M.A.D.E. (Motivated, Accessible, Disciplined, Expressive) MEN PROJECT

Kicking off today's edition of the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is a former gang member and once a foster child, now a Physical Education teacher in St. Louis Missouri, and the 2020 State of Missouri's Teacher of the Year, Darrion "DC" Cockrell. In this episode, Darrion talks about losing his father to violence at the age of four and how that impacted him, living in a group home, and his first encounter with a positive male figure in his life. This podcast is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for. Be sure to join the movement by liking, sharing, subscribing, and leaving us a rating and review on the podcast streaming platform of your choice.

Today I am doing a SPECIAL FATHERS DAY EDITION of the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT. My guest are Steve Glenn Sr. who is a Serial Entrepreneur, one of the wisest and knowledgeable men I know, and a truly loving husband and father. My 2nd guest is his youngest son, current contestant on Season 20 of Hells Kitchens Young Guns, Chef Steve Glenn Jr. This episode will really pull at your heart strings and even may cause your eyes to start sweating...lol. It was truly amazing to see such a genuine display of love and affection between father and son while digging into the mindset from the father and sons perspective.

Kicking off today's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the Author of the book Better Boys Better Men, my good friend Andrew Reiner. Andrew is a professor at Townson University where he offers the seminar, The changing Facing Of Masculinity. He has also written on masculinity and men's issues for the New York Times, Italy's La Repubblica, and The Washington Post Magazine. Andrew speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences around the world. This is going to be a great show, make sure you leave a rating and review. Also be sure to share, share, share with those you think will benefit from this show. The M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for.

Welcome to the Made Men Project, this is your man DB, transformed from trauma victim into a victor over trauma and your emotional empowerment coach. You are now inside of the Made Men Project, where every Monday we are bringing you an empowering person or message to dismantle societies false sense of masculinity and change the male narrative. Thanks for coming through today. “Men in trouble are often in trouble precisely because they are trying to Get a Grip and Act Like a Man- Robert Webb My guest today is the 7x Rebuilder of his Headline; The Sales Guy not Trying to Sell you Anything; LinkedIn Top 675 Million voices; and Positive Supporter of Kick A$$ Content, my good friend Joseph Mulry This is going to be a great show, make sure you leave a rating and review. Also be sure to share, share, share with those you think will benefit from this show. The M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for. Now let's get to the show.

Welcome to the Made Men Project, this is your man DB, transformed from trauma victim into a victor over trauma and your emotional empowerment coach. You are now inside of the Made Men Project, where every Monday we are bringing you an empowering person or message to dismantle society's false sense of masculinity and change the male narrative. Thanks for coming through today. My guest today is the co-owner of High Tension Wrestling that created the Camp Leapfrog series on IWTV, mentor, and motivational speaker Alex Watt. Also known as KillaWatt.

My guest today is The Director at The Academy Community Based Service, which is a program that works with court adjudicated youth in the community in 4 PA counties. He is also the director and court liaison for Delaware County, as well as the Defensive Coordinator for the Chest High School Clippers; where he is entering his 15th season as a coach. My guest is also my good friend and former teammate, pillar of his community, LaFennis Terry III. LaFennis shares with us his core values, the sound advice that he received from a peer that helped turn his life around, and why he does so much for his city and community. This is going to be a great show, make sure you leave a rating and review. Also be sure to share, share, share with those you think will benefit from this show. The M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for. Now lets get to the show.

My guest today is a mentor of mine, a former coach of mine, the owner and operator of Hopes Haven Residential Services, my good friend, Robert Monzon. Robert shares with us his journey through Adverse Childhood Experiences and how he was able to use these traumatic events to positively shape his life and the lives of many others.

Kicking off today's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher & Coach, my good friend Ravi Rothenberg. Ravis' superpower is his ability to observe, listen, and stay emotionally regulated in the present moment and his one of the most genuine and kind spirits that I have the pleasure to know and engage with. This is going to be a great show, make sure you leave a rating and review. Also be sure to share, share, share with those you think will benefit from this show. The M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for.

Kicking off today's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is banker and real estate investor Sean Kushigian. Sean has suffered from suicidal depression since adolescence, intensified by the sudden loss of his brother to a drug overdose in 2007, and his father to cancer in 2015. Sean is now an avid supporter of Men's mental health and works with several organizations to promote mental health awareness, vulnerability between men, and refining masculinity and what it means to be a man. This is going to be a great show, make sure you leave a rating and review. Also be sure to share, share, share with those you think will benefit from this show. The M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for.

My guest today is the Chief Executive Officer of Vecta Environmental Services and Co-Founder of The Second Story Project, my good friend, Chad Kalland. Chad recently founded an organization dedicated to cultivating equity and collaboration in organizations through the power of facilitated dialogue. Chad is also an anti-racism activist and a board member of the Energy Diversity Council. This is going to be a great show, make sure you leave a rating and review. Also be sure to share, share, share with those you think will benefit from this show. The M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is for every man and every woman that has men in her life that she loves and cares for.

Kicking off today's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the host of the top-rated show, Build Your Network, Travis Chappell. In addition to being featured in Entrepreneur, NASDAQ, Yahoo Finance, and ReadWrite, Travis has also been featured in Forbes as a top ten podcast that will change your life alongside Joe Rogan, Gary Vaynerchuck, Tim Ferriss, and the like. In this episode, Travis discusses his upbringing, how he handles his emotions, his parenting style vs that of his father, and the choices he makes to live below his means.

Kicking off today's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the consultant and global business developer as well as a partner and the CIO of Black With No Chaser, Cirilo R. Manego III. Before becoming a full-time consultant and global business developer, Cirilo spent time on the Hill serving in the House Committee on Homeland Security and running nationwide progressive campaigns at a nonprofit in Washington, DC. In this episode, Cirilo speaks on his relationship with his dad, healing, forgiveness and his work in the community. Cirilo also details what the movement Black with No Chaser is all about.

My guest today is Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, speaker, author, and radio show host, Rashad "Bowtie" Mills In this episode, Rashad shares with us his challenges and triumphs that led to him being the man, father, and husband he is today.

My guest today is Leadership and personal development coach, Author of Dynamic Black Fatherhood Manifesto and creator of Black Fathers Now, Mike Dorsey. In this episode Mike shares his journey through manhood the lessons he learned along the way.

Kicking off today's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is Financial Coach, TEDX Speaker, and best selling author, my good friend, Rahkim Sabree. Rahkims' work has been featured in Black Enterprise, Thrive Global, Entrepreneur Media, Yahoo Finance, Authority Magazine, The Grio, and Business Insider. Rahkim shares with us his family values, the legacy of his grandfather, his take on masculinity, and the importance of financial literacy. Hope you enjoy!

My guest today is The Sales Energizer, Dan Jourdan, also known as the DEEJ. Dan is a Keynote Speaker, Coach, and Co-owner of Sales Arbiter and one of the few men I know who actually loves the Cold Call. It's been said that the Deejs sales philosophy is a mix between Confucius and the late great Robin Williams.

My guest today helps corporate dropouts grow their business to 10k per month in 90 days, the founder and brand strategist at the birth of cool, Reggie Mac. Reggie shares his journey that begins in Mississippi and takes him all the way to cooperate America in San Francisco California, and how his personal hero's like Michael Jordan, Denzel Washington, and Miles Davis helped him navigate societies false sense of masculinity, the rough corporate landscape for African American males, and being a man of character, integrity, and pride.

My guest today is a true Men's Mental Health Advocate and the CEO of Tethr for Men, Matt Zerker. Matt shares his journey through manhood, the importance of peer to peer mental health support, while also being transparent and vulnerable about his own struggles and challenges with masculinity, and the toll that his personal and professional demands have on his mental health.

My guest today is the great Dr. Vincent Miles. I first came to know Dr. Miles while attending Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where he was not only a professor but also a mentor and a much-needed voice of support, encouragement, and also accountability for myself and every other student on that campus. Dr. Miles shares his journey from just Vincent from the Ville(Coatsvill Pa) to Dr. Vincent Miles and why it's important for every man to have a village. Dr. Miles Villiage is where he is able to be vulnerable while learning and growing from other strong supportive men that make up his village. Hope you truly enjoy the last show of the year. We are excited to let you know we have some great and exciting changes coming in 2021 as well as more powerful guest that help dismantle societies false sense of masculinity and change the male narrative.

My guest today is Francisco Santiago. Francisco is a Residential Youth Worker for at-risk youth while also being a featured model and actor. Francisco shares his journey from humble beginnings to being the man he is today. He also shares his struggles and victories that he experienced along his pursuit of growth and development.

Kicking off this week's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the CEO of High Impact Coaching, Thee Coach of all Coaches, Ted X Speaker, and best selling author, but most importantly my coach and mentor, my good friend Zander Fryer. In this episode, Zander shares his take on manhood, masculinity, and the importance of vulnerability. Zander has an incredible journey that he shares while dropping a lot of knowledge around growth and healing.

My guest today is my good friend Tavon McGee. Tavon is a teacher, mentor, and also spends his time preparing high school athletes mentally, physically, and emotionally for success on the next level in the classroom and on the field. In this episode, Tavon shares his maturation and the challenges and triumphs he experienced while growing up in one of the toughest places in America, Baltimore Maryland.

My guest today is my good friend Jamar Gordon. Jamar Gordon is the newly appointed Vice President of Brokerage Services at Metro Commercial, and a new father to a beautiful 5-month-old baby girl. In this episode, Jamar shares his journey from the projects of Portsmouth Virginia, in and out of juvenile correction facilities to Vice President of Brokerage Services at one of the top Commercial Real Estate Firms.

My guest today is my good friend Kevin Atkins. Kevin is an all-around family man, Real Estate Agent, owner, and team captain of URreality group. In his spare time, you can catch him baking up batches of wonderful cookies for his customers as the owner of Kevins Kookies. In this episode Kevin shares some of his experiences as a D1 Scholarship athlete at Marshall University, some of the challenges and lessons he faced during childhood, and his journey from boyhood to manhood.

Kicking off this week's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the coolest, authentic, and down to earth guys I know, The Reverend Kenneth Weeks. Reverend Weeks is a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, and a humble servant for the Lord. In this episode, Reverend Weeks shares his take on masculinity and why it was important for him to not only remember who, but also whose he was as he navigated through life. He shares his powerful connection with his parents and how they are both equally responsible for creating him into the man he is today. It's a powerful interview so I hope you're ready.

My guest today is Juan Jones, a proud and loving husband, father, and the Director of Operations for Chamelot Education located on the South Side of Chicago. In this episode, Juan shares his maturation and journey through manhood that is filled with much insight and many valuable lessons. Throughout his journey, Juan was able to gain clarity around his values and truths and define and live by his own standard of masculinity.

Kicking off this week's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is Devon Brooks. Devon is the founder and owner of WMEG (The Movement Entertainment Group) Radio, a local trucking company while also being a premier DJ in the Baltimore Club Music Scene. In this episode, Devon shares his impactful story that is filled with hardships and setbacks but also filled with grit, perseverance, hard work, and commitment. Devon is the true example of what dedication to one's dreams, hard work, and overcoming obstacles looks like

My guest today is Derrich Phillips, a husband, father, best selling author, and founder of Mentor Select. In this episode, Derrich shares his powerful story that started at one of the most dangerous cities in this country ravished by poverty, crime, and lack of resources, Gary Indiana. Derrich helps change the male narrative with his own battles with the false sense of masculinity and what helped him to grow into the man he is today.

Kicking off this week's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the Positive Self Story Teller Coach and host of the Positive Self Story Teller Podcast, Ryan Smith. Ryan shares a very powerful story where he is transparent, vulnerable, and exposed. Ryan truly opens up about his struggles without shame, fear, guilt, or apprehension. That is the essence of what this podcast is about.

Ryan shares a very powerful story where he is transparent, vulnerable, and exposed. Ryan truly opens up about his struggles without shame, fear, guilt, or apprehension. That is the essence of what this podcast is about. I can't wait for you to hear the full episode. You don't want to miss this interview. It is powerful, emotionally raw, and very impactful.

My guest today is the Founder of the powerful movement Men to heal and the author of the book, Man Just Express yourself, James Harris. James is the epitome of tenacity, resilience, and a great example of what making hard but purpose-driven choices look like. James is doing great things for the advocacy of men's mental health and is a pillar of the black community in Richmond, Virginia.

A preview for the upcoming MMP episode where I interviewed James Harris, Founder of Men to Heal and Author of Man Just Express Yourself.

Kicking off this week's interview for the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is Consultant, Husband, Father, a man of many talents, Joseph Blank.

A short preview of the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT interview with Joseph Blank. Full Interview coming 9/13/20.

Kicking off the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT is the interview with rapper, singer, songwriter, and community leader, Artist Anderson.

A short preview of the M.A.D.E. MEN PROJECT interview with Artist Anderson. Full Interview coming soon.