{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast","title":"266. From FBI to Mentoring: The Journey to Empowering Male Role Models with Michael Morgan of a Few Good MENtors","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2466,"description":"In this episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zachary Garza interviews Michael Morgan, founder of A Few Good Mentors, Inc. Michael shares his journey from being an FBI surveillance expert to becoming a dedicated youth mentor. The conversation explores the importance of mentoring, the challenges of recruiting male mentors, and the core values that guide their organization. Michael emphasizes the need for male role models in the community, the impact of mentoring on young lives, and the significance of faith in overcoming challenges. The episode concludes with insights on how to engage and retain mentors while addressing the evolving needs of today's youth.\nhttps://afgmentoring.net/\n--\nTakeaways:\nMentoring is about caring for the next generation.\nThere is a significant need for male mentors in communities.\nSuccession planning is a crucial aspect of mentoring.\nRecruiting male mentors is a challenging but necessary task.\nCore values like SHIELDS guide mentoring efforts.\nEngaging mentors requires personal connection and support.\nToday's youth face unique challenges, including mental health issues.\nEducation needs to be made fun to engage students.\nThe impact of mentoring can be seen years later.\nFaith plays a vital role in the mentoring journey.\n--\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction to Mentoring and Michael's Background\n02:52 Transition from FBI to Mentoring Youth\n06:07 The Importance of Mentoring and Succession Planning\n09:00 Challenges in Recruiting Male Mentors\n12:01 Core Values: SHIELDS and Their Significance\n15:01 Engaging and Retaining Mentors\n18:08 Addressing the Needs of Today's Youth\n20:48 The Impact of Mentoring on Young Lives\n24:01 Overcoming Discouragement in Mentoring\n27:06 Final Thoughts and Resources for Mentors\n--\nIt would mean the WORLD to us if you would leave a 5 star rating on our pod so we can reach more people! Scroll down to the bottom the You Can Mentor page on Apple Podcasts and click \"Write Review\". On Spotify, go to our page, click the three dots...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1Xka3zDiBlBt17bxGFKaPNKtfL4x0Qw6Yce8LqvHcjw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMTU4/YTYzZjc5Y2M5NjY4/MTFkZmY0NjExMzM2/Njc1MC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}