be a father his children could be proud of, addressing the courage it takes to be transparent. Listen in for Tony’s insight around talking to his kids about racism in America and learn how he leverages small wins as momentum moving forward!

What You Will Learn

How growing up without a father inspired Daddy Talks

The dual purpose of the Tony’s Daddy Talks platform

• Share conversations with children
• Charge fathers to break silence

How Tony ‘flipped the script’ to actively engage with his kids

How Tony’s role as a pastor informed his decision to go global

How Tony’s desire to be a great father gave him clarity of purpose

Why Tony considers courage a natural part of who he is

The relationship between transparency and true connection

How Tony approaches conversations with his kids about racism

Tony’s insight on raising children to be, give and do their best

How celebrating small wins serves as momentum for Tony

Daddy Talks

Daddy Talks on Twitter

Daddy Talks on Facebook

Daddy Talks: Empowering Fathers, Encouraging Children and Equipping Families by Tony Sanders, Jr.

Connect with Emerald GreenForest

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Part of the appeal of entrepreneurship lies in the freedom it affords us to build the life we want. Yet many of us end up overwhelmed and overworked, stuck in an endless cycle of busy. How can we create a fulfilling business AROUND our lives? How can we design a truly extraordinary life filled with deep connection and adventure?

Nathan Seaward enjoyed a 16-year career as an airline pilot before becoming a personal coach who focuses on helping entrepreneurs create extraordinary lives for themselves and their families. Nathan also serves as the host of The Nathan Seaward Show podcast, and he is the author of the book Extraordinary Life.

Nathan joins Emerald to share his insight around confidence as a result of rather than a precursor to action. He explains how coming out taught him the value of authenticity and how to get comfortable with the discomfort caused by fear. Nathan discusses the value of coaching in guiding you through the decision-making process, describing how it allows you to share your truth without any obligation to take action. Listen in for Nathan’s approach to incorporating adventure and deep connection—and learn how to live an extraordinary life!

Nathan’s insight around confidence as the result of courage

How coming out taught Nathan the value of authenticity

How to get comfortable with the discomfort caused by fear

Nathan’s advice around sitting with the fear until it passes

How Nathan made the decision to leave his coveted career as a pilot

How coaching can support you in the decision-making process

The benefit of coaching in allowing you to share your truth

How Nathan helps entrepreneurs create a business around their lives  

Why Nathan plays the long game in his coaching practice

Nathan’s approach to living an extraordinary life

• Business, mission that pulls forward
• More love, deeper connection
• Adventure and excitement
• Inner peace

How Nathan creates an intentional space for the creative process

How Nathan makes a conscious effort to celebrate his WINS

Nathan’s Website

Nathan on Facebook

Nathan on Twitter

The Nathan Seaward Show

Extraordinary Life by Nathan Seaward

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Part of the appeal of entrepreneurship lies in the freedom it affords us to build the life we want. Yet many of us end up overwhelmed and overworked, stuck in an endless cycle of busy. How can we create a fulfilling business AROUND our lives? How can we design a truly extraordinary life filled with deep connection and adventure?

Nathan Seaward enjoyed a 16-year career as an airline pilot before becoming a personal coach who focuses on helping entrepreneurs create extraordinary lives for themselves and their families. Nathan also serves as the host of The Nathan Seaward Show podcast, and he is the author of the book Extraordinary Life.

Nathan joins Emerald to share his insight around confidence as a result of rather than a precursor to action. He explains how coming out taught him the value of authenticity and how to get comfortable with the discomfort caused by fear. Nathan discusses the value of coaching in guiding you through the decision-making process, describing how it allows you to share your truth without any obligation to take action. Listen in for Nathan’s approach to incorporating adventure and deep connection—and learn how to live an extraordinary life!

Nathan’s insight around confidence as the result of courage

How coming out taught Nathan the value of authenticity

How to get comfortable with the discomfort caused by fear

Nathan’s advice around sitting with the fear until it passes

How Nathan made the decision to leave his coveted career as a pilot

How coaching can support you in the decision-making process

The benefit of coaching in allowing you to share your truth

How Nathan helps entrepreneurs create a business around their lives  

Why Nathan plays the long game in his coaching practice

Nathan’s approach to living an extraordinary life

• Business, mission that pulls forward
• More love, deeper connection
• Adventure and excitement
• Inner peace

How Nathan creates an intentional space for the creative process

How Nathan makes a conscious effort to celebrate his WINS

Nathan’s Website

Nathan on Facebook

Nathan on Twitter

The Nathan Seaward Show

Extraordinary Life by Nathan Seaward

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

We tend to believe that leaders have all the answers. But the truth is, real leadership is about a willingness to reach out to people with a wide range of knowledge and expertise, solicit feedback, and take the responses to heart.

Tim Fargo is an American entrepreneur, author and angel investor. He was the founder and CEO of Omega Insurance Services, a business he sold in 2003 for $20M. In 2013, Tim was using social media to market his book, Alphabet Success, and getting increasingly frustrated with the time it took to schedule evergreen posts. He asked friend and colleague Len Sixt to develop an app for his personal use, and that tool eventually became Tim’s current business, the popular automated social media posting system known as Social Jukebox. 

Tim sits down with Emerald to explain why you should avoid chasing an ideal and set goals that work for you. He speaks to his decision to walk away from a $20M business, discussing how the company’s growth and advice from peers informed his choices. Tim walks us through the inception of Social Jukebox, describing how his own frustration with posting consistently to promote his book led to the creation of the tool. Listen in for Tim’s insight on creating a support system of people who possess a wide range of knowledge and learn why true leaders seek out feedback—and really listen!

Why you should avoid chasing an ideal and set goals that work for you

How Tim fostered the courage to walk away from a $20M business

How little Tim’s relationships or lifestyle changed after selling Omega

Tim’s view that the people in your life are most important

Why Tim prefers the comradery of a smaller organization

How Tim’s frustration with posting consistently inspired Social Jukebox

The value in repetitive sharing on social media

How Tim continues to leverage relationships from a 2003 mastermind  

Tim’s insight on a leader as someone who reaches out to experts

How Tim uses travel as a way to celebrate success

Social Jukebox

Alphabet Success by Tim Fargo

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Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

We tend to believe that leaders have all the answers. But the truth is, real leadership is about a willingness to reach out to people with a wide range of knowledge and expertise, solicit feedback, and take the responses to heart.

Tim Fargo is an American entrepreneur, author and angel investor. He was the founder and CEO of Omega Insurance Services, a business he sold in 2003 for $20M. In 2013, Tim was using social media to market his book, Alphabet Success, and getting increasingly frustrated with the time it took to schedule evergreen posts. He asked friend and colleague Len Sixt to develop an app for his personal use, and that tool eventually became Tim’s current business, the popular automated social media posting system known as Social Jukebox. 

Tim sits down with Emerald to explain why you should avoid chasing an ideal and set goals that work for you. He speaks to his decision to walk away from a $20M business, discussing how the company’s growth and advice from peers informed his choices. Tim walks us through the inception of Social Jukebox, describing how his own frustration with posting consistently to promote his book led to the creation of the tool. Listen in for Tim’s insight on creating a support system of people who possess a wide range of knowledge and learn why true leaders seek out feedback—and really listen!

Why you should avoid chasing an ideal and set goals that work for you

How Tim fostered the courage to walk away from a $20M business

How little Tim’s relationships or lifestyle changed after selling Omega

Tim’s view that the people in your life are most important

Why Tim prefers the comradery of a smaller organization

How Tim’s frustration with posting consistently inspired Social Jukebox

The value in repetitive sharing on social media

How Tim continues to leverage relationships from a 2003 mastermind  

Tim’s insight on a leader as someone who reaches out to experts

How Tim uses travel as a way to celebrate success

Social Jukebox

Alphabet Success by Tim Fargo

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

Most of us have experienced ‘the gasp’—that moment of inspiration when an idea takes shape. The hard part is turning that vision into a successful business. And entrepreneurship can be particularly challenging for artists and creatives who don’t have an interest in the business or legal aspects of launching a startup.

Michael Prywes is a New York attorney on a mission to serve artists and creative entrepreneurs. His podcast, How I Broke Into, explores how successful artists and businesspeople got their big breaks. Guests have included The Miracle Morning author Hal Elrod and Emmy-winner Reed Morano, among many others. Michael teaches Intellectual Property and Cutting the Deal to MFA candidates at Long Island University, and he is the bestselling author of The Gasp: How to Seize That ‘A-Ha!’ Moment and Turn It into a Winning Business.

Michael joins Emerald to explain how he got clear on his purpose to serve artists and entrepreneurs. He shares his take on courage as a muscle, walking us through the TEAM Matrix process he developed to decide which opportunities to pursue. Michael offers insight around the creation process, discussing what called him to write a book for creative entrepreneurs and how he ignites his own creativity. Listen in to understand how Michael serves as a mentor and resource to his clients and learn how to approach each day as an opportunity to do great things!

How Michael became an ‘accidental attorney’

How Michael was inspired to serve artists and entrepreneurs

Michael’s take on courage as a muscle that needs exercise

Michael’s TEAM Matrix for making important decisions

How music and rituals ignite Michael’s process of creation

The relationship between creativity and rigorous exercise

What called Michael to write a book for creative entrepreneurs

How The Gasp guides creatives in the business of entrepreneurship

How Michael serves as a mentor and resource to his clients

Michael’s mission to help other lawyers find a sense of purpose

Michael’s challenge in integrating his work and family life

Michael’s insight around the potential for each day to be miraculous

Michael’s Website

Michael’s Free Audiobook

Michael on Facebook

Michael on Twitter

The Gasp: How to Seize That ‘A-Ha!’ Moment and Turn It into a Winning Business by Michael Prywes

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

How I Broke Into Podcast

Charlie McWade on How I Broke Into

Gordon Firemark

The Complete Counselor

Creative Age Consulting Group

Emerald’s Website

Emerald on LinkedIn

Emerald on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.