Podd: Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

Crisis Leadership: Redefining a Company in 48 Hours

25 april 2025 | 18 min

Ever wonder what kind of leader you’d be when everything hits the fan?

Not when things are smooth. But when your product fails. The internet comes for your company. And you’ve got 48 hours to decide who you really are.

That’s exactly what happened to Jason Bronstad, CEO of MALK Organics—and what he did in that moment didn’t just save the business…

It defined it.

In this raw, honest, and wildly insightful episode, Jon sits down with Jason to unpack how a mission-driven company scaled from $12M to $100M, without losing its soul.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

🔥 The Crisis That Clarified Everything How a vanilla-flavored PR nightmare became the brand’s North Star.

🏆 Culture > Everything The hiring mindset that filters for heart, not just skill—and why the wrong person can wreck your company’s soul.

📈 Scaling With Purpose What it takes to grow from 1,200 to 10,000+ stores without compromising on values.

💬 The 1-on-1 Ritual That Builds Trust Jason’s 3-question check-in that surfaces tension, celebrates wins, and creates deep connection across his team.

🥣 Real Impact, Not Just Revenue The story of a mom, her two boys, and the one milk that made breakfast meaningful again.

If you’re building something—whether it’s a business or a family—this conversation will challenge you to ask:

Are you growing fast… or growing true?

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👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with:

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here:

🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/  Apple: http://bit.ly/3XLSRWj

Jason Bronstad’s Wake-Up Call: How He Took Back His Health, His Heart, and His Family

23 april 2025 | 45 min

You ever feel like you’re crushing the deadlines, hitting the goals—but when it’s time to be fully present with your kids or your partner, you’re running on fumes?

Jason Bronstad knows that feeling well.

In Part 2 of our conversation, he opens up about the version of himself that chased titles, numbed out with alcohol, and put presence on the backburner.

But that’s not who he is anymore.

Here’s what changed:

⚖️ He dropped 70 pounds 🥃 He stopped drinking 🧠 He stopped doubting himself ❤️ And he started showing up with his whole heart

This is a conversation for any man who’s done with the excuses and ready to become the father, husband, and human he was always meant to be.

You’ll hear:

🔥 A powerful moment when Jason’s 8-year-old son asked, “How do you feel when people tell you no?” ❤️ The email his daughter sent while he was away—and why it brought him to tears 💭 Why presence isn't just about being there—but being available 🏔️ The adventure that pushed him to his limits—and why every man needs a yearly journey into the wild 💡 What he learned from buying out a restaurant in Spain just to show his daughter the joy of giving 🛑 And the moment he said, “I’m done with self-doubt—once and for all.”

If you're building your business to serve your life—not overtake it—this one will hit home.

And if you're working to raise kids who don’t have to recover from their childhood the way you did... this one is a must.

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👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with:

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here:

🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/  Apple: http://bit.ly/3XLSRWj

Fatherhood Before and After FRD: Ryan Levesque

18 april 2025 | 15 min

Fatherhood Before and After FRD: Mike Wagner

16 april 2025 | 21 min

Fatherhood Before and After FRD: Jon Vroman

14 april 2025 | 26 min

Inside FRD’s New 5-Week Experience: Engage

10 april 2025 | 41 min

From Crisis to 800% Growth: How Jason Bronstad Built a Brand, a Culture, and a Mission That Actually Matters

9 april 2025 | 44 min

Ever feel like you have to choose between scaling your business and showing up fully at home?

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to pick one.

In this week’s episode, we go inside the mind of a CEO who’s leading both with soul and strategy.

Jason Bronstad didn’t just turn MALK Organics into a national brand. He built a culture where people don’t burn out—they buy homes. He leads his team the same way he leads at home: with clarity, conviction, and zero compromise.

In this conversation, Jason shares exactly how he builds trust, makes tough calls, and protects what matters most—without losing himself in the hustle.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

The leadership crisis that nearly broke the brand—and how Jason turned backlash into momentum
The surprising team question that transforms friction into trust
How he hires for soul, not just skill—and what it’s done for company culture
The personal rituals (like Jiu Jitsu and cold plunges) that keep him grounded
Why momentum > hustle—and how to measure what really matters

If you're building something that demands the best of you—at home and at work—this episode will sharpen how you hire, how you lead, and how you live.

🎧 Listen now

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More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDad.com & Instagram.

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men who are successful in life and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys, when you’re ready to stop just listening to content and want to JOIN the conversations, the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Inside the Heart of a Daughter and Wife: What Every Dad and Husband Needs to Hear

3 april 2025 | 56 min

The Story Behind Front Row Moms: Building a Movement for Women Who Want More

31 mars 2025 | 62 min

Charlie Hoehn Reveals: How Experts Turn Wisdom into World-Class Books

28 mars 2025 | 35 min

Ever felt like your business should be attracting bigger opportunities, stronger partnerships, and higher-paying clients—but you aren't sure how to level up?

The answer might be simpler (and more powerful) than you think: Write the right book.

On this week’s episode, I sit down with Charlie Hoehn, the genius behind bestselling books from Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Cody Sanchez, and our very own Front Row Dad, Geoff Woods.

Charlie has developed a revolutionary system that allows entrepreneurs (even those who've struggled for years) to finally turn their hard-earned wisdom into a world-class book—in as little as one week.

In this episode, Charlie reveals:

🚀 Why writing your book instantly positions you as THE authority in your niche—and how this attracts clients who gladly pay top dollar.

🎯 The exact system he uses that gets a high-quality manuscript done faster, easier, and better than traditional methods (and without ghostwriters!).

🔥 The secret behind books that generate endless word-of-mouth referrals and naturally grow your business without needing constant marketing.

💡 Why giving your book away for free can unlock bigger opportunities than selling thousands of copies ever could.

🏆 How writing a book cements your legacy, allowing your kids (and even grandkids) to truly know your story, your wisdom, and your impact.

Listening to Charlie made me realize that writing a book isn't just about being an author—it's about becoming the unquestioned leader in your field, magnetically attracting high-value opportunities, and leaving behind a legacy your family will treasure.

If you've ever dreamed of writing your book, there’s never been a better moment—and Charlie makes it easier than you ever imagined possible

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👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with.

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here:

🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/

 Apple: http://bit.ly/3XLSRWj

Why the Best Dads Prioritize Marriage First: The Advice That Changed My Family w/Charlie Hoehn

26 mars 2025 | 75 min

👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

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What do Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Cody Sanchez, and our very own Front Row Dad Geoff Woods have in common?

They’ve all trusted Charlie Hoehn—the brilliant mind behind some of the most successful books of the past decade.

Charlie is the co-founder of Author Inc., a bestselling author himself, and a man who’s built his career helping world-class entrepreneurs share their stories. But behind the scenes, he’s also a deeply intentional father, husband, and leader.

And in Part 1 of our conversation, we don’t talk business—we go deep into fatherhood, marriage, mental health, and what it really means to win at home and in life. Here’s what you’ll get from this heartfelt and powerful conversation:

📖 The Unexpected Power of Books: How Charlie’s childhood obsession with reading became his superpower—and why books might be your parenting secret weapon in a screen-addicted world.

🧠 Facing Fatherhood Depression: The battle Charlie fought in silence, how he resisted help for years, and the simple act of courage that saved his family.

⚾ Lessons from a Legendary Dad: What Charlie learned from his father’s calm, present, and intentional presence—and how you can apply it to your own fatherhood journey.

🌈 Confidence Through Creation: How bedtime improv stories with his daughter turned into a real children’s book—and how you can create powerful memories and confidence in your kids, too.

🔥 Trial by Fire: Charlie's raw, real story about the financial pressure of being the provider—and how his darkest moments became his biggest breakthroughs.

If you’re ready to unlock more presence, joy, and purpose at home and in your business…

Listen now.

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More about Front Row Dads

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here: 🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/  Apple: http://bit.ly/3XLSRWj

Breaking Patterns, Building Legacies: Dr. Oubre on Creating Deep Family Connections

21 mars 2025 | 48 min

👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

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If you're a man who values deep relationships, meaningful family connections, and wants to build a life filled with authenticity and genuine joy—this conversation is exactly what you need.

In Part 1 with Dr. Philip Oubre, we explored hidden health factors secretly draining your vitality. Now, in Part 2, we're shifting gears into the heart of what matters most—family, marriage, and fatherhood.

Dr. Oubre opens up about his personal journey as a man navigating divorce, remarriage, and fatherhood. He reveals what he's learned about redefining strength, building intentional relationships, and why simply showing up matters far more than we realize.

Here's what you'll gain from this powerful conversation:

✅ Redefining Strength & Authenticity: Discover how Dr. Oubre redefined what it means to be strong as a father and husband and how authenticity became the cornerstone of his family life.

✅ Breaking Generational Patterns: Learn how to recognize and break free from old patterns that no longer serve your family, creating new, healthy legacies instead.

✅ Why Family Extends Beyond Blood Ties: Understand why family isn’t just about blood relations—and how "family" can profoundly transform your sense of connection and belonging.

✅ The Power of Simply Showing Up: Hear powerful stories that demonstrate why presence—not perfection—is the real key to meaningful relationships with your spouse and kids.

This is more than just another podcast episode—it's a conversation filled with genuine insights and practical wisdom from someone who lives it daily.

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More about Front Row Dads

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here:

🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/  Apple: http://bit.ly/3XLSRWj

The 6 Hidden Causes of Chronic Illness: How Mold & Heavy Metals Are Secretly Making You Sick

19 mars 2025 | 80 min

Most men I know focus on pushing forward, handling responsibilities, and showing up for their families. But what if something hidden was quietly draining your energy, affecting your focus, and even impacting your long-term health?

I know this firsthand because I’ve been through it myself. I spent years trying to figure out why I wasn’t feeling my best, only to discover that heavy metals were accumulating in my body—something conventional medicine completely ignored.

That’s why I’m excited to share this episode with you. Dr. Oubre is a functional medicine doctor who has helped many men in our local community detox from heavy metals, overcome mold exposure, and take back control of their health. He’s not just a doctor—he’s also a devoted father and husband who knows firsthand how important it is to protect the people we love.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

This is not just another health discussion—this episode gives you real, practical steps to assess your own health and take action.

✅ How to Know If Your Environment Is Making You Sick

Learn how mold exposure and heavy metals may be affecting your energy, brain fog, and long-term health.
Understand how these toxins linger in the body for years without obvious symptoms.

✅ How to Test for Hidden Toxins in Your Home & Body

Find out what simple tests can reveal if mold, metals, or chemicals are disrupting your health.
Learn why most doctors overlook these tests—and what to do instead.

✅ The 6 Root Causes of Chronic Health Issues

The six major factors that contribute to fatigue, inflammation, and disease.
Why gut health is the first place to start (and how fixing it can help with everything from brain fog to hormones).

✅ How to Detox Safely & Effectively

The difference between real detoxification and gimmicks that don’t work.
The best way to support your body naturally is to remove toxins.

If you’re feeling more tired than usual, struggling with brain fog, or just feel like something is off with your health, this episode could be the wake-up call you need.

Your family depends on you—not just to provide, but to be present, strong, and healthy. If something is interfering with that, you owe it to yourself to find out what it is.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now

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More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDad.com & Instagram

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

3 Profound Lessons from Breathwork in Just 13 Minutes (No Psychedelics Needed)

14 mars 2025 | 14 min

Can breathwork have more impact than years of therapy?

In a special 13-minute bonus episode from my recent interview with Michael Chernow, we dive into his deeply moving, life-changing experience with breathwork. Michael is a successful entrepreneur and dedicated father whose journey through breathwork provided a profound emotional breakthrough, rivaling the transformative impact often attributed to psychedelics.

In this gripping conversation, Michael shares:

✅ How breathwork revealed his deepest childhood wounds around his father.

✅ The intense, psychedelic-like vision that changed his life.

✅ Why breathwork has been more impactful for him than any therapy.

This short, powerful bonus clip might just shift your entire perspective on emotional healing.

🎯 Please share this episode with someone who's never tried breathwork but might deeply benefit from it.

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More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDad.com & Instagram

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building Confidence, Courage, and Community with Michael Chernow

12 mars 2025 | 43 min

You’ve built a successful business—but what’s next?

As entrepreneurs and business owners, we’re always chasing the next big win. But the real secret to long-term success isn't just hustle—it's mastering the habits, mindset, and strategies of top performers.

In Part 2 of my conversation with Michael Chernow, we shift gears from family life to business mastery. Michael has built and exited two highly successful restaurant brands in one of the world's toughest markets—New York City—and is now scaling Kreatures of Habit, a wellness brand that's changing how people live their daily lives.

This episode is packed with insights, including:

✅ How Michael used simple daily habits to rebuild his life—and how those same habits created multiple successful businesses.

✅ Why culture and community-building is Michael’s superpower, and how you can leverage it in your business.

✅ The truth about innovation—why your business needs it to survive and how to foster it consistently.

✅ Practical strategies to build discipline, confidence, and courage—the essential tools every entrepreneur needs to create lasting success.

If you're an entrepreneur who wants actionable insights from someone who's walked the path, faced the challenges, and emerged stronger each time—this episode is a must-listen.

Ready to master the habits of business success?

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👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here:

🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/

 Apple: http://bit.ly/3XLSRWj

How High-Achievers Can Build a Legacy at Home, Not Just in Business with Michael Chernow

5 mars 2025 | 89 min

You’re winning in business—but at what cost?

As entrepreneurs and fathers, we pour everything into building success. But at the end of the day, are we really showing up for the people who matter most?

If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin—like you're giving your best to work but coming home exhausted—this episode is for you.

Michael Chernow is a man of many titles—entrepreneur, restaurateur, podcaster, coach—but the one he holds dearest is father.

In this episode, Michael takes us deep into the lessons, struggles, and habits that have shaped his life, from overcoming addiction to becoming a present, intentional father and husband.

We go long and deep in this one—no surface-level chat. This is about what really matters.

Here’s what you’ll get from this powerful conversation:

✅ The turning point that made Michael realize success meant nothing if he wasn’t showing up at home. ✅ His simple but powerful habit to transition from "work mode" to "dad mode"—one shift that changed everything. ✅ The one habit that saved his life and set him on a path of discipline, fatherhood, and success. ✅ The nightly ritual he and his kids share—the "13 Things" he has them recite before bed, building values and brotherhood. ✅ The habits he and his wife practice to keep their marriage thriving after 20+ years together. ✅ Why prioritizing himself first—before his kids, wife, and business—makes him a better husband, father, and leader.

Michael's story is proof that anyone can change at any time. The life he has now is one he built—through discipline, intention, and the right habits. It changed him so much that he started a company—Kreatures of Habit—to help others do the same.

This episode will challenge the way you think about presence, priorities, and what it really means to be a father and husband.

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👋 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen with families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage, and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with

👉 Join The Brotherhood: https://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood/

🎤 Listen to Front Row Dads podcast here:

🌐 Website: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/

Unlocking Adventure, Fatherhood, and a Life of Purpose with David Osborn

26 februari 2025 | 75 min

The Fight for a Man’s Heart—John Eldredge on Adventure, Healing & Fatherhood

19 februari 2025 | 37 min

How to Co-Regulate: The Science Behind Relationship Harmony with Mark Groves

12 februari 2025 | 31 min

How to Write Your Partner a Poem from the Heart

10 februari 2025 | 7 min

The Legendary Couples Blueprint: 4 Pillars for a Thriving Marriage

5 februari 2025 | 48 min

The Self-Love Blueprint: Unlocking Authentic Living with Adam Roa

29 januari 2025 | 35 min

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Adam Roa—spoken word artist, transformational coach, and creator of the viral poem You Are Who You’ve Been Looking For, viewed over 250 million times. Together, we explore the transformative power of self-love, and I share my own emotional journey toward truly loving myself—a journey that has profoundly impacted my marriage, my parenting, and my sense of peace.

This conversation moved me deeply, and at one point, I found myself overwhelmed by emotion. It reminded me of the power of self-connection and the courage it takes to look within.

We cover:

Adam’s inspiring journey to discovering self-love and how it transformed his life.
Practical steps to start building a better relationship with yourself.
How to model and teach self-love to your children.
The healing power of art and creativity.
Why self-love is not a light switch but a relationship to nurture.

This isn’t just a conversation about self-love—it’s a powerful exploration of how loving ourselves more deeply can transform every relationship in our lives.

Jon

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDad.com & Instagram

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

7 Lessons in 29 Minutes On Fatherhood from Relationship Expert Mark Groves

22 januari 2025 | 29 min

In today’s episode, we’re diving into fatherhood with a perspective that will challenge, inspire, and empower you. Our guest, Mark Groves, a globally recognized expert in relationships and personal growth, shares powerful insights and transformative lessons from his journey to becoming the best version of himself—for his son, his family, and his own growth.

Here’s what we cover:

Vitality and Parenting: Why staying fit and mobile is crucial for being an active, present dad.
Emotional Repairs: How to recognize and repair emotional reactivity with your child.
Communication Mastery: The importance of modeling healthy communication with your partner in front of your kids.
Healing Past Wounds: Understanding how your own childhood impacts your parenting style.
Parent-Child Dynamics: Why seeing your child as a teacher can change the way you parent.
Parent Partnership: How prioritizing your relationship as parents strengthens the family bond.
Continuous Growth: The skills every father can develop to meet their child’s needs better.

This conversation is packed with heartfelt stories and practical insights that resonate deeply with every father trying to grow, heal, and show up fully for their kids.

Jon

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDad.com & Instagram

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Masculine Leadership in Love: Creating Safety, Trust, and Passion with Sam Gibbs Morris

15 januari 2025 | 26 min

This week, we dive into the beautiful, messy, and transformative journey of relationships. This is the second part of my interview with Sam Gibbs Morris, a men’s coach, speaker, and relationship mentor, who shares his insights on masculinity, love, and emotional growth.

In this episode, Sam explains why being in a relationship is like attending 1,000 funerals—a willingness to let go of past versions of your partner to fully embrace who they are today.

We Cover:

Letting Go of Expectations - How to release control and embrace love as it is.

The Dance of Holding On and Letting Go - Why balance is key in relationships.

Masculinity Redefined - Building emotional capacity and leading with presence.

Seeing Your Partner Anew - How to move beyond past versions to foster deeper intimacy.

Practices for Emotional Growth - Tools to show up fully in your relationships and life.

If you’ve ever wondered how to create more meaningful connections with your partner—or yourself—this episode is for you.

Jon

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDad.com & Instagram

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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5 Steps to Achieve Your Family Goals with Hal Elrod

11 december 2024 | 64 min

Have you ever felt like you're working harder than ever, but somehow missing what truly matters?

This week, we’re bringing back one of our most popular episodes of all time—a replay of a powerful master class with Hal Elrod from 2019. As we head into the new year, this conversation is as timely and relevant as ever.

In this episode, Hal shares the radical changes he made after a life-altering health scare to reclaim his time, focus on what truly matters, and design a life of deep connection.

We cover:

Practical strategies to align your actions with your values.
The power of rituals like family meetings to foster open communication.
Why learning to say "no" is the ultimate act of self-love and prioritization.
The critical role of health and emotional mastery in being present.
How community and accountability drive transformation.

Why listen now? This master class has inspired countless listeners to rethink how they approach their family life and priorities. It’s the perfect episode to set the tone for a year of alignment, connection, and fulfillment.

My personal takeaway? The idea that fulfillment comes not from doing more, but from doing the right things. Creating intentional rituals and saying no to misaligned commitments were game changers for Hal—and it might just change everything for you, too.

Here’s to creating your best year ever,

Jon

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

The Weight of Shame: What Every Man Must Understand to Heal with Sam Gibbs Morris

3 december 2024 | 39 min

Emotional Literacy 101: A Quick Guide for Fathers with Jim Dethmer

26 november 2024 | 26 min

Fellas,

In 24 minutes the great Jim Dethmer gives a master class on Emotional Literacy. (This recording is a clip from a longer training we did for our members. We have over 100 trainings like this in our content vault.)

For those that don’t know, Jim is a best selling author and Co-Founder of The Conscious Leadership Group.

Jim speaks with insights from his 45 years of helping leaders be their best.

He shares why recognizing and processing emotions is essential for not just your personal growth but also for building stronger relationships with your kids, partner, and even colleagues.

We cover :

What emotions really are and why they’re misunderstood.
The 5 core feelings that shape your emotional world: anger, sadness, fear, joy, and sexual energy.
How to map your emotions to physical sensations in your body.
Practical tools to develop emotional intelligence and navigate challenging situations.

Here is a PDF that has the workbook pages that are covered in the episode if you want to take your experience further.

I hope you enjoyed the show and if you want more content like this from our Vault hit reply and let me know!

Jon

P.S. There is still a little time left to get your tickets for FRDL. <- Check out the promo video

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avaiable now for December’s event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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Men Building Friendships: The Path to Brotherhood and Support with Dr. Robert Glover

13 november 2024 | 23 min

Fellas,

Today’s episode is my last in a series with Dr. Robert Glover who will be bringing his expertise to FRD Live in Austin, December 4-6th.

This episode dives deep into why Brotherhood is more crucial than ever.

We explore:

Why Men Are Struggling: The hidden fears that keep men from forming deep bonds, and how modern society makes it easy to retreat into isolation.
The Healing Power of Brotherhood: How being around other men—men who hold you accountable, support you, and just be with you—can transform your life.
Overcoming Discomfort: The necessity of stepping out of your comfort zone to build genuine connections and how masculine initiation plays a role in this.
Practical Steps to Connection: Ways to become the spark in your circle, create meaningful friendships, and build a lasting brotherhood.

Why This Matters:Our world often tells men to go it alone, but the truth is, we need each other to become our best selves. This conversation is a wake-up call for men to find or create spaces where they can be vulnerable, strong, and supported by other men.

More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avaiable now for December’s event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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Boundaries 101: Master the Art of Protecting Your Time and Energy with Dr Robert Glover

11 november 2024 | 25 min

We cover a lot in this 24 min episode on boundaries.

Dr. Robert Glover is a seasoned marriage and family therapist, he takes us on a crash course to understand why boundaries are more than just lines—they're essential tools for creating authentic and meaningful relationships.

Main Topics Covered:

Why Boundaries Matter: How setting them is crucial for emotional safety and self-respect.
Misunderstandings About Boundaries: Why they aren’t about pushing people away but inviting deeper connection.
Practical Exercises: A powerful demonstration that transformed our guest’s understanding of personal space.
The Cultural Influence: How societal norms have shaped our beliefs about asserting ourselves.
Boundaries in All Relationships: From family dynamics to intimate partnerships and even friendships.

If you got a lot out of this episode, Dr. Robert Glover will be facilitating at FRD Live in Austin, Texas, December 4th-6th. Would love to see you there.

Enjoy the show

Jon

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

How to Attract the Feminine: 16 min of No BS Advice with Dr. Robert Glover

7 november 2024 | 17 min

In this 16 minute gem with FRD Live facilitator Dr. Robert Glover, best selling author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, we go into how embodying your fullest self naturally attracts the feminine energy in your life and what it takes to be the guy at the concert enjoying the show.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll learn:

Why the feminine is deeply drawn to a man who’s confident, knows where he’s going, and enjoys the journey.
Simple practices to get grounded and shed the self-doubt and shame that hold you back.
How to stop overthinking and truly enjoy the moment (even when life gets chaotic).
Techniques like “being where your feet are” to stay present, centered, and fully engaged.
The surprising link between spending time with other men and attracting the feminine.

Dr. Robert Glover will be facilitating at FRDL so if you get a lot out of this episode and are ready to dive into investing in your well-being, join us at FRD Live in Austin, Texas, December 4th-6th.

To bring you more focused, time-efficient content, we’ve divided my full interview with Dr. Glover into three parts, releasing over the next few days. (If you prefer shorter content, please reply and let me know!)

Enjoy the show,

Jon

P.S. This Google doc has 10 insights from this episode.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/464

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

21 Minutes, 25 Lessons: Rapid-Fire Fatherhood Insights with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos

1 november 2024 | 21 min

Fellas,

In this final part of my interview with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos we dive into fatherhood and the methods and strategies they use to put family first while still living a very full and busy life.

We Cover:

The importance of being emotionally honest with your children.
Why presence is more important than perfection.
How to repair after making mistakes as a parent.
The power of memorizing small details in your kids’ lives.
Strategies for balancing work, life, and intentional fatherhood.

If you really want to show up as a better Dad, FRD Live is taking place in Austin on Dec 4-6 and there is no other event like it. Be with 100 other Dads who are committed to being the best fathers, husbands, and businessmen they can be.

P.S. If you just want to see the 25 insights from the episode you can go to this Google doc.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/463

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

22 Minutes of No BS Talk for Couples Married 5+ years with Alexi Panos and Preston Smiles

30 oktober 2024 | 23 min

Have you been in a relationship for over 5 years, if so this 22-minute episode is full of insights from FRD Live facilitators Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos.

Alexi has some unique insights that every man should hear from her years of doing deep work with women. She offers some perspectives that can only come from the work she does and I found it very insightful for my marriage.

We touch on:

What women really need (not want) from men
How unresolved childhood wounds can surface in adult relationships.
Why maintaining daily emotional connection is crucial for intimacy.
Personal stories of navigating near-divorce moments and coming out stronger.
The importance of taking responsibility for your own emotional healing.

If you enjoyed this episode with Alexi and Preston and want to go deeper they will be facilitating at FRD Live in Austin on December 4-6. Learn more about the one-of-a-kind event here.

Enjoy the show!

P.S. My team put this one-page Google doc together with 10 insights from Alexi and Preston’s work that every husband should read. It gives suggestions based on nervous system regulation to improve connection, intimacy, and communication.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/462

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Mindset Isn't Enough: The Power of Nervous System Training

28 oktober 2024 | 28 min

This episode is a jam packed 27min and goes deep into the power of Nervous System Regulation.

This is actually part 1 of my interview with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos who are experts in Nervous System Regulation.(founders of the Bridge Experience)

They will be facilitating at FRDL so if you get a lot out of this episode and want to go deeper join as at FRD Live in Austin Texas, December 4-6.

We touch on:

Why mindset work isn’t enough—your nervous system has to be healed too.
How trauma and unhealed wounds can hold you back in every area of life.
The power of somatic healing to help you achieve what you truly want.
Their unique workshop experience that breaks down emotional and physical barriers.
Stories of deep transformation from their work with people around the world.

Enjoy the episode!

P.S - This short google doc has 7 techniques you can do to work with your Nervous System based upon Alexi and Preston’s decade of work.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/461

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

The Spiritual Side of Money & The Power of Choice with Garrain Jones

15 oktober 2024 | 93 min

Today, I’m sitting down with Garrain Jones—one of America’s leading voices in personal development.

He’s a husband, father, inspirational speaker, bestselling author, and the man behind the book Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life.

His journey from living out of his car being 250k in debt, to building a life of abundance is an inspiring testament to the power of tapping into our own artist power.

Garrain will also be a speaker at Front Row Dads Live, so if you enjoy this conversation, come with us live in December here in Austin.

In this incredibly deep and spiritual conversation today, we’ll explore..

God, Money, Marriage and Parenting
The importance of speaking your truth, acting with integrity and what “Choice Point” means
Why you should stop listening to words and started attuning to frequency
and so much more…

Enjoy this show with the one and only Garrain Jones.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Is it possible to be spiritual AND financially successful?
The pivotal moment when Garrain found his purpose
Seeing your spouse through a different lens with God
Being open to receive HER truth without pushing back
The internal work to not get defensive with our family
Why God is the best businessman of all time
Is public schooling stunting our kids' growth?
Teaching our kids the value of money by EARNING it
When our partners challenges us to be better spouses
Choice Point: Sticking to your values at critical times
Reminder: 3rd Annual FRD Live Event Dec. 4-6th

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/460

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

The Fatherhood Expert: “They’re Downplaying the Real Impact of Fathers!” The TRUTH About Faith and Child Development

1 oktober 2024 | 62 min

Fellas, I’m truly honored to have Dr. Meg Meeker on the show today. Dr. Meeker is a leading global authority on child-father relationships, with over 35 years of experience as a pediatrician. She’s the author of the bestselling book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, a book that has profoundly impacted our community and is frequently recommended by our members. Dr. Meeker has dedicated her career to helping fathers step confidently into their roles and understand just how crucial their presence is for their children.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore why fathers are more important than ever, how dads can better connect with their children, and the life-changing power of showing up fully as a dad. Dr. Meeker shares eye-opening insights on what children really want from their fathers, how to be more intentional, and the small actions that can make a huge difference in your child’s life.

We also dive into some of the biggest challenges dads face today, from balancing career and family life to overcoming self-doubt at home, and why it’s never too late to build or rebuild a strong connection with your kids.

Expect to gain a fresh perspective on the influence you have as a father, practical advice on how to engage more deeply with your children, and the mindset shifts needed to become the dad your kids need. This episode is packed with powerful insights you won’t want to miss. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Enough with the Dad jokes already!
Put yourself in your kids shoes
A little positivity can change a child’s life
Why daughters crave affection from Dad
The best way to show your kids you accept them
Can you push your kids too hard in sports/activities?
Dealing with regret and not spending more time with your kids
The balance between being engaged but not smothering
How kids thrive with faith and spirituality in the home

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/459

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

458: How Leaders Can Leverage AI for Strategic Thinking and More with Geoff Woods

24 september 2024 | 54 min

Fellas, I’m truly excited to welcome Geoff Woods to the show today. Geoff is a father, husband, the author of The AI-Driven Leader and the founder of AI Leadership. He’s here to help us understand how leaders can harness AI to make better decisions, outpace the competition, and get more done in less time.

In today’s episode, we dive deep into Geoff’s insights on AI, exploring how it can help us make better decisions and actually bring us back to more of what makes us human. We’ll discuss the proper way to view AI, shifting from fear of replacement to seeing it as a powerful tool for growth and creativity.

Geoff will also break down the three key ways businesses are successfully using AI today, providing practical examples that you can apply to your own organization. Whether you’re new to AI or already implementing it, Geoff’s perspective will help you embrace it in a way that enhances your leadership and team performance.

Expect to gain a clearer understanding of how to make smarter decisions, how it can amplify human strengths, and the practical ways businesses are leveraging AI for growth. This episode is packed with actionable insights that will help you stay ahead in the AI-driven future of leadership. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

How AI can help you become a better leader
The biggest misconceptions about AI
Three simple ways to make AI work more effectively
The dark side and risks with AI
Three ways that AI can bring value to your business
Geoff goals for AI Leadership and the future
The importance of great prompts for AI
How AI can help you be a better family man/partner
Great things can happen when asking for brutal feedback
Why Geoff decided to join Front Row Dads
Geoff’s vision for how AI will impact the future

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/458

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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457: How to Master Conscious Communication for a Thriving Family and Business with Jem Fuller

17 september 2024 | 51 min

Fellas, today I’m excited to welcome Jem Fuller, a dedicated father and partner, a seasoned coach, author, and expert in communication. His book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, delves into mastering the art of effective personal and professional communication.

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of conscious communication and why it’s critical for personal growth and healthier relationships. Jem shares his insights on how to become more self-aware in conversations, the power of pausing, and why communication is more about sharing than telling.

We also explore the struggles many men face, such as managing tempers and navigating communication with children and partners. Jem offers practical tools for staying present, handling triggers, and building deeper, more meaningful connections.

Expect to gain powerful frameworks for enhancing your communication skills—whether it’s in the workplace or at home.

Enjoy today's episode!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Defining conscious communication
Does studying communication make us better communicators?
An alternative to telling our kids to suck it up or man up
Pausing 3-5 times/day can be a gamechanger
Holding space for your spouse with pausing and stillness
Acceptance: An important step to repairing relationships
How grief and anger plays into our conscious communication
Jem’s vision for the future to help others achieve inner peace
How Jem prioritizes time for himself, family and business
Less is more, be clear on your why

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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456: Lessons on Thoughtful Giving and Building Lasting Relationships with John Ruhlin

10 september 2024 | 35 min

Hey fellas,

I wanna thank you for listening to this interview today. It's a very special one, a conversation I had that originally aired back in 2021 with my amazing friend John Ruhlin. Many of you in this community, and many in the entrepreneurial and business world, will know that name, and you likely know that we lost John a month ago suddenly. I've been sitting here at my desk, staring at this microphone, thinking about how I might truly honor this man, what I could say about him, the impact he's had on my life and the lives of so many, how great of a father and husband he was. And honestly, I could be talking for hours.

I'll tell you that I knew this man for decades. I was a groomsman in his wedding. He was one of my best friends. A couple of weeks ago, I went back and I was looking at my text messages and emails with him, and every single exchange was him lifting me up, encouraging me, introducing me to somebody. John was at the very first ever Front Row Dads retreat. He's always been there by my side, in my corner. He's such a giver. That's the thing — John was such a giver. He was an incredibly talented businessman, but he's probably an even better family man, a better human.

When I was at his funeral, I just walked away realizing how much of a better person I want to be because of this man. I want you to listen to his heart in this conversation. We're sharing stories, talking about our failures and our wins, and that’s how it was with John — always the real story. I love his perspective on life. I love his perspective on giving. I'm sharing this interview for a couple of reasons: one, I just want you to know my friend. I want you to hear his message. I think his impact will continue to grow, his legacy will continue to grow.

One thing happened recently that I want to share with you. John’s business partner of 18 years, a wonderful human named Rod, pledged a commitment to the family to remain business partners with John for the next 18 years. So as Giftology continues to grow, Rod will take care of John's wife and children as 50/50 business partners for the next 18 years.

So, friends of John's and people in the entrepreneurial space, we wanted to share John's story with all of you in hopes that, yeah, you know, not only are people going to just use Gift because it's an amazing company, read the book because it's an amazing book, but maybe as a little extra nudge today, in honor of John, go pick up a copy, pick up 100 copies, go visit the website, check it out, because when you engage with the Giftology team, with their services, with the products, you're ultimately supporting John's family. And I wanted to get that message out to all of you.

John's work has had a massive impact. If you went to YouTube and typed in his name, you’d see interview after interview after interview. You’ll love the essence of John, the heart of John. He was a deep man of faith, a good human. I think about my friend Cameron Harold talking about how he kept trying to bribe John to say a curse word, and he just would never do it. He never said anything bad about anybody. He was the type of person who always led with his heart. He gave so much of himself at all times. Story after story at his funeral was about how many lives he touched and how so many people felt that John was such a good friend to them. And that's what it felt like to be in John's company — you were the only one that mattered in the room. He was all in with you, an incredible presence. I think that was his biggest gift to the world: his presence, his energy, and his spirit.

He also taught some really great business principles that you can practice, and you'll know that these are rooted in an extremely high-quality human — John Ruhlin. Again, I don't know what to say, guys. There's so much. But I just want to say thank you for listening today. This has been a very emotional month for me. I left his funeral saying I want to be such a better person. At the same time, over the last several weeks, I found myself being short-tempered with people, maybe angrier than normal. I didn’t even know where that came from, but I've experienced all the emotions on any given day. And I question sometimes if I'm doing enough to love on John and his legacy and to support his family. Sometimes I stumble and don't know what to text or email or say in a recording like this because it never feels like enough.

But I just want to tell you that this man, someone I love, I hope you enjoy this interview, I hope you laugh, as we do and as we did so many times. And if you feel called or moved, his team put together a document, which you can see at giftologygroup.com/rwa, if you wanted to support the family somehow. There are various ways to do that. But also, if you're a business person, one of the greatest ways you can help is by helping your company and learning some business skills that are going to help accelerate your message in the world, which is what John would want. You'll also be helping his family.

So, you can go to giftologygroup.com/rwa, which stands for Referrals Without Asking. That is a program that we want to keep calling attention to right now to honor John and his work, and he wanted this work to be out in the world. So we want to support that. Thank you. I hope you enjoy this conversation. And again, please go give giftologygroup.com and give a look.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Why gifting alone can’t save a sucky business and adds insult to injury in a struggling marriage.
Why the bar is so low in business gift giving - and how to give much more intentional gifts in every area of life.
The value of facilitating gift-giving within your family.
Childhood wounds that stick with us into adulthood.

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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455: Learning from the Brotherhood: Impactful Lessons from Other Fathers

3 september 2024 | 25 min

What’s up fellas.

Today you are going to get something a little different, I think you are really going to like it. It's a shorter episode packed the entire way through with insights. It’s part of a live recording that took place last week during a live call – we’re referring to as “A brotherhood experience”

It will give you a real feel for the culture of the community and the type of men who are in it.

Each brotherhood experience is different and in this one I’m joined by the one and only Kasim Aslam.

Father of Sammy And Ronan | Founder of Five 7 & 8 Figure Businesses | Two Successful Exits | Co-Founder: DrivenMastermind.com | Co-Founder: ParetoTalent.com

In this discussion, Kasim shares a powerful lesson learned from another Front Row Dad, and how he was unconsciously raising his children to survive a childhood like his own.

We touch on topics like dealing with anger and temper issues, and I share a story about my son Tiger and how I learned I was treating him as he was and not who he could be.

As usual, we’re bringing you the real stuff – which includes the low points and high points of raising awesome kids, with a very full schedule as passionate businessmen, and men with an entrepreneurial spirit.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Are we raising our kids to survive OUR childhood?
The amazing ripple effects of fatherhood
The ongoing battle of Dads managing their temper
A big reason why kids help us be fully present
The most powerful words you can say to your kids
A little encouragement and belief goes a LONG way

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More About Front Row Dads

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

454: Balancing Family, Business, and Personal Pursuits with The Hybrid Dad Approach with Tobi Emonts-Holley

27 augusti 2024 | 57 min

What’s up fellas.

Today, I’m joined by Tobi Emonts-Holley, husband, father, CEO, and author of The Hybrid Dad Blueprint. Tobi’s journey as a father of six and his passion for hard work and perseverance have shaped a unique perspective on life, parenting, and what it means to be a man in today's world.

In this episode, we dive deep into Tobi’s mental models of aligning passions, principles, and purpose—core elements he believes are essential for fathers to thrive. You'll hear inspiring stories about navigating the challenges of fatherhood, building resilience, and balancing personal growth with being present for his family.

We also explore his experiences in endurance events, his insights on setting boundaries, and how he cultivates passion in his kids.

Stay tuned until the end to hear a powerful message that every parent with children aged 5-11 needs to hear.

Get ready for a conversation filled with real-life wisdom, heartfelt stories, and actionable advice.

Enjoy today's episode!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Introduction and writing the Hybrid Dad Blueprint
Managing frustration when kids push your buttons
Find your passion, find your limit and push past it
Give your kids many opportunities to find their passion
Tobi’s childhood that instilled principles and discipline
Inspiration from Jocko Willink in raising “Warrior Kids”
Discovering your purpose by doing hard things
What would your kids say about you in 10-20 years?
The definition of a Hybrid Dad
Overcoming burnout by creating boundaries
Forging balance between family, business and personal pursuits

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

453: The 4 Advantages for Entrepreneurs: Using Capital, Time, Distribution and Knowledge to Win in Business with Nik Hulewsky

20 augusti 2024 | 54 min

Fellas, I’m truly excited to welcome Nik Hulewsky to the show today.

Nik is a husband, father and accomplished entrepreneur who’s successfully sold multiple businesses and is now focused on sharing his journey and experiences with others.

In this show, you’ll gain insights into the mental models that have fueled Nik's business achievements, including the four strategic factors he uses to evaluate potential business acquisitions.

I ask a follow up question about how his business models have helped him be a better parent.

We take a look at his weekly calendar and how he invests his time, and with what people, to drive revenue without giving up his family focus.

We also discussed the importance of knowing yourself before making big decisions, and how curiosity has become his super power.

Nik shares heartfelt stories about his unique upbringing, the influence of his immigrant father, and how those experiences shaped his approach to business and family, which leads us to unpacking how he teaches his kids to be thinkers.

Enjoy today’s energizing conversation with the one and only Nik Hulewsky.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The tough decision to sell a business that you love
Nik’s competitive advantage criterias to evaluate businesses
How curiosity is Nik’s superpower
Our perceptions can easily lead to misunderstandings
Nik’s childhood and his relationship with his Dad
Teach your kids to find answers with critical thinking
Managing a hot temper is always a work in process
How our own living environment can trigger stress & toxicity
Nik’s advice for being a family man with a business

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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452: Finding Your Voice: Michael Franti on Music, Family and Being Human

13 augusti 2024 | 55 min

What’s up fellas…

In today's interview, I’m joined by Michael Franti, a father, husband, singer/songwriter and owner of Soulshine Bali.

He has been spreading positivity and love through his music for almost 40 years.

I had the incredible opportunity to sit down backstage in Asheville, NC, while he's on tour, stepping directly into his world, and exploring the highs and lows of his very full touring schedule and what it takes to balance fame and family.

In this episode, we explore Michael's relationship with his fathers, and the impact they had on his life – while exploring Michael’s heartfelt stories about raising kids, making music, dealing with anxiety and depression, and so much more.

You'll also hear from his son Cappy, who joined us towards the end of the interview, who shared stories with reverence and honesty about growing up with Michael as his father.

I could feel the love he has for his father, and also respected how he shared some of the pain we all experience as kids when we feel disconnected from our dads.

As Michael believes, “There’s no one you wouldn’t love if you knew their story”.

This episode is filled with true stories, touching moments and deep insights.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with the one and only Michael Franti and make sure to roll down the windows of your car, turn on his playlist (Michael Franti and Spearhead) and sing your heart out.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Overcoming depression and finding ease of heart
How Michael teaches others to find their voice
Letting your kids make their own choices
When Michael discovered the true source of his anger
Michael’s top 3 songs that cover the range of human emotions
A father and son collab on musical breathwork & meditation
How Michael and Cappy enjoy their time together
Some of Cappy’s fondest memories with his Dad
Dealing with emotions from being away works both ways
The vision for Soulshine Bali Music & Wellness retreats

Get the Full Show Notes

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More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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451: Managing Sleep & Anxiety as a Midlife Male and the Sweet Spot Between Hustle and Happiness with Greg Scheinman

6 augusti 2024 | 62 min

Gentlemen, I’ve got Greg Scheinman here with me today. Greg is a performance coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author of The Midlife Male, a guide to helping men feel happier, healthier, and lead rewarding lives in their 40s and 50s.

We kicked things off by digging into some common ground: Waking up at 3 a.m. with that old and eerily familiar friend… anxiety. We talked about what works for us to get better sleep and some potential triggers that seem to cause those restless and sleepless nights.

We also talked about approaching midlife by looking for those sweet spots between hustling and grinding to being at peace and enjoying life. We dig into how much therapy and inner work is too much and how relationships and development are like muscles that also need to rest. We also shared a few stories about our hiking adventures, testing and knowing your limits, when to push and when to relax, and mixed in some 29029 Everesting chat and a lot more. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through...

- Managing the 3am anxiety wake up calls

- Finding the sweet spot between hustling & happiness

- Greg’s routines that have improved his sleep quality

- How all men aren’t wired to show love the same way

- Make the most of the first 17 years with your kids

- How much therapy and inner work is too much?

- It’s okay to be okay. Stop digging for trauma

- Know your limits, especially at the 29029 Everesting

- Going away to recharge and not come re-energized?

- Choices are good, but make a decision and go all-in

- Greg’s 3-year process to creating Midlife Male

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450: Stop Struggling Alone: The Power of Small Men’s Groups with Eric Farewell & Brent Perkins

30 juli 2024 | 36 min

Today, I’m joined by Brent Perkins and Eric Farewell, two incredible humans from our community who’ve not only crushed it as entrepreneurs but also made a tremendous impact as parents, husbands, and friends to the Brotherhood.

Brent and Eric walk us through their journey of participating in and leading FRD bands, which has helped them open up about their fears and feelings and transformed their connections with their families and everyone around them.

One of the main areas we focused on was challenging the stereotypical “strong man” image and defining real masculinity for men who are willing to put in the work, be vulnerable, and commit to being better Dads and husbands. Yes, men need to be strong, but true strength is being courageous enough to talk openly when we’re struggling.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The impact that FRD bands have had on Eric & Brent
Exploring a different definition of masculinity
How FRD bands help men become less rigid and hardened
Two key ingredients for a thriving band of brothers
How being in a band holds men accountable & skip the BS
What happens when men share their lives openly in a diverse group
Joining a band could be the spark to change your life

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More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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449: Work-Life Balance is a Myth and Creating Core Family Values with Justin Donald & Brad Johnson

23 juli 2024 | 41 min

Next up in the Member Takeover Series, we've got a couple of legit OGs from the Brotherhood. We've got Justin Donald taking over as the host, and he's joined by Brad Johnson. As you'll hear, these two have been on board with what Front Row Dads is all about from the very beginning.

For anyone who doesn't know, Justin is a wildly successful entrepreneur, author, and host of The Lifestyle Investor podcast. And Brad is certainly no slouch. He's the co-founder of Triad Partners and host of the Do Business. Do Life podcast. We are all very much in alignment with being successful in business without sacrificing our responsibilities as husbands and fathers.

In this episode, Brad digs into his family's core values that were created from the Family Brand. You'll also hear practical tips for entrepreneurs chasing the mythical "work-life balance," why Brad believes in work-life integrations, and the top lessons they've learned to successfully grow a business without sacrificing family, health, or happiness. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Being a KC Chiefs fan and becoming a Swiftie
Building a culture that attracts great talent
Pursue work-life integration, not balance
Brad’s marriage advice to avoid a doom loop
Creating family values with the Family Brand
Brad and Justin’s early start in podcasting
Who is more OG at Front Row Dads?
The impact of having an accountability partner
Family first, business second

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Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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448: Life Lessons Sports Teaches Kids and Taking Control of Your Health with Jason Bronstad and Jason Wachob

16 juli 2024 | 53 min

In today’s Member Takeover episode, I’m passing the baton to a couple of Jasons and badass members of the Brotherhood. Today’s host is none other than Jason Bronstad and joining him is Jason Wachob. Jason Wachob is the co-founder of mindbodygreen, an organization that revolutionizes health and wellness with holistic approaches that go beyond traditional medicine.

In this conversation between two Jasons, they discuss something that is easy to forget as parents: it’s not the flashy gifts or the fancy cars that win our kids’ hearts. What matters most is our presence—being there for their sporting events, plays, or simply hanging out and playing at home.

As a former basketball player, Jason W. opens up about the impact sports had on him and the valuable life lessons, health benefits, and positive impact sports have on our kids’ personal growth, both on and off the field.

Jason W. also shares some killer insights, medical tests, and screens to help us step up our health game, catch any warning signs early, and take control of our mental and physical health. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Life is precious, never leave an argument angry
When a blind date becomes a soulmate
Valuable life lessons kids learn from playing sports
Educating kids about wellness with healthy food habits
All protein is not created equal to build muscle
Medical tests and screens that are worth every penny
Wachob family mottos and working toward a ScreamFree home
The inspiration for mindbodygreen
Tips to help you take charge of your health and nutrition
Daily exercise can be as little 5-10 minutes at a time

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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447: Growing From Conflict & Testing the Minimum Viable Separation Concept to Reconnect with Alex Pardo and Mike Wagner

9 juli 2024 | 65 min

In the second episode of our Member Takeover Series this summer, we're keeping the momentum going with two more powerhouse members of the Brotherhood, featuring Mike Wagner and hosted by Alex Pardo.

Mike doesn't hold back about his struggles with being genuinely present for his family and how he used work to escape the daily pressures of fatherhood.

A big part of Mike's recovery is his embodiment practice of "feeling whatever is" and being honest about his emotional struggles in front of his kids. He shares why this practice is not just for him but serves as a live demonstration to his children on managing emotions in healthy ways.

You'll also hear why Mike recommends testing a concept he adapted from Tucker Max, the Minimum Viable Separation. By spending some time away from our family when we’re feeling disconnected from our loved ones it allows us to reconnect, resolve conflict and show up in healthier and happier ways.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The metric for quality time = presence
Daily practices to get to a flow state
Resources for practicing meditation & presence
Leading by example with screen time and technology
Improving relationships and anger issues starts within
Managing conflict by pausing, then communicating
Reconnecting with your family values
Mike’s daily routines to be at his best
Testing the Minimum Viable Separation Concept

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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446: Somatic Coaching & Anger Therapy Concepts and Breaking Free of “I’m Not Enough” with Matt Drinkhahn & Michael Chu

2 juli 2024 | 53 min

In the first episode of our Member Takeover Series this summer, we're kicking things off with two incredible humans and VIP members of the Brotherhood, featuring Michael Chu and hosted by Matt Drinkhahn.

In this conversation, Mike shares some of the childhood wounds that he's worked on since becoming a parent, from overcoming his belief that he "wasn't good enough" despite enjoying tremendous success in creating multiple 7-figure businesses and being a National Champion in martial arts to managing BIG feelings, anger, and frustration with somatic coaching & therapy concepts.

You'll also hear how Mike uses a "Stop, Drop & Roll" technique to manage stress and conflict with his wife and children which has helped him to be a better partner to his spouse and Dad to his kids.

It's easy to forget that when the women we love are upset, they just want to be heard. They aren't asking us big, strong men to fix the problem immediately, a lesson Mike has learned and now manages with his superpower and calming presence. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Breaking free of the “suck it up” mentality
Mike’s rough start on his journey of becoming a Dad
Healing childhood wounds with somatic coaching
Mike’s “Stop, Drop and Roll” tools for dealing with anger
Pass “the test” by getting out of your own head
Demonstrate that feeling your feelings is a strength
Therapy is ongoing, like muscles, use it or lose it
Hold space for their feelings first instead of fixing the problem

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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445: The Pitfalls of People Pleasing, Becoming Mr. Right and a Journey of Family Experiences with Mike Green

25 juni 2024 | 66 min

Mike Green is a loving husband, father of two amazing kids and a trusted voice in the FRD Brotherhood. Professionally, he’s an ER physician who has been able to shape and sculpt his life around creating memories with his family, even while working long hours, including 24 and 48-hour shifts at the ER.

In our chat, we went deep on the pitfalls of being a people pleaser and how that can stunt and even derail relationships when we try to be somebody other than our true selves. Mike also shares several smile-inducing memories about his childhood with his Dad, from spending his early years on a houseboat in the Bahamas and the work/life balance mindset he inherited to creating a make-shift aquarium in the bathtub for weeks at a time with live fish and turtles. 🤣

Before we wrapped things up, Mike opened up about what it means to him to be a part of the Brotherhood, to have a safe place to be real and have honest conversations with other men who are all striving to be better Dads and husbands despite having different opinions on many topics. That’s something that definitely resonates with me and probably many of you too. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Two superpowers Mike got from his Dad
Early life living on a houseboat in the Bahamas
Being afraid of Dad as a child
Work/life balance lessons from Dad
Shaping your calendar to sculpt your life
The golden nuggets from the Health Summit
Becoming Mr. Right vs finding Mrs. Right
Balancing boundaries, trust with people pleasing
Planning future family experiences
How about Father’s Day FRD Meetups?
Why FRD is a safe space to be real

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/445

More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

444: Mr. Nice Guy Syndrome, Managing Boundaries, Shame and Our Triggered Nervous Systems with Dr. Robert Glover

18 juni 2024 | 76 min

Today, I'm joined by Dr. Robert Glover. Robert is a therapist, coach, speaker, and author of the groundbreaking book, No More Mr. Nice Guy. This is a must-read for men who struggle with expressing their needs and setting healthy boundaries without feeling guilty or shame.

In our conversation, we explored how our childhood traumas set the stage for how we manage emotions and interact in our relationships and how to ditch those "covert contracts" we make with people, assuming they should read our minds and know what we want without us having to say it.

Robert shares practical advice on how to set boundaries in a way that doesn't alienate others and instead draws them in. You'll also hear about the 3 covert contracts that nice guys make with themselves that cause anger and frustration. We also bonded a bit by talking openly about how we handled disagreements in our own marriages, how easily we get triggered, and how to approach these moments with love the next time. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Early days of No More Mr. Nice Guy
The toxic extremes of nice guys and jerks
Identifying the two types of “nice guys”
The challenge of managing boundaries & shame
Three covert contracts that nice guys make
The link between our nervous system and triggers
Robert’s mindfulness routine for dealing with anxiety
How letting go brings us closer to the answers we seek
Boundaries are for me, not you

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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443: Vroman Family Cornerstones, Love & Respect and NOT Following In Your Father’s Footsteps with Jon & Rick Vroman

11 juni 2024 | 67 min

Fellas, today's episode is near and dear to my heart because I'm here with my very own Front Row Dad, Rick Vroman. Many of you are likely aware of my father's impact in shaping the man I am today, but we're digging a little deeper here and going back to my father's childhood and taking a peek into our own evolution as fathers.

You'll hear what it was like for my father to grow up with a pretty demanding dad and his experiences and importance of hard work and providing for his family. But we'll also get into some fun stuff like fishing trips, where our athletic bloodlines and my entrepreneurial spirit come from, and some family traditions that go way back.

We talked about the bond we share of never feeling pressured to follow in our father's footsteps, why my Dad never tried to nudge me toward a specific career or path in sports, and how the best parts of moving around so much as a child allowed me to explore and reinvent myself.

Finally, we talked about our Family Cornerstones document that my Dad created when I was very young, why he wrote it, and how much that document still means to both of us to this day. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Rick’s childhood with a very demanding father
Carving your own path is sports, not your Dad’s
Wishing for more heart-to-heart convos
Parenting goal: Make the next generation better
Embracing responsibility, hard work and persistence
The different seasons of fatherhood
Being happy by NOT following in your father’s footsteps
What if we made different choices as young fathers?
The Vroman’s Family Cornerstones and core values
Rick’s vision for the future in his relationships

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

442: Billion Dollar Real Estate Secrets from Monopoly, Homemade Bedtime Stories with AI and Hosting Family Sleepovers with Brandon Turner

4 juni 2024 | 83 min

Gentlemen, I am here with real estate mogul Brandon Turner. Brandon is a real estate investor, podcaster, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder of Open Door Capital LLC. He's built a world-class real estate empire closing on a billion AUM, he's recognized as one of the foremost experts in real estate and led the BiggerPockets podcast to 100 million downloads—just an all-around legend.

We talked about how he balances his time between business and family and how his faith and religion have shaped him into the amazing Dad he is today. Brandon explained how his success skyrocketed by not letting indecision become the decision, learning how to trust and manage risk, and also how to delegate instead of abdicating. And perhaps surprisingly, could his love of playing Monopoly have revealed the billion-dollar secret to success in real estate at a young age?

You'll hear his thoughts on involving your kids in real estate deals, the importance of scheduling some "no kids connection time" with his wife, and what he's doing with the BetterLife Tribe to donate a billion dollars to fight human trafficking. Brandon also talks about how he's using AI and ChatGPT to create adorable bedtime stories in real time with his kids and how he makes time to play on their level, literally.

Last but not least, I asked Brandon a question that he's never been asked before, and you'll want to hear the incredibly moving story that came from it. This episode is jam-packed with much more, so buckle up and enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Trust vs Risk and Delegate, Don’t Abdicate
Crisscrossing the frozen ice with Dad to McDonalds
Don’t do what I do! No yelling allowed!
Enjoying some “no kids” time with your spouse
A deeper level of faith, spirituality & Christianity
Evolving and staying away from politics
Connecting by hosting sleepovers for your friends & family
Homemade bedtime stories using AI & ChatGPT
Playing on your kids level, on the ground floor
The billion dollar real estate lesson from Monopoly
Why real estate isn’t for everyone
Buying real estate with and for your kids
Challenge: Describe your kids in a single word
Thoughtful gifts of writing notes and letters to your kids

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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441: Open Hearts for Healthier Marriages, “Humaning” with Kind People and Finding Your Updraft with Dr. Kelly Flanagan

28 maj 2024 | 61 min

We're very fortunate to have so many legends in the FRD Brotherhood, and today's guest, Dr. Kelly Flanagan, is definitely one of them. Kelly is a psychologist, consultant, speaker, and author of several books that profoundly transformed my views on marriage, family, relationships, and friendship.

In our conversation, we talked about how easy it is for couples to get triggered by seemingly minor things. Even after decades of expertise in understanding the human psyche, he still deals with this in his relationship. You'll hear how he's become aware of when his heart is closing and how the key to managing marital conflict is to keep your heart open.

You'll also hear what Dr. Kelly is doing with his Humaning Substack and how you can join 14,000 other subscribers. He's using his platform to share inspiring stories of how we can improve our reaction to stress and crisis by not fighting against the current but instead being present enough to find the updraft as an easier way to reach our destination.

One last thing, if you appreciate this episode, I’m offering to send you a copy of any of Dr. Kelly’s books. Simply leave a review, take a screenshot and send it to us with your address to [email protected] and I will gladly purchase the book and send it to you. (This offer is for US residents only due to international shipping costs).

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Own your emotional baggage before you share it with others
Dr. Kelly’s superpower
Love is always about opening up
What to do when you notice your heart’s closing
Being open-hearted is just as important as hitting the gym
Love is not a solo journey
Join Dr. Kelly’s Humaning community
What separates the FRD brothers from other men
To understand love, embrace pain and suffering

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More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

440: The Traumas That Create Our Superpowers, Adversity is an Advantage and Raising World Travelers with Ray Bayat

21 maj 2024 | 59 min

I'm joined by fellow FRD Brotherhood member Ray Bayat. Ray founded NetCo Investments, Inc. along with Mitch Bayat in 2002. But if there's one thing you should know about Ray, it's his dedication to being an amazing Dad and husband, always striving to improve in every role he plays.

Today's conversation is all about growth. Ray shares his journey growing up in Iran during the revolution, his family's sacrifices (especially his Dad, who was tough-as-nails), and how that experience molded him into a more understanding and evolved parent and loving husband.

Ray believes real growth happens when we're uncomfortable, and he's making sure his children learn that lesson early. Despite being teenagers, his kids have traveled to dozens of countries, exposing themselves to different cultures, ideas, and ways of life.

Ray also talks about how grateful he is for his amazing wife, Katrin. From parenting to business, she always pushes him to be better and has been invaluable in helping him achieve his goals and stay grounded.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Make sure you add value to every interaction
Everyone is a work in progress
Growing up during the Iran revolution
How like-minded men help you grow faster
How a Tony Robbins event transformed Ray’s marriage
Supporting his son through grief
A better way to deal with your kids’ temper tantrums
Choose her every day
Raising brave adventurers
Ray’s message to future FRD members

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More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

439: Air O Sport Backyard Games with Active & Intentional Screen-Free Play with Mike Kinner

14 maj 2024 | 43 min

Mike Kinner is the co-founder of Peak Play Performance and the creator of Air O Sport. This innovative game cleverly blends elements of your favorite sports and packs them into a fun backyard game that families (or literally anyone, even the military) can enjoy. Air O Sport is designed to unite people and ensure everyone, regardless of age, athleticism, or skill level, has a blast playing it.

In our conversation, Mike shares how his son, Samuel, is a legend who is bravely battling microcephaly, which is linked to several disorders, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, blindness, and others. You’ll hear how his son inspired Mike to create Air O Sport, the challenges his family has faced, and the important life lessons he’s learned.

Mike talks about how he balances being a dad to a special needs child while running a business, bootstrapping Air O Sport, and creating live events like the upcoming Sweet 16 Military Championship. Above all else, you’ll hear Mike emphasize the importance of active play as a means to overcome loneliness and stress and have a great time with family and friends in the process.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Why Mike’s greatest teacher in life is his son
Raising resilient kids with healthy adversity
Finding hope and strength from faith in God
Air O Sport: A mix of your fav sports and games
The Sweet 16 Military Air O Sport Championship
Mike’s big vision for Air O Sport
The support of a spouse to pursue your dreams
Curing loneliness with “Vitamin AP: Active Play”

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/439

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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438: A Dad's Guide to Winning on Mother’s Day with Front Row Moms Angie MacDougall & Megan Corey

7 maj 2024 | 55 min

As we countdown to International Mother’s Day, we’re shaking things up a bit because I’m joined by Angie MacDougall and Megan Corey. These two moms are incredible souls and successful businesswomen with families who co-lead the Front Row Moms community.

In our conversation, Angie and Megan share the joy and balancing act of modern motherhood. They dropped some great advice on how Dads can score some bonus points on Mother’s Day. And here’s a hint, fellas: If you ask her what she wants, she’ll probably tell you. 😁

You’ll also hear how Angie and Megan have created a community where like-minded women can share knowledge and experiences, lift each other up, and show up for their kids, husbands, and families. In short, Front Row Moms empowers women to thrive at work and home in the same ways that the FRD Brotherhood does for men. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

How Dads can win on Mother’s Day
A meaningful gift idea: Space and some time alone
What does she REALLY want? Just ask her!
Love her the way she wants to be loved
Level up by not forgetting all the other moms!
It’s a great day to get to know her on a deeper level
Highlights from the Front Row Moms retreat
What the Front Row Moms community is all about

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/438

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

437: Taking Ownership of Your Health, Regulating Your Immune System and Controlling Inflammation with Dane Johnson

30 april 2024 | 84 min

Today, I’m joined by Dane Johnson, Founder and CEO of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, the most successful Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) consulting firm worldwide, offering no-BS effective strategies for battling chronic illnesses.

Dane’s personal health journey is beyond inspirational. Having been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when he was 22 and there were times when Dane couldn’t walk and was hooked up to a feeding tube. Defying the odds, he completely transformed his health using holistic methods instead of relying on conventional heavy-duty antibiotics and medicines.

In our conversation, you’ll hear the routines, supplements, and life hacks he used to become the best version of himself. Dane’s philosophy is actually quite simple: forget about quick fixes. Real change requires a complete overhaul of your daily life. And sometimes that means re-evaluating the company you keep, and having the discipline to watch everything that you put into your body.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Facing Crohn’s Colitis in your 20s
Consistency over perfection
Depression is a feeling that can be changed
Removing negative energy from your life
Real healing takes time
Your family’s balance starts with you
Health and happiness first, money second
How the food you eat ruins your metabolism
The daily blueprint for track results
Supplements that really work
A proper detox to remove toxins
Innovative therapies for boosting your immune system

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/437

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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436: Having Fun with Co-parenting & Double Dates and the Evolution of Front Row Dads with Hal Elrod

23 april 2024 | 63 min

Hal Elrod is the author of The Miracle Morning, one of the most life-changing books ever written and has sold over 2 million copies. Hal has been a huge part of my life and a legend in the FRD community since the very beginning, and he has inspired so many people to be the best versions of themselves.

So today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to the beginning of Front Row Dads in 2016. Hal and I share how that gathering paved the way for a thriving global brotherhood of over 300+ incredible humans on a mission to better themselves in every possible way.

We dig into our experiences with our FRD bands and our favorite parts of how the Brotherhood at FRD has evolved. Hal talks about connecting with his kids and enjoying co-parenting, getting together with a buddy and the kids to show another side of himself, and being more than a Dad.

Last but certainly not least, we also share our thoughts on the future potential of the FRD community and some exciting stuff we have lined up. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Back to the beginning of Front Row Dads
Jon commits to being a family man with a business
Retreats as a strategy for being more present at home
What makes Front Row Dads a unique group
Co-parenting and double date success stories
Being a Dad is not seasonal, it’s forever
Where Hal gets the most value from FRD
The growth of FRD to a 7-figure business
Thriving at home leads to thriving at work
All the ways to engage in the brotherhood
The present and future of FRD
The impact of FRD for Jon’s Dad

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/436

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

435: Mastering Microdosing, the Ongoing Evolution of Men and How Psychedelics Help Navigate Uncertainty with Paul Austin

16 april 2024 | 58 min

Paul Austin is an entrepreneur, author, coach, and leading figure in the psychedelic space who has guided millions to safe and meaningful psychedelic experiences. He's the founder and CEO of Third Wave and Synthesis, companies leading the way to legal, mainstream access to psychedelic medicine. His work has been featured in the BBC, Forbes, WebMD, Business Insider, and Rolling Stone.

In our conversation, Paul will guide you through everything you need to know about microdosing, from common dosages for therapeutic uses, to the health benefits, potential drawbacks, and how to microdose safely without sacrificing sleep. You'll also learn why not all psychedelics are made equal and why some are a better fit than others in certain seasons of your life.

You’ll also learn the origins of psychedelic use and the microdosing protocol he credits with making him a more present, courageous, and just overall more rounded human being.

If you've ever thought about wading into the microdosing water, or you're just curious and looking to learn more about psychedelics, let this episode be your guide and starting point on that journey. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

LSD in Budapest: The origin of Third Wave
The evolution of psychedelics vs common substances
The importance of starting slow
Defining a microdose and typical dosages
The cutting-edge science of psychedelics
How microdosing helps navigate uncertainty
People who should NOT take psychedelics
Paul’s personal microdosing protocol
Get in Third Wave’s microdosing experiences
Microdosing as a way to rediscover childlike wonder
Timing is everything. Microdose early without sacrificing sleep

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/435

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

434: Conquering Fears, Pursuing a Life of Adventure and Raising Young Explorers with Mike Brcic

9 april 2024 | 67 min

Mike Brcic is an adventurer, writer, entrepreneur, father, and husband on a mission to guide entrepreneurs toward not just wealth but a deeply satisfying and meaningful existence packed with real adventures.

Today, we're exploring what it means to live adventurously. Mike explains why adventure isn't just about scaling the tallest peaks. It's also found in the small journeys and getaways with family and friends that enrich our lives.

Mike reveals how adventures shape us into better partners, parents, and friends. He lays out a roadmap for those looking to break free from comfort, embrace risks, and shake off the monotony of daily life. As a mini cliffhanger (pardon the pun), you also won't want to miss his harrowing experience dealing with altitude sickness during a climb in Ecuador and his advice on ensuring everyone's safety while going on shared adventures.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Kicking off a lifetime of adventure
Suffering altitude sickness on a mountain in Ecuador
It’s more about the journey than adrenaline
Mike’s top 5 fav adventure spots
How adventures help us build lasting bonds
The costs of living in our comfort zone
How to deal with post-adventure blues
Mike’s role models
We feel most alive in the face of danger
Raising young explorers
When to push and when to hit the brakes
The power of being present and accepting of your kids

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/434

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

433: Becoming an Eternal Optimist, Being Perfectly Imperfect and Evolving as a Parent with Matt Drinkhahn

2 april 2024 | 44 min

Matt Drinkhahn is a business coach, strategist to growth-minded clients, a dear friend, and valued member of the FRD Brotherhood. He just released a fantastic book, The Eternal Optimist, which I'm excited to dig into and the impact that it's had on so many people.

One of Matt's greatest gifts is that any time you spend with him always leaves you feeling loved, accepted, optimistic, and re-energized about your future. You can never have too many friends, especially when struggling with doubt, shame, and guilt. We'll talk about how it's never too late to make a change and be a friend to someone who feels that they're not enough.

In our conversation, Matt opens up about his evolution as a parent and how he moved away from micromanaging his kids' lives to letting them carve their own paths. He also emphasizes the benefits of having a Brotherhood to lift you up and remind you that being perfectly imperfect is better than constantly striving for perfection.

One last thing, we’re giving away a few copies of Matt’s book. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a genuine review, send a screenshot of the review and your address to [email protected] with your address and we’ll send you a copy. (US residents only due to international shipping costs).

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Our kids are always paying attention
Your family deserves more than your leftovers
Anyone can be an Eternal Optimist
Encourage curiosity and adventure in our kids
The best ways to be a great friend
Being okay with being perfectly imperfect
The next step to overcome a challenge is the first one

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/433

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

432: Connecting by Unplugging Outdoors, Being a Hero at Home and the Excitement of Uncertainty on Epic Adventures with Ali Jafarian

26 mars 2024 | 60 min

Gentlemen, I’m chatting with my dear friend Ali Jafarian. Ali is an amazing husband, father, and legend in the Front Row Dads community.

If there’s one thing that the two of us have in common, it’s an appreciation for the outdoors. Whether we’re hosting a night with friends and family in the backyard around a firepit, taking the family on a hike, or creating epic adventures, we speak the same language.

In our conversation, we dropped some teasers on what the upcoming FRD Summer Summit will look like and talked about how connecting with nature and the people we love creates stories and memories that last a lifetime.

We also shared ways we can sprinkle a healthy dose of uncertainty in our kids’ lives so they can be more resilient and talked about the importance of surrendering to play, get a little silly, and create memories they’ll never forget.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The genesis of Front Row Dads
Striving to be famous at home
How humans are meant to be outside
The recipe for connecting in nature
The excitement of uncertainty on EPIC adventures
A teaser for the FRD Summer Summit
How the Adventure Council was formed
Creating mini adventures for your kids at home

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/432

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

431: Optimizing Circadian Rhythms, Sleep is a Skill and Daylight & Darkness Management with Mollie Eastman

19 mars 2024 | 66 min

Mollie Eastman is the Founder of Sleep Is A Skill, a company she created after facing her own battles with sleep and insomnia that optimizes people's sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral changes.

You might be surprised to learn that roughly 33% of adults struggle with sleep. We dig into her expertise on issues like sleep apnea and the warning signs that both men and women should be aware of. We'll also talk about the benefit of naturally increasing melatonin to improve our overall wellness, in addition to a better sleep.

Mollie also discusses some of the technology, tools, and wearables available, like Oura Rings, that can help us sort out our sleep issues and optimize our Circadian rhythms. Above all else, Mollie will help you understand that getting good sleep isn't something that just happens if we're lucky. It's a skill we can all learn and improve with the right tools and knowledge.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Fine tuning your Circadian rhythms
How 1/3rd of adults struggle with sleep
A breakdown on diagnosing sleep apnea
How falling asleep instantly could be a red flag
How Circadian rhythm improves more than sleep
Taking in sunrises and sunsets for better wellness
The lights out bedtime routine for kids
Why natural melatonin does more than improve sleep
Available tech to track & change sleep behaviors
How alcohol destroys a good night sleep
Mollie’s tips if you’re checking out Thailand

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/431

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

430: Financial Literacy & Family Legacy at the Dinner Table, Heritage Over Inheritance and Healthy Adversity with Scott Donnell

12 mars 2024 | 54 min

Scott Donnell is the brilliant and game-changing entrepreneur behind GravyStack, an app that teaches and empowers kids to be resilient and responsible with money. His mission? Inspire 50 million kids to be smarter with money so they go on to crush it in the real world.

Scott is the co-author of Value Creation Kid: The Healthy Struggles Your Children Need to Succeed. He's also the co-host of the Smart Money Parenting podcast. He's already made a tremendous impact with over 6 million kids across America, and there will undoubtedly be tens of millions more before his work is done.

In our conversation, Scott opens up about his game plan for building resilience in kids through what he calls "healthy adversity," ensuring they grow up without falling into the pitfalls of entitlement and being spoiled. You'll also hear Scott's favorite ways of handling conflict and why giving allowances to your kids is actually a bad idea.

One last thing. You don’t miss our upcoming Vibrant Health Online Summit on March 21, 2024. You can register by visiting: FrontRowDads.com/Summit

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Heritage > Inheritance
Professor saves the day and a bad marriage
Surrounding your kids with great mentors
Helping your kids with healthy adversity
Family legacy and literacy training with Dinner Table
Why an allowance is like socialism and doesn’t work
Focusing on choices enhances their gifts
The ultimate bedtime question for your kid
Scott’s best advice on marriage, parenting and business

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/430

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

429: ScreamFree Parenting and the Superpower of Pausing Before Reacting with Hal Runkel

5 mars 2024 | 65 min

Hal Runkel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, registered conflict mediator, relationship coach, and internationally acclaimed speaker who’s helped thousands of people worldwide enjoy calmer, happier lives.

He’s the New York Times bestselling author of ScreamFree Parenting, ScreamFree Marriage, and the Founder and President of the ScreamFree Institute, and he’s figured out how to make parenting and marriage, you guessed it… scream-free zones.

You’ll hear Hal’s perspective on a topic that keeps many parents up at night: How do we keep our kids safe while also letting them learn from life’s tough lessons?

Hal shares some of his practical routines and strategies anyone can apply to become comfortable with relinquishing control in parenting scenarios without feeling like they’re setting a bad parenting example. You’ll also understand why having the ability to press the “pause button” is a superpower that works wonders to resolve conflicts with our kids and relationships.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The importance of taking a timeout
Yelling at your kids again? Most parents do
Even parenting experts lose their cool
Getting your kids to LISTEN to you
Do you feel calmer after screaming at the kids?
Human superpower: The ability to pause
Dealing with choices, time limits and consequences
Why silence is another form of screaming
The balancing act of overprotection vs life lessons
A raising kids mentality leads to having adult kids
Holding space for our inner child

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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428: How Conflict is Change Trying to Happen, Internal Family Systems and Meeting Vulnerability with Vulnerability with Rick Hupp

27 februari 2024 | 73 min

Rick Hupp is an experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, specializing in helping people heal from trauma and build better relationships. If your life ever feels like a broken puzzle with a few missing pieces, we'll talk about how you can put it back together today.

In our conversation, we'll explore a few big questions: why do so many guys struggle to create peaceful, loving relationships? How does our past factor into our present relationships and "Internal Family Systems"? And how can we manage conflict, triggers, and resentment in better and healthier ways for our families.

Rick shares some practical tools for easing tension in relationships and choosing our partners in ways that aren't just repeating the same old patterns. We'll talk about meeting vulnerability with more vulnerability when we'd typically release our anger on our partners and create guilt and shame instead of repairing and resolving our issues.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The relationship is in the repair
Anger is the last stop for hope & love
Managing intergenerational trauma
Diplomacy with Internal Family Systems
The stories we make up and tell ourselves
Presenting your needs in a vulnerable ways
Conflict is change trying to happen
Meet vulnerability with vulnerability
Is your relationship quid pro quo?
Being in a state of power vs. connection

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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427: Solo Adventures, Living a Bucket List Life and Conquering the Camino Frances with Chris Emick

20 februari 2024 | 57 min

Chris Emick is the CEO of Go Bucket Yourself, a community dedicated to living a bucket list life full of adventure, connection, growth, and creativity. If you check him out on Instagram, you’ll definitely get the whole picture.

Chris invested in real estate early with his corporate job and has created enough passive income to buy his time back by going on epic adventures (solo and with the family) and is also helping others create their own.

In our conversation, we’ll talk about the rewards of going on solo adventures to work on our ego, test our endurance and mindset, and practice gratitude. And, of course, you’ll definitely want to hear about the incredible 30-day adventure, hiking over 500 miles and climbing 6,000 feet of elevation on the Camino Frances.

You’ll also learn a valuable lesson from his rain gear story, how it’s a worthy investment when adventuring, what happens when you don’t have a good one, and how he solved the problem.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Doing ego work on solo adventures
Vacation>recharge>drop back into chaos
Conquering the Camino Frances
A better rain jacket sure would be nice
Applying lessons to real life struggles
Creating imaginary force fields for protection
Practicing spirituality and gratitude on the mountain
The power of exploring nature alone
Why Front Row Dads is a great fit for some, but not all

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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426: Conflict Resolution, Getting Triggered with Trauma, The Silent Treatment and Repairing Relationships with Jayson Gaddis

13 februari 2024 | 52 min

Today, I’m chatting with Jayson Gaddis. Jayson is an author, speaker, coach, and relationship expert with a knack for understanding human behavior. Jayson is the creator of the Interpersonal Intelligence® and Present Centered Relationship Coaching® and the Founder of The Relationship School, and has trained over 200 coaches in 11 countries.

In our conversation, we dig into the wounds that are created from conflict in our relationships and how to repair them. We share some facepalm moments with our family, the times when we lost it with our partners or kids and ended up making things worse. Jayson shares thoughtful insights on why that might happen, pointing to those unresolved issues from the past that sneak up on us.

You’ll also walk away with some practical advice and strategies on how we can change those patterns, connect more deeply with loved ones, and do it all without sacrificing our self-respect.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Trauma, triggers and the silent treatment
Getting to the root of relationship issues
Relationship conflict repair 101
Listen first, then take responsibility
Repairing conflict in front of the kids is a good thing
Taking ownership and responsibility with empathy
Feelings first, facts later
It’s what you say, and how you say it
Letting kids feel all the feels
Wisdom on relationships, parenting, business, and health

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More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

425: Vegan Lifestyle Myths, Inspirational Netflix Documentaries and Putting the Phone Away at Home with Scott Burgett

6 februari 2024 | 58 min

Scott Burgett is a member of the FRD Brotherhood and the visionary behind Evolution Vegan Academy, an innovative online coaching program specifically tailored for vegans, empowering individuals to shed up to 20 pounds within four months.

Scott shares his journey from a meat-eating athlete to coaching as a high performing vegan. Most people know about Netflix and chill, but you’ll hear how Netflix and specifically documentaries led to a dramatic change in lifestyle for Scott and his wife.

Scott also talks about how prevalent online bullying is for vegans and he destroys the myth that “soy equals man boobs.” We’ll also get into the daily challenge all entrepreneurial Dads face by spending their phones, even when the goal is to be present at home.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Lessons from a childhood with divorced parents
Greatness requires hard work
Scott’s favorite things about his wife
The struggle to be present at home is real
When kids catch you on the phone
Going from Netflix docs to a vegan lifestyle
Health Benefits of a vegan diet
Destroying the soy = man boobs myth
Getting bullied for being vegan
Considering going vegan? Here’s how!
What the Evolution Vegan Academy is about
Wisdom on parenting, fitness, health, and business

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/425

More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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424: Engineering Sustainable Empires, Lessons From Timeless Toys and The Power of Reinvention with Brad Pedersen

30 januari 2024 | 53 min

Brad Pedersen is an angel investor, accomplished entrepreneur, and business coach. In 2008, he founded Tech 4 Kids, which later became the maker of some of the world’s most iconic toys. He later co-founded Pela, an innovative start-up specializing in sustainable phone cases which he grew to over $100 million.

In 2021, Brad and his Pela team launched Lomi, a successful crowd-funding campaign that raised $9.8 million for the world’s first smart kitchen waste composter which is an incredible device if you haven’t heard about it.

In our conversation, Brad gives us a glimpse of his wild journey filled with epic highs and gut-wrenching lows, including surviving bankruptcy multiple times and how that prepared him to take on the world’s greatest challenges through his later ventures.

You’ll get to hear his tactics on hiring a dream team in your business, and why he’s not a fan of the “24/7” hustle mentality. He also shares a personal revelation inspired by his kids and why he’s now laser-focused on making every moment count with his loved ones.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Fail fast and learn from your flops
Creating a “don’t do” list
Just keep moving
If there’s no health, there’s no wealth!
You’ll never wish you had more meetings
Hard work alone doesn’t cut it
The “School of Hard Knocks” recruitment process
Aim for leadership that’s firm, fair, but fun
Choosing discipline over regret
How small a impact ripples and makes waves
Brad’s advice on fatherhood, marriage, health, and business

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More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

423: Manufacturing Serendipity, Sharing Your Superhero Powers and Creating Divine Moments & EPIC Experiences with Giovanni Marsico

23 januari 2024 | 62 min

It finally happened! I've got Giovanni Marsico with me on the pod today. Gio is a 2x EMMY® Award-Winning Producer, TedX Speaker, and the Founder and CEO of Archangel, a global community of superhero entrepreneurs and game-changers on a mission to impact millions of people together.

We had a lot of fun digging into how Gio believes we can manufacture serendipity if we allow ourselves to stay present and tune in. You'll also hear Gio talk about when his teachers realized he was gifted at a young age and how it wasn't as fun as you'd imagine. But when he discovered the X-Men comic books, it changed his definition of what being gifted meant, and now he wants his and all kids to be encouraged to share their own superpowers with the world.

Gio has been creating EPIC events since he was 16 years old. And you won't want to miss the story he shares of the HUGE event he put on when he was SEVENTEEN, at North America's largest nightclub at the time with thousands inside and thousands more lined up to get in. It's a jaw-dropper.

Lastly, the next Archangel Summit is happening on September 21, 2024. For more info, check out ArchangelSummit.com. It's sure to be another EPIC event. You'll understand why when you check out this episode. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Manufacturing serendipity
Discovering your gifts turns into X-Men superpowers
Sharing your talents with the world
How a teaching moment turned into a family mantra
Archangel Summit: An interactive and transformational event
Finding inspiration and creativity in movie theaters
Role playing with your kids 10 years from now
Creating moments of surprise and awe
Gio creates an EPIC event at 17 y/o for thousands
The secret for creating epic events
Favorite movies EVER with Gio and Jon

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

422: Building Unbreakable Wealth, Balancing a Co-Parenting Relationship and Impact Over Legacy with Mike Brown

16 januari 2024 | 52 min

Mike Brown is a man with a fascinating blend of experiences as a wealth coach, investor, and former NAVY fighter jet pilot. He’s the founder of Unbreakable Wealth, a coaching program with a mission to help entrepreneurs break through key hurdles to hit new highs in their businesses and bank accounts.

In our conversation, we dig into Mike’s strategies for swapping the limiting beliefs we have about wealth with empowering narratives that drive success. You’ll hear Mike discuss why boredom and laser-sharp focus are the real game-changers to wealth accumulation, how he made his first million and had an 8-figure exit.

Mike also shares the story about when he realized his son hated playing baseball - and how that opened his eyes to letting his son choose what he wants to do. We’ll also get into his experience with co-parenting after getting remarried and why making an impact is more important to him than leaving a legacy.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Rewiring the Rich = Evil story
How our money stories rub off on our kids
Distraction is the greatest enemy of your wallet
Mike’s Sauna Squad
Restarting at 40 and crushing it!
How Mike made his first million
Impact over legacy
Let kids choose their own adventure
Quick tips: Parenting, marriage, business, and health

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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421: Matching Family Tattoos, Legacy Planning with Your Kids and Slowing Down to Be Present at Home with Christopher Nicolaysen

9 januari 2024 | 59 min

Christopher Nicolaysen knows what it’s like to grow up without a lot of money and with a father who wasn’t around much because of work. As a parent, he’s done everything he can to ensure his daughters had a father who was home as much as possible and fully present when he was with them.

In our conversation, you’ll hear what family time is like in the Nicolaysen household. From getting absolutely demolished by his daughter playing Mario Kart, board game nights, why they decided to get matching tattoos and how he avoids the stereotypical working Dad “How was your day” question.

But it’s not all fun and games. Christopher and his wife have already paid for their funerals; they’ve talked to their kids about money and involved them in their legacy planning. We covered a lot of ground, but the big takeaway here is how he’s created such close bonds with his daughters, who are grown-ups now, how he de-escalates confrontation and keeps his marriage fresh and thriving after 26 years. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Learning good work ethics from Dad
The quickest way to lose respect from your kids
Being present for those ordinary moments
Getting smoked in Mario Kart by your kids
Staying engaged leads to a healthy marriage
Legacy planning and talking about money with kids
The $20 tipping rule
De-escalation methods to manage arguments
Advice on parenting, marriage, money, and health
The FRD 5 - Five Daily Commitments

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/421

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

420: Getting Fit for Wealth, Elevating Mindsets and Experiencing Breakthroughs By Taking Big Steps with Chad Willardson

2 januari 2024 | 40 min

Chad Willardson is quickly becoming a legend in our circle. Chad is the Founder and President of Pacific Capital, a 4x best-selling author, co-founder of GravyStack and co-host of The Smart Money Parenting Show, which is the #2 podcast on Apple for Parenting, Kids & Family. I’m thrilled to have him back on the podcast today.

If you’re not familiar with Chad, do yourself a favor and check out the FRD episode from last year. And if you’d like to get more familiar with Chad you’ll have a chance at our next Online Summit on January 25, 2023 where he’ll be one of our guest speakers.

In this conversation, we talk about how he recently met up with Tony Robbins, his brand new coaching program called Platinum Elevated and we’ll also dig into his new book, Fit for Wealth.

This is a jam packed episode with great advice on getting and staying fit and the healthy habits that make it happen. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Zooming with Tony Robbins about GravyStack
Launching the Platinum Elevated coaching program
Fulfillment in helping others with breakthroughs
Getting Fit for Wealth
Recharging your motor with better sleep and diet
Good habits are contagious
Making 2024 an EPIC year of transformation

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/420

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

419: Living Alcohol-Free, Making Better Health Choices and When Sons Lead Their Fathers with James Swanwick

26 december 2023 | 61 min

James Swanwick is an entrepreneur, speaker, and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He’s also a passionate advocate for the alcohol-free lifestyle who helps high performers feel and perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol.

He’s got some great stories to share, including how a couple of Bombay Gin drinks and an iHOP meal sobered James up (literally and figuratively) and how sobriety helped him land a gig as an ESPN SportsCenter anchor.

But James’s mission isn’t just about saying no to booze. It's fundamentally about making conscious health decisions and recapturing the invaluable memories alcohol might have taken away from us. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Mixin’ it up with Escobar’s brother
The value of a father’s presence
The silent emotional struggles of men
Hugs: Cheaper than therapy
Embracing vulnerability with your father
When sons guide fathers
The wake-up call James needed
Landing the ESPN anchor gig
Your kids deserve more than a “tipsy” Dad
Skip the nightly glass of wine
Fighting smiling assassins
Alcohol’s toll on the brain and body
Ditch that alcohol-free beer. For now
Stop paying the “Dumb Tax”
The 98% success rate of Project 90
How much does your drinking cost you?
Shaking things up - Front Row Dads 2024

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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418: Health is Wealth, Advantages of Functional Medicine and Reaching Our Peak Potential with Betsy Shor

19 december 2023 | 40 min

Betsy Shor is the Founder of Health is Wealth Institute and a seasoned Functional Medicine pro who’s spent over a decade perfecting the art of family medicine.

Betsy is like a health detective, making connections between the mind and body and tailoring strategies that go beyond just treating symptoms with band-aid solutions.

Today, we dive into the cold, clinical world of modern medicine, where patients often feel like just another number. Betsy’s not a fan, and she shares why. Betsy also has advice on how we can push our loved ones to reach their peak potential without overstepping boundaries.

Plus, she's got some great tips on finding that rare gem of a doctor or PA who doesn’t just glance at the clock during your appointment – one who’s invested in your health journey as much as you are.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

The journey to take control of your health
Betsy’s secret sauce for providing healthcare
Choosing between specialist and generalist
Finding Dr. Right
A deep dive on Functional Medicine providers
Inspiration from “Queer Eye From the Straight Guy”
Finding a doctor who treats you as family
Half cheer-leader, half drill-sergeant
Aiming for the best you, with a caring sidekick
Health: The ultimate investment

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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417: Emotion Coach Parenting, Anger Management and Defeating Hopelessness with Sean Donohue

12 december 2023 | 70 min

Sean Donohue is a rockstar in the family coaching world and the brains behind Parenting Modern Teens. He’s also the host of The Sean Donohue Show, which ranks among the top 10 parenting podcasts globally, and his videos and teachings have reached tens of millions worldwide.

In our conversation, we weaved our way through managing our anger when we’re triggered, emotion coaching and how we can apply that to our parenting styles.

We also talked about being present and intentional with our kids, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and just being human and leaning in when we talk to our kids to build trust and connection with them every chance we have with them. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Divorced parents: Choosing mom over Dad
Jon scared his Dad which led to a healing moment
Anger management
Appreciating the joy of family life
Let the punching bag hold your feelings
Chaos is temporary, find joy in those moments
Emotion coaching and diffusing with humor
Optimism for parenting in 21st century
Just be a human with your kids
Advocate for your kids
Defeating hopelessness by not hoping?
Leaning in with closeness and engagement
Parent the child you have, not the one you want
Build a foundation of connection and trust

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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416: Debunking AI Myths, Raising Kidpreneurs and Creating AI Bedtime Stories with Lior Weinstein

5 december 2023 | 47 min

Lior Weinstein is a visionary serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast, the CEO of Poplar and the Founder of Truss Technologies. More importantly, he has a great understanding of how powerful AI can be for parents. I especially love how he's using it in ways that will resonate with the Brotherhood, being present and intentional with our kids.

Aside from debunking some common AI myths, Lior shares some really cool ways AI can be useful and add value to our lives. For starters, imagine crafting bedtime stories for your kids and turning family camping trips into unforgettable digital memories. Plus, he's got some killer insights on using AI to level up your communication game.

If you’re even remotely fascinated with how AI can be used for good with our families, you’ll want to check out this episode.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Lior meets AI
Lior, the unofficial OpenAI evangelist
Why It’s not a sci-fi robot takeover
Why calling it “intelligent” is stretching it
AI’s upcoming big bang
Google searches vs. ChatGPT chats
Minecraft magic with AI
AI bedtime stories
Immortalizing family memories
Becoming a communication ninja with AI
Raising kidpreneurs. Thanks, ChatGPT!
Meet your new family AI pediatrician
How FRD helps Lori grow as a dad

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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415: Making Dreams a Family Sport and Flexing Your Dream Muscles with Dane Espegard

28 november 2023 | 52 min

Dane Espegard has been a culture consultant for over 17 years, teaching leaders how to shake things up and turn their teams into dream-achieving powerhouses.

In our conversation, he shares his expertise on making dreams a family sport, flexing your dream muscles as you age, and being a dream-chasing inspiration for your kids.

And Breaking News: Dane's got an amazing workshop coming up on December 17, and you're all invited to join in. Just go to FrontRowDads.com/dream to reserve your spot.

And if you want to meet Dane and all the awesome dudes in the FRD Brotherhood, you can still get your ticket to our FRD Live event in Austin from December 6-8, 2023.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

How Dane became a Cutco legend
Dream big, live bigger
Dream-planning for couples
Wife’s pep talk changed my life
You can’t improve what you don’t measure
Being a dream-chasing role model
There’s always a better tomorrow
Don’t let your dreams wither
Dreamcatcher: The family edition
Never judge other people’s dreams
Dream with Dane live

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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414: Balancing Success & Fatherhood, Origins of The Miracle Morning; Turning Adversity into Triumph with Hal Elrod

23 november 2023 | 60 min

I'm thrilled to have my dear friend Hal Elrod with me. Hal's global influence is legendary. His groundbreaking book, The Miracle Morning, has sold over 2 million copies, has been translated into 37 languages, and has transformed the lives of millions worldwide, including mine.

In today’s conversation, Hal shares what initially inspired him to create The Miracle Morning and why he decided to publish an updated and expanded edition of his masterpiece.

He also opens up about how escaping certain death, not once but twice, has inspired him to become an even more remarkable dad and husband.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Decide first, panic later
The power of making public promises
The philosophy of “Just do it”
From zero to speaking hero - no ads required
Fake it till you make it
Balancing fatherhood with financial struggles
From “Me, myself and I” to “For the greater good”
The recipe for a Miracle Morning
Family moments that got away
Standing tall on the shoulders of giants
How Hal beat cancer
Mastering the art of saying “No”
Rejecting “All-or-Nothing” parenthood
Creating an epic life from rock bottom

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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413: FRD Member Live Coaching with Stefanos Sifandos & Mike Abramowitz

21 november 2023 | 72 min

Mike Abramowitz, one of our FRD brothers, recently asked the question, "How do I embrace the good in transition?"

After 10+ years of difficult change and growth and many recent wins, (both personally and professionally) everything is about to change once again.

His journey is incredibly relatable. Many of us hit a moment in life when we're faced with transition; wanting to move forward but not knowing how to release the past to really do so.

We're inviting you into a sacred space shared with acclaimed coach Stefanos Sifandos and Mike Abramowitz, with their permission, of course. This podcast episode is their coaching experience, in it's entirety, raw and unfiltered.

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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412: Heroism in the 21st Century, Timeless Wisdom and Training for the Soul with Brian Johnson

16 november 2023 | 67 min

I am thrilled to welcome Brian Johnson on the podcast today. Brian is a philosopher, coach, author and the Founder & CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation who’s helped millions of people worldwide, trained over 10,000 Heroic Coaches from 100+ countries, and created a protocol that science says changes lives.

Today, we’re talking about his newest book, Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential, where he sifted through history, extracted invaluable lessons from history’s most legendary thinkers, and turned them into a life-hack manual for the 21st century.

We’ll also dig into what true heroism for our fellow brothers and Dads looks like in today’s world and how to be role models to our kids. Whether you're struggling with motivation, seeking inner peace, or just trying to figure out how to be a bit happier in this crazy world, Brian's insights are cheat codes for life.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Life lessons from Dad
Laser Tag weekends!
The art of messing up and making up
How not to ruin your kids’ lives
Heroic Homeschooling 101
Waking up your inner hero - no cape required
Mentoring by Jonah Hill’s shrink
What a hero does every day
Taking a vitamin shot but for bravery
No pain, no gain!
Small choices add up
Shoutout to the real heroes
New Day Resolutions
Turning “wannabes” into solid men
Heroism? There’s an app for that
Building a community of everyday heroes

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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411: The Best 3 Days of 2023.

14 november 2023 | 25 min

410: The Power of Breathwork and Healing Emotional Wounds & Your Inner Child with Samson Odusanya

8 november 2023 | 61 min

Samson Odusanya is a transformative coach and healer committed to guiding men to realize their full potential and break the chains of their former, limiting selves.

Today, we’re diving into the art of breathwork, the body's secret handshake for calming the nerves and liberating those bottled-up emotions. We’ll also unpack the strategies for Inner Child Work, providing the blueprint for healing emotional wounds and stepping into the father-figure role our kids crave. Enjoy! A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Quieting the monkey mind
Smooth operator on the surface, internal hot mess
What kids pick-up from absentee fathers
Children helping their fathers heal
Cheering kids on and letting them shine
The Inner Child Work strategy
How our kids make us more complete humans
Building an emotional (and physical) six-pack
Men. Feelings. Now in the same sentence
The emotional checklist manifesto
Never refuse playtime
Kids: pint-sized gurus of reality checks
What happens when you stop running from pain
Wisdom on parenting, marriage, health, and business

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/410

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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409: Franchising Mastery and Financial Independence While Putting Family First with Adam Goldman

1 november 2023 | 47 min

Adam Goldman is a franchise consultant, serial entrepreneur and Master Franchisor with 20+ years of franchising experience under his belt.

In our conversation, he shares the pros and cons of pairing up with a well-established brand and some do’s and don’ts of starting your own franchise. You’ll also hear how committed he is with putting family first, all while managing a jaw-dropping 230 franchise brands spanning 75 industries.

Whether you're a business veteran hunting for a new angle, someone who’s just dipping their toes into the world of entrepreneurship… this episode's got a little something-something for everyone.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

28 days, one mini-van adventure
Family first, suits second
From cleaning toilets to franchising like a boss
230 franchise brands in 75 industries
Forget NASDAQ. Invest in You-inc
The profile of an ideal franchise owner
Adam’s franchise dealbreakers
What it takes to build an iconic franchise
How Adam gets brands to pitch him
Success requires persistence
How it feels to truly buy back time
Advice on fatherhood, money, health, and relationships

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

408: Israel-Palestine Conflict Checking In On Loved Ones from Afar with Eli Shine

25 oktober 2023 | 70 min

Witnessing the conflict and violence that is happening in Israel from a distance right now is deeply disturbing. But going to bed every night with the sounds of sirens and unthinkable terrorism taking place in your community while fearing for the safety of your family and loved ones is an experience no one should know.

Eli Shine and his family are currently in Israel, sheltering from the chaos that surrounds them. Eli is a remarkable soul and my FRD brother who’s taken some time to share his experience in a challenging situation with the FRD community today.

You’ll hear how he’s trying to maintain clarity and courage in the face of life-threatening adversity. You’ll also hear Eli’s advice for anyone with loved ones that are enduring an incredibly difficult situation and the best way to check in on someone when you’re struggling to find the right words to say.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Looking for moments of sanity
Admitting you’re not OK is OK
Actions show people’s true colors
A glimpse into evil
Sending messages of care and prayer
Growing through adversity
Courage in the face of fear
Navigating gaslighting and shifting morals
Standing up for what’s right
The importance of facing difficult truths
Not feeling welcome for who you are
The power of judgment-free conversations
Simple gestures that provide comfort
Actions speak louder than intentions
Focusing on things you can control
Daily acts of heroism
The strength of community

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More About Front Row Dads

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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407: Unlocking Your Best Self, Helping Our Kids Flourish and Legendary Family Adventures with Tony Lillios

18 oktober 2023 | 51 min

Tony Lillios is a Personal and Professional Coach Integral Coach and adventurer helping individuals and small teams who feel trapped in their lives and businesses. Beyond his mentoring role, he's a dad, a 12x Ironman athlete, a record-setting marathon swimmer, and an entrepreneur.

He’s faced the same struggles most of us do with balancing work, family, and his athletic passions. Tony's learned from it all and now champions a “work-life integration” approach. And today, he’s sharing his expertise with how he helps others find their path and balancing whatever life throws at them.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Environments shape but don't define us
Sailor Dad memories
The greatest lesson a Dad can teach his kids
Embracing the “can do anything” spirit
Creating space for kids to shine
Channeling Wim Hof vibes before it was cool
No man does epic deeds without adversity
Shattering the belief you’re not worthy
I can’t be a good Dad without taking care of myself
Contagious parental values - the good and the bad
Creating legendary family adventures
Wisdom on parenting, money, and health

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

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406: Becoming a Modern Elder, Aging 2.0 and How Men Are Getting Better with Feelings with Jeff Hamaoui

11 oktober 2023 | 59 min

Today’s guest, Jeff Hamaoui, is changing the narrative around aging and navigating the “messy middle” transition in life.

We dive deep into how men can get better at emotions and lead purposeful lives as we hit those midlife seasons. You’ll also learn how the “Sobremesa” is a game-changer for stronger bonds, especially with our kids as we grow older. Plus, the playbook on hosting dinner parties everyone will remember. Let's get into it!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Enjoying food and the “Sobremesa” magic
Setting the table to nurture conversation
What’s your special gift?
Turning midlife crisis into a calling
How music improves our wellbeing
Recognize it, own it and apologize
The change starts with you
How men are getting better at feelings
When winning isn’t winning

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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405: Helping Kids Discover Their Potential, Pushing Boundaries and Intentionally Designed Education with Garrett Weber-Gale and Justin Moss

2 oktober 2023 | 88 min

Today, I’m joined by Garrett Weber-Gale and Justin Moss, the creators of Discover Term. This is a life-changing adventure where kids get out of the house for 5 weeks, away from their parents, ignite their passion and discover their true potential.

This is an education experience tailored for 6th-9th graders, designed to help them push boundaries and explore who they really are and what they’re capable of by unplugging from their screens and learning - without limits - in the mountains of Colorado or near the ocean in Costa Rica.

When we talk about creating memories that will last a lifetime for our kids, this is the stuff that gets me fired up. Also, there’s an enrollment window for October with spots still available. So dig in, I know you’re going to enjoy this conversation.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Olympic gold medal? No biggie
Discover Term defined in 60 seconds
Lessons we learned from our Dads
You can’t force results
Moments where our Dads really showed up
Defining a great Dad and a Front Row Dad
The origin of Discover Term
How experiences grow in value over time
Kids are more capable than we think
Going from interested to registered
Kids away from school for 5 WEEKS??
Imagine if we had these adventures at their age!
Will my kid be safe on this adventure?
Intentionally designing education
Creating great memories doesn’t take a lot of $$$
Advice on parenting, marriage, money & health

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values.)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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404: Digital Detox for Teens, Rebooting Your Tech Habits and Raising Lifelong Learners with Dino Ambrosi

27 september 2023 | 63 min

8 hours and 39 minutes. That’s how much time our teenagers spend glued to their screens EVERY DAY.

Screen time is a huge issue in today’s digital world and I’m thrilled to have Dino Ambrosi on the show today. Dino is the founder of Project Reboot, and has helped over 4,000 teens develop better digital habits.

Dino explains why pulling the plug on social media isn’t the answer to our kids’ digital addictions. He believes there's a balanced approach, one that educates and empowers our kids to form genuine connections in the real world. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Intro
Getting your kids to open up on their own
Phones are our nemesis
Helping kids decode their phone habits
The daily social media kids’ marathon
The social media tax everyone pays
Creating a device-free sanctuary at home
YouTube without the rabbit holes?
Banning social media at home? Hard no!
Social media is for connection, not boredom
Raising lifelong learners.
Going on a digital content diet
How to get Dino in your school

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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403: Never Lose an Employee Again, 360 Reviews and Using the “Stop, Start, Continue” Exercise at Home with Joey Coleman

20 september 2023 | 59 min

Today, I’m catching up with Joey Coleman. We’re talking about his latest Wall Street Journal bestseller, Never Lose an Employee Again, and the techniques he uses to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement for huge companies like Whirlpool, NASA, Volkswagen, and Zappos. The best part? They can be used at home!

Joey also breaks down what a 360 Review is and how much is learned from them compared to a traditional quarterly or annual review in the workplace. We’ll also get into how he’s been using the stop, start, continue exercise at home with his kids and how that’s led to a deeper connection while they grow and evolve together as a family. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Apologizing to your kids
How to click with anyone instantly
You’re not a superhero? That’s okay!
How to never lose an employee again
We’re not making employees. We’re making LEGENDS.
You can’t upgrade without an update
Stop, start, continue
The benefits of a “dirty laundry session”
Your kids aren’t your interns
Embracing our daddy imperfections

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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402: Developing Primal Sensitivity Through Hunting & Somatic Meditation with Dan Doty

13 september 2023 | 61 min

Imagine mixing the toughness of a wilderness hunter and developing primal sensitivity with the mindset of a Buddhist. That's Dan Doty in a nutshell.

Dan has dedicated his life to supporting men’s mental health. Today, he's offering us a fresh take on what masculinity and fatherhood can look like when it’s both strong and emotionally present. Plus, you’ll hear what led one of his sons to ask for a month-long camping trip with him.

Dan Doty has been a guest on Joe Rogan’s podcast three times, and for good reason. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Admitting you screwed up isn't a weakness
Living the RV life saved my marriage
Get out of your head and into your body
Hunting with indigenous hunters in Bolivia
Tuning into your family’s emotions
Why sensitivity gets a bad rep
When you’re with your kids, BE with your kids
Dealing with modern manhood and dad anxiety
Raising resilient kids in a rapidly changing world
Community is the greatest survival tool
Finding stillness amidst chaos
Facing the ugliness inside of us

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FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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401: Passive Income Strategies for Financial Freedom and Building Family Foundations and with Dave Allred

6 september 2023 | 60 min

Dave Allred talks about how he ran away from a rough childhood and homelife when he was 17, how he survived on ramen noodles and barely scraped by, and how those struggles pushed him to become a millionaire by 26 and build a real estate kingdom by 36.

Plus, you’ll hear some gems on teaching your kids to be business-savvy from an early age - including the story of how his 16-year-old daughter bought herself a Tesla by teaming up with him in a business deal. Talk about savvy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Living off of ramen noodles at 17
Taking ownership, even in tough times
Why suffering breeds excellence
Life-changing trip to Peru
Taking the harder path, always
Teach your kids to fail fast
Experiences that create family bonds
You’ll never regret prioritizing family
My 16-year-old bought a Tesla!
Kids in a board meeting? Hell yes!
The more you give, the more you live
Creating value for 10 million people
Best way to invest your hard-earned cash
Purpose-driven financial goals

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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400: Dinner Dates with Your Kids, Winning at Work and Succeeding in Life with Brad Johnson and Michael Hyatt

30 augusti 2023 | 60 min

Brad Johnson's taking over as host for episode 400 and interviewing the one and only, Michael Hyatt. You'll quickly realize that both of these Dad's never stop learning and are on a mission to uncover the secrets to great parenting and crafting a rewarding family life.

Michael's early career in the publishing business had some huge wins, but at what cost? Despite making more money than ever before, he was completely failing his family. His wife Gail felt like a single mother raising 5 daughters. It was a difficult pill to swallow, but that convo lead to a complete 180 in the way Michael showed up for his family from that point forward.

In this episode, you'll learn why it's possible to win in both business and life -- and Michael's strategies for making it possible.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Family first because what else really matters?
When wins feel like failures
Having “double wins” in life
Marry someone who calls out your BS
Best gift for your kids? A healthy marriage
The question that could save your marriage
Schedule your date nights fellas
Living in the moment
Raising independent kids

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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399: Raising Strong Girls with Jiu-Jitsu, Family Values in Alaska and the ROI of Stay-At-Home Parents with Scott Groves and Patrick Barrientes

23 augusti 2023 | 61 min

Gentlemen, today we have Scott Groves and Patrick Barrientes talking about the stigma of being a stay-at-home Dad, the benefits of living a rural lifestyle (in Alaska!) and how to trust your spouse’s instincts as a parent when lines are being drawn in the sand with household disagreements.

You’ll also hear how he’s teaching his daughters to be strong women with jiu-jitsu and how one of them handled an older 5th grade bully with a double leg takedown and why it was the right move worthy of a high five! Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Letting your woman shine
Happiness as a stay-at-home dad
Who says girls can’t be tough?!
Never keep score in your marriage
The stigma of stay-at-home Dads
Different parenting styles between Mom and Dad
Clean bedrooms: Worth fighting about?
Raising strong daughters in Alaska vs the city
New perspectives when living in Alaska

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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398: Putting People First, Leading From The Heart, & Love Your Kids Unconditionally with Jason Bronstad and Brian Smith

16 augusti 2023 | 54 min

All right fellas. We’ve got another great episode lined up for you today. We’ve got Jason Bronstad taking over the FRD mic to chat with Brian Smith.

Brian is the CCO at DRINK COOL CAT and is an industry veteran with over 20 years of consumer goods experience who has left his mark at some of America’s most iconic brands such as Pabst, Coors, Frito Lay, and Nabisco.

He’s led his teams by creating a thriving culture with the lessons he learned from his Dad and has absolutely crushed it professionally and at home with his family. Marriage, parenting, leadership… they covered all of it today. Enjoy!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Be a leader, not a boss
Two golden rules of parenting
Never go to bed angry at your kids
The “How to” manual for a loving marriage
Time for a health check-up.
Build an army of do-gooders
NAVY Seals make great friends
Leaders without skin in the game? Nope!

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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397: Raising Resilient Kids, Family Codes for Honesty, & Designing a Life of Excellence with Matt Drinkhahn & Chris Larsen

9 augusti 2023 | 48 min

A well-balanced life - it's like a mythical creature everyone talks about but few have actually seen. Enter Chris Larsen. Whether in the boardroom or the living room, Chris never leaves anything in the tank.

As the Founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income, involved in over $1B of real estate acquisitions, he's all about helping folks secure their financial future while making time for family fun and pillow fights.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Flying planes and riding Harleys?
Becoming a real estate whiz at 21.
Kids’ guide to hard work and integrity.
Why losses are your kids’ BFFs.
Early face plants make for smoother rides later.
Encouraging kids for success 101.
Crushing business by day, family hero by night.
Living life like a pro athlete.
Get clear on your WHY, and the rest will follow.
Cheat codes for a long and healthy life.
Riding shotgun through your kids’ lives - No backseat dads allowed!

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Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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396: Building a Family Oasis, Encouraging Unity and Intentional Parenting with Kasim Aslam & Farhan Rizvi

2 augusti 2023 | 56 min

Next up in our Member Takeover Series, we’re handing the mic over to my good friend and legend in the FRD Brotherhood, Kasim Aslam. Kasim is joined by a very special guest, his cousin, Farhan Rizvi. Farhan’s life reads like a movie script: His mom died when he was 13, he got married at 18, and welcomed his first child at 19 - and has been crushing it ever since.

Enjoy this conversation as they dive into the art, struggles, and beauty of raising kids while hustling in the business world. Please share the episode and let us know what you think in the comments and reviews!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

Building an attitude of gratitude, even when life packs a punch.
Transforming into a dad who gets it.
It ain't just about chasing the dollar.
Would you take a $30.000 pay cut to follow your dreams?
Creating a “big fat family” vibe for your kids.
Getting your kids to create a highlight reel of their lives.
Surprise, kids can be philanthropists too.
Half-assing it? Not on my watch!
Guiding kids to discover their inner Buddha.
Keeping the bond strong as they grow up.
Reflecting on your parenthood wins.
Love your kids, no strings attached.

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Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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395: Hal Elrod and Mikki Willis | Fearless Parenting, Outsmarting Consumerism, Disciplining Kids and Leaving a Legacy

26 juli 2023 | 93 min

We’re shaking things up today, fellas. Kicking things off to host our new Member Takeover Series, he’s my good pal and yours, the legendary Hal Elrod.

And joining Hal today is none other than Mikki Willis, a true beacon of courage, honesty, and integrity, whose life took a wild detour on 9/11 when he found himself in the Twin Towers mere hours before they fell. It’s a great convo - don’t miss it!

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

05:00 When the Twin Towers fell
11:15 Sticking together during the chaos
17:00 Leaving a legacy for our kids
26:00 The raging battle for your kids’ attention
28:00 Going from couch consumers to power creators
35:30 Disciplining kids without being a dictator
47:00 Addiction management 101.
01:06:00 Raising mentally tough and ego-free mini-ninjas
01:15:00 What a strong but vulnerable leader looks like

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Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with range. Those who are badass, and know there’s still more to learn, together.

Most guys find it hard to find “their crew.” Finding other committed men, who are successful in life, and want to put family first – these guys are rare. Is this you?

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

394: Relational Masculinity, Receiving Her Pain, & Dark Sexual Energy with GS Youngblood

19 juli 2023 | 57 min

Today’s show is about helping men live, love, and lead from their masculine core. And if you’re unsure what that even means, I can promise the topics we cover will make you rethink your relationship and give you some resources to show up for your spouse in a much more powerful, grounded, and directive way.

We dig into topics like relational masculinity, childhood wounds, dark sexual energy (this may surprise you, btw,) and finally ending with one of the most powerful questions you can ask your spouse to save or strengthen your relationship.

A Wide-Ranging Conversation Through…

04:20 Quit playing the victim, take responsibility
05:15 The value of a strong brotherhood
08:06 The Masculine Blueprint
10:43 Dark sexual energy/conquering “nice guy” tendencies
15:57 The art of embodiment for men
21:46 Building your masculine core
28:15 Reacting to triggers & navigating childhood wounds
30:23 Be the alpha, not the alpha-jerk
33:52 Relational masculinity
35:09 The blame dynamic
45:34 “Tell me all the ways I hurt you”

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More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with wisdom, who are wise enough to know there’s more to learn.

It’s rare to find successful businessmen who choose to put family first.

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

393: The World’s First Teen Innovation Accelerator with Navid Nathoo and Viola Seda

12 juli 2023 | 57 min

Is the education system dropping the ball with our children? Our world is changing at breakneck speed, and as parents, it’s our job to make sure our kids aren’t left behind.

My guest, Navid, is the Co-Founder of The Knowledge Society (TKS), the world’s first “human accelerator” exposing teens to future-shaping tools like AI, blockchain, and green energy.

One of his students, Viola Seda, has worked with AI in billion-dollar companies and was part of a team working on a cure for type-2 diabetes using gene therapy and nanotech. The crazy part is, she’s 14 years old!

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

How schools fail to prepare our kids.
Kids can impact the world too!
Help them to find their calling, then step aside.
Learn more from life's stumbles.
The downside of parental overprotection.
Unconditional love to take on the world.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/393

More About Front Row Dads

Connect with us @ FrontRowDads.com & Instagram

Want to hang out with other FRDs in Austin? Watch this 3-min video from our last Front Row Dads Live event. Tickets avail now for December's event.

Not able to travel? We got you. Join our next online event, built just for kickass dads who know there’s more to learn. FrontRowDads.com/summit

FRD is solving a huge problem for dads. Our culture has turned “Dad” into a joke. Go ahead, google Dad and you’ll find Dad Bod, Dad Jokes, Dad Weed, etc. Culturally, it’s a Homer Simpson mentality, and it’s BS.

Our community is built for solid men. Men with wisdom, who are wise enough to know there’s more to learn.

It’s rare to find successful businessmen who choose to put family first.

In FRD, hundreds of men from all over the world show up for each other, to share resources and raise the bar of fatherhood (our core values)

If you’re reading this, you want to grow. Podcasts are great, but guys… when you’re ready to stop just listening to content, and want to JOIN the conversations – the FRD brotherhood is ready for you.

One more thing…

Has this podcast helped you? If so, please tell us how we’re doing. Please take a minute and leave a review. Seriously, they matter. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

392: The Sword Fighting Family, Politically Charged Topics and Laughter & Touch Saves the Day with Adam Lyons

5 juli 2023 | 60 min

391: Reframing Masculinity, Breaking Down Stereotypes and Improving Relationships with John D'Agostini

28 juni 2023 | 59 min

390: Solving the Loneliness Epidemic and Redefining Mental Health and Wellness with Robbie Bent

21 juni 2023 | 53 min

389: How Family Board Meetings Can Level Up Your Family Life with Jim Sheils

14 juni 2023 | 52 min

Eighteen summers. That's about all the time we have to really connect with our children before they step into the next phase of their life. And if we're not careful, we can easily lose track of how quickly those summers slip away. That's why I'm absolutely thrilled to share this conversation with Jim Sheils.

Jim is the co-founder of Board Meetings International, a company that specializes in parent/child retreats for entrepreneurs and their children. He's also a partner in the largest build-to-rent organization in the United States, with over a whopping $600 million in assets under management that pulls in over $40 million annually for investors.

Jim's work has been celebrated in the Front Row Dads community for years, and for good reason. Known as the "Crazy Glue" for entrepreneur families, Jim felt compelled to address one of the most tragic issues of modern life - the disconnect between hard-working entrepreneurs and their families.

He developed the legendary "Family Board Meeting" process that has helped thousands of business owners strengthen their bond with their families. And I'll just say that my son Ocean loves it! We all do. He keeps the countdown chart ready for our next board meeting!

He's also the author of The Family Board Meeting, which I highly recommend you check out. In fact, we have a real treat for you today, gentlemen.

One last thing! If you've already read the book and you'd like a new copy, show Jim some love, write a review, and email a screenshot to us [email protected] with your address, and we'll mail you a copy.

And if you're new to the podcast or our community, write a review of this episode, send a screenshot to the same address, and if you're among the first five people to do it, we'd be happy to send you a free copy as well. (US Residents Only)

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

The key ingredients for making the Board Meeting work like a charm in your family.
Three steps for building trust in your family that’ll last forever.
How to crush the walls and barriers that are between you and your children.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Quality time is the best gift we can give our loved ones.
Rules for getting the whole family involved in your “Board Meeting.”
How steering clear of toxic people improves your relationships.
What doesn’t get scheduled doesn’t get done.
Why Jim’s bond with his wife gets better with time.
Ego is the biggest roadblock to personal growth and intimacy.
Guiding your kids to figure out life on their own.
Get rid of your need for perfection; it’ll make life more fulfilling.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/389

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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388: The Art of Surrendering and Breaking Free of Our Self-Delusions with Brent Perkins

7 juni 2023 | 46 min

Anyone who has been in a loving marriage will tell you that there are peaks and valleys along the way. So what happens when things aren’t going so well?

For some, playing the blame game and pretending you’re the victim is the natural response. But as today’s guest will tell you, when you fully surrender and ask yourself some tough questions about your role in the relationship, a pathway to move forward in the midst of a dark time can be found.

After enjoying tremendous success for over 20 years as a serial entrepreneur, Brent Perkins’ life shifted in 2021 with a difficult divorce. This led him on a journey of personal growth and a book called Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion.

Brent is a Dad to two amazing daughters and has already made a huge impact in our FRD Brotherhood. His contributions have led to a significant increase in participation in our Bands which has been awesome to watch.

So, today we’re talking about what it really means to surrender, the role that blissful ignorance plays in our relationships and how the truths that we believe can become illusions. And if we can embrace the art of self-delusion in a positive way, we can flip the narrative and move forward in a happier and healthier way.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

Strategies for modeling, trust, vulnerability, and awareness in our kids.
The difference between surrendering and victimhood.
How to recognize, unpack, and shatter our self-delusions.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Surrendering to the good and bad in life without playing the victim game.
Pitfalls to our pursuit of personal growth.
Moments that build anxiety and fear in ourselves.
Guiding our kids to vulnerability and earning their trust.
Want to help others? Help yourself first.
Being grateful for the moments when we were jerks.
The power of creating space to be vulnerable with other men.
How we unintentionally harm those that try to support us.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/388

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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387: Everything is Possible with Family By Your Side with Travis Macy and Mark “Mace” Macy

31 maj 2023 | 52 min

Gentlemen, we are privileged to have not one but TWO incredible human beings with us today. My guests are an inspirational father-son duo, Travis Macy, and his father, Mark "Mace" Macy.

For those that don't know, Travis and Mark are legendary endurance athletes. Travis has finished more than 130 ultra-endurance events in 17 countries. And his Dad, Mace, spent thirty years competing in Colorado and around the world in ultra-endurance competitions and is one of the few who have finished all eight Eco-Challenge events.

Their secret? The Ultra Mindset - a relentless determination that refuses to bow to any obstacle.

When Mark was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Travis and his Dad decided to take on the challenge of Eco-Challenge Fiji together - a grueling seven-day, 400-mile marathon of trekking, climbing, biking, and paddling through the jungle - for one final race together, to prove that anything is possible with family by your side.

In their new book, A Mile at a Time, Travis and Mace weave together excerpts from Mace's passionate personal journals alongside a first-person narrative by Travis, telling the story of their incredible journey and what they learned along the way.

Their story is one of courage, determination, and above all, love. It's a reminder that in the face of adversity, the ties that bind us give us strength and much more.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

Strategies for fostering resilience and mental fortitude.
How to cultivate a sense of unity and teamwork within your family.
How the “Ultra Mindset” can help as you juggle between training, family, and mental health.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

The deep bond between Travis and Mark and their shared love for endurance racing.
Choosing love, happiness, and hope.
How to fight for your family’s future and enjoy quality time in the present.
The benefits of exercise and being in nature has on your mental health.
Embracing adversity as a catalyst to greater resilience and self-assuredness. Mace’s mantra, “It’s all good training.”
Insights for those dealing with Alzheimer’s.
The comfort of having someone besides you who’ll always have your back.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/387

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Krystian Nylund: Airline Pilot by Day, Super Dad by Night - FRD Member Spotlight

24 maj 2023 | 29 min

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Ben Golden.

Kristian Nylund is father to Adeline (7) and Stella (5) and resides in Spokane, Washington with his girlfriend Kelly. Growing up with Norwegian immigrant parents who chased the American dream, he learned from an early age that taking risks is vital to success. Having traveled overseas to visit family multiple times throughout his childhood, he developed a love for flying and a passion for traveling/aviation.

Kristian started his first flying job at a regional airline (Horizon Air) in 2006, and throughout the next decade accumulated enough flight time flying for airlines and private aircraft owners to get hired at his dream job flying for Delta Air Lines. He is currently a Captain on the Airbus 220 based in Seattle.

With the freedom and scheduling flexibility an airline career can offer, it opened the door to find a new challenge in business ownership and real estate investing. In 2020, Kristian acquired a flight school and aircraft maintenance shop in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. As Co-Owner and Chief Flight Instructor of Coeur d’Alene Aviation & Maintenance, he spends his time teaching and mentoring students and flight instructors to become pilots and future aviation professionals.

Outside of aviation, Kristian and Kelly have taken an interest in real estate investing and have recently acquired multiple properties for both short and long-term rentals in Washington and Northern Idaho.

After enduring a divorce and battling alcohol addiction for years, Kristian has embarked on a path to sobriety, dived deep into emotional healing, and dedicated his time to what is most important; becoming the best father, significant other, and person he can be.

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Mike Abramowitz: Defying the Odds: From NICU Journey to Entrepreneurial Success - FRD Member Spotlight

17 maj 2023 | 36 min

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Mike Abramowitz.

Mike Abramowitz and his wife Lindsay stepped into the world of being medical parents when their son, James, was born weighing just 1 pound 4 ounces on December 31, 2020. After 254 days in the NICU, they were finally able to bring James home.

Mike's life exemplifies what's possible when the odds are stacked against you. He is an accomplished author, speaker, coach, and philanthropist.

He has written 9 books, 2 of which reached #1 on Amazon, and has been featured in both local and national media for his achievements and his efforts to feed the homeless through his PB&J for Tampa Bay initiative, which has provided over 100,000 meals since 2015.

Mike assists overwhelmed entrepreneurs in simplifying and systemizing their businesses through automation, delegation, and systemization.

As the co-host of "The Better Than Rich Show" podcast, Mike authentically shares his journey, along with business tools to help listeners "Leave today better than they found it" and use their business as a vehicle for their purpose in life.

In his role as District Manager in Florida, Mike has coached and trained over 5,000 young professionals to generate more than $17 million in Cutco product sales.

Mike has a genuine passion for serving others and providing tools and skills that unlock each individual's potential. He firmly believes that every person possesses untapped potential, and he is dedicated to drawing it out of them.

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

386: Our Children’s Mental Health and Jason Reid’s Mission to End Teen Suicide

10 maj 2023 | 56 min

I think we can all agree that when we were kids, things were much different than they are today. Most of us probably spent our days racing our bikes, building forts, and chasing frogs around the pond.

The fact is, our kids are growing up in the middle of a raging mental health crisis. It's no wonder why anxiety and depression are on the rise among teenagers with all the pressure to succeed or be popular with unrealistic expectations fueled by social media, or worse, by their parents.

I'm thrilled to have Jason Reid with me today for another conversation on this important topic. Jason is a partner at CEO Coaching International, where he coaches top executives on achieving success. Tragically, after losing his 14-year-old son to suicide in 2018, Jason's focus shifted to helping other families navigate the complex world of mental health.

He founded TellMyStory.org, a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers parents to support their children through mental health challenges. Jason's mission is nothing short of inspiring - to end teen suicide by 2030.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

The telltale signs that your child is grappling with depression and anxiety.
Parenting strategies for helping kids deal with their mental health struggles.
Why institutions are dropping the ball when it comes to tackling the mental health crisis.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

How the media is exacerbating our kids’ insecurities.
The tragedy that transformed Jason into a leading mental health advocate.
Empowering our kids to become “mental health athletes.”
What kids wish their parents knew about their struggles.
The dangers of employing authoritarian tactics on your kids.
How to talk to your children so they feel understood and safe to be vulnerable.
How to tell if your child is going through a mental health crisis - and what to do about it.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/386

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Ben Golden: From Energy Software to Real Estate Adventures - FRD Member Spotlight

5 maj 2023 | 31 min

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Ben Golden.

I'm married to my beautiful wife, Lauren. We have one daughter, Annabelle, who is about a year and a half old and goes by "la princessa" at daycare. She's already working her cuteness on people. I've spent 15+ years in the energy software space, mainly around energy trading and risk management applications. From managing sales teams, to global project implementation teams, and customer success organizations I've been on the people facing side my entire career. One of

my passions is finding that right combination of people and technology and seeing how it can change people's perspectives, engagement, and even lives. The power of an engaged and enabled team is something I am constantly in awe of.

My wife and I have always been working on side projects.. We recently sold our home services business this last summer and are now going head first into real estate. Specifically, storage facilities under the guidance of Mike Wagner, another FRD legend. If that wasn't enough, we are in the middle of selling our home in Houston and heading into an RV while we look for a house or property on the Dripping Springs side of Austin. Wish us luck!

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

385: Gary Brecka: Live Q&A on Vibrant Health, Weight Loss and Boosting Our Immune Systems

3 maj 2023 | 68 min

All right, fellas. As a continuation of our focus on the Vibrant Health pillar, we have an incredible episode that is absolutely packed with helpful information. You have questions, and today’s guest has answers and solutions.

For anyone who doesn’t know Gary Brecka, he is a legend in the biohacking sphere who blew our minds at the Vibrant Health Summit, and he’s back to share his wisdom and expertise with the brotherhood in a fantastic Q&A session.

Gary is the Co-Founder and Chief Human Biologist at 10X Health, with over 20 years of experience in biohacking and functional medicine.

This episode features members of the brotherhood picking Gary’s brain with actual health and wellness questions and Gary delivers the goods. We’ll get into the incredible health benefits of using peptides to boost (and heal) our immune systems, effective ways of treating symptoms of long COVID, the different forms of inflammation impacting our lives, how to treat them, weight loss… literally all of the things!

If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing Gary run through the cause and effect of the symptoms and illnesses that ail us and the innovative ways to manage them... on the fly, you’re in for a treat. Gary is the real deal, fellas. Enjoy!

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

The incredible health benefits of adding peptides to your vitamin and supplements regiment.
The most overlooked keys to a long and prosperous life at any age.
The greatest misconceptions around treating major diseases such as type 1 diabetes and chronic lymphedema.
Supplements and tactics for achieving “superhuman” health status.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

The magical properties of peptides that anybody over the age of 45 should take.
The most overlooked remedies for treating long Covid symptoms.
Reasons for cutting out carbs in the morning.
The exercises that are eating your lean muscle.
The one supplement you should take every morning when you’re fasting.
Why weight training trumps cardio for fat loss.
The power of hanging out with other energy-givers.
What the doctor won’t tell you about alleviating the worst back pain.
Effective strategies for managing chronic lymphedema.
Cutting-edge science on conquering type 1 diabetes.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/385

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Matt Ticknor: From Dad to CPA - Building a Thriving Career and Family - FRD Member Spotlight

28 april 2023 | 30 min

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Matt Ticknor.

Matt is a husband, father, and Tax Partner at the CPA firm RSM US LLP. With over 20 years of federal tax experience, he is responsible leading the St. Louis tax practice and for providing US tax services to clients across the globe. Matt has extensive experience working with multi-state/multi-national companies in a variety of industries including manufacturing, digital marketing, healthcare, retail, wholesale, transportation, cable, telecommunications, and information technology. Matt currently lives in St. Louis with his wife Monica, and five kids, Madeline (13), Maxwell (10), Mattox (8), Milton (5), and Marie (2). Matt is active in the Union United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL, a volunteer for the Special Olympics, and a proud Front Row Dad.

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384: AI and ChatGPT: The Next Big Thing for Dad’s to Buy Back Their Time with Perry Belcher

26 april 2023 | 56 min

All right fellas. By now, you’ve probably heard about ChatGPT and how AI is taking over. So what does that mean for us family men with businesses?

The way I see it, you can either hop on the train and use AI to level up your Dad game, buy back your time and scale your business. Or, you can dig your heels in and resist it with every fiber of your being and inevitably get left behind in AI dust.

Joining me for a mind-bending conversation is none other than Perry Belcher. Perry is an investor and serial entrepreneur who went from incredible success at a young age, to being broke and bankrupt to a multi-millionaire. He co-founded Digital Marketer, a top-notch digital marketing training company with over 300,000 students, and hosts the largest marketing event in North America, the Traffic & Conversion Summit.

Once you hear what he has to say about AI and ChatGPT, you’ll come out with a fresh perspective about all the advantages that AI has to offer if we simply take the time to use it properly. Buckle up because AI is here and it ain’t going away.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

The incredible story of how Perry earned 800k as a teenager, went bankrupt before he was 22, and bounced back to build a multi-million dollar business.
Why ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other technologies are just a drop in the ocean compared to what’s coming.
How individuals and businesses are only scratching the surface of AI's full potential.
The ways in which using AI can make you a better parent.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

The impact AI will have on parenting.
How infinite intelligence is different from infinite information.
Why now’s the time for bold moves with AI.
Simple ways that ChapGPT and AI can be used in your business.
How YouTube is the greatest resource for learning about AI.
Using AI and printers to make our own food?

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Oliver Wolf: Unlocking Business Harmonization and the Key to Hosting Men's Circles - FRD Member Spotlight

21 april 2023 | 38 min

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Oliver Wolf.

Oliver Wolf is a family man who’s also co-founded Beyond the Peak Inc., a done for you Conscious Sales Agency, and co-founded The Conscious Sales Institute. He is often recognized as a business strategist, and systems and operations wizard.

He is a genius at strategizing the optimization of systems to ensure that the back-end of a business is built to handle scaling growth.

Oliver also has over 15 years of sales, leadership, and management experience, which all together gives him a hidden advantage of understanding growth through the lens of systems and teams which he calls “Business Harmonization”. This is one of the major keys that he uses to help visionary entrepreneurs scale beyond 7 figures, while stepping out of the day to day, and into their zone of genius and the lifestyle they desire.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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383: Fatherhood with a Twist: Thriving as a Dad, Stepfather and Business Partner with Joseph Davis Bliss and Alana Bliss

19 april 2023 | 48 min

All right, fellas. Today’s episode is a special one with a bit of a twist. First, I’m joined by an amazing husband and his loving wife, who just happen to have a pretty crazy love story.

You will literally hear the love and respect they have for each other. Not just as business partners but how they are thriving as a blended family and how they handled the co-parenting situation early on, which most step-parents will tell you can be very tricky.

For context: When Joseph came into the picture, Alana was already married with 3 kids, and they all worked together (including Alana’s now ex-husband) in Costa Rica. I won’t spoil the rest. You’ll have to hear it for yourself.

Here are a few things you need to know about them. Joseph Davis Bliss is the Founder of Dads Here Now, where he offers coaching and mentorship to like-minded dads who want to show up as their best selves for their families. This is very much in line with what we’re doing here at Front Row Dads.

Alana Bliss has been a certified Permaculture designer and teacher for nearly 20 years. Together, they are creating an eco-village and community designed around sustainable multifamily neighborhoods which is pretty awesome.

I’ll simply tee up the episode by saying: How they handled the beginning stages of their relationship is really beautiful. And what they’re doing together as eco-friendly business partners is equally amazing.

And when you hear Joseph talk about not being able to tell her kids “Because I said so” and how he’s earned their respect, it’s pretty incredible.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

The incredible story of how they met in Costa Rica and how Joseph became a stepfather and role model to Alana’s kids.
The importance of showing your kids what a present and loving relationship looks like.
How to disarm personal conflicts in a loving and supportive manner.
How Joseph earned the respect of Alana’s kids as a new parent and stepfather.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

How they met in Costa Rica
Resolving conflict with love, respect and communication
What allows an eco-village to thrive
Embracing the flaws of our loved ones.
Success in business is meaningless if it comes at the cost of our family’s well-being.
Why fathers should stop saying “because I said so.”
Establishing boundaries and earning respect as a stepfather.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Kasim Aslam's Journey to Success from Traffic Coach to Thought Leader - FRD Member Spotlight

14 april 2023 | 34 min

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Eric Farewell.

Kasim is husband to Suzanne and father to Sammy (7) and Ronan (5). He's also the founder and CEO of Solutions 8, one of the world’s top-ranked Google Ads agencies. He was the very first Traffic Coach for DigitalMarketer.com’s ELITE coaching program, created the official Paid Traffic Certification, and is the co-host of Perpetual Traffic (one of the top marketing podcasts in the world).

Recipient of the Arizona Interactive Marketing Association’s 2017 TIM Award for Person of the Year, Kasim was also named one of the Top 50 Digital Marketing Thought Leaders in the United States by The University of Missouri in 2020. Book Authority featured his book, The 7 Critical Principles of Effective Digital Marketing, as one of the Top 100 Digital Marketing Books of All Time.

As a professional speaker, Kasim has been a main-stage emcee for the Traffic & Conversion Summit (the largest marketing conference in North America) and regularly speaks at global marketing conferences.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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382: Fit Fathers: Transforming Busy Dads into Healthy Role Models with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

12 april 2023 | 75 min

All right fellas. Today’s episode is all about getting our bodies in the best shape possible so that we can be physically fit as Dads but also serve as healthy role models for our kids.

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, the founder of the Fit Father Project, knows a thing or two about helping busy dads get into tip-top shape as they get older and be the best parents they can be. He’s already helped over 47,000 Dads in over 100 countries do it, and I’m thrilled to share this chat with you today.

We’re not talking just about diets and workouts. Anthony believes that we need to find what really motivates us to get and stay healthy, and I couldn’t agree more.

And you know what motivates me? Being fit and energized for my kids and wife when I’m old and gray. Enjoy! In our conversation, you’ll learn:

Workout, nutrition, and lifestyle routines for being strong, energized, and full of life as you age.
The biggest misconceptions men have around their health.
Strategies for helping your family embrace a healthier lifestyle.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Don’t wait for the wheels to fall off before prioritizing your health.
How Anthony primes himself for crushing each day.
Nutrition and workout routines for building muscle and losing fat in your 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Why you should bump your calories up on training days.
How to have extreme workouts without the added joint stress.
How to create a culture of health in your family without skimping on Taco Tuesdays.
Why a Continuous Glucose Monitor can be a game-changer for your kids’ health.
Foods that stabilize blood glucose and reduce inflammation.
It took Anthony five years to start making money online and years more to create a multi-seven-figure business. Success requires patience.
Why women love passionate men.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Eric Farewell: From Backyard Hustle to Sky-High Success - FRD Member Spotlight

7 april 2023 | 36 min

Gentlemen, welcome to our new Member Spotlight Series where we'll be featuring members from the FRD brotherhood.

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we’ll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us know your thoughts along the way!

For anyone that isn't already a Front Row Dads member, you can sign up right here: Join The Brotherhood!

Here's what you need to know about today's guest, Eric Farewell.

Eric Farewell is a lifelong entrepreneur who started working at 7, his first successful business at 13. He has been blessed by big name mentors since his teens and spent years speaking at internet marketing conferences and consulting for businesses and brands in industries as varying as gaming, and wellness.

In 2011 he launched a business in an impossibly small niche. Using a very specific blueprint they became the 500lb gorilla of the industry bringing in millions each year while building systems, and hiring the right people that have allowed it to continue to grow while he now works less than three hours a week.

Eric has spent the last 20 years in constant physical pain after breaking his back (twice) and emotional pain after losing his brother and countless friends but refuses to be a victim and chooses to focus his energy on his wife of 14 years and their three children. In his spare time he helps brands through periods of rapid growth in exchange for equity and has recently acquired an aircraft racing series.

The Farewell family has a weekly YouTube & TV series that has driven the majority of their businesses marketing strategy for over a decade. His true passion is in doing good for others and making the world a better place.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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381: The Emotional Toll of Unresolved Grief and the Path to Move Forward with AmarAtma Khalsa

5 april 2023 | 47 min

If you’ve ever lost someone or something important to you, you know how devastating the emotional burden of loss can be.

Imagine you’re on a hike while carrying a massive backpack, except you’re stuck and struggling to move forward with all the weight on your shoulders. The worst part is, that weight can rear its ugly head in your relationships with your family and friends if you haven’t learned how to deal with that burden.

That’s why I’m thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest, AmarAtma Khalsa. AmarAtma is a Grief Coach and a Board Certified Chaplain. He’s worked thousands of hours with grievers in a Trauma-1 University Hospital specializing in end-of-life care, palliative care, trauma, and critical care.

You’ll hear AmarAtma drops some truth bombs on how most people deal with grief (spoiler alert: it’s usually not great), and he’ll also provide some awesome tips on how to deal with grief and loss in a more positive and productive way.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

The sneaky ways in which unresolved grief destroys our relationships.
Better alternatives to running away from difficult emotions.
Tips on how we can create a safe and positive space for grief work with loved ones.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

What grief is, and does it ever end.
The damage unresolved grief does to our relationships.
How extreme positivity can backfire.
Using grief as an internal emotional compass.
Things we should NEVER say to a grieving friend.
Best practices for dealing with grief.
How we evolve when we stop fighting with our emotions.
How can grief coaching help you better cope with loss.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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380: Strategies to Crush Your Workouts and Get Serious about Your Health and Fitness with Dr. Brett Osborn

29 mars 2023 | 86 min

Nowadays, it seems that everyone has an opinion on what you should eat and the best way to exercise. But the truth is, if we take better care of our body and overall health, it helps us to be more active Dads with our kids and better husbands to our wives.

That’s why I’m absolutely stoked to introduce you to someone that really knows their stuff. Dr. Brett Osborn is a board-certified Neurosurgeon and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine expert with over four decades of experience under his belt.

He’s the author of Get Serious and let me just say that if you’re looking for a great book about health, fitness, and longevity… this is the one. If you’re interested in reducing inflammation and sugar’s impact on your body, you’re going to love this conversation.

Dr. Osborn and I covered a ton of ground during our conversation, and all I can say is... he didn’t pull any punches. We get into the nitty-gritty of dieting, supplements, exercising, and mindset while stripping away all the crap that surrounds them.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

Brett’s top anti-aging and fat-reducing dieting and exercise protocols.
Strategies for reducing glucose and inflammation and staving away disease.
The five pillars of health that will make you feel stronger, look better, and have boundless energy, regardless of age.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Why inflammation is your #1 enemy.
The profound metabolic effects strength training has on your fitness and your longevity.
Why you should eat a salad before you eat something sugary.
Brett’s pre-workout cocktail that helps him crush his workouts.
Tweaking cortisol levels to have energy for intense exercise and better sleep.
The health gadget Brett says you need to have.
Why Brett puts olive oil in his shakes and which carb sources are better than fruits.
The one supplement that gives you the best bang for your buck.
Why EMS, ab stimulators, and other “quick hacks” are a scam, and what to do instead.
The anti-inflammatory effects of fasting.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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379: Taking the High Road and Navigating Divorce Gracefully with Andy Heller

22 mars 2023 | 43 min

Imagine being married for eight years, and suddenly, it’s all over. That’s what happened to Andy Heller. Despite being a complete badass real estate investing consultant, Andy felt clueless during his divorce.

After the dust settled, Andy identified a gaping hole in the self-help space for men and women, leaving them stranded without the tools to go their separate ways and create the best possible outcomes for themselves and their kids.

That’s how his new book, Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family, was born, and I’m thrilled to share this conversation with you today.

This book is not a cookie-cutter self-help guide. It’s the ultimate roadmap for navigating divorce with grace, protecting your assets (and sanity), and securing the best possible future for your loved ones.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

How to tell whether you should pull the trigger and get a divorce.
Ways to avoid getting sucked into a divorce power struggle.
How to navigate parenting when your kids are raised in two households.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

The more you compromise with your ex-spouse, the better it is for you and your kids.
Taking care of your children’s emotional needs during and after the divorce.
How to tell if your marriage is beyond saving or just needs rekindling.
The often neglected strategy that saves 18% of marriages.
Anger and resentment drag you behind. Forgiveness paves the way for a brighter future.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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378: Shattering the Mask of Masculinity with Connor Beaton

15 mars 2023 | 56 min

When society tells men to “man up” and “suck it up,” their immediate response is often to bury their true emotions, only to fall into the trap of self-sabotage, anxiety, and depression.

But there is strength in vulnerability, and it takes a courageous heart to explore those insecurities and share them with the world.

It’s my pleasure to share this conversation with Connor Beaton, the visionary behind ManTalks, an international organization focused on men’s wellness, success, and fulfillment.

As an author and speaker who has shared the stage with Lewis Howes and Gary Vaynerchuk, Connor’s unique insights cut through the noise of traditional masculinity, offering men worldwide a guiding light toward a more fulfilling life.

Connor inspires men to confront their weaknesses and embrace their emotions, shattering the ego-driven image of a “real man.” In our conversation, you’ll learn:

How to gain better control of your fears, anger, and self-doubts.
How to regulate your mind and body under stress and conflict.
Why young men need masculine role models more than ever.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Using your “dark side” as a beacon for finding meaning in life.
How the lack of fatherly masculine energy destroys young men.
Running away from fear and anger robs our loved ones of our masculine presence.
Facing insecurities instead of numbing them down with shallow distractions.
Why the best relationships help you grow through pain and trauma.
Do this the next time you feel the need to lash out!

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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377: Why Relationships Are The Ultimate Scaling Strategy with Pour My Beer CEO Josh Goodman

8 mars 2023 | 50 min

Josh Goodman went from being a guy who couldn’t get a drink at a bar to building a multi-million dollar technology company that lets the guests pour their own beer, wine, and cocktails.

In 2014, his company PourMyBeer was drowning in over $100,000 in debt, with Josh as the only employee. Today, PourMyBeer's self-serve technology is in 500+ locations worldwide, with over 12,000 taps in service across 23 countries!

What's even cooler is that he built it from scratch - using all his life savings - and made over a million dollars in sales. His incredible journey, from personal hurdles to building a business empire, is detailed in his new book, Tap the Big Idea.

And even though Josh is crushing it in his business, he’s a super chill guy who always puts family first, no matter what. It's not often that you come across someone who can balance work and family life so effortlessly, but Josh makes it look easy, and I’m thrilled to have him on the show today.

In our conversation, you’ll learn:

Strategies for avoiding the common trap of constantly feeling busy.
Why relationships are the ultimate scaling strategy.
How to strengthen your family bond during tough times.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Showing your kids what a hard-working and attentive parent looks like.
Why some families crumble under turmoil.
Hiring the right COO for your business.
Prioritizing relationships and trust.
Embracing the opportunity to learn from people ahead of you.
What can you do today that makes other people feel good?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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376: Put Your Phone Down and Turn Screen Time Into Family Time with GoAro.com founders Heath Wilson and Joey Odom

1 mars 2023 | 65 min

It’s no secret that smartphones are the ultimate buzzkill for quality time with family. I’m sure most of us have been guilty of being on our phones more than we’d like to admit. And today’s guests, Heath Wilson and Joey Odom, are on a mission to change that.

These guys are the brains behind Aro, a company on a mission to help people put down their phones so they can be fully present while spending time with family. So far, their app has helped people save more than 100,000 hours of screen time, and they’re just getting started!

If you’re like most people and feel that your phone usage is getting a little out of hand, I promise this conversation will be worth your while. As a special gift, FRD members also get to try out the Aro app for 30 days at no charge. Just use the code frontrowdads at checkout. 👍

In our conversation, we discuss:

How smartphones destroy vulnerability and intimacy.
Why discipline won’t help you break free from your smartphone addiction.
How constantly staring at your screen sends the wrong cues to your kids.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Moments missed with loved ones are moments lost forever.
Teach your kids to value your presence.
How putting down your phone can transform your relationships.
Why our environment can make or break our tech addiction.
One habit to rule them all.
How groups of men can support healthy tech habits.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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375: The COO Blueprint: Unleashing Your Second in Command with Cameron Herold

22 februari 2023 | 51 min

All right, fellas. Today, I'm joined by the one, the only, Cameron Herold. Cameron is the Founder of COO Alliance, host of the Second In Command Podcast and otherwise known as the CEO Whisperer and Business Growth Guru.

For anyone who isn't familiar with Cameron’s story, here are a couple of his many accomplishments. He ran a business with 14 employees when he was only 21 years old and helped build not one but two $100 million companies before he turned 35. And if that's not enough, as the COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, he took them from $2 million to $106 million in just six years. Pretty incredible.

His new book, Second in Command, provides a blueprint for entrepreneurs worldwide to turbocharge their business growth by hiring a COO, or a "Second in Command."

And even though he's been crushing it in his professional life for years, he always puts his family and loved ones ahead of any business pursuits.

In our conversation, we discuss:

Why the best gift you can give to your kids has nothing to do with money.
How letting go of the burden to do it all helps your business grow.
Tips on recruiting and onboarding a Second in Command for every stage of your business.

Some of my favorite moments of the conversation:

Avoid frustrating your kids by interfering too much in their lives.
Being physically present is never enough.
Showing your children what a rich and fulfilling life looks like.
Why hiring a Second in Command is a game-changer for your business and your family.
We’re not promised tomorrow, so make today count.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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374: How 7yr Olds Buy Real Estate; The Story of the Wohlwend Family & The Family Success Triangle with Eric Wohlwend

15 februari 2023 | 55 min

All right fellas. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from not one, not two, but THREE entrepreneurs who are also accomplished authors. The crazy part is, two of them are teenagers.

I’m thrilled to introduce you to Eric Wohlwend, CEO and President of Clear Sky Properties and author of the #1 best-seller “The Family Success Triangle.”

Eric’s kids, Ethan and Deven, have already written several books, purchased more than 70 real estate properties between them, and started buying real estate when they were only 7 years old. Oh! And they know how to fly a plane. No biggie, right? You’d probably think I was kidding.

If your kids have shown any interest in starting businesses, entrepreneurship and dreaming big, you’re definitely going to love today’s episode!

In our conversation, we discuss:

Why you shouldn’t treat your kids like toddlers.
How to get your children to believe they can achieve anything in life.
The balance between being a strict and protective parent.

Here are my favorite moments from our conversation.

How sheltering your children from the real world can backfire.
What to do when your kids show entrepreneurial talent.
Raising unstoppable children who can overcome any obstacle.
Leading your family without being hyper-masculine.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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373: Why Fatherhood is About Progress Not Perfection with Patrick Cummings

8 februari 2023 | 49 min

372: Homesick and Happy: How Time Away Can Help Your Kid Grow with Michael Thompson Ph.D.

1 februari 2023 | 57 min

371: Dan Martell on Buying Back Your Time

25 januari 2023 | 55 min

What’s up fellas? I can’t even tell you how pumped I am to share this conversation with you. Today’s guest is a legit badass businessman, Dan Martell.

We talked about his new book and how entrepreneurs can buy back their time, meaningful ways to talk to your kids to praise them for their effort, tell them what you love about them and eliminate entitlement and much more.

For those that don’t know, Dan is a serial entrepreneur, husband, father of two incredible boys, ironman athlete, best-selling author, and coach to over 1000+ SaaS founders, including clients like ClickFunnels, Proposify, and Carrot.

He successfully exited 3 tech companies within 10 years. His new book, Buy Back Your Time, might be the most important book ever written for entrepreneurs, and especially our community at Front Row Dads. If that sounds like hyperbole, I’m not even joking. It’s that good. So let’s get right to it!

Here are my favorite moments:

The Buyback Principle: You don't hire people to grow your business. You hire people to buy back your time.
It’s better if you allow things to happen with your kids. Let them figure things out, make mistakes and help them to fix them. Don’t treat them like babies forever.
The great things that happen when we talk to our kids about real stuff instead of just asking about how their day was.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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370: Gino Wickman on The Ten Disciplines to Manage and Maximize Energy

18 januari 2023 | 67 min

When we watch someone have incredible success, it’s easy to think that that person has life figured out. But as Gino Wickman will tell you, even top achievers carry a ton of baggage and trauma from their past that affects their personal and professional relationships.

We often think we can’t succeed without using those traumas as fuel to crush it at work. But until we realize we can remove them and still be successful, fear and ego will keep running the show.

Gino learned this the hard way. He saw many high achievers triple the zeroes on their bank accounts but remained miserable. He didn’t want to follow that path, so he worked through his inner demons and came out on the other side as a transformed man.

Today, Gino is the founder of EOS Worldwide and is responsible for creating the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) that helps companies achieve greatness. He’s also an award-winning author, including the best-seller, Traction, which has sold over 1 million copies and five other books in the Traction Library that have sold almost 2 million copies.

We absolutely love using the EOS system here at Front Row Dads, and there are 130,000 other companies using the EOS tools worldwide that feel the same way.

In our conversation, we discuss what he’s learned throughout his 30+ years as an entrepreneur and helping thousands of companies thrive.

We dig into his ten principles for maximizing your energy and his strategies and routines for success in business while being at peace and constantly evolving as a husband, father, and entrepreneur.

Gino Wickman Podcast Highlights

How to channel your drive and energy to find peace and fulfillment.
Doing the (often grueling) inner work is a lifelong journey.
The ten disciplines that give Gino boundless energy.
Having people around you that will keep you in check is a game changer. Be careful who you surround yourself with.
It’s hard to be arrogant when you’re humble and grateful.
Taking time off work is not slacking if you use that time to learn how to always show up at your best for your family.
If you say yes to everything, you’re really saying no to everything. Learn how to say NO better without feeling guilty!
Why self-awareness allows you to make decisions in life out of love, not fear and ego.
Stop trying to fix the other person in the relationship and start taking ownership of how you show up for that person.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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369: The Fun Habit, Magical Moments and the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy with Mike Rucker, Ph.D.

11 januari 2023 | 53 min

For any family man and entrepreneur, there are many things (and people) that are asking for your time and attention. But if we get lost in our to-do list, we’ll miss out on those magical moments with our kids and spouse that deepen our connection with them.

Taking a few minutes each day to pause and connect with our family can help us to remember why we are working so hard in the first place.

It’s scary to think about letting go of the steering wheel for a bit. But, fellas, there's no way around the fact that we'll spend our entire lives looking back and wondering where the time went if we don't make time for enjoyment and fun intentionally. And I’m excited to share this conversation with Mike Rucker.

Mike is a behavioral scientist with a PhD in organizational psychology and a peer-reviewed author who has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes. In his new book, The Fun Habit, Mike distills decades of life experience and academic research into a practical roadmap for bringing more fun into your life.

One thing I took away from our epic conversation is that, as high achievers, we need to stop trying to "hack" our way to happiness and start doing more things that make us happy.

Today, we discuss how play improves our relationships and how we sabotage our happiness and feel powerless to change that. We also dig into Mike’s tried and tested strategies for finding adult ways to be playful so that you can be happier and a more mindful parent and husband.

Mike Rucker Podcast Highlights

The importance of play - with your spouse, kids, friends and other loved ones.
Happiness is not a sprint. It’s a lifetime journey.
Becoming aware of how you spend your time is the first step toward a joyful life.
Experiences will always make you happier than material possessions.
The importance of working through trauma to make way for joy.
How to push back against the systems that destroy our attention and mindfulness.
The “24/7 hustle and grind” mindset will make you richer while making you miserable.
Don’t just tell your kids what to do. Lead through your actions.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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368: Choose Her Everyday (or Leave her), How Men are Setup to Fail in Relationships and the Masculine Objection with Bryan Reeves

4 januari 2023 | 59 min

The truth is, if we’re crushing it at work but not doing the same at home with our spouse/partner, eventually, it’ll catch up with you, and everything (and everyone) suffers the consequences.

Men have been taught that showing vulnerability in relationships is a sign of weakness. So we build walls to shield ourselves from the hurt and pain that can come with opening up to our partner. And when those walls come crashing down, we’re often confused about how to handle the situation.

On the flip side, men who acknowledge their vulnerability can foster a deep sense of connection and intimacy with their spouse. That’s why I’m pumped to have Bryan Reeves on the show today.

Bryan is an author and relationship coach who helps men, women, and couples create thriving lives and intimate relationships. His Men, This Way blog has been read by over 30 million people worldwide, and his work has been featured in The Good Men Project, Buzzfeed, Allure, Medium, Playboy, and others.

In this conversation, we dig into Bryan’s tools for communicating clearly and with love and respect for your partner and the importance of establishing boundaries as early as possible.

Bryan also shares three principles for showing up at your best in your relationship and the transformational power of intentionally choosing your partner every day instead of leaving your relationship on auto-pilot.

Bryan Reeves Podcast Highlights

You miss countless opportunities for an intimate connection with your partner every day.
How people are afraid to set boundaries in their relationship and how to overcome this challenge.
How to reconcile the different masculine and feminine core values.
Daily connection practices of thriving couples.
Ego doesn’t belong in a relationship. It’s better to be kind than to be right.
How to ask what we want without blaming the other person.
The difference between being empathetic to her needs and doing what she wants you to do.
Learning to speak each other’s love languages brings out the best in the relationship.
The best relationships aren’t born. They’re cultivated for years.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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367: How to Write a Book and Leave a Legacy for Generational Impact with Chandler Bolt

28 december 2022 | 55 min

Have you ever thought about writing a book? I believe every dad should at least consider putting their knowledge, stories, and strategies on paper.

YOU have wisdom, and yes…you should model that for your family and business, AND consider the impact you’d have if you put all this on paper, in an organized way, that could live on forever.

In 2017, I self-published The Front Row Factor for several reasons. First, I wanted to document some of the most important life lessons for my kids. For my business, I wanted to scale impact. For our charity Front Row Foundation, I wanted to help more people.

In the FRD community, we have guys like Hal Elrod, Author of The Miracle Morning, Justin Donald Author of The Lifestyle Investor, Ned Schaut Author of The Adventure of Fatherhood – and we have dozens of other examples.

I’m blown away by some of our members who’ve written books that are changing the world while creating a legacy for their kids.

My interview today is with Chandler Bolt. He is the founder and CEO of Self-Publishing School, which has helped over 7000 authors write and publish their books. He was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, and Self-Publishing School got into the INC 5000 four years in a row.

We discuss why you should start writing a book and why you don’t need to be a great writer to be a published author.

One last thing. If you go to Publishedbook.com/FrontRowDads, you can get a FREE printed copy of Published, Chandler’s latest book. (Printed copy for US residents only, digital copies are available for non-US residents)

Chandler Bolt Podcast Highlights

Why you should encourage your kids to experiment and figure out life on their own.
Why Chandler and his brother chose to write a book as a legacy for their parents.
What we can learn from our failures and what others can learn by sharing those lessons.
How do you keep your kids grounded when you’re super successful?
Whatever you do in life, give it your all.
Why books are an incredible legacy for our children.
Chandler explains how you can write a book by simply devoting 30 minutes a day.
Your kids are always watching you so lead by example.
Your confidence and self-worth shouldn’t be tied to how your business is doing.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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366: A New Masculine Paradigm for Leading with Love, Living Your Truth & Healing the World with John Wineland

21 december 2022 | 63 min

“The great plague of the modern man is numbness.” - John Wineland

It’s natural for men to be in tune with their masculine energy because we’re wired to win and to provide for our family. But if we’re not integrating our feminine energy, we’re not healing our mind, body, or heart.

Lots of people have something that they struggle with. Whether it’s insecurities, anxiety, a fear of failure, or all of the things. And if we’re numbing and distracting ourselves, we’re not healing or improving.

So let’s talk about true masculine energy, living your truth, and not just healing ourselves but everyone in our orbit and beyond. And I’m thrilled to be joined by someone with over 30 years of experience to share some of their knowledge with us today.

John Wineland is a speaker and teacher who leads men and women in the practices of embodied masculine leadership, spiritual intimacy, and sexual polarity. In his new book, From The Core, he shares a practical guide to redefine, heal and re-embrace masculinity in our world.

In this conversation, we discuss how spending time in solitude can improve your relationships, the importance of being vulnerable with other men, and why true masculinity embraces the feminine instead of rejecting it.

John also shares how he coped with the devastating loss of his daughter Claire and how he honors her legacy years after her passing. He encourages us to lean into our emotions, break through the false stories we tell ourselves, and open ourselves up to authentic connections with others.

Lastly, don’t forget that our Front Row Dads Wealth and Legacy Online Summit is coming up in January 2023. Save your spot right now by visiting FrontRowDads.com/Summit.

John Wineland Podcast Highlights

How being aware of the body’s sensations can quiet our monkey minds.
Your masculine presence is the greatest gift you can give to those around you.
Instead of running away from difficult emotions, bring your full awareness to them. It’ll change how you experience those emotions.
How to reverse social media's damage on our minds and attention.
Consciously allowing yourself to relax instead of distracting yourself mindlessly.
Life is a practice of failure and recommitment.
Find your tribe of men before whom you won’t be afraid to share your deepest weakness and insecurities.
Being a fully embodied man is a lifetime commitment. You’ll fail along the road, and that’s OK.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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365: Raising Entrepreneurial Daughters and Being a Magic Mom with Alyce, Seth and Karissa Dailey

14 december 2022 | 52 min

Gentlemen, we’re changing things up a bit on the podcast today and having a little bit of, shall we say… family fun.

Today’s guests are Alyce Dailey, her husband and fellow FRD brother Seth Dailey and their daughter Karissa. We probably could have had all four of their girls for this chat if they weren’t in school… or in Nepal with my son Tiger bungee jumping off a 500-foot bridge! It’s still crazy to think about it.

In fact, when Tatyana and I realized that their daughter, Laura, was also going on this youth trip to Nepal, we both breathed a sigh of relief because that’s how awesome these kids are. But that’s a story for another time.

Today, we’re talking about entrepreneurs who are raising entrepreneurial daughters. As I mentioned, Alyce and Seth Dailey have four wonderful girls, and I’m thrilled that Karissa could join us for this chat to share her perspective on what it’s been like growing up in the Dailey household with highly motivated and successful parents.

We also talked about Alyce’s new book called, The Magic Mom: 5 Principles to Unlock Your Natural Gifts to Raise Entrepreneurial Daughters. While it might seem like it’s geared toward Moms, there really is something in it for everyone, especially entrepreneurs.

And while there have been successes, like most families, there have been challenges too. You’ll hear Karissa talk about what it was like when things weren’t going very well and how her parents were transparent with their kids about it.

Alyce opens up to talk about feeling burnt out from building a business, not being happy to go home at the end of the day, and how self-care was the spark that helped her break out of that period and ultimately led her to write the book.

We’ll also talk about how they taught their kids to interact with adults, which set the stage for their entrepreneurial mindset. Enjoy!

Alyce & Seth Dailey Podcast Highlights

Introduction to the Dailey family.
Alyce and Seth’s incredible love story about how they met.
The spark that led Alyce to write The MAGIC Mom.
The 5 principles for being a MAGIC Mom which applies to any parent.
Some of the Dailey family’s core values: Connection and making people feel like family.
If Mom’s aren’t living a full life, it can actually be a burden on your kids.
Teaching your kids how to interact with adults.
Being transparent with your kids when dealing with challenges.
Similarities between entrepreneurship and parenthood.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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364: Smart, Not Spoiled, Beyond the Money with Chad Willardson

7 december 2022 | 54 min

As family men with thriving businesses, we’re used to providing our kids with a rich and enjoyable life.

Even though I want my kids to have an awesome life, I don’t want them to get too comfortable and get everything they want without earning it.

So how do we provide a good life for our kids while teaching them the values and principles to be financially and emotionally independent adults who crush it in life?

Allow me to introduce you to today’s guest, Chad Willardson. Chad is a husband and father of five kids and the Founder and President of Pacific Capital. He’s also the best-selling author of Stress-Free Money.

He is one of the top wealth management experts in the country who helps 8 and 9-figure entrepreneurs remove their stress about money, increase their cash flow and free up a ton of their time. As a father of five, Chad’s also passionate about showing parents how to teach financial principles to kids.

In our conversation, we dig into why it’s important to allow your children to experiment and learn from failures and how to challenge them without pushing too hard.

Chad also shares an epic story about how he created a babysitting guide for hiring and paying babysitters that he’s had tremendous success with that you won’t want to miss.

We also talked about how achieving financial and lifestyle freedom is not mutually exclusive and the difference between being rich and wealthy. We also discuss the importance of being intentional with your spouse and why ego won’t get you anywhere in relationships or business.

One last thing! If you leave an honest review of this episode, mention Chad, screenshot it and send it to [email protected] with your mailing address, and I will buy a copy of one of Chad’s books. You pick the book, and I’ll ship it to you. (US residents only).

Last but not least, our Front Row Dads Wealth and Legacy Online Summit is coming up in January 2023. Save your spot right by visiting FrontRowDads.com/Summit.

Chad Willardson Podcast Highlights

How he started Pacific Capital after the 2008 crisis and grew it into a behemoth that manages over $1 BILLION in investments!
Why people constantly seek his advice on babysitting.
What inspired him to write his bestseller Smart, Not Spoiled.
The importance of teaching kindness, discipline, and effort to your kids and how Chad taught his kids to be self-reliant. (Fun Fact: Four of Chad’s kids have their own businesses!)
Why high achievers are intentional in spending quality time with family.
Losing your temper never leads to a solution.
Two things that have immensely helped Chad in life: saying no and surrounding himself with A players.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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363: Your Best Year Ever By Becoming Your Best Version Ever, Writing Books & Sustainable Change with Josh Painter

30 november 2022 | 54 min

One of the reasons that I started Front Row Dads is that I knew I needed to grow and evolve if I wanted to become the best version of myself.

Getting out of our comfort zones can be scary because it feels safer to stay where we are. But in reality, we’re robbing ourselves of a life of abundance in every way. Ultimately, we’re responsible for how we show up in life.

If we allow ourselves to live on autopilot, there is no growth and we’ll fall short of being the best version of ourselves. Which is a great segue to introduce today’s guest.

Josh Painter is a father, husband, coach, philanthropist and author of the new book, Best Version Ever. He also has no problems admitting that he felt trapped in a life others expected him to live. Ultimately, he transformed his life when he saw that he could rewrite the stories he told himself.

In our conversation, we go over the importance of scheduling time with your family and guarding that time at all costs, how mindset shapes our life outcomes, and why helping others is more fulfilling than being financially successful.

We also dig into Josh’s thoughts on raising kids who are not afraid to be vulnerable, his three principles for parenting and much more.

Josh Painter Podcast Highlights

It’s easy to get caught up in work so much that you neglect your family. Be intentional about spending time with your kids and spouse.
You get to decide which version of you it’s best.
The time we have with our family is finite. Instead of worrying about other people's thoughts, focus on treating those around you with love and care.
Find success and find your purpose, then go and help others do the same.
The importance of mentors and how they can show other people what they’re capable of.
You don’t have to be a perfect parent.
How Josh went from being extremely introverted to seeing the value of connecting with others.
The lucky circumstances that made it possible for Jon and Josh to connect with each other during a Hal Elrod event.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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362: Getting The Help You Need, Building Brotherhood & FRD "Bands" with Alex, Nadir, Ben & Brian

23 november 2022 | 51 min

Gentlemen, we are LESS THAN TWO weeks away from the inaugural FRD Live Event. It’s literally almost here and I’m as excited as a kid the week before Christmas.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I couldn’t be more thankful and grateful for this community.

And today’s episode features 4 members of the FRD brotherhood who will be at the event next month. I thought it would be cool to have a chat with a full “band” and have them share their thoughts about what being in an FRD band has meant to them.

Allow me to introduce you to Alex, Nadir, Ben, and Brian. They’ve witnessed the power of being part of a “band of brothers” that inspires and motivates them to be better husbands and dads and follow through on their goals.

But they also hold each other accountable and aren’t afraid to dish out constructive criticism. They celebrate each other’s wins and learn from each other’s failures.

In this conversation, we’re digging into the benefits of setting goals with men, being accountable to each other, and why it’s crucial to have difficult conversations and be vulnerable with people you can trust.

We also discuss why four is the perfect number for a band, how everyone brings something different to the table, how to start your own “band of brothers,” and much more.

If you want to be part of a community of men that has the power to create positive ripple effects throughout the entire world, then don’t miss our Front Row Dads Live Summit. We’re bringing 100+ men together to increase awareness, build brotherhood and ignite action to be better fathers and husbands and I hope you’ll join us on December 2-4 in Austin, Texas!

There are still a few spots left, if you’re interested, sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book yours today!

Alex, Nadir, Ben & Brian Podcast Highlights

How to build a community where men aren’t afraid to be vulnerable and share their insecurities.
You can spend days and weeks reading about being a better dad and husband, but nothing beats getting in a room with other men who will challenge and encourage you to grow.
Success and growth are directly proportional to the number of unsettling conversations you’re willing to have.
Why FRD “bands” work, and how they change men’s lives for the better.
The importance of being intentional with creating a brotherhood because it won’t happen spontaneously.
To be a great leader, you also need to be a great follower.
How being part of a brotherhood can help you model a life of abundance, creativity, and fulfillment for your kids.
How getting together with other men can completely transform your relationship with your kids and spouse.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

361: Reforming Fatherhood, Dancing With The Ego, New Frames of Failure and The Value of Space with Josh Trent

16 november 2022 | 107 min

360: Bonus Episode: Being the Dad Your Kids Deserve with Hal Elrod and Justin Donald

11 november 2022 | 43 min

The future of humanity depends on men showing up for their families.

I realize that’s a big statement, but I genuinely believe that as leaders in our spaces, we have a responsibility to ourselves, our families, our community, and the world.

And when hundreds of men pour into their spouses and kids, there’s a ripple effect that can transform lives in our orbit, and beyond.

As many of you know, The Front Row Dads Live Summit is bringing 100+ men together from around the world to increase awareness, build brotherhood and ignite action to be better fathers and husbands. I hope you’ll join us on December 2-4 in Austin, TX!

To highlight the importance of this event and the impact it can have on your life at home, I’m releasing this special bonus episode of the podcast. I’m speaking with two of my closest friends and Front Row Dads members, Hal Elrod and Justin Donald.

My hope is that this conversation inspires more like-minded Dads to join us in Austin, so we can change the world, one family at a time.

Podcast Highlights

What does it mean to be a Front Row Dad?
How to develop a better relationship with your kids through quarterly (or even monthly) one-on-one’s.
Making plans that speak your spouse’s love language.
Why a YES to somebody else, is by default, a NO to your family.
Why getting together with like-minded Dads can completely transform your life at home.
Why trying to control my family is one of my biggest challenges as a husband and father.
The value of spending time with AND without your family.
The difference between exposing yourself to information and immersing yourself in an experience.
What will you gain from being at the Front Row Dads annual live event?

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit MiracleMorning.com/bonus

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

359: Creating Space From Family, Retreats, Live Events, and Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder with Ali Jafarian

9 november 2022 | 63 min

One of the things that we encourage people to do as often as possible is to get out of their comfort zone, especially in a group setting like an FRD Retreat.

We often fall into the trap of thinking that leaving for a few days or weeks to connect with others means we’re not good parents and husbands.

The truth is, if we’re doing it for the right reasons, getting away from family can be the most transformational thing you can do for your relationship with your family.

And the ultimate goal is that when we get back, we’re returning as better partners to our spouses and better fathers to our kids.

That’s why I’m pumped to have Ali Jafarian back on the show today. Ali is a legend in our brotherhood, and he’s the dude who built the Front Row Dad Member Area. He’s spent the last 13 years building web products for start-ups and Fortune 500’s. He’s an amazing husband and father of two and just an epic human being.

In today’s conversation, we go deep into how retreats and creating space from family help you to show up at your absolute best in marriage and parenting.

We also go over why it’s crucial to be present in everything you do and how being surrounded by other amazing people can inspire and challenge us to grow as dads, husbands, and leaders.

One last thing! Don’t forget our Inaugural FRD Live Summit is happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Ali Jafarian Podcast Highlights

If you go on retreats just to have a break from your family, you’re doing it wrong.
The positive energy that Ali brings to every interaction and how that builds trust with other people.
When our kids and spouses seek their own adventures, it’s our job to support them.
What drives Ali to create life-altering retreats for others.
Stop hiding behind the label of a “great dad,” and start getting out of your comfort zone and connecting with other people.
Help your kids figure out life on their own by giving them options instead of telling them what they should do in life.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/359

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

358: Stoicism, Work & Life Blending, 3 Principles for Parenting and How KidsStrong Builds Strength & Confidence in Children with Matt Sharp

2 november 2022 | 44 min

If you’re a family man with a business, the temptation to check up on work projects or emails when we’re home with our kids can be a challenge.

But sometimes kids just need us to play with them, or hangout on the couch and watch one of their movies. Even if they’ve seen it dozens of times. If we’re present in those moments, it will make a huge difference and hopefully they’ll have fond memories of those times when they have kids of their own.

And as much as they love to run around and test our limits, the reality is: they actually do crave structure, guidance, and discipline. The biggest challenge is usually finding the time to do it right while still making it fun for them.

The good news is that there are awesome folks out there who are making a difference to solve that problem. One of them is today’s guest, Matt Sharp.

Matt is the co-founder of KidStrong, an organization that helps kids improve their physical and mental fitness. With KidStrong, Matt has helped thousands of kids grow their confidence and strength and prepare themselves to tackle whatever life throws at them.

KidStrong also gives parents the tools to build confident, resilient, and hard-working kids and set them up to win in life. Their innovative teaching style is an obvious upgrade from the one traditional establishments offer and helps kids become mentally and physically fit humans.

In our conversation, we dig into how stoicism helped Matt become a better leader and how to help children become mentally and physically fit humans. Matt also shares his three parenting principles that will help any parent to be fully present with their kids and how focusing on improving the culture in your organization boosts productivity.

Matt Sharp Podcast Highlights

The difference between work-life blend versus work-life balance.
Modeling leadership and entrepreneurship for their kids by leading through your actions.
How parents often project their dreams and ambitions onto their kids, instead of letting them figure out how to be better people.
How stoicism helps you to improve your leadership and how you react to stressful situations.
How Matt juggles his roles as a father, husband, entrepreneur, and teacher, and how he sets an example for his kids.
Time isn't being wasted if we’re spending time with our kids instead tackling that next email.
The mindset to attract and retain top talent by hiring A-players and just get out of their way.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/358

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

357: Raising Kids That Are Kind, Leading with Empathy and Creating Memorable Experiences with Brian Ondrako

26 oktober 2022 | 60 min

For anyone that grew up in a household where the word love was seldom said or shown, it can be the only thing that we remember about our relationship with our parents.

Today's guest can certainly speak to that. Brian Ondrako is a father, author, sales consultant and the host of the Just Get Started podcast. In his newest kids' book, The Magically Magnificent Mysterious Mind, he reminds us that the happier we are, the happier it will make others around us feel.

As a single Dad, Brian is intentional about the time he spends with his son. He talks about how his grandparents had the biggest impact on him as a child, and now that he's a father, he wants to be that person for him.

In our conversation, we talk about how kids are happiest when they’re loved and supported, how he's handling his son's YouTuber aspirations, and the four pillars that Brian says can make or break any relationship.

One last thing! Don’t forget our next Online Summit is coming up on November 10, 2022 where we’ll be focusing on the Emotional Intelligence Pillar. Book your spot today by visiting FrontRowDads.com/Summit.

Mark Your Calendars and Sign up!

Our next Online Summit is on November 10th from 12 pm-3:30 ET, where we’ll be focusing on the Emotional Intelligence Pillar and our nervous system. You’ll learn how to stay cool, calm, and collected in those moments when you feel triggered.

And our Inaugural FRD Live Summit is happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. That’s right. It’s LIVE and in person! Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Brian Ondrako Podcast Highlights

How kids will suppress emotions and hide their feelings when love isn’t expressed at home.
The four values that make a healthy relationship healthy but are generally missing in a bad relationship.
Why entrepreneurs struggle with sales and how Brian helps clients climb over that wall with honesty and empathy.
Kids are happiest when they feel supported and encouraged to try out new things and learn from their experiences.
It’s easy to be rude and harder to be kind. Let’s raise our kids to be kind.
When our kids ask to try something new, it’s our job to make sure they see it through.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/357

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

356: Saying No To Kids, Integrating Your Past, The Pain of Living in the Future & Unhiding Yourself with Dr. Kelly Flanagan

19 oktober 2022 | 54 min

Gentlemen, I am absolutely pumped to welcome Dr. Kelly Flanagan back to the show. He is many things to many people, and he's a legendary member of our brotherhood.

Kelly has a new book coming out this week titled, The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell, and I can't wait to dig into it. I hope you'll check it out too.

One topic that we've discussed many times over the years on the podcast and our Online Summits is how we can all be better at being vulnerable with our friends and especially our family.

And we really unpacked that in this conversation as we talked about how we all have a tendency to hide ourselves and our truest thoughts to avoid feeling shame.

It's natural to want to hide our crap, our secrets, and the things that we don't like about ourselves. But doing that doesn’t promote and create connection. And when we unhide ourselves, there's freedom to be found there.

Kelly shares a fantastic story of someone who gave an advance copy of his new book to their friend's 95-year-old mom. And after reading it, her mom shared some things with her daughter that she had never talked about before. So it's not just freedom but healing that can be found when we unhide ourselves.

We covered a lot of ground in this conversation. We talked about the importance of facing your past to improve your present, the challenge of saying no to our kids, and how love isn’t always about being in agreement with each other, but being able to hold space for disagreement as well. So much good stuff there.

One more thing: If you purchase Kelly's book (and I highly recommend that you do) please leave a review on Amazon. Even if you're only two chapters into it, you can still share your thoughts before you finish the book. It helps so much in spreading the word, and reviews help us too.

So here’s my gift to you: If you leave an honest review of this show, take a screenshot of it and send it to [email protected] with your address. I will send a free copy of the book to the first 5 people. (US Residents only)

Mark Your Calendars and Sign up!

Our next Online Summit is on November 10th from 12pm-3:30 ET where we’ll be focusing on the Emotional Intelligence Pillar and our nervous system. You’ll learn how to stay cool, calm and collected in those moments that you feel triggered.

And our Inaugural FRD Live Summit is happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. That’s right. It’s LIVE and in person! Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Kelly Flanagan Podcast Highlights

How to stop hiding your authentic self and learn how to fully express yourself with your kids, spouse, friends and family in a healthy way.
The importance of welcoming, and accepting, all the parts of your personality and every role you play in interpersonal relationships.
Why entrepreneurs are future-focused and often fail to face the past, and how that harms them in the long run.
Fully revealing and unhiding yourself isn’t always sharing ourselves with others, sometimes it’s actually about helping ourselves and our own confidence.
True love isn’t always about being in agreement with each other, love is being able to hold space for disagreement.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/356

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

355: Reimagining the Middle School Experience, Sparking Curiosity with Kids and Thinking Outside the Box with Tim Nikolaev & Chris Coggin

12 oktober 2022 | 61 min

When we send our kids to school, are we hoping that they'll only learn the bare minimum? How much more would they learn if they were challenged and encouraged to explore their curiosity and creativity?

Imagine sending your kids to a place where they look forward to being there every single day and are encouraged to be the best version of themselves. Today's guests have not only imagined it, but they've created it.

Tim Nikolaev and Chris Coggin have reimagined the middle school experience for children through Peak Collective, where they focus on increasing self-awareness and developing self-confidence through rites of passage.

It didn't take long to realize how good these guys are by the changes I saw in Tiger's mood and mindset after being part of this group. And it fires me up to see him excited to go to school and learn and willing to bond with other kids.

Tim and Chris have created a community of adults and kids built on love, trust, and lifelong learning. Peak's mission is to support kids to become emotionally mature, compassionate, brave, and hardworking adults. And I'd say they're doing a heck of a job so far.

In this episode, we dig into the importance of rites of passage for the growth of our kids, how our children are mirrors of our growth as parents, and why it's crucial to give our children room to be curious to pursue their dreams and find their purpose.

Mark Your Calendars and Sign up!

Our next Online Summit is on November 10th from 12pm-3:30 ET where we’ll be focusing on the Emotional Intelligence Pillar and our nervous system. You’ll learn how to stay cool, calm and collected in those moments that you feel triggered.

And our Inaugural FRD Live Summit is happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. That’s right. It’s LIVE and in person! Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Tim Nikolaev & Chris Coggin Podcast Highlights

What do you model for your kids with your actions? It’s hard to expect your children to behave a certain way if you don’t behave like that yourself.
Why our kids are a mirror for our growth as parents, and how that can help us be better dads.
Building trust with your kids doesn’t happen by telling them what to think and feel. It’s built by letting them figure out what their dreams are and supporting them in the process.
Why passion, joy, dedication, and commitment are crucial in education, and why they’re missing in our traditional education setting.
Why Tim and Chris refuse to scale Peak Collective and how that helps them stay focused on their mission.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/355

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

354: Rites of Passage Adventures, Building a Million Dollar Business by 18, Living Through Dark Days, & Growing up with a Legendary Dad with Matthew Christiansen

5 oktober 2022 | 48 min

When times are good, it’s easy to show up as a parent. But it’s a hell of a lot tougher to do that when life throws a few curveballs at you.

That’s why we need to cherish every moment we spend with our loved ones. We’re not promised tomorrow, so the best we can do is make today count.

Today’s guest, Matthew Christiansen, is someone I look up to as a parent and someone I’m honored to call my friend. Matthew is a father of 3, the CEO of the game development studio Mount Verita and the former CEO of Bright Bridge Web.

Matthew and his family recently went through one of the most unspeakable tragedies a family can go through: The loss of a child. His son died a month after birth, leaving a hole that can never be replaced.

But Matthew still celebrates his son every day. He does that through his relationship with his three other kids, his work, and his relationship with his parents and wife. Everything he does in life is done with love, kindness, and intention, thus honoring the memory of his lost son.

Today, we discuss the importance of being intentional with the time you spend with loved ones, how to raise successful, happy, and confident children, and why it’s essential to stick to your healthy routines during those dark days.

Mark Your Calendars and Sign up!

Our next Online Summit is on November 10th from 12pm-3:30 ET where we’ll be focusing on the Emotional Intelligence Pillar and our nervous system. You’ll learn how to stay cool, calm and collected in those moments that you feel triggered.

And our Inaugural FRD Live Summit is happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. That’s right. It’s LIVE and in person! Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Matthew Christiansen Podcast Highlights

Why just 30 minutes of daily focused time with your children can drastically impact your relationship with them.
Why it’s critical to praise your kids’ effort instead of their results.
The habits that helped him recover from depression after losing his son.
How Matthew built his first business at the age of 16, and scaled it to 20 employees without any outside investment.
Why it’s important to have brothers that will call you out on your bullshit but will also share your grief when needed.
What's it like to live in the shadow of a legendary dad that has changed the lives of millions.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/354

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

353: Making Family Agreements, #IsThereEnough, Questions for Kids and Discovering Family Values with Daniel Matalon

28 september 2022 | 56 min

As businessmen, we'll put a significant amount of thought into the terms we agree to in our professional lives. But do we do the same with our family agreements?

When I look at the challenges I have with my kids, especially with screen time or chores, I've come to realize that it's because the agreement isn't clear. What are the boundaries and consequences for not doing what they agreed to?

What's really crazy is that less than an hour before recording this interview, I was having a discussion with my wife about why we don't see eye to eye on certain things. Her response was, "It's because we don't trust each other in those areas." I think she nailed it with that answer.

That's why the timing couldn't be any more perfect to have this conversation with Daniel Matalon about agreements and trust. Daniel is a social impact producer, the Founder of #IsThereEnough, and co-founder of Impact Launchpad.

The universe is definitely speaking to me right now; I just need to listen.

In our conversation, Daniel talks about what it really means to build trust with our family through agreement and understanding. You'll learn how we can give our kids a choice with that trust and that letting them make the wrong choice is okay. We should support them, but also let them know that there are consequences for those decisions.

He also talks about how the opposite of agreement is not disagreement, and how the path to avoid conflict is through agreement. And above all, how we can inspire our kids to become who they are, instead of who we think they should be.

There are so many takeaways from this chat that I had to stop and let the moment breathe a few times. I hope you'll get a ton of value from this episode and that some of you will bring a few of these topics back to your FRD Bands. Let's keep the conversation going fellas.

Mark Your Calendars and Sign up!

Our next Online Summit is on November 10th from 12pm-3:30 ET where we’ll be focusing on the Emotional Intelligence Pillar and our nervous system. You’ll learn how to stay cool, calm and collected in those moments that you feel triggered.

And our Inaugural FRD Live Summit happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. That’s right. It’s LIVE and in person! Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Daniel Matalon Podcast Highlights

What drives Daniel to play the world game, and make everything work for 100% of humanity.
How trust is built through agreements, especially small ones, because our children want to be trusted and empowered.
The opposite of agreement is not disagreement, it’s war. And collaboration is a better outcome than winning.
As parents or coaches, we should help our kids become who they are, not who we think they should be.
Why the things we struggle with always seem to hear their ugly heads, even though we think they’re in the past.
Why the ultimate answer to #IsThereEnough is, “What are we going to do about it?”

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/353

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

352: How Burning Man Made Me A Better Dad and Husband Through A Deeper Understanding of Energy and Our Nervous System with Joshua Wenner

23 september 2022 | 63 min

All right, fellas. It might sound cliché, but it's the truth. I'm back, and I'm better than ever!

For those that don't know, I took a mini hiatus from the podcast to attend my first Burning Man festival. All I can say, and I can speak for Tatyana here, too, is we're burners for life. It was that good!

To say that it was an incredible and transformational experience would be an understatement. And joining me to try and unpack just what the hell happened with me at Burning Man is my new friend, Joshua Wenner.

Joshua is an entrepreneur, speaker, filmmaker, and emotional resilience expert. He is the founder of Emotional Resilience Training (ERT) & co-founder of the K4 School of Menswork & Valor Warrior Resiliency Programs.

In our conversation, you'll hear what a true sense of community this place is. Case in point: Joshua stayed with me for a few hours when I was at my most vulnerable (after midnight, no less!) to guide me through how to regulate my nervous system during a fight or flight response to trauma.

You’ll hear about Joshua's Forgiveness Ceremony, which was inspired by the loss of his brother, as a way to celebrate his life. It was incredibly powerful and gave me a new perspective on forgiveness.

We also dig into masculine and feminine energy. When exploring our feminine side, how do we get into that nurturing flow and find that balance to still be present with our partners? On the flipside, it also made me realize that we still need men in our lives to fuel that driving force that propels us to build, create and provide for our family.

One last thing, thank you to everyone who joined us for the Business Evolution Summit on September 22nd. The Emotional Intelligence Summit is coming up in November, so stay tuned for that.

And finally, don’t forget about the Inaugural FRD Live Summit happening from Dec. 2nd-4th here in Austin, Texas. Capacity is limited, so sign up at FrontRowDads.com/Live to book your spot today!

Joshua Wenner Podcast Highlights

How the sense of community at Burning Man allows people to feel safe and be their authentic self.
How the loss of Joshua’s brother has brought his family together, and how people have different responses to grief and loss.
The impact that Joshua’s Forgiveness Ceremony had on me which uncovered new ways to look at forgiveness.
Realizing that when our hearts are fully open and we’re at our most vulnerable is also when our unresolved traumas can pop up.
How childhood trauma can trigger our nervous system with a fight or flight response years later.
The breakthrough that Jon had when Joshua helped him regulate his nervous system during a very tough moment. You can’t run away from your marital issues or insecurities.
What happens when we find the right balance of managing our masculine and feminine energy when we’re pushing the edges of our boundaries.
How do you do deeper work so that you can become the example that you want to be?

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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351: Relationships First, $25k/Month in Passive Income, & Funding Your Perfect Life with Kyle Reedstrom

31 augusti 2022 | 61 min

Do you own your business or does your business own you?

Far too often, entrepreneurs lose the point of why they started a company in the first place. Their net worth continues to rise, but in the process, every other area of life takes a hit.

And I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve been there! I kept telling myself, “I’m doing it for my family.” But it turns out, it was at the expense of my family.

I was building a life around my business, instead of the other way around, and knew I needed to make a shift. This is ultimately what led to starting Front Row Dads.

I realized that wealth wasn’t the destination, it’s simply the vehicle to get you there. The purpose of building a business is to fund your perfect life.

That’s what today’s episode is all about. As a lead up to the Business Evolution Online Summit, I’m talking with Kyle Reedstrom. Kyle is the Co-Founder of Passive 25K Group—a company that believes in putting lifestyle before work by building up passive income sources and finding financial freedom.

He’s currently working towards reaching $25k/month in passive income and teaching others how to do the same.

If you have a goal to buy back your time so you can spend more of it with your spouse and kids, this episode is for you!

Kyle Reedstrom Podcast Highlights

How the FRD community helped Kyle get through a difficult time with his newborn daughter.
Building a life around your business, not the other way around.
Focus & Finish: Kyle’s mantra for accomplishing big goals and how he’s using it to work his way up to $25k/month in passive income.
How can someone go from working 40+ hours/week to beginning their passive income journey?
Learn Kyle’s process for filtering out business ideas (even the good ones) so you can stay focused on the finish line.
The easiest passive income investing vehicles to get started with.
Don’t let your thirst for more get in the way of what matters most. Hear the story of how Kyle’s Dad spent their entire family vacation working, instead of spending time together and getting to know his grandkids.
Juggling multiple priorities and aspiring to put family first.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Tame Your Stress, Say 'YES' to Life, & Learn to be Truly Present with Stephen Christopher

24 augusti 2022 | 68 min

Stress and frustration… These are emotions that every parent is very familiar with. But where exactly does stress come from and why are some parents better or worse when it comes to dealing with it?

If you’ve been listening to the pod for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about moments where I’ve unintentionally lost my shit at my wife or kids. I get that nobody’s perfect, and we’re all susceptible to losing control, but still, these aren’t proud moments for me.

Typically, the more stress I feel, the more challenging it is to keep my emotions in check.

That’s what I’m excited for today’s conversation. I’m talking to Stephen Christopher. In addition to being the Founder of a multi-million dollar marketing agency, Wit Digital, Stephen is a long-time friend, epic human being, and an Intuitive Life Coach who inspires people to become more than they ever thought possible.

This conversation was another opportunity to better understand what causes anger, stress, a lack of acceptance, an unhealthy ego, emotional triggers, blindspots and more. We’re unpacking all of it during today’s discussion.

We also dive into this idea that life is way easier than we sometimes make it. You’ll learn why fulfillment is a choice and why saying “YES” to life, instead of restricting the flow of it, is where you can find real happiness.

If you are truly committed to growing as a husband/father, and want to feel more fulfilled and less stressed in your life, this episode is one you won’t want to miss!

Stephen Christopher Podcast Highlights

How dismissing your blindspots affects the way you treat your family. What would the camera catch? 🫣
The cause behind stress and frustration—and how to move through these feelings differently.
The power of listening to your body and tips for staying in tune with it.
Why everything is easier when you say YES to life, instead of constantly trying to control every outcome.
Feeling unconscious, distracted, and disconnected? Learn how to be truly present so you can show up fully for yourself and your family.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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349: Emotional Force Fields, Fighting to Feel Human and Intentional Parenting with Jairek Robbins

17 augusti 2022 | 53 min

Gentlemen, I am thrilled to share this conversation with you today. If you've been following the podcast, a question that comes up fairly often in various forms is: How do we stay emotionally centered and live our purpose while being so intensely focused on achievement?

If we're unable to answer this question, we won't be able to show up at full capacity for ourselves, our children, and our spouses.

Today's guest is Jairek Robbins, who believes work should support our life, not the other way around. Jairek found success in life through trial and error. Ultimately, he envisioned his dream life and wasn't afraid to give everything to see it become a reality.

During his journey to becoming one of the top performance coaches in the world, and a loving father and husband, he had to wrestle with the doubts and insecurities that tried to pull him back. He also had the pressure of following in his father's footsteps, one of the legends in the field of personal growth, Tony Robbins.

In this episode, we dig into Jairek's upbringing and what it's like living with two high-achieving parents, the importance of mindset in overcoming life's obstacles, and the steps for mapping out your dream life.

Jairek Robbins Podcast Highlights

Not every strategy we use with our kids is applicable in every stage of their lives. Find out how Jairek learned this through his relationship with his dad.
What was the pressure like growing up with Tony Robbins as a father?
Don’t be afraid to suck at things. Embrace the suck, and in time you’ll become great.
Soak up the mindset, habits and routines of people you spend the most time with. But choose wisely!
Judge people according to their actions, not their words.
Your dream life starts with mapping out your dream day. What does the perfect day look like to you?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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348: Former NFL Pro Talks Fatherhood & Being a Role Model to Your Kids with Ken Harvey

10 augusti 2022 | 47 min

Gents, one of the proudest moments we’ll have as dads are when we see our kids all grown up and excited that they’re our children. But we also want our children to grow into people who treat others well and understand how to give and show empathy.

It’s why I’m excited to talk to today’s guest, Ken Harvey. Ken is a former NFL superstar turned into a true renaissance man. After retiring from professional football, Ken went through a difficult period, but he used that turmoil to grow in every sense.

He’s now a published author, health advocate, and philanthropist on a mission to help young people become compassionate and philanthropic leaders.

Even though he’s an accomplished entrepreneur, I love that Ken admits that he still feels lonely sometimes. He doesn’t run away from these emotions; he accepts them as part of who he is. He never stops learning about himself, making him a perfect role model for others.

In this episode, he shares how he bounced back from depression after retiring from the NFL, the importance of sharing your vulnerabilities, how to raise children that look up to you, and so much more.

Ken Harvey Podcast Highlights

How much should you control your children, and how much should you let them do their thing?
What to do if your kid wants to follow in your footsteps and how Ken handled that scenario.
How he started working on a children's book with famous Hollywood actor Terry Crews.
How bottling up your emotions leads to resentment and misery.
How Ken rediscovered his purpose after retiring from the NFL.
We need dreamers and thinkers, but we should also surround ourselves with people that are doers.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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347: Running Your Family and Business Life Like Clockwork with Mike Michalowicz

3 augusti 2022 | 51 min

As an entrepreneur, one of the hardest things to do is to walk away from your business. Coincidentally, it’s one of the best moves you can make to allow it to grow.

Sure, you can run a business around the clock, but at what cost?

Today’s guest, Mike Michalowicz, is an author and entrepreneur who regularly takes four-week vacations even though he runs multimillion-dollar businesses. Many of us would shiver at the thought of doing that. Mike found that to be the best decision he had ever made.

By doing that, Mike was awarded the greatest gift of them all: Time he can now spend with his family and friends.

He’s been able to travel with his wife more, go on long road trips, and bond with his children. His business didn’t skip a beat and even grew beyond expectations.

In this episode, we dig into the steps for creating a business that runs itself, hiring A-players that will have each other’s back, lessons he learned from distancing himself from work, and so much more.

Mike Michalowicz Podcast Highlights

Find out how Mike can work the least hours he’s worked in his life and still grow his business.
Do you feel uneasy at the idea of taking a four-week vacation? That might be a sign to pull the trigger.
Learn why each employee in Mike’s business is allowed to take a month-long vacation.
Find out why Mike calls himself a “shareholder” instead of an entrepreneur.
Realizing he was the biggest bottleneck in his business.
Why Mike believes SOPs are often a waste of time for your business. Learn what he does instead!

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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346: The Story of You & Enneagram Wisdom with Ian Morgan Cron

27 juli 2022 | 46 min

Fellas, isn’t it fair to say that most of us create stories for ourselves during childhood that we often perpetuate into adulthood? If left unchecked, those stories may hurt us or our relationships.

Personally, I’m aware of a few narratives that are still making me question myself as a dad and husband.

But here’s the good news: we can rewrite those stories and create more empowering ones. We do this by first digging deep into our psyche.

In today’s episode, I’m excited to be joined by bestselling author and Enneagram pioneer Ian Morgan Cron.

Ian is someone I hold high respect for. In fact, his work has been instrumental in my own life. He helped me overcome my struggles with alcohol, made me face the uncomfortable emotions buried inside of me, and made a huge difference in my marriage and my ability to be a great dad.

In this episode, Ian shares why the Enneagram is not just a powerful tool for personal growth, but also a fantastic resource for transforming our personal and professional relationships.

Ian Cron Podcast Highlights

Are you living a story that enriches, or cripples you?
Our unconscious narratives can sabotage us and our relationships. Learn how to replace them with empowering ones.
Find out how the Enneagram can help you be a better dad and husband.
Don’t test your children’s personality too early; Learn the optimal age for doing this.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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345: Hiring A-Players, Reducing Stress and Enjoying Life with Grant Baldwin

20 juli 2022 | 56 min

Gentlemen, raise your hand if you’re working towards creating a better life for you and your family.

Now keep it there if you can honestly say that you regularly take the time to look back with gratitude and appreciate your successes.

I say we can always do a better job in that department. And today's guest, Grant Baldwin, is a living embodiment of that practice. He's super clear on his goals and runs a highly successful company. But he doesn't stretch out to a point where he can't show up 100% for his family.

Grant is a keynote speaker and founder of The Speaker Lab, a company that teaches speakers how to find and book gigs. During his 10+ years of experience, he's coached more than 2,000 other people to become better speakers.

One mind-blowing fact he shared is that in the past year, zero people left his company. Yes, zero! That's pretty incredible.

Naturally, Grant is someone from whom I learn a lot. He really opened my mind to what's possible when building a business, and I'm glad I can share our discussion with you.

In today's episode, we dig into his journey to becoming a professional public speaker, conquering the fear of asking people for help, and the hiring process that allows him to entrust his business to his employees without thinking twice.

Grant Baldwin Podcast Highlights

Learning from people 1-2 steps ahead of you is the fastest way to grow.
At one point, Grant did more than 67 speaking gigs in one year which led him to ask if he wanted a job or a business.
Learn to push past your comfort zone, but without pushing too hard.
How Grant made multiple seven figures without having a single full-time employee.
The biggest reasons why people love to work in Grant’s company.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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344: Facing Our Fears and Letting Go of the Past With Stefanos Sifandos

13 juli 2022 | 50 min

Gentlemen, when’s the last time you dove deep into your insecurities, faced them head-on, and talked about them openly? Society doesn’t encourage us to do that as men. Instead, it encourages us to achieve more and do more.

So, how can we be better Dads and husbands if we’re unwilling to conquer our inner pain? If we choose to ignore it, we’re giving it the power to resurface in our relationships when we least expect it.

I’m so thankful to be sharing this conversation with Stefanos Sifandos. He’s a behavioral scientist, relationships expert, trained educator, and the co-founder of Elementum Coaching Institute and the MPowered Brotherhood.

Stefanos is someone who went through great pain and trauma that drove his relationships to the ground. One day, he stopped running from himself and explored his psyche. That journey made him more present, more loving, and not afraid to share his insecurities with his loved ones.

I love that Stefanos admits that even with all his training and experience, he still has flaws, just like anyone else. Instead of crippling him, those flaws show him how to be a better man.

In our conversation, he talks about how we can arrive at the same place by identifying our weak points and being honest with ourselves and our loved ones. And then to dig deeper about openly discussing our vulnerabilities instead of hiding behind them.

Stefanos Sifandos Podcast Highlights

If we do the inner work, it can help us to be better men.
Nothing stunts your growth more than avoiding pain and conflict.
How healing our core wounds makes us more supportive of others.
The benefits of having a brotherhood that’s brutally honest with you.
What happens when we allow ourselves to fully feel and embrace all negative emotions and let them go.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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343: When Violence is the Only Answer with Tim Larkin - Part 2

8 juli 2022 | 49 min

Protection is not always about using force and we want to do everything to avoid violence. However, to get to that place you have to be confident in handling violent situations.

But even discussing ‌using violence is discouraged in our society. That’s what makes it only available to predators. Violence is a tool, and if we don’t have the information on how to use it then we can’t protect our families and those we love.

If you listened to part 1 of our conversation, you’d know that Tim Larkin has that information, and we need to listen. In Part 2, we dig into specific examples of what to do when your only resort is violence and how taking care of the basics, and having routines like checking that the doors are locked goes a long way.

If you want to learn more about how to protect yourself, and how to protect your family, Tim is the man and I know you’ll be glad you listened to what he has to say.

Tim Larkin Podcast Highlights - Part 2

Learning to swim is a life skill, and so is learning to protect ourselves.
If you think getting a gun is enough, or that an alarm system will keep you safe, ask yourself why you need those things in the first place.
How intruders decide who to target and what you want them to think when looking at your home.
Learn how Tim’s clients used what they learned from working with him to improve their businesses.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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342: Preparing for the Unthinkable and Protecting Your Family with Tim Larkin - Part 1

6 juli 2022 | 46 min

In today's society, we don't teach men to protect themselves and protect their families.

But part of being a better Dad and a better husband is being able to take care of your loved ones in every way possible. If you find yourself in a situation where their lives were in danger, would you be able to respond?

Let's face it, we're making ourselves easy targets by ignoring violence's role in our lives. Like it or not, it's out there. Understanding it and knowing when and how to use it can make the difference in life-threatening scenarios.

Today's guest, Tim Larkin, encourages us to shift our mindset around violence. Tim is the founder of Target Focus Training and has coached over 10,000 people from over 52 countries on using their brains and bodies to prevent, prepare for, and survive unthinkable events.

In the first of our two-part conversation, we discuss why hope won't save you in life-threatening situations, the little things you can do today to improve your family's safety, and why understanding violence allows you to have a calmer life.

Finally, I’ve got some exciting news! We’ve got two important dates to add to your calendars:

The Inaugural Live Summit is happening in Austin, Texas on December 2-4th. This is a LIVE EVENT with some great speakers like Hal Elrod, Justin Donald and more! Visit FrontRowDads.com/Live for more details and to book your spot today.
Our next Online Summit is happening on July 21, 2022 where we’ll be focusing on the Intentional Parenting Pillar. Visit FrontRowDads.com/Summit to book your spot right now.

Tim Larkin Podcast Highlights - Part 1

How the goal should be to get to a point where you won’t even need to use violence. But it requires work to get there.
The more you understand how violence works, the more peaceful your life will be.
How you’re making yourself vulnerable to attacks and home invasions in ways you’re not even aware of.
That owning a dog can be a great deterrent for home intruders.
Tim’s basic checklist you can apply that will dramatically improve the safety of your home and family.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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341: What Men Should Know About Postpartum Depression and Understanding Women's Mental Health Issues with Suzanne Aslam

29 juni 2022 | 57 min

As men, it’s in our nature to want to fix things. And I’m not just talking about doing repairs around the house. I’m talking about how we deal with feelings, ours and those of our spouses.

And I’ve definitely been that guy, trying to “fix” my wife’s feelings.

But when’s the last time that you paused for a moment and tried to really understand what she’s going through?

Society expects women to be the perfect mothers right out of the gate. But, so many of them struggle with anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period. So let’s leave our egos at the doorstep here, fellas.

The truth is, no one is born with the tools to be the perfect parent. Shocker, I know!

And no one knows this better than today’s guest, Suzanne Aslam. Suzanne is a former actress and Miss Arab USA turned writer. She wrote Postpardon Me, a book about her spiral into postpartum depression and how she got out of it. Now, she helps other women experiencing postpartum depression feel more understood.

In our conversation, we explore how the support from her husband (and fellow Front Row Dad Kasim Aslam) helped her to get through depression, how she freed herself from the cultural pressures about motherhood, and much more.

If you want to learn how to build a deeper connection with your wife and be a better husband and role model to your children, Suzanne is the person to listen to.

Suzanne Aslam Podcast Highlights

How to best support your wife when she’s going through perinatal and postpartum depression?
What happens when you’re being present and empathetic with your wife, and not trying to “fix her”.
Don’t just wait for her to tell you when she needs your support. Read what she’s going through, and be there for her no matter what.
Taking turns with regular breaks from parenting to spend time with ourselves, even for a few hours, is a great way to recharge.
We will fail as husbands and dads. And that’s OK!

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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340: 3 Lessons to Help You Level Up Your Dad Game in the Next 90 Days

23 juni 2022 | 82 min

All right, fellas. Today we're replaying the webinar I co-hosted with my good friend Hal Elrod last week.

For those that missed it, here's your chance to get all the great insights that were shared to help you level up your Dad game and be the best husband and businessman that you can be.

The reality is, most parents struggle to communicate meaningfully with their kids, and it's one of the biggest reasons why they feel like they're being shut out of their kids' lives. This community is made up of amazing human beings who are crushing it at work and want to crush it at home with their family.

By leveling up our Dad game, we'll spend more time with our kids and build stronger relationships so that they'll come to us when it really matters.

During the webinar, Hal and I share some of our real-life challenges that are happening right now. We talked about how we can be fully present at home, identify our blind spots, best ways to grow as a Dad, handling the screen time issue with our kids, and much more.

If you resonate with being a family man with a business and not a businessman with a family, that's a great sign that this community is for you.

You can join the brotherhood by visiting FrontRowDads.com/Join97. Our next community call is happening on July 6th. Don’t miss out!

Podcast Highlights

The history that Jon and Hal have together, how they’ve been best friends for years and how Front Row Dads got started.
The 3 lessons that will help you level up your dad game.
Tips for being fully present at home, identifying blind spots and the fastest way to grow as a Dad and a husband.
How to handle screen time with our kids.
What it means to be a Front Row Dads member and how you can join the brotherhood by visiting FrontRowDads.com/Join97.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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339: Traveling to 50 Countries with 7 Kids, Overcoming Hardships & The Triple Trifecta with Greg Denning

15 juni 2022 | 63 min

Gentlemen, I’m thrilled to share this epic conversation with Greg Denning, whose life truly deserves its own movie. Imagine traveling around the world with not one, not two, but seven kids. After my summer road trip last year, I tip my hat to this guy!

They’ve done everything from taking martial arts classes in Morocco, to road-tripping for 7 months through South America, and now they’re getting ready to gear up with their teens to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Greg and his wife also plan a yearly trip without the kids to nurture their marriage, and they’re about to head out to the south of Portugal to enjoy the beaches and adventure out on the cliffs.

For those that don’t know, Greg Denning is a high-performance coach and mentor that gives others the tools and inspiration to transform their lives. He hosts the Extraordinary Family Life podcast with his wife Rachel and hosts a second podcast called Be The Man.

In our conversation, Greg shares the secrets of traveling long-term with his family, how he finds the energy to do it all, and how to overcome some of the most common limiting beliefs.

He also talks about his Triple Trifecta of fitness, family, and finances which ties into what we’re all about here at Front Row Dads.

There’s a lot to get through, so grab a pen and come along for the ride because this episode is AWESOME!

Greg Denning Podcast Highlights

How to travel long-term with kids and Greg’s advice on working remotely, homeschooling, planning trips and finances.
The importance of finding time for your significant other while parenting by planning weekly and monthly dates.
Time optimization: how to do more and better with the time you have.
Learning to live in and enjoy the moment as a parent, even when it’s hard.
How to overcome your own limiting beliefs.
What Greg calls The Triple Trifecta: Fitness (mind/body/spirit), Family (marriage/parenting/family legacy), and Finances (income/expenditures/investments)

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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338: Marriage, Parenting & Work: A Family Leader’s Guide to Success with Hal Elrod

9 juni 2022 | 59 min

Today, we’re shaking things up a bit because today’s guest is one of my best friends, Hal Elrod.

There’s probably no need for me to get into a big introduction as I know most of you already know who Hal is. Simply put, Hal is a legend. He’s sold millions of copies of the Miracle Morning book series, he has an incredible movie about it, and he’s the host of the very successful Achieve Your Goals podcast.

Every year we get together around Father’s Day and talk about all the things that are working for us in the Front Row Dad community.

On June 15th, we are hosting a FREE webinar that you can sign up for at FrontRowDads.com/Hal. At this event, we’ll be sharing some of the best strategies that we’ve witnessed and experienced over the past year.

We’ll be talking about how to invest the right amount of time with your family and how to make them the focus whenever you’re with them. We’ll also dig into our mindset, making sure we’re fully engaged not only as a parent but as a great partners in our marriages.

The conversation that you’re about to hear was when we got together on his podcast a short while ago, where we talked about how to “win” as husbands and fathers. We also discussed how to deal with the struggles of time management and why Hal and I have decided that our kids are not getting cell phones anytime soon. And much more!

Podcast Highlights

Why I walked away from a $10,000/event speaking career to focus on my family.
How to speak up to challenge and advocate for your kids when they need it.
Why neither of us are giving our kids cell phones any time soon.
How to set ground rules and have productive screen time with your kids.
Why almost every parent struggles with time management, emotional intelligence, and staying optimistic.
Life lessons we learned from our own parents–and why Hal has such an incredible relationship with his dad at the age of 42.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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337: Your #1 Blindspot, The Dad Quiz & Focused Time with the Family with Ryan Levesque

1 juni 2022 | 61 min

Gentlemen. Today’s guest is none other than Ryan Levesque. Not only did Ryan bring the heat, but he also delivered the goods with a special offer ONLY for the Front Row Dads brotherhood (we’ll give the details towards the end of the show).

In this conversation, we’re talking about how we can identify our #1 blindspots as fathers and start focusing our time with our families in meaningful ways.

A little bit about Ryan before we get into it. Ryan Levesque founded The ASK Method® Company, a 3x Inc. 5000 company recently named one of the fastest-growing companies in Austin, Texas.

The ASK Method® Company is a worldwide leader in digital marketing and training. They help build high-converting online funnels and drive quality traffic to your products and services by asking website visitors important questions to create tailored customer journeys.

Breaking News: I’ve teamed up with Ryan to bring his award-winning methodology to you here at Front Row Dads. Check it out and take The Dad Quiz.

You’ll also hear about how his family is planning an epic three-phase journey which starts with taking their kids to explore some of the most remote parts of the continent. Phase two will be more of the same in Europe, and in the third phase, they plan on literally circumnavigating the globe on an expedition yacht for the trip of a lifetime.

One last thing. Ryan has an exclusive offer for the Front Row Dads community. You can take Ryan’s Quiz Funnel Workshop for FREE from June 13th to 18th. Just use the code “FRD,” and you’ll get access to this fantastic workshop (which is normally $100.00) for FREE!

Ryan Levesque Podcast Highlights

How to find the right people to help you identify your blind spots to become better fathers and husbands.
The importance of learning with your kids instead of just coaching/teaching them.
How Ryan uses leverage by putting in the work up front to reap the rewards with freedom and spending time with his family.
It’s easier to figure out what you don’t like as a way to identify what you enjoy.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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336: The Adventure of Fatherhood with Ned Schaut

25 maj 2022 | 54 min

We rely on Google for many things, but if you’re looking for ways on how to be a great dad, you might have a hard time finding helpful answers.

“Dad jokes” and “Dad bods” – that’s mainly what you get as a search result, and it drives me crazy.

The modern dad is so much more than this. The sad reality is that it isn’t how society sees us yet, and a part of that has to do with how Dads are invited into parenthood.

That’s what my guest Ned Schaut is trying to change with his book, Rebel and Create.

He’s on a mission to change the way guys navigate becoming a dad: from the time they get the news that they have a child on the way to taking full control and responsibility of the impact they can have on their children (and the world) as fathers.

We’re also talking about a guy's role as a parent and how society naturally favors giving women much more information and attention when transitioning into parenthood.

When was the last time you saw a dude get a gift for becoming a father?

We’re talking about being vulnerable, not taking things personally when we’re struggling, and taking the time to properly introduce new dads to the adventure that is fatherhood with tools like Rebel and Create.

And the next time you meet a new dad, remind him he’s going to kick ass!

Ned Schaut Podcast Highlights

Why learning to pause, reflect, and course correct is tremendously valuable to your growth as a parent.
The constant battle of accepting ourselves in the moments when we’re struggling and taking things personally.
With 10,000 babies born every day in America, that’s a lot of new dads that can benefit and be encouraged if they’re set on the right path.
How reading books with your kids at the end of the day adds so much value to your relationships, especially when you’re in the thick of it.
The impact that you can make if you properly introduce new dads to the adventure of fatherhood with the right tools.
If you show up and are ready for an event like the Front Row Dads Summit, you’ll get what you need.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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335: Raising “Futurepreneurs”, Rites of Passage, and Establishing Family Values with Rich Christiansen

18 maj 2022 | 54 min

All right fellas. I’m talking with Rich Christiansen, who for context, has founded 49 businesses, of which 16 have become multimillion-dollar successes.

What’s most impressive however, is how he shows up for his family. Rich is the perfect example of what Intentional Parenting is all about.

But it wasn’t always this way…

In his early career, Rich was on the fast-track to becoming the CEO of an Inc 500 company, when he got the wake up call of his life. While he was crushing it at work, he realized he completely lost sight of what mattered most—his family.

He decided to quit the corporate world to double down on life at home, which he describes as the most meaningful decision of his life.

All 5 of his kids are fully grown now, but the framework Rich and his wife developed for building a family legacy and raising strong, confident, happy kids is unlike anything I’ve seen.

This is just a quick glimpse, but here’s a few interesting facts about his 5 sons…

Every one of them had created a million dollar business before the end of high school.
They’ve all hiked major world mountain peaks, including Everest, Kilimanjaro, and Huayna Picchu.
From the age 16, his sons took full responsibility for paying for their own college, family vacations, dinners, and more. They all committed to never asking Dad to pay for anything.
They all spent two years serving humanity and learning another language.
And much more…

So, let’s get into it. We’re talking about family values, squashing entitlement, rites of passage, and the Legado Family Framework that’s helping men build a family legacy that will carry forward for generations.

If you want to win professionally, but don’t want to do it at the expense of your family, this is a must listen episode!

Rich Christiansen Podcast Highlights

The realization that he was sacrificing his family to win at work.
Why it’s critical to clearly define your family values—and how the Legado Family Framework can help you create them.
Let your kids be who they are, not what you want them to be.
Raising financially independent children who aren’t entitled.
The importance of having friends who call you out on your bullshit.
Using rites of passage to raise confident, happy, and successful kids.
STOP doing family trips without intent!

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

334: Getting Angry At Your Kids, Unaccepted Apologies and Transcending Trauma with Curt Storring

11 maj 2022 | 41 min

There are few things in life that can test a dad's patience more than putting the kids to bed with a screaming baby in your arms while their rambunctious siblings are doing everything but trying to go to sleep.

Everyone has their breaking point and the urge to yell at your kids can be overwhelming. On a good day, you realize that you don't want to become the scary monster in their bedroom before unloading on them. So what do you do when you're at your wit's end during the bedtime routine?

Today, we're talking about what happens when we get angry with our kids, being rejected when asking for forgiveness, and what to do when "I'm sorry" isn't enough.

My guest today is Curt Storring. Curt is a husband, father, entrepreneur, and a successful men's group facilitator. After struggling with anger issues and depression in his first few years of fatherhood, he knew that something had to change if he wanted to become a better father to his kids and a better human being.

This led him to create his Dad.Work group and podcast with a mission to hurt less and love more. Even though Curt has put in the work, the reality is the work doesn't end. There's always another test or challenge on the horizon as a father.

I asked Curt to share a couple of stories from some of his recent blowups with his kids, and I can't tell you how much I appreciated his willingness to be vulnerable and to share his breakthroughs. Sometimes we just need to hear that we're not alone, especially when we're in those dark places.

All right fellas, let's dig in. Enjoy this conversation and let’s continue the journey and evolve to become better fathers and husbands to our family.

One last thing, our next Online Summit is coming up on May 19th and we’re going to be focusing on some of the topics we discussed in this episode. We have some great guest speakers lined up to help with some actionable strategies and ideas that you can implement right away to be a better father and husband.

We’d love to have you. Click here to sign up and join us.

Curt Storring Podcast Highlights

Is there anything that could break a man’s heart more than their child rejecting them when asking for a hug?
How to understand the triggers and patterns that cause us to become triggered.
Why wishing for an apology from our own parents in adulthood is wasted energy, and how we’re better off by letting go and moving on.
No matter how much we feel that we’re failing as a father, kids need their father to be a part of their life so don’t ever give up.
Why saying that you're sorry doesn’t always work if you’re just saying the words. A real apology is more than words.

Get the Full Show Notes

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

333: Mother's Day Success Stories from 3 Front Row Moms with Angie MacDougall, Tjitske Sprang, Monica Hemmert

4 maj 2022 | 59 min

I feel like I’ve failed more than won when it comes to celebrating Mother’s Day.

Today’s show is devoted to sourcing great ideas that help you love on the Mom’s in your life.

I’m endlessly curious about the question…

How do we “win” on Mother’s Day by helping them feel love, appreciated and celebrated?

Honestly, there isn’t a silver bullet, sure-fire win, but there are clues, and you can increase your odds of knocking this out of the park.

Rather than tell you what I think, or interview another guy on what he thinks, I asked three amazing women (Front Row Moms Angie, Tjitske & Monica) if they’d have a conversation and talk about what makes their Mother’s Day great.

Think about this episode as a Mother’s Day cheat sheet for husbands.

The ladies shared fantastic ideas for things you can do for; including meals out, entertaining the kids, no mom duties, time for self-care, and much more.

To make it even better, they give us great tips on how to figure out which “gift” your wife would like the most, such as taking into consideration your kids’ ages and stages of life, stress factors, or typical daily chores.

Mother’s Day Podcast Highlights

How to identify what your wife wants and needs for Mother’s Day.
Giving your wife options and letting her choose what she needs most.
Ways to discover your wife’s Love Language.
The power of DIY cards & crafts, time for connection, and other thoughtful gifts from kids and husbands.
Caring for your own mother on Mother’s Day.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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332: The Magic of Music, Being Present + Playful & Using House Points with Tim Woosley

27 april 2022 | 56 min

Gentlemen, I hope you're ready to rock today. This episode goes out to all the music lovers out there.

Is there a better gift that we can share with our kids than the gift of music? It's such a great connector and the source of so many great conversations and memories.

Have you ever been in the car, just belting out a song with your kids at the top of your lungs? When we talk about being present and playful with our kids, this is my jam.

Today's guest is literally rocking life as a husband, father, and music teacher. His name is Tim Woosley, and he teaches people how to play guitar for a living. But more importantly, he uses music to teach his kids about discipline and confidence so that they can do the hard things.

Intentional parenting is one of our pillars, and I couldn't help but notice that Tim used the word intentional several times. Being intentional when introducing new music to his kids, or by spending time with them or his wife when he catches himself working too long.

I loved hearing about how he wrote his own eulogy that he reads to himself almost every day to reverse engineer his life and keep him on the right path to where he wants to go with his life. It was so good.

When I think about our family road trip last year, for my son's 12th birthday, I thought it would be fun if we looked up the top 10 hits when I was his age and played them. I gotta say, we had a blast. It's such an easy thing to do, and is now a memory we’ll never forget.

So let's dive in. We're talking about the power of music and how it's such a great tool to teach our kids many valuable lessons. We'll also get into how music can help us to be present and playful with our family and create skills and memories that will last a lifetime.

P.S. You'll also hear Tim play a little blues riff on his guitar. Spoiler alert: He's really good.

Tim Woosley Podcast Highlights

How music can help develop discipline and confidence with our kids, and also build connections with friends and family.
Balancing work and family life by staying present and playful.
Being intentional with what we teach our kids and how we spend time with them.
How to find something that connects with your kids’ hearts and use that to guide and teach them with what Tim calls “House Points”.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

331: Building Teams, Buying Freedom with Mike Ayala - Part 2

22 april 2022 | 40 min

As a Front Row Dad, I know that building wealth is important to you. It’s the key to your freedom. And with that freedom, you can spend more time with your family, creating a lifetime of memories.

Nobody is more qualified to talk about this than my friend Mike Ayala, who has over 22 years of experience starting, scaling, and selling companies.

Now, he teaches busy professionals and entrepreneurs his approach to building teams and buying freedom. That’s what today’s episode is all about. If you’re trying to scale a company and manage life at home, you won’t want to miss this chat.

And if you haven’t already, don’t miss Part 1 of our conversation. We dig into Mike’s philosophies as a Dad/Husband and how to build wealth without letting it negatively impact who your kids become!

Mike Ayala Podcast Highlights - Part 2

Are you charged or drained at work? Operate within your zone of genius so you have more capacity for life at home.
Building businesses on the backs of great partnerships.
How to determine who, how, and when to hire.
Protecting your time and freedom by getting clear on who you are.
Are you unconsciously committed to the chaos? Don’t let your ego get in the way of your success!

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/331

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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330: Growing up with Wealth, Entitled vs. Easy Kids & Why You Might Not Want Your Kids to Get a Job with Mike Ayala - Part 1

20 april 2022 | 37 min

He built a badass business and “made it” financially. Now he helps busy professionals and entrepreneurs find true freedom to live their best life…

Gents, as you know, one of the major pillars for Front Row Dads is Business Evolution—structuring our businesses so that we consciously choose to be family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.

That’s why I wanted to invite Mike Ayala on the show. Mike has a ton of experience building companies, one of which scaled to more than 100 employees and sold at a $12 million valuation.

I’ve also had the privilege of spending time with Mike. I’ve watched him engage with his wife and kids, and I can tell you that he’s one of the best dads out there.

In other words, he knows the difficulty of running a business AND managing a family….

He also knows how to create generational wealth that gives him and his family the freedom to live life on their terms.

I know this is important to Front Row Dads, but it brings up an interesting topic…

What happens to our kids when they grow up in a wealthy household? Are they destined to be spoiled and entitled?

That’s what we’re discussing in Part 1 of my conversation with Mike Ayala!

Mike Ayala Podcast Highlights - Part 1

Will your kids be spoiled if they grow up with wealth?
Why Mike’s kids weren’t allowed to work regular jobs before 18.
How to create an environment where your kids aren’t entitled.
Have you ever lost your sh*t at the kids? Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.
Creating generational wealth and continuing to experience life with your kids (and their kids!)
Why your kids need you more than ever as young adults.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/330

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

329: Prioritizing Profits, Smart Money Moves, and Building Wealth with Michael Port

13 april 2022 | 76 min

There's a big difference between being rich and being wealthy. Rich people spend what they have. Wealthy people, however, leverage what they have to produce more wealth.

But how much money is really enough? And what's driving our constant need for more?

These are the types of financial questions I ask my good buddy, Michael Port, on today's podcast episode. More specifically, we're digging into money management as family men with businesses.

For context, he's written multiple bestselling books. He's also the co-founder of Heroic Public Speaking, a super successful company that he bootstrapped and scaled with his wife, Amy.

While there's more than one way to build wealth & legacy , I have a major appreciation for Michael's approach to financial freedom. Rather than follow the crowd, he constantly pursues the best path for him after spending years studying different approaches to creating financial independence.

We talk about what makes his business profitable, setting budgets with his wife, avoiding get-rich-quick schemes, and how he empowers his kids to manage their own finances.

One of my favorite investment takeaways from our conversation - the ROI of "keeping it simple" = more bandwidth for my family!

Get a Free Book from Michael Port

Step 1: Leave a review at FrontRowDads.com/review and tell me specifically what you liked about my conversation with Michael Port.

Step 2: Take a screenshot of your review and send it to my team at [email protected] and I’ll mail you one of Michael’s books for free (your choice of which book)

Michael Port Podcast Highlights

How Michael creates more free time for himself and his family
Allowing your kids to track their finances and manage their money for things like school supplies, clothes, summer camp, and more
Practical money management habits you and your family can use to achieve financial security and build long-term wealth
Should you pay off your mortgage OR borrow against it to invest?
Considering the investments that turn earned income into cashflow—and that also give you more bandwidth for the fam!

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/329

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

329: Prioritizing Profits, Smart Money Moves, and Building Wealth with Michael Port

13 april 2022 | min

There's a big difference between being rich and being wealthy. Rich people spend what they have. Wealthy people, however, leverage what they have to produce more wealth.

But how much money is really enough? And what's driving our constant need for more?

These are the types of financial questions I ask my good buddy, Michael Port, on today's podcast episode. More specifically, we're digging into money management as family men with businesses.

For context, he's written multiple bestselling books. He's also the co-founder of Heroic Public Speaking, a super successful company that he bootstrapped and scaled with his wife, Amy.

While there's more than one way to build wealth & legacy , I have a major appreciation for Michael's approach to financial freedom. Rather than follow the crowd, he constantly pursues the best path for him after spending years studying different approaches to creating financial independence.

We talk about what makes his business profitable, setting budgets with his wife, avoiding get-rich-quick schemes, and how he empowers his kids to manage their own finances.

One of my favorite investment takeaways from our conversation - the ROI of "keeping it simple" = more bandwidth for my family!

Get a Free Book from Michael Port

Step 1: Leave a review at FrontRowDads.com/review and tell me specifically what you liked about my conversation with Michael Port.

Step 2: Take a screenshot of your review and send it to my team at [email protected] and I’ll mail you one of Michael’s books for free (your choice of which book)

Michael Port Podcast Highlights

How Michael creates more free time for himself and his family
Allowing your kids to track their finances and manage their money for things like school supplies, clothes, summer camp, and more
Practical money management habits you and your family can use to achieve financial security and build long-term wealth
Should you pay off your mortgage OR borrow against it to invest?
Considering the investments that turn earned income into cashflow—and that also give you more bandwidth for the fam!

Get the Full Show Notes

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328: How to Love a Woman, Bro-countability, and Dropping In Quickly with Blake Fly Fleischacker

6 april 2022 | 58 min

Of our three core values in FRD, Authentic Curiosity is at the top of the list.

One thing I love about our community is that members have deep wisdom, while remaining wise enough to know there’s more to learn.

They have an insatiable appetite for resources that help them be more present and powerful at home.

When I learned about the questions my buddy Blake started asking about thriving in his marriage, and succeeding as a dad, I needed to have a longer conversation on the podcast.

Let’s rewind for a second and set the stage here…

Before Blake even moved in with his wife, he started asking around, “How do you live with a woman?”

Some answers were lackluster… Stuff like “Don’t leave the toilet seat up”, but he was looking for more than platitudes.

One day, a guy dropped some wisdom when he said…

WAKE UP READY.

Wake up with intention and positive anticipation so that you don’t miss a thing.

Eventually the question evolved to “How do you love a woman?”

And then questions about fatherhood.

Our interview is fun, and filled with brilliance.

In this chat, we talk about “bro-countability” meetings, unexpected appreciation, how to accept and love your partner for who she is every day, and so much more!

Blake "Fly" Fleischacker Podcast Highlights:

Life motivators: LIL (Location Independent Lifestyle), FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) and Family
How to wake up ready and support your wife’s needs with the question, “Who are you today, my love?”
Building a group of “paternity brothers” who will support you during early parenthood.
Why every Dad needs a Bro-countability partner

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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327: Practicing the H.A.L.T. Theory [Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired] When You're Pushed To The Edge with Josh Trent

30 mars 2022 | 83 min

I’ve recently started using the phrase, “I make myself mad when…”

I used to say, “You make me so mad when….” or “It triggers me when…”

Taking ownership of my emotions has been a journey. Rather than giving the power to other forces, people, circumstances – I’m claiming ownership of my personal state.

I make myself angry, because of the story I tell myself about what happens.

When I live in a world of “If she would just talk to me differently, I’ll be happy” or “If they would just listen to me, I wouldn’t get so mad”

Angry, emotions and managing our hearts and minds is the topic of convo today with my great friend Josh Trent.

Josh is the Founder of Wellness Force Media and host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast.

During our chat we talk about how getting a grip on how your physical wellbeing impacts your emotional state.

We explore a concept borrowed from the AA community – the H.A.L.T. Theory (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired).

We dive into the journey of finding greater consciousness and shifting what’s in your control.

Josh talks about the benefits (and challenges) of tracking tools like the Oura ring and glucose monitors.

We also explore the process of Emotional Inventory, how to dive into feelings like anger to get to know yourself better and much more.

Josh Trent Podcast Highlights

Explore what is draining your energy and/or pushing you to your edge.
Learn how to deal with sleep deprivation and other challenges of being a new dad.
How do you stop projecting your feelings on your partner? And how do you deal with them projecting theirs?
Listen to your body’s H.A.L.T. queues and use breathwork as a regulator for stress.
The secret to celebrating loneliness.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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326: Your Family Rules of Life, Unshakable Values, and Habit Stacking with Kasim Aslam

23 mars 2022 | 68 min

Do your kids know your rules of life? Do you know your rules of life? I’ve got the Vroman Family values, but I’ve never put pen to paper on what our “rules of life” really are.

My guest today, and FRD brother, Kasim Aslam has an unbelievable approach to sharing his rules of life with his boys (we go deep into this during the show, and you can see the rules of life below).

Also, let’s talk about habits for a minute. Yeah…you’ve probably read all the books, listened to all the shows, but most dads haven’t taken a deep dive into the habits they’ve stacked, to really know if those habits are serving their family in the best way possible.

During my chat with Kasim, we explore all elements of rules, values, habits — and Kasim tells exactly how he’s approached this through written, spoken, and visual aids.

When I was 11 years old my dad inducted me into the “FHA”, a secret club he created that was meant to give me some important core life values. Now that it is almost my turn to initiate my own kids into the club, I’ve found myself reflecting on the values and habits I am instilling in them.

I hope you find this show as insightful as I did.

Kasim Aslam Podcast Highlights

How to create “Rules of Life” for your family
Learn how to instill great habits in your kids, without forcing it on them.
Help your kids use their cultural backgrounds as inspiration for the way they live, not as a limitation.
Ending generational cycles of bad habits, and starting newer and healthier ones.
Finding the unshakable core values you believe in and want your kids to believe in.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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325: Youth Sports, Parenting from the Sideline, and the Power of "Next Play" with Alan Stein

16 mars 2022 | 61 min

Wouldn’t it be nice to raise a child that goes on to be the next LeBron James, Serena Williams, or Peyton Manning? Of course! But isn’t that setting the bar too high?

There’s so much more that our kids can learn from playing sports. If we teach them to focus on improving their skills, learn from their mistakes, and be good teammates, they’ll be successful no matter what they do.

For this conversation, I’m thrilled to welcome back none other than Alan Stein, Jr. Alan is an author, keynote speaker, and a performance coach with a passion for helping others change their behaviors and maximize performance.

His proven principles teach others how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

For over 15 years, he’s worked with legends and superstars in the NBA, such as Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant.

Alan talks about empowering our kids to give it their best, develop a positive attitude, and be good teammates. We also talk about winning graciously and losing gracefully because there are lessons to be learned, no matter the outcome.

And if things aren’t going well, or if they miss a shot, teaching our kids to move on to the “Next Play” is such a great lesson in sports and in life. It’s okay if they fall or come up short. But if they learn to get up, shake it off, and move forward, they’ll have way more wins than losses in their life.

If your kids are playing sports, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen a parent yelling and screaming from the sidelines and thinking they’re helping the situation when it’s actually having the opposite impact.

Alan reminds us that if we stay in our lanes, let the players play, and the coaches coach, we can focus on being the parent and empowering our kids to be the best at whatever they want to do.

One last thing, if you enjoyed this conversation, please leave an honest review of the FRD podcast and mention this episode. Send a screenshot to our team at FrontRowDads.com, tell us which one of Alan’s books you want and we’ll mail you a copy for free. (USA/Canadian residents only)

Alan Stein, Jr. Podcast Highlights

Sports should be fun, and an avenue for development and teaching life lessons.
Why coaches and parents should put a greater focus on kids being a greater teammate versus winning and losing.
Why the “Next Play” mentality works not only in sports, but in all aspects of life.
The negative impact that parents can have when attempting to “coach” from the sidelines.
The best thing that parents can do at their kids’ games is cheer them on and provide encouragement.
The importance of focusing on the process of having a good attitude and giving your best effort.
Show our kids how to win graciously and lose gracefully.
Why youth sports should not be about parents living vicariously through their kids' experiences.
How to help our kids make the connection of how preparation factors into both winning and losing.
The trilogy of behaviors that parents and coaches need to eradicate from youth sports.
The positive impact that comes from telling our kids “I love to watch you play”.
One simple rule: Let the players play and let the coaches coach.
Everybody makes mistakes. Teach our kids not to talk to referees when something goes wrong, since the referees don’t say anything to them when they make mistakes or miss a shot during the game.
Let’s also make sure that we check in on each other, especially if you know someone that could use a friendly voice or text right now.

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324: Striking a Shark Tank Deal, Balancing Life, Kids Bikes & Hypertrophy Specific Training with Kyle Jansen

9 mars 2022 | 75 min

The average dude in their 20’s is usually still trying to figure a lot of things out. From finishing school, finding their passion or just figuring themselves out and being the man that they want to be.

But for Kyle Jansen, he knew exactly what he wanted to do, he went for it, and now he’s totally crushing it.

When Kyle was 20 years old, he had left his home and left school to pursue his passion in creating and developing a new braking system for bikes.

Seven years later, he appeared on Shark Tank with his partner Brian Riley. They got an offer and some cash from Mark Cuban and the rest as they say, is history.

Kyle is the Co-Founder of Guardian Bikes, which developed the Surestop® braking system, which is much safer (especially for kids) and helps prevent people from flipping over their handlebars on their bikes.

He’s a father to two boys, a loving husband to his wife Megan and a member of the brotherhood here at Front Row Dads.

In this conversation, Kyle shares his entrepreneurial journey that led to this groundbreaking (and head saving) technology. He talks about the challenges in finding that balance between traveling for work and being present for his wife, which is something that a lot of people can certainly relate to.

We’ll also discuss how being a dad also means breaking the cycle and not repeating the mistakes of our fathers who didn’t or couldn’t spend time with us when we were young. We’ll also dig into the hypertrophy workout routine that we’ve been using that is so simple together, keeps us accountable to each other and is paying off with great results.

Kyle Jansen Podcast Highlights

The dividends from working out and staying in shape.
How Kyle and Jon first met on a random bike ride with their kids.
Why it’s so common for the relationships with our fathers is just a continuation of their relationship with their father.
When we see the improvements that our fathers make in building a relationship with their kids, it motivates us to be present in our own families.
How Kyle’s entrepreneurial journey started when he was 19, and how his father supported his decision to leave school to pursue his dream.
The come to Jesus moment when Kyle’s wife was ready to have kids.
How difficult it is to ask for help and delegate in our professional lives so that we can be a better husband and father.
When the light switched when Kyle was in his late 20s on how to manage his family life.
When things get chaotic at work and at home, it’s easy to stop taking care of ourselves.
How Kyle found balance in his life.
Starting your day with a workout sets the tone for the rest of the day and forces you to cut out bad habits the night before.
The hypertrophy training system improves growth by focusing on the whole body more often, and not just leg day once per week.
How the workouts are very simple over a 6 week period with a slow increase with the weights.
Having someone to workout with and keep each other accountable makes a huge difference to stay motivated.
The relationships that we make can develop into great resources to find referrals and recommendations.
How the brake system works on a Guardian Bike and why it really is a safe and great bike for kids.

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323: Ben Pakulski on Standing Strong, Canadian Truckers, Mandates & Ancestral Health

3 mars 2022 | 35 min

Ben said…

#1 – Be respectful

#2 – Stand up for what you believe in

I agree. Fully.

As a father, I’m often asking myself…

Am I standing strong for my family right now, and for future generations?

What would it look like to act with courage and speak up when I feel called to express my heart?

How might I lead powerfully when engaging in controversial topics?

What SHOULD we be talking about with our kids when it comes to seemingly divisive global subjects?

For this interview, we committed to having a meaningful conversation, being honest, and talking about important issues.

During my time with Ben Pakulski, we discussed the following:

How much do you "strong arm" your kids vs giving them the power?
The only way to help your kids stand up for what they believe in.
The best way to encourage open dialogue and healthy conversations.
How to teach your kids to consider opposing views and think critically.
The Warrior VS Monk mentality Understanding the importance of being present inside your body.

PS. If you haven’t listened yet, check out part 1 of my conversation with Ben → Raising Self Aware Humans, Building Strength At Home, & Dealing with Feelings of Guilt with Ben Pakulski.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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322: Raising Self Aware Humans, Building Strength At Home, & Dealing with Feelings of Guilt with Ben Pakulski - Part 1

1 mars 2022 | 39 min

Gents, I’m talking with Ben Pakulski, who is considered the world’s best muscle expert and top authority on physique optimization and lifestyle integration for high-achieving men over 35.

This may be hard to believe, but despite becoming one of the top 10 bodybuilders in the world, Ben never found true health & purpose until he became a Dad. In fact, he believes his kids are responsible for saving his life!

When they were born, his whole world shifted. He questioned everything he was doing as a bodybuilder and being as a man…

Instead of prioritizing getting big (like 310lbs of pure muscle big), he focused on how he could become the greatest Dad, leader, and role model for his kids.

He now spends his time optimizing his health from a physical, mental, and spiritual standpoint and helping other men step into their greatness. His goal is to become the best version of himself, so that his kids can learn to do the same.

In our talk, Ben and I hit on a bunch of topics surrounding family. We discuss core values, building strength in kids, words vs actions, what acceptance really looks like, and so much more.

You’ll also hear about a significant time when we both felt guilty as parents for our actions—and more importantly, how those misses can become opportunities to create a deeper connection with your kids.

Ben Pakulski Podcast Highlights - Part 1

How Ben’s views of health evolved over the years—especially since becoming a Dad. Find out why having kids saved his life!
Why respect, honesty and integrity are the 3 biggest values in Ben’s family.
The balance between pushing your kids to be great and accepting them for who they are.
Turning misses as a Dad into opportunities to connect with your kids.
Being proud of your kids AND encouraging them to see their own opportunities for improvement.
How do you know if your child is receiving your love?
Creating a deeper level of appreciation for who you are and the gifts you’ve been given.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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321: Protecting Your Family, Weapons Selection and Mistakes to Avoid with Clay Martin

23 februari 2022 | 78 min

I realize that talking about guns can be a touchy subject for some people.

But the reality is, a lot of our kids are exposed to guns at a very young age, even if it’s just from video games.

And when you consider the fact that there are tons of new first-time gun owners over the past two years, I thought this was an important conversation to have. Some of you have probably thought about purchasing a gun for protection at some point, maybe you’re even thinking about it now.

That’s why I’m thrilled to share this conversation that I just had with a legit badass and share his expertise about how to protect your family with gun ownership.

Clay Martin is a former Reconnaissance Marine, USMC Scout Sniper, and a retired Green Beret. By the end of his career, he finished as a Professional Gunner 3, which is basically at a triathlete level in the professional shooting world. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s also coached a team in the SWAT Olympics.

Did you think I was kidding about the badass comment?

And while he wasn’t born with natural skills, by learning over a long period of time, it’s made him a better teacher.

You’ll learn that there is so much more that we need to think about before making that purchase, including teaching our kids that airsoft guns are not toys and how to be a responsible gun owner. We also run through a real-life scenario where Clay guides me through what we should and shouldn’t do.

For those of you who might be considering purchasing a weapon for protection, Clay has a ton of great advice that is on point. We’ll talk about all things you need to know before you head to the store, the types of guns that he recommends (including airsoft guns), and how steep the learning curve really is to be effective and accurate with a gun in your hands.

Clay Martin Podcast Highlights

How Clay's experience with guns started at a young age, and how hard he worked to improve his skills as a Marine and in scout sniper school.
How Clay developed his skills and became a great teacher since he wasn’t born with natural talent.
The questions that a dad should ask when thinking about arming himself to protect his family.
Why Clay recommends another weapon like a hatchet or an airsoft gun for someone who has zero experience with guns as the first option for home protection.
How an airsoft gun is an excellent entry point to gun ownership to help learn the basic mechanisms and hold a gun.
Never let your kids play with an airsoft gun. Make sure they understand that it’s a real weapon. Save the nerf guns for playtime.
Why Clay recommends a concealed carry gun like an AR-15 pistol as a first purchase, and the other brands he’d recommend.
How steep the learning curve is to fire a pistol effectively, and why a rifle or AR-15 pistol is much safer for accuracy.
What you need to know about concealed carry.
The things you can do to protect yourself in the event of a home invasion.
A reminder the next Online Summit will take place on March 24, 2022 and when the next window will open for new memberships.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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320: Choosing a New Path, Investments & Band of Brothers with Doug Phillips - Part 2

18 februari 2022 | 30 min

One of the hardest things for a man to do just might be to show how strong they really are by allowing themselves to be vulnerable, let their guard down and talk about their own fears and weaknesses.

By allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, we give permission for others to talk openly about the things that are usually too uncomfortable to talk about.

In part two of my conversation with Doug Phillips, we're going to dig into that theme and talk about the things we can accomplish if we can just let go of our pride and be honest with ourselves so that we can learn and grow to be better husbands and fathers to our families.

You'll hear how the pandemic forced Doug's hand to find a new way to provide for his family and how a band of brothers were able to help him get over his fears and take that first step in his entrepreneurial journey.

We also talk about how it's so important, maybe even more than ever, to check in on our friends and family because you never really know how someone is doing.

Just because someone's life seems bright and near-perfect from the outside, that doesn't mean that they don't feel alone in the darkness with their own thoughts.

And if you haven't listened to part one of my conversation with Doug, I highly recommend that you go back and check that out here. Hearing about the affirmation traditions that his family uses was awesome, and I know you'll get a lot of value from hearing him talk about it.

Doug Phillips Podcast Highlights

How Covid impacted Doug’s livelihood and how he found a new path to provide for his family.
Having a support system to challenge you and help to overcome the fear of the unknown can lead to huge successes.
Why being in a band with the right mix of people makes a big difference and can lead to deeper conversations.
Being vulnerable gives permission to others to join the conversation and talk about the things that are usually too uncomfortable to open up about.
How we need to check in with each other, because you never know if someone is having dark moments even though their life looks very bright on the outside.
If we’re willing to be honest and open with each other with our dark thoughts, oftentimes we quickly realize that we’re not alone.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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319: Encouraging Kids, Rites of Passage & Marking Big Moments with Doug Phillips - Part 1

16 februari 2022 | 37 min

When was the last time somebody wrote you a letter? Not a text message, or a quick email, but something that was a complete surprise to tell you how much they care about you, and how much you mean to them. I’m sure most of us do our very best to tell the ones we love how much we appreciate them. But there’s just something about having that message written or typed out on paper that makes it really special.

On that note, I want to talk about creating a culture of encouragement. And how we can get better at celebrating the big moments in our kids’ lives to make sure that on their day, it’s all about them.

In this conversation, I’m joined by my good friend and fellow Front Row Dad, Doug Phillips. I can’t wait for you to hear about the awesome tradition that he has with his family. I won’t even lie, I am totally going to use this concept with my family and I’m sure a lot of you out there listening probably will too.

To give you a quick glimpse, when Doug was planning for his son’s 13th birthday, he reached out to a bunch of people who were influential in his son’s life with the goal of getting 13 responses. And he asked them if they would write a letter (or email) to his son. In the letter, each person was asked to answer two very simple questions:

What character qualities do you appreciate about him?
Since you know what it’s like to be a 13 year old, what advice would you give him?

And to hear about his son reading these letters from teachers, friends, coaches and other parents was beyond profound. It’s such an amazing and unique gift. And the best part is that it’s something that everyone can do with their family.

So join me, as we dig in for part one of my chat with Doug as we talk about how we can find and create mentors for our kids, how this tradition has created deeper connections with the people in his life, and the impact that these affirmation traditions are having in their lives.

One last thing, we are a few weeks away from our next online summit which is happening on March 24th. The next pillar that we’ll be talking about is on the topic of Vibrant Health. If you want some more information on this, go to FrontRowDads.com/Summit.

Doug Phillips Podcast Highlights

The incredible tradition that Doug’s family has created by asking for letters from other people who were influential in his kids' lives.
How these letters created such a unique, personalized and impactful gift.
What advice would you give to a 13 year old that you wished you had when you were their age?
How children with divorced parents often struggle to find mentors.
The importance of celebrating your child's birthdays, and making sure they feel loved, appreciated and experience gratitude.
The weekly tradition that Doug’s family has with other parents at their kids school where they meet and plan an activity for the whole group.
How the family affirmation traditions help to not only send, but receive gratitude from others.
It’s great to have these routines and rituals, but it’s very easy to get away from them.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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318: The FRD Colorado Adventure with Chris Emick, Ali Jafarian & Jon Vroman

9 februari 2022 | 55 min

After hearing about Front Row Dads, several guys have shared with me that they’re just not having important conversations around family, parenting, marriage, sex, health, money, etc.

They all have buddies, but they’re basically shooting the shit around things that are topical and typical. It’s weather, sports and with some “How are the kids?” questions, and then the boring “Kids are great” responses.

After guys join FRD, I’ll often hear some version of, “I had a deeper conversation in the first few hours of being here than I’ve had with any of my friends over the past few years.”

What makes FRD work is a simple formula. It’s first relationships, then resources, then results.

We’re not interested in BS relationships, but want to form real connections rooted in trust and transparency.

While many men might have lots of “facebook friends” we believe in building a true brotherhood. And this is done with great intention.

After the REAL relationships are formed, the deep conversations naturally lead to resources and results.

Recently, a few FRD brothers organized a trip to the mountains, and the discussion today will give you an inside look into that adventure and why it was so powerful for the guys involved.

We’ll share how they sparked killer conversations, tackled some outdoor adventures and created a bond that will forever alter their lives (and the lives of their families).

When was the last time you got out of your comfort zone with other people, allowed yourself to be vulnerable, unplugged, recharged and connected with others in nature?

Joining me today are legendary FRD members Chris Emick, Michael Wagner, and Ali Jafarian. They recently got together with a group of 8 dads and went off the grid for a few days on a mountain adventure of exploration and discovery.

You’ll hear the breakthrough conversations they had while melting snow to make coffee at 5am, the tales of pushing their limits, and those sweet spots in time when your body is in tune with nature.

I hope this show encourages you to have your own experiences with people you want to do life with.

I hope that by hearing this conversation today, you’ll find a way to have a miniature version of this retreat and connect with others in your neck of the woods.

Podcast Highlights

The simple One Word exercise that kicked things off
Witnessing the disempowerment of shame when guys share things that they normally wouldn’t.
Forcing yourself into an environment that grounds you.
How exposing your soul to new things reflects in your family life.
How your need to impress others can weigh down on you.
The fear that comes with insecurity.
How to pick the path that connects you to other people.
Overcoming your fears and testing your boundaries.
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome and how you can overcome it.
Creativity vs. Fear and how to let yourself thrive as a father.
The ways your family can feel the benefits of your health.
Regain your perspective by disrupting your comfort.
The benefits that come from unplugging and recharging.
Get grounded and feel what’s true to you.
How to become more present and patient for your family.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/318

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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317: The Advantages of Feeling More, Not Just Better with Charles Clay

2 februari 2022 | 61 min

For a lot of men, there can be a lot of societal pressure to “man up.” Bury your emotions, or look weak.

The problem is, those feelings of pain don’t just go away. Instead, they manifest in unhealthy and unexpected ways. And not just in the moment, but potentially years into the future.

That pressure to suppress our emotions is not always obvious either. I’ve only recently realized that I’ve been subconsciously doing this for years.

Instead of leaning into my emotions, I developed coping strategies:

I abused alcohol…
I ran ultramarathons…
I went through phases of acting selfishly…
I started a charity that focused on making moments for others…

Looking back, I can tell these were attempts to mask my real pain. Instead of feeling more, I was just trying to feel better.

As a result, the pain piled up. And today, my emotions sometimes get the better of me. My anger can boil over uncontrollably, and unfortunately, my wife and kids are the ones who suffer.

I never truly understood how to master my emotions or feel my feelings all the way through—until now!

So, let me ask you, do your emotions ever manifest into an overwhelming amount of anger, fear, anxiety, despair, depression, or something else? Wouldn’t it be great to uncover what’s really going on and then have a system in place that allows you to have complete control over your feelings?

Gentlemen, if you can relate to the above, you’re going to love today’s episode with Charles Clay. Charles is a Men’s Empowerment Coach, Inner Peace Coach, Neurokinetic Pain Relief Specialist, and Founder of Freedom From Pain.

His unique and powerful tools will empower you to uncover the source of your pain, so you can turn it into purpose.

Sweeping your feelings under the rug stops here. If you’re ready to feel more, and not just better, don’t miss this episode—it’s one of my favorites to date on the subject of emotional mastery!

Charles Clay Podcast Highlights

Learning to channel your primal rage.
Helping his Dad battle stage 4 Cancer—and the positive moments Charles took from that experience.
Why feeling more is the key to healing from grief.
Are you paying your pain forward to your kids?
Using the Inner Peace Process to deal with emotional pain—and how Charles gracefully handled a hacker who was holding his private information hostage!
How your issues can affect your tissues.
Why is guilt always followed by self-punishment?
Improving your relationship with anger.
What is “re-parenting” and how can you use it to develop a better relationship with a younger version of yourself?
Why being hard on yourself is never the answer to dealing with emotional pain.
Realizing that your kids can be your greatest teachers!

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/317

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

316: Being Bold with Uncle Fred

26 januari 2022 | 56 min

What does it mean to be bold, and why is it such an important characteristic to have—not just for you, but for your kids?

I don’t know about you, but I want my kids to grab life big. I want them to follow their dreams and seize all the opportunities that life has to offer. I want them to try new things, explore the world, start a new business, fall in love, and become the best possible versions of themselves.

But in order for that to happen, I need to set a good example AND create an environment where they can thrive!

The problem is, being bold isn’t always easy—especially in today’s climate, where everyone has a different POV. It seems that speaking your truth or attempting to have an open dialogue around conflicting subjects is likely to get you into trouble. So, should we just stay silent? How do we speak up and act boldly with so much fear around being silenced or shunned?

To explore this topic, I’m speaking with Fred Joyal, author of Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days, who is proof that boldness can be learned.

Fred went from an extremely shy person (too timid to make a phone call) and transformed himself into someone who has done stand-up comedy, spoken to audiences of 5,000+, met dozens of celebrities, and, just by being bold, found love, joy, passion, and success.

If that’s the type of life you imagine for your kids, don’t miss my conversation with Fred Joyal!

Fred Joyal Podcast Highlights

The TV appearance decision that cost Fred $250K—and why it ended up being a bold move for his business!
How Fred transformed from a shy person, to founding the most successful dentist referral service in the country.
Why is boldness a superpower?
The difference between boldness and confidence.
How fear gets in the way of acting bold and stifles opportunities.
Create new realities by casting a vision of possibilities.
To be interesting, be interested!
Showing your kids how to be bold.
Dealing with the fear of being silenced if you boldly speak your truth.
Discovering your blind spots by embracing the opposite.
Why you shouldn’t invalidate someone’s feelings about something.
Cancel culture is completely out of control. What do we do about it?
Why anyone can learn to be bold.

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/316

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

315: Breathwork for Better Orgasms with Kim Bilyk

21 januari 2022 | 28 min

Welcome to part two of my conversation with my friend Kim Bilyk. We're going to pick up where we left off and talk about breathwork, sexual creative energy, and how you can better connect with your partner.

Sex is something that I have explored on a deeper level in recent years, and I'm not just talking about how to find new porn online either.

If we're honest with ourselves, most men could be doing a better job in this department.

I'm a big believer in the benefits of breathwork, and I've practiced different forms of it, such as Wim Hof and Yoga in the past.

Just a few weeks ago, I took a breathwork class with Tatyana, and I have to say, the experience was incredible. I am completely sold on the value of breathwork, but I have yet to really explore this in the bedroom. That is likely to change very soon.

If you haven't listened to part 1, I'd highly recommend that you go back and listen to it and learn some ways to make better and deeper connections with the woman in your life. Check it out here⎯ it's a game-changer, trust me!

Finally, the previous offer still stands. If you leave an honest review of the FRD podcast and mention Kim, send me a screenshot, and I'll mail you a copy of her Womb Wisdom Journal (USA/Canada citizens only, sorry international folks).

Kim Bilyk Podcast Highlights

What is cosmic breathing and Yomi Steaming?
Can you get a multi orgasm as a man from breathwork?
The three orgasms before penetration rule.
How foreplay is going to make your sex life so much juicier.
A reminder on where your lady gets most of her stimulation from.
How to walk the edge of an orgasm!
How can you be more open with your partner?
How can you have a conversation with your partner about sex?
Avoid playing the blame game and find ways to meet in the middle.
Should men put more work into their ladies?
Scheduled date nights! Do It!
The connection that comes with being open with your partner.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/315

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

314: Understanding Your Wife's Menstural Cycle with Kim Bilyk

19 januari 2022 | 38 min

Guys, are you aware of what's going on with your lady's menstrual cycle? Yeah, me either!

I know that sounds like an odd question. Maybe it's even a subject that makes you uncomfortable. But I gotta tell you, after my conversation with today's guest, I was inspired to learn more.

As it turns out, understanding how your wife's cycle works is super empowering. And I don't just mean her period!

I'm talking about getting to know her energy; how she ebbs and flows throughout the entire month. If I can learn that, I'll know how to support her. If I can become more in tune with her needs (and wants), I can become an even better husband and father. That's what today's episode with Kim Bilyk is all about.

In case you’re wondering, Kim is a woman's empowerment and sexual health coach, helping women connect to their bodies and align their hormone health so they can be badasses in all areas of their life. She's a reiki master, yoga therapist, occupational therapist, and has a journal out called Womb Wisdom. She also hosts the podcast Power and Pleasure: All Things Women's Health Uncensored.

So, if you want to learn from an expert, build a deeper connection with your wife, and connect with her in a whole new way, don't miss this episode with Kim Bilyk!

Also, please leave an honest review of the FRD podcast and mention Kim. Send me a screenshot, and I'll mail you a copy of her Womb Wisdom Journal (USA/Canada citizens only, sorry international folks).

Kim Bilyk Podcast Highlights

What does it mean for a woman to check in with her womb?
Kim’s passion for helping women connect to their bodies.
How to create a deeper connection with your wife by understanding her menstrual cycle.
Did you know her cycle isn't just when she has her period, it’s every single day of the month!
How do we support our partners while they go through their monthly cycles?
The biggest myths and misconceptions about a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Why there should be no shame surrounding period sex—especially because it’s healthy!
The healing power of orgasms.
When is it appropriate to be inquisitive about talking about your partner’s cycle?
The connection between sexual energy and creativity.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/314

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

313: Making Kids Heroes & Raising Superhumans with Seth Dailey

14 januari 2022 | 30 min

In this episode, we’re talking about how we can make kids the heroes in their own stories and raise children that are learners and superhumans.

Joining me for part two of our two part episode is Seth Dailey where he talks about how a community helps give wisdom to your kids, how you can become your child’s guide in their hero's journey, and how you can grow as a family.

And if you missed out on the first half of this episode, click here to check it out!

Seth Dailey Podcast Highlights Part 2

How the hardest parts about growing up shape you.
The deep desire to see the family unit arrive.
You’re never ready to be a dad.
Trust in your community and your village to show up for you.
The best way to gain wisdom around parenting.
How can your kids become such inspirational and passionate learners?
Be aligned with your partner's personal growth.
The advantages of your kids being the youngest in the room.
How can you let your kids thrive?
Learn how to shape your kids without casting your blueprint on them.
Be the guide in your children’s hero’s journey.
Raising your kids so they’re the best they can be.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/313

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

312: The One Word Family Mission & Community Gathering with Seth Dailey

13 januari 2022 | 33 min

Gentleman, if you had to pick your One Word for the year, what would it be?

For those that aren’t aware, the One Word concept is from a book titled, One Word That Will Change Your Life by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page.

The idea is to pick a word for the year, write it down (or, even better, create a painting with it), and then simply pay attention to how the word shows up in your life throughout the year.

The whole idea for this episode came about from the time I spent with my great friend and longtime brother of the FRD community, Seth Dailey.

As an annual tradition, Seth and his family get together around the holidays, and they decide what their One Word will be for the year. I was very grateful that they invited my family to their beautiful home and allowed us to join them for this exercise. It was such a powerful experience, and I absolutely loved it.

Seth is a husband, father of 4 amazing daughters, who are some of the most inspiring humans I’ve ever met. He’s the Co-Founder and the Operating Principal of the brokerage Keller Williams Gateway, and the team leader for the real estate company The Dailey Group, which he also co-founded with his wife, Alyce.

In our conversation, Seth talks about how this exercise helps him find habits and rituals for his family and guides us to bring out the best in each other.

We’re talking about how to listen to our family’s rally cry, how to give your kids a community they can thrive in, and how to reassess being vulnerable so that we can grow as a family unit, all with the power of one word.

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, shoot us a review and mention this episode, take a screenshot, send it to our team at [email protected], and I will mail you a copy of One Word That Will Change Your Life on the house as a thank you for all your amazing support!

Seth Dailey Podcast Highlights Part 1

Finding habits and rituals for your family
Let your kids fully express and become who they are.
Why is it so important to have a tribe?
What can a visual representation mean for your word?
How you can champion your kids' efforts and practice watching your kids create.
The impact of creating and holding space.
Why should you have grace for how you hold this concept?
Look at the different categories of your life and the words within those areas.
Does the energy of your word matter?
How journaling can help in so many ways.
Why can your self doubt be a good thing?
Be a student and feel your children’s perspective.
When do we start to critique ourselves?
What can help you breathe life and vitality into the future?

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/312

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

311: The Wealth & Legacy Online Summit - Group Chat with FRD Members!

7 januari 2022 | 50 min

What does Wealth & Legacy mean to you?

So many of us get trapped trying to get to that next level (in our business and careers), without thinking about the family values we say are so important to us.

Are you building your family around your business, or is your business being built around your family? Because there’s a big difference!

At Front Row Dads, one of the 6 pillars we focus on is Wealth & Legacy— and to us, that means a lot more than just making money.

Here’s how we define it…

“Responsibly using our vast resources to create an abundant life for kids and generations to come.”

If that sounds like the type of wealth you want to build, then you won’t want to miss today’s episode.

I’m speaking with Front Row Dad members, Steve Bouchard, Matthew Sprang, and Oliver Wolf about our Wealth & Legacy Online Summit happening on January 20th.

Not only will this summit allow you to learn from world-class experts, but it’s a tremendous opportunity to create deep and meaningful relationships with like minded Dads. Learn more on today’s discussion!

Podcast Highlights

What is the Front Row Dads Online Summit?
Why should someone participate? “Couldn’t I just Google it?”
Learn what’s in store for the event, including guest speakers and the major topics we’ll be covering.
The definition of Wealth & Legacy for Front Row Dads
Building wealth that your kids will appreciate (and not take for granted)
The tremendous impact past FRD online summits have had on our members.
How is Front Row Dads different from any other group in the world?
Why “I don’t have the time” is a bad excuse for not joining FRD.
How to get involved in Front Row Dads.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/311

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

310: What Is Front Row Dads?

24 december 2021 | 35 min

I was so busy being a moment maker for others that I wasn't being a moment maker for my own family.

That was my realization back in 2015 before starting Front Row Dads. At that time, I was a businessman with a family, NOT a family man with a business. I knew if something didn't change, I'd regret it for the rest of my life.

And so, Front Row Dads was born! Not because I had all the answers on how to be a great dad, but because I felt like I needed them the most.

In today's episode, I explore the history of Front Row Dads. I talk about how this group started, what we stand for, and what makes the FRD brotherhood so special. I also discuss some of the big things happening in 2022 and beyond!

Whether you're thinking about joining the group or are already a member, this is an important episode that you won’t want to miss.

Podcast Highlights

Being a spectator versus living life in the front row.
Raising money and starting the Front Row Foundation.
My shocking realization: I was so busy being a moment maker for others that I forgot to be a moment maker for my own family.
How the Front Row Dads brotherhood was born—a group unlike any other in the world.
The Front Row Dads core values: 5 Whys (authentic curiosity), Lead Domino (intentional execution), Rising Tide (communal drive).
The pathway for a Front Row Dad is paved with relationships, then resources, then results—and why that order matters so much.
What it looks like to have 250 guys that have your back!
The 6 Pillars of Front Row Dads: Intentional Parenting, Thriving Marriage, Business Evolution, Wealth & Legacy, Vibrant Health, and Emotional Intelligence.
FRD events & retreats for 2022
Why now is the best time to join the FRD brotherhood. You have nothing to lose!

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/310

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

309: What’s Working At Home? (and in FRD)

22 december 2021 | 29 min

Guys, I have a simple question for this episode…

What's working at home for you?

Oftentimes, we tend to look at the negative and where we're falling short as husbands and fathers. But what about the wins? What's better today than it was yesterday?

I've realized that being conscious of my gains has made a massive difference in how I show up and feel about life.

Today, I'm sharing some personal victories from this year in the categories of Parenting, Health, Wealth, Emotional Mastery, and Business. I hope that these examples will help you identify some of the major gains you've experienced this year as well.

When you shine a light on the good, it empowers you to create more of it. You can try and fix all your problems, or you can figure out what's working and double down!

Podcast Highlights

Unsuccessful people focus on "The Gap", but successful people focus on "The Gain" (Thanks, Dan Sullivan)
My 1-1 schedule with the boys
Getting real about health, fellas – I’m talking colonoscopies and parasites. This is some serious shit (see what I did there)
Our new Airbnb biz and the benefits of kids seeing us run it.
Listening to your body and recognizing moments of anger.
Alternate methods for helping your kids regulate their emotions.
Front Row Dads—business growth, milestones, and next steps.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/309

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

308: The Darkside of Dad with Ben Stewart

17 december 2021 | 59 min

Gents, not sure if any of you have seen it, but Aubrey Marcus just released his film, Awake In The Darkness, which documents his week-long journey in the pitch black. No lights, just his mind, and the darkness.

How the story is told is truly remarkable. I was so moved by the artistic approach to this film that I decided to reach out to the director, Ben Stewart, to invite him on the show.

In addition to being a film director, Ben is also a musician, artist, professional health coach, and dad of three.

Ben and I explore a lot in this episode. We talk about how our behavior impacts our children (and vice versa), the benefits of meditating with your kids, a healthy approach to fighting with your spouse, and much more.

We also discuss the filming/editing of the documentary and Ben’s creative process for bringing an unconventional story to life, despite shooting in utter darkness.

Ben Stewart Podcast Highlights

Ben talks about life growing up all over the world and how Kwajalein Island in Hawaii influenced his art.
Do you shape your kids, or do they shape you?
Meditating with your kids—an alternative to punishment.
Understanding when and why your kids are seeking attention.
Reflecting on traumatic moments in life.
How do you deal with parental guilt?
Why it’s so important for your kids to see you and your spouse makeup after a fight.
How to blow up in a civilized way—and why it’s important to show that side of yourself at times.
Honoring frameworks, but knowing when to break them.
The making of Awake the Darkness.
Seeing the hidden gift in life’s difficult moments.

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/308

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

How to Help Your Kids Identify Their Feelings

25 november 2021 | 13 min

A Crash Course in Emotional Literacy for Fathers

23 november 2021 | 16 min

Luck Isn’t a Fluke, It’s a Formula with Mark Lachance - Part 2

19 november 2021 | 27 min

In the second half of our two-part series, we’re talking about mega successes, mega failures, and the formula of luck with Mark Lachance.

⎯ Did I mention he talks about all these things with his own kids?

Mark teaches us how to create our own luck by looking at our internal and external conditions, and explains that taking action in our lives will lead to the positive change we want as dads.

I hope you’ll enjoy this insightful conversation to learn how to create an environment that let’s you and your family thrive. And if you haven’t checked out the first half of this conversation, you can listen to it here!

Mark Lachance Podcast Highlights Part 2

How to turn failures and successes into learning opportunities that attract more luck.
The Lucky Formula—stack the odds in your favor and cash in on success.
Why attracting luck requires a bigger WHY.
Mastering the narrative in your head by practicing positive affirmation.
How to deal with loss that knocks you off kilter.
Who you hang around with and how you speak to people will greatly affect your life.
Practicing meditation and controlling your mind.
How to take action by teaching yourself, learning leadership, and practicing personal development.
Creating an environment for your kids to thrive.

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We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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The Proximity of Success with Mark Lachance - Part 1

17 november 2021 | 29 min

My 12 year old son, Tiger, is starring as Daddy Warbucks in his school’s production of Annie. He’s learning all about how to use his diaphragm to project his voice, so he can perform in front of a room full of 1,000 people.

Not only is he figuring out how to sing, but he’s consciously creating a winning environment—a topic I discuss with today’s guest, Mark Lachance.

Mark is the author of The Lucky Formula: How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor and Cash in on Success, which is his proven process for engineering a high performance life.

In our discussion, we talk about manifesting luck, taking advantage of life’s opportunities, and cultivating an environment for our kids to be in the proximity of success.

Check out this episode if you want to learn about how to attract luck and fortune in your family’s life. Mark has also graciously gifted our listeners with an extra surprise, which you can find here!

Mark Lachance Podcast Highlights Part 1

Can you teach leadership or are you born into it?
How do you get your kids to listen?
How to command respect from others without draining yourself.
A simple tactic for manifesting your own luck.
Practicing affirmation formulas as a family and letting your kids share their gratitude/wins with you.
Acknowledging your successes of being a dad.
Let your kids come alive and feel passionate.
Wrestling with the ideas we have for our kids vs. what they actually want to do.
How are you creating an environment to put your family in proximity to become lucky?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Impulses and the Sparketype of Parenting with Jonathan Fields

10 november 2021 | 31 min

About 6 years ago, there was this piercing moment when my wife told me that I’m more of a moment maker for other people than I am for my own family—a wake up call for a drastic change... and the birth of this podcast.

As someone who’s struggled with vanishing into my pursuits, a compulsion that can swallow you whole, I know how important it is to reassess where you’re at for yourself and your family.

Which leads me to today’s part 2 conversation with Jonathan fields…

He’s talking to us about how knowing our deeper self can change our approach to parenting, and help us become aware of the impulses that drive us.

Check out this amazing episode, as it will teach you a lot about yourself, trust me. And If you’ve missed out on part one of this episode, check it out here.

Jonathan Fields Podcast Highlights Part 2

How is the algorithm shifting around the questions you ask and how do you ask them in unique and different ways.
What are the 10 Sparketypes and what is your anti sparketype?
How do you access all of your potential?
What are you working towards in life?
What are the trip wires set up for your personality and how can you avoid that?
Ask yourself what is filling your time with the people you want to spend the most time with, and how

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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The Heart of the Spark with Jonathan Fields

8 november 2021 | 31 min

As I get older there’s a lot less fear around being myself. I’ve become conscious of my truest nature and don't feel the need to seek approval from others. This has allowed me to feed my curiosity for learning while also being present for my kids, Tiger and Ocean.

My guest, the very humble Jonathan Fields, is talking about this exact change in self-perception, something he refers to as your Sparketype.

He believes that we change in depth, quality, and self-awareness as we get older—a shift that he talks about in his new book, SPARKED: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work That Makes You Come Alive.

Jonathan is a speaker, award-winning author, and creator of multiple businesses. Today he takes a deep dive into our states of mind and shows us how we can come alive at work and at home.

Jonathan shares his thoughts on identity, his organic life lessons, and helps us balance the spectrum of fulfillment—something that we all struggle with as entrepreneurial dads.

Tune in to this amazing conversation that I know will spark your inspiration.

Jonathan Fields Podcast Highlights Part 1

Does the context matter in how you’re seen or witnessed?
What’s the identity you wear versus the identity that you are?
Can it be bad to feel centered?
How do we create ideas, practices, and tools around the context of work?
How to become intentional in all the roles in your life.
The dark side to figuring out what you're supposed to do, and getting absorbed with the work that you’re doing.
What is the spectrum of fulfillment?
Having the conversation with your partner to make sure you have a circuit breaker in place from your pursuits.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Reflection, Intention, and Implementation with Andrew Kuhn & Matt Drinkhahn - Part 2

3 november 2021 | 29 min

So much of our progress is based on our time to think. It’s built in the recovery process and the time your body has to reflect.

I think these trends of excellence and patterns of progress are foundations to our success as dads.

On today’s part 2 of a 2-part episode, we’ve got Andrew Kuhn and Matt Drinkhahn talking about effective implementation on the boundaries we make.

How do we learn new things and implement them into our calendars for our families and businesses?

Check out today’s episode to find out! And if you missed out on part 1, click here to listen to the rest of the discussion.

Andrew Khun & Matt Drinkhahn Part 2 Highlights

What’s the strategy/process to learning information, deciding what’s important and implementing change in your life?
How does journaling and The Miracle Morning help you to achieve your goals?
Growth comes from consuming knowledge and information and process decisions quickly.
Learn to consume information with intent.
What is the Slight Edge strategy?
Be intentional in how you use your battery.
How do you know when to stop consuming information and how do you know what to consume?
Who are you being better for?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Honoring Boundaries and Breaking Rules with Andrew Kuhn & Matt Drinkhahn - Part 1

28 oktober 2021 | 34 min

A friend of mine reached out to chat the other day. And as much as I love to chat, I really just wanted to tell them that I had no time. Absolutely none. And that’s hard for me.

I don’t know about you, but time management and scheduling in my calendar really kicks my ass sometimes.

How do we actually get everything done in our schedules and then have time to be dads? How do we learn to set boundaries around saying no to certain things?

Luckily, we have Andrew Kuhn and ‘Coach’ Matt Drinkhahn on today’s two part episode talking to us about what’s proven to be effective in our calendars, where we fail, and how we learn from that.

These two family men are successful business owners, and members of Front Row Dads. Matt is a coach for recovering perfectionists and highly functioning workaholics, while Andrew is the owner of a real estate investment company—and they’re absolutely killing it.

They teach us about integrity in keeping our commitments, and knowing when to break the rules surrounding the boundaries you’ve made for yourself if something just isn’t working.You can’t buy time and what takes up that time is important. If you’ve ever struggled with figuring out the ebb and flow of work-life integration, you won’t want to miss today’s episode!

Andrew Khun & Matt Drinkhahn Part 1 Highlights

How do you learn to say no effectively?
Tactics that work for your calendar.
How do you have integrity and respect for yourself simultaneously?
Practice what you preach!
Boundaries that set yourself up to be a successful dad.
Be at peace with conflicts, they come up everyday.
How getting a cellphone jail can change your life.
Figure out how to make time to think and reflect.
Fundamentals of being a great business man and fantastic dad.
Gain the confidence to accelerate in all avenues of your life and make your actions congruent with your priorities.

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Perspectives of Unschooling, Practicing Patience, and Learning Trust with Philip Mott - Part 2

26 oktober 2021 | 29 min

Cultivating Curiosity with Consent Based Learning with Philip Mott - Part 1

22 oktober 2021 | 26 min

What if…

Instead of helping your kids see the world differently, you try to see your kids’ world differently?

This idea comes from my two-part episode with Philip Mott, which is all about homeschooling and consent based learning.

Philip Mott is the author of Principles of the Patient Parent, and elementary teacher turned homeschooling father.

He shares his struggles with school growing up, and how he started to associate learning with pain, frustration, and being looked down on— something I never want my kids to feel while learning.

As someone who never quite vibed with the educational system myself, the topic of alternative education is one I want to consistently explore.

Philip and I cover lots of ground, including — curiosity, consent, and recognizing the storyline of your kids.

Philip teaches us that there shouldn’t be a difference between learning and living and wants to shift your mindset around how to educate your kids.

If you’ve ever considered a different approach to your kids schooling, I promise you won’t want to miss this 2-part episode!

Philip Mott Podcast Part 1 Highlights

How do you approach learning for you and your kids?
What’s the main principle behind unschooling and what is consent based learning?
Know the difference between building trust by letting your kids take the wheel.
The art of practicing humility and perspective while dealing with the uncertainties of being a dad.
Avoid letting microaggressions ruin your day!
Why parenting books might be giving you the wrong advice.
How your children feel in their learning environment can equal a massive shift in the outcome.
What’s the self determination theory in regards to autonomy for your kids?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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In a World Addicted to Speed, Slowness is Your Superpower with Carl Honoré

15 oktober 2021 | 47 min

Lately I’ve been wanting to wake up and have the first 10 minutes of my day to be full of nothing. Whether it’s refraining from opening my phone, making a to-do list, or sending off an email, I’d really prefer a moment to sit on the couch, or snuggle with my kids and listen to a children’s audiobook.

And maybe we’re all moving a little too fast. As fathers, especially ambitious entrepreneurial dads, it’s easy to put speed into your family life; having a workaholic approach to parenting. But that’s not how it should be.

What if we stopped trying to fill up that time, slowed down, and just experienced being in the moment?

On today’s episode, we have the very inspirational Carl Honoré, who talks about exactly that.

Author of four books, a two-time TED speaker, broadcaster, journalist, and voice of the Slow Movement, Carl has delivered his insight on the benefits of being slow to millions across the globe. A free-range child of the 80’s, Carl had a slow childhood, and tries hard to give that same upbringing to his two kids. In a time when life is so fast, that’s easier said than done.

He shares his thoughts on how in a world of speedoholics, we should be connecting with our inner tortoise so that we can live our lives and be present for our family.

Carl wants us to know that being slow isn’t just about taking forever to do something. It’s about the right speed. It’s about finding your tempo and being present in the moment. It’s about how you bring balance to your family.

Carl tackles the topic of societal pressures put on parents to deal with their child’s boredom, and argues that the point of unstructured time is exactly when they learn how to be creative and do things that form their identity—which is critical to their development.

As a dad who has felt those same pressures to find something to do, instead of letting my kids figure out how to fill that space, I can tell you this conversation was an eye opening experience.

If you’re like me and have been feeling like you’re racing to the finish line but missing out on those small moments with your kids, I promise you that you won’t want to miss out on today’s episode.

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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The Lies That We Tell Ourselves with Jon Vroman

8 oktober 2021 | 13 min

Dan Sullivan & Tucker Max on Happy vs Unhappy Achievers

30 september 2021 | 26 min

Does Your Personal Development Journey Make Family a Priority?

29 september 2021 | 16 min

Environment is Everything. Do You Have a Support System of Fathers?

27 september 2021 | 20 min

Camping Adventures, No Sugar September, Winning the Next 3 Months & Letters from Grandpa

24 september 2021 | 32 min

Guiding Questions to Help you Prioritize Family While Building your Business

23 september 2021 | 25 min

Raising Unspoiled Kids, Money for Practice & Views on Investing in College with Ron Lieber

16 september 2021 | 55 min

How do we give our kids what they need, while teaching them the value of what they have?

My son, Ocean, has recently expressed his new business idea, Front Row Kids. He has a goal to “work to get money” because he “only has ten dollars, and he owes me five.” 😂

I’m super proud of him, but it also made me wonder: if he’s bringing up money, is it time to have the conversation about it’s value?

I feel like I’m not the only one who worries about how to raise their kids without spoiling them rotten, while also letting them thrive. What time is the right time to even talk to your kids about the practice of money?

Today’s guest, Ron Lieber, covers all this in his new book, The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make

Ron explains that if you’ve never talked about money with your kids, they just won’t have context. He also shares how to raise your kids to be grounded while not spoiling them. He cautions us on how important it is to be able and willing to have the conversation early and help our kids understand why you won’t prioritize their wants, just because you have the money.

Ron also tackles the approach of setting emotional and financial boundaries for your family. He shares advice on parental guilt, fear, why most parents fail to talk about money and what makes these topics so uncomfortable in the first place—things I sometimes struggle with myself with my own parenting.

Luckily, Ron helps us navigate all of these difficult topics on today’s episode!

Ron Lieber Podcast Highlights

How do you raise your kids to be grounded without being spoiled?
What is the definition of success and how much is enough?
Overthinking how to have a healthy relationship with your spouse and how to be a good dad.
Don’t think about financial boundaries as deprivation.
Spend as safely as you can on what brings you joy, and cut out everything else.
Setting emotional and financial boundaries with our families.
Helping your kids understand the financial and educational systems.
The silence around money that’s hurting your children.
How you can overcome your fear and guilt as a Dad around doing it wrong.
How much do we give to our kids versus letting them pay/work for it on their own.
How to help your child thrive in a creative way and encourage them to help themselves.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Bucket Lists Vs Dreams with Dane Espegard (and His Family’s “Dreamstream” Adventure)

13 september 2021 | 45 min

Tucker Max on the Wisdom of Procrastination (and the Brilliant Work of Dan Sullivan’s "Who Not How" Book)

10 september 2021 | 33 min

Reach Your Full Financial Potential and Be Present for Your Kids with Scott Jarred

8 september 2021 | 51 min

How do we make time to live the life that we want while reaching our full financial potential?

I was putting my 6 year old, Ocean, to bed the other night. He asked me for one more Gerald and Piggie story, his personal favorite works of fiction by Mo Williams. I’m going to be honest. I was really tired, and so close to saying no because of that.

But then I asked myself, how long will he want me to read one more story? How long will I have this opportunity? Do I choose the pleasure of sleeping or the happiness of hanging out with my son? In the end, I read that 5 minute book, and it gave me a lot of joy.

It’s hard sometimes being a Dad and figuring out how to balance work, your family, and all the extra things that come in life, especially when you’re exhausted at the end of the day.

This is what I’m talking about with Scott Jarred, author of FutureHack!: How To Reach Your Full Financial Potential. Scott explains how to make your money work harder for you, so you have more time to put into chalking up your driveway, reading that bedtime story, or simply being able to play with your kids and be present with your family!

He explains that there are two people in this world: people who live in scarcity, and people who are abundant thinkers, a frame of mind he says is a huge game changer for helping you get out of a rut. It also translates into being a better Dad.

He also touches on the importance of having a family constitution, a way to raise your kids and pass down core values that hold true to you as a father.

If you want to learn how to reach your full financial potential, so that you can spend more time with your kids, this episode is for you!

And if you’d like a free copy of Scott’s book, write a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen, send it to me, and I’ll ship his book directly to your doorstep :)

Scott Jarred Podcast Highlights

Reaching your full financial potential and getting more family time.
Learn how to protect yourself and gain financial freedom from your business.
Passing your core values down to your kids.
Evidence based investing that will help you in today’s economic world by weighing the risks of your choices.
What’s your why and where do you go from there to use the velocity of your money?
Being confident in your skills and being ready for the right opportunities.
Is the lack of time and planning your biggest problem? Do you have a financial junk drawer?
Sometimes it's better to take your time instead of hitting it too hard too fast.
Buffer days, revenue days, and free days that you ONLY spend with your children ⎼ find the compromise for work and play.
Be home for dinner and prioritize time for your family
Sometimes what gives you happiness is harder than what gives you pleasure.
Can your kids be raised with too much money and opportunity? How do you transfer the teachings that prepare your children without ‘crutching’ them?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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The Power of the Beginner’s Mindset with Pieter Geldenhuys

2 september 2021 | 43 min

Gentlemen, what if I told you that there was someone out there who could take you on a journey to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, hike the Camino de Santiago, or navigate the Inca Trail–and discover more about yourself, the people around you, and all of humanity along the way?

Well, that someone is Pieter Geldenhuys–and as soon as I learned about him, I was fascinated.

Pieter is a husband and father of two boys. He’s also built, scaled, and merged a number of companies, including Shoshin Walks, where he takes people on incredible journeys both around the world and within themselves.

His mission is so in alignment with what we do at Front Row Dads that I knew I needed to talk to him.

In this great conversation, we explore what shoshin is—the Zen buddhist term for a beginner’s mindset. You’ll also hear how a talented entrepreneur who is focused on tourism survived the chaos of 2020, and why walking is such a great way to learn and grow!

Pieter Geldenhuys Podcast Highlights

What is the relationship between anger and curiosity?
How does the beginner’s mindset keep us open to learning?
How can the outdoors help us connect to our spirituality?
Pieter’s favorite trip in the world.
How Pieter hacked meditation.
How Pieter used intention setting to write his first novel this year.
How do you cultivate and keep a beginner’s mindset, both at work and at home?
Why not being seen sets Pieter off.
The value of taking a business meeting as a walk instead of grabbing coffee or beer.

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/286

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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First Habits Win with Mike Miller

26 augusti 2021 | 41 min

How can we teach our kids about money and encourage them to develop smart financial habits? And what can we do to help our kids learn the hard way and make their own mistakes without getting hurt?

To help answer these questions, my special guest today is Mike Miller. He’s a family man with three adult daughters, COO at Advisors Excel, creator of the First Habits System, and the author of First Habits Win: Prime Your Children for a Lifetime of Financial Success with This Simple System.

In today’s conversation, Mike shares the story of how, even with his formal financial education and graduating debt free, he was a financial disaster when it came to personal financial management. We'll talk about what he did to make sure his daughters weren’t set up to fail like he was, and the different ways they achieved success.

We also dig into the brain chemistry behind spenders, savers, and whatevers, Mike’s unique First Habits System, and how to create your own roadmap to help your kids achieve financial independence and live abundantly for generations to come!

P.S. If you loved this episode, please write a review on iTunes, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected], and I’ll buy you a copy of Mike’s book!

Mike Miller Podcast Highlights

What Mike did to start managing his kids’ money when they turned 12–and how it proved highly beneficial.
Why do projects we try with our kids fizzle out so frequently?
How Mike wrecked his life when he became financially independent as a young adult.
How Mike’s daughters showed him the different types of money personalities.
Why our kids live in our financial comfort zones–and why this doesn’t work when our kids get their first entry-level jobs.
How do financial issues lead to anxiety, divorce, suicide, and other tough social issues?
How to talk to your kids about inflation, cryptocurrency, and some of the other financial topics that come up in our daily lives.
The value of introducing things in stages.
What defines financial success?
What does it mean to achieve flourishing wealth?
Why are our financial challenges never truly over at any age?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Protecting Kids From Porn with Sean Clifford

19 augusti 2021 | 46 min

Guys, we all have a story about the first time we saw pornography.

For me (and maybe you too), it involved finding a Playboy in the woods. Or someone snagged one of their dad’s or uncle’s magazines and brought it to guys’ night when you were in high school.

It might’ve felt pretty harmless at the time–but for our kids, things are VERY different.

How different? I read recently that 50% of kids have seen pornography by the time they’re between the ages of 11 and 13, and that twice as many adolescents have seen porn of some kind than their parents realize. Of those kids, more than half saw pornography unintentionally.

As someone with a 12 year old boy, this is a topic I’ve been thinking about a lot–and it’s why I needed to chat with Sean Clifford.

Sean’s the CEO of Canopy, an online parenting app designed to help kids lead a safer existence online. Installed on over 2 million devices worldwide, it uses AI to identify nudity and pornography, can help prevent sexting, and makes it easier for parents to keep tabs on their kids’ screen time without rendering the internet unusable. He’s also a father of four, so he’s deeply invested in all of this.

In our chat today, Sean and I talk not just about protecting our kids from pornography, but how to raise children who can make sense of (and resist) all the addictive content out there in our modern world.

Sean Clifford Podcast Highlights

What is Canopy, and why should parents care about it?
Why is content (including pornography) more addictive than ever before–and only getting more addictive?
Why Sean mostly doesn’t let his kids use devices as home–and how he and his wife are trying to model acceptable device usage.
At what age should we start talking about pornography and problematic content with our kids?
Why is it so dangerous to completely disengage from what our kids do online?
Why Canopy is not a silver bullet–and why that’s okay. What happens when you take screens away from your kids?
What we learned from taking screens away on our six week road trip.
How do we deal with dopamine hits, serotonin, and feeling fulfilled?
How can you do a digital reset for yourself and your family?

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RV Life: The Ups and Downs of Being on the Road

12 augusti 2021 | 89 min

“I wouldn’t take the trip back for anything, but boy it kicked my ass!”

Gents, in this episode we’re talking all about RV life — extended road trips, trailers, camping, and year round travel with the entire family.

In case you missed it, I bought a 17-foot trailer and embarked on one of the most challenging family trips of my life. We made some incredible memories, but it wasn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows either.

Since returning home from the Vroman's big RV adventure (earlier than anticipated), I’ve been getting A LOT of questions…

What should I plan for when it comes to RVing with my family?
What type of rig do I need to get across the country in one piece?
Can I work from the road AND enjoy the adventure at the same time?
How do you have sex with your wife when your kids are 6 feet away?!

Today, we dive into all of this and more. I’m speaking with my friends Aaron Amuchastegui and Jason Shinpaugh who have both travelled extensively with their families.

You’ll get a high level look at what to expect, how to plan for the worst, food considerations, gadgets to buy, preparation tips, and more. You’ll hear our most epic moments, as well as our biggest failures.

If you’re considering a trip like this for the first time, there’s a ton of insight from this conversation to set you up for success. Trust me, you don’t want to “wing it” like I did :)

RV Life Podcast Highlights

Am I selling my RV? You’ll have to listen to find out ;)
RV, Camper, Motor Home, Trailer, 5th Wheel, Class A, Class C — what’s the difference and which one is right for you?
Why tough family moments only get tougher when you’re on the road.
Showing your kids that you’re not perfect. Aaron shares what it was like driving through 17 states in 3 months.
Is it possible to manage work while on the road?
Jason’s experience after selling his possessions and travelling full time for the past 5 years.
Why unmet expectations are the #1 cause of stress while living on the road.
How much time should you spend in one location before moving onto the next destination?
I completely underestimated transition time when coming and going.
Healthy eating hacks you can use when travelling.
Why planning is so crucial to a successful RV trip — and the importance of doing a trial run before committing to a longer expedition.
Should your kids wear seatbelts when the RV is being driven?
The moment I was most ashamed of during the trip — and what I did about it.
The best memory from our entire trip — a moment I would have never have expected.
Saying no to luxury, and yes to adventure.
A funny story about sex in the RV.
RVing is not a vacation… It's life!

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Dad's 17 Year Old Son Helps Create SudShare, the Uber for Laundry

5 augusti 2021 | 47 min

We’ve talked about how to be family men with businesses many times on this show.

But one thing we don’t talk about enough is how to run businesses with our families. And this is what Mort Fertel and his family are doing right now, and they’re having some pretty incredible success with it.

For anyone with large families, it probably goes without saying that the struggle to keep up with the laundry is very real. It’s relentless! How many hours each week do you spend doing laundry when you have seven people living under one roof? The answer is too many hours.

So, to help lessen the burden, Mort and his wife started including their kids in this household chore. And one day, while having a simple family discussion about the ever-present laundry issue, Mort’s teenage son had a wild idea.

He said, “I don’t want to do this anymore. But I’ll make you an app.” His thought was, “if Uber can take us to the airport, why can’t someone else do our laundry?”

And just like that, a new business idea was born.

Today, Sudshare is in 300 cities nationwide, helping families all over the country solve their laundry woes and also creating work-from-home jobs in the process with an Uber-style business model.

With an app that was fully researched and created by his teenage son, the serial entrepreneur with five children is now running a business with his triplets!

When I heard about what Mort’s been up to, I knew we needed to reconnect to talk about the art of running a family business. I’m just so impressed by SudShare’s incredible growth, and the impact this service is having on families. It’s such an amazing story, and I can’t wait to share it with you.

If you want to learn how to help your kids activate their superpowers, share your family’s core values with the world, and build an awesome business together, you’re going to love this conversation.

Mort Fertel Podcast Highlights

What SudShare is all about, and how is it making people’s lives better.
The importance of keeping your ego in check and giving your kids runway to figure things out.
How do you detect, articulate, and share the core values of a business?
How can you tell if you’ve made the right decision in business, even if it’s unpopular?
How do you create roles (or let your kids create roles) within a family business that play to everyone’s strengths
How do thriving family businesses avoid unnecessary competition between siblings?
How do we direct our kids to the right influences and mentors to shape who they become?
Why Mort doesn’t advise anyone to start a family business in spite of their success.

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How to Talk with Kids with Ned Johnson and Dr. William R. Stixrud

29 juli 2021 | 54 min

“I just can’t handle you right now.”

That’s how I’m feeling around my kids lately.

As many of you know, I’ve been on a pretty epic family road trip across the country. We’ve been making some incredible memories and having a ton of fun, but it hasn't been without some serious challenges.

My wife has been sick for the past week, the boys are constantly fighting, I'm trying to manage my business (while keeping everyone engaged), and there've been some tragic events with my extended family, to name just a few.

To be honest, I feel like I’m reaching my breaking point. I’ve lost all patience, I’m emotionally drained, and I just don’t have the bandwidth to deal with my kids immediate needs.

And I can feel the negative impact that my energy is having on my kids—which doesn’t sit right with me.

I don’t want to be the Dad who replies to my kids with the classic “Because I said so…” line.

Well, the timing for today’s episode of the podcast couldn’t be better. Returning guests, Ned Johnson and William Stixrud, join the show to talk all about their new book, What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home.

Ned and Bill reminded me that nobody gets it right all the time. In fact, perfect parenting just doesn’t exist, and my current feelings are completely normal.

Thankfully, they shared some pro tips for practicing self-compassion and dealing with the kids when life gets crazy—ones that I know you’ll appreciate!

If you sometimes find it hard to talk with our kids, you’re going to love this conversation. Ned and Bill share some really powerful strategies for creating deeper connections, building empathy, and engaging in respectful and effective dialogue. This is your comprehensive guide to effectively communicating with kids!

Ned Johnson Podcast Highlights

How to talk to kids (and really listen) in order to build powerful connections.
Changing the energy in the way you talk to your children.
Letting your kids know when you’re having a tough day/week.
How to practice non-judgmental self-compassion.
Why nobody needs perfect parents. In fact, ‘good enough’ is better than you may think.
The power of spending one-on-one time with your kids.
Talking with kids about the pursuit of happiness.
Using reflective listening to build empathy with your kids.
Helping kids find their own motivation.
How does a kid's age impact how you speak to them?
Why you should want your kids to solve their own problems as much as possible.
Are you accidentally bailing on your kids emotionally?

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Staying Healthy and Standing Up For What Matters Most with Christian Elliot

22 juli 2021 | 53 min

In a super-divisive world, how do we find common ground, do what’s best for our families, and approach things with an open mind?

We may not have a clear answer at all times, but sometimes we come across some information that opens our minds to another point of view. And Christian Elliott’s article titled, “18 Reasons Why I’m Not Getting a Covid Vaccine” is definitely one of them.

A friend of mine told me that I had to read his article, which has now been seen millions of times all over the world, and it really resonated with me. I was struck by how well it was written, the classy approach he took, and his courage in speaking out.

And after reading his article, I knew I needed to have him on the podcast to talk about a lot of the questions we’ve probably all had at one point or another over this past year.

Christian is a certified personal trainer, life coach, and a nutrition coach. He’s all about living a healthy lifestyle and helping others figure out what inspires them. He has a fascination with the human body, human psychology, and a willingness to have honest discussions with people who may have a different point of view.

In today’s conversation, Christian and I aren’t just talking about how to keep ourselves and our families healthy–we’re talking about what it means to stand up for what we really believe in and how to teach our children to do the same.

Christian Elliot Podcast Highlights

What makes health such a passionate subject for
Christian–and how he went from being frequently sick in his late 20s to finding his best health in his 40s.
How can we embody the values most important to us every single day?
The power of sitting and creating space for your kids’ emotions.
Why Christian believes “He wasn’t really present” is the worst thing our kids could say about us.
How to teach kids to be open-minded.
Why Christian felt compelled to write his article about COVID-19 vaccines.
Why the thought of his kids saying “He didn’t stand up for what was right” would be such a dagger to him.
Why is the world so bad at talking about our health in practical, meaningful ways?

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HOW You Speak to Your Kids Matters More Than You Think with Krister Ungerböck

15 juli 2021 | 48 min

When you think back to your own childhood, was there anything your Dad ever said to you (good or bad) that stayed with you forever?

I can still vividly recall moments from my upbringing when Dad said something (unintentionally) that really hurt me.

And despite having always believed I would never act the same way with my own kids, I’ve certainly had moments I’m not proud of.

HOW you speak to your kids matters more than you think...

It could be criticism, a sarcastic comment, blowing your fuse, or maybe not even saying anything at all…

I’ve heard lots of stories of men who just wished their Dad would have told them how proud they were—and sadly, not hearing those words affected everything.

So, what’s going on here? And how do we show up and be better leaders for our own kids? That’s what today’s episode with Krister Ungerböck is all about.

Krister is a leadership communication expert, keynote speaker, and former CEO of a global tech company. In fact, he sold that company for over $200 million—and it was worth less than $1 million when he joined.

During his time there, he learned a lot of lessons about what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to communicating effectively as an employee, an entrepreneur, a husband, and a father—and he’s documented all of this wisdom in his bestselling book, 22 Talk SHIFTs: Tools to Transform Leadership in Business, in Partnership, and in Life.

Before Krister released his book, he actually sat down and read the manuscript to his father, and this was his response…

“I had no idea how my words hurt you.”

I really loved speaking with Krister about this stuff. We talked about how most problems that families experience can be resolved, simply by changing the words that they use. He outlines some pretty simple (yet highly effective) tools you can immediately start using to improve how you communicate at home with your wife and kids.

These practical tools include fill-in-the-blank phrases, powerful questions, and provocative exercises that can break the cycle of strained communication and strained relationships.

We also discussed why it’s so important for your kids to see you show emotions. SPOILER ALERT: Men who lead, aren’t afraid to cry!

And don’t miss the end of our conversation. Krister shares the one question he asked his Dad at the age of 47 that changed their relationship forever.

BTW, as a thank you for listening, I want to gift you a copy of Krister’s book! All I ask is that you write an honest review of the podcast on Apple. Be sure to mention the Krister Ungerböck episode in your review, take a screenshot, and email it to [email protected] and I’ll mail you a copy of the book.

Krister Ungerböck Podcast Highlights

Why Krister got no emotional validation from leading a hugely successful business–and the one thing he always wanted to hear from his father.
Why is it almost impossible to be a great father without being a great husband?
Why saying “That’s great” or “good job” meant so much less to Krister than hearing “I’m proud of you.”
How can we simply change our words to resolve some of our toughest conflicts?
What are the most damaging words we accidentally use daily?
Why Krister is trying not to use the word “you” in tense conversations at all.
Why do our spouses often take coaching from us so poorly?
When should we choose not to coach people?
The importance of teaching our children to cry like men (and what that means).
Why Krister never really hung out with his Dad as friends until he was 47 years old.
How can we heal from our relationships with overly critical parents?

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Erik Raschke on Positive Reinforcement and Making Sacrifices for Your Kids

8 juli 2021 | 50 min

Erik had been told by countless therapists that he was in denial. He’d heard over and over again that his autistic son would never learn to read.

But when they found the right program, it took just six days for something to click–and his teenage son was suddenly reading.

Erik’s family life has been full of little breakthroughs since he made a decision to show up for his oldest son in a big way.

You’ll learn all about this, as well as his new book To The Mountain–a powerful story inspired by their relationship.

We talk about why we make sacrifices, what works (and what doesn’t) when showing up for kids with conditions including autism and ADHD, and how to process anger and frustration in healthy ways.

BTW, If you’d like to receive a FREE copy of Erik’s book, I’ll buy you one.

Just leave an honest review of this episode at http://FrontRowDads.com/review, and email a screenshot of your review and your address (US addy’s only gents) to [email protected], and we’ll send you a copy of the book as a thank you!

Some of the topics I discuss with Dr. Ian Kerner:

What autism looks like for most kids
Why positive reinforcement made all the difference with Erik’s son.
How Erik’s father instilled in him a love of reading and writing.
What is sacrifice?
The difference between a great dad and a terrible one.
Why are some dads so much better at being parents when their kids are very young, or when they’re teenagers, or even later in life?
When do we take on too much responsibility?
The common misconceptions about how to show up for and support kids with autism, ADHD, and a wide range of other conditions.
Why do kids suffer when they grow up in sterile environments?
Where should we focus our time, attention, and energy?

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Ian Kerner | Is Predictable Sex Killing Your Marriage?

1 juli 2021 | 53 min

She called me a sex god. I laughed, but knew I may have earned it!

Gents... this show is going to get seriously personal. We’re talking oral sex, bedroom routines, easing anxiety, ethical porn and more.

A few years ago, my friend Lance Salazar, author of The Miracle Morning for Couples, gave me a copy of Dr. Ian Kerner’s book, She Comes First.

Long story short: six months later, my wife was telling all our friends that I’d become some sort of sex god (not kidding).

It wasn’t until I was in my early 40s that I started to learn how to really light up my wife.

We cover a lot of ground on the show, including a look into the work behind his new book, So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex: Laying Bare and Learning to Repair Our Love Lives.

Some of the topics I discuss with Dr. Ian Kerner:

What does variety look like in a healthy sexual relationship?
The $2.00 purchase that saved my sex life
The one thing that needed to happen, for my wife to beg for sex.
Are your routines (sex scripts) killing your love life?
What are your core erotic themes?
How do you create variety in a sexual relationship? Is there ethical porn and has porn become problematic?
Do men need to manage masturbation?
If you’re kids bust you having sex, is that traumatic?
Why our cultural norms surrounding sex leave people dysfunctional, depressed, and without sexual self-esteem.
Why dominant cultural narratives fail to honor female sexuality.
Why guys should be talking about sex more often.
Why do sex scripts fall into predictable patterns or just get boring?
The common threads of sex scripts that work.
Why anxiety is the enemy of arousal
When should we talk to our kids about sex and pornography?
Is there more trauma for a child in seeing their parents have sex, or feeling that their parents lived in a sexless marriage?

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Adventures with Kids, Making Memories and Family Influence with Tyler Gunter

24 juni 2021 | 58 min

What matters more–providing for our families, or being there for our spouses and our kids while we make incredible memories?

When I learned that entrepreneur Tyler Gunter decided to make big changes in his life and retired at the age of 30 to show up for his family first and his business second, I knew I needed to talk to him.

Tyler is the founder of Adventure Dads, a group of about a dozen dads that take trips with their children of all ages. They’ve gone spelunking, rode go-karts, and explored artificial biospheres, to name just a few of their activities. More importantly, they’ve also helped kids foster incredible friendships and forge connections within their community.

In our conversation today, Tyler and I talk about the power of influence and mentorship when it comes to our kids–and how we can be a positive presence in our kids’ lives, even when they stop wanting to listen to us. We also talk about what it means to live a balanced and intentional life, and the beauty of learning to let go.

Nate Klemp's Podcast Highlights

What is Adventure Dads and why did Tyler create it?
Who are the people we want to be actively involved in our kids’ lives?
How can we have serious conversations about real issues with our kids?
How do our kids’ friends influence them–and how can we have an influence on our kids’ friends?
What makes going on adventures with our kids so valuable?
The moment that taught Tyler and his wife that nothing could make up for lost time together.
How do you know who will show up for your family if something happens to you?
How can tragedy bring out the best in a family or a community?
How can you reverse engineer a life of intention?
What Tyler does when he screws up or knows he lost his cool.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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How to Win the Marriage Game Without Keeping Score with Nate Klemp

17 juni 2021 | 60 min

We’ve all heard of the mythical 100/100 marriage before — one where both partners give 100% at all times, and everything’s always great.

But let’s take a step back and get real for a second: How often do you feel like you’re able to give 100%? How often do you feel like you’re getting 100%? If you’ve ever argued about who is (or isn’t) giving enough, did it feel like you were going around in circles while nothing improved?

With that in mind, I’d like to ask you one more question: what if the magic number isn’t 100%?

Nate Klemp — PhD, bestselling author, and founding partner at Mindful, wants you to stop thinking in terms of 100/100. In his new book, The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship, he and his wife Kaley pinpoint exactly what doesn’t work in modern marriage. They share incredible stories from their own lives and others, as well as practical, powerful solutions designed to transform your relationship and deepen your connection.

In our conversation, Nate and I are talking about why even mindfulness junkies can get triggered, why scorekeeping and fairness suck, and how you can break out of unhealthy loops once and for all to transform your marriage for the better.

Also, as a thank you for listening, I want to gift a copy of Nate’s book to you! All I ask is that you write an honest review of the podcast on Apple. Be sure to mention the Nate Klemp episode in your review, take a screenshot, and email it to [email protected] and I’ll mail you a copy of the book.

Nate Klemp's Podcast Highlights

Why do we still lose our sh*t, even after spending so much time on breathwork, meditation, exercise, and everything else that’s supposed to help us stay in check?
How do our kids show us everything that we need to be working on as parents?
Why is it so easy to fall into fights about what is and isn’t fair in relationships–especially when we have kids?
The three core components of an 80/80 marriage.
The contagious qualities of radical fairness and behaving out of character.
Why doesn’t 100/100 (or 50/50) work in a relationship?
Why is it possible to lose who we are when we try to be generous?
Why people think an 80/80 marriage is harder than it actually is–and how leveling up your relationship can take as little as 20 seconds a day.
Is there anything we can do to make the 50/50 mindset go away?
What couples actively living the 80/80 lifestyle are doing right now.
How do we tap into the inherent love and generosity available to us?
What happens when we become too calm and collected?
How to incorporate breathwork into your daily practice.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Deeply Knowing Your Kids with Phillip Stutts

10 juni 2021 | 67 min

Phillip Stutts, my new friend, just published The Undefeated Marketing System.

It’s a book about how to grow businesses and build audiences. If you want to learn a lot about digital marketing and the tools and techniques that win presidential campaigns, he lays it all out.

But I took more from it than that. Phillip’s book taught me to learn more about my kids and my wife. Most importantly, it made me ask myself, “How can I connect and deliver as a family man?”

Phillip writes about the importance of really listening to people when it comes to reaching them through marketing, yet all the lessons he teaches apply just as much to our families as they do to our companies.

In today’s conversation with Phillip, we talk about the dramatic changes he’s made in the last five years of his life to write a book, show up for his family, own six companies, and fight an extraordinarily rare esophageal disease. You’ll learn about his remarkable transformation, the five rules of marketing that every successful campaign follows, and how to become a better listener to improve every relationship in your life.

I strongly feel like this is a book that everyone should read right now (in fact, I’m having my entire team read it right now), and as a thank you for listening, I want to gift it to you! All I ask is that you write an honest review of the podcast on Apple. Be sure to mention the Phillip Stutts episode in your review, take a screenshot, and email it to [email protected] and I’ll mail you a copy of the book.

Phillip Stutts' Podcast Highlights

Why do projects like writing books take such a toll on our families?
How do we live a life of joy with our families–especially when our own childhoods were not happy?
How an illness can make us better parents and entrepreneurs.
The importance of gut health.
Why is it so easy to become addicted to distraction–and how does this manifest in our lives?
When we’ve made big changes in our lives, how can we show up to help others who we think are just a few steps behind us in their journeys–and should we help at all?
What makes so many marketing campaigns so ineffective.
How can you build a marketing machine that stays ahead of technology changes?
What Phillip learned from absolutely blowing an Instagram ad campaign for what was then the biggest client he’d ever landed.
What is both our greatest asset (and flaw) as a business owner?
What happens when our kids and spouses really feel seen and heard?

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We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Addictions, Recovery and Coming Back to Life with Jesse Harless

3 juni 2021 | 61 min

My friend Johnny Kane didn’t just recommend that I read Jesse Harless’s book, If Not You, Then Who?–he told me that everybody should read it.

And man, was Johnny right. I was blown away by the first 50 pages. It’s a raw, shockingly good, honest memoir about addiction and recovery. But it’s more than that.

Instead of simply sharing his very moving story of struggles with addiction and his road to recovery, Jesse gives his readers the power to take action and change their lives–or provide someone close to them with the help they need.

After reading the book, I knew I needed to chat with Jesse, especially as we all work to unpack the collective trauma we faced as a society in 2020. In this conversation, we dig into how he became a thought leader in the world of addiction and recovery, why we’re all addicts of some kind, and how to replace the patterns that don’t serve us with ones that can make our lives better.

I strongly feel like this is a book that everyone should read right now, so as a thank you for listening, I want to gift it to you! All I ask is that you write an honest review of the podcast on Apple. Be sure to mention the Jesse Harless episode in your review, take a screenshot, and email it to [email protected] and I’ll mail you a copy of the book.

Read it, share it, and let us know how it impacted you–I’m confident you’ll love it!

Jesse Harless Podcast Highlights

What led Jesse to become a leader in the addiction and recovery space.
How do cold showers help us fight anxiety?
What are people recovering from right now–especially as dads and entrepreneurs?
The difference between a habit and an addiction.
How do people become aware of their addictions?
What are the biggest addictions affecting people right now?
What percentage of 30-50 year old men have an addiction of some kind?
How to help your kids navigate addictions, including screens and social media.
Why the opioid crisis is being swept under the rug in our society.
At what age are people exposed to addictive drugs? What is the FEARS model?
What does daily recovery from all the trauma we face each day look like, and how can we talk about this with our kids, no matter how old they are?
What does long-term recovery from addiction look like?

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Escape Your Family & Business Limits with Matthew Januszek

27 maj 2021 | 64 min

Gents, if you’re reading this, you’re probably the type of guy who wants to keep winning at life…

But when you think about your family, your business, your health, and the legacy you’re building, are you pushing the boundaries of what’s possible?

Are you intentionally creating space to design a life that gets you fired up?

My chat with Matthew Januszek is all about achieving BIG breakthroughs — not just in your business, but in all areas of life!

Matthew is a Husband, Father, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness, and someone who is continuously learning and leveling up.

In our conversation, he shares lessons learned from taking a company from the startup phase to a well-known international brand, raising incredible kids, and interviewing incredible thinkers on his own podcast, fittingly called Escape Your Limits.

We talk about keeping the spark alive with your wife, co-creating dreams, winning with the kids, work/life balance, fitness, supplements, and a whole lot more!

Matthew Januszek Podcast Highlights

What does Matthew love about his family - and what parts drive him nuts?
How can you keep the spark alive and find attraction with someone you’re doing life with every single day?
What you can do to “dream create” with your spouse.
What makes it so hard to tap into your strengths as a joint person and create better relationships?
The mistakes so many couples make as they try to “grow together.”
Why Matthew believes the pandemic made him a better father.
How can we help our kids to achieve their goals?
The nutrition and workout routines that Matthew uses to maintain great physique–even at age 50.
Why food matters just as much as exercise–and why this is what people struggle with most of all when it comes to feeling (and looking) good.
How do we determine what we need to do to move the needle in life, love, and business?
Why do we so rarely make deep connections with guys we meet in our 40s and 50s, as opposed to earlier in life?
What does it really mean to escape your limits?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Dad Advice: Words of Wisdom From Men Who Love Being Dads with Craig Kessler

20 maj 2021 | 49 min

What would you learn if you asked 40 amazing guys to write you a letter sharing their best dad advice?

Well, Craig Kessler did exactly this — and now he’s sharing everything he learned in his new book, The Dad Advice Project: Words of Wisdom From Guys Who Love Being Dad (coming out on June 1).

Dad Advice: Words of Wisdom From Men Who Love Being Dads with Craig Kessler

As you’ll hear in my chat with Craig, his inspiration for the book actually stemmed from not having a great relationship with his own father.

In his search for answers, he decided to ask a handful of friends to write him a letter on “how to be a good dad.”

The responses he received inspired him to compile stories from 40+ dads from all walks of life — including professional athletes, TV personalities, businessmen, civic leaders, military veterans, and more!

On our call, Craig shares some of the best insights from the book and provides actionable strategies that you can use to win as a husband and father :)

BTW, if you’d like to get a free copy of Craig’s book, leave us a review on iTunes, mention this episode and Craig in the review, and take a screenshot. Send it to [email protected], and I’ll buy and mail you a copy of the book!

Craig Kessler Podcast Highlights

What life was like growing up for Craig.
How not being able to connect with his own father led Craig to want to connect with other awesome dads about parenting.
Why is there so little good content for dads out there that’s interesting or engaging?
What makes parenting such a sacred rite of passage?
Why is it so hard to find the perfect balance when it comes to performing as a parent, as a husband, and at work?
The two pieces of advice that came up time and time again in the letters Craig received.
Why does Craig's family stand on chairs before dinner? How can we integrate our kids into our work?
Why is it so important to leave doors unlocked when we’re working?
What makes crowdsourcing such an awesome way to learn?
Differentiating between comparing and competition.
How does being a high-level business leader help - and hurt - our performance as parents and husbands?
How can we benefit as a family by taking interest in what our spouses love to do? How and why parents should fight in front of their kids.
What should we say to our spouses and our kids after a fight?
How do we create opportunities for people to build from scratch, rather than forcing them to fine-tune others’ ideas?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Raising Resilient Boys, Being Wild at Heart and Finding Healthy Ways to Fight with John Eldredge

13 maj 2021 | 54 min

When everyone in your life tells you to read a book, the world is telling you something.

This is exactly what happened with John Eldredge’s book, Wild at Heart. It started with my friend Ryan Mickler, who’d been talking about his work for years, and soon I felt like I’d heard this recommendation from over eighty guys I trust.

When I finally read it, I was stunned by his work and his message–and today’s conversation left me just as floored.

Raising Resilient Boys, Being Wild at Heart and Finding Healthy Ways to Fight with John Eldredge

In today’s conversation with John, you’ll learn how he unpacked his family trauma to become the man he is today and raise three sons of his own, how to nurture masculinity without being edgy for the sake of edginess, and what it means to show up with courage when you’re needed the most.

And if you’d like to get a free copy of Wild at Heart, just leave us a review of this podcast on iTunes, mention this episode and John in the review, and take a screenshot. Send it to [email protected], and I’ll buy and mail you (or anyone you want) a copy of the book!

John Eldredge’s Podcast Highlights

The value of communing with nature in some form every day.
Fasting as a healing mechanism.
The power of resetting to cut out the noise.
Why are we in love with distractions?
How can chasing love and validation take over our lives and burn us out, and how can we unpack the wounds it creates in childhood?
What’s new in the expanded and updated edition of Wild at Heart.
Why men need battles, adventure, and love in their lives.
How can men navigate the challenges of gender in the modern landscape?
How can you embrace the warrior spirit in service of love?
What are some rites of passage you can pass down to your children?
What questions should men be asking to connect with their hearts?

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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This Letter Changed Everything with Blake Brewer

6 maj 2021 | 59 min

Guys, as much as we may not want to, we have to think about what will happen to our families after we’re gone.

I’m not talking about money or an estate here. I’m talking about what our last words to our kids will be, and how we can share our wisdom, our advice, our love, and our memories not just while we’re here on earth, but forever.

Blake Brewer realized this in the hardest way possible–he lost his father in an accident while on vacation in Hawaii. While enjoying a beautiful day of snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, Blake’s father suddenly got caught in a rough spot and was struggling to stay above water. His father literally died in Blake’s arms while he was trying to rescue him.

Just hours after he passed, Blake had to call his grandparents, his work, and his church to deliver the news.

As he sat with his grief, his mother appeared in the doorway. She put some papers in his hand, which started, “Dear Blake, Natalie, and Marcus…”

This Letter Changed Everything with Blake Brewer

His father had been writing him a letter for several months, and was planning to give it to him on the trip.

On a simple sheet of paper, his father shared his thoughts, his wisdom, encouragement, and advice–and 18 years later these words continue to guide Blake through life.

Over the course of the next year, Blake saw himself develop more as a person and a leader than ever before–and learned how to live with a newfound sense of purpose.

Now, Blake has dedicated his life to helping other dads share legacy letters like the one his father wrote, leading and guiding their children for an entire lifetime.

In my conversation with Blake, you’ll get to hear the defining moment that would change his life forever and how to write the legacy letter that’s inside your heart waiting to be put to paper!

Blake Brewer Podcast Highlights

Why some fathers are reluctant to reach out for help when it comes to upping their dad game.
The most powerful (and painful) words Blake heard between the ages of five and fifteen.
How do we teach our kids to be decisive, rather than telling them what to do and how to think?
Why is it so important for us as dads to tell our kids what makes us proud?
The things children need to hear from you to have a confident life and develop emotional intelligence.
Why is it sometimes so hard for us to communicate how we feel?
What stops guys from writing a legacy letter?
How does writing out our values make us more confident and articulate in business, as well as at home?
How do our phones stop us from showing up for the people we love?
How can we show up for our families in stressful times, like when we’re launching a business in startup mode?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Sex Potential, Stem Cell Therapy and Male Optimization with Dr. Amy Killen

29 april 2021 | 52 min

Ok guys, time to get vulnerable for a minute…

Clearly, as we get older our bodies inevitably change, but I never really thought I’d notice a shift in how I “showed up” in the bedroom, until I did.

There’s a happy ending to this story (Pun intended).

A few weeks ago, I met Dr. Amy Killen, who’s an expert in maximizing male sexual performance.

PERFECT. TIMING.

While she openly shared with me all the details about her work, I was on the edge of my seat.

Some of the ideas were more complicated, but a few seemed like things I could experiment with over the next week.

She mentioned beet root powder and talked about how it produces nitric oxide, and that I found out, is a good thing. A REALLY good thing.

Energy. Stamina. Muscles. And yes, a full -- and I’m talking full -- erection.

And gents… of course that’s not everything, but it’s a sign. In fact, Dr. Amy said….penises are like canaries in the coal mine, warning us about our overall cardiovascular health.

After a week of taking this stuff (and no, this podcast isn’t sponsored by a supplement company selling you the red juice), I noticed that my energy was different in almost every aspect of my life–not just the bedroom.

Sex Potential, Stem Cell Therapy and Male Optimization with Dr. Amy Killen

After my personal success, I knew I needed to have her on the podcast.

Amy Killen is an anti-aging and regenerative medicine specialist focused on aesthetics and sexual medicine, including sexual optimization, skin regeneration, and hair restoration.

In today’s conversation, we’re talking about the signs (both physical AND mental) that you might need someone like Dr. Amy in your life, simple things you can do on a daily basis to mitigate stress levels and improve your sexual performance, and some of the more advanced therapies Amy works with to help men look and perform at their best at any age!

Dr. Amy Killen Podcast Highlights

What does an optimized sex life look like for a man?
How does something as simple as antiseptic mouthwash destroy our ability to perform in the bedroom?
Why do as many as 75% of erectile dysfunction cases go untreated?
What are the benefits of a healthy sex life outside the bedroom?
Why does stress kill sex?
What makes medication like Viagra or Cialis not work?
How many men suffer from low testosterone in their 40s, and what can be done about it?
Does having sex lead to more sex?
What is platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and what is it used for?
What are stem cells, and why should we care about them?
Why don’t we talk about our sexual health in a way that’s real?
How has shockwave therapy changed the game in terms of treating ED?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Helping Your Kids Start A Business with Josh Felber

22 april 2021 | 51 min

Ok fellas, raise your hand if your kids have come to you with a business idea 🙋🏼‍♂️

As an entrepreneur myself, having my kids show interest in starting a business is pretty exciting.

Of course, I want them to explore whatever makes them happy. But secretly, I love the idea of them running their own thing. Maybe it’s because it’s something I know I’ll be able to connect with them about. Can any of you relate?

But how involved should we get? What’s the right balance between helping them pursue their idea, and letting them make mistakes/figure things out on their own?

Josh Felber - Helping Your Kids Start A Business

Today I caught up with serial entrepreneur, Josh Felber, to talk all about it!

Josh created his first real business at the age of 14 and has owned 15 more in the 30+ years since. Before the age of 25 he had become a millionaire and today he helps “parent-preneurs” achieve success, while living an integrated lifestyle.

We talk about the different businesses his kids have started, including Gratitude Gear and Paleo Pets, and some really great tips for any parents who have a kid entrepreneur in the family :)

Brotha James Podcast Highlights

Where does religion need improvement?
Intentional praying & gratitude
Building a family brand
Helping your kids start a business
Business models best suited for kids.
How involved should you be in your kids business?
Integrating entrepreneurship into your homeschooling
Encouraging your kids to figure things out on their own
Using commute time to listen to audiobooks with your kids
Epic family vacations
What should you do when you accidentally respond with anger when speaking with your kids?
Raising your kids to be leaders, not followers
Listening to your inner compass

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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5 Things I Learned from my Dad, Before I Lost Him with Brotha James

15 april 2021 | 70 min

Today, I’m talking with my close friend Jeremy Reisig, a.k.a. Brotha James.

He’s been a hugely influential member of the Front Row Dads community.

Why? It’s simple: Jeremy has legendary relationships with his family.

In our conversations over the years, I’ve been deeply moved by the stories he’s shared–especially when he talks about the ways his dad, who recently passed away, showed up for him.

5 Things I Learned from my Dad, Before I Lost Him

If you want to connect more deeply with your father (or any father figure in your life), as well as your kids (and who doesn’t?), this episode is for you.

Brotha James not only shares brilliant music, but what made his relationship with his dad so special. You’ll learn about their traditions, how his dad treated his mother, and which actions spoke louder than words–up until the very end of his life.

Brotha James Podcast Highlights

The value of looking for fulfillment in every aspect of your life.
How seeing other people’s pain at a Tony Robbins event helped Brotha James truly appreciate and acknowledge how his father made him feel psychologically safe, loved, and important.
How can we show up and be compassionate for people we love as they navigate pain, fear, and uncertainty?
How Jeremy’s father’s kind, respectful, and acceptive approach to dying set the family up to survive it with less pain.
What Jeremy’s dad, a massive Beatles fan, learned from George Harrison and John Lennon’s perspectives on life and death.
The many ways we can look at adversity - including death.
The value of having rituals with your children.
How can we unlock love in the sadness of losing someone?
How do we numb our sadness (or other feelings) in both unhealthy and healthy ways?
What does a trap of avoidance look like, and how do we accidentally manipulate ourselves?
How Jeremy’s father pushed him to do better without ever being hypercritical.
How can we show up for and support our kids, even when they get really into an activity you don’t want to do (or aren’t really that interested in)?
How Jeremy’s mom created incredible opportunities for his dad and made him feel loved.
A question you can ask instead of “How was your day at school?”
What makes someone a great listener?
The times Jeremy was afraid of his dad–and how he reckoned with being disrespectful as a child in his adult life.
Why Jeremy is so grateful that his dad taught him how to see the good in others, to listen more than speak, and to be a great partner.
The importance of practicing being a good partner on a daily basis.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Score Yourself in These 4 Areas (Spouse, Kids, Work, Health) with Dane Espegard

8 april 2021 | 63 min

Fellas, here’s an interesting one for you…

How would your wife rate you on a scale from 1 to 10 in the areas of Work, Health, Kids and Marriage?

That’s one of the big questions during today’s conversation with my buddy, Dane Espegard.

Dane’s a member of Front Row Dads, rock star relationship builder, and someone who is continuously improving in all 4 of these buckets.

I know for me, it’s pretty tough to nail all of these areas, all of the time...

So, I wanted to know, what makes Dane’s relationship with his wife and kids so strong - and how does he manage to play at such a high level in his personal and professional life at the same time?

Dane drops a ton of wisdom on what does/doesn’t work for him and his family. We talk about the importance of being attuned with your wife’s emotional needs, the benefits of therapy, healthy forms of fighting, and much more!

Dane Espegard Podcast Highlights

Dane’s experience with his parents getting divorced when he was in his 20s.
Why my dog stands ON the table while we have dinner.
The positive and negative sides of COVID.
Why his family is going on vacation with horses.
When Dane and his wife fight -- why, and what does his wife need more of in order to feel loved.
How would your wife rate you in Work, Health, Kids, and Marriage?
What do you and your wife need in order to feel intimately connected to one another?
My goal to talk how I would if a therapist was watching.
Why do Dane and his wife have such a great relationship?
Why my 6 year old son started having nightmares after I had a big fight with Tatyana and what adjustments we had to make in our house.
What are clarity breaks?
Why community is your greatest survival tool.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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How to Identify Your Blind Spots as a Husband and Father with Nathanael Chawkin

1 april 2021 | 68 min

Can you think back to a moment when you lost your cool with your wife or kids? What’s going on when our emotions get the best of us?

What if instead of defaulting to anger, judgement, defensiveness and frustration, we could better understand the feelings of everyone involved, and empathize more effectively with others’ perspectives?

Helping me answer these questions is Nathanael Chawkin, who specializes in interpersonal communication dynamics for both executive teams and families alike.

I first started working with Nathanael one-on-one so that I could better understand my triggers; the things that really set me off.

He’s helped me tackle some of the toughest communication challenges in my life, and has given me the necessary tools and strategies to identify my biggest emotional blind spots as a husband and father.

His approach to coaching leans on The Work of Byron Katie. If you aren’t yet familiar with The Work, it consists of four questions that allow you to look at specific problems and see exactly what is bothering you in a whole new light.

In today’s conversation, we touch on a wide variety of topics, including Nathanael’s unique upbringing in what he calls a “human potential experiment,” how he masterfully uses self-inquiry in his coaching practice (and with me), and some of the breakthroughs we’ve achieved in our sessions together. You’ll even get to hear us talk through a scenario in real-time, so you can get a taste of what it’s really like to work with Nathanael!

Gold Nuggets

The benefits of a multi-spiritual upbringing.
How he lived in a karate dojo for 2 years.
The importance of owning your problems instead of trying to meditate or transcend them away.
Why it’s so easy to think people are judgmental when you’re the one doing the judging.
Ways people misinterpret The Work of Byron Katie.
The 80/20 Rule to help you drop in to your own inner wisdom.
A framework you can use to better understand what triggers you and transform feelings through inquiry.
How to stop being your worst critic.
How The Work is used in a real-life inquiry session.
How The Work helps create safe places for the people we love.

Big Questions Asked

How can coaching help us get perspective and see all the different arguments around an issue?
How can we use The Work of Byron Katie in our everyday lives?
What are our basic defense mechanisms–and how can we defuse them when they don’t serve us?
Why can’t we see our own blind spots without help?
Where does healing come from, and how do we end patterns of trauma?
Why do we have more control when it’s us that needs to change, not our spouse or our children?
Why is it so easy to stop treating ourselves like someone who is worthy of respect?
Why is it so hard for us to ask for what we really want?
Why do we need to practice the basics of inquiry when we’re not in the moment?
Where does transformation really come from?

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Gifts to Win Your Spouse's Heart All Year Long with John Ruhlin

18 mars 2021 | 52 min

For a lot of guys, gift giving oftentimes lacks true meaning.

How many holidays have you made a last minute purchase the night before, or decided to buy something just because it has an impressive sticker price? As if a more expensive gift will show your wife just how much you love her lol.

Gifts should make your loved ones feel valued and appreciated, not forgotten and misunderstood. It’s something we should do because we want to, not because we have to.

And hey, I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve definitely screwed it up on multiple occasions — so you’re not in this alone!

Gifts don’t need to be bought, but they do need thought.

Joining me today to talk all about it is my good friend John Ruhlin — a master at building relationships and winning hearts using his unique approach to strategic gifting.

We hit on a bunch of topics, including intentional gifting, gifting fails, winning at Mother’s Day, making your wife feel special, balancing business & family, and more!

Gold Nuggets

Why gifting alone can’t save a sucky business and adds insult to injury in a struggling marriage.
Why the bar is so low in business gift giving - and how to give much more intentional gifts in every area of life.
The value of facilitating gift giving within your family.
Childhood wounds that stick with us into adulthood.

Big Questions Asked

How can we better pick up on hints and clues when it comes to the intangible gifts that our partners want?
Why is it so much harder to pick a great gift for our spouse than it is for a business partner or a client?
What happens when we bring other people within families into our gift giving, thanks, and gratitude?
How can we use the traumas we faced in childhood as we show up for our kids?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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How to Play Off Your Partner's Parenting Strengths with Brandon Miller

4 mars 2021 | 59 min

As entrepreneurs and business owners, we’ve all taken tests like Myers-Briggs, DISC, and Core Values Index to better understand who we are and where we naturally shine. But so few of us have used tools like these to understand our strengths as parents, even though it’s one of the most important roles in our lives!

Today’s guest, my friend Brandon Miller, is the co-author of Incredible Family: Discover Your Parenting Strengths and Raise Your Kids with Confidence. Not only is the book packed with great information, but it also includes a powerful parenting assessment tool to help you and your partner uncover what makes you uniquely great as parents.

Brandon’s really hit on something big with this book, as proven by the fact that he was voted Most Influential by the Front Row Dads Brotherhood after presenting this material at our last retreat.

Also joining us is fellow Front Row Dad, Les McDaniel, who trains coaches that help parents and their children become stronger, more loving, and more peaceful.

So what exactly does it mean to build an “incredible family” and how do we make it happen? That’s what this discussion is all about. If you want to bring the joy back into your parenting and shift from being frustrated to fascinated, and from conflict to cooperation, this episode is a must-listen!

PS: Want 2 free copies of Incredible Family? Write an honest review of the podcast, send a screenshot of your review to [email protected], and I’ll send you and your spouse a copy in the mail. It’s my way of thanking you for your support, and I know it’ll make a big difference for you and your family.

Gold Nuggets

What readers can expect from Incredible Family.
How understanding our strengths as parents can help us identify patterns and resolve conflicts.
How Brandon’s entrepreneurial experience informed his methodology as a parent.
The value of raising kids who grow up confident (not arrogant).
The importance of being more passionate about our families than our businesses.
How reaffirming strengths amplifies them.
Why inherent negativity bias constantly reaffirms what we’re not - and the power of shifting away from this mindset.
Why Brandon and Les said yes to Front Row Dads and why they’re still in the Brotherhood.

Big Questions Asked

How do we partner with someone to give our children the five things they need?
Do many parents have overlapping strengths?
How do I make sense of my parenting assessment?
Why don’t our priorities as parents always align?
How can we look for the shine in our kids’ eyes to understand what’s working and what isn’t, in our families
Why do so many parents lack confidence?
Why aren’t men leading the way on unity right now?
What happens when we play to our partners strengths and show up as a true leader?
Why does everyone need a coach?
How can strengths assessments help us solve society’s toughest challenges?
How do we amplify what’s good to silence what’s not?
Why can it be so hard for us to identify our true strengths?
How does gratitude uncover strengths in other people?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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3 Health Trackers That Make You A Better Dad with Sachin Patel

18 februari 2021 | 62 min

Sachin Patel returns to the podcast to talk with me about 3 health gadgets that can make your life better as a dad, husband and business owner!

In case you didn’t already know, Sachin is a functional medicine success coach and Founder of The Living Proof Institute. His philosophy is that “The doctor of the future is the patient” and he is actively doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system and empower them through education, self-care, and remapping their mindset.

Sachin first showed up at one of our live events, and completely blew everyone away with the ideas and information he shared. In fact, that session is still being talked about to this day, years later! He has since brought his knowledge to the podcast as a guest, and is returning once again today to share his wisdom!

In this session, we’re discussing 3 pieces of wearable technology that you can use to understand patterns and problems with your health, so you can make adjustments and optimize your life!

P.S. Sachin is also a regular speaker within the brotherhood and will be running our training call in March. He’s also one of our featured experts for the Front Row Dads Online Summit. If you haven’t joined, CLICK HERE to find out more!

Gold Nuggets

Blue blocking glasses - what they do, when (and when not) to use them, and which ones should you buy.
The steps Sachin took to identify and resolve some of the sleep problems he was facing in his own life.
How chronic stress manifests in our daily lives.
Why a “normal” or “common” body, as defined by modern medicine, isn’t what most high performers want.
How technology can help us identify and mitigate health risks.
Why wearing sunglasses makes us more susceptible to sunburn.
How to change the lighting in your home to improve your sleep, increase melatonin in your body, enhance your immune system, and so much more!
How blood sugar fluctuations put our bodies into “crisis mode.”
How gamifying blood glucose levels can help to prevent chronic health issues for ourselves AND the people we love and care about.

Big Questions Asked

How are carb-heavy diets, lots of screen time, and hours spent sitting making us prediabetic?
What can we do to identify red flags when it comes to our health before they become serious problems?
Why are so few conventional doctors able to help us before we crash and burn?
How do I choose the right blue blocker lenses for different situations?
Why can the wrong blue blocker lenses actually make us more tired?
How can we better understand the health issues our kids are having?
What can we learn from a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) - and how do we interpret the data it gives us?
How do our thoughts impact the chemistry of our bodies?
How can we use data to avoid spreading ourselves too thin?
How can we introduce these gadgets to people we love and care about?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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True Companions: This is how you find ‘em and keep ‘em with Dr. Kelly Flanagan

4 februari 2021 | 50 min

Do you have true companions in your life?

And let’s back up for a minute -- how do you define a true companion anyways?

Is your wife a true companion?

Returning to the show, my friend Dr. Kelly Flanagan and I are going to talk about how to build true companionship with the people who are most important to us.

Before Kelly joined the Front Row Dads brotherhood, I knew him as a speaker, elite-level coach, and badass author of the book Loveable, which our guys raved about.

In his new book, True Companions: A Book for Everyone About the Relationships That See Us Through, Kelly shows us what happens when we quit sabotaging intimacy by demanding unconditional love.

Show Highlights

The only perspective that can keep us focused on our true companions
Why loneliness is the shadow side of your uniqueness
The uncomfortableness of being alone
The value of the Enneagram
The process of building belonging
Why lying and secrecy is a form of withdrawing from a relationship
How to shift from defensiveness to empathy and compassion
The 4 main words for love
How we often use unconditional love to say “Lay off me!”
The 5-session study guide to help you and your partner make the most of Dr. Kelly’s new book

PS: If you like this episode and you’d like a FREE copy of Kelly’s book, True Companion, simply write an honest review of this podcast on iTunes, take a screenshot, and send it to [email protected] along with your address. I love to read your feedback, and I want to know what was of value to you!

Big Questions Asked

What is a true companion?
How do we live with our true-self and our false-self?
How does loneliness enrich companionship?
How can we repurpose defensiveness to grow our relationships, instead of tearing them apart?
Why do we lie to try to protect people?
Why is it so hard to be okay with being wrong?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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The Neurochemistry of Connection & Creativity with Mike Wagner

21 januari 2021 | 47 min

Are you running on the neuroscience of love and connection, or fear and reactivity?

For many, fear and reactivity are driving your actions more than we realize. In this show, we’re going to address how to fix this and lead from a centered and controlled energy.

Mike Wagner has been on a path to evolve as a father. He’s a member of the Front Row Dads Brotherhood, and is going to share his personal experiences taking a deep dive into his own emotions, and how they used to run his life, and how he shifted into the driver seat.

A bit of context…

Mike had trained to be a physical therapist, but felt like something was off. He then made a transition into real estate investing, with a focus on self-storage. His successes have allowed him to explore personal development, focus on his family, and explore the country. In short, he lives what he calls a life of awesomeness.

He also recently worked extensively with Dr. Danny Friedland to better understand how top performers use mindfulness combined with neuroscience to turn their feelings of stress, burnout, and unhappiness into incredible leadership.

In this show, we have an honest conversation about learning to love ourselves, working through the rough patches, and what we can do to ensure we’re living in alignment with our deepest values.

PS: In honor of Dr. Danny’s life and his work, we’re going to be giving away several copies of his book, Leading Well Within. To claim yours, simply leave me an honest review of the Front Row Dads podcast, mention either Mike Wagner or Dr. Danny, and take a screenshot. Send it to [email protected], and I’ll personally send you a copy!

Show Highlights

How understanding the intersection of neuroscience and mindfulness makes us better leaders
How to recover when you lose your $hit at home
A step you can take right now to better understand what happens when you get triggered
The connection of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the evolved father
How Mike structures his day for optimal performance
How mindfulness allows us to redefine and reframe strife and pull out of a downward spiral
Why focusing just on the money stops us from personal development
Mike’s personal story of how he freed up his time to focus on personal growth

Big Questions Asked

Are we running on the neurochemistry of love and creativity, or of fear and reactivity?
What can we do to work through feelings of discontent or self-loathing?
What is the value in thinking about death?
What does It mean to be 'triggered' and how can we manage those emotions?
Why does it sometimes feel like our life, no matter how awesome it is, is not good enough?
What are we really asking for when we say we need someone to do something?
How can we implement mindfulness into our daily practice?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Finding Financial Freedom, Lifestyle Investing & Family Cashflow with Justin Donald

12 januari 2021 | 61 min

For many of us, the money we make is directly related to the amount of time we put into something. When we are directly responsible for growing our businesses, writing books, or traveling to speaking events - to name just a few examples - we are putting time in to get money out. As we all know, this comes at a cost, and every hour we grind is an hour spent not focused on our families.

My friend Justin Donald didn’t just challenge this framework - he broke it, giving him the power to live the life he wants on his terms. Dubbed “The Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing” by Entrepreneur, he is a master of low-risk cash flow investments. 21 months before his 40th birthday, he drove enough passive income for him and his wife to both leave their jobs.

In his new book, The Lifestyle Investor, he shares exactly how he negotiated deals with 100 companies and hit an eight-figure net worth while keeping his family at the center of everything.

Today, Justin joins the podcast to talk about the meaning of money, share some of his biggest wins (and what he learned from some real failures), unique ways to invest, and what it truly means to achieve financial freedom.

PS: If you loved this interview, Justin will be a keynote speaker at our upcoming Online Summit along with David Osborn, Adam Stock, and Will Duffy. Simply go to https://frontrowdads.com/summit/ to learn more and save your spot today!

PPS: If you’d like a free copy of Justin’s book, simply leave me an honest review of the Front Row Dads podcast and take a screenshot. Send it to [email protected], and I’ll personally send you a copy!

Gold Nuggets

Justin’s 10 commandments of investing
Why you don’t have to be at a certain level of financial success to become a lifestyle investor
Why you don’t always need to invest your own money to create cash flow and scale a business
The value of taking someone’s success and making it your own
Why Justin opens his book with a story about losing a lot of money
How to tell if a deal is a win-win
The dangers of emotional investing
The importance of health and community to living the life you want

Big Questions Asked

How do you balance needing to be all-in at times with honoring the lifestyle you want to live with your family?
What happens when you separate your time from money?
How do you live in congruence with what you’re most passionate about?
Where do you find unconventional investing opportunities?
How did investing change in 2020?
If you have $10,000 to invest right now, where should you put it?
If you have $100,000 to invest right now, what should you do?
How do you make sure that you’re in true alignment with a financial advisor?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Growing Up Mormon, Rapid Business Growth & Saving The American Dream with Brock Blake

29 december 2020 | 47 min

For high achieving Dads, it’s far too common to get sucked into cycles of success. When we’re addicted to being busy, it’s easy to let ourselves think that we just need to write one more book or do one more round of speaking events – and providing for our families becomes our excuse to keep going.

So, how do we get the job done AND show up for our families?

Earlier this year, Brock Blake had to answer this question for himself like never before. After COVID-19 hit, his company Lendio became a massively valuable resource for small business owners, many of whom couldn’t get access to PPP loans through their banks. This required Brock to pull 20-hour days for six straight weeks and proved to be ten times harder than anything else he’d ever done in his career. As Brock put it, “We changed our mission from fueling the American dream to saving the American dream.”

But how did he manage all of this, without sacrificing his family in the process?

Today, Brock joins the podcast to talk about his journey, and to bust the myth that it’s impossible to build a great business, while also having a great relationship with your wife and kids!

Gold Nuggets

The value of missionary work.
The influence a Dad's behavior has on their kids.
What a religious upbringing can teach you about life and business.
How Brock scaled his company and onboarded hundreds of employees, while maintaining balance at home.
How to navigate the stress and strain of long workdays.
Brock’s 3-part playbook for being a Dad that wins in business AND life.
The importance of being present at work and at home.
Ways to involve your kids in your business.

Big Questions Asked

What does the Blake family name mean to you?
In what ways do our fathers influence us?
Why should we expose our kids to discomfort at early ages?
What did you learn from growing up as a Mormon?
Tell us about the genesis story of Lendio and how that ties in to your mission trip to Uruguay?
Why is the busy season so addictive?
Is it possible to be both a great Dad AND a great businessman?
What does your morning routine look like?
How can we get better sleep, more often?
Why is one-on-one time with our kids so important?
When you look at what happened in 2020 as a dad and as a business owner, what’s one thing you would like to make an improvement in when it comes to your family life?

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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Teaching Kids about Money with Adam Stock

22 december 2020 | 41 min

Very few kids understand money, investing, charitable giving, or financial literacy by the time they finish high school. As parents, a lot of us learned about money the hard way, through struggles and tough decisions, but our experiences don't always make it easier to teach our kids how to make great financial decisions.

When COVID-19 brought in-person schooling to a crashing halt, family wealth manager Adam Stock decided to be part of the solution. Rather than complain about how lousy online education was, he created Money Mondays. Over a series of Zoom calls for kids aged 10-15, he and a number of incredible guests gave presentations on a wide range of financial concepts, including the value of saving, investments, charitable giving, and much more.

Today, Adam and I are talking about how formal education fails so many kids when it comes to finances, the issues parents face when we talk about money with our kids, and the power of charitable giving.

We also introduce the best of Money Mondays, a condensed, 3-week series of one-hour classes Adam will be hosting in January. If you have kids ages 10-15 who you think would be a great fit for this, please text WEALTH to (512) 379-6952, or email [email protected] to find out how you can enroll today.

Gold Nuggets

How and why Adam started teaching a group of kids about money when COVID hit.
Important topics to focus on when teaching your kids about money.
Teaching kids that making money and becoming successful doesn’t happen overnight.
Teaching kids about philanthropy.
Why money equals responsibility.
Adam’s family rituals around charitable giving and gratitude.
Find out how your kid can participate in Money Monday’s this January!
How to make a donation in your kids’ name this holiday season in an impactful way.

Big Questions Asked

What is Money Monday?
Why doesn’t school teach our kids about money?
What financial topics are important for our kids to learn?
How can talking about money help us understand what our kids value and believe in?
If your kid had a briefcase full of money, what cause would they give it to? Don’t miss the exercise Adam gave to a group of kids that gets them thinking about charitable giving.
Should you give money to panhandlers? Adam’s answer may surprise you!
Will your kids have the same value around money as you do?

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/256

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Fight For Together - The Largest Family To Hike the Appalachian Trail

10 december 2020 | 79 min

What are you doing to create structure and stay productive as you navigate the chaos of your life, both at home and at work?

How do you take a stand when you need to, have tough conversations, and take big risks to truly understand everything that’s out there?

If you’re looking for answers to questions like these, today’s conversation - one of my favorites I’ve had all year - is for you. I’m speaking with my friend Ben Crawford - someone with a truly deep understanding of how to challenge perspectives and push for more. He ran ultramarathons with his young kids, lived intentionally for a year with no rules, and hiked the Appalachian Trail with his wife and their six children - something he wrote about in his newest book, 2,000 Miles Together.

Even if you’re not quite ready to commit to an odyssey like Ben’s, if you want to know what you and your family are truly capable of, this episode is for you. We explore what it means to achieve your family’s full potential, the importance of questioning the status quo, and how to stop your ego from defining who you are.

Gold Nuggets

How to bring the same intentionality and sense of purpose you apply to your work life to your family.
What makes writing a book feel so different from writing on social media.
How to show your kids that there’s more to life than being praised.
Why waiting for a dollar amount to prioritize something means you’re never going to make that change.
How pattern interrupts and dramatic contrasts erase entitlement - and what happened when Ben and his wife hiked the Appalachian Trail.

Big Questions Asked

Why is it so easy for us to put our home life on autopilot?
How do our beliefs reinforce themselves over time, and how do they limit us?
What do awards mean, and how should we handle awards when it comes to our kids?
How do you get your kids to appreciate what you have in life and adopt a mindset of gratitude, regardless of how you’re doing financially?
How do we value time over money in both theory and practice?
Why does asking someone “What do you need?” actually put more of a burden on that person - and how can we take action instead?
How does saying “I love you” become a form of gaslighting in relationships?
What can you do this week - not two decades from now - to prioritize your relationships or make your life better?

Get the Full Show Notes

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Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

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2020’s Biggest Wins with John Kane and Mike Higgins

2 december 2020 | 46 min

This year, practically everyone experienced some form of failure. A lot of things that didn’t work, didn’t take hold, or set us back as we navigated extraordinary challenges in our personal health, our marriages, and our ability to parent.

But why fixate on that? Why not explore what did work?

Today, Front Row Dad members Mike Higgins, John Kane and I are getting together for an honest conversation about our biggest wins.

With the intention of helping you win at home, at work, and in the areas of life most important to you, we’re digging in on what worked in our community, how our pillars evolved, how our teammates and friends show up for us, and the powerful decisions we were able to make in 2020.

Gold Nuggets

The importance of building teams where people are complementary and able to support each other.
How to define your values and get clarity about what you do and don’t want.
How to tighten bonds and strengthen connection as you build and grow groups.
How to adapt your operations in the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Questions Asked

How do challenges help us stay accountable and make breakthrough achievements?
What can we do to show gratitude and reward people?
When is it time to make adjustments in your world or end relationships that don’t serve us?
How do we make the transfer of wisdom more available within groups?
How can we (and our pillars) evolve as the world evolves?

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/254

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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The Pathway to Being a Rockstar Dad

30 november 2020 | 10 min

Why Empathy & Diversity Matter More Than Ever with Stan Pearson

25 november 2020 | 51 min

With all that’s going on in the world and the challenges we’re facing as husbands, parents, and entrepreneurs, how do we make the time this year to meaningfully celebrate?

How do we make sure that what we’re doing positively impacts ourselves, our families, and our communities? How do we make sure that when we have conversations with people, we’re really listening to what they have to say?

If you’ve got a lot on your mind and tough challenges to face, either at home or at work (or both!) this year, today’s conversation with Stan Pearson is for you.

We’re exploring how to navigate a world full of more challenges (and information) than ever before, how to have impactful conversations during tough times, and how to not just be grateful, but to grow throughout them.

Gold Nuggets

Why being “out of control” can look so different for so many people - and how we can effectively cope with these feelings.
Why it’s so important to be able to choose empathy over ego.
How meeting people in the middle allows us to rise together.
How to talk to your family about diversity.

Big Questions Asked

How does personal development help us evolve as men over time?
Why is emotional intelligence and learning to manage our internal condition so important?
How do you stay empathetic when addressing conflict or simply while having important conversations with people in your life?
What are the important questions we need to be asking when it comes to diversity in 2020?
What does brotherhood mean right now?

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Empathy Over Ego

23 november 2020 | 11 min

Today is our preview clip of the week, which is basically a short 10 min clip that we pulled from the full length interview. If you like what you hear in this bite sized segment, you may want to check out the full length episode on Wednesday at FrontRowDads.com/252

About Today's Guest

Stan Pearson II, is an Award Winning Bi-lingual Speaker, Motivational Comedian, Author & Consultant. Stan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from Missouri Western State University while minoring in Business.

After working for Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Stan started his career in higher education by flourishing as the Associate Director of Student Activities at Texas A & M International University. It was there, where Stan founded Dusty Camp, the New Student Orientation Program still in existence nearly 15 years later. He advised, delivered leadership and helped build the campus activities board, greek life, student government association and much more. It was also at TAMIU where Stan Pearson II, earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. After earning his Master's Degree Stan worked for a consulting firm as he started his speaking company, Breathe Diversity.

Why Breathe Diversity? Because there are two things that you cannot live without. You cannot live without breathing and you certainly cannot live without diversity.

Stan has created one of the most creative, thought-provoking and inclusive messages in the country. He loves his family, loves salsa dancing and loves helping ignite change in the lives and organizations of his clients. Emotional Intelligence, leadership and diversity are at the very forefront of creating success. Stan is amazing at helping people CREATE that success!

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We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Creating Morning Routines with Your Kids

20 november 2020 | 16 min

Building Family Businesses at Any Age with Ryan and Carter Waugh

18 november 2020 | 47 min

So many parents who own businesses want to help their children dream big. We want our kids to be able to turn their visions into reality, no matter what they want to do.

However, it isn’t always easy to teach those skills. You may not be able to tell if your kids are serious when they come to you with an idea. You also may not know how to help them get the clarity they need to take that idea seriously.

If you’re wondering how to teach problem solving, encourage your kids, and instill the spirit of entrepreneurship along the way, you’re going to love today’s conversation. I’m speaking not just with Ryan Waugh — a winemaker, entrepreneur, and father of two — but also his son Carter.

Carter came to Ryan with the idea for his product, Critts shoes, when he was eight years old. Instead of being dismissive or thinking of it as a pipe dream, Ryan helped Carter create his first business plan and file his first patent. Two years later, they’ve run a successful Kickstarter and raised over $40,000, manufactured products that will be shipping soon, and recently got picked up by Nordstrom.

It’s an incredible story, and a must-listen not just for dads, but your kids too!

Gold Nuggets

Why you don’t have a million things to do - just the thing you have to do right now.
How a family is a microcosm of a community - and how stronger families can create stronger communities.
How to teach your children to create business plans.
Why it’s so important to treat your kids’ ideas as more than just white noise.
The powerful ripple effect of young entrepreneurship.

Big Questions Asked

How do you run a successful business, show up for your family, and have time for it all?
How do you show your kids that their biggest, brightest, and best ideas can become reality?
What can parents do to create loving, positive relationships between siblings?
How does entrepreneurship help us push forward and address our toughest challenges as a species and a society?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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The Lessons Kids Learn Through Daily Chores

16 november 2020 | 9 min

Today is our preview clip of the week, which is basically a short 10 min clip that we pulled from the full length interview. If you like what you hear in this bite sized segment, you may want to check out the full length episode on Wednesday at FrontRowDads.com/249

About Today's Guest

The story of Waugh Family Wines is one of Hopes, Dreams, Fate, Passion and True Love!

Ryan Waugh was born and raised in Newberg, Oregon and Crystal (Kettle) Waugh was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Ryan had aspirations to be a surgeon and followed that dream to Santa Clara University where he graduated with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. Crystal enjoyed business and fashion and attended Texas A&M where she achieved a bachelor degree in Marketing and Business Administration. After graduating Crystal entered the Executive Training program at Neiman Marcus. Quickly climbing the ladder, soon Crystal was in charge of the college recruiting program.

During Ryan’s freshman year at Santa Clara, a friend’s father shared a bottle of wine with Ryan from the year he was born. The bottle was a 1976 Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 2, which hangs in a shadow box in the Waugh’s living room. This wine sparked an intense passion within Ryan who found a job working in a vineyard near Santa Clara University. During his sophomore year, Ryan attended a career fair at UC Davis and landed a part time job at a Napa Valley Winery, Chateau Potelle. After graduating, Ryan moved to Napa and became the full time cellar master at Chateau Potelle.

As fate would have it, Crystal was recruiting Santa Clara students on the campus in the late 90s for Neiman Marcus while Ryan was still attending the University. They were not destined to meet quite yet. It was not until March 5 of 2004 where their paths would finally cross. A girlfriend of Crystal had her bachelorette party in Napa Valley. The group of 10 girls checked into their hotel in Yountville, The Villagio. Ryan was pouring his “boutique” wines in the lobby of the hotel. Crystal walked up to Ryan and asked for some Zinfandel, they were engaged to be married a year later.

Together, Ryan and Crystal have grown their Waugh Family Wines business from the 100 cases and one label produced out of Ryan’s garage starting in 2000 to 4000 cases produced, consisting of 3 different labels, a sparkling wine called Crystal and grapes grown from 17 different vineyards between Napa and Sonoma. They also built a custom crush winery called The Caves at Soda Canyon, located on 41 acres in the Napa Valley which is the home to 4 first generation winemaking families. The Caves is where Waugh Family Wines produces their wines.

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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How to Flex Your Emotional Intelligence Muscle

13 november 2020 | 17 min

The Power of Mentorship with Wayne Herring

11 november 2020 | 55 min

Do you have a great mentor in your life?

Were there people in your childhood, at school, or at work who pushed you to new heights and inspired you to dream bigger?

When you’ve faced real challenges, who showed up for you in your moment of need?

If you answered yes, you already know that mentors are extraordinary people. They can lead us to new opportunities, help us triumph over the toughest things we face in life, and push us to be better fathers, husbands, and business owners.

As I interviewed today’s guest, Wayne Herring, it became clear to me just how impactful mentors can be. Wayne is the founder of Business Builder Camp, where he helps guys grow businesses to serve their families more efficiently, but he didn’t get there alone. He is living proof that mentors of all kinds help us thrive in good times and survive in bad ones.

We’re talking about the incredible lessons we’ve learned from others, and how you can use this wisdom to step up your game as a human being and show up for the people you love, too!

Gold Nuggets

How to articulate your three-year vision for your life in business and at home — even if you suck at predicting the future.
How to rebalance your life when it feels like everything is crashing down.
How to support people you love — including yourself — through health crises and conflicts within your family.
Taking time away from social media.
The personal decision to give up alcohol — does it result in less fun?

Big Questions Asked

Why do mentors have such powerful impacts upon us at every stage of life?
How can we have more positive relationships with social media and our smartphones?
What resources are available to men whose children are struggling with eating disorders?
When loving on people, when is it right to push, and when is it right to give space and back away?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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Is Your Teenager Struggling?

9 november 2020 | 8 min

Today is our preview clip of the week, which is basically a short 10 min clip that we pulled from the full length interview. If you like what you hear in this bite sized segment, you may want to check out the full length episode on Wednesday at FrontRowDads.com/246

About Today's Guest

As the founder of Business Builder Camp, Wayne Herring has helped men across the country grow their businesses into successful and thriving enterprises. However, there is so much more to his story than simply “coach” or “consultant.” Wayne has worked as a specialty drilling and blasting contractor and an organic farmer. He has run ultra marathons, gone on epic road trips, and is a 1997 Montana state arm wrestling champion. He loves to hunt and farm, but he also enjoys yoga and meditation. Some have described Wayne as a renaissance man, but he thinks that is a strange term for the son of a coal miner.

Having grown a business and coached other business owners, Wayne understands we all have times in our lives where we are blocked. He founded Business Builder Camp to help men overcome obstacles in growing their businesses while creating fulfilling and enjoyable lives. He achieves this both through 1:1 coaching and participating in group retreats. Wayne pushes the members of his Camp to see new possibilities, discover new tools, and identify the gifts they didn’t know they had. Additionally, Wayne is passionate about gathering his clients together at lodges or his farm for fun, friendship, adventure, and rest.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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How to Avoid Burnout and Create More Family Time

6 november 2020 | 17 min

Talking Openly About Your Sexual Desires with Your Wife [Encore]

4 november 2020 | 11 min

Sex Magic, the 3-Minute Game & Relationship Board Meetings with Alexa Martinez

2 november 2020 | 59 min

How’s your sex life? 1-10 scale, if 10 means you’re totally on fire!

How would you wife rate it?

When was the last time you had a totally honest chat about it?

Many guys think it’s great (and their partner may or may not agree), while other guys wish it were 10x better.

A few years ago, for me personally, my wife and I were lacking something -- spoken clearly, things were predictable, routine and boring.

Like anything in life, having an extraordinary sex life takes focus, learning, experimenting and making adjustments along the way.

I decided it was time to up my game. I started putting in the work, learning as much as I could, and having open conversations about it.

I read books, listened to podcasts, talked with friends and guess what -- I didn’t know everything. Go figure.

Since then, our sex life has caught fire.

True intimacy, on every level, is such an important part of a happy marriage, yet there are very few men who are having honest conversations about it, which is why I’ve invited sex and relationship coach, Alexa Martinez, on the podcast.

We’re talking about why sex falls out of alignment between couples and the steps you can take to start transforming your sex life right now!

Gold Nuggets

The four buckets of sex, and why they’re so important to have in every relationship.
How to create - and why to create - a sex magic practice.
The benefit of having as many difficult conversations as possible at the beginning of a relationship, rather than when issues arise.
How to host a relationship board meeting.
How to bring the positive energy from a killer sex life into other aspects of your life.

Big Questions Asked

What is tantra, and how can you incorporate it into your practice, sexual or otherwise?
What steps can you take if you realize that your sex life isn’t satisfactory, and how do you bring your partner on this journey?
Why is it so common for a powerful sex life to fall out of alignment?
What does it look like when a couple’s communication is off the charts?
Why is it so hard for people to talk about sex, and how does this complicate our lives?

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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How Regenerated Earth Can Help Fight Climate Change with Ryland Engelhart

28 oktober 2020 | 18 min

Awakening Ourselves To A New Regeneration with Ryland Engelhart

26 oktober 2020 | 65 min

Over seven years ago, food activist, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Café Gratitude founder Ryland Engelhart took a trip to New Zealand, where he saw a panel presentation that moved him to tears. He was convinced that there was simply too much carbon in the atmosphere. Even if humanity successfully reduced its emissions and decarbonized transportation, he likened the experience to slowly driving off a cliff.

But after this presentation, he saw another - and it helped him truly understand the connection between nature and humanity. He finally saw a way forward, a way to make the world better in seven generations, and could envision a pathway to the future that didn’t end in catastrophe.

Over the next seven years, Ryland put together the Kiss The Ground documentary to share this discovery with as many people as possible, and I’ve been excited about this film for a long time. Narrated by Woody Harrelson and now streaming worldwide on Netflix, the film has been called “The key to combating climate change” by Forbes and lauded for inspiring “A rare feeling of hope” by the New York Times. My family and I watched the film twice in the last week, and I’m astounded by what Ryland has achieved.

In our conversation today, Ryland and I discuss the incredible journey that led to him making the movie, and how to consciously think about the deep connection between the health of our bodies and the planet in your daily practice. We explore how to use these concepts in your life, in nature, in your business, and in your family to create sustainable growth. As Dads and entrepreneurs, it’s on us to protect and heal our families and the planet, and Ryland is issuing a call to arms in service of our planet.

Gold Nuggets

What Ryland learned over the seven years he spent making Kiss The Ground.
How a presentation about carbon emissions and symbiosis helped Ryland connect the dots between the health of our bodies, our environment, and our planet and inspired his mission.
How Ryland is paying homage to an urgent, pressing story with ancient roots through his work as an activist.
Why we are all waking up to the fact that things aren’t going well in our food system - and why this is a powerful opportunity for change.

Big Questions Asked

How can we use the principles of regeneration to heal ourselves and our planet?
What can we do to make ourselves more effective storytellers?
How can we help others make a commitment to their own health and the health of our planet?
Is learning imprinted upon us, or are we enlightened by wisdom when we hear, see, or feel something?
Why should regeneration matter to a Dad who hears this and says to himself, “I’m not a farmer,” and what roles can they take to protect and provide for their families and the planet?
How much time do we have left to prevent the sixth mass extinction?

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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The Discipline of Being Fully Present

23 oktober 2020 | 10 min

Achieving Your Someday Vision as a Couple with Geoff Woods [Encore]

21 oktober 2020 | 11 min

If you’re like many high achieving Dads, you probably know a thing or two about setting goals. But where a lot of guys struggle, is when it comes to creating and developing goals as a couple.

What happens if you’re a goal setter, but your partner isn’t? This can be a big point of contention in a relationship. But when you and your spouse are able to fully understand each other’s core values, even when they don’t totally match, it can allow your relationship to thrive.

Joining me today to talk about this is my good friend Geoff Woods. Geoff is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast. He’s on a mission to help people better invest their time and get better results – in all areas of life. Over the years, Geoff has helped many couples in all kinds of situations achieve success in their relationships. If things are going well, he can help you make them even better. And if they’re not, well, he knows how to get you back on track.

Today’s conversation is a great one. We’re discussing the importance of goal setting as a couple and the impact it can make in your life. Last year, Tatyana and I attended a couples’ goal setting retreat led by Geoff and his business partner Jay Papasan, and we experienced MAJOR breakthroughs. This year, Geoff will be offering this retreat virtually. If this is something that interests you (and by the end of this episode you’ll know if it’s for you), simply go to FrontRowDads.com/goals to get more information and enroll.

Gold Nuggets

Why so many couples feel like they aren’t growing together, or are out of alignment – and how a deep understanding of your core values and goals can transform this dynamic.
The importance of setting, dating, and checking in on your and your spouse’s goals on a regular basis.
How to talk to your partner about why goal setting matters to you.
Why goals don’t have to be shared between couples to be achieved.
How to conquer your fear of finding clarity leading to the end of your relationship.
Why there’s no better time to get your goals in alignment than right now.

''Goals aren't something you set and forget, they're something that should determine your behavior on a weekly basis.'' - @GeoffWoods Click To Tweet

Big Questions Asked

Is goal setting as a couple a one time deal or does it have to continuously be revisited?
What does it mean to have a relationship with our goals?
Why is it so important for someone else to do the talking (i.e. outside help) when it comes to setting goals as a couple?
How can a high achieving Dad get his partner (who may not be a goal setter) to say YES to attending a goal setting event for couples?
What does a couple do if their goals aren’t the same?
How can a couple decide what matters most when it comes to their mutual goals?
What kind of fears do couples have when attending an event like this and how can they overcome them?
What is The ONE Thing Virtual Goal Setting Retreat and how can someone join?

''Nobody succeeds alone, so don’t try to.'' - @GeoffWoods Click To Tweet

Go Deeper

The ONE Thing Virtual Goal Setting Retreats
Connect with Geoff Woods on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
The1Thing.com
The One Thing Trainings
The One Thing Book
The One Thing Podcast
Hal Elrod
Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Props

''The world doesn't need a new way to set goals. It needs a way to have a relationship with them.'' - @JayPapasan Click To Tweet

More About Geoff Woods

Geoff Woods is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast which is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world.

After hearing the Jim Rohn quote that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” Geoff set out on a mission to surround himself with high level CEOs and successful entrepreneurs.

Fast forward, Geoff went from employee to entrepreneur, launching a company with the co-authors of the best selling book The ONE Thing. Geoff is on a mission to help people better invest their time and achieve extraordinary results.

He’s married to his beautiful wife Amy Woods and father to two awesome kids, Daphne and Dean.

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood

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How Couples Set Goals When They Have Different Values & Priorities with Geoff Woods

19 oktober 2020 | 45 min

If you're like many high achieving Dads, you probably know a thing or two about setting goals. But where a lot of guys struggle, is when it comes to creating and developing goals as a couple.

What happens if you're a goal setter, but your partner isn't? This can be a big point of contention in a relationship. But when you and your spouse are able to fully understand each other's core values, even when they don't totally match, it can allow your relationship to thrive.

Joining me today to talk about this is my good friend Geoff Woods. Geoff is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast. He’s on a mission to help people better invest their time and get better results – in all areas of life. Over the years, Geoff has helped many couples in all kinds of situations achieve success in their relationships. If things are going well, he can help you make them even better. And if they’re not, well, he knows how to get you back on track.

Today’s conversation is a great one. We’re discussing the importance of goal setting as a couple and the impact it can make in your life. Last year, Tatyana and I attended a couples’ goal setting retreat led by Geoff and his business partner Jay Papasan, and we experienced major breakthroughs. This year, Geoff will be offering this retreat virtually. If this is something that interests you (and by the end of this episode you’ll know if it’s for you), simply go to FrontRowDads.com/goals to get more information and enroll.

Gold Nuggets

Why so many couples feel like they aren’t growing together, or are out of alignment - and how a deep understanding of your core values and goals can transform this dynamic.
The importance of setting, dating, and checking in on your and your spouse’s goals on a regular basis.
How to talk to your partner about why goal setting matters to you.
Why goals don’t have to be shared between couples to be achieved.
How to conquer your fear of finding clarity leading to the end of your relationship.
Why there’s no better time to get your goals in alignment than right now.

Big Questions Asked

Is goal setting as a couple a one time deal or does it have to continuously be revisited?
What does it mean to have a relationship with our goals?
Why is it so important for someone else to do the talking (i.e. outside help) when it comes to setting goals as a couple?
How can a high achieving Dad get his partner (who may not be a goal setter) to say YES to attending a goal setting event for couples?
What does a couple do if their goals aren’t the same?
How can a couple decide what matters most when it comes to their mutual goals?
What kind of fears do couples have when attending an event like this and how can they overcome them?
What is The ONE Thing Virtual Goal Setting Retreat and how can someone join?

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/237

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood!

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Leading with Love, Losing Your Cool & Being Driven to Succeed with Darius Mirshahzadeh [Encore]

14 oktober 2020 | 9 min

On today's encore episode with Darius Mirshahzadeh we get into what it was like growing up in Iran, the difficult relationship he had with his Dad, failures, successes, and a whole lot more!

Gold Nuggets

The story behind his matra “_______ that guy”
The brilliance behind the Karate Kid & Cobra Kai
Core values are not culture
The 2 components that bring values to life

Go Deeper

Props

Quotes

“Your core values equal all the results, good or bad, in your business or in your life.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh
“I never laid a hand on my kids, but I did feel that rage that I knew my Dad felt.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh
“When I came home, I always felt like I was at a deficit.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh

More about Darius Mirshahzadeh

Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture building mad scientist who was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US.

He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named "#3 Best Place to Work" by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies.

Darius has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture, and his business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes.

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We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood

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The Core Value Equation with Darius Mirshahzadeh

12 oktober 2020 | 61 min

Today’s guest is Darius Mirshahzadeh, author of The Core Value Equation and in today’s conversation, we’re talking all about how you can define your core values - both for your business AND your family. We also get into what it was like growing up in Iran, the difficult relationship he had with his Dad, failures, successes, and a whole lot more!

Gold Nuggets

The story behind his matra “_______ that guy”
The brilliance behind the Karate Kid & Cobra Kai
Core values are not culture
The 2 components that bring values to life

Go Deeper

Props

Quotes

“Your core values equal all the results, good or bad, in your business or in your life.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh
“I never laid a hand on my kids, but I did feel that rage that I knew my Dad felt.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh
“When I came home, I always felt like I was at a deficit.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh

More about Darius Mirshahzadeh

Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture building mad scientist who was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US.

He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named "#3 Best Place to Work" by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies.

Darius has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture, and his business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/

https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/darius-mirshahzadeh

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

This is What Happens when Great Dads Unite

9 oktober 2020 | 43 min

Embracing Your Inner Beta Male with Billy and Brandy Eldridge [Encore]

7 oktober 2020 | 9 min

Billy and Brandy Eldridge join the podcast to talk all about The Beta Male Revolution - a movement for the modern man who wants to learn new ways to live beta.

Today, we’re putting the spotlight on a brand of masculinity that some would criticize while others would say is a critical distinction that helps all men thrive.

Gold Nuggets

How beta male partners can light up their wives
A true beta male is a rockstar behind closed doors, learn why
How being an alpha and beta male can look alike
Balancing your alpha and beta sides
What happens when insecurity dominates in the bedroom
If you think beta men lack confidence, you’d be wrong

Go Deeper

BetaMaleRevolution.com
Beta Male Revolution on Facebook, Instagram

Quotes

“I don’t think feminism could work without men.”- Brandy Eldridge
“Her power and strength doesn’t affect my ego, it doesn’t make me feel less than. To me, it’s very sexy and awesome to come alongside a powerful woman who's taking on the world.” - Billy Eldridge
“Being beta male isn’t the absence of confidence” - Jon Vroman

More about Billy and Brandy Eldridge

Brandy Eldridge is a non profit executive director where she and her team provide services for abused and neglected children.

She was a school administrator holding a superintendent and principal license. Brandy now serves various committees in her community and state.

A big believer in transformation, Brandy believes education and awareness will bring light to issues concerning child abuse and will begin to make an impact on those affected by child abuse.

Brandy holds a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Park University where she is currently a doctoral student at University of Southern California. Brandy is also a consultant and speaker.

Billy Eldrige is a private practice owner and therapist who focuses on working with adolescents and men who would rather be anywhere than counseling.

Billy believes you can find light in the darkest of situations if you are willing to take the time and look. He received his Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health from Texas A&M University Texarkana where he is an adjunct faculty member for the counseling graduate program.

Billy has served on the board of Haven Homes since its inception. Haven Homes is a non profit organization that provides halfway houses and a 12 month recovery program for individuals with limited resources who struggle with addiction.

Billy is also the author of a one page handout on parenting that is often overlooked in the lobby of his office.

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Beta Male Wins with Billy & Brandy Eldridge

5 oktober 2020 | 52 min

Billy and Brandy Eldridge join the podcast to talk all about The Beta Male Revolution - a movement for the modern man who wants to learn new ways to live beta.

Today, we’re putting the spotlight on a brand of masculinity that some would criticize while others would say is a critical distinction that helps all men thrive.

Gold Nuggets

How beta male partners can light up their wives
A true beta male is a rockstar behind closed doors, learn why
How being an alpha and beta male can look alike
Balancing your alpha and beta sides
What happens when insecurity dominates in the bedroom
If you think beta men lack confidence, you’d be wrong

Go Deeper

BetaMaleRevolution.com
Beta Male Revolution on Facebook, Instagram

Quotes

“I don’t think feminism could work without men.”- Brandy Eldridge
“Her power and strength doesn’t affect my ego, it doesn’t make me feel less than. To me, it’s very sexy and awesome to come alongside a powerful woman who's taking on the world.” - Billy Eldridge
“Being beta male isn’t the absence of confidence” - Jon Vroman