Great Dad Talks

America is flunking math. The U.S. ranks towards the bottom of all developed countries in mathematical achievement. In fact, our education system can't even develop our own STEM/tech workforce, with the majority of U.S. tech workers filled by virtual international sources. I talk with Richard Ruscyk the CEO of Art of Problem Solving ( https://artofproblemsolving.com/) , a site with online tools to...

I talk to Sean Clifford, CEO of Canopy, a parental control app with a mission to protect families from porn and sexting about the struggles dads face in digital parenting. Sean Clifford, a father of four and the CEO of Canopy, has the insights and anecdotes on digital parenting that audiences love. In this talk, we cover: * Why dads need to have a version of "The Talk' as early as age four or five...

Wade Galt doesn't promise a 3 hour work week, but does help dads understand the trade-offs possible to create a shorter work week with more time for self-development and family. He doesn't promise miracles. Wade is a 20+ year Software Company Founder, Business Growth Coach and Author of books on business growth, finance, personal growth, parenting, & spirituality He enjoys 3-day weekends and Frida...

In this broad and wide-ranging conversation, Sascha and I talk about the changes to the planet and culture and the future for our kids. Sascha works as a Life and Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer and Speaker on topics such as personal development, leadership, agile and growth mindset, trust and compassion. You can find him at https://www.ikigai-coaching.eu/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/sascha-...

I had a frank discussion with Doug Parisi, Director at Safe Defend a company that helps schools prepare for the low probability event of a school shooting. Doug discusses how low the risk is but how schools might be better prepared for this type of event without giving guns to teachers.

Dr. Joe Martin talks about the importance of connecting with your kids. He offers a simple mnemonic - GLAD - to remind us of a good way to ask questions of your kids that will create real conversations. You'll enjoy this conversation with a funny and wise man. Dr. Joe Martin is an award-winning internationally-known speaker, author, professor, and certified "man builder" who helps men win at what...

We chat with Dr. Alan Lindemann about his experience as a country doc and specifically about the real phenomenon of male post-partum depression. Dr. Alan Lindemann is an obstetrician and maternal mortality expert, “Rural Doc” Alan Lindemann, M.D. teaches women and their families how to create the outcomes they want for their own personal health and pregnancy. A former Clinical Assistant Professor...

Darrell Evans is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Yokel Local Internet Marketing. He and his team have helped entrepreneurs and companies to generate over $300M in revenue online since 2011. He’s personally started and/or operated 6 businesses since the age of 20). He’s also the host of The MindShift Podcast. https://www.darrellevans.net/

Life Coach Micah Lorenc explains how you can use strengths-based understanding to bring out the best in kids and relationships. Micah is a corporate management dropout turned career / leadership / relationship coach. I’m a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and expert of the well-known and research-backed Clifton Strengths assessment. Micah spent seven years facilitating strengths-based development...

Why is it important to teach kids how to speak in public? How can they start? Sean Tyler Foley has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old and is an accomplished film and stage performer. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audie...

I interview Author and TEDx speaker Nathaniel A. Turner, JD, about how he used visualization to teach his son to dream big. Nate is a self-described “Humanity Propulsion Engineer.” He is the author of several books, including the children’s book series, “The Amazing World of STEM,” and his history-making book, “Raising Supaman.” You can find Nate www.nathanielaturner.com/ and the Supaman project a...

In this conversation, Todd Christensen gives advice to dads of kids of all ages on how to develop financial awareness skills. He teaches kids as young as Kindergarten-age how money works and how to manage it. He also has important advice for dads of college-age kids and how they can develop good credit without risk of making mistakes. Author, speaker, Accredited Financial Counselor®, certified HUD...

Danny Brassell shares tips on how to get kids interested in stories and reading that go beyond the usual advice to model reading to your kids. A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph. D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell has spoken to over 3,000 audiences worldwide and authored 16 books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He is the co-founder of www...

In this interview, I talk to Jude Sandvall, an NLP-trained coach who works with divorced dads. Jude shares what he has learned through his own divorce and coaching about how to take care of the kids during this traumatic time. Jude runs TheDivorcedDadvocate.com website as well as a podcast with the same name. Here are the offers he mentions during our conversation. *Dads Divorce Blueprint Course*...

I interview Massimo Backus, host of The Leadership Mind podcast and Leadership coach on how leadership coaching lessons apply to family life. Massimo can also be found at MassimoBackus.com.

We catch up with Armin Brott, an early pioneer in the movement to promote involved fathers. He talks to us about how fatherhood as evolved and his new push to support mens' health. Armin has written eight bestselling books on fatherhood including The Expectant Father, The Military Father, and The Single Father. He runs the website MrDad.com, has a weekly radio show and podcast, and has written art...

Frank Williams is a life coach and motivational speaker. His articles, videos, and other details can be found at MBXLife.com. In this interview, Frank shares some of his experience as a New Jersey Corrections Officer. He provides five things he learned working with inmates that translate to great advice for dads and their kids. You'll be surprised by the generous and empathic lessons from his expe...

I interview Dr. Robert Brooks, Ph. D. and Harvard Medical School professor on his newest book Tenacity in Children: Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success. Dr. Brooks and co-author Sam Goldstein build on their prior work to examine what the science shows are seven traits of all children. We discuss these seven instincts and discuss the evolving role of parenting, including the current...

What would you do if a DNA test showed that you were not your child's father? In this interview, I talk with Jared Rosenthal, Founder/CEO of Health-Street.net. He explains how his business evolved, as well as the truth behind the gut-wrenching results of a paternity test. The central question throughout is one of nature vs. nurture and whether a father's bond is purely biological. He also gives on...

I interview Joseph Blackman, a soon-to-be new dad about his excitement about the upcoming changes in his life.

Solopreneur Damon Brown has developed a successful career working from home while taking care of his two boys. In this talk, Damon gives 5 things he's learned how to make it all work.

Dad's everywhere are wondering, "How can I get my kids off the couch and interested in science and math?" It's increasingly important that kids get a good foundation in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) for their understanding of the world, and also for the careers of the future. I talk with Larry Lieberman, CEO of Mouse.org, about what we can do to bring kids to books and...

I interview John Badalement and discuss how his three themes of Self-knowledge, Courage, and Adaptability have held up in the ten years since he wrote The Modern Dad's Dilemma. He also provides one tip all dads can start with today that will bring them closer to connecting with their kids of all ages.

Welcome to Great Dad Talks! Join me for enlightening conversations on fatherhood, parenting, balance between work and family, and a lot more! Be ready to explore the strategies for staying connected with your children at every stage of their development, and hear personal stories that will inspire and encourage you to forge a deeper bond with your family. Whether you're a new dad grappling with di...