The Trek for the Common Man (formerly Next Level Entrepreneurs)

Hosted by George Black

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Jan 2026

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The Trek for the Common Man is all about YOU LIVING into your TRUE SELF. Discover the man you ARE intended to be! After all, what on earth are you here for? Being a man is complicated these days. Men have had the crap beat out of them, and most of us have lost our identity. What does it mean to be a man? Really? We're NOT afraid to tell it like it is. And we will. The podcast features George, AJ, and Garrett. Look, we can't solve every problem. But we can sure help you TREK down the TRAIL of your life to find more FREEDOM in who you are intended to be. More freedom than you could ever imagine! But there's more. MUCH MORE! We are launching a FREE Video Series: at TrekTalks.org to encourage and guide men. So, SUBSCRIBE to the channel and SIGN UP at TrekTalks.org. Tell us what you think. Ask us questions. Share your struggles. We'll respond in the comments and videos. We have big plans, and this podcast is just the start! P.S. You can watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TrekfortheCommonMan

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January 11, 2026Episode 11411 min

YOUR Next Level as a Man: WELCOME to The Trek for the Common Man

A previous year of disruption, a new name, a bigger mission— a New Year! Why this podcast is expanding from entrepreneur guidance to guiding men into who they are intended to be, especially those in their 20's and 30's,. This special episode marks the move from Next Level Entrepreneurs to The Trek for the Common Man—a podcast for Gen Z and Millennial men and beyond. For men who want MORE than just strategies and hacks. We're keeping all the entrepreneurial content you've loved, but widening the focus to the whole man: "to become the man you're intended to be!" We believe all men are created to be wild, passionate, and impactful; not slowly resigning to a life of quiet desperation. If you're a man who's tired of drifting and ready to live with direction and purpose; HIT play, HEAR the story behind the shift, and JOIN us on the TREK for the Common Man! Links Mentioned Trek Talks (free talks and resources for men): https://TrekTalks.org YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@TrekfortheCommonMan Guidance for entrepreneurs: https://LiveTrulyFree.com #TheTrekForTheCommonMan #MensPodcast #MensGrowth #MillennialMen #GenZMen

July 4, 2025Episode 11315 min

Are you born for great things?

Destiny 🔥 Freedom 🔥 Manhood 🚀 Don't coast—declare. Get the free Destiny Checklist and start pursuing the life you were born to lead: https://livetrulyfree.com/free-downloads/ You were born for something greater! You were born to build, to fight, to lead—but somewhere along the line, busyness took over. You're making a living… but are you making a life? This video is your wake-up call. Because the truth is, most men won't fail dramatically—they'll just slowly Fade. Quietly. Safely. But that's not you! You have a destiny. One that demands passion, hard work, and the courage to stop drifting and start declaring. You'll hear stories that inspire—from the Founding Fathers to Churchill to Patton—and realize you're more on track, than you think. Watch this video to the end: Then download the free Destiny Checklist and start living the life you were meant for. Your destiny won't drop into your lap. You have to fight for it. 🔥 Start living into your destiny, today. Download the free Destiny Checklist and begin living your Destiny Declaration. https://livetrulyfree.com/free-downloads/ Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 Achieving the Destiny of the United States 00:04:08 How Destiny Works in Our Lives 00:04:48 Prime Minister Winston Churchill 00:05:30 How you can Walk with Destiny 00:07:02 Discover the Seeds of Your Destiny 00:07:32 Gen. George S. Patton 00:09:38 Benjamin Harrison V 00:10:56 Your Destiny = Your Destination 00:11:33 We Sabotage our Destinies! 00:12:19 ALL the Preparations Led to this Moment 00:12:32 Divine Providence 00:14:01 THE SECRET of DESTINY

June 24, 2025Episode 11219 min

Beyond Panic: How Trump's Tariffs Create an Economic BOON for Entrepreneurs

👉 Get George's FREE training: The Next Level Jumpstart at https://NextLevel-Entrepreneurs.com And begin your exponential growth, today! Everyone's been panicking about Trump's tariffs. Seasoned entrepreneurs like you? They're looking for opportunities. This isn't just a political move — it's a full-blown economic shift that could unlock one of the greatest business opportunities in decades. While the media spins doom and global markets keep flinching, I'll show you how this disruption could actually be your unfair advantage. In this video, I break down how tariffs are reshaping trade, manufacturing, and innovation — and the 3 game-changing opportunities hidden inside the chaos. You'll get a bold new framework, real-world examples, and the strategic lens most business "experts" completely miss. The disruption is real — so is YOUR advantage. 👉 Let's figure out your next move! Watch before your competition figures this out. Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:24 What is "A Tariff"? 00:01:53 No U.S. tariffs since World War 2 and the Impact! 00:05:03 USE this FRAMEWORK to Make Money with Tariffs 00:07:00 We ALL ask THIS Question! 00:08:00 How to Understand the Tariff Disruption Opportunities 00:10:30 3 HUGE Opportunities for Entrepreneurs! 00:12:10 "Made in the USA" NO longer a Slogan 00:15:03 Don't Count yourself out: Here's Why! 00:18:01 What Path NOW!?!

April 5, 2025Episode 11115 min

Why MORE Revenue will NOT Fix your Business – But This WILL

THE PROFIT Lie 💥 More sales might be killing your business. Most entrepreneurs scale revenue—and lose money. Fix the REAL problem. 👇 Grab the FREE Gross Profit Matrix: https://livetrulyfree.com/podcast-download/ Which quadrant is most profitable? Comment below. Most entrepreneurs are stuck in a dangerous cycle: chasing more revenue, thinking it's the answer. But here's the brutal truth: MORE sales might actually be bleeding your business dry. In this video, I expose the PROFIT LIE that's holding you back and reveal a powerful strategy to finally flip the script. You'll learn how to identify which revenue streams are making you money—and which are secretly sinking you. If you're tired of Working HARDER and Earning LESS, this video will change how you run your business forever. Don't just grow—GROW SMART! Watch this video before you waste another dollar. 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Business Savvy Jumpstart at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com.

March 8, 2025Episode 11017 min

The Business LIE That's Keeping You STUCK (How PASSIONATE Entrepreneurs WIN!)

Don't Sellout! 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Next Level Jumpstart at https://www.nextlevel-entrepreneurs.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Doesn't it feel like all we're ever told is that building a business is all about one thing—making money? What if the path you're on is setting you up to lose the very thing that made you start out as an entrepreneur in the first place? In this video, AJ Bishop uncovers the shocking truth: why so many entrepreneurs end up stuck, trapped, or burned out. If you think success is just about hitting a number, you're about to see things differently. Watch now before you make a decision you can't undo. 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Next Level Jumpstart at https://www.nextlevel-entrepreneurs.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Because we want every Entrepreneur to: REACH their Next Level! That's at the core of Next Level Entrepreneurs! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Next Level Entrepreneurs YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com. Please join our Next Level Entrepreneurs community by subscribing, liking and sharing this video with others. Thanks!

February 15, 202520 min

How Business Schools are LYING to You (How to Actually MAKE Money)

👉 Get George's FREE training: The Next Level Jumpstart at https://www.nextlevel-entrepreneurs.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! You've been lied to. And it's keeping you broke, exhausted, and stuck. Business schools—and the so-called experts who 'parrot' their advice—push a system that keeps you grinding, but never truly winning. But here's the thing: you don't have to work yourself into the ground to make real money. There's a smarter way, and I'm going to show you. Here's What Actually Works: In this video, I'm exposing the biggest lies that are keeping entrepreneurs trapped—and revealing a better, more profitable path that actually gives you more freedom, not less. If you're tired of working harder without seeing real results, you need to watch this. Click now before you waste another year following bad advice. 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Next Level Jumpstart at https://www.nextlevel-entrepreneurs.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Because we want every Entrepreneur to: REACH their Next Level! That's at the core of Next Level Entrepreneurs! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Next Level Entrepreneurs YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com.

February 1, 2025Episode 10822 min

The Truth About Hiring Winners (It's Not What You Think)!

HIRING? WIN or LOSE 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Business Savvy Jumpstart at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Can a new leader truly turn things around, or is it just another cycle of false hope? Take the Chicago Bears for instance: they just hired their sixth head coach in 14 years—so why do fans keep falling for the same promises of change? Why do entrepreneur business owners often do the same thing with a new key person hire? This video isn't just about football; it's about why business organizations fail, why leadership hires flop, and what it REALLY takes to build a winning culture. From billion-dollar corporations to small businesses (maybe even yours), the lessons from the Bears' dysfunction run deep. How can the Bears' mistakes impact your business decisions for the good? Watch now to uncover the surprising leadership insights hidden in this football saga—because the key to success might not be what you think. 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Business Savvy Jumpstart at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com.

January 23, 2025Episode 10712 min

4 RIDICULOUSLY Simple Profit Strategies (every business owner must know!)

ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS Owners: PAY ATTENTION! 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Business Savvy Jumpstart at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Feeling stuck in the grind with little to show for it? As a business owner, the long hours and endless tasks can leave you overwhelmed and questioning if it's all worth it. Whether you're building a legacy, supporting your family, or just seeking more balance, the pressure can be relentless. But what if there was a smarter, more efficient way to work—one that boosts your profits while giving you more time for what matters most? In this video, we unveil the Entrepreneur Profit Strategy Matrix, a breakthrough approach that helps you work less, earn more, and finally regain control of your time. This isn't just another productivity hack; it's a sustainable, game-changing strategic mindset every business owner needs to know. Ready to stop hustling and start thriving? Watch now for 4 simple, powerful profit strategies that could change everything! 👉 Get George's FREE training: The Business Savvy Jumpstart at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And begin your exponential growth, today! Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com.

January 12, 2025Episode 10625 min

RUN Your Business Like a PRO: 3 Lessons of what WORKS and What FAILS from 2 Team Owners

Ownership Matters! 👉 Get The FREE Business Savvy eCourse at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And go deeper with Business Savvy, today! Ready to take your business to the Next Level—or at the least: avoid driving it off a cliff? Dive into the highs and lows of 2 NFL Team Owners with AJ as he uncovers 3 powerful lessons from the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. Owners of teams and business have a huge impact on their organization. Discover what makes a winning strategy and what leads to epic failure. Packed with actionable insights, this video will transform the way you lead. Watch now to learn what to start—and stop—doing to run your business like a pro!" We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions, so leave them in the comments! 👉 Get The FREE Business Savvy eCourse at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And go deeper with Business Savvy, today! Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com.

December 27, 2024Episode 10513 min

Why ONE Word Will CHANGE EVERYTHING for Your Business in 2025!

👉 Get The FREE Business Savvy eCourse at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And go deeper with Business Savvy, today! 😃 Learn what's better than setting in goals in this podcast: "Stop Setting Goals and Take Control of YOUR Entrepreneur Future"! https://youtu.be/byUN6nlOj0k IMAGINE: No cluttered goals, no overwhelming to-do lists — just a single, powerful focus for the next 12 months. This isn't some mystical gimmick. It's a proven business growth strategy that George has used to help countless entrepreneurs and companies experience explosive growth. And the best part? It's simple, actionable, and incredibly effective. In this episode, you'll discover how choosing just ONE Word can transform the way you approach your business, your team, and your goals. It's not about doing more — it's about doing what matters most with crystal-clear direction. Ready to revolutionize your next 12 months? Press play and find out how this ONE Word can change everything. 👉 Get The FREE Business Savvy eCourse at http://www.GetBusinessSavvy.com. And go deeper with Business Savvy, today! Because we want YOU to: Lead your Business - Live your Passion! That's at the core of Get Business Savvy! WATCH the Podcast on YouTube at the Get Business Savvy YouTube channel! 👉 Get George's book: The Next Level Entrepreneur. You will learn to FOCUS Your Passions into great strategy, MAP Your Direction to your Next Level, and BUILD a Great Company! Check out a preview on Amazon. 😎 Check out George's Next Level Navigator strategic process eCourse. This is the process he uses to guide entrepreneurs and their companies to exponential growth. https://livetrulyfree.com/the-next-level-navigator-ecourse/ For more answers and actions on BUSINESS & LIFE go to: https://livetrulyfree.com/ Please leave a review and share this episode with your friends. That will help others find this podcast and grow the Live Truly Free community. Got an idea for a podcast topic? Please email us at podcast@livetrulyfree.com.