Ryan Michler is the founder of Order of Man, a website designed to help men succeed in business, family, and everything in between. Ryan was inspired to create this valuable resource for men, because he grew up without a strong father figure in his life. Ryan talks to both Connor and Roger on what it was like growing up with unreliable step-fathers, men's desire to be constantly challenged, and why the military's structure can sometimes be a good thing.   Key Takeaways: [1:00] What does Ryan do? [1:35] Ryan never had a male role model growing up. [3:55] Why has the father figure become more and more absent in young boys' lives? [5:10] What's the biggest challenge for a man today? [7:25] In order to grow, men need to be challenged. [9:45] When did Ryan realize something was missing in his life? [11:20] You become a man when you accept personal accountability and responsibility for your own life. [14:20] Ryan talks about the military. [16:45] Exercise and reflection are the two most important elements every man should incorporate. [18:40] Your decisions are going to carry over into other aspects of your life. [20:50] Number one book: Resilience by Eric Greitens [25:10] Ryan talks on why he started his podcast. [27:40] Who are Ryan's mentors? [30:20] What are Ryan's core beliefs? [36:50] Have clarity for what you want to do or else you'll fill your life with miscellaneous stuff. [39:00] Listen to your gut. [40:30] What legacy would Ryan like to leave?   Mentioned in This Episode: http://www.orderofman.com/ http://mantalks.com/ info@mantalks.ca The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan  Resilience by Eric Greitens http://www.artofmanliness.com/ http://michaelhyatt.com/   Music Credit: Parlange & Latenite Automatic (jesusparlange.com– lateniteautomatic.com)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices