 George Bruno with a 21 report. We're at the 21 convention the patriarch edition and I'm talking with Frank Welcome Frank. Thank you George. You attended. This was your first event with us, correct? Yes, sir What did you think? This is was a groundbreaking event for me The things that I learned here The the people that I've met the caliber of people that I had met the information that I garnered I'm much better equipped today as a man as a father Than I ever thought that I could be What led you to coming here? Sure. That's a great question So I have a son. He's about to become a teenager. He's 12 years old He's a leader by nature. He is born with the gift of leadership born with the gift of authority And I can see that because of the information or the expectations that are placed upon young men in today's society I can see that that leadership that that natural instinct and ability is being channeled in the wrong direction So I've realized that I as a father need to really step up to the plate I need to be as best equipped as I can be as a father to provide with him the best parental guidance that I can and help him Bring out those gifts and use them in the most positive and effective way that includes teaching him communication Giving him right to passage as a young man so that he values and honors You know the great honor of being a man in today's world being a natural born leader And hopefully one day raising a family of his own and doing it well Is there any message this weekend that particularly resonated with you? Man, you know what? I can say that in speaking and hearing so many different great speakers all whom have had a different perspective I think I can say the unifying message was hey guys You have a great opportunity to be a father and to be the head of your family to be a patriarch Embrace it be proud of it and grow your family and help them beat everything that they can be in life It sounds like you think that being a father is a very high calling. I think that that is probably our primary source You know for creation right biologically speaking at least and then you know in terms of you know The social values and the the lessons and the things that we can teach our sons and daughters I mean wow what what better honor? Yeah, what about the camaraderie and How did you connect with other men this weekend? You know what the camaraderie was amazing I I made this comment to a couple other of the attendees I said I said man generally speaking you don't tend to get so many strong Domineering, you know alpha type guys in a room and everybody's cool. However, we are all you know come together around a unifying bond and Because we have a unifying bond We can work together and respect each other and not step on each other's toes and help each other lift each other up And you know at times I guess be vulnerable if I can even use that word with each other because I know that where I'm weak You're strong and maybe perhaps where you're weak. I'm strong But together we're like they say a rising tide lifts all ships So I thought it was amazing the camaraderie and I know that from this event I will have lifelong relationships Comment on the future of masculinity as we know it. Yeah, so this circle is kind of new to me You know, I've heard a lot about red pill Manosphere these things these weren't terms that I was you know that I didn't know before I got here But I understand why those terms are used I think that the future of masculinity depends on men being comfortable being men and being willing to take on leadership roles and Being willing to be the best men that they can be even though there's a message out there that says that that's wrong That that's toxic and and obviously today you have a lot of situations where there's you know single-parent households and You know young children don't have the the male role model in the house to demonstrate what it is to be You know a good a powerful successful man that basically would lay down his life for his family that will you know Make sacrifices for the betterment of his family and I think that if and I think that men naturally have that calling I think that that's ingrained in us and I think if we're able to Realize the importance of that we will rise to the occasion and I think families will be repaired and be better because of it After today, how do you think you'll be working on the best version of yourself? Yeah, so I mean obviously that's going to be an Everyday priority to me. I think the first thing is to set your mindset in that direction and say hey Let's keep my eye on the prize. Let's keep my eye on the goal I came here to be a better man Therefore every day I need to be taking steps to be a better man that means you know having better communication skills That means being patient and loving and caring for my children that means You know being ready to have a vision and a plan so that you know my wife comes to me and says hey, babe What are we doing? I'm able to give her an answer and not say oh well, you know, whatever, you know I have low energy, you know, I can't figure this out You know I want to be able to provide her for her needs as well because she's very good at what she does and there are Times that I lean on her for her guidance and and stuff like that But she expects me and more often than not to be the decision-maker in the house to be the role model for the kids To do the heavy lifting as it were and honestly together. I mean, you know, there's not much that her and I can't do So I'm just gonna be very deliberate about just you know putting my best foot forward each day One thing that I want to mention to that I learned You know in dealing with your children. It's important that you Demonstrate a lower level of emotion with your kids meaning you be steady you be the rock Whereas, you know, if I'm having a situation where I'm frustrated or I'm stressed out It's not good to to rise up in emotion because then you're creating in the environment inside your household that that shows that You know emotions should dictate, you know the decisions that we make and that's not right Father needs to be stable. He needs to show a lower level of emotion when it comes to stressful situations So the family can trust his judgment and feel safe in his presence. Who are the men that have influenced you? I would say first and foremost would be my father. I'm very grateful to have had a fantastic father And if my dad has seen this I want to thank you for being a great dad I had so many great memories with you and I hope to be able to recreate those with my son There's other men that I that I look to for you know to help me become a better leader And you know, I'll continue to do that as you know as I as I feel led and captured by you know Their attention you're one of them George. How's that sound? I like that? I like that. Well, it sounds like you are captain of team Frank in Charleston and it's great to have you here. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks for having me