Fire Forged Leader
Welcome to Fire Forged Leader - devoted to individuals wanting to lead in life! To Learn more more, visit www.FireForgedLeader.com ! Hey there, I'm Steve Baumgartner, and on this podcast you will learn tactics to lead in multiple different areas of life, as I focus on three primary arenas of leadership; At work, At Home, and out in the community! The interviews feature some of the most talented and creative leaders out there! Other times I fly solo, expanding on real life lessons that I learn through experience. Whether it's one of my solos or one of the many amazing interviews, I'm sure that you will leave with at least one more tool in your tool bag after listening. Be sure to give the podcast a follow, so you will never miss an episode!
Episodes
🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY
What if the biggest danger to your wife, your kids, and your legacy isn't the culture — but your silence? In this raw and unfiltered episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, Steve Baumgartner issues a powerful wake-up call to men everywhere:
👊 Why "being a nice guy" isn’t enough
🔥 How apathy is killing masculinity
🏠 The 5-step framework to take back your home
💪 The...
🎙 Episode Summary:
In this raw and powerful episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, host Steve Baumgartner sits down with Lucas Krump, co-founder of Everyman—a movement dedicated to helping men live more connected, purpose-driven lives. Together, they dive deep into what it means to be a man in today’s world, why traditional self-help often fails, and how to break free from societal boxes to live with clarity,...
Are you tired of watching the world fall apart while sitting silently on the sidelines?
In this raw, unapologetic episode, host Steve Baumgartner confronts the reality that we—fathers, husbands, men—let the culture slip through our fingers. From disrespectful kids to confused values, we yell at the world, but fail to lead our homes.
But there's good news: it's not too late.
Steve s...
🔥 Episode Description
In a culture that glorifies comfort, mocks masculinity, and sidelines spiritual strength—men are left searching for something deeper. Strength. Purpose. Discipline.
But real men aren’t born—they’re forged through resistance.
In this episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, Steve Baumgartner sits down with PJ Glassey—biohacking expert, founder of X Gym, and unapologetic man of God. PJ shares his 3...
🎙️ Show Notes:
In this powerful episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, host Steve Baumgartner is joined by Rob – The Uncommon Dad – to talk about the real battle most men face: showing up strong at work and soft at home.
If you're a husband or father struggling to transition from the high-stakes demands of work to the emotional needs of your wife and kids, this episode is your roadmap. Rob shares tactical tool...
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
Are you a high-performing man who feels like you're constantly forced to choose between thriving in your career and being present at home? You're not alone—and you're not broken.
In this episode, leadership strategist Dave Garrison dives into the buy-in crisis gripping today’s workforce—and why it’s directly tied to your personal leadership struggle...
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
🔥 What does it mean to lead your home like it’s sacred ground?
In this powerful episode, Steve Baumgartner breaks down how leadership isn’t just for the boardroom—it begins in your living room. If you’re a man torn between building a powerful career and being present, respected, and honored at home, this message is your wake-up call.
It’s time to stop treating you...
In this episode, Steve Baumgartner dives deep into the essential link between physical strength and effective leadership. Drawing from his own personal transformation, Steve unpacks why fitness isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about forging the discipline, accountability, and resilience every leader needs.
You’ll discover why a weak body leads to a weak life, how to reclaim your strength with practical, no-nonsense ste...
Summary:
In this powerful episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, Steve Baumgartner shares his raw personal journey — from brokenness and addiction to becoming a leader forged through faith, discipline, and relentless growth.
Steve reveals why rebuilding your life begins with honoring your body as a temple, leading through service, and pursuing a legacy that impacts eternity.
He also announces critic...
In this episode of the Fire Forged Leader podcast, host Steve Baumgartner sits down with Vincent Wanga—a creative industry powerhouse, author of The Art of Direction, and proud immigrant from Kenya turned American citizen.
They dive deep into Vincent’s inspiring journey of resilience—from cultural duality and navigating the U.S. immigration system to leading with emotional intelligence in high-stakes creative and entre...
🔥 Episode Description:
In this bold and faith-driven episode, Steve Baumgartner tackles the growing cultural resistance to masculine leadership—and why now, more than ever, the world desperately needs it.
Masculinity isn’t toxic. Confusion about masculinity is.
God designed men with a unique purpose: to lead with strength, humility, integrity, and vision. In this raw conversation, Steve breaks down w...
🔥 Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, Steve Baumgartner confronts one of the greatest threats to modern masculinity: emotional chaos. Drawing from personal experience as a high-performing leader who looked successful on the outside but was crumbling on the inside, Steve unpacks what it means to master your emotions instead of being mastered by them.
He introduces a battle-tested framewor...
🔥 How Changing Spaces—Internally and Externally—Can Break Cycles of Abuse
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
What if healing could start with a tattoo machine—or a redesigned bedroom?
In Week 5 of the Step Into the Fray Human Exploitation/Trafficking Series, we featured two powerful voices who are changing lives by transforming environments—both internal and external—for survivors of trauma.
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🔥 From Surviving to Thriving: Room Redux and the Power of Environment
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
What if healing from trauma could begin with a safe, beautiful space?
In this episode, Susie Vybiral, Founder and CEO of Room Redux, shares how a single day—and a single room—can radically shift the future for a child who has faced physical or sexual abuse.
Room Redux doesn’t just cha...
🔥 From Survivor to National Advocate—How Ink Became a Weapon for Healing
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
How do you help someone reclaim their identity after exploitation?
You remove the marks of their past.
In this episode, Jessica, a nationally recognized survivor leader and founder of a nationwide network of tattoo artists and removal specialists, shares her mission to help survivors of ...
🎙️ Step Into the Fray: Week 4 Recap | What We’re Learning in the Fight Against Human Trafficking 🔥
🚨 Lived Experience. Real-World Solutions. Unfiltered Truth.
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
Week 4 of the Step Into the Fray series continues to deliver powerful stories and strategic insights from those on the front lines of the human trafficking crisis. From survivors to warriors, healers...
🚨 650+ Sex Buyers Arrested. 280 Victims Recovered. This Is How the Fight Gets Won.
Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
He’s one of the most respected human trafficking investigators in the U.S.—and he’s just getting started.
In this episode, Detective Joseph Scaramucci shares the real-world tactics, policies, and operations that are actively dismantling human trafficking networks across the co...
In this compelling episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, host Steve Baumgartner engages in a profound conversation with Ben Owen, co-founder of We Fight Monsters. Ben's journey from battling personal demons to becoming a beacon of hope exemplifies the transformative power of resilience and purpose.
Who Is Ben Owen?
Ben Owen is a father of eight (sometimes ten), a humanitarian, and a relentless advocate again...
🚨 STEP INTO THE FRAY: WEEK 3 RECAP | HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERIES 🚨
🔥 Fighting Exploitation with Experts, Survivors & Frontline Warriors | Fire Forged Leader Podcast 🔥
The fight against human trafficking requires ALL of us. Are you ready to step into the fray?
🚀 In Week 3 of our "Step Into the Fray" series, we featured:
✅ Lived Experience Experts—Survivors exposing the truth about trafficking
🚨 THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP: KEVIN METCALF ON FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING 🚨
🔥 How Law Enforcement & Stakeholders Can Win This Battle | Fire Forged Leader Podcast 🔥
💡 Meet Kevin Metcalf—a man whose expertise, connections, and mission-driven passion have transformed the fight against human trafficking. He’s the reason this entire series came to life, and his influence has shaped critical collaborations in the...
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