Fathers of Greatness Podcast

David Myles is a sought-after, award-winning international speaker, pastor, college professor, business leader, consultant, and radio co-host.  David is the youngest of three and grew up in an Air Force family in Grand Forks, North Dakota. David struggled with his identity and self-esteem, as a teacher pronounced over him in middle school that he would never become anything, maybe at best, a garba...

Daniel Grose is married to his wife Rachel & a father of 4 boys. As a young child, Daniel experienced trauma through both his Dad & step Dad. When he later got married, he was dead set on not being like his Dad. But he realized that avoiding the mistakes of your father alone, is not a winning strategy. He learned that he was operating out of his unhealed insecurities. The good news is, he...

Josh Lashua is a father of 2 & husband to his wife Britt of 10 years. Together, they lead other couples in counseling & marriage building events. Their marriage is thriving & it isn't by accident...it is intentionally designed! Josh is leading his family with masculinity & a biblical approach toward his leadership role as a husband. He has created a brotherhood around him for healt...

Isaac Full is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt, fish, hike, camp & bike. He is a husband & new father to his baby boy. After his best friend's life was taken by suicide in 2019, Isaac has become a strong advocate for suicide prevention, especially among veterans. In fact, he recently biked 401 miles across the entire state of South Dakota to bring awareness & raise money for V...

Jake Dubios is a father, husband, Marine, ultra-marathon runner, fitness coach & fellow Apogee brother. He is a great example of setting high standards in Faith, Family, Finances & Fitness. Jake runs an online community group of men called The Primal Society for just $27/mo. You can find it here:  www.skool.com/the-primal--society   Membership includes workout plans, nutrition guides &...

Eric Patton & his wife Jenny are the founders of Inspire Change Collective. Eric has worked with over 100 clients as a relationship life coach. His specialty is helping clients change the story they're telling themselves, allowing them to remove limiting beliefs. He talks about the importance of how our language & our thinking  shape our lives. Paying attention to this is so important ...

Dwayne Jackson is a father of 3 & husband of 9 years. He experienced deep pain when his 2 cousins were murdered in gang violence 10 years ago. His heart was heavy & he wanted to do whatever he could to prevent other kids from falling victim to the street life. Along with his wife Karyna, they started a ministry that reached kids & taught them to live with a purpose through the game of...

Luis Navarrete has been practicing as a licensed mental health counselor & family therapist for 14 years. He is also a husband of 13 years & father of two children. The journey to his career started with his parents divorce when he was 17. He met with the school counselor & much to his surprise, she recommended he go for a run. He quickly fell in love with running & has completed 3...

Nick Koumalatsos is a veteran Marine Raider, entrepreneur, men's coach, husband & father. He was raised in a broken home with an abusive step father. He had to learn what being a great man looked like the hard way. Nick coaches other fathers to flip the same switch he did many years ago & never look back. He teaches men how to take full ownership of their lives & walks them through...

Larry Hagner hosts the #1 podcast on Fatherhood today called "The Dad Edge". Larry's journey is an excellent example of what it means to be a Father of Greatness. He did not have a present father growing up. But when he became a father, he knew he had a chance to do it right, despite the hand he was dealt as a child. Larry has hosted over 1,200 episodes on his podcast. But he also of...

Guillermo Vidal is a husband & father of 3 children. In this episode, Guillermo shares his impactful life story & the very moment that a switch was flipped in his mind. He almost lost his marriage & almost lost his life. But after a conversation in a parking lot with his mentor, the direction of his life began to shift. He took full ownership of himself & began to do the work. His...

Rod Bisher is a father of boys who are now adults with children of their own. He has been married to his bride Julie for 48 years. Raising two successful children into adulthood & building a loving marriage for nearly 5 decades doesn't just happen. It takes a true leader with humility, patience & Faith. Rod has stood the test of time by leading his family with greatness. But it didn&#3...

Matt Schneider is a father & husband of 17 years. He is a business coach & owner of several companies. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Matt spent 7 years in law enforcement as a SWAT officer. This equipped him to develop a calm demeanor in the midst of chaos which serves him well in the business world. Matt is also the co-founder of The Squire Program. This is a father/son 1 day event mea...

Erin Alejandrino has coached over 1,000 men in the past 10 years. He has helped those men get the breakthrough they were seeking, with his “6V” formula. But Erin hasn’t always been the leader that he is today. Raised by a single mom & going through 3 abusive step dads, Erin had zero example of what a great man should look like. He spent most of his life seeking pleasure & comfort rather th...

Rod Richard reached the highest level of his field, working as a trainer with the New York Mets. However, when his wife found out she was pregnant with their first child, he immediately shifted gears & went all in on fatherhood. He understood that his work was just a career, but fatherhood was his calling. Rod is now a voice of wisdom for many fathers. He understands the importance of fathers...

Lou is a husband, father of 2 & graduate of The Project. The Project is a 75 hour crucible for men looking to put themselves to the ultimate test physically, mentally & emotionally. 25 men competed, but only 7 finished. Lou has used that experience as a metaphor for his life. Never quit, just because it gets hard. He shares the power of discipline in his life from getting up at 3am, priori...

Kevin Klaas is a father of 6, husband of 19 years & a successful business owner. Kevin shares a lot of what he’s learned in his 18 years of parenting. From giving up control, having humility & seeing challenges as simply opportunities to grow. Although the Klaas family has implemented structure & high standards, they have also prioritized having fun, letting loose & bonding as a fa...

Phillip Koontz has achieved one of the most difficult challenges in the military by becoming a Navy Seal. There were 223 in his class & only 21 finished. As if this wasn't hard enough, he did this while his wife was battling cancer. There is no doubt that Phillip has endured many tough challenges in his life. But he never quit when things got tough. Phillip now travels as a speaker & t...

Author Jeremy Shelton was addicted to pornography for many years. He truly wanted to eliminate it from his life, but struggled to do so after trying many tactics. He felt like he tried everything. His breakthrough came when he dug into the Bible to find the directives that God gives us for sexual purity. He decided to write a book called UNMUZZLED to help other men understand God’s design for sexu...

Darin Hazle found his purpose serving our country in the Army. But he quickly fell into drugs & alcohol. It started as an occasional thing, but his addiction spiraled out of control. He ultimately found himself discharged from the military. After that, it got even worse. Fortunately, he took some hard truth from family to heart & knew he needed to change. Darin met a great woman at just th...

Dr RJ Jackson had a passion in high school to make people smile & spread happiness as a career. He chose to pursue orthodontics & he indeed made a lot of young people smile! But after working with many teen patients, he realized they weren't always happy on the inside. So he started a teen life-coaching program. Now Dr RJ has worked with over 10,000 teens & parents to help teens sm...

Jacob & Ricky are co-workers & friends. But they are much more than that. They are both fathers who are intentionally working hard to be the best version of themselves. They are a living example of Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”. There is power in accountability & two men rowing together in the same direction. You can go faster alone, but you can...

Drew Camp is a combat veteran, father of 3, husband & entrepreneur. After the military, Drew questioned his purpose & struggled like a lot of veterans do. He pursued a new purpose through a high level corporate career, building a house & building his family. But on the inside, he was depressed, anxious & hurting. When his 3rd child was born, he flipped the switch & hasn't l...

Kirk Martin knows first hand what it is like to raise a strong-willed, stubborn child. It wasn’t until his son was 9 years old until Kirk started to change his mindset & approach toward his son. Kirk learned quickly that frustration, anger & shouting do not have to be a daily occurrence as a Father. Kirk has helped over 500,000 families change their approach toward raising the most difficu...

Robert Kennon shares his compelling story of growing up in the projects, falling into crime & spending time in federal prison. To his surprise, he found positive mentorship in prison that allowed him to create a life of significance & success. Robert talks about the importance of embracing the PROCESS in life & not just focusing on the end goal. He is a real estate investor in the Hous...