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A Podcast by David Adam Kurz

Forged Into Man

Real men. Real fire. Real faith.

A cinematic, faith-driven masculine podcast filmed in Miami. Raw stories of the moments that forged men — veterans, entrepreneurs, athletes, executives, and creators who walked through fire and came out stronger.

★★★★★ 5 Episodes 8+ Hours Updated Semiweekly
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Latest Episode — May 26, 2026

From Baseball Dream to City Hall: How Julio Guzman Built a Life Worth Fighting For

2h 59m

From professional baseball to losing everything in business and rebuilding from scratch, Julio Guzman shares a raw story of resilience, leadership, faith, and starting over when life falls apart.

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What Forged Into Man is, who it's for, and why it matters — straight from David.

About the Show

A Space for Men to Speak Their Truth

Forged Into Man is a raw, masculine, faith-centered podcast hosted by David Adam Kurz, filmed in person in Miami, Florida. This isn't about titles or achievements — it's about the journey. The fire. The failures. The faith that shaped the man.

Each episode reveals the moments God used to strengthen, refine, and define men from all walks of life — veterans, entrepreneurs, athletes, executives, creators, and leaders. This podcast gives men a space to speak their truth, find purpose in their pain, and pass wisdom to others walking through their own fire.

7 Episodes Released
16+ Hours of Conversation
MIA Filmed in Miami

"The fire doesn't destroy the man — it defines him."

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Seven conversations. Eight-plus hours. Real men, real fire, real faith.

07 May 26, 2026

From Baseball Dream to City Hall: How Julio Guzman Built a Life Worth Fighting For

From professional baseball to losing everything in business and rebuilding from scratch, Julio Guzman shares a raw story of resilience, leadership, faith, and starting over when life falls apart.

2h 59m
06 May 05, 2026

His Parents Left Cuba With Nothing. He Built One of Miami's Largest Brokerages From That Story.

From the son of Cuban immigrants to the founder of a 500+ agent brokerage, Jorge Guerra Jr. shares how he survived the 2008 crash, rebuilt from the ground up, and became one of Florida real estate's most influential leaders.

2h 39m
05 Mar 12, 2026

Betrayed, Broken, and Back: Yves Cham on Losing $1M, Hitting Rock Bottom, and Rebuilding Everything

After losing everything multiple times—from prison to financial collapse to a million-dollar betrayal—Yves Cham shares a powerful story of resilience, personal responsibility, and rebuilding when life leaves you with no safety net.

2h 11m
04 Feb 26, 2026

Alex Montalenti: My Car Landed In A Cemetery | The Hardest Thing Is Believing In Yourself

A near-fatal car accident becomes a wake-up call. Why the "perfect life" felt empty, how faith became daily practice, and his GRACE core values framework.

1h 51m
03 Jan 20, 2026

Mark Viera: He Lost His Son—Then Found His Voice | Pain, Purpose & Comedy

Comedian Mark Viera on grief, forgiveness, masculinity, and the long road from the Bronx to the Apollo to comedy stages.

2h 33m
02 Jan 20, 2026

David Kadun: He Wore the Badge Until PTSD Broke Him | From Police Officer to Entrepreneur

A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer at 23, broken by PTSD at 34. The cost of trauma, losing the badge, and rebuilding identity.

2h 15m
01 Jan 20, 2026

William Ledesma: Resilience, Hustle, Success

Born in NY, raised on the streets of Cali, Colombia. Lost everything in 2008, rebuilt from the ground up across multiple industries.

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The Forged Into Man Manifesto

Ten uncompromising rules. Forged through failure, pain, faith, and fire. Free PDF. Read it in 20 minutes. Apply it for life.

  1. 01Take Radical Ownership of Everything
  2. 02Choose Discipline Over Motivation
  3. 03Do the Hard Thing First — Every Day
  4. 04Master Your Body or It Will Betray You
  5. 05Speak the Truth — Even When It Costs You
  6. 06Learn to Sit in Silence
  7. 07Build Before You Consume
  8. 08Become Dangerous — But Controlled
  9. 09Carry the Weight Without Complaining
  10. 10Leave People Better Than You Found Them

The full book "Forged Into Man" arrives in 2027. Get on the waitlist with the manifesto download.

David Adam Kurz, host of Forged Into Man podcast
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Hosted by David Adam Kurz

David Adam Kurz is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and man of faith who has spent his life helping others rise from adversity.

After nearly nine years in the USMC, David built one of the most influential real-estate and leadership organizations in the country. Through Forged Into Man, he creates a space for men to share the stories that made them — conversations that heal, transform, and inspire.

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Be a Guest on Forged Into Man

Do you have a story forged in fire? Have you walked through adversity, hardship, military service, fatherhood, leadership, or loss — and come out stronger? Your story can impact thousands.

Guest Criteria

  • Veterans, first responders, entrepreneurs, and leaders
  • Men of integrity, faith, and resilience
  • Men willing to tell their truth openly
  • Men with stories that can help others grow

Filmed in person in Miami, Florida

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The Forged Into Man Manuscript

This is not another "feel-good" self-help book. It is a call to transform. Written for the man who is ready to shed excuses, face discomfort, and lead — becoming solid. Unshakeable. Dependable. Anchored.

The 10 Rules every man should live by:

  1. Take Radical Ownership of Everything
  2. Choose Discipline Over Motivation
  3. Do the Hard Thing First — Every Day
  4. Master Your Body or It Will Betray You
  5. Speak the Truth — Even When It Costs You
  6. Learn to Sit in Silence
  7. Build Before You Consume
  8. Become Dangerous — But Controlled
  9. Carry the Weight Without Complaining
  10. Leave People Better Than You Found Them
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