The ManDate Podcast

What does 92 years on this earth give you? Stories and Perspective. Arnie Berkeland is 92 years old and has married for over 70 years to his beautiful wife. Co-host Joe Obermueller and Arnie were neighbors when Joe first moved to Sioux Falls and that relationship blossomed into a friendship that was deserved of having Arnie on our podcast. Arnie is husband, father, grandfather, and serial entrepreneur who has been retired since the age of 55. Let's MANDATE a Man-Date on the following topics with Arnie:

Passion & Purpose

Early adoption of entrepreneurship

Prison Ministry and an UNBELIEVABLE story of reconciliation and redemption for a prisoner

70 years of marriage

Fatherhood through the decades

Finances are a very personal item that us men don’t like to ask around about, seeking guidance or persuasion. Ryan has over a decade of financial wisdom and is a super connector in his community. Ryan is a husband, father of 3, and mortgage loan officer. Let's MANDATE a Man-Date on the following topics with Ryan:

Finances as a Tool not a Burden

Date your major decisions before committing

“Have a plan when it comes to debt”

Where has all the career and/or financial education gone?

Pride gets in the way of men reaching out

“Be courageous to initiate a conversation”

Look for opportunities to discern and be ready to listen

“Have more conversations, in valleys or on mountain tops – That is the vision of MANDATE”

Don’t Buy Stuff –Steve Martin (https://youtu.be/R3ZJKN_5M44)

Find Ryan @ bankwithryan.com

In business, we regularly look at the bottom line to gauge our success. Danielle and her team at Fisher Sisters take a different approach, the human motivation. Danielle is a wife, mother of 2, veteran, and was recently listed as a top 40 under 40 in real estate. Let's MANDATE a Man-Date on the following topics with Danielle:

Predictive Index – Talent Optimization Platform

“the Dana Fisher Sandwich”

People want to operate at 100%, a leader finds drivers

“Personal lives, of course, permeate into our business. Embrace their lives and use it."

Don’t judge & don’t offer advice…just listen

Find Danielle @ fishersisters.com or email [email protected]

Eliminate Your Fears of Getting Fit

We all want to live longer, especially when there is a reason why or another person to live for. One of the best opportunities to make your life longer is through nutrition and fitness. Rory is a husband, father of three, and CrossFit/Nutritional Coach. Let's MANDATE a Man-Date on the following topics with Rory:

Always work on something that gives you more days

“if you don’t have your fitness in order, it’s unlikely you have your life in order.”

Mental Toughness – AMRAP Mentality

“Everyone is meant to keep themselves in a physical condition that allows us to do basic   human function."

Find functional movements that are going to give you another clockwise tick.

Find Rory at @rorywitt03

The responsibility of being a father or father figure is one of the greatest responsibilities that can be bestowed on us Men. Jonathan is a husband, father of two young girls, pastor, and Sioux Amateur Baseball League 2020 season champion. Let's MANDATE a Man-Date on the following topics with Jonathan: 

Find Jonathan at http://siouxfallsconnection.com/ 

What is my purpose? Struggling to find your passion? The true definition of provision? Phil is a husband, father, former real estate agent, former appliance salesman, entrepreneur, and current tech sales dude. We Mandate a Man-Date on the following topics with Phil:

Phil frequently references the book "Kingdom Principles" By Dr. Myles Munroe

Welcome to Mandate! Join Joe and Ben as we talk about the topics Men wont. We will have guests from all walks of life join and guide them through topics that us men just don't talk about. Sports and weather are fine but finances/entreprenuership/women/girl-dad/passion are much more exciting. Women turn your men onto this podcast, Men get comfortable with being uncomfortable, All Enjoy!