True North Man

Calling all Believers in business, motivational-speakers-in-training, and folks in search of wisdom: Chris Widener is here to answer your call. If you seek to learn from a master, look no farther.  

Chris Widener is a world-renowned speaker, mentored by the same man who gave Tony Robbins his start—Jim Rohn. Chris is also a prolific author, businessman, coach, and mentor. His latest book Lasting Impact: How to Create a Life and Impact That Lives Beyond You came out January 5th, 2021.

On this episode of True North Man, motivational speaker and coach Chris Widener and host Paul Beam go deep on a wide range of topics, from what it means to be a Christian in the business world, to the power of network marketing, to Chris’s new book Lasting Impact. This juicy episode is chock-full of expert advice that you can start taking advantage of today!

What You’ll Learn:

• Actionable tips for breaking into the world of motivational speaking
• How observing the Sabbath can enrich your life and your business
• A smart, simple template for structuring speeches

Favorite Quote:

“I've always been an entrepreneur, even when I was a pastor, I was really an entrepreneur: I went and started churches. I didn't go to a church that had been there for 100 years and work for them. You know, I started them and built them. And you know, a lot of sales and marketing goes into building the church.” —Chris Widener

Connect With Chris:

Interested in Chris’s coaching services? Shoot him an email at [email protected] or learn more at chriswidener.com and on Facebook.

How To Get Involved:

Discover all that Paul Beam has to offer at www.true-north-ministries.com 

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How do you welcome 2021? What makes you excited this year? 

2020 has been the year of unpredictability. So many crazy things, so many people make assumptions, guesses, and try to predict the future, which by the way, none of us can do. There’s been so much going on. Despite all this, Paul remains one of the people who spread positivity in the world. A highly driven man that believes in the vision and mission of the True Northman.

On this episode of the True Northman podcast, Paul talks about in detail the grand vision for this year 2021. What to expect and what to look forward to. Paul also points out that implementing the information learned is important and this is the main focus of the mission. Tune in for an episode that will give you an insight of what’s coming on the True Northman podcast that’ll bring more impact in the world.

What You'll Learn:

• How you can participate in all upcoming events of the True Northman podcast this year and get the most out of it
• Why applying the information learned from the podcast into your life is the main goal and become more tactically proficient
• What is the vision for Man Camp and all the exciting details about it and the introduction of the Mastermind Call and get actionable steps to actually implement all the knowledge learned from the podcast
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

"We cannot control everything and therefore, we should not control everything. The one thing that we can control is ourselves. We can control our actions, we can control our habits, we can control our attitude, the way we look in life and we can be a catalyst for growth and fulfillment as a man."

• Paul Beam

How to Get Involved:

 Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

 Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Do you have what it takes to be a good leader? Well everyone is entitled to become one, there are just some certain traits one must possess. But if you’re someone who’s lacking these qualities, don’t worry. Just work on your skills and it will develop before you know it. 

Spending 12 years in the army, Cody Duffney was in Explosive Ordnance Disposal, bomb squad, and was a leader of some troops for 7 to 8 years. These experiences have molded him to become an effective leader, one that you can rely on and at the same time, someone who can get the job done efficiently.

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and Cody talked about effective leadership and strategic communication and how it can be achieved, leadership and friendship and maintaining boundaries in between, discussed some types of leadership, both have shared some experiences in the military, and how it can mold your spiritual state. Tune in for an episode that will aid you to differentiate a good leader from what is not.

What You'll Learn:

• What is leadership and how can you be an effective and reliable leader
• Why training and experience is essential in becoming a leader and how it will affect your followers and your superiors
• What is strategic communication and how it  is related to leadership 

Favorite Quote:

"A good leader is effective. That doesn't necessarily mean that you agree with the leadership style they are using but if they can achieve outcomes without sacrificing the morale of their team, I think that's an effective leader. Everyone wants to be liked, everyone wants to be friends, but at the end of the day, if you can't get the job done, if you can't get your team from A to B then it's not effective".

• Cody Duffney

Connect with Cody:

Youtube

Instagram

Facebook

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Would you consider yourself as a creative person? Well, creativity comes in different forms and sizes. It is not just about drawing, painting, sculpting, etc. it is expressing yourself in a way that creates and solves a problem. Some of us might not just recognize it, but each of us is creative in our own ways.  

At a young age, Mike Brennan knew the importance of bringing joy to someone else through his artworks and is still evident even today. Mike is a designer, illustrator, author and a speaker. He wrote the books “Dear Snow: One Man’s Angry Rant Against Winter,” “Dear Human: What Your Dog Is Really Thinking” and “The Art of Yoga”. He also does speaking on his course “Your Artist Journey” and shares his principle on his daily artworks.

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and Mike dig deep on expressing yourself through your creativity, the ways to become one and how it impacts our experiences, social, physical and spiritual aspects in our life.

What You'll Learn:

• What are the things you can do that can release your creativeness and how it can help you in your self development
• Why is it fulfilling to create art and how does creativity bring joy to someone else
• How your hobbies when you were a kid greatly impacts your interests right now and why is it an important factor in making your own art
• And much more! 

Favorite Quote:

"As a kid, I have been doing art like greeting cards and giving them to family members and seeing their faces light up and those were the moments that ignited something inside of me. And realized that I want to do more of this, create something, give it to somebody else and have their day affected, have their lives affected even for a few moments and bring them a smile and a sense of joy."

• Mike Brennan

Connect with Mike:

https://www.mikebrennan.me/

Instagram

Yourartistjourney.com

Creative chats podcast

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

How do you define a successful salesperson? Being a salesperson isn’t all about selling. It is also about serving your customers and putting them on top above your needs. A good salesperson is someone who helps people get what they want, not the things that you sell. 

For 20 years, Bryan McDonald has been in business development and revenue growth. He is managing a company called On Purpose Growth, in which he runs the coaching side of this business. He is very passionate about what he is doing and people appreciate his works since he is focused and understands what people want to achieve.

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and Bryan discuss what is client-centric sales and the strategies to become one. Moreover, Bryan tackled how he relates the biblical principles in his life as a salesperson. Tune in for an episode that will make you appreciate the works of a salesperson.

What You'll Learn:

• What is the most important thing in being a salesperson and how does this apply to everyone 
• How a client-centric salesperson approach to sales and why is this a big factor in the business
• Why does integrity to self and other people matter and how this particular aspect can transform you into a better man
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

"One of my tactics is I ask somebody towards the end of the process, I ask them so what is the one you care about most in doing all of these, taking this action or whatever. It's amazing the information will give you because they tell you their highest concern and then you get to help them take care of that, right? And that again is serving. It doesn't sound like a closing tactic, but I've learned to ask that question at the end so I can actually make sure that people will get what they want over what I want. I always make sure that they always get what they want."

• Bryan McDonald

Connect with Bryan:

https://www.onpurposegrowth.com/wp/

Facebook 

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Do you feel that you are what you are destined to be? There might be a brighter path waiting ahead of you so don’t close your doors for new opportunities, because you never know what life has to offer you.

From a band manager to a business owner, Lane Gregory left the good old wildcat days and said hello to being the CEO of his businesses, Oohlla Digital Media a digital agency which can cater all your digital needs and Crowdshare, a social media platform that gives the users the ability to connect their brands and products to help spread their message. 

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and Lane talked about Lane’s journey from being a band manager to a business owner and how he realized that this is what he’s meant to be. Tune in for an episode that can be described as a game-changer.

What You'll Learn:

• What is marketing and influence and how to how to develop your strategy
• How is micro-influencer and nano-influencer different from each other and what is their importance in a business
• What are the pros and cons of a micromanagement style of business and is this a better way of managing one’s company
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

"This day and age we're so afraid to tell our friends, hey man you're screwing up, whether it be in any aspect. we don’t want to offend anybody, or we're so afraid of losing that connection and losing that friendship. We kind of lose accountability in the society. It's not sustaining friendships anymore, it's temporary friendships. We have that quick shortcut society that we want everything right now. But that's impossible. Nothing in this world can be built without a solid foundation, it takes a while to build a solid foundation."

• Lane Gregory

Connect with Lane:

https://oohllaa.com/

https://www.crowdshare.com/home

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Can you say that you are a real man? Some men may say they have it all - looks, money, cars, career, family. But those things don't make up a real man. A genuine man knows what his purpose in life is and strives to be the best version of himself.

Joshua Lee is the owner and manager of the organization and brotherhood Optimum University. His father along with some other guys is his business partner. Joshua and his team puts the focus on optimizing individuals. His pursuit is to have a total number of 10,000 individuals that needs to be challenged, encouraged and equipped.  

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and Joshua talked about awareness and beginning to understand how you’re made, intentionality and understanding the life cycle, maturity and finding the things that can work and how these components combined help in transforming an individual to become an optimized man. Tune in for an episode that will make you understand the true meaning of masculinity. 

What You'll Learn:

• What enthusiasm and passion means and how they are different from each other
• How Joshua define an optimized man and what are the processes and tips to become one
• What is self awareness and why is it a fundamental thing to help us achieving the better life we wanted
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

"It's not only 10,000 men, but it's 10,000 marriages, families, businesses. The whirlpool effect is big. I think the real way to transform our society is through families because that's the structure that has the highest degree of influence and for good or for bad, really the way it works out but i wanted to be for good. So I want to strengthen these men and help them show up as better versions of themselves for themselves, and better husbands, better fathers that they can have in their house in order so to speak as they show up in the world. Because the impact that your home life can have an impact in your community and whatever influence you have is huge. It can make or break your ability to add value to people."

• Joshua Lee

Connect with Joshua:

Instagram

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Who do you lead in your own life? It might be as simple an answer as your kids or your church small group - but you are a leader. And if you’re leading without direction (or even without realizing it at all), then you could be doing so much more.

Justin’s passion for true leadership grew out of his time coaching others in the fitness space. He began to see the unfulfilled leadership potential in the men around him who lived without clear goals or healthy communities, and set out to help guide those men to take a lead role in their own lives and the lives of their families and communities through speaking and coaching.

On this episode of the True North Man Podcast, Paul and Justin tackle the role of healthy competition and purposeful goal-setting in cultivating strong leadership skills, the most impactful qualities you can have as a leader, whether on a large scale or small, and finding ways to connect with the men around you that lift everyone up together. Listen in to step into your God-given role as a great leader in every part of your life.

What You’ll Learn:

• What tends to happen when a man’s goal-oriented nature isn’t given a goal to go after (and what tends to fill that void)
• Why leadership is not a solo endeavor, and how to lose the myth of the “lone wolf” mentality so you - and those you lead - can thrive
• How to step up and set the goal or vision for the people you lead without turning into a dictator or undervaluing the strengths and needs of those people
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“The point of being a good leader is to help, like you're saying, elevate the people that you're leading. If you're not elevating them, if they're not getting better because of you leading them, then you're not leading them.”

• Justin Kier

Connect with Justin:

Justinkierspeaks.com

Instagram

Facebook 

[email protected]

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram or at True-north-ministries.com, engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

What drives you in your worst moments? Those days when you feel on edge or lash out at your loved ones… How long has it been since you sought help to figure out what might be hidden beneath the surface, one hand still on your emotional steering wheel?

Jeremy Roadruck, also known as The Kung Fu Guy, poures his time, his expertise and his heart into helping families grow more confident, closer than ever and emotionally safe through his individual coaching, group programs and podcast, The Parenting Program Show.

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and Jeremy tackle the fundamental biology and psychology of - and strategies for - overcoming trauma, developing the ability to communicate well with those around you (including your partner) and with yourself to maintain a healthy sense of balance, and navigating the energies, motivations, needs and styles of the masculine and feminine within your relationship for a full, impactful, radically loving life. Tune in for an interview to get you started getting out of your own head and back to a connected and healthy reality.

What You’ll Learn:

• How unconscious trauma manifests itself in our lives and impacts our beliefs, behavior and relationships, and how we can shift our mindset and the context of our memories in order to heal
• Why a lot of men don’t ask for help, support or anything else they need (especially from other men), plus the important shift in beliefs that helps us move past the urge to be silent
• What the disconnect looks like between masculine and feminine sides in a partnership, and how to address the gap and bring both parties back to center
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“It really comes to, what do you need to learn from this, the learning of which will allow you to release this quickly and easily? And if you sit on that question, because questions control your focus, ‘What's wrong with me?’ will give you an answer. ‘What's great about me?’ will give you an answer. Which one's the better question to ask? So you’ve got to put your questions on the place that you want to be, that compelling future, that larger version of yourself, that truer sense of yourself. Your questions are designed to get you over there. So, ‘Why?’ is usually a horrible question.”

• Jeremy Roadruck

Connect with Jeremy:

Facebook

Theparentingprogram.com

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!

Do you know who you are as a father? For a lot of men, intentional parenting starts when the chance to be in your child's life comes under fire due to an ugly custody situation.

David Long knows firsthand what it means to have to step up to the plate and do more than he ever anticipated in order to not only be the father his child needed, but to convince a judge that he could be that father, too. Having gone through the complications and done the hard work, David is dedicated to helping other fathers in similar situations stay with their child and keep up a healthy, stable identity and environment.

On this episode of the True North Man podcast, Paul and David dive deep on the experience of a man trying to win custody of his children, including understanding childhood development, the self-improvement steps that fathers in this position can take to give themselves the best chance in court, and how to channel your determination to be the best father possible into a healthy, successful experience for everyone involved - especially your child. Tune in to hear the story of a man who’s been through the conservatorship process and has the wisdom to help you achieve the outcome you and your family need.

What You’ll Learn:

• What David has done to document his conservatorship journey, and how that documentation impacted both the process and his message
• Why facing your imperfections and taking responsibility is a necessary part of being the healthiest option for your child
• How the negative energy that often comes with a bad custody battle can affect the child in question and even the outcome
• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

“It really comes down to this thing: you’ve got to own the fact that you're a father, you’ve got to own the fact that as a father, you have these responsibilities, and you have to own the reality that you're not perfect. And that there's some things you can fix - and you need to fix. And quite frankly, there's other things that, you know, your child needs. Your child needs you regardless. They need your presence as a father in their life. So yes, there's no reason to flop and to give up.”

• David Long

Connect with David:

[email protected]

How to Get Involved:

Paul Beam is on a mission to use his experience, wisdom and purpose to uplift men of faith to reach their full potential and become who they were created to be.

Visit True North Man on Instagram and engage with the community here, and visit Paul himself on Facebook and at @paulbeam81.

And don't forget to check out this and other episodes on Apple Podcasts. Leave a rating and a review letting us know what you thought. Your feedback means the world!