Jesse Boulden - Why So Many Young Men Feel Lost Today - The Crisis Facing Young Men — And One Program Fighting Back

Jesse Boulden - Why So Many Young Men Feel Lost Today - The Crisis Facing Young Men — And One Program Fighting Back

What does it take to turn boys into capable, disciplined, purpose-driven men in today’s world? In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, host Erick Loden sits down with Jesse Boulden for a powerful conversation about masculinity, leadership, discipline, service, and the growing crisis facing young men in America. Jesse shares the mission behind ALERT Academy and explains how structure, responsibility, hard work, faith, and challenge can radically transform young men who feel lost, distracted, or without direction. This episode explores why modern culture often fails young men — and what families, mentors, and communities can do to rebuild purpose and character. Topics include: * Masculinity and modern culture * Leadership development for young men * Discipline, accountability, and responsibility * Purpose and identity * Service and character building * Faith, mentorship, and personal growth * Why challenge builds confidence * The importance of strong male role models If you care about leadership, fatherhood, discipline, self-improvement, rural values, or raising the next generation with strength and purpose, this episode is for you. Subscribe to From The Ground Up Show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, agriculture, culture, business, personal growth, and the people building America from the ground up. #FromTheGroundUpShow #Podcast #Masculinity #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscipline #YoungMen #Purpose #Faith #LeadershipDevelopment #MensMentalHealth #Character #Fatherhood #Service #AmericanValues #RuralAmerica #Entrepreneurship #Responsibility #StrongMen #LongFormPodcast https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/ [https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/]   Sponsor Links: https://www.macarthurco.com [https://www.macarthurco.com] https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow [https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow]   Connect with From The Ground Up Show:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com] https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p [https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p] https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow [https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow] https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/] https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow [https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow] https://x.com/FTGUshow [https://x.com/FTGUshow]   Watch the video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sSHZ4c6c7dI [https://youtu.be/sSHZ4c6c7dI]   Appear on the Show as an expert guest or ask a question of Erick and one of his guests:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com]   Guest Links: internationalalertacademy.com [https://alertacademy.com/] info@alertacademy.com [info@alertacademy.com] 903-636-9500

Katherine Flechaus- What’s Really Holding You Back Isn’t Skill—It’s Belief And, You Can Fix It!

What’s actually holding you back from the next level of success? In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, Katherine Flechaus dives deep into the hidden belief systems that quietly shape the way high performers think, act, and grow. If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing all the “right” things, this conversation uncovers why—and what to do about it. You’ll learn how subconscious patterns influence your decisions, leadership style, and overall trajectory, often without you even realizing it. More importantly, Katherine shares practical insight on how to identify and break these limiting beliefs so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This episode is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and driven individuals who know they’re capable of more—and are ready to remove the internal barriers standing in the way. If you're serious about growth, mindset, and unlocking your full potential, this is a must-listen. #FromTheGroundUp #EntrepreneurPodcast #Leadership #Mindset #HighPerformance #PersonalDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #SelfImprovement #SuccessMindset https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/ [https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/]   Sponsor Links: https://www.macarthurco.com [https://www.macarthurco.com] https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow [https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow]   Connect with From The Ground Up Show:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com] https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p [https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p] https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow [https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow] https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/] https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow [https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow] https://x.com/FTGUshow [https://x.com/FTGUshow]   Watch the video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MimZ5SwOLyI [https://youtu.be/MimZ5SwOLyI]   Appear on the Show as an expert guest or ask a question of Erick and one of his guests:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com]   Guest Links: https://www.alignedcorelifecoaching.com/ [https://www.alignedcorelifecoaching.com/] hello@alignedcorelifecoaching.com [hello@alignedcorelifecoaching.com]

Faith Hamlin | Little Jennie Ranch - Raised Different — Entrepreneurship, Wyoming & Choosing an Uncommon Path

Faith Hamlin didn’t stumble into a new life… she chose it. What started as a “planned midlife crisis” — a temporary move to Wyoming — turned into something much bigger. In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, Faith shares how stepping outside the expected path led her to a life built on grit, independence, and an entrepreneurial mindset shaped from a young age. We dive into what it really means to take a leap without having everything figured out, how your upbringing quietly influences your decisions, and why the “safe” path isn’t always the right one. This conversation is a powerful reminder that sometimes the biggest changes come from simply giving yourself permission to try something different. If you’ve ever felt the pull to change direction, build something of your own, or live more intentionally—this episode will hit home. #FromTheGroundUpShow #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurMindset #UncommonPath #WyomingLife #BuiltNotGiven #LifeOnYourTerms https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/ [https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/]   Sponsor Links: https://www.macarthurco.com [https://www.macarthurco.com] https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow [https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow]   Connect with From The Ground Up Show:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com] https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p [https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p] https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow [https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow] https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/] https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow [https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow] https://x.com/FTGUshow [https://x.com/FTGUshow]   Watch the video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rpAOnQhjb5w [https://youtu.be/rpAOnQhjb5w]   Appear on the Show as an expert guest or ask a question of Erick and one of his guests:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com]   Guest Links: https://www.facebook.com/littlejennieranch/ [https://www.facebook.com/littlejennieranch/] https://www.instagram.com/littlejennieranch/ [https://www.instagram.com/littlejennieranch/] https://thelittlejennieranch.com/ [https://thelittlejennieranch.com/] info@thelittlejennieranch.com [info@thelittlejennieranch.com] 307-733-1044 https://thewyldlifefund.org/home/ [https://thewyldlifefund.org/home/]

Mike Wandler - From Shop Floor to the Future of Energy | AI, Microreactors & Building the Biggest Machines on Earth

What does it take to go from working on the shop floor… to helping shape the future of energy and heavy industry? In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, we sit down with Mike Wandler to talk about building a career in the real world—starting in hands-on, blue-collar work and evolving into cutting-edge conversations around AI, industrial innovation, and next-generation energy solutions like microreactors. This is a raw, practical conversation about what’s actually happening inside heavy industry right now—and where it’s heading. We break down: * How working with massive equipment shapes problem-solving and leadership * The real-world impact of AI in construction, manufacturing, and industrial operations * Why microreactors and decentralized energy could change everything * The mindset required to grow from tradesman to innovator * What the future of American manufacturing and energy really looks like If you're in construction, skilled trades, manufacturing, or energy—or you just care about building things that matter—this episode delivers real insight from someone in the arena. Topics covered: AI in construction, future of energy, microreactors, heavy equipment, manufacturing, blue-collar careers, industrial innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship 🎧 Listen now and learn what it really takes to build from the ground up. #FromTheGroundUp #Podcast #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BlueCollar #SkilledTrades #Construction #Manufacturing #HeavyEquipment #Energy #FutureOfEnergy #Microreactors #NuclearEnergy #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Industrial #AmericanMade #WorkEthic #BuildInPublic     https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/ [https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/]   Sponsor Links: https://www.macarthurco.com [https://www.macarthurco.com] https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow [https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow]   Connect with From The Ground Up Show:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com] https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p [https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p] https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow [https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow] https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/] https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow [https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow] https://x.com/FTGUshow [https://x.com/FTGUshow]   Watch the video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C0le-Rk6obI [https://youtu.be/C0le-Rk6obI]   Appear on the Show as an expert guest or ask a question of Erick and one of his guests:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com]   Guest Links: YODA chatbot - https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67f574e43c50819183f644087a62ae1d-honestly-better-mental-fitness-yoda [https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67f574e43c50819183f644087a62ae1d-honestly-better-mental-fitness-yoda] - also found on Honestly Better website under tools. Innovate Energy –  https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Energy-Microreactor-Revolution-Truth-American-ebook/dp/B0FH5WQNZN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VLMU7HYB5NG2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yIyW6oH_ZI7e0_JYjmSNgkXSsLpZ-U8UQxXH_MygMPumPANeLqvyGRIID1Cckm7GG5-dTHm3Uq8T1p61X5U2R--a27bolcodhds1tjkS-QnsOgtnoVa53H7E3pzfQaFbDeKHCSSLL8LuTIoI3VR3uO1lsqxrmHZfUQwnr6K7xRXeI4TzbwvU0TBpzEvrJMxwdcJmDjdx7hKyCQghfI_hwIDjYTpTxFPOTCtn5GwbOw_D8n-cZZ7USERG03AT09aPqIMxeQIvdXm3J_bi9kInAYAdmGrKbUqD1I3KiSNIQB0.C-QMD9mNOUYFLLywddmTe8yhiMcMpl7L0nBrhXhMZ38&dib_tag=se&keywords=innovate+energy&qid=1776367094&sprefix=innovate+energ%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Energy-Microreactor-Revolution-Truth-American-ebook/dp/B0FH5WQNZN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VLMU7HYB5NG2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yIyW6oH_ZI7e0_JYjmSNgkXSsLpZ-U8UQxXH_MygMPumPANeLqvyGRIID1Cckm7GG5-dTHm3Uq8T1p61X5U2R--a27bolcodhds1tjkS-QnsOgtnoVa53H7E3pzfQaFbDeKHCSSLL8LuTIoI3VR3uO1lsqxrmHZfUQwnr6K7xRXeI4TzbwvU0TBpzEvrJMxwdcJmDjdx7hKyCQghfI_hwIDjYTpTxFPOTCtn5GwbOw_D8n-cZZ7USERG03AT09aPqIMxeQIvdXm3J_bi9kInAYAdmGrKbUqD1I3KiSNIQB0.C-QMD9mNOUYFLLywddmTe8yhiMcMpl7L0nBrhXhMZ38&dib_tag=se&keywords=innovate+energy&qid=1776367094&sprefix=innovate+energ%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1]   Know Thyself Love Thyself – https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Energy-Microreactor-Revolution-Truth-American-ebook/dp/B0FH5WQNZN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VLMU7HYB5NG2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yIyW6oH_ZI7e0_JYjmSNgkXSsLpZ-U8UQxXH_MygMPumPANeLqvyGRIID1Cckm7GG5-dTHm3Uq8T1p61X5U2R--a27bolcodhds1tjkS-QnsOgtnoVa53H7E3pzfQaFbDeKHCSSLL8LuTIoI3VR3uO1lsqxrmHZfUQwnr6K7xRXeI4TzbwvU0TBpzEvrJMxwdcJmDjdx7hKyCQghfI_hwIDjYTpTxFPOTCtn5GwbOw_D8n-cZZ7USERG03AT09aPqIMxeQIvdXm3J_bi9kInAYAdmGrKbUqD1I3KiSNIQB0.C-QMD9mNOUYFLLywddmTe8yhiMcMpl7L0nBrhXhMZ38&dib_tag=se&keywords=innovate+energy&qid=1776367094&sprefix=innovate+energ%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Energy-Microreactor-Revolution-Truth-American-ebook/dp/B0FH5WQNZN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VLMU7HYB5NG2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yIyW6oH_ZI7e0_JYjmSNgkXSsLpZ-U8UQxXH_MygMPumPANeLqvyGRIID1Cckm7GG5-dTHm3Uq8T1p61X5U2R--a27bolcodhds1tjkS-QnsOgtnoVa53H7E3pzfQaFbDeKHCSSLL8LuTIoI3VR3uO1lsqxrmHZfUQwnr6K7xRXeI4TzbwvU0TBpzEvrJMxwdcJmDjdx7hKyCQghfI_hwIDjYTpTxFPOTCtn5GwbOw_D8n-cZZ7USERG03AT09aPqIMxeQIvdXm3J_bi9kInAYAdmGrKbUqD1I3KiSNIQB0.C-QMD9mNOUYFLLywddmTe8yhiMcMpl7L0nBrhXhMZ38&dib_tag=se&keywords=innovate+energy&qid=1776367094&sprefix=innovate+energ%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1]   L&H website – https://www.lnh.net/ [https://www.lnh.net/] Evercore Energy website – https://www.evercore-energy.com/ [https://www.evercore-energy.com/] Wyoming’s Innovative Entrepreneurs website - https://innovatewy.com/ [https://innovatewy.com/] Honestly Better Mental Fitness website - https://www.honestlybetterfitness.com/ [https://www.honestlybetterfitness.com/]

Steve Van Buskirk - From Dirt to 6,600 Lots: Building a City From the Ground Up

Steve Van Buskirk has spent decades developing land, shaping neighborhoods, and helping turn Sioux Falls into one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. With over 6,600 lots and 100+ developments to his name, his work isn’t just measured in projects—it’s measured in impact. In this conversation, we break down what it really takes to build at scale—from raw dirt to fully developed communities. No hype. No shortcuts. Just the long game. We get into: * What land development actually looks like behind the scenes * The mindset required to manage massive, multi-year projects * Lessons from second-generation leadership in a family business * Why patience and consistency beat chasing fast growth * The unseen risks most people never think about * How real builders think about legacy This episode is for anyone in the trades, construction, real estate, or business who wants a real look at what it takes to build something that lasts. If you’ve ever thought about going bigger—this is the blueprint most people never get to see. 🎧 Listen now and learn what it takes to build from the ground up. #FromTheGroundUp #LandDevelopment #RealEstateDevelopment #ConstructionBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #TradesLife #BuiltNotGiven #Leadership #SmallBusiness   https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/ [https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/]   Sponsor Links: https://www.macarthurco.com [https://www.macarthurco.com] https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow [https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow]   Connect with From The Ground Up Show:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com] https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p [https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p] https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow [https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow] https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/] https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow [https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow] https://x.com/FTGUshow [https://x.com/FTGUshow]   Watch the video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/308wfQR9pqQ [https://youtu.be/308wfQR9pqQ]   Appear on the Show as an expert guest or ask a question of Erick and one of his guests:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com [https://fromthegroundupshow.com]   Guest Links: https://vanbuskirkco.com/ [https://vanbuskirkco.com/]