Dad to Dad Podcast

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Nathan Woerner of Littleton, CO who is a former missionary in Japan with SEND...

Our guest this week is Jonathan Polin of Jerusalem, Israel who is a serial entrepreneur, father of three, including son, Hersh, who very tragically was taken hostage on October 7, 2023, during the Hamas led attacks on Israel.     This episode was recorded on August 29, 2024, day #328 since Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 (mostly civilians from 23 countries) and taking more than 220 hostages,...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is  Joe Lofino of Greenville, OH who is owner of Walnut Grove Cabinet Company and...

Our guest this week is DeAndrae Hinton of Houston, TX educator, special education chair at the Houston Independent School District, author and father of two including an Autistic son.  DeAndrae and his x-wife, Chaquita Frazier, are the proud parents of Daja (19) and Dillon (16) who has Autism.  DeAndrae is the special education chair at the Houston Independent School Disctrict.  He’s also written...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Tom Costello of Frankfort, IL who is an investment professional, father of twi...

Our guest this week is Mazi Keyghobadi of Houston, TX, a father and outspoken advocate for those with disabilities.  Mazi, who was born and raised in Iran, emigrated to the U.S. as a teenager with his parents and brothers in 2000.  Mazi and his x-wife, Dunia, were married for nine years, before divorcing in 2021 and are the proud parents of son, Luka (7) who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Mazi h...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is  John Fela  of Lyons, IL who works in Chicago for Joni & Friends, the glob...

Our guest this week is Alvin Green of Chicago who is a chef, founder of Al’s Cookie Mixx and father of two including a son with Autism.    Alvin and his wife, Angella Ferguson, have been married for 27 years and are the proud parents of two: Asa (23) and Aiden (20), who is Autistic and was also diagnosed with Hyperlexia. Alvin has directed his culinary skills and love for baking into creating Al's...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is  Jordan Jankus of Wallingford, VT who is a disability advocate, founder of Pla...

Our guest this week is Dave Van Doorn of Carpentersville, IL a retired general contractor, father of two, including an autistic daughter and Take A Vet Fishing ambassodor.  Dave and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 35 years and are the proud parents of two: Tim (31) and Sara (29), who has Autism. Dave is a retired general contractor and professional fisherman, having won numerous tournaments...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is  Tim Coughlin of London, England who works for Morgan Stanley and is the fathe...

Our guest this week is Scott Maulsby of Lebanon, TN, who is a life and health insurance agent with HealthMarkets, Inc. and father of five inlcuding two adopted sons.  Scott and his wife, Carrie, have been married for 13 years and are the proud parents of five children; two older daughters, daughters Zoie (11) and two adopted sons, Jackson (11) and Ridley, who is autistic and intellectually disable...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Jason Hsieh of Buckeye, AZ who is the founder of LakiKid.com and the father of...

Our guest this week is Al Malavolti of Rockford, IL a retired aerospace operations manager, father of 22 and grandfather of 34.    Al and his wife, Rose, have been married for 51 years and are the proud parents of 22 children; four biological children, 17 adopted children and one who they parented, as well as 34 grandchildren. Their first experience included adopting eight siblings, upon their bio...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Matt Bando of Downers Grove, IL who owns Prodigy Printing & Promotions and...

Our guest this week is Al Malavolti of Rockford, IL a retired aerospace operations manager, father of 22 and grandfather of 34.    Al and his wife, Rose, have been married for 51 years and are the proud parents of 22 children; four biological children, 17 adopted children and one who they parented, as well as 34 grandchildren. Their first experience included adopting eight siblings, upon their bio...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Tony Brescia of West Dundee, IL who owns a Hallmark store, is the father of tw...

Our guest this week is Sam Farmer of North Easton, MA who is an Information Technology Consultant, a neurodiversity advocate, an Autistic writer, author, speaker, a husband and father of a son with Autism and himself was diagnosed later in life with Asperger’s.   Sam and his wife wife have been married for 23 years and are the proud parents of a 16 year old son, who is Autistic.  Sam is also the a...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Ian Todd of Baltimore, MD who is a Senior Service Consultant with SS&C Adv...

Our guest this week is Kelley Coleman of Los Angeles, CA a feature film maker turned author, disability advocate, wife and mother of two including a son with an undiagnosed rare disease and many disabilities. Kelley and her husband, Eric, have been married for 16 years and are the proud parents of two boys: Sean (12) and Aaron (10) who has multiple disabilities, including:  An Undiagnosed Genetic...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the  SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is  Shane Madden of Collierville, TN who is an operations analyst at Pfizer and t...

In April 2024, our host David Hirsch traveled to Cuba with Joni & Friends, as one of 12 U.S. volunteers participating in a Wheels For The World Program, to fit and distribute 200+ wheelchairs to youth and adults, who might not otherwise experience mobility.  During his visit, he recorded two interviews with individuals connected to the disability community in Cuba. This is the the second of th...

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts to be known as the SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Jon Heckert of Madisonville, LA who is a vice president of human resource...

English Version - In April 2024, our host David Hirsch traveled to Cuba with Joni and Friends, as one of 12 U.S. volunteers participating in a Wheels For The World Program, to fit and distribute 200+ wheelchairs to youth and adults, who might not otherwise experience mobility.    This week's guest is Leonardo Cespedes of Bayamo, Cuba, a Baptist Preacher and father of two including a son with intel...

This is the fourth in a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts to be known as the SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.   Each Monday host David Hirsch will interview one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is John Shouse of Nashville, TN who works as an Industrial Control...