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Episode 81 | Gateway to the Next Level
Jun 17, 2026
35m 20s
Episode 80 | Carrying the Fire to the Next Level
Jun 10, 2026
41m 52s
Episode 79 | Which YOU are you serving?
Jun 3, 2026
25m 36s
Episode 78 | Don't Trust the Polished Floors
May 27, 2026
42m 56s
Episode 77 | You Can’t Grow Where You Refuse to Look
May 20, 2026
38m 07s
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| 6/17/26 | ![]() Episode 81 | Gateway to the Next Level | Executive Summary In this episode, Eric explores the importance of discernment, qualifiers, and barriers of access. Two conversations sparked the message: one about a powerful leadership interview question and another about a man seeking direct access to a pastor before committing to a church. Both examples revealed a deeper principle: access should not be automatic; it should be earned, tested, and stewarded. Eric unpacks the difference between building walls and building gates. Walls isolate. Gates protect. The goal is not to become closed off, suspicious, or hard-hearted. The goal is to wisely guard your time, mind, family, faith, future, and emotional energy. As life gets more complex and leadership responsibility increases, discernment becomes essential. Not every meeting deserves a yes. Not every voice deserves influence. Not every friendship deserves the same proximity. Not every opportunity is aligned with your season. And not every person gets unrestricted access to your heart, household, or future. The episode closes with Proverbs 4:23 as the biblical anchor: “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” The challenge is simple: identify one area where access has been too loose, build one gate, ask one better question, and set one clearer boundary. Timestamps 00:37 — Two Conversations That Sparked the MessageEric opens with two stories from the same day: a leadership interview question and a conversation with a man looking for the right church. 02:00 — Questions as QualifiersA good question does more than collect information. It reveals how someone thinks, what they value, and how they lead. 03:10 — The Church and Pastor ExampleEric shares the story of a man who wanted one-on-one time with a pastor before committing to a church, showing how discernment applies to spiritual leadership. 06:20 — Why Access Should Not Be AutomaticAs responsibility grows, time becomes more valuable. Every level of leadership requires stronger filters and clearer qualifiers. 08:25 — Walls vs. GatesEric explains the key distinction: walls are fear-based and isolating, while gates are wisdom-based and protective. 13:45 — Access to Your Time, Mind, Family, and EnergyFrom meetings at work to social media, friendships, family proximity, and coaching clients, Eric breaks down the areas where men need better access standards. 25:10 — Barriers Are Not Always BadUsing the example of fencing a garden from rabbits, Eric shows that boundaries are not hateful. They protect the harvest. 31:00 — Discernment Requires CourageKnowing the boundary is one thing. Enforcing it is another. Eric challenges men to stop overriding discernment out of fear of disappointing others. 38:30 — Biblical Anchor: Guard Your HeartThe episode closes with Proverbs 4:23 and a practical challenge: build one gate, ask one better question, and protect what matters. | 35m 20s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Episode 80 | Carrying the Fire to the Next Level✨ | personal developmentleadership+4 | — | — | — | pressurepersonal growth+5 | — | 41m 52s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Episode 79 | Which YOU are you serving?✨ | disciplineself-improvement+3 | — | — | — | disciplineself-improvement+3 | — | 25m 36s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Episode 78 | Don't Trust the Polished Floors✨ | self-improvementpersonal growth+4 | — | — | — | polished floorsHVAC system+7 | — | 42m 56s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Episode 77 | You Can’t Grow Where You Refuse to Look✨ | self-examinationego+3 | — | — | India | growthego+5 | — | 38m 07s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Episode 76 | Faith When It Hurts, Hope When It’s Dark, Love When It’s Hard✨ | faithhope+4 | — | Tinker Bell | FranceEurope | faithhope+5 | — | 45m 45s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() Episode 75 | How Kids Spell Love and What That Means to You✨ | intentional relationshipsquality time+3 | — | — | Paris | parentingpersonal experiences+2 | — | 40m 40s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() Episode 74 |A Thousand Problems Are a Gift—Until You Can’t Solve One✨ | healthproductivity+4 | — | — | — | self-improvemententrepreneurship+2 | — | 39m 01s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Episode 73 | The Choices That Make a Man w/ Chris Morrison✨ | personal choiceemotional regulation+8 | Chris Morrison | The Choices That Make a Man w/ Chris Morrison | — | masculinityresponsibility+2 | — | 56m 35s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() Episode 72 | What You Tolerate and Its Impact on Your Life✨ | The analogy of wheel bearings: life’s unseen erosion and the importance of early detectionHow tolerating small issues leads to bigger, catastrophic problems over time+2 | — | — | — | — | — | 50m 02s | |
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| 2/26/26 | ![]() Episode 71 | Relationship Pitfall to Avoid✨ | relationship managementcommunication+3 | — | — | — | silent scorecardshidden entitlement+3 | — | 49m 44s | |
| 2/22/26 | ![]() Episode 70 | One Degree Shift: How to Reignite Your Spark✨ | sparkmotivation+3 | — | Man of Class | — | distractionfear+3 | — | 36m 52s | |
| 2/11/26 | ![]() Episode 69 |Standing on the Bridge: Responsibility, Uncertainty, and Leadership✨ | responsibilityuncertainty+4 | — | the Man of Class PodcastThe Bridge Season Explained+1 | — | self-improvementmental health+3 | — | 36m 54s | |
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Episode 68 | Fun isn’t Frivolous✨ | funproductivity+3 | — | — | — | energycreativity+2 | — | 33m 19s | |
| 1/28/26 | ![]() Episode 67 | One Degree Off to Restored: What 700 Men Taught Me in a Weekend✨ | men's retreatisolation+5 | — | KitchenAidYouTube+1 | — | Mark 5distractions+3 | — | 46m 37s | |
| 1/15/26 | ![]() Ep 66: Forgotten Pillar of Masculinity (Why It's Costing You More Than You Think)✨ | masculinitypresence+3 | — | the Man of Class PodcastForgotten Pillar of Masculinity (Why It's Costing | — | passivityemotional withdrawal+2 | — | 39m 56s | |
| 1/6/26 | Ep 65: Secret to Peace | Episode Summary After a multi-year pause, Eric returns to the Man of Class podcast with a grounded and timely conversation about peace—why so many men want it, yet struggle to feel it. Inspired by a message heard at church, this episode explores why peace is achieved through reconciliation rather than compromise. Eric breaks down what reconciliation truly means, how it differs from compromise, and why unresolved issues continue to resurface in our lives. This episode sets the tone for a new season of Man of Class focused on clarity, alignment, and building an exceptional life. 00:00 – Welcome back & why Man of Class is returningWhy Eric is restarting the podcast, what’s changed, and the deeper clarity behind this new season. 03:30 – The insight that sparked this episode“Peace is achieved through reconciliation, not compromise” — and why that phrase mattered. 06:30 – Why men want peace but rarely feel itBusyness, success without fulfillment, hustle culture, and unresolved tension. 09:45 – Avoidance, conflict, and false peaceWhy avoiding conflict only pushes tension underground. 12:30 – What reconciliation actually meansA clear definition of reconciliation and why alignment matters more than comfort. 15:30 – Root cause vs surface-level fixesUsing an engineering mindset to explain reconciliation as solving the real problem. 18:45 – Compromise vs reconciliation explainedWhy compromise treats effects instead of causes—and why it fails long-term. 22:00 – Why unresolved issues keep coming backDormant conflict, recurring arguments, and temporary calm without peace. 24:30 – Applying reconciliation to real lifeMarriage, work, faith, habits, and internal alignment. 27:00 – Listener-style Q&A: real questions men ask How do I reconcile without it turning into a fight? What if the other person won’t reconcile? How do I know if I’m compromising or reconciling? What if reconciliation means things have to change? 31:30 – Live Mondays at 8pm EST & what’s coming nextIntroducing the live format and community-driven direction. 33:00 – Builder’s Mastermind & closing reflectionWhere are you compromising instead of reconciling? Peace is built, not found. | 33m 53s | ||||||
| 3/27/22 | ![]() Ep64: How to Release The Grasp of Anxiety | You ever get the feeling something is “off”. That feeling that you can’t quite put your finger on but you just don’t feel right. If that’s you, or has been you at some point, chances are it could be anxiety. Most men don’t talk about Anxiety so how could you know about it or even better how to get out of that feeling. This week’s episode is focused on identifying it, what to do about it and what awareness you can gain in your life. Living a life that is designed by you means you need to tackle emotions and that’s exactly what this episode will help you with. As always, if you enjoy the episode, leave me a review and be sure to register for April’s FREE training,www.manofclass.com/freetraining | 33m 29s | ||||||
| 3/21/22 | Ep63: What To Do Next Time You Feel Stuck In Indecision | In this episode we kick off 2022 (a little late, but better late than never) and we talk about the bid pain topic…indecision. We’ll talk about ways of identifying it in your life, ways of overcoming indecision and an insight into why you might be stuck there. As always, if you felt this episode was helpful leave us a review on the platform of your choice. If you wanted the link to the FREE monthly training,www.manofclass.com/freetraining | 28m 09s | ||||||
| 4/26/21 | ep58 | Be your OWN Bank Q&A W/ David Zapata | Chad Sutton and I have come together to create a brand new series, Myths of Riches where we debunk a lot of what people have assumed for wealth creation as well as MANY different options on how you can move down your wealth journey. Whether you don't even know where to start or whether you've been accumulating wealth for awhile, there is value to be had by tuning into this series. This episode we brought in a special guest again, David Zapata, who has been in the infinite banking game for a while now and has helped raise awareness of a concept that the rich have tapped into…becoming their own bank. Last episode we talked a lot of macro concepts around infinite banking and this episode is more of the tactical pieces. We decided to have a Q&A with David so he can help explain the concept through more examples which, let’s face it, always makes things easier to understand. These are all resources, concepts, strategies and tactics that you can use in your own wealth journey. Some will stick, some will roll off and some you’ll remember and come back to later. That’s the reason why we pull in the concepts, people and strategies so you can use this season as a resource along your whole wealth journey, regardless of when you start and how long you’ve been at it. If you have questions, reach out to either Chad Sutton or Eric Yusko on social media so we can make sure to get your questions answered during one of the upcoming episodes. You have a unique opportunity to get the help you need from guys who have been building wealth and knowledge these areas. How to connect with Chad: https://www.thequattroway.com/chad-sutton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.sutton1621 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chad_h_sutton How to connect with Eric: https://www.manofclass.com/connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.yusko.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericyusko How to connect with David: Learn more about IBC: Red Pill Link Factum Financial Website: www.factumfinancial.com Email me at: davidzapata@factumfinancial.com | 57m 38s | ||||||
| 4/12/21 | ep57 | How to Become Your OWN Bank w/ David Zapata - Part I | Chad Sutton and I have come together to create a brand new series, Myths of Riches where we debunk a lot of what people have assumed for wealth creation as well as MANY different options on how you can move down your wealth journey. Whether you don't even know where to start or whether you've been accumulating wealth for awhile, there is value to be had by tuning into this series. This episode we brought in a special guest, David Zapata, who has been in the infinite banking game for a while now and has helped raise awareness of a concept that the rich have tapped into…becoming their own bank. We all know, there’s a lot of power that can be had when you’re a bank because of the way our financial system is setup. Imagine, if you could create the same banking system for yourself, where you borrow from yourself, gain interest and increase your overall wealth all at the same time. If that caught you attention, it did for us too which is why we asked David to join us in this season to share what he knows about infinite banking. These are all resources, concepts, strategies and tactics that you can use in your own wealth journey. Some will stick, some will roll off and some you’ll remember and come back to later. That’s the reason why we pull in the concepts, people and strategies so you can use this season as a resource along your whole wealth journey, regardless of when you start and how long you’ve been at it. If you have questions, reach out to either Chad Sutton or Eric Yusko on social media so we can make sure to get your questions answered during one of the upcoming episodes. You have a unique opportunity to get the help you need from guys who have been building wealth and knowledge these areas. How to connect with Chad: https://www.thequattroway.com/chad-sutton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.sutton1621 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chad_h_sutton How to connect with Eric: https://www.manofclass.com/connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.yusko.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericyusko How to connect with David: Learn more about IBC: Red Pill Link Factum Financial Website: www.factumfinancial.com Email me at: davidzapata@factumfinancial.com | 55m 35s | ||||||
| 1/10/21 | ep 47 | When a Carpenter Speaks, You Listen | You know how you eagerly start a house project and then realize you didn't have the right tool, you uncovered a bigger mess and then it takes much longer and is more difficult than you anticipated? ...sound familiar? This weeks episode comes from living that experience, however I had the ace in the hole....a Carpenter. I'm sharing the nuggets of wisdom that he shared with me when I was installing hardwood floor in the new house. These nuggets aren't just good for the weekend warrior doing home repair, they go even more macro than that. These are nuggets of wisdom that spans all areas of life to help you with whatever next challenge you decide to start. Take a listen If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your instagram stories and tag me, @ericyusko. Haven't left a review yet? All you have to do is go here, and thank you for your support of this show! If you haven't gotten your FREE copy of my new ebook, what are you waiting for? Don't you want to start living an exceptional life so you can be happy, have the freedom and flexibility to do everything you've ever wanted in life? Make sure to get your copy today! | 30m 13s | ||||||
| 2/3/20 | Episode 21 | The Power of Personal Brand W/ TJ Shark | Personal brand has become more of a topic in today's internet driven world. Why is personal brand so important? Historically people would stay at a job for 30-40 years and their brand inside the walls of the company were what was important. (how well do you get problems solved, leader, strategy, clear thinker - which led to promotions and more $$) In today's world with things CONSTANTLY changing, that means your skillsets need to be shared with people other than just the person you're working for RIGHT NOW. That's what this episode is all about, personal brand, why it's so important and tips on showcasing yourself so you'll be ready for no matter what happens. | 47m 39s | ||||||
| 1/29/20 | Episode 20 | How to Avoid Soggy Goals | Did I just use soggy goals in a title, yep and we get into what it means to have a soggy goal and how to avoid them. Ok, I'll let you in on what it is, it's when you set out to achieve a certain goal and over time it becomes soggy and you end up abandoning it or never actually getting what you want. Just like bread with too much water turn soggy and falls apart, same comes true with your goals (well, minus the water). Make sure to leave a review of the podcast and let me know what insights you've taken away from this podcast on your social media account @ericyusko. | 33m 39s | ||||||
| 1/25/20 | Episode 19 | The Lost Art of Thinking | This episode covers a concept deemed metacognition, which I cover in depth so you can get your resolutions back on track Talk about why is it important, the mind/brain and how we tend to have 90% of our thoughts on repeat, wait what!? yeah listen in and find out what I mean. ;) Leave a comment on what you thought after you listened! | 32m 19s | ||||||
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