Helping Men Level Up in Fitness, Family & Discipline. The RISING KINGS® Podcast is for men who refuse to settle. It’s for those who push themselves daily and want more from life - as a father, husband and high performance man. Hosted by Ben Salkeld - father, husband, and men’s performance leader - each episode delivers simple, direct strategies to help you reclaim your edge and lead with confidence.
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You built the business for freedom… but now it runs your life. It struck a chord with business owners who’ve achieved success, but deep down know they’ve drifted from the man they used to be. Most business owners think they’re winning because revenue is up and the team’s growing. But beneath the surface, something’s off, the pressure never stops and you’re snapping at the people you love most. In…
This week's episode is a re-run of one of the most downloaded episodes from this year. When Ben sat down with long-time friend and RK brother Todd McCann to unpack what truly holds high-performing men back once they hit their 40s… and how to reignite the edge. When you've built a successful life. Business is solid. Family’s good. Fitness is decent. But something’s off. You’re not losing — you’re…
Most 7-figure business owners think their team is the problem. Slow. Reactive. Needing constant hand-holding. But here’s the truth: the issue isn’t your staff. It’s your capacity as a leader. In this episode, Ben Salkeld - founder of RISING KINGS - breaks down the silent trap that keeps high-performing business owners stuck at 40% of their true potential… and why fixing your capacity changes…
Most 7-figure business owners believe it’s their team, systems, or strategy holding them back. The truth is sharper: those aren’t the real ceiling. It’s your capacity — and it’s bleeding into every decision you make. In this episode, Ben Salkeld reveals the Silent Trap keeping men over 40 stuck grinding 60+ hours a week while younger competitors surge ahead. You’ll learn the “capacity container”…
Most men hit their 40s with money in the bank, a business to run, and a family to provide for. But deep down? They’re exhausted. Drifting. Living at 60% of who they know they could be. That was me at 40. On paper, I looked successful: business, family, money. Behind closed doors? 3am anxiety wake-ups. A marriage running on logistics. Kids getting my leftovers. I was chasing the next “fix” -…
You’re in your 40s. The business is steady, the house looks good from the outside… but inside? Something’s missing. It’s not that you’re not successful -it’s that you’re still chasing the wrong goals. The same ones that drove you in your 20s and 30s are now keeping you stuck, drained, and disconnected. In this episode, I’ll show you the 7 life goals men over 40 must stop chasing - and what to…
Most men over 40 are stuck chasing random habits - ice baths, 5am alarms, the latest “hack” from LinkedIn - only to burn out and quit by Friday. The truth? Habits don’t stick after 40. Discipline does. In this episode of the RISING KINGS Podcast, Ben Salkeld (Founder of RISING KINGS) reveals the Discipline Engine™ - a proven 3-step system that replaces motivation with structure so high-performing…
You’ve ticked the boxes: career, family, success. But if you’re honest… you’re still asking: Is this it? You’re not broken. You’re not alone. You’re just playing a man’s game with a boy’s rulebook and no one ever gave you the real one. In this episode, Ben reveals the 5 laws that separate high-performing men who stay stuck… from those who rise into grounded, powerful leadership - in their…
You’re smart. Driven. Respected. But still stuck at 70%. You’ve built a life most men envy — the business, the house, the family. So why do you feel like you’re still falling short? In this episode, RISING KINGS founder Ben reveals the 7 lies that high-performing men over 40 must unlearn in order to finally operate at their peak in business, fitness, marriage, and life. These are the lies that…
You lead. You speak clearly. You provide. Yet no one truly listens anymore. Your team misses deadlines. Your kids test your boundaries. Your wife feels distant. It’s not a lack of authority, charisma, or clarity. It’s something far more dangerous: Ghost Standards - the invisible gap between the standards you preach and the ones you actually live . In this episode, Ben reveals: What Ghost Standards…