No Script, No Paycheck, Just Purpose: Lyubim Kogan on Keeping Promises & Lifting Heroes

n this powerful episode of The Men of the House Podcast, we sit down with Lyubim Kogan (pronounced Loo-beem)—a five-time first-generation immigrant, Winter Olympian, NYU Stern grad, 9/11 survivor, and the inspiring founder of Wings4Heroes.org, a nonprofit helping amputee veterans rediscover joy, purpose, and dignity through paragliding and adventure.

Lyubim’s life reads like a global epic: from surviving the chaos of 9/11 and trading on Wall Street to delivering humanitarian aid in war zones and co-authoring a bestseller with Steve Forbes. He’s shared the stage with Brian Tracy at the United Nations, but what fuels him most is a simple question: What happens when you keep a promise, even when there’s no roadmap or reward?

This conversation dives deep into:

• The healing power of adrenaline and adventure for wounded veterans
• Why courage isn’t about noise—it’s about follow-through
• How one man’s promise to a fallen soldier turned into a global mission
• Leadership in crisis, and choosing purpose over profit
• The immigrant mindset and building resilience in uncertain times

If you’re looking for a story of grit, gratitude, and the quiet strength of showing up for others, this episode will leave you moved, inspired, and ready to do more with what you’ve been given.

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