The Men of Iron Minute

by Chad Zueck | Director of Content Creation

Gratitude and Appreciation

Years ago, I agreed to mentor Austin. He was a great guy and a bit rough around the edges. He was single, hungry for a deeper walk with God, and legitimately wanted to improve the world. He would evangelize in the low-income part of town at the basketball courts, and to say he is unathletic is an understatement. He was undeterred. He wanted to share his faith, and his pulpit was a free-throw line. Although this may sound cliché, it was true of Austin. He and I had very little in common. I grew up without any knowledge of firearms, and he grew up with rifles and shotguns. He hunted whatever was in season and fished when he wasn’t in the field. He was a strong farm boy, and my strength was cultivated by powerlifting in the gym. We had one overarching commonality; a desire for personal growth.

He was home-schooled with no formal higher learning, which hasn’t hindered him. He and his brothers have grown a multimillion-dollar business from scratch. The American dream comes through hard work and sweat equity. Austin is living proof. I saw a young man with a desire for change. Austin and I began a mentorship soon after he got married and well before he became a dad. After inviting him to new levels of manhood, he met the challenges head-on. Our mentorship has ended, but his growth continues. He is a deacon in his church and leads the men’s ministry (aptly named Iron Men). He is a fiercely loyal man of integrity. Who wouldn’t want to encourage and inspire a man like that?

I watched him preach the other day. I thanked God for all he has done in Austin’s life, and I greatly appreciate the privilege of mentoring such a great man of God.

Mentorship matters.

Be a mentor.

Find a mentor.

Be a better man.

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