Purpose Driven Men: Your Circle Matters
Purpose-driven men understand that the people they surround themselves with have a profound and direct impact on their lives. The power of your circle—the group of individuals you regularly interact with—cannot be underestimated. Whether it’s family, friends, mentors, or colleagues, the influence of the people around you shapes how you think, how you act, and how you perceive the world. When you’re striving to be the best version of yourself, the support, encouragement, and values upheld by those closest to you are crucial in guiding you toward your goals.
Improving your circle is more than just finding people who agree with you. It’s about aligning yourself with individuals who challenge you, push you to grow, and hold you accountable. A strong circle will not only offer support during the highs but will also lift you up during the lows. They will encourage you to think bigger, act bolder, and never settle for mediocrity. Surrounding yourself with people who share similar values, passions, and a desire for growth creates an environment where you’re inspired to be better every single day.
But it’s not just about individual growth—it’s also about collective success. When you elevate your circle, you elevate everything around you. The energy, ideas, and success of each individual will feed into the group, creating a synergy that propels everyone forward. As a result, your personal world begins to shift. Relationships become stronger, opportunities arise more frequently, and even challenges seem more manageable.
In essence, when you intentionally improve your circle, you’re not just enhancing your own life; you’re influencing your community and the world around you in ways that are both powerful and lasting. The journey of becoming a purpose-driven man is accelerated by those who walk alongside you. So, choose wisely—your circle matters more than you know.
Meet Some Men Who Can Help You Level Up!
Dai Manuel
Coach
Dai Manuel is an award-winning author and sought after leader who knows the struggle of the juggle while keeping his health and happiness a priority. Since a few key life altering experiences, he has helped 1000’s of people take ownership and enhance their lives through education, encouragement, and community.
Oliver Marcelle
Marriage and Relationship Coach
Oliver C. Marcelle is an author, speaker, and marriage strategist who co-founded Denoli, LLC with his wife, Denise, to help people build dream relationships both personally and professionally. Through transparent storytelling, coaching, and speaking, he empowers men to overcome limiting “man laws” and show up as their best selves. He wrote Overcoming the Man Laws to help others avoid living in hindsight. Oliver speaks on men’s self-development, youth empowerment, marriage/dating, and communication in the corporate space. He values faith, family, and quality time with his wife and grandson.
Rob Lohman
Professional Interventions, Recovery Coach, Author and Speaker
Rob Lohman, sober since 2001, helps people struggling with substance abuse find freedom from addiction and incarceration. Through his powerful testimony, professional interventions, recovery coaching, advocacy, self-published books, and as host of Beyond The Bars Radio and Addiction, Freedom & Faith podcasts, he offers hope. Rob’s journey spans alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions, multiple bankruptcies, divorce, suicidal ideation, mental health battles, and time in prison—but also profound recovery and transformation. A suicide attempt in 2001, interrupted by his dog, led to sobriety, and even an emotional breakdown and prison sentence couldn’t deter his commitment to rebuild. Today, he invests in those seeking change, inspiring audiences with his story of persistence, faith, and redemption.
David Pasqualone
Marketing Expert, Podcaster and Coach
David Pasqualone is a born-again believer, father, lifelong learner, and marketing expert. As a website designer, sales coach, and host of the **Remarkable People Podcast**, he motivates people to clarify their purpose, mission, and vision, helping them break free from confusion and lead purposeful, action-driven lives. for a couple of seconds
Clint Hatton
Speaker, Coach and Author
BigBoldBrave is driven by 5 C’s: Courage, Creative Genius, Compassion, Collaboration, and Conscious Leadership. I’m a leadership coach, author, and speaker from McKinney, Texas—motivated by my late son Gabriel. I’ve mentored 10,000+ leaders and keynoted for companies like Starbucks, Toyota, and Microsoft. Through Excellent Cultures, Inc., I help build top-tier organizational cultures. My book, Big Bold Brave, offers insights on resilient, fearless living.
Josh Abbandonato
Coach. Podcaster and Financial Planner
I’m a derelict—a term that might mean I’m in poor condition from neglect—but I’ve embraced that reality to become strong. I’m 40, and I’ve faced failures in marriage, business, parenting, and more, learning valuable lessons from each. Despite these setbacks, I’ve built a successful financial planning company, launched The Derelict Podcast on masculinity, and now mentor men, especially those going through divorce—something I’ve experienced firsthand. I share my story because failure is the first step to growth and becoming your best self.
Yusef Marshall aka "TheyCallMeMistaYu"
Coach. Podcaster and Musician
Yusef Marshall (Mista Yu) is a certified, authorized, licensed “a lot of stuff” but views himself as somebody with an ordinary background introduced to some extraordinary life experiences! He will tell you that he is a “jack of all trades” and a “wearer of many hats” but the one thing Mista Yu desires to master is how to lead himself well. If there was a passion that Mista Yu holds most dear, it would be helping people locate purpose and realize their full potential while there is still opportunity to do so.
Olaolu Ogunyemi
U.S. Marine Officer, award-winning author, and passionate leadership mentor
Olaolu Ogunyemi is a proud U.S. Marine Officer, award-winning author, and passionate leadership mentor on a mission to build strong leaders from the boardroom to the living room. As the founder of Parent-Child-Connect, Olaolu empowers parents, educators, and mentors to bridge the gap with the next generation through practical, purpose-filled strategies.
His children’s book “Crow From the Shadow” earned critical acclaim and introduced thousands of families to healthy conversations around emotions, choices, and self-worth. Olaolu has also contributed to Forbes, YouVersion, Military Families Magazine, and other national outlets on topics ranging from fatherhood to leading with empathy and discipline.
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