Peter Ostapko: Reclaiming Craft, Community, and the Printed Word
Mon Nov 03 2025
In this episode of Masters of Resilience, hosts Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips sit down with Peter Ostapko, founder of Kinsmen, a movement helping men integrate faith, fatherhood, and work through community, craftsmanship, and the printed word.
Peter shares the story behind Kinsmen’s beginnings born out of personal fragmentation and a desire for authentic brotherhood. The conversation explores why entrepreneurship often grows from personal pain, why slowing down matters in a digital age, and how craftsmanship and the printed word invite us back to the tactile, the human, and the real. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or creative, this episode will challenge you to mute the noise, build with intention, and rediscover the beauty of presence.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to Masters of Resilience
00:25 – Meet Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen
02:21 – Founding Kinsmen from Fragmentation
06:21 – The Power of Print
10:20 – Craftsmanship Over Artistry
19:47 – From Isolation to Connection
28:19 – The Kinsmen Creed
29:11 – Demonstration vs. Information
31:01 – Building Genuine Connection
32:25 – Celebrating Community Wins
35:08 – Generosity in Action
36:17 – Knowing Hearts & Leading with Vulnerability
37:56 – Growth Through Time & Experience
40:29 – Cultivating Authentic Community
42:03 – Leading with Empathy
44:21 – Cross-Generational Mentorship
47:31 – Risk, Faith & Growth
48:13 – Lessons from Trees
50:47 – Wisdom Through Experience
54:37 – The Kinsmen Journal
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In this episode of Masters of Resilience, hosts Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips sit down with Peter Ostapko, founder of Kinsmen, a movement helping men integrate faith, fatherhood, and work through community, craftsmanship, and the printed word. Peter shares the story behind Kinsmen’s beginnings born out of personal fragmentation and a desire for authentic brotherhood. The conversation explores why entrepreneurship often grows from personal pain, why slowing down matters in a digital age, and how craftsmanship and the printed word invite us back to the tactile, the human, and the real. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or creative, this episode will challenge you to mute the noise, build with intention, and rediscover the beauty of presence. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to Masters of Resilience 00:25 – Meet Peter Ostapko of Kinsmen 02:21 – Founding Kinsmen from Fragmentation 06:21 – The Power of Print 10:20 – Craftsmanship Over Artistry 19:47 – From Isolation to Connection 28:19 – The Kinsmen Creed 29:11 – Demonstration vs. Information 31:01 – Building Genuine Connection 32:25 – Celebrating Community Wins 35:08 – Generosity in Action 36:17 – Knowing Hearts & Leading with Vulnerability 37:56 – Growth Through Time & Experience 40:29 – Cultivating Authentic Community 42:03 – Leading with Empathy 44:21 – Cross-Generational Mentorship 47:31 – Risk, Faith & Growth 48:13 – Lessons from Trees 50:47 – Wisdom Through Experience 54:37 – The Kinsmen Journal