Dad Up Podcast

Matt Storm is a retired professional body builder and competitor. He is the Director of the Global Bodybuilding Organization. He is also the Founder and CEO of Storm Trooper Productions and runs events in Las Vegas, Phoenix and the Houston area. He’s the creator and host of the top rated Are You Man Enough Podcast. He is also one of the most influential individuals on Clubhouse hosting several roo...

Kimball Lewis is an executive who has spent his career using research and technology to improve the lives of individuals and businesses. He began his career as a health, welfare, and child policy researcher for a leading public policy think-tank in Washington, DC. He then served as a technologist and executive in a series of successful healthcare start-up businesses. He joined EmpoweringParents.co...

Justin Breen is CEO of the PR firm BrEpic Communications and author of the No. 1 International Best-Selling Book, Epic Business. Justin is hard-wired to seek out and create viral, thought-provoking stories that the media craves and he finds the best stories when he networks with visionary entrepreneurs and executives who understand the value of investing in themselves and their businesses. Justin...

Jeff Lopes is a proud father of two, a husband, and entrepreneur for the past 26 years. Jeff has founded numerous companies from inception to 7 & 8 figure Corporations. Included in these is TrueBlue Homes, a portfolio of vacation & commercial rentals properties across the Northern parts of Ontario, Canada and Kimurawear a boxing / martial arts equipment brand that was founded in early...

Jeremy Candelaria is a husband of 20 years and a father of 4. He’s a business owner, best-selling author, blue collar business expert, and a discipline development coach. Jeremy is also in full-time ministry and is passionate about helping people win in the areas of life that matter most. He is certainly someone that you should connect with. Make sure you reach out to him and connect. You can also...

Matthew West is a five-time GRAMMY nominee and a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner. He has a Platinum-certified single along with two Gold certified singles. He has received an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, a K-LOVE Fan Award, was named Billboard’s Hot Christian Songwriter of the Year, and received a Primetime Emmy® Award nomination for Original M...

Dillon Loving is a Christian rapper that has used his music to not only transform his own life, but the lives of others. He had a rough upbringing growing up in crack houses and foster care, losing his father to a drug overdose, two siblings dying a month apart, drug addiction and even prison, but after picking up the Bible while in prison, Dillon surrendered his life to Jesus. He began preaching...

Chalmer Williams is the founder, producer and host of Fatherhood Friday's podcast. Fatherhood Friday's Podcast focuses on informing and equipping dads and father figures to be the best parent he or she can be through stories, messages, and guest speakers. He is also the author of Fighting for a Laugh…a book about his life that explores some of the social and emotional complexities of his teenage y...

Larry Dixon considers himself a very fortunate young man. He has a beautiful wife, a great family and he is doing what he loves to do for a living and what he does is drive a Top Fuel dragster, the quickest accelerating vehicle in the world. Over the course of his career as a driver, which goes back to 1995, Larry has amassed a record that any driver would be proud to have on their resume. Top Fue...

Christopher Schloeman is first a disciple, but he is also a devoted family man and my brother-in-law. He is originally from Missouri and when he was four years old his father suddenly passed away leaving his mom to raise three kids on her own. After college he moved out to California looking for an opportunity in business and found himself quickly working up the corporate ladder in the telecommuni...

Kelly Rippon is only the 2nd mom I have had on the show. Kelly is an author, inspiring speaker, Olympic parent and single mom of six amazingly accomplished kids, Kelly is a relatable and humorous storyteller. She weaves together her years as a successful parent, corporate trainer, college instructor and world traveler into dynamic presentations that have us all rethinking what authentic leadership...

Anthony Trucks is a former NFL player and now a transformational identity shift coach. He was placed in foster care at three years old and was adopted by a family at the age of 14. He knew it was a chance for a better life and he sought out every opportunity he could to prove to himself and his new family that he was going to be somebody special His ultimate dream was to play football and strive t...

Glen Martin is a brand builder, leadership and sales expert specializing in helping coaches build authority in their target market for high quality leads. He also owns a leadership and asset development business that empowers men and women to pursue greatness and truly go after their dreams in life by helping them to tap into their true God-given potential. https://instagram.com/glen__martin?igshi...

Frank Kramer has developed into one of radio's most outspoken, quick-witted, and funny talk show hosts. He has a hit radio morning show called the The Heidi & Frank Show that airs on 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. He is also a host on a popular TV show called Dish Nation, which focuses on a comedic side of breaking entertainment news. Frank has topped the airwaves, dominating the AM/FM and Podcast mark...

Forrest Lang has an unbelievable life story. He has gone through and faced just about every type of trauma a child and young adult could experience. All the trauma he faced lead him to finally finding peace and has taught him a lot along the way. He had written a book about his life called Angel Blue that is soon to be published. This episode will be tough to hear as he shares what he experienced....

Heath Evans is a former NFL player, Super Bowl Champ and NFL Sports Analyst. Drafted in 2001, he played for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He participated in two Super Bowl appearances and won one Super Bowl. Heath is a keynote speaker and shares a lot of the principles he learned in the NFL as well as NFL leadership do’s and don’ts. Heath is a very devoted husban...

Nathan “Doggface” Apodaca, who went viral after posting a video of himself skate boarding while drinking Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice and listening to Fleetwood Mac, is making moves after becoming an overnight sensation.   The Idaho native has been working hard ever since becoming a household name. Now he has over 6 million followers on TikTok and over 3 million followers on Instagram. He has been...

Marcus Chan is a top sales expert and the Founder of Venli Consulting Group.⁣ ⁣ He helps sales professionals sell more and sell better, without years of experience, through his coaching and training programs.⁣ ⁣ He has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, NBC, and more for his results.⁣ ⁣ Most recently, he was recognized as a Top Voice for Sales on LinkedIn.⁣ ⁣ Prior to this, he was in Co...

Coffee Anderson is a well-known country artist, actor and star of his own show on Netflix called Country Ever After. He found his passion in music and he made quite the name for himself. Coffey created YouTube.com/CoffeySouthernMan and started his OWN career. Coffey used his music, comedy, and his personality to get his YouTube channel to over 100,000 subscribers. With YouTube and Facebook combine...

DJ Thielen is former San Francisco Giants player, playing 6 years before retiring.⁣ ⁣ Now he is a well-known real estate investor.⁣ ⁣ He has started multiple companies, written two bestselling books and is a keynote speaker, mentor, and coach helping people around the world acquire real estate.⁣ ⁣ He is the founder of Flipping On Demand, LLC.⁣ ⁣ He has been featured in articles, newspapers, magazi...

Corey James is a father of 3 sons, he’s a classically trained chef from Le Cordon Bleu, a song writer, author and life coach. He’s leading the mindset charge for his family especially his oldest son who is currently battling Leukemia as we speak. He uses music as a tool for teaching a growth mindset and you can hear more about that in his song Manifest, which you can find on Spotify and Apple iTun...

Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire.⁣ ⁣ He has inspired people from all walks of life, from entertainment legends to professional athletes... from executives to deprived children throughout the world.⁣ ⁣ Using seasoned foundational principles and humor to get honest with people so they can overcome the obstacles that are holding t...

*NEW EPISODE RELEASED*⁣ Link in bio! Subscribe and Share!⁣ ⁣ David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.⁣ ⁣ His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible...

Marshall O’Brien is a trained chef, regular on Fox9 Buzz and the Jason Show, and author of six published books.⁣ ⁣ He is also the founder and CEO of The Chef Marshall O’Brien Group. Their mission is to educate and empower people to live their best lives by improving their quality of life through smart nutrition.⁣ ⁣ His group teaches you about Smart Nutrition that allows you to thrive and not just...

My guest today on Dad Up is Coach John Beam from the hit Emmy Award Winning Netflix Docuseries Last Chance U (Season 5).⁣ ⁣ Coach Beam is the head coach and Athletic Director of Laney College in Oakland, California.⁣ ⁣ He has over 40 years of coaching at all levels and is very passionate about helping his players achieve their dreams of playing at the highest level.⁣ ⁣ Last Chance U on Netflix is...