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In today’s episode, we speak to Connor Beaton, the founder of Man Talks. Man Talks is an organization that is focused on men’s health and success. Helping Men Find Their Purpose And Confidence With Connor Beaton! Connor is also an international speaker, a podcast host, and an event leader who pushes men to dig deep for their purpose and for confidence. He’s also appeared at TEDx multiple stages.

Tune in and listen to our guest share about finding inspiration after hitting your rock bottom, his own experience and how he got out of it, how you can leverage uncertainty, and more from his upcoming book.

Helping Men Find Their Purpose And Confidence With Connor Beaton

In today’s episode, we speak to Connor Beaton, the founder of Man Talks. Man Talks is an organization that is focused on men’s health and success. Connor is also an international speaker, a podcast host, and an event leader who pushes men to dig deep for their purpose and for confidence.

Connor Beaton on the Brofessional Development Podcast. Helping Men find their purpose and confidence!

Timestamps:

[00:45] About Connor Beaton

[01:29] ‘The first rule of men’

[05:19] Has Connor’s views on ‘the first rule of men’ changed after becoming a father?

[09:10] What men generally hide

[14:58] Connors tears and the turning point

[20:08] Finding inspiration out of your rock bottom

[22:43] Advice for the desperate people out there

[26:44] “Sex for validation”

[31:40] Thoughts on fraternity initiation

[34:36] The purpose of initiation

[37:58] How to leverage uncertainty

[40:43] The biggest lesson about uncertainty

[42:04] Connor’s upcoming book: what to look forward to

[43:25] Only fans inquiry

Powerful Quotes

  • A man’s work begins in pain. It begins in us being able to look at our lives in a very real way and say, why am I suffering?
  • I’m very grateful for having put in the work to be the man that I am today to give my son the best chance possible in a world that is admittedly radically chaotic.
  • Some men feel like frogs because they’re not owning who they are or what they’re actually doing in their life.
  • The biggest moment for me was deciding that lying, hiding, and being untruthful in any way was a damaging impact on my life.
  • If you can find somebody that can help you get into that shame and grief before you hit the rock bottom, you can circumvent your situation.
  • The inspiration comes from giving yourself the permission to experience the things that you don’t want to experience, talk about things you’ve been avoiding, and own the things you’ve been running from.
  • For a lot of men, it’s easier to get validation from women than it is for them to go on a journey.
  • The purpose of initiation of putting you in contact with death is so that you could come back to culture, community, and your family, and be more effective as a man.
  • Uncertainty is the force of change. When you don’t know what’s going to happen, then what you’re left with is faith.

Connect with Connor

Connor Beaton Website: https://connorbeaton.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorbeaton/?originalSubdomain=ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnorBeaton?s=20

Man Talks Website: https://mantalks.com/

Mentioned Book

The Wisdom Of Insecurity— Alan Watts

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This week on Brofessional Development the guys talk about  QUIT BITCHING AND COMPLAINING!

Entrepreneurs from St. Louis talk about why you should quit your bitching and complaining!

Quit Bitching and Complaining

This week on Brofessional Development the guys talk about BITCHING AND COMPLAINING! What is covered in this podcast: Personal and Professional relationships with complaining. Have you gone a full day without bitching? What people complain about! Why people bitch. If there is a time and place for it!

What is covered in this podcast:

  • Personal and Professional relationships with complaining.
  • Have you gone a full day without bitching?
  • What people complain about!
  • Why people bitch.
  • If there is a time and place for it!

We give input from some great minds such as Simon Sinek, Ed Mylett, and Gary V on this episode as well. The conversation starts with 4 outstanding quotes centered around the topic and a huge announcement of a future guest you wont want to miss!

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Dan ends the podcast with his tip of the week and we answer a listener question from Rich!

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Shoot us an email about why you think you should quit your bitching and complaining!

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This week the guys from Brofessional Development cover Belief!

The discussion revolves around having belief in yourself and if it is real or just woo woo. We cover why it is important to have belief and how to transition from not believing in yourself to gaining that belief! This weeks influencer of the week is also Lewis Howes and we also have our tip of the week on “mindfulness” this week!

Belief

This week the guys cover “Belief”  Belief                     Potential              Action                   Results   Most people have a fixed belief of how much potential they have Most people BELIEVE they have very little POTENTIAL  When you BELIEVE you have very little POTENTIAL, how much ACTION do you take?

“Every man is what he is because of the dominating thoughts he permits to occupy his mind” – Napolean Hill

“Your reality is a reflection of your strongest beliefs” 

Belief Loop – Tony Robbins

Belief                     Potential              Action                   Results

  • Most people have a fixed belief of how much potential they have
  • Most people BELIEVE they have very little POTENTIAL  
  • When you BELIEVE you have very little POTENTIAL, how much ACTION do you take?
  • When you combine little POTENTIAL with little ACTION what do you get? Little RESULTS
  • Then you start to confirm that belief and say “see, I told you I couldn’t do it.”

START WITH BELIEF in the RESULTS 

  • Write out affirmations and say them every day 
  • Visualize with as much clarity as possible you are going to do it 
  • CONDITION your brain to believe it is going to happen 
  • YOU HAVE TO PREPARE YOURSELF TO BE READY TO RECEIVE IT 

Nobody is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it 

Open-mindedness is an ABSOLUTE MUST 

Mindset: Carol Dweck

  • Growth Mindset = People believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work
  • Fixed Mindset = people believe their basic abilities are already set (i.e. I’m terrible with money, I can’t get into shape I have terrible genes, or people who think they can’t make money)

YOUR MIND HAS A BIGGER EFFECT ON YOUR PERFORMANCE THAN ANYTHING

Napolean Hill calls Faith (what we take as belief) a state of mind that can be induced by affirmation or repeated instructions of the subconscious mind.

Emily Coue – basically the OG of positive psychology for self development

  • a form of self-hypnosis where you visualize your goal and then back it by the emotions and repetition
    • it allows you to break through to your own subconscious mind to form that belief 
  • Conscious mind acts as a defender to all of the different stimulations in the world
    • Average person is exposed to 5,000 ads per day 
    • Our conscious mind blocks out 99.9% of those 

IT CAN BE USED FOR GOOD OR BAD 

When Rodger Bannister became the first person ever to run a 4-minute mile, within two years 37 other people did it, when nobody in history had ever done it.

There was a study done by criminologists on how people could do something that they knew was inherently wrong. They found that when these people first come into contact with crime, they don’t approve. Then when they’re in it a bit longer, they get to the point where they tolerate it, and after a while they finally embrace it and become influenced by it.

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This week the guys talk about Planning Versus Action and the importance of the two!

Often in the business and entrepreneurship world there is a large amount of time that is spent on planning towards your goal. Thoughts and ideas are put down in effort to try and achieve success. What if you never take action though? Can your goals be achieved or will they just be dreams that never became reality. On the flip side though, can you achieve your goals by taking action without plans? Most the time the answer is yes! You may fail or stumble along the way but odds are you will find success!

Planning versus Action

This weeks topic is Planning vs Action and the importance of the two.  We discuss what percentage we feel should be put towards both in order to succeed toward your goals.  We talk in depth about paralysis by analysis and the Pareto Principal as they go hand in hand with this topic.

On this episode the guys discuss what percentage they feel is correct in order to have the right amount of planning vs action. Matt also touches base on his Ennegram personality test that relates to how he plans, for more on that listen to our entire episode on it here!

We discuss Elon Musk “5 Minute Rule” in which he plans out his day in 5 minute time blocks the evening prior! This is coming from one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.

The Pareto Principal is also touched on in how the 80/20 rule affects the amount of time needed on planning vs taking action.

Send us an email with any topic ideas or guests you would like to see in the future here!

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Our mission is to curate information from the top influencers around the world. We provide you with real, actionable steps on how to improve in any and every area of your life, whether your an entrepreneur, C-Suite Executive, or just starting your journey of Self-Development. Brofessional Development is all about growth, and you know if you’re not growing, you’re dying. Goal Setting for 2021!

Goal Setting

Our mission is to curate information from the top influencers around the world. We provide you with real, actionable steps on how to improve in any and every area of your life, whether your an entrepreneur, C-Suite Executive, or just starting your journey of Self-Development.

This team has just returned from Colorado where they spent 4 days setting goals for the Brofessional Development Brand along with every members personal goals for 2021. It was only fitting to tackle a podcast on setting goals. In the process of goal setting the team has laid out plans for the podcast. Which should benefit you the listener. With structure added along with new weekly segments we are proud to bring you what is the rebirth of our podcast!

This week the guys start off with a segment from Bobby that is one of our newest segments, “Influencer of the Week.” Highlighted this week is Case Kenny with the New Mindset, Who Dis? podcast. In 5 minutes Bobby gives us all the hot and important details to showcase another influencer in our field trying to help others!

From there the team breaks down some goal setting quotes! These arefrom some of the greats in the world of business and self development. Which segways us in perfectly to talking about goal setting. Why it is important to set goals? To have a purpose behind them! Then how to take action to achieve them!

We call this GPA:

  • Goals
  • Purpose
  • Action

What is also discussed our goals that have not been met during the 2020 year. We discuss that if meeting your goals was easy, how much of a goal would they really be. Everyone is trying to be in that 1% club and the bigger and harder to achieve your goals are, the more success you will see in the future!

To finish off the episode Brad comes in long and hard to showcase our debut of the “Just the Tip” segment. Every week we will end the episode with a new life hack to help you improve! Be sure not to miss each week as the guys are sure to provide you their quality TIPS!

As usual please send us an email for any comments or topics you would like to hear us discuss!

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This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast was joined by Emily Frisella! Emily is one of the leading female entrepreneurs in St. Louis, MO! Hard Work Knows No Gender!

On this episode Emily fills us in on her latest business venture The Paper and Plan Co. which just debuted this month along with her thoughts on female entrepreneurs!

STL’s leading Female Entrepreneur!

Also, the guys dig into a topic that is often overlooked with women in the business and entrepreneurial space, and that is how to overcome the mentality that females cannot be successful! On the podcast Emily drops a quote that will change a lot of views on this matter that you will not want to miss!

Finally, Emily shares her thoughts on something she has said before! Hard work knows no gender! Your work equals your results and respect! Emily brings it to our audience in a laid back and easy to approach way that makes this a must listen to episode!

Let us know your thoughts and send us an email with any comments! Please also send us guest requests for future episodes!

Emily Frisella – Hard Work Knows No Gender!

This week the Brofessional Development Podcast was joined by one of the leading female entrepreneurs!  Emily Frisella joined us this week to talk to us about her newest venture! She also filled us in on her thoughts about women in business and how to overcome the mentality that females cannot be successful.

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This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys discuss the topic of LUCK!

Luck

This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys discuss the topic of LUCK! Can people create their own luck? If people can create good luck then they can create bad luck, right? The guys swap stories and relate to previous week topics such as Law of Attraction and other topics to give you an idea of how they all interact with each other!

Can people create their own luck? If people can create good luck then they can create bad luck, right?

The guys swap stories and relate to previous week topics such as Law of Attraction and other topics to give you an idea of how they all interact with each other!

Give us a listen and let us know your thoughts!

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This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys talk about COMMITMENT!

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So what are Commitment Issues?

They break down what does it mean to commit, is it possible to over commit, and when to say NO! Not only do they give you this, but they actually apply it to several real life situations that happened this week among the hosts as well. This not only gives you outline of each but also gives you a real life application to open your eyes to what commitment means!

What about 75Hard is new with the boys? Well do we have some BREAKING NEWS on this episode! We have had our first FAILURE among the group! You will not want to miss the guys talk about it this week as it is sure to make you laugh! While one victim has lost his battle we still have three guys who are going strong!

Commitment Issues

On this weeks episode of the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys talk about COMMITMENT!  They discuss what commitment means, is it possible to over commit, and when to say NO! The guys apply it to some real life examples that happened among the group this week that is sure to make you laugh and give you a good insight of commitment!

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We hope you enjoyed this weeks episode on Commitment Issues and hope to see you again next week!

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This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys dive into the quote “Separation is in the Preparation” which has been discussed by the likes of Ed Mylett and Russell Wilson! Along with giving us an update on their 75Hard Journey!

Starting with Separation is in the Preparation the guys discuss what they believe the meaning behind it is. How they utilize it on a daily and weekly basis. The pros and cons to being prepared, as when is to much preparation holding you back from executing. They also based a new challenge for each other based around it for next week! They guys are going to plan out a full week in advance and see how closely they can stay on schedule when being prepared! Matt is clearly the front runner among the guys to complete and win this challenge!

With 75Hard the guys talk about the challenges they have encountered so far. Dan is struggling with a bit of anxiety with the intent of his workouts! Colin seems to have found a solid routine, and with the help from his girlfriend they seem to be on the right track. Bobby is absolutely KILLING it, he is 30 days in and 41lbs down! Check out his instagram post HERE! Brad is also on good track and is finding himself a lot more in touch with nature during his outdoor workouts. The key words that seemed to come out of everyone during this discussion though was TIME MANAGEMENT! Which connects “Separation is in the Preparation”, without a clear plan the guys seem like their days can be more work and harder to complete 75Hard each day!

Bobby also ended the episode with a solid quote which circled us back to our previous episodes on Law of Attraction!

Separation is in the Preparation

On this weeks episode the Brofessional Development hosts focus on Separation is in the Preparation!  Everyone gives their input into what they take from it, how they may prepare, and where is the line to quit planning and attack They guys also gave a look at how 75Hard is going as they are done with their first official week.  They talk about what has been hard, what has been easy, and some things that they are really gaining from doing it!

As usual please email us and let us know what you thought of the episode!

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On this weeks episode the Brofessional Development guys tackled a couple different topics including the Enneagram Personality Test and 75 Hard!

Each host took the Enneagram Personality Test this week which you can also take right HERE! This was something that Dan thought would be an interesting topic and we were very interested to see if we were all similar or had different personalities. During the episode we try and guess the results of each of the hosts and discuss what our personality says about each of us. It was a very interesting topic to see if we thought what the test produced was a correct or incorrect answer for our personality!

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An Enneagram test is a model of personality in which there are nine personality types, related to each other in the geometry of the Enneagram figure! These are often used by various organizations for self help, business development, and spiritual development! If you want a much deeper insight please check out the link HERE!

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75 HARD

Along with the Enneagram test the boys have decided to dive deep and try and complete Andy Frisella’s 75Hard Program. To get an in depth look at what 75 Hard is we invite you to check out as much information on this page HERE! A quick glimpse at what 75 Hard is though includes 7 Key Items to be completed for 75 days STRAIGHT! You mess up once and you start back over at DAY 1!

  • 2 Workouts of 45 mins! 1 workout MUST BE OUTSIDE
  • Read 10 pages of a self help-business development book CANNOT BE DIGITAL!
  • Drink a gallon of water!
  • Follow a Diet
  • No Cheat meals or Alcohol
  • Take a Progress Picture

Follow along with the process and please feel free to join us! At the time of recording Bobby is already 24 days and he talked about it on this episode HERE! Brad is 5 days in and enjoy the process and seems to be very motivated! Listen to the podcast to see why Colin went from 3 days in back to day 1 after not knowing the complete rules to the program! Also our boy Dan is at day 1 with an interesting strategy leading up to the start of the program! Matt is going to be the judge through the process and make sure everyone stays on track as he wants to continue to enjoy his seltzers at volleyball each week!

Enneagram Personality Test and 75 HARD!

This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys all took the Enneagram Personality Test.  We discussed our results from the test, had an open discussion on our thoughts about it, and tried to guess each hosts results!

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