
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2021, Brian unpacks the powerful truth behind a life of impact—you have to want more. 

What do you do when you get it wrong? When people get hurt or when the easy way our is to defend yourself and move on?

Brian has spent the last six months wrestling with those questions. In this episode of The Aggressive Life podcast, he talks candidly about what’s been happening, what he’s had to own, and what it looks like to actually repent and change direction. Sometimes the best way forward is the hard way forward.

Watch the full episode on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/93untDxuNAI). 

The Hard Way Forward: A Candid Conversation with BT

The average age of retirement is 64, while the average age of death isn’t till 82. What are you going to do with your 18 years? No matter how old you are, the answer to the question starts today. Most men work to reach retirement without a goal of how to spend it—leaving the majority of them lonely, depressed and without purpose. That’s not Dale Tesmond. A former CEO and corporate storyteller, Dale spent his working years helping brands develop their stories. The lessons he learned then have turned his retirement years into the most fulfilling of his life. Whether you’re just starting your career, or you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, the choices you make today will determine whether you thrive, or flounder, in your retirement years. Time to make some aggressive moves. 

Connect with Dale at his podcast, __The ReDirect Podcast__, [here](https://open.spotify.com/show/0v4uqAl8XoUNijL1YoOggQ?si=c560161532794038).

Watch the full episode on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/1akCZ5q0B8Q). 

Why Men Struggle After Retirement (And How To Fix It Today) with Dale Tesmond—Storybuilder

Join Brian Tome and world-renowned adventurer and survivalist, Bear Grylls, under the big tent at MAN CAMP 2025. In this special episode of __The Aggressive Life__, Bear speaks about his faith, discovering that Jesus is wild, and why the safest place to be is on the front lines. Bear’s aggressive approach to faith and life is a shot in the arm to get you moving. 

Join Brian Tome, and thousands of men from across the country who have already staked their claim for MAN CAMP 2026. Find out more at [mancamp.us](https://www.mancamp.us)

Watch this discussion, recorded live at MAN CAMP, on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/Z5shtHioW3U).

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