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Brotherhood Beyond Business Podcast EP3 with Danny Mullen — The Transformative Power of Mastermind Groups

EP3 | The Transformative Power of Mastermind Groups w/ Danny Mullen | Brotherhood Beyond Business Podcast

September 03, 20242 min read

Episode 3 | Guest: Danny Mullen (Raw Fitness)


🔥 Why This Episode Matters

Mastermind groups aren’t just about business strategy — they’re about connection, accountability, and growth in every area of life. In this episode, Danny Mullen shares how small, tight-knit groups helped him level up his business, confidence, and personal life.


👤 Meet the Guest & Host


📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • Why mastermind groups create deep accountability and focus.

  • How diverse perspectives help entrepreneurs solve problems faster.

  • The role of personal connection and 24/7 support in true growth.

  • Why small group settings outperform larger communities.

  • How masterminds support holistic development — business, health, mindset, and more.

  • Real stories of camaraderie and insights from Raw Fitness and beyond.


🧩 Episode Summary

In this episode of the Brotherhood Beyond Business Podcast, Trev Warnke talks with Danny Mullen, co-owner of Raw Fitness, Level Up, and The Mastermind Program.

Danny shares his journey of owning a gym in Metro Detroit for nearly eight years and his long-standing involvement in mastermind groups, inspired by Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. He explains how intimate, small-group settings foster stronger relationships, deeper accountability, and more effective support than larger, impersonal masterminds.

He highlights the diversity of perspectives inside mastermind groups — how members’ varied backgrounds provide better solutions, sharper prioritization, and expanded confidence. Danny also emphasizes the unique personal connection: members genuinely care about each other’s success and provide unbiased feedback with no hidden agenda.

Beyond business, these groups support holistic development — balancing entrepreneurial demands with mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. From axe throwing to Top Golf, Danny recalls how camaraderie and fun strengthen bonds while keeping accountability alive.

The conversation closes with a call to action: entrepreneurs who feel stuck, burned out, or isolated should consider joining a mastermind. The right group can be a game-changer for business results, confidence, and overall life fulfillment.


🕒 Episode Timestamps

  • [00:00] Danny’s background and introduction to mastermind groups

  • [06:45] Why small groups create better accountability

  • [14:20] The value of diverse perspectives in problem-solving

  • [20:55] Personal connections and 24/7 peer support

  • [29:40] Balancing business success with holistic life growth

  • [37:50] Fun, camaraderie, and lessons from Raw Fitness

  • [45:00] Why every entrepreneur should join the right mastermind group


💡 Quote Highlight

“Mastermind groups aren’t just about tactics — they’re about men who genuinely care about your success and hold you accountable to it.”


🚀 Next Steps

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Trev Warnke is the founder of Brotherhood Beyond Business, a men’s mastermind built to help entrepreneurs become the CEOs of their own lives. A lifelong entrepreneur himself, Trev knows the weight of leadership—and he’s passionate about making sure men don’t feel lonely at the top.

Through his writing, coaching, and Brotherhood groups, Trev equips men to thrive in the 10 Domains of Life—from Physical Dominance and Mental Fortitude to Family Leadership and Wealth Ascendancy. His mission is simple: to help entrepreneurial men stop carrying it all alone and start building the life they actually want.

When he’s not leading Brotherhood circles, Trev enjoys life with his wife Erica, their dog Duke, and adventure-filled experiences that sharpen both body and spirit.

Trev Warnke

Trev Warnke is the founder of Brotherhood Beyond Business, a men’s mastermind built to help entrepreneurs become the CEOs of their own lives. A lifelong entrepreneur himself, Trev knows the weight of leadership—and he’s passionate about making sure men don’t feel lonely at the top. Through his writing, coaching, and Brotherhood groups, Trev equips men to thrive in the 10 Domains of Life—from Physical Dominance and Mental Fortitude to Family Leadership and Wealth Ascendancy. His mission is simple: to help entrepreneurial men stop carrying it all alone and start building the life they actually want. When he’s not leading Brotherhood circles, Trev enjoys life with his wife Erica, their dog Duke, and adventure-filled experiences that sharpen both body and spirit.

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