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Leadership & Mentorship Episodes

This category highlights the importance of leadership and mentorship in personal and professional contexts, showcasing stories from men who inspire and guide others.
Motivated to Serve, Empowered to Lead
Sept. 25, 2025

Motivated to Serve, Empowered to Lead

It's amazing how this man met Jesus Christ. You'll hear his remarkable story today. Walt Landers is a man who has has dedicated his life to serving God and leading men. But it wasn't always that way. Growing up in the wilds o...
Shaped by the Power of the Holy Spirit
Sept. 11, 2025

Shaped by the Power of the Holy Spirit

My friend Michael Bolton has a passion for the presence of God in business, in family life and in empowering leaders who make a difference. His real-world pursuit of God has stirred the hearts of thousands as a speaker, so ma...
Joel Brooks -  Wisdom, Compassion, and Questionable People
Aug. 14, 2025

Joel Brooks - Wisdom, Compassion, and Questionable People

Joel Brooks is a contemporary philosopher and Christian practitioner. He deals with the hard issues of the streets and men's hearts. How do we reconcile compassion and security? Is the church sick or just in transition? Why i...
Seasons with Paul Louis Cole
Aug. 7, 2025

Seasons with Paul Louis Cole

A powerful principle for successful men is, "Know your season." Success is not about the clock but organizing and controlling your participation in the events and seasons of life. It is about having a focus for the purpose of...
Lt. Col. Oliver North - The Fire and Grit of a Hero
July 3, 2025

Lt. Col. Oliver North - The Fire and Grit of a Hero

Lt. Col. Oliver North (ret.) is a combat decorated U.S. Marine, #1 best-selling author, business owner, holder of three U.S. patents and well-known statesman. For seventeen years he was a syndicated columnist and host of “War...
Fundamentals of Becoming a Champion
June 26, 2025

Fundamentals of Becoming a Champion

Invest some time in an inspiring conversation with CMN President Paul Cole. Start cranking the fundamentals of becoming a champion. It’s doing the basics and doing them well over and over that creates a successful season … an...
Michael Murphy; A Practical Blueprint for Building a Life Worth Living.
May 22, 2025

Michael Murphy; A Practical Blueprint for Building a Life Worth Living.

An influential voice to leaders across the nations who level up their lives both personal and professional, Michael Murphy is leading the charge for a new generation of pastors, business owners and entrepreneurs. His Leadersc...
Simon McIntyre; Philosopher from the Wilderness
June 20, 2024

Simon McIntyre; Philosopher from the Wilderness

What happens when a distinguished leader decides to challenge deeply rooted religious attitudes and inspire a faith-filled journey across continents? Simon McIntyre, a pivotal figure in the C3 Church Movement, shares his tran...
Fred Ichniowski on Boxing, Mentoring and Transformative Leadership
May 30, 2024

Fred Ichniowski on Boxing, Mentoring and Transformative Leadership

The Brave Men podcasts highlight men who are leaders because they’re honest, strong, vulnerable and filled with wisdom. But what can we learn from boxing? Here’s your answer. Fred Ichniowski is a leading business consultant a...
Guiding Souls and Shaping Legacies with Steve Trevino
May 16, 2024

Guiding Souls and Shaping Legacies with Steve Trevino

Embarking on a spiritual quest often begins with a single step, a step that Steve Trevino ( @pr.stevetrevino ) has taken time and again, transforming not just his life but the lives of countless others through his dedication ...
Hope for Leaders with Michael Murphy & Brandon Cole
May 9, 2024

Hope for Leaders with Michael Murphy & Brandon Cole

Here’s some hope in your leadership journey. This week, explore the intrinsic connection between joy and a deep-seated relationship with Jesus with my guest, great friend Michael Murphy and our guest host this episode, my son...
Standing Strong at the Intersection of Faith and Culture: Larry Ross
April 18, 2024

Standing Strong at the Intersection of Faith and Culture: Larry Ross

When the weight of leadership presses upon your shoulders, where do you find your footing? Join me, Paul Louis Cole, alongside my good friend, communications specialist Larry Ross . He was the seasoned voice behind the legend...
Masculinity, Fatherhood, Spirituality, Creativity and Brotherhood with Phil Pringle
April 11, 2024

Masculinity, Fatherhood, Spirituality, Creativity and Brotherhood with Phil Pringle

Phil Pringle is a world-renowned artist, author, speaker and pastor. Join me and Dr. Phil Pringle and my son Brandon Cole in a heartwarming and profound discussion about the intersection of fatherhood, leadership, and spiritu...
BraveMen S4E153: Dr. Paul Endrei-Money for Church Growth
June 13, 2023

BraveMen S4E153: Dr. Paul Endrei-Money for Church Growth

Money for Church Growth Dr. Paul Endrei is an author, entrepreneur, church planter and financial strategist. After decades of pastoring Paul has moved into one of the most volatile segments of building strong churches – finan...
BraveMen S4E148: Steve Trevino  - Sheep Among Wolves
Nov. 17, 2022

BraveMen S4E148: Steve Trevino - Sheep Among Wolves

How does a young man from Houston get involved planting churches in some of the most dangerous places in the world? And why? Steve Trevino is a church entrepreneur helping build the underground church and training leaders in ...
BraveMen S4E147: Zhenya Kasevich - Hope for Ukraine
Nov. 1, 2022

BraveMen S4E147: Zhenya Kasevich - Hope for Ukraine

At 3:40am on February 24, 2022 Russian troops backed by missile attacks, air support and tanks invaded the nation of Ukraine. The result has been the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War 2 as almost 8 million Ukra...
BraveMen S4E141: Dan Afghan Special
Aug. 26, 2022

BraveMen S4E141: Dan Afghan Special

August 2021 thousands of American and American allies are left behind in Afghanistan. Dozens of brave private citizens jump in to rescue those left behind. But, they couldn’t get them all out. Right now - some brave men and ...
BraveMen S4E140: John Crossman - Building Bridges
Aug. 23, 2022

BraveMen S4E140: John Crossman - Building Bridges

John Crossman is a bridge builder. As a nationally noted real estate professional he has developed a solid reputation as a highly ethical and entirely professional dealmaker. But what sets John apart is the major endowments h...
BraveMen S4E128: Jeff Zaugg - Take the Risk, Get It Done!
June 28, 2022

BraveMen S4E128: Jeff Zaugg - Take the Risk, Get It Done!

Jeff Zaugg is a great friend and founder of the mega-podcast Dad Awesome! He wasinspired to build a large podcast and ministry by his dad who took major risksthroughout his life - demonstrating what it is to be an Awesome D...
Brave Men S4E124: Man to Man - General Jerry Boykin
May 31, 2022

Brave Men S4E124: Man to Man - General Jerry Boykin

Lt. General (R) William Gerald “Jerry” Boykin went after Pablo Escobar, served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, was part of launching U.S. Army Delta Force, fought in battles around the world – but the most difficult assignm...
BraveMen S4E121: Michael Murphy-Navigating Leadership
May 10, 2022

BraveMen S4E121: Michael Murphy-Navigating Leadership

A powerful day with a remarkable man on Brave Men. Michael Murphy is one of leading coaches in the world for building a healthy team, a healthy church and a healthy life. As the founder and director of Leaderscape he speaks i...
BraveMen S4E120: Chris Singleton - Murder, Baseball and Redemption
May 3, 2022

BraveMen S4E120: Chris Singleton - Murder, Baseball and Redemption

Chris Singleton’s mom was killed by a crazed racist in downtown Charleston in 2015. His mother, Sharonda Coleman Singleton was leading a prayer meeting at the Mother Emmanuel AME church when the gunman killed nine people. It ...
BraveMen S4E118: John Kelly Interview-03
April 19, 2022

BraveMen S4E118: John Kelly Interview-03

John Kelly is a global Christian strategist. He trains hundreds of pastors and ministry leaders through the movement he convenes, The International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders. As a thought leader in the body of Christ his...
BraveMen S4E111: John Arana - Respect
Dec. 15, 2021

BraveMen S4E111: John Arana - Respect

In a series of inspirational and innovative sessions called “15 Go!” Paul Cole and John Arana tackle some of the most frustrating issues and questions of our time. With wisdom, insight and experience John and Paul use practic...