Feed the Wolf
FF04. The Future of Social Media // FOUNDRY FRIDAY
In this episode I use my powers of prognostication to predict the future of social media. Interestingly enough, the future looks a lot like the past and removes power from the big tech companies.
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A Warning for Stay-at-Home Dads // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY
COVID has caused a lot of families to reevaluate their expenses and income strategies. I've heard of an increase in men deciding to stay home with the kids while the mom goes to work at a higher paying job. While just about anything can work for a season, I have some warnings about doing this long term. Men are made to work. Here's why.
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FF03. Bring Back Valuetainment // FOUNDRY FRIDAY
Growing up in the 80s, as I did, television was meant for families. So many of the shows were geared towards showcasing family values and generally had a moral for each episode. They were incredibly entertaining, but also added value. Valuetainment. We need more of this and less twaddle.
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The Spiral of Significance // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY
Many men are wandering through their life, unsure of what their purpose is. They believe they are created for something greater, but have a hard time determining what that is. The Spiral of Significance is an easy way to think about how you approach life and what is ultimately going to help you find a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
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Oct 22, 2021
FF02. The Importance of Common Intent // FOUNDRY FRIDAY
When we first showed up to social media, we likely had a common intent: to share our lives and connect with others doing the same. But the progressive platforms had a different intent, one that began to reveal itself about 3 years ago.For any online community to work, there has to be a value alignment. We currently don't have that with FB, IG, TW, and others. It's time for a change.
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Setting and Keeping Boundaries // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY
Boundaries are extremely important for any healthy relationship. Setting them and keeping them can be a challenge for some men who have a more compliant nature or fear of being disliked. Here are some tips on how to set and keep boundaries in your life.
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Oct 15, 2021
FF01. Bad Communication on Social Media // FOUNDRY FRIDAY
Introducing Foundry Fridays! For the next several weeks we'll drop a new episode related to social media, the problems, and the solutions. Check out what we're doing to address this at https://wolfandiron.com/thefoundry.FF01. No one has ever been taught how to do social media. Very few people are properly taught how to engage in a productive conversation. In short, we've given millions of poor communicators a platform to showcase their shortcomings. We can do better.
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Oct 14, 2021
Entrepreneurship for the Risk Averse // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY
You might thing risk aversion and entrepreneurship can't go together, but that's not entirely accurate. Many great entrepreneurs are also experts at understanding risks and mitigating them. Here is some advice for wantrepreneurs that have an aversion to risk.
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CJ Buck // CEO of Buck Knives on Guiding a Legacy
Since 1902 Buck Knives has been crafting USA Made knives for those who depend on them. In this episode I talk to CJ Buck, CEO of Buck Knives and great-grandson of founder Hoyt Buck, about what it's like to lead a company that has such an outstanding legacy and the pressure to remain a USA Made brand.
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Oct 8, 2021
FF00. What's Really Happening with Facebook? // FOUNDRY FRIDAY
Welcome to Foundry Friday! On Monday, Oct 4th, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all went down for several hours. It's particularly bad timing given the "whistleblower" that came out the same day. But is that what's really going on?
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Render unto Caesar? // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY
I've heard a few men compare getting the vaccine (if you can call it that) to the verse in Matthew 22 where Jesus says, "render unto Caesar's what is his, and render to God what is His...". In this episode I talk about how stupid this is.
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Jarrett Samuels // The Pursuit of Manliness
Jarret is the founder of Pursuit of Manliness and leads men to be the best versions of themselves through Christ-centered teachings. When a man begins to pursue bettering himself, he quickly sees that growth is something which doesn't have a final destination. We are called to a lifelong pursuit of manliness and that's exactly what Jarrett Samuels believes in.
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