What changes when a man stops living for everyone else's approval?

Brad Maynard reconnects with Fight for Manhood graduate Jerry Fu for an honest conversation about faith, courage, and learning to take responsibility for your own life. Jerry shares how he moved from self-doubt and playing it safe into new opportunities in Houston, leadership coaching, and a relationship that led to his engagement.

This is a story of growth through setbacks: career disappointments, difficult conversations, learning to say no, and choosing to try again. They talk about the brotherhood that challenged Jerry, how salsa dancing helped build his confidence, and what he would tell his eighteen-year-old self today.

In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Jerry's life today
02:20 Life before Fight for Manhood
09:11 Moments that started the change
15:44 From pharmacy to leadership
23:50 What stayed with him from Fight
29:10 Advice for a man who feels stuck
35:20 Coaching college students
38:52 Engagement, dating, and taking risks
42:51 Salsa dancing and confidence
45:54 Contributing to a book
48:23 Advice to his eighteen-year-old self
49:39 Book and coaching business
51:59 Closing reflections

Connect with Jerry: https://www.adaptingleaders.com
Book discussed: Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs, with a chapter contributed by Jerry Fu.

Explore Fight for Manhood: https://fightformanhood.com
Fight Like a Man Ministries: https://fightlikeamanministries.com

This week's challenge: name one place where fear or the need for approval is keeping you stuck. Talk with a brother you trust and take one concrete step forward.

Recorded October 15, 2026. Host: Brad Maynard. Guest: Jerry Fu.