Stop Settling: Build the Life God Designed for You

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Welcome to the Stand Up Dude Podcast! In this episode, your hosts Tim Bisagno and Stewart White sit down with JT McCraw—a high-end custom home builder, men’s ministry leader, and co-host of the Great Man Global podcast—for a raw, practical, and hope-filled conversation that will challenge you to discover and pursue your God-given purpose like never before. If you’re frustrated by empty promises of “finding yourself,” burned out by chasing success, or just craving a sense of meaning that goes deeper than a paycheck—hit play. This is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

Together, we get real about why so many men feel stuck, restless, or like they’re meant for “more”—and how God’s design unlocks true purpose, courage, and fulfillment for every season. JT shares hard-won wisdom about breaking out of the “provider” trap, overcoming the myth of being good enough, and learning to build your life on a solid foundation of identity in Christ—not just duty or achievement.

What You’ll Experience in This Episode:

• The four reasons you can be absolutely certain God has you here, now, for a purpose—and how to find it 
• Why purpose changes with every season—and how to know if you’re settling for less than God’s best 
• The practical steps to stop drifting and start serving—the secret of discovering real purpose through service and trust 
• How shame, fear, and busyness keep men from living out their God-given legacy 
• JT’s powerful “Great Man Cards” tool and how it can help you assess your life—with real focus and traction (no more navel-gazing) 
• Overcoming the biggest lies: “I have to be perfect” and “I have to have it all together before God can use me” 
• Why building character is more important than chasing platform—and how to grow a life that won’t collapse under pressure 
• How to start fresh if you’re new to faith, stuck in old patterns, or just tired of “trying harder” and seeing no real change 
• An honest look at Christ’s model of service, David’s story, and what it means to live for “such a time as this” 
• What to do when purpose feels massive and overwhelming—plus encouragement if you’re in a mundane season or fighting to persevere
This isn’t self-help fluff. It’s a blueprint for men willing to get real, go deep, and let God build something meaningful in their lives, starting right now.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 "Empowering Men for More"
04:56 "Embracing Purpose in Today's World"
09:00 "Glorifying God Through Personal Passions"
12:11 "Being Enough: An Illusion"
15:25 Servants Witness Miracles First
19:25 "Proving Responsibility Before Privileges"
19:58 Trustworthiness in God's Kingdom
24:21 Choosing Self-Sacrifice Over Self-Gratification
29:18 "Challenge Suggests Not God's Will"
29:58 "Discerning God's Will Beyond Ease"
34:20 Balancing Achievement and Identity
36:58 Trusting Divine Guidance in Life
41:39 "Trust Jesus to Find Purpose"
45:12 "Sin's Impact on Imperfection"
49:08 "Streamlined Focus for Improvement"
51:30 Daily Spiritual Outreach


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