Episode 6: Connor Beaton: Building a Brotherhood of Men – Competition vs. Challenge

Men's Journey Today

Today on the Podcast I sit down with Connor Beaton, the founder of ManTalks, an international organization that supports men in being better fathers, better husbands, and better leaders through real connections, real conversations, and a powerful community. Connor comes from a unique background, ranging from the world of opera to technology sales and management. Connor is a strong leader and carries with him an unstoppable energy and charisma, which has made ManTalks the success it is today.

Connor is also an international speaker, podcast host, and lifestyle entrepreneur. He’s spoken on stage at TEDx, taken ManTalks to over a dozen cities internationally, and has been featured on platforms like Forbes, Huffington Post, and UN Women. Connor has a strong vision for the future of ManTalks, and it is through his leadership that the team strives for success. He is a great listener and always pushes himself and those around him to be their best.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Hear as Connor shares how he got started on his journey of building a community through ManTalks.
• Discover how men can build a brotherhood of men around them to reach out to in tough times.
• Learn the distinction between competition-based and challenge-based relationships.
• Understand the steps men can take to identify and connect with individuals that they respect.
• Identify groups that can get you out of your comfort zone, and identify who you’d like to be mentored by.
• Learn how to develop a sense of self-awareness and reconnect with your core and others.
• The book that Conner recommends that every man should read.
• Hear as Connor shares his opinion on where to draw the line between being a macho jerk and a nice guy.
• Connor shares the piece of advice that would have changed everything in his adult life.

  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

  ManTalks — http://mantalks.com/

  ManTalks Podcast — http://mantalks.com/podcast/

  Connor on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ConnorBeaton

  Connor on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/connor.beaton.1

  ManTalks on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/

  ManTalks on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ManTalks.ca/

  Order of Man — http://www.orderofman.com/

  The Iron Council — https://orderofman.clickfunnels.com/sales-page

  Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello — https:// www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Anthony-Mello/dp/0385249373

  Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Fankl — https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning- Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

  Meditations by Marcus Aurelius — https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/ 1503280462

  No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert A. Glover — https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/ dp/0762415339