The Self-Employed Man

Be your own boss and still pay the bills: clients, pricing, taxes, tools and time for your family.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do's & Don'ts: Men Do's & Don'ts: Business Owners

Start the tool library or the garden before you form a committee

You don't need a grant, a board, or permission from city hall to be a better neighbor. You need ten households, a garage, and a notebook.

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Tell your kids where everything is, even if not how much

You don't owe your children a number. You do owe them a map, and a clear word on what you want done. Here's how to have that talk without a fight.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideRecipesWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Cast Iron Steak With a Butter Baste That Builds a Golden Crust

A dry steak, a hot pan and butter added at the right moment. That's the whole trick, and it works on a weeknight budget.

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Young Men6 min read

Call home before they have to wonder

Fifteen minutes on a set night does more for your parents, and for you, than a text ever will.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideMeal PlansCal BrennanNov 4, 20266 min

Three cuts of beef, seven nights, and nobody guesses the budget

A chuck roast, a flank steak and two pounds of ground beef feed two adults for a week, and the plan comes with a grocery list and a Sunday schedule.

GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherNov 4, 20266 min

Go see the chaplain before you need one

Chaplains keep what you tell them private and have no say in your career. Here's how to find a good one and what to ask the first time.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuideCountry BroWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Rats don't break into your feed. You leave the door open.

Dry feed in a metal can on a hard floor beats any trap or poison you'll buy. Set it up once and the rats move on to somebody else's barn.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Twelve weeks, one pair of boots, and no blisters on opening day

A boot that feels fine in the store can wreck you on mile four. Here's a break-in schedule that finds the problem while there's still time to fix it.

GuideDatingMarcus ValeNov 4, 20266 min

Shared hobbies are cheap. Shared values show up on Tuesday.

You both love the same trails and the same band. That tells you almost nothing about marriage. Here's how to find out what does.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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BRO TakeLifeCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

Say "I was wrong" first, and people start believing the rest

The man who owns his mistakes quickly makes every other thing he says worth more. Here's how to do it without groveling or caving.

Shirts.com — Design it with AI. Wear it this week.

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GuideBe a ManMarcus ValeNov 4, 20264 min

The man who talks last gets followed first

Listening isn't passive. It's how you learn what your people need, and it's why they'll trust you when you finally make the call.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuidePlayMarcus ValeNov 4, 20266 min

Build cornhole boards that survive the fifth summer

Most backyard sets warp, split or mildew by year two. The fix is sealing the parts nobody looks at and storing them like you mean it.

BRO TakeMusicDean ShawNov 4, 20265 min

Ask Your Father for Five Songs

His records are the diary he never wrote. One phone call and forty minutes will get you more of him than ten years of small talk.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanNov 4, 20266 min

Digestion changes after fifty, and the ones that can't wait

Some gut trouble is just a body that's been running a long time. Some of it needs a doctor soon. Here's how to tell which is which.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Country Style5 min

Where you put it matters as much as what you carry

City Style5 min

Dress for the vent over your desk, not the weather outside

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawNov 4, 20265 min

One spray won't last all day, so stop asking it to

Cologne that survives a workout, a shower and a full workday comes down to timing, skin and a small bottle in your bag.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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City Bro5 min read

The three-visit audition for a barber who learns your name

Ratings tell you who's popular. They don't tell you who'll remember your cowlick. Here's how to find the chair, and the tailor, worth keeping.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

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