<p>In this episode of the <b>4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast</b>, Rod sits down with <b>Jared Stein</b>, COO of Strategy Financial Group, for a real conversation on discipline, fitness, financial preparedness, and what it takes to keep growing as a man through different seasons of life.</p><p>Jared shares his path from Wall Street to fitness entrepreneurship, how COVID forced a major life pivot, and why he now helps families think through financial readiness in a practical way. They talk about the link between training and resilience, why hard things build capacity, and how simple habits in the gym and in life can change your future.</p><p>The conversation also gets into estate planning, trusts, retirement, college planning, sleep, nutrition, alcohol, and why so many men overcomplicate both fitness and finances. This episode is packed with practical perspective for men who want to lead well, stay strong, and protect what they are building.</p><p>If this episode helped you, share it with another dad, subscribe to the channel, and make sure you’re following so you do not miss the next episode.</p><p><b>Connect with Jared Stein:</b><br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/jared_s_stein" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/jared_s_stein</a><br />LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-steinnyc/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-steinnyc/</a></p><p></p><p><b>About Jared:</b><br />Jared Stein is the COO of Strategy Financial Group. He is a reformed Wall Street professional turned fitness entrepreneur who relocated from New York City to Arizona after COVID, where he later ran operations at CIVANA, a wellness resort. He now helps lead a family-office-style firm focused on serving people without massive wealth, with an emphasis on financial preparedness and long-term readiness for families. He has been doing CrossFit since 2008, is an avid reader, a die-hard Mets fan, a new golfer, the oldest of five siblings, and is happily married.</p><p></p><p><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 Intro and why these conversations matter<br />01:36 Meet Jared Stein<br />03:24 How COVID became a pivot point<br />04:47 The only way out is through<br />06:02 How fitness builds real-life capacity<br />07:05 Why early workouts set the tone<br />10:12 What Strategy Financial Group does<br />12:22 Why men avoid financial planning<br />13:14 Jared’s personal reason for this work<br />14:37 The first step most families need<br />17:16 What estate planning actually is<br />18:57 Revocable vs. irrevocable trusts<br />19:29 Why nearly everyone should have a trust<br />20:27 What can go into a trust<br />21:04 Retirement, college, and planning ahead<br />23:54 Is it too late to start?<br />25:26 Shifting into fitness<br />27:40 Why CrossFit community matters<br />28:56 Why Jared still prioritizes training<br />33:11 Train for life, not just the gym<br />34:25 Stop putting pressure on yourself<br />35:52 Why training matters more as you age<br />37:20 You do not need much to get started<br />38:18 A simple 20-minute workout for busy men<br />39:42 Why consistency wins<br />40:39 Nutrition, sleep, and fitness<br />41:27 Overrated advice in fitness and finance<br />45:59 The boring basics that still work<br />47:34 Why simple strategies usually win<br />50:47 One thing more men should avoid<br />52:55 Why alcohol affects more than you think<br />53:28 Where to connect with Jared<br />54:44 Final message on consistency</p><p></p><p>#4FitFatherhood #Fatherhood #Fitness #Finance #MensHealth #Discipline #SelfImprovement #CrossFit #RetirementPlanning #Legacy</p>