Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

Witnessing the conflict and violence that is happening in Israel from a distance right now is deeply disturbing. But going to bed every night with the sounds of sirens and unthinkable terrorism taking place in your community while fearing for the safety of your family and loved ones is an experience no one should know. Eli Shine and his family are currently in Israel, sheltering from the chaos tha...

Tony Lillios is a Personal and Professional Coach Integral Coach and adventurer helping individuals and small teams who feel trapped in their lives and businesses. Beyond his mentoring role, he's a dad, a 12x Ironman athlete, a record-setting marathon swimmer, and an entrepreneur. He's faced the same struggles most of us do with balancing work, family, and his athletic passions. Tony's learned fro...

Today's guest, Jeff Hamaoui, is changing the narrative around aging and navigating the "messy middle" transition in life.  We dive deep into how men can get better at emotions and lead purposeful lives as we hit those midlife seasons. You'll also learn how the "Sobremesa" is a game-changer for stronger bonds, especially with our kids as we grow older. Plus, the playbook on hosting dinner parties e...

Today, I'm joined by Garrett Weber-Gale and Justin Moss, the creators of Discover Term . This is a life-changing adventure where kids get out of the house for 5 weeks, away from their parents, ignite their passion and discover their true potential. This is an education experience tailored for 6th-9th graders, designed to help them push boundaries and explore who they really are and what they're ca...

8 hours and 39 minutes. That's how much time our teenagers spend glued to their screens EVERY DAY.  Screen time is a huge issue in today's digital world and I'm thrilled to have Dino Ambrosi on the show today. Dino is the founder of Project Reboot, and has helped over 4,000 teens develop better digital habits.  Dino explains why pulling the plug on social media isn't the answer to our kids' digita...

Today, I'm catching up with Joey Coleman. We're talking about his latest Wall Street Journal bestseller, Never Lose an Employee Again , and the techniques he uses to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement for huge companies like Whirlpool, NASA, Volkswagen, and Zappos. The best part? They can be used at home! Joey also breaks down what a 360 Review is and how much is learned from them co...

Imagine mixing the toughness of a wilderness hunter and developing primal sensitivity with the mindset of a Buddhist. That's Dan Doty in a nutshell. Dan has dedicated his life to supporting men's mental health. Today, he's offering us a fresh take on what masculinity and fatherhood can look like when it's both strong and emotionally present. Plus, you'll hear what led one of his sons to ask for a...

Dave Allred talks about how he ran away from a rough childhood and homelife when he was 17, how he survived on ramen noodles and barely scraped by, and how those struggles pushed him to become a millionaire by 26 and build a real estate kingdom by 36.  Plus, you'll hear some gems on teaching your kids to be business-savvy from an early age - including the story of how his 16-year-old daughter boug...

Brad Johnson's taking over as host for episode 400 and interviewing the one and only, Michael Hyatt. You'll quickly realize that both of these Dad's never stop learning and are on a mission to uncover the secrets to great parenting and crafting a rewarding family life.  Michael's early career in the publishing business had some huge wins, but at what cost? Despite making more money than ever befor...

Gentlemen, today we have Scott Groves and Patrick Barrientes talking about the stigma of being a stay-at-home Dad, the benefits of living a rural lifestyle (in Alaska!) and how to trust your spouse's instincts as a parent when lines are being drawn in the sand with household disagreements.  You'll also hear how he's teaching his daughters to be strong women with jiu-jitsu and how one of them handl...

All right fellas. We've got another great episode lined up for you today. We've got Jason Bronstad taking over the FRD mic to chat with Brian Smith. Brian is the CCO at DRINK COOL CAT and is an industry veteran with over 20 years of consumer goods experience who has left his mark at some of America's most iconic brands such as Pabst, Coors, Frito Lay, and Nabisco.  He's led his teams by creating a...

A well-balanced life - it's like a mythical creature everyone talks about but few have actually seen. Enter Chris Larsen. Whether in the boardroom or the living room, Chris never leaves anything in the tank.  As the Founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income, involved in over $1B of real estate acquisitions, he's all about helping folks secure their financial future while making time for fa...

Next up in our Member Takeover Series, we're handing the mic over to my good friend and legend in the FRD Brotherhood, Kasim Aslam. Kasim is joined by a very special guest, his cousin, Farhan Rizvi. Farhan's life reads like a movie script: His mom died when he was 13, he got married at 18, and welcomed his first child at 19 -  and has been crushing it ever since. Enjoy this conversation as they di...

We're shaking things up today, fellas. Kicking things off to host our new Member Takeover Series, he's my good pal and yours, the legendary Hal Elrod.  And joining Hal today is none other than Mikki Willis, a true beacon of courage, honesty, and integrity, whose life took a wild detour on 9/11 when he found himself in the Twin Towers mere hours before they fell. It's a great convo - don't miss it!...

Today's show is about helping men live, love, and lead from their masculine core. And if you're unsure what that even means, I can promise the topics we cover will make you rethink your relationship and give you some resources to show up for your spouse in a much more powerful, grounded, and directive way.  We dig into topics like relational masculinity, childhood wounds, dark sexual energy (this...

Is the education system dropping the ball with our children? Our world is changing at breakneck speed, and as parents, it's our job to make sure our kids aren't left behind.  My guest, Navid, is the Co-Founder of The Knowledge Society (TKS), the world's first "human accelerator" exposing teens to future-shaping tools like AI, blockchain, and green energy.  One of his students, Viola Seda, has work...

Look fellas, this show is not only entertaining, but filled with some truly genius strategies to help you at home, and in your business. My guest Adam Lyons is a GREAT storyteller.  A wide-ranging conversation through…  03:45 How we became a sword fighting family   13:00 Fighting 199 people alone 15:00 Beating Scorpion from Mortal Kombat 17:00 Speaking up about politically charged topics 20:00 Ric...

John is a rockstar in the realm of men's excellence who has mentored hundreds of people, from professional athletes and Olympians to high-risk students and regular family men with businesses to be supportive husbands, and even better Dads.  Get the Full Show Notes Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit  FrontRowDads.com/391...

Juggling business and family is a wild ride for any family man. Robbie Bent, CEO of Othership, has conquered addiction and loneliness and now helps others with their mental well-being. Othership offers transformative experiences, forging a community and genuine connections beyond the usual social scene. It's a lifeline for dads facing mental health issues or seeking a deeper bond with their family...

Eighteen summers. That's about all the time we have to really connect with our children before they step into the next phase of their life.   And if we're not careful, we can easily lose track of how quickly those summers slip away. That's why I'm absolutely thrilled to share this conversation with Jim Sheils. Jim is the co-founder of Board Meetings International , a company that specializes in pa...

Anyone who has been in a loving marriage will tell you that there are peaks and valleys along the way. So what happens when things aren't going so well?   For some, playing the blame game and pretending you're the victim is the natural response. But as today's guest will tell you, when you fully surrender and ask yourself some tough questions about your role in the relationship, a pathway to move...

Gentlemen, we are privileged to have not one but TWO incredible human beings with us today. My guests are an inspirational father-son duo, Travis Macy, and his father, Mark "Mace" Macy. For those that don't know, Travis and Mark are legendary endurance athletes. Travis has finished more than 130 ultra-endurance events in 17 countries. And his Dad, Mace, spent thirty years competing in Colorado and...

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we'll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families. I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us...

I think we can all agree that when we were kids, things were much different than they are today. Most of us probably spent our days racing our bikes, building forts, and chasing frogs around the pond.  The fact is, our kids are growing up in the middle of a raging mental health crisis. It's no wonder why anxiety and depression are on the rise among teenagers with all the pressure to succeed or be...

This will be a 7-part series where I'll be asking them about their lives as Dads and we'll talk about what their experiences have been like so far in our amazing group of family men with businesses, not businessmen with families. I hope you'll check out these conversations with some badass members of our community each week. And don't be afraid to share these episodes with your friends and let us...