Flo Didn’t Fix Himself, He Surrendered and That’s Why He Leads

🔥 EPISODE SUMMARY In this powerful episode of The Glue-OOM , we sit down with Flo (Jake Pflug) for a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about leadership, surrender, addiction, fatherhood, and faith . Flo’s story isn’t about self-optimization or grinding harder. It’s about what happens when a man reaches the end of himself , lets go of control, and discovers that real strength comes from surrender. From overcoming alcoholism, to leading men in F3, to becoming a confident leader at work and at home, Flo shares the kind of wisdom that only comes through suffering, humility, and faithfulness. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to hold everything together, this episode is for you. ✅ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE ✅ Why self-reliance eventually breaks every leader ✅ How surrender builds confidence instead of weakness ✅ The leadership power of humility and saying “I don’t know” ✅ How accountability transforms men from the inside out ✅ Why faith, fellowship, and fitness reinforce each other ✅ What fatherhood teaches men about control, patience, and grace ✅ How suffering can become the foundation for purpose 🎙️ SOUND BITES YOU’LL REMEMBER “I always thought I could stop whenever I wanted… until I couldn’t.” “The desire to drink was lifted—and it never came back.” “God’s plan is better than any plan I could come up with.” “Confidence doesn’t come from having the answers. It comes from humility.” “From the worst days of my life came everything good I have now.” ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction and history with Flo 02:00 – How Flo found F3 (without being hard-sold) 06:00 – Where the nickname “Flo” came from 08:00 – Fitness, hockey, and the struggle with consistency 14:00 – Why men crave shared suffering and brotherhood 16:30 – The loneliness most men don’t admit 20:30 – Marriage, fatherhood, and leading a growing family 24:45 – Community showing up during crisis 28:45 – Passive leadership vs. leading with confidence 30:45 – Alcohol addiction and hitting the end of self-reliance 35:30 – Surrender, faith, and lasting freedom 39:45 – Why men need accountability and brotherhood 43:30 – Leadership at work and mentoring others 49:15 – Taking the flag, leading a site, and succession planning 56:15 – Why discipline on Saturday sets the tone for life 58:20 – Final wisdom on leadership, surrender, and trust in God

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Flo Didn’t Fix Himself, He Surrendered and That’s Why He Leads is an episode from F3 Omaha - Paradise Island by The GLUE-OOM.

This episode is 68:06 long.

This episode was published on Jan 11, 2026.

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