Founding Members • Lifetime Access • 15 Seats • Starts June 27, 2026

The Men's Mastermind for
Men Who Are Done
Doing This Alone.

BUILT Mastermind is a brotherhood of driven men training hard, leading at home, and living with intent. Founding members pay once and hold their seat for life. Two ways in: Group Mastermind, or 1:1 Inner Circle. Same brotherhood.

Applications reviewed individually • Not everyone is accepted

90
Day On-Ramp
Wkly
Live Group Call
2
Ways In: Group or 1:1
4
Pillars Monthly Rotation
Life
Founding Seat for Lifetime
Who This Is For

Built for a Specific Type of Man

You used to be the guy who trained hard, had energy, and had a clear direction. Somewhere between work, kids, and life, that guy got buried.

You’re a high performer at work but you know your home life and your health are getting your leftovers. That gap is eating at you.

You want to be a present father, not just a provider. You want your kids to grow up seeing a dad who was strong, intentional, and fully alive.

You’re done doing this alone. You want other driven men around you who are doing the same work, not just talking about it.

Your faith matters to how you lead and how you live. You want a program that doesn’t treat that like an afterthought.

You’re willing to invest in yourself: time, money, and energy. Because you understand that a better you creates a better family.

This is not for you if…
  • You’re looking for a magic shortcut or quick fix
  • You want a sequenced course you can binge alone at 2am
  • You’re not willing to show up consistently and engage with the room
  • You want a diet plan, not a life upgrade
  • You’re not ready to be honest with yourself
The Pillars

Four Pillars. Monthly Rotation.
Permanent Brotherhood.

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Forge

Body • Strength, conditioning, nutrition, recovery. Build a physical standard that reflects who you actually want to be.

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Lead

Mindset • Identity, discipline, systems, purpose. Stop reacting to life and start designing it.

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Root

Family • Marriage, fatherhood, faith, legacy. Be the man your wife respects and your kids remember.

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Wild

Adventure • Physical challenges, outdoor pursuits, and building a life worth living outside the office.

What You Get

Weekly Group CallLive on Zoom with Ben: teaching, hot seat, open mic, challenge debrief
Private Skool CommunityDaily check-ins, wins, and brotherhood between calls
Monthly Theme RotationForge / Lead / Root / Wild, one pillar per month, the whole room moving together
Foundations LibraryCore frameworks for training, nutrition, marriage, leadership. Reference, not homework
Monthly ChallengeTied to the month’s theme. Leaderboard, accountability, friendly competition
Lifetime Call Replay AccessEvery session recorded and available in your member library
Founding Member Lifetime AccessPay once. Hold your seat for life. Zero recurring fees, ever, even as the community grows and future pricing scales for new members
Direct Access to BenSkool DMs and community engagement. You’re not lost in the crowd
How It Runs

Rhythm Over Curriculum.
Brotherhood Over Modules.

01
Each Month

One Pillar. The Whole Room.

The four pillars rotate monthly: Forge, Lead, Root, Wild. Every man in the brotherhood is working the same pillar at the same time. Shared focus, shared language, shared challenge. No matter when you joined, you’re in step with the room.

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One Live Group Call Per Week

The Call Rhythm.

One 60-minute group call every week. Same shape every month: Week 1 teaching call (Ben opens the month’s pillar with a framework or principle), Week 2 hot seat (members bring real challenges to the room), Week 3 open mic and discussion, Week 4 challenge debrief and next month’s preview. Day and time get locked once the founding cohort is set, picked for what protects this room of men best.

03
Each Month

The Challenge.

A physical or leadership challenge tied to the month’s pillar. Leaderboard inside Skool. Public commitment. This is the accountability mechanism, not weekly homework drops. Forge months get fitness. Lead months get discipline reps. Root months get marriage and fatherhood action. Wild months get the outdoors.

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After Day 90, For Life

The Brotherhood Is the Destination.

The 90-day cohort is the on-ramp. The brotherhood is the home. Founding members pay once and hold their seat for life. No renewals, no recurring fees, no "founding rate" that expires. New rotations of pillars, same room, deeper relationships. Future members will join at full community pricing. You won’t. Ever.

In Real Life

The Brotherhood Comes Off the Screen.

Online community is the foundation. But the real bonds get forged when men are in the same room, breaking bread, training together, and pushing through something hard side by side. Two annual events anchor the year.

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Annual BUILT Retreat

Dads only. 2-3 days, outdoors, in the Southeast. Training together, hard conversations around the fire, leadership work, and the kind of brotherhood reps that change men. Founding members get first access and member pricing.

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Father + Kids Adventure

Bring your kids. A day or weekend built for fathers and their children. Physical challenges, outdoor adventure, and shared experiences that turn into the stories your kids remember decades later. This is the kind of memory you build, not buy.

Event details, dates, and locations announced to founding members first. Events are optional and priced separately from the Mastermind membership.

Two Ways In

Pick Your Path.
Same Brotherhood. Lifetime Seat.

Founding members pay once and hold their seat for life. Future members will join at full community pricing. You won’t. We share the full investment on a short discovery call after your application.

★ Founding Member Promise

Pay Once. In For Life. No Exceptions.

The first 15 men in this room are the foundation. You get the 90-day on-ramp, every call recording, every framework, every monthly theme rotation, and the brotherhood, for life. No renewal. No recurring fee. No "founding rate" that quietly expires in a year.

As BUILT Mastermind grows into a full paid community, your founding seat stays exactly where it is. That is the deal. It does not change.

🔥 Group Mastermind, Founding 15 Founding Seats

BUILT Mastermind, Group Founding Member

The room. 15 driven men, weekly accountability, monthly themes, and a 90-day on-ramp into a lifetime brotherhood. Founding members only.

Everything Included

  • Lifetime brotherhood access: pay once, never pay again, even as the community grows
  • Weekly live group call for the full 90-day on-ramp (day and time confirmed with the founding cohort)
  • Private community access (Everfit + Skool), active from Day 1
  • Monthly theme rotation: Forge / Lead / Root / Wild
  • Foundations Library: training, nutrition, marriage, leadership frameworks
  • Monthly challenge + leaderboard
  • Full call replay library for life
  • First access to annual BUILT Retreat (dads only) and Father + Kids Adventure events
Apply for a Founding Seat

Seats limited to 15 founding members. Applications close Sunday June 21, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

💎 1:1 Inner Circle, Founding Only 3 Spots

BUILT Inner Circle, Personal 1:1 Coaching

For men who want direct, weekly, personal coaching across all four pillars. Highest-touch tier. Founding 1:1 clients get lifetime brotherhood access included.

Everything in Group, Plus

  • Weekly 1:1 call with Ben: 60 minutes, scheduled around your week
  • Custom training program built and adjusted weekly for your goals, equipment, and schedule
  • Personalized nutrition guidance with weekly check-ins and adjustments
  • Direct daily access via Voxer + Everfit messaging. Real-time coaching, not group chat
  • Full Group Mastermind access: join every group call, the room, and the brotherhood
  • Lifetime founding brotherhood access, included, no ongoing membership fee
  • Priority access + member pricing on annual BUILT Retreat and Father + Kids events
Apply for an Inner Circle Spot

Only 3 founding spots available. By application only. If 1:1 isn’t the right fit, we’ll route you to the group.

Why It Works

You Don’t Need Another App.
You Need Accountability.

“Most programs give you information. What changes men is proximity to other men who are doing the work. That’s what this is built around.”
Ben Watkins - personal development coach, husband, father of 4, adventurer, builder

This is the founding cohort. Testimonials from members will be added here as the brotherhood grows. Founding members shape what this becomes.

Questions

Frequently Asked

Is this a course or a community? +
It’s a brotherhood with a 90-day on-ramp for founding members. There is no week-by-week curriculum to grind through. The room is the product. The calls, the monthly themes, the challenges, and the men around you are how you grow. Foundational frameworks live in a reference library you pull from as needed, not a syllabus you check off. Long-term, BUILT Mastermind operates as a lifetime brotherhood community.
When are the calls? +
One 60-minute live group call per week. Day and time get confirmed with the founding cohort once seats are filled, picked for what works best for this specific room of men. Likely a weekday evening or early morning slot, but the final call belongs to the room. Your input on timing is part of the application process. 1:1 Inner Circle calls are scheduled directly with Ben around your week.
How much time does this require per week? +
Plan for 1–2 hours per week: one 60-minute group call plus engagement in the community and the monthly challenge. Your training is on top of that, but you were already supposed to be doing that. 1:1 Inner Circle members get an additional weekly 1:1 call (60 min) with Ben.
What if I can’t make a live call? +
Every call is recorded and available in the replay library within 24 hours. Life happens, but if you’re consistently missing live calls, you’re leaving the best part of the brotherhood on the table.
Do I need to already be fit or training to join? +
No, but you need to be willing to train. The fitness component is non-negotiable. Whether you’re a former athlete getting back in or someone rebuilding from scratch, the brotherhood meets you where you are and builds from there.
Is this Christian-specific? +
Faith is one of our four pillars, and Ben is open about his faith. That said, faith looks different for different men. We work with men of faith broadly. This isn’t a Bible study, it’s a brotherhood about leading your life with conviction and purpose.
What does this cost? +
The investment is serious, designed for men ready to do real work on themselves and their family. Founding members pay one time. No renewals, no recurring fees, ever. Future members will join at full community pricing as BUILT grows. Specifics get covered on the discovery call after your application, so we can talk through which tier fits and answer your questions directly. Payment plans are available on both tiers.
What does "founding member" actually mean? +
It means the first 15 men in the Group Mastermind (and the 3 in the 1:1 Inner Circle) pay one time and hold their seat in the brotherhood for life. No annual renewal. No monthly fee. No "founding rate" that quietly converts to a recurring price in 12 months. As BUILT Mastermind matures into a full paid community for new entrants, your seat stays exactly where it is. That promise does not change. You helped build the room, you get to stay in it.
What’s the difference between Group Mastermind and 1:1 Inner Circle? +
Group puts you in the room with 14 other driven men. Weekly group call, monthly themes, community access, lifetime founding seat. Inner Circle gives you everything in Group PLUS a weekly 1:1 call with Ben, custom training and nutrition, daily direct access via Voxer, and lifetime founding brotherhood access included. Inner Circle is for men who want the highest-touch experience and are ready to invest in personal coaching, not just a community seat.
When do applications close? +
Sunday June 21, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. The founding cohort begins the week of June 27, 2026. First call day and time confirmed with the cohort during onboarding.
Tell me more about the in-person events. +
Two anchor events per year. The annual BUILT Retreat is dads-only, 2-3 days outdoors in the Southeast, focused on training together, hard conversations, and brotherhood. The Father + Kids Adventure is a day or weekend designed to be done with your kids, building the kind of shared experiences they'll remember. Events are optional and priced separately from membership, but founding members get first access and member pricing. 1:1 Inner Circle members get priority access on both.
What happens after the 90-day on-ramp? +
You stay. For life. The on-ramp is how you earn your seat in the brotherhood; it’s not a finish line. Founding members keep their seat at zero additional cost after the on-ramp ends. No renewals, no recurring fees, no surprises. The 90-day on-ramp is part of the founding member experience and will phase out for future entrants as BUILT Mastermind matures into a pay-to-enter community. You are getting both the structured onboarding AND lifetime community access.
How do I know if I’m accepted? +
After you submit your application, Ben reviews it personally and will reach out within 48 hours. If it looks like a strong fit, you’ll get a short call to confirm before a seat is held. If this cohort isn’t right for you, you’ll be on the priority list for the next one.
Apply Now

Take the First Step.
The Rest Follows.

This is a short application, not a test, not a sales trick. It helps Ben understand where you are and whether this cohort is the right fit. Honest answers get the best result. Takes about 5 minutes.




We’ll lock the call day and time with the founding cohort to fit the room. Your input matters here.
Specifics are covered on the discovery call. Honest answer here helps us have the right conversation.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by Ben Watkins regarding your application. Your information is never shared or sold. Ben reviews applications personally and responds within 48 hours.

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In the meantime, sit with this: the fact that you filled this out says something about where you’re headed.