Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

Schuyler Williamson is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, West Point graduate, military veteran, and family man. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat arms officer, Schuyler transitioned to business where he's now a Top 1% real estate agent, co-owner of 4 laundromats, and operator of multiple companies. He's also the author of The Steady Leader: Leadership Models That Bring Clarity to...

In this condensed episode, Ryan Levesque, Front Row Dad, 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO, and 2-time #1 bestselling author, shares the 7 steps he uses to run his weekly family meetings that build connection, teach values, and create wins at home.  You'll hear:  How to use wins, gratitude, and goals to anchor family conversations  A 7-step agenda that kids actually look forward to  Practical tips for turning...

This condensed episode features one of our most popular conversations of all time—distilled down to just the essentials. Jon shares how coaching with Nathanael Chawkin opened his eyes to simple questions that work like "meditation on the go"—a practice you can use anytime to shift perspective, see blind spots, and calm heated moments in marriage, parenting, and leadership. You'll hear: Why most su...

This condensed episode dives into Rich Christiansen's proven blueprint for raising resilient, values-driven kids—featuring age-based rites of passage and entrepreneurship as a tool. You'll hear: The Legado Family Framework (values → symbols → traditions → rites → finances) The 8/12/14/16/18 rites of passage (and why they work) Why his teens built businesses—and why they later shut them down Practi...

If you're a dad who's ever questioned your parenting style, wondered about rules, boundaries, or how much freedom to give your kids, you're going to find this conversation fascinating (and maybe a bit challenging). I sat down with Aaron Stupple, father of 5 and author of the controversial book The Sovereign Child. His radical approach to parenting—recently debated after his podcast with Tim Ferris...

Most men have no idea they're still trying to father a wounded boy inside themselves. In this episode, Dr. Bob Beare, PhD — licensed therapist, recovery leader, and founder of Deep Waters Recovery — returns to unpack what reparenting really means, and why so many high-performing men avoid the one thing that could finally bring peace. This isn't theory. It's raw truth. Bob walks us through the core...

Over the past 9 years, we've sat down with hundreds of men—entrepreneurs, leaders, husbands, and fathers—to talk about what really matters. And after 500 raw, unfiltered conversations, one truth keeps rising to the top: Success means nothing if it costs you your family. In this special 500th episode, I sat down with two of the men who've been there since day one—Hal Elrod (The Miracle Morning) and...

"I'm a great dad… so why am I still losing it with my son?" In this powerful conversation, we unpack a question every high-performing man quietly wrestles with: Why do we keep repeating patterns we know aren't serving us — as husbands, fathers, or leaders? This week I sat down with Dr. Bob Beare, PhD — licensed therapist, recovery leader, and founder of Deep Waters Recovery and The Creative Life I...

What if the key to becoming a better man… was understanding women? In this powerful conversation, grief and transformation expert Joshua Wenner shares what years of men's work couldn't teach him — and what he only discovered after stepping into a space he never expected to lead: women's healing. Joshua spent a decade helping men process grief, reclaim their power, and reconnect with purpose. But i...

Most men don't realize they're grieving. They just know they feel stuck… disconnected… angry… numb… exhausted. They're overworking, avoiding, blowing up—or shutting down. But underneath the addiction, the burnout, the conflict… is unprocessed grief. In this raw and powerful conversation, grief expert Joshua Wenner unpacks the hidden losses that men carry—losses from childhood, unmet expectations,...

This might be the best business interview I've done all year. It's one every business owner should hear. In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Deiss—entrepreneur, investor, and founder of DigitalMarketer—who's launched, scaled, and sold 17+ companies. He's not speaking from theory. He's speaking from experience—and sometimes, scar tissue. This isn't just another systems conversation. It's a full-o...

You can build the house, pay the bills, protect and provide—but if your wife doesn't feel seen, and your kids don't feel known, what are you really building? In this episode, Ryan Deiss opens up about the moment his marriage hit a wall… and the quiet heartbreak of realizing he had drifted from the people he loved most. It wasn't burnout. It wasn't failure. It was success without alignment—and the...

You've built momentum before. You've held it all—business, family, vision. And you've probably felt that moment when the weight of it all starts pressing back. For Jenna and Brad Ballard, that moment wasn't collapse. It was clarity—the kind that only comes when life demands something deeper than drive. As founders of ALA—Ascension Leadership Academy, they were guiding others through profound trans...

Different childhoods. Different wounds. One shared commitment: to raise boys who feel seen, safe, and strong. Some of us were raised on discipline. Others in silence. Some were praised only when we performed—others not at all. But no matter what we inherited, we all face the same question when we become fathers: Will I repeat what I came from, or will I build something new? In today's episode, I s...

As a father and entrepreneur, you know what it feels like to carry the weight of providing, leading, and doing what's right—even when it's hard. But what happens when doing what's right means walking away from money, approval, and comfort? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Mikki Willis—filmmaker, author, and creator of one of the most controversial and widely viewed independent films of ou...

Ever feel like summer slips away without truly connecting with your family? In our latest Front Row Dads podcast, I'm joined by Ali Jafarian, our Chief Transformation Officer, to dive deep into the transformative events we've planned for you this summer. These aren't just events—they're opportunities to redefine your legacy, strengthen your family bonds, and experience powerful brotherhood. Key In...

In this short but powerful bonus clip, Mikki Willis shares an intimate moment with his father that changed everything between them. It's a story about absence, acceptance, and the unexpected beauty of things unfolding exactly as they were meant to. 🎧 In just 8 minutes, you'll hear: – A fresh lens on forgiveness (without needing to "forgive") – A profound insight into the hidden perfection of our...

Ever feel like your past is too messy to be meaningful? Like the mistakes, the missed moments, the mess-ups with your kids or your wife… might be too much to make right? This episode flips that idea on its head. 🎙️ Meet Mikki Willis —filmmaker, father, and the man behind Plandemic—as he opens up in one of the most honest and soul-stirring conversations we've ever recorded. The title says it all: M...

You lead with intention in business, in life, and—most importantly—at home. But let's be honest: Mother's Day can sneak up on you. You want to honor your wife well, but you're not always sure how to do it in a way that actually lands. That's why we pulled together something different this year—a short video from a few Front Row Dads who opened up about what they've learned from celebrating their w...

When your business feels like it's crumbling, what do you do? Some men cling harder. Some walk away. But the rare few — they evolve. Today's guest, Ryland Engelhart, is one of those rare few. He helped build Café Gratitude into a beloved brand, co-founded the global movement Kiss the Ground, produced award-winning films about regeneration, and is now helping create Sovereignty Ranch—a living, brea...

When you look back years from now, what will you have built? A business? A life? A family rooted in presence, love, and legacy? This episode is for fathers who know they're building something deeper —and want the tools to lead it well. In today's conversation, I sit down with Ryland Engelhart—a father, builder, and mission-driven leader who shows us what happens when a man chooses healing over hid...

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 in...

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 w...

Are you creating REAL impact with your work?  Do you optimize for the things that really matter?  Are you ready to craft a powerful plan for your vision and legacy?   Here's a glimpse of Ryan Levesque, veteran VIP member of Front Row Dads, sharing his "past vs present" highlights and evolution into THE BUSINESS.   Join FRD ENGAGE to embark on a learning journey with Ryan and the FRD Brotherhood -...

Do you seek more purpose and fulfillment?  Are you willing to dance with fear?  Are you ready to expand your capacity and evolve with other grounded men?   Here's a glimpse of Mike Wagner, veteran VIP member of Front Row Dads, sharing his "past vs present" highlights and evolution into THE MAN.   Join FRD ENGAGE to embark on a learning journey with Mike and the FRD Brotherhood - a community of lik...