Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

Cue crying from the playroom. My son Ocean bursts into the kitchen to let me know he hurts his finger. I asked "which finger did you hurt?" Seconds later I found myself struggling to contain my internal laugh fest because let's face it — what's cuter than a 5-year old flipping you the bird 🙂 On a more serious note, I reflected on that moment, and many others over the past several months, evaluati...

Tom Lambotte lives in Cleveland, Oh with his wife and 4 kids, Eliana, Atreyu, Malia and Kaia -- along with two ancient English bulldogs Zeus and Luna and his mother-in-law. He is the founder and CEO of GlobalMac IT, a national Managed Service Provider that provides legal technology services to Mac-Based law firms. Their mission is to help entrepreneurs grow by leveraging technology and they are sl...

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Thriving under big challenges  The benefits of kids seeing you put in the work  How to react when your kids are being bullied Getting your kids to open up and talk to you  Balancing tough love with an open heart  Deep listening for deep connection  How knowing what you want can save your marriage  How to defuse a fight with your spouse   

Intimacy Expert, Allana Pratt inspires open-hearted, unapologetic living with delicious sass. Her inspiring vulnerability and courage has landed her a featured weekly column on the GoodMenProject, featured as an Icon of Influence, and as Guest Expert on The Jenny McCarthy Show, Huffington Post, People Magazine, Forbes, CBS, TLC and FOX. This cum laude graduate of Columbia University is the Author...

The parent in me wants to squash every little insurrection as quickly as possible. But the psychologist in me is glad when my children say "No." This is why…

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Stephen Gillett is the co-founder and  former CEO at Chronicle—an Alphabet company born out of X, The Moonshot Factory—and is an executive advisor to the CEO at Google. As one of the youngest CIOs of a Fortune 500 company in history, he was responsible for leading the technological transformation of Starbucks under Howard Schultz. Stephen's previous positions included CIO at Corbis, working direct...

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Turning dinner into the board room 3 steps to building resilience The importance of acceptance Knowing who you are Mental awareness is mental health When you flip, digging into why How your brain wants to interpret events Understanding activating events and how to defuse them EPISODE RESOURCES The Success Corps Follow on Instagram , Facebook JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row D...

Ali Jafarian is a serial entrepreneur and software engineer with over a decade of experience building technology. He built his first website back in 2005 when the internet was a place for tables and Flash. Since then he's consulted for Fortune 500's, worked with start-ups in various phases, and launched several online businesses of his own. Ali loves helping start-ups and small businesses with ear...

Purdeep Sangha is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, life and business mastery strategist. He is also a husband and a father.    Purdeep Sangha is widely known as "The Strategist for Men In Business". He has a deep passion for helping men rise above. By giving them the tools, skills, intelligence and systems to remove roadblocks and bottlenecks so people can focus on growing their income and e...

For several months now, my 5-year old has been playing with Army Men characters. We set up epic battles together, and then he typically tells me something like, "My guy is going to snipe your guy!" His army always seems to win — by a long shot! I've loved this time with him. And then I saw a dark side. Let me begin by saying... I have no problem with my sons playing "Good guy, bad buy" games. I ha...

This Deserves Love with Philip McKernan Philip Mckernan is a courageous husband and a father of two amazing kids. He is an Inspirational Speaker, Writer & Filmmaker. Philip has worked with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world.  Philip is  the founder and is spearheading  the One Last Talk™ movement. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pen...

Sean Wenger is the Executive Vice President of Client Services at Fathom, one of the nation's largest independent digital marketing agencies. Sean leads a high-performance team including many ultra-successful millennials.    He has a passion for entrepreneurship and has leveraged his strong track record with a Fortune 100 organization to expedite his experience and obtain significant leadership ro...

Scott Harrison is a husband and a father of two kids. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World.   He is also the founder and current CEO of the non-profit charity: water. For thirteen years, he has raised about four hundred million bucks and funded 44 thousand water projects in 28 countries.    In...

Today I'm re-sharing The 5 Habits of Front Row Dads LIVE Masterclass that I held with Hal Elrod. If you missed it earlier in the year, now's your chance to listen (or re-listen!) Hal and I speak about the relationship that a parent should strengthen with their children, the values that a person needs to prioritize, and the love that they have for themselves that could highly affect their mental, e...

Gabe Saclolo lives in Loudoun County with his devoted wife, Joann and three energetic and loving boys, Chase, Cam, and Caleb. He works for the government and is a Real Estate on the side.   He is the Owner and Founder of The Trustworthy Home Buyer, which aims to provide stress-free real estate solutions to homeowners with trust and integrity. In his company, they believe that "Trust cannot be boug...

John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world's largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.   He's also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career.   Over the last 15 years he's advise...

Matt Rzepka is a CPA, businessman, and a family man first. What Matt has discovered in his 20 years as a CPA is that there are opportunities that can help families and businesses keep more of their hard earned money through proper income tax planning. In addition to being a CPA and a CFP® professional, Matt has earned quite a list of licenses & certifications throughout his career. It is the combi...

Steve is a passionate pilot, travel entrepreneur and wander addict who spends time bringing ideas to life across different sectors including travel, fitness and not-for-profit. Steve has founded a number of successful companies – the key, he reckons, is to continue to be excited and motivated by change. He's on a mission to empower other like-minded people, young and old to wander, wonder and be c...

Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.   As a successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, Alan spent 15+ years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstar Kevin Durant)....

JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   LEAVE A REVIEW If you've listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we'd love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts...

Nir Eyal is a superhuman who writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He's been with his wife for 18 years, and has a beautiful teenage daughter.    Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book,...

In this episode, I'm talking about the latest Front Row Dads Retreat, where we spent 3 days in San-Diego with the intention of being better family men. I'm joined by Front Row Dads members, Kelly Gilson and Brad Johnson, who participated in the retreat. Together we'll go through the best and most impactful practices and ideas that came out of it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The importance of having one-on-one...