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Finishing doesn’t just complete projects, it changes you. In part two of a powerful conversation, Brian and Petey discuss finishing as a way of life. Petey shares how he overcame $1 million in debt, is healing from the sudden death of his wife, and how finishing is connected to confidence.
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Lots of people start things… very few finish. Recorded live at the Barndo, where BT is restoring a WW2-era Dodge Power Wagon, he is joined by his friend, Peter Standhart. Petey is a gear head, a former Army helicopter pilot, and a man who won’t quit. In part one of this two-part conversation, the pair talk cars, choppers, and why finishing what you start has the power to change your life.
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Instead of something to be feared, Bobby Gruenewald has always seen technology’s potential for good. One day, while waiting in a long line at the Chicago airport, he wondered: could technology improve his lagging Bible-reading habit? Bobby pulled on that string, and the YouVersion Bible App was born. Launching as one of the 200 original free apps on the Apple App Store, YouVersion has changed the way the world reads scripture. As the app approaches 1 billion installs, Bobby reflects on the early failures of YouVersion, the aggressive moves that led to its historic growth, and how the rise of AI just might be pushing us more toward God.
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BT and Matt Chandler sit down for an hour of questions pulled at random from a fishbowl. Covering topics as wide-ranging as food and fatigue, to family rhythms and the mystery behind the biblical book of Revelation, it’s an unpredictable ride filled with aggressive gold.
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Memorial Day, the un-official kickoff to summer, is just days away. For many people, summer means a different pace of life. But a summer slowdown doesn't mean you stop taking ground—in fact, it might be exactly what you need to take your life to the next level in the fall. In this One Question deep-dive, Brian shares his plans for the summer, why rest is integral to a life that works, and a hack to discover what type of rest will revitalize you the most.
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Harrison Scott Key thought his life was moving in the right direction. An award-winning humor writer, with two successful books under his belt, he was working on his third when everything hit the fan. His wife, the mother of his three girls, and a woman who spent nearly every Sunday of her life in church, was asking for a divorce. Why? She was in love with someone else. Who? The next door neighbor. Initially preparing for the messy aftermath that would inevitably follow, Harrison was confronted with a different option when a friend asked, “Aren’t you going to fight for your wife?” What happens next is a story you have to hear to believe. Harrison is making aggressive moves that will push your own relationships forward.
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Austin Knight thought he had life by the horns, until he was fired, and dumped by his girlfriend, on the same day. Facing the task of starting over, he had two routes to choose from—the ease and stability of a corporate job, or joining the U.S. military as a paratrooper. He chose the harder route, and wouldn’t change it for the world. A part of the Arctic Angels, the United States’ only Arctic Paratrooper unit, Austin shares his aggressive story from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Couples Camp isn’t a sit-and-get seminar. It’s a 48-hour adventure, full of laughter, fun, campfires, worship, teaching, and encouragement for the most important team you are part of—your marriage. In this teaching, recorded live at Couples Camp, Brian shares three simple ways you can take your marriage to the next level.
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Brian continues his conversation with UFC Hall of Famer and MMA Legend Rich Franklin. In the second half of this two-part conversation, Rich and Brian discuss the power of consistency, what a Hall of Famer eats (and avoids at all costs), small steps to kickstart an aggressive life, and why they both gravitate toward hunting.
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Rich Franklin is a legend, both inside and outside the Octagon. A middleweight title holder, and UFC Hall of Famer, Franklin built a career on toughness, fight IQ, and unbelievable resiliency—he once knocked out Chuck Liddell with a broken arm. Outside the ring, he’s just as driven. In business, in faith, and in his health, Rich Franklin has an unbreakable spirit that keeps him pushing forward. In part one of a two-part conversation, Rich and Brian discuss MMA, his storied UFC career, that unbelievable fight against Chuck Liddell, and how his aggressive life only sped up after leaving the Octagon behind.
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BT does a deep dive on prayer, one of the most misunderstood and underutilized spiritual disciplines. He covers common questions like: “What is prayer?”, “How do I do it?” and “How do I get it to work?” Full of aggressive and actionable tips to get more yeses when you pray—things like (1) be animated, (2) be specific, and (3) picture what you are praying for—this short episode just might unlock something new for you when it comes to talking with, and hearing from, God.
Watch BT’s most recent weekend teaching on prayer here.
Check out BT’s first book, Welcome to the Revolution, here.
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Lone wolves are sicker, weaker, and die earlier than wolves in a pack. While loneliness continues to climb, the aggressive take action against it. Pastor and author, Alli Patterson, returns to The Aggressive Life to unpack her newest book: Blueprint for Belonging. She walks through the five types of friendships everyone needs, where to find them, and how to grow each one. In a world built to keep us in silos, the aggressive move is to get, and stay, connected.
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Dave and Ann Wilson have been helping others create the marriages they actually want for three decades—but their marriage wasn’t always one worth emulating. On their 10th wedding anniversary, Ann admitted that she had lost her feelings for Dave, taking him completely by surprise. Instead of arguing or fighting back, Dave took that moment to apologize and repent, and a new chapter for the Wisons began. With humor, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom, the Wilsons share the secrets they’ve learned along the way that have elevated their marriage.
This year, alongside BT and Lib, the Wilsons will be speaking and leading at Couples Camp. Reserve your spot here.
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Mark Williams is one of the masterminds behind some of the best TV and movies of the past decade. He was a writer and producer for Netflix’s smash Ozark. He produced Ben Affleck’s action films The Accountant and The Accountant 2. He’s done movies with Liam Neeson, Alfie Allen, and Jon Bernthal. But his next big swing just might be the most aggressive of his career. In this conversation, Mark takes us behind the scenes of Hollywood movie production, unpacks why stories matter, and explains why he’s risking his reputation to make a film about a nonprofit. Mark is an aggressive man making aggressive moves. His stories, and life, are inspiring.
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When Ron Razete launched Peace, Love and Little Donuts, it was an incredible risk. After multiple failures in the entrepreneurial space, Ron and his wife, Marci, had their backs against the wall. With nowhere else to turn, she sold her car to finance the venture, and the couple opened their first brick and mortar store in Pittsburg. 15 years later, that risk has more than paid off, expanding to 30 locations in 11 different states. In this aggressive conversation with a long-time friend, Ron shares the unlikely history of Peace, Love and Little Donuts and the lessons learned along the way—take the risk, listen to your wife, and have fun.
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Studies are clear: screens dominate our waking hours. It’s not uncommon to spend 7-10 hours in front of one, every single day. We don’t like it, but feel powerless to change it. That’s where Darren Whitehead comes in. A pastor, and author of “The Digital Fast,” Darren leads others to experience the power and life change he discovered through intentional disconnection. In a hyperconnected world, a digital detox is an incredibly aggressive move. It’s time to put your phone down and start living.
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The phrase “how to be a better husband” is Googled nearly 2x as much as “how to be a better wife.” Why is that? And how do you know if you’ve found a good answer? With nearly 40 years of experience, BT gives his perspective on that question. To be a better husband, he believes it involves seeing your marriage as a team, spending your energy toward it, having a plan, and making space for fun together.
Claim your spot at Couples Camp here.
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Does prophecy still happen today? Paul Maconochie thinks so, and that God is speaking to anyone willing to listen. Alongside BT, Paul unpacks the ways he hears from God, the risk it takes to share with others, and how we can learn to do the same. This aggressive conversation will push you out of your comfort zone and into a better place—because the more you risk, the more you grow.
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Running has been in Dan Rebella’s blood for years, so when the ultimate challenge presented itself, he didn’t blink. In late 2024, Dan signed up for the inaugural running of The Great World Race—7 full marathons, on all 7 continents, in only 7 days. From the first race, in Antarctica, to the final in Miami Beach, Dan pushed himself to the utter limit, and came out the other side stronger. No matter if you like running or not, the lesson’s Dan picked up along the way about perseverance, faithfulness, and choosing the harder path have the power to push your life forward.
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Culture is constantly selling us something. Michael Easter thinks it's time we stop buying. The best-selling author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain returns to the podcast to help us push back against the craving and consumerism that keep us in shackles. From understanding how slot machines keep you hooked, to the power of community, to why discomfort is always the path to a better life, this aggressive conversation is an engine to get you moving toward a better life.
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