#157 Richard Cooper – The War on Masculinity

On episode #157, I sit down with Richard Cooper, entrepreneur, private equity investor, YouTuber, high performance coach & author of The Unplugged Alpha.Richard Cooper is known for cutting through the BS and delivering the cold hard truth on many topics. Including financial services and intersexual dynamics between men and women.In our society today, we see a weakening of the Western male, made clear in media, Hollywood, and even ingrained in our school systems. Throughout this episode, we confront these issues head-on. Anchored in personal experiences with major life events like the 2008-2009 financial crisis, the intricacies of divorce, and the rise of single-parent households, we unpack the profound impact these have on one’s professional and personal decisions.  We discuss the importance of controlling our emotions, maintaining focus, and setting boundaries. Richard touches on the new wave of promiscuity and the potential dangers posed by platforms like OnlyFans. We lay out the red flags to watch out for in relationships and money matters. Finally, we delve into the pitfalls of alcohol consumption and the crucial role of personal responsibility. To learn more about Richard Cooper, visit Entrepreneurs in Cars on YouTube.If you enjoy this pod, please leave a 5 star rating on Spotify and a review on Apple podcasts.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🗞️ Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3KftBCP🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU⭐ Leave a Spotify Review: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y Leave an Apple Review: https://apple.co/3uCwViF(00:00) Preview(01:07) Is masculinity in decline? (04:17) The school system and children's education(10:10) Unplugging from society and positive influences (12:00) Why Richard Cooper unplugged (16:00) The impact of single-parent households   (20:40) The wisdom comes from the pain (23:00) The things that no one will tell you(28:30) Advice for broke, lazy, unmotivated people   (31:00) The common thread between Richard’s success(34:20) Choose to win in life(35:30) How to build a valuable tribe & network (37:00) Key skills to build in your twenties (42:30) The fundamentals of focus & overnight successes (45:20) Dating and the impact of OnlyFans   (52:40) Why women chase men with status (55:40) How alpha males become beta males (58:55) How men become soft and risk adverse(01:01:56) 20 Red Flag by The Unplugged Alpha(01:07:00) Has your perception changed as you earned more money?(01:10:00) How much money affects relationships(01:15:20) The reality of alcohol   Socials:- Instagram: https://bit.ly/3LFbEgE- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26ZSupport the show