Failure to Launch, Producing More Than You Consume, and Mentoring Young Men | ASK ME ANYTHING

Ryan Michler is joined by Alan Placer for this week's Ask Me Anything, tackling eight questions about fatherhood, masculinity, family, legacy, grief, mentorship, co-parenting, and business. They discuss when helping an adult child becomes enabling, what it means to be a real man, showing up for a parent with dementia, and navigating a child's relationship with a good stepfather.

They also explore letting go of an inherited business legacy, dealing with infertility, becoming a mentor before you feel ready, and the hidden cost of being constantly available to your business. Along the way, Ryan and Alan return to a common theme: responsibility, boundaries, progress, and choosing to show up as the kind of man you want to be.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 - Opening & Alan Placer Joins the AMA

01:26 - The Lindsay Clancy Trial & Personal Responsibility

09:26 - Supporting an Adult Child Without Enabling Him

17:01 - What Makes a Real Man?

24:36 - Showing Up for a Parent With Dementia

35:08 - Co-Parenting With a Good Stepfather

43:28 - Letting Go of a Legacy Your Child Didn't Choose

49:01 - Carrying the Grief of Infertility

56:18 - What Qualifies a Man to Be a Mentor?