Author, keynote speaker, and father Alonzo "AJ" Jones joins us for a powerful conversation on the challenges and temptations faced by young men in our society, and the ways the adults in their lives can prepare them to make healthy, responsible, and future-focused decisions to set themselves up for success. We discuss AJ's book "45: The Warrior Class" as well as AJ's experience growing up biracial, his keynote speaking topics, and his work instructing and guiding young people.

Links mentioned on the show:

AJ's speaker page: https://campuspeak.com/speaker/alonzo-jones/

AJ's book : https://www.blurb.com/b/8491402-45-the-warrior-class-college-men-students-and-stud

AJ's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/alonzoajjones

AJ's TedX talk on "The Situational Identity Matrix":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMfdUaOnQY

AJ's YouTube Channel - J4 Conversations (2 Fathers, 2 Sons):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvVKrf7hdob0B5SsGWnxug


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