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April 28, 2023 58 mins

Join our host Dr. B as he talks with bestselling author Kary Oberbrunner on redeeming time, running toward the roar, the value of balance, and what it means to be a strong gentleman. 

KARY OBERBRUNNER is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen books. As CEO of Igniting Souls and Blockchain Life, he helps authors, entrepreneurs, and influencers publish, protect, and promote their Intellectual Property and turn it into 18 streams of income. An award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and inventor, he’s been featured in Entrepreneur, CBS, Fox News, Yahoo, and many other major media outlets.

As a young man, he suffered from severe stuttering, depression, and self-injury. Today a transformed man, Kary ignites souls. He speaks internationally on a variety of topics including leadership, personal growth, human performance, blockchain technology, and entrepreneurship. As a futurist, he often consults on marketing, branding, Intellectual Property, and Web3.

He has several earned degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts, Masters in Divinity, and Doctorate in Transformational Leadership. A Professor at the University level, he teaches Entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing courses. Kary lives in Ohio with his family.  Visit his website for more information.  https://ignitingsouls.com/apply/


Show Notes:

1:00   Redeeming my time, not spending it or wasting it

2:30   Seeing yourself in the prodigal's brother

5:00   The secret Kary kept for years

9:00    Running toward the roar

13:30  Disclosing Kary's deep, dark secret

16:00  David's plain-spoken Psalms

17:00  Getting saved...from what?

18:30  You'll never outlive your self-image

20:00  Powerful self talk

22:00 Who you are vs. how you are

26:00  Jacob's wrestling match

29:00  Your secret name

32:00  The value of balance

34:00 Pre-deciding what you will and won't be

40:00  Simple vs. easy

43:00  Victims vs. victors

45:00  What is a strong gentleman?

48:00   The fallacy of accountability partners

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