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Great Men w/ Shane Sams

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Great Men is the podcast for men who are ready to stop living a 'good enough' life, and start creating a great life on their own terms. Everything up to 40 was just research and development. You built the first half for them. Now it's time to create what's next for YOU. The Great Men Podcast will help you reclaim your story, step into your authentic identity, and create YOUR vision for YOUR future. You will not walk alone. Every week I have deep conversations with great men. We discuss the topics most men never get to have but need now more than ever. Unfiltered conversations about identity, purpose, what it costs a man to build something and what it costs to walk away. About physical transformation, men's mental health, women, fatherhood, faith, doubt, career, connection, and what it actually means to be a great man in the modern world. Each week, you'll hear from amazing men who have walked through the fire in pursuit of purpose, meaning, and legacy. Men who are on the journey, doing the work, and writing their own story. Warriors, artists, fathers, husbands, builders, entrepreneurs, thinkers. No fluff. No posturing. Just raw stories, practical insights, and personal evolution. From overcoming inner battles to forging deeper relationships… From building strong bodies to reclaiming peace of mind… From legacy-defining work to rediscovering the soul… This is not a podcast about performance or becoming perfect. It's a place for good men doing the real work to create greatness in their life every day. Real conversations, practical wisdom, and battle-tested frameworks for mindset, emotional intelligence, physical health, relationships, and spiritual growth. Hosted by Shane Sams—speaker, author, entrepreneur, and founder of GreatMen.org—this show explores the tools and timeless wisdom that help good men become great in the real world. Subscribe, listen every week, leave a review, and share this with other men who are ready for more. Great Men w/ Shane Sams is a part of The Great Men Project.™ Learn more about Shane Sams, The Great Men Project and The Great Men Brotherhood at GreatMen.Org.

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July 5, 2026

Great Men Don't Rush (w/ Jonathan Cronstedt of Kajabi)

<p data-path-to-node="0">Shane Sams sits down with Jonathan Cronstedt, former President of Kajabi and author of The Billion Dollar Bullseye, for a wide-ranging discussion on scaling massive digital empires, the future of online education, and the timeless principles of ancient philosophy. Reflecting on Kajabi's massive growth to over eleven billion dollars processed for digital creators, JCron breaks down how the value shift in online education has moved from static, information-heavy courses toward outcome-oriented, community-driven experiences led by trusted guides. He introduces the core framework from his book, explaining why building sound systems must precede recruiting talent to achieve exceptional business results. The two also tackle the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, framing the technology as a highly convincing but fundamentally disconnected tool, which ultimately elevates authentic human connection, trust, and leadership into the ultimate modern luxuries.</p> <p data-path-to-node="1">The dialogue ventures deep into the internal architecture of a leader, exploring how Stoic philosophy and ancient wisdom provide a vital manual for self-correction without toxic self-criticism. Shane shares his own personal journey through a midlife correction, highlighting the counterintuitive need to reorder life priorities to protect mental and physical health in order to better serve others. They close the episode with a fascinating look at the intentional culture of brotherhood, sharing how the ritual of smoking cigars serves as a natural governor against digital distraction. By forcing patience, deep listening, and uninterrupted presence, this unique habit has become such a critical foundation for authentic relationship-building that JCron even has it written directly into his formal business operating agreements.</p> <p data-path-to-node="1">Learn more at <a href= "greatmen.org.">greatmen.org.</a></p>

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June 28, 2026

Great Men Use AI (w/ Sam Sells & Tom Sylvester)

<p>Shane Sams is joined by business coach Tom Sylvester and Sam Sells, founder of ZH Standard, for a forward-thinking conversation on masculinity, fatherhood, and how men can leverage artificial intelligence to build a better life without sacrificing their humanity. The trio explores the weight of modern fatherhood and the provider mindset, emphasizing why early failures and rejections are essential for building true resilience in young men. The dialogue quickly shifts into a realistic look at the rapid evolution of technology, addressing the major pitfalls of blind trust in AI, such as sycophancy and hallucinations. Sam highlights how his company addresses these dangers through zero-hallucination engineering, underscoring that in an era of automated information, raw knowledge matters far less than wisdom and discernment.</p> <p>The technical core of the episode provides highly practical frameworks for integrating AI into daily business operations and personal development. The guests break down advanced prompt techniques, including adversarial audits, virtual boards of directors, and multi-model cross-checking to stress-test ideas before execution. They dive deep into the concept of vibe coding, sharing incredible stories of an eleven-year-old building a video game and a seventy-five-year-old constructing an AI avatar platform to preserve family memories, proving that vision and communication have replaced syntax as the ultimate tech bottlenecks. By outlining the efficiency of task-specific AI agents and the necessity of keeping human checkpoints, this episode serves as an essential manual for leaders looking to pair tech innovation with grounded, human leadership.</p> <p>Learn more about The Great Men Project at <a href= "https://www.greatmen.org">https://www.greatmen.org</a></p>

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June 21, 2026

Great Men Challenge Their Inner Critic (w/ Philip Taylor)

<p>Shane Sams connects with longtime friend and community builder Philip Taylor for an insightful and deeply grounded conversation on entrepreneurship, live events, and the challenges facing the sandwich generation. Drawing on his experience founding FinCon, Philip shares his philosophy of finding a community first and throwing them a party, emphasizing why serving the people rather than the stage creates lasting, collaborative networks. The two event veterans discuss the evolving landscape of in person experiences and brainstorm innovative formats to foster real time engagement. They also open up about the sobering realities of watching their fathers age, navigating the emotional anxiety of caring for both growing children and elderly parents, and the urgent need to express love and gratitude to family before it is too late.</p> <p>The dialogue shifts to the internal battle of entrepreneurship, focusing on how true confidence is built on a mountain of personal evidence rather than temporary motivation. Philip and Shane explore the necessity of recognizing your own accomplishments, leaning into gratitude for your unique gifts, and actively fighting the inner critic. They place a massive premium on male friendship, with Shane highlighting brotherhood as a top priority because having your health and your community ensures you can survive any trial. Closing with Philips clear vision for a great life rooted in faith, family, physical vitality, and simplicity, this episode provides a powerful roadmap for men striving to build success on their own terms.</p> <p>You're already a good man. Now become great on your own terms.</p> <p>No fake alpha nonsense. No paint-by-numbers 'family man' checklists. No endless trauma dumps.</p> <p>Get unstuck and reclaim your power in work, relationships, fatherhood, and life.</p> <p>End the war within. Find peace without.</p> <p>Learn more about The Great Men Project at <a href= "https://www.greatmen.org">https://www.greatmen.org</a></p>

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What is Great Men w/ Shane Sams?

Great Men is the podcast for men who are ready to stop living a 'good enough' life, and start creating a great life on their own terms. Everything up to 40 was just research and development. You built the first half for them. Now it's time to create what's next for YOU. The Great Men Podcast will help you reclaim your story, step into your authentic identity, and create YOUR vision for YOUR future.

You will not walk alone. Every week I have deep conversations with great men. We discuss the topics most men never get to have but need now more than ever. Unfiltered conversations about identity, purpose, what it costs a man to build something and what it costs to walk away. About physical transformation, men's mental health, women, fatherhood, faith, doubt, career, connection, and what it actually means to be a great man in the modern world.

Each week, you'll hear from amazing men who have walked through the fire in pursuit of purpose, meaning, and legacy. Men who are on the journey, doing the work, and writing their own story. Warriors, artists, fathers, husbands, builders, entrepreneurs, thinkers. No fluff. No posturing. Just raw stories, practical insights, and personal evolution.

From overcoming inner battles to forging deeper relationships… From building strong bodies to reclaiming peace of mind… From legacy-defining work to rediscovering the soul…

This is not a podcast about performance or becoming perfect. It's a place for good men doing the real work to create greatness in their life every day. Real conversations, practical wisdom, and battle-tested frameworks for mindset, emotional intelligence, physical health, relationships, and spiritual growth.

Hosted by Shane Sams—speaker, author, entrepreneur, and founder of GreatMen.org—this show explores the tools and timeless wisdom that help good men become great in the real world.

Subscribe, listen every week, leave a review, and share this with other men who are ready for more. Great Men w/ Shane Sams is a part of The Great Men Project.™ Learn more about Shane Sams, The Great Men Project and The Great Men Brotherhood at GreatMen.Org.

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This podcast updates daily.

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