The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman Hey gents, hope you’re having a great week. You may have noticed, I’ve slowed down a bit in creating new episodes. Well, this will actually be my last episode for The Distilled Man Podcast. And I think it’s a fitting topic. Today, we talk with the multitalented Paul Ollinger about reinvention, career second-acts, fatherhood, and living your purpose. Paul Ollinger Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring comedian, podcaster and corporate refugee. After 15 years selling advertising for companies like Yahoo! and Facebook (where he was ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman Let’s be honest, marriage is a marathon, not a sprint. And even when a relationship starts out strong, over the long haul it’s easy to get mired in the day-to-day grind of life. If you don’t pay attention and constantly nourish that connection, you can start to drift apart from your spouse. My guest today, Laura Heck, shares how you can recognize the problem areas in your marriage and reignite passion and healthy communication with your wife. In this episode we talk about the silent killers of long-term relationships—essentially ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman There’s no doubt that developing a lifelong habit of reading is one of the best ways to increase your wisdom and success in life. As the saying goes, “readers are leaders.” My guest today has taken this to the extreme. In the past five years, Mani Vaya has read over 1,000 books in the fields of business and personal development. He now reads an average of seven books per week. In this episode, we talk about why every man should read regularly and widely, along with tricks for how to accelerate the way you absorb information from ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman For many of us, the idea of ditching our job and traveling the world for years at a time seems like a pipe dream reserved for the rich. But if you have the right mindset—and budget wisely—pretty much anyone can quit the cube life, grab a pack and hit the road. My guest today has spent the last 10 years traveling the world as a 21st century nomad. In that time, he not only survived but also built up a budget travel empire that continues to grow. In this episode we talk about the biggest misconceptions about long-term travel, unor ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman Even if you were exposed to classic literature in school, unless you’re a scholar you probably aren’t reading 500-year-old books on a regular basis. But my guest today argues that the Great Books of the Western Canon still have a lot to teach us. Scott Hambrick is the founder and reader-in-chief at Online Great Books, an online community developing classically educated men and women using the Great Books of Western Civilization. These books were written one after the other, often in response to each other. So we find that if you ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman If you’re at all familiar with the world of men’s websites, you’ve probably heard of today’s guest—Brett McKay of the Art of Manliness. Brett started the Art of Manliness in 2008 and has grown it into the largest independent men’s interest magazine on the web. In this episode, we discuss the challenges that men face in the 21st century, why the term “manliness” is often misunderstood, the importance of mentorship and rights of passage, what it means to live well as a man, and much more. Manliness isn’t just macho chest-beating ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman Some stats say that seventy percent of Americans aren’t passionate about the work they do. And there are a lot of people on the internet selling the dream of “quit your day job and pursue your passion.” But sometimes the actual steps to get there are a little fuzzy. Even with conventional career searches, there’s a lot of bad advice out there. My guest today, Ken Coleman has created a proven framework that gives you a specific roadmap for how to get closer to doing the work you love. In this episode, Ken breaks down the compone ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman I’ve always had an interest in watches. But up until recently, I never really thought about exactly how they worked, or what separated a good watch from a bad one. After a bit of research, now I’m here to share my findings with you. When you’re exploring the world of men’s watches, things can get pretty complicated and even a bit overwhelming. So in this watch primer, I’m going to share the basics of what you need to think about when buying a watch. Big thanks to our sponsor, DAEM Watches! Designed in Brooklyn, NY, DAEM watches ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman When you hear the word “improv,” you probably envision those brave actors who get up in front of a live audience—without a script, without a plan—and somehow pull together a scene out of thin air that makes people laugh. But it turns out improv skills aren’t just about comedy. Becoming a skilled improvisor can be a huge asset in business, not to mention other high stakes environments like sports, combat, and even in social situations. In this episode, my guest Bob Kulhan shares how the fundamental principles of improv can help s ..read more

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman In the age of social media, it’s now almost impossible to separate personal life from business. Whether we realize it or not, all of us have our own personal brands. But if you’re an entrepreneur (or solopreneur) the question of whether you should inject your own personality into your business is even more of a consideration. Today in the podcast, I talk with Chris Ducker about why everyone needs to lean in to embracing their personal brand. We discuss how The Rise of the Youpreneur (as Chris coined it) is already happening and ..read more