Are you an ambitious professional feeling overworked and ready to reclaim 10-20 hours of your week? In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, Ted Phaeton sits down with real estate mogul Chris Prefontaine to break down the exact real estate strategy you need to exit your 9-5 and achieve financial freedom without ever stepping foot in a bank.

Chris reveals his "Three Paydays" framework—a proven system for creative real estate investing that uses owner financing and principal-only payments to build passive income and long-term wealth. If you’re a family-oriented leader looking for structure, brotherhood, and clarity, this is your roadmap to becoming a time-confident Noble Knight.

Chapters:

00:00 – Why most men feel isolated and unfulfilled in their pursuit of success.

02:18 – Resiliency: How Chris navigated the 2008 crash and came out debt-free.

05:14 – The 3-7 Year Rule: Why "Shiny Object Syndrome" is killing your progress.

07:48 – No-Bank Investing: A deep dive into owner financing and principal-only deals.

10:08 – The 18-Month Blueprint: How to transition from a W-2 to full-time investing.

20:48 – The Three Paydays Framework explained.

31:32 – Living the Dream: What life looks like with zero debt and total time freedom.

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You achieved the money, the car, and the title... so why do you feel empty?

In this episode, I sit down with Rob Kalwarowsky, an MIT-trained engineer turned elite executive coach who has worked with everyone from Olympic Gold Medalists to Fortune 500 executives. But before the success, Rob was "The Robot"—a high-achiever who saved his company tens of millions of dollars while secretly battling a toxic work environment that led him to a suicide attempt.

We uncover the "Success Lie" that keeps men isolated, overworked, and unfulfilled. Rob reveals the "DIY Mask" that caps your business growth, the specific phrase that predicts burnout in 6 months, and the "I'm Human" leadership method that can turn your internal chaos into your greatest competitive advantage.

If you feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, this conversation is your permission to put it down.

◼️ Topics Discussed:

The "High Performer Robot" mindset and why it’s deadly.

How to spot the "Trappings of Success" before it’s too late.

Why your "Do It Yourself" mask is costing you millions.

The "I'm Human" code word strategy for high-stress teams.

Internal Family Systems: How to manage the voices in your head.

Chapters

00:00 - The "Success Trap" Trailer

1:47 - The "Rob Kawasaki" Story & Identity

2:22 - Turning Internal Chaos Into An Advantage

4:16 - The "High Achieving Robot": Making Millions, Feeling Nothing

08:35 - The Breaking Point: Depression & The Suicide Attempt

12:36 - Waking Up: Why We Go Back To Work After Rock Bottom

16:13 - The "Status Quo" Bias: Why You Can't Leave Your Toxic Job

20:00 - Internal Family Systems: Who Is Controlling Your Brain?

26:31 - The "DIY Mask": Why You Are The Bottleneck In Your Business

31:00 - The "I'm Human" (or Cheesecake Factory) Strategy

35:23 - The "Pointless" Feeling of Winning

42:58 - The Hawaii Moment: Choosing Freedom Over Fear

Kalwarowsky's Links

Website: www.robkalwarowsky.com

LinkedIn: rob-kalwarowsky

Instagram: bosscoachrobk

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Jesse Todisco was a successful salesman by day and a heroin addict by night. Then came the 30-hour bus ride that changed everything.

In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, I sit down with Jesse Todisco—author of From Heroin to Healer—to discuss the dark reality of high-functioning addiction and the "impossible" journey of recovery. Jesse opens up about breaking the cycle of generational trauma, the truth about quitting cold turkey, and the profound Ayahuasca experience where he reconnected with his deceased daughter.

If you feel stuck, numb, or like you are repeating your father’s mistakes, this conversation is the wake-up call you need. We go beyond the surface to discuss why "success" often masks deep pain and how to finally find peace.

In this episode, you will learn:

The Hidden Cost: How high-performers hide addiction and why rock bottom is necessary.

The Impossible Twist: Jesse’s firsthand account of seeing his dead daughter during a plant medicine ceremony.

Breaking Trauma: How to stop being "just like your dad" and become the father your children need.

Tactical Tools: How to use Breathwork and "Gratitude Stacking" to hack depression immediately.

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro: The High-Functioning Addict

09:18 - Growing Up With a Heroin Addict Father

11:11 - The 30-Hour Bus Ride That Saved My Life

13:51 - The Truth About Quitting Cold Turkey

22:49 - What Is a Spiritual Awakening? (Real Definition)

28:02 - I Saw My Dead Daughter (Ayahuasca Story)

31:19 - Integration: How to Actually Change Your Life

35:19 - Parenting: Breaking The Cycle of Anger

39:04 - "Gratitude Stacking": A Tool for Depression

43:14 - What It Means to Be a Modern Man

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Book: From Heroin to Healer (Amazon)

Organization: weareawakenedhearts.org

Email: hello@jessetidisco.com

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ABOUT THE HOST Ted Phaeton is a TV News Anchor, Coach, and the Host of The Modern Man Podcast. He helps ambitious men master their time so they can lead their families, build wealth, and leave a legacy—without burning out.