By Pete Beskas, Certified Life Coach

I spent my formative years working in restaurants and I believe that a lot of who I am today was formed during that time. If you are someone who has worked in the "industry" this episode will resonate with you. And if you are not, listen anyways because you could learn a few things that may clear up. Each stage of my development from dish pig to ma…

"Meeting half way results in a bad deal for both parties" - Chris Voss I've been waiting a while to do a podcast on this book, I just love it, Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. Chris Voss was a celebrated FBI hostage negotiator who become a master in negotiations. So many of the lessons I've learned through coaching was solidified by readin…

This week on the podcast I ask the question "Are you ready to be a manager?" This is something that I've observed over my career where people grasp to move up through an organization only to be completely unprepared with the challenges and skills needed to lead people. I share some of my own personal experiences and challenges when faced with leadi…

The stoic writer Ryan Holiday wrote the book "Ego is the Enemy", which is the perfect way to sum up the role that Ego plays in leadership. Ego does nothing to cultivate leadership qualities and in fact holds you back from achieving true success. Today I talk about things to be mindful of when addressing pride vs arrogance, and how your ego is behin…

Today I wrap up my series on how to find your next opportunity by sharing a personal story of resilience. What I learned from being unemployed, how I set myself up to overcome adversity and how I'm always creating new opportunities for myself. Pete petebeskas.com

So you've finally got the interview, now what? Well my guest today Frank and I have got you covered! Frank Burgoyne is an interview success coach and has decades of experience helping people prepare and successful showcase their skills and value in interviews so that they can get the jobs they want. Frank and I talk about the importance of how to s…

It's been said that your network is your NET WORTH, and it's a fact. That's why I brought in Cindy Arcuri, Cindy has spent over 25 years working for Fortune 500 companies to develop their leaders. Cindy and I talk about the importance of your network and the value of constantly cultivating and meeting new people. We also go over how NOT TO network,…

The first step in any job hunt is updating your resume, but most people's resumes SUCK! I know because mine used to suck as well, and so many that I've read over my long career have as well. This makes perfect sense, we aren't trained to write resumes, or promote ourselves in many cases. That is why I brought in a resume writing expert... Amanda Tr…

Today I'm kicking off my series of episodes dedicated to you the W2/T4 career professional. There comes a time in every man's career when you want to make a change. Sometimes those are small pivots, sometimes they are drastic, and sometimes you don't get to choose at all. Over the last 6 months I've been diving deep into this and been having a lot …

"The standard is the standard" - Mike Tomlin Coach Tomlin's phrase is one that I love, the standard IS the standard. But seriously, what does that mean and why is it important? I'm a big believer is having personal and professional standards. These standards guide your path and ultimately determine your success. People see how you operate, and will…

My guest today is a one of my coauthor's from Volume 10 of Cracking the Rich Code, a public speaker, a public servant with over 45 years of experience in public affairs and troubleshooting communications for the government. His story is unique in that John has always put himself in positions to be challenged and followed his passions at every turn.…

My guest this week is Lou Vickery, over his 80+ years on this planet Lou has had 5 distinct careers and has no intention of stopping. We have a very entertaining conversation that covers resilience, lessons learned from baseball, what it takes to change careers so many times, and the all important skill of "forgetory". Lou's journey is amazing and …

ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear This book continues to be a #1 Bestseller year after year and there is a reason why, it's frickin' awesome! I have listen to and read this book multiple times and every time I'm gearing up for a new challenge or trying to implement a new protocol I revisit Atomic Habits. In this episode I do a deep dive on the book, it'…

By Pete Beskas, Certified Life Coach

As December is in full swing and we are all feeling the pressure of expectations, let's not forget to reset often, daily even, to be grateful. This is something that can't be practiced enough, gratitude doesn't come naturally to most of us, and I see it everywhere. It starts with children, parents, and ultimately ourselves. My friend quoted this; "…

I'm excited to release this podcast with my guest Dr. Keyvan Eghbali, Keyvan is a chiropractor and health coach focused on men's health, nutrition, and weight loss. He helps people improve their health through lifestyle changes rather than medication. Kevin and I dive deep into the value of nutrition, especially as we get older, the difference betw…

My guest today is Patrick Fox, he works with guys who've had enough of their lives revolving around alcohol through his program the Alcohol ReThink Project. We dive deep into Patrick's journey from how a year long sobriety challenge changed his entire relationship with alcohol and started his movement. We dive into the drivers of why we drink, the …

In our latest episode of the Tools for the Modern Man podcast, we had the privilege of hosting Jonathan DeYoe, renowned author of "Mindful Investing" and host of the Mindful Wealth Podcast. Together, we delved into the world of mindful wealth creation, uncovering valuable insights that promise to reshape your approach to finances. Here's a brief br…

Welcome to today's podcast, this episode is a bit unique because it's a recording of one of my Strategy Sessions. What are strategy sessions? These are my specialty, I take someone's problem and we break down what's getting in their way. It's a pretty powerful session, some of the topics we cover: Getting "unstuck" Thinking out various ideas/opport…

My guest today is Steve Anderson, he was the director of the Minnesota Boys to Men Mentoring for 10 years, he's a husband and step-father to two teenage sons and in this episode he's sharing with us what he's learned on how to connect with your teenage sons, how to navigate successfully the challenges of being a step father and also the amazing rew…

I recently spent 3 days at the Dads Edge Alliance (DEA) Mastermind Summit in St. Louis, MO. This is a group of over 800 men that choose to work together to improve themselves every day as fathers, husbands, and leaders in their communities. I was floored by the impact that such an event can have and this week's episode is a summary of all the valua…

By Pete Beskas, Certified Life Coach

Are you ready to kick fear in the face and unlock your full potential? 🚀 In our latest podcast episode, Pete Beskas takes us on a thrilling journey through the complex maze of "Men's Fear of Failure." Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as we explore how this fear can manifest in various ways, including the paralyzing fear of not being a…

This is a question that all the women in our life are always asking, but to tell the truth most of us don't actually know what drives us. What are our basic needs? It's not keeping us fed, it's not lot's of $ex, although those things are fantastic. In this episode I discuss the three psychological needs of men: belonging, confidence, and freedom. I…

Today I come back from a brief weed hiatus to muse about the last three months of the year. It's just me and my thoughts this week on the Tools for the Modern Man podcast. Topics I chat about this week; Leaving gas in the tank, what does the perfect day look like, which season are you in? www.petebeskas.com…

My guest today is a fellow coach and mentor of mine, Dex Randall. Dex specializes in burnout recovery and today we dive into all things burnout related. Dex shares the story of how a fit 55yr old, clean living guy had a near-fatal heart attack running on the beach all on account of burnout. He share's his steps to recovery and how he teaches others…

burn·out /ˈbərnˌout/ physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. "high levels of professionalism that may result in burnout" Burnout affects all of us at some or multiple points of our lives. Today I share my experience with burnout, the factors that led to it, the symptoms and the final straw, my cancer diagnosis. I talk about how it…

"Retired - Enjoying life" Why are so many of us waiting for retirement before we can allow ourselves to enjoy life? I think it's because we don't spend enough time on ourselves during the "working" years. We love to take on more and more responsibility, commit to too many things, and carry the entire burden on our shoulders. The term "filling your …

After getting back from a 2 week vacation I was looking for some motivation to get back to my daily routine. The problem is that the only motivation that exists is my bodies base programming. This base programming is known as the motivational triad and it governs everything our brain wants us to do: Avoid Pain Seek Pleasure Reduce Effort This three…

This week I am sharing with all of you my guest spot on my good friend Craig Spear's podcast The Man in the Arena. Craig was a guest on my podcast where he spit fire 🔥 on goal setting and getting together with him again to shoot the sh!t was so much fun and engaging. Listen to us riff on my philosophy of coaching, my tools for coaching, and just a …

This week I share my experience with a failed High-end product, my interaction with the company, and my thoughts on what it means to create real value. This episode will really interest anyone who is building a business, trying to find customers or clients, and in general anyone who values long term relationships. Do you know what its costs you to …

This week on the Tools for the Modern Man podcast I review one of my favorite books: The Infinite Game - by Simon Sinek I love this book! It does such a great job of highlighting what playing the infinite game is and why we should want to organize our businesses this way. But what I love best is how applicable it is to the parts in our lives that a…

Have you ever felt like you were exceptional? What if I told you that you're average? This week's episode is all about the bell curve and identifying where you are on it. Are you in the 1% of earners? Are you smack in the middle of weight? Do you have a plan to separate yourself from the herd? Pete www.petebeskas.com…

I have been obsessed with this concept lately and I think it is greatly overlooked in our own personal growth and development cycle. If you look closely enough every major stage of you life follows the elements of the hero's journey. This week I dive into my hero's journey and how I use that knowledge to encourage myself to keep going. Knowing thes…

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way" - Victor Frankl I'm recording this podcast on The 4th of July, American Independence day and I have my own thoughts on what freedom means to me. Freedom is not a free-for-all where …

Today's guest Tim Wagner is a professional pointer & certified transformational breathwork coach. Tim uses deep breathwork to help his clients release trauma so they can create space to create the life they want. This episode was so much fun to record because Tim and I riff on everything from mid-life resets, the events that changed our lives, the …

My guest today is the founder and owner of Super Human Fathers, Kyle Carnohan. Kyle is a master motivator and his life experience of working as a firefighter, father of 5, a husband of over 20 years and full life transformation is a story worth listening to. Kyle talks about his life as a firefighter, what got him into coaching, and how he gets men…

Can you pin point one thing that you want to change? Did you know that you just have to make one small change and watch how the domino effect changes everything around you? Changing the big things is a matter of changing one thing at a time. What is going to be your first domino? If you need help with this set up a call with me at petebeskas.com Pe…

What is BrainBS and what do we need to learn to overcome it? In today's episode of the podcast I have THE BrainBS coach Maureen Kafkis. Maureen Kafkis is the host of the Brain BS Podcast. She blends together thought work, emotional intelligence, Human Design and Universal Law to empower humans to master their brain BS (aka. subconscious programming…

"You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you'll find, you get what you need" - Mick Jagger Today I talk about how getting caught up in wants and desires can derail us from truly getting what we need to be happy in our lives. www.petebeskas.com

On today's episode we have Tommy Geary. He's a certified life coach, father of two, husband, and all around amazing guy. Today we discuss what it takes for a relationship to thrive after big life changes. Infertility Adoption Working for your spouse Building a business together If you want to learn more about Tommy reach out to him at https://www.t…

Ice baths and cold exposure has been popularized by leading scientists Dr. Susanna Søberg and Andrew Huberman. The topic has even been tackled by Chris Hemsworth in his Disney Series Limitless. Today's guest, Kevin Connelly, is a cold exposure and deep breathing practitioner and coach and he details how ice bath treatments helped him overcome depre…

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you feel like you're constantly judging and criticizing yourself? You're not alone. We all have an inner critic, that little voice in our head that tells us we're not good enough, smart enough, or talented enough. But what happens when that inner critic becomes our worst enemy? The truth is, we are …

This episode is brought to you by LIFE. How do you react when all your plans blow up? Well, today’s episode is me telling you how I handled it. Not everything you do will be an A, and that’s ok. www.petebeskas.comBy Pete Beskas, Certified Life Coach

Today we will dive into Part 2 of Mike's journey to the top of Mt. Everest. This is where the culmination of 6 years of work finally comes to fruition. From the uncertainty of acclimatizing to Everest's altitude and climate, to making a fateful choice that led to a once in a lifetime opportunity, and the afterglow following the descent. Mike and I …

At a height of 29,029ft Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet. To many it is seen at the pinnacle of individual achievement. Man's quest to overcome the great of challenges. The weather is harsh and unpredictable, high winds, freezing temperatures, and sudden storms are the norm here. Steep ice walls, exposed ridges and treacherous crev…

"If something can go wrong it will" - Murphy's Law Every plan encounters obstacles and that's true of any goal or challenge. The bigger the goals the bigger the obstacles. Today I share my views on all the obstacles, different ways to approach them, and finally what to do that works best for you. If you are struggling with a new goal or need a new …

In this episode I summarize and give my thoughts on the book "The 12 Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington. "The 12 Week Year" is a New York Times bestseller and develops great ideas and tactics on how to execute your goals using a 12 week system. Some of the ideas that I go over are: Redefining the year Intentionality and intentional im…