Front Row Dads - The Show For Dads Who Want To Level Up Their Dad Game

Alright boys, this week I'm talking with Mike Michalowicz. Our conversation is all about… Family traditions and why Mike plays Volcano by Jimmy Buffett on road trips Love languages for kids that fill the love tank Dinner time strategies Parenting coaches Being immersed in your kids interests Showing up at home Who famously said, “I blew it” when referring to lost family time Building a destination home your kids want to come home to Why stuff doesn't have value, until it does Aside from being a father and husband, our guest this week… Launched three multi-million dollar companies before his 35th birthday. Mike sold his first company to a private equity and his second firm to a Fortune 500. He’s the former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal, and author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (2008), The Pumpkin Plan (2012), and Profit First (2014) — his books have been translated into 10+ different languages. If you want to hang with Mike (and me), we’ll be at AuthorUpLive.com on June 3rd and 4th.

In today's solo session, I dig into the adventure I had with my family last week visiting the Grand Canyon. I talk about the challenges travelling with kids, the most memorable moment of the trip, and a whole lot more. It wasn't easy getting there, but that's what made the trip so purposeful. Find out what I mean in today's session!  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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

What can you learn about parenting and marriage from endurance sports? My buddy Charlie ran across the Sahara dessert in 111 days – averaging 2 marathons per day, without missing a day. I wanted to have this chat with Charlie to explore how his extreme adventures have shaped his viewpoints on he showed up as a family man. This week on the Front Row Dads podcast, we’re talking to my friend Charlie Engle about… Doing big things as a dad Managing emotions The 7-year old alone in the dessert for 2-days by himself Experiences over stuff Balancing solo time and family time Why your kids can’t save you The importance of living a life, and not telling how to do it Why certain addictions can be the best part of you Spartan races for kids Choosing to only run todays miles today Bonding over mutual suffering To keep it, you must give it away   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

In today's solo episode, I talk about world schooling, and a victory I had over the past week with my 9 year old son. If you're interested in traveling with your kids, I think you'll get a lot of value from this episode. And if traveling isn't your thing, the principles we talk about still apply! Find out how I made every part of this experience with my son an opportunity to learn and how you can turn the world into your classroom.    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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

What are the most important 20 minutes of each day with your kids? How can we as Dads use the power of stories to positively influence, educate and inspire? In this interview, we’re talking about storytelling and the power it has to connect and move young hearts and minds. My guest is the author and creator of conscious stories, a series of books that my boys, Tiger and Ocean, absolutely love. Honestly, I’m not a fan of many kids books. I ask myself, “what’s the point of this story?” I have a special book shelf in my boys’ room filled with books I’ve personally chosen, because they teach something of value. Hey, I’m all for being entertained, which certainly has value, and yet the real gold is when my kids are being entertained and learning at the same time. For years, I was the dad who just picked up whatever book was close by, or whichever one I could get through the fastest (being honest here), but today I’m much more careful about the stories I’m reading, because I’m much more intentional about the young

Our guest this week is my buddy Marcus Sheridan. So much gold in this show… Communicating with kids Integrating work and family life Travel strategies The secret sauces to building an uber tight bond with each child How to put yourself into state to create magic moments Choosing not to conform to societal rules Stewarding souls Family traditions The dangers of being known by the world, but not by your family   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

In today's solo session, I talk about the importance of reading with your kids, the program I'm currently using with Tiger & Ocean, and and some of the awesome books we're reading together as a family.  What books are you reading with your kids? I'd love to hear your suggestions at FrontRowDads.com/facebook   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

How would you feel if you wanted to get your wife pregnant, but couldn’t? Our guest today breaks down just how real, raw, and painful this can be. Today's guest, Brian Mazza, has built an awesome family, several successful businesses, he landed the cover of Men’s Health magazine (twice!), and today we’re getting a look into his personal life and daily schedule, which no doubt includes his personal philosophies and daily habits for a thriving marriage, and raising happy & healthy kids. A few things we explore…  How he and his wife struggled, and then found success through IVF The one thing that makes the biggest difference in his marriage Should kids be allowed to interrupt How to get 3.5 hours of alone time, so you can give your best to the family The details behind Brians uber-productive schedule (and how he treats weekends) Managing a busy schedule between work and family life Who to lean on for advice for fatherhood Keeping excitement and connect in your marriage A breakdown on Brian’s upcoming event

With more energy and vitality, how much better of a dad, and husband will you be?  At our recent retreat, Sachin hosted a life-altering Q&A session with 39 attendees.  Minds were blown. Someone handed me a note on the break that said, “Give Sachin a free lifetime membership.” They loved him, and when he was done, they were hungry for more. I wasn’t sure if our guys were more impressed by how powerfully and energetically, he showed up to our retreat participating 100% in every activity, or the immense wisdom he shared in this 90-minute session – either way, his message resonated and was a huge hit.  So, who is Sachin Patel, and what can you learn from him? He’s a father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, international speaker, and best-selling author. His philosophy is that “The doctor of the future is the patient” and he is actively doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system by empowering them through education, self-care, and remapping their mindse

Beyond the back and forth that two best buddies can’t avoid; this episode builds and builds.   Enjoy this weeks interview with family man Jon Berghoff.   Here’s what’s in store… The not-so-obvious keys to find more answers Why it matters what’s in the kitchen, and not on the menu How to talk with kids about challenges The one thing you can never raise kids without Why you’re homeschooling your kids whether you know it or not How to cultivate collective genius Why the DNA of every family lives in it’s conversations The most important question Jon asks when you come home after work How to avoid shared victimhood What safety leads to great information sharing How communal capital can elevate your family life How to share what’s really going on with kids The power of 1-1 trips The fastest way to shift the quality of our conversations    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

A lot of people want to talk with this guy. Yeah, he’s been super successful in business and it blows my mind what he’s built, but in my opinion, it pales in comparison to the impact he’s making at home with his family. This show is a behind the scenes peek into David’s Osborn's personal life, and exploration of his role as a father and husband. He’s very real about where he believes his winning, and where he’s working on winning. On a personal note, the more I get to know him, the more impressed I am. His confident and curious. He just attended our last Front Row Dads retreat, and posted this on Facebook about it… “Had a killer weekend retreat led by Jon Vroman called Front Row Dads..... picked up all kinds of ideas on how to be a better dad. Went home put my phone down and played with Luke for 4 hours straight, then read beside Bella and when we turned the lights out I told Bella a story from my childhood. Great stuff thanks for making it happen Jon.” Here’s a guy who’s one of the most well-read guys I know

Ear muffs kids, this show gets real. When I started Front Row Dads, I thought our conversations were going to mainly be about parenting, but quickly realized the need within our brotherhood to focus on marriage. When your #1 relationship is solid, the impact on your kids is profound. In this show we’re going to dig into… Why the more you speak, the worse things get How to be a “noble badass” Nipples or Not? Should you tell your partner EVERYTHING? The power of touch Why intimacy doesn’t always equal sex The dangers of resisting what’s real On this episode, Allana Pratt and I are digging in and having some real talk about love. Allana is an intimacy Expert who inspires open-hearted living and helps guys become “Noble Badass Men”. 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 CBS, TLC, FOX, Forbes, People Magazine and Huffington Post. This cum laude graduate of Columbia University is the author of

I don’t just appreciate Chris Ducker because he personally donated HUGE to Front Row Foundation, or because he’s also generously donated his time and energy to raise even more money for our charity…   I deeply appreciate the life Chris has built for his family, and how he views the time committed to being dad/husband and CEO with more than 350 employees.  On this week’s show, we’re talking with this self-proclaimed ‘Proudest Brit’ about fatherhood and family life.   A peek at what’s ahead…   Being deliberate with your time   The killer family calendar   Dealing with divorce   Living abroad and staying connected to your kids   Ending work by 4, and taking Friday’s off   Tips for travel to stay charged and connected   Video games – oh yeah, or hell no    How has Chris’s business made him a better dad   Why work work/life balance is a myth  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

Ken Wimberly is the founder and visionary behind Legacy of Love, LLC. He is married to his soulmate, Amber, and has three children, Grace, Knox, and Kai. Ken is a bit of a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of KW Net Lease Advisors, and has a commercial real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. He is a founding partner in Laundry Luv, a chain of laundromats with a mission to educate, equip, and inspire those in the communities where they serve. He is also the Operating Principal/Franchise Owner of Keller Williams Realty in Abilene, TX. The Wimberly family enjoys spending their time travelling, snow skiing, spending time in the outdoors, playing board games, and playing Texas Hold’em Poker!   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook For mo

Director Jon Whelan entered the world of documentaries in a roundabout way. After a misused youth of surfing, skateboarding and broken bones, Whelan got his MBA while dabbling in Virtual Reality – he was way too early. In 1999 he co-founded the Web auction Afternic.com, selling just before the bubble burst in 2000. Whelan was also a founding member of the New York Angels. The arrival of children in the next decade caused a shift in Whelan’s focus, this time to social justice, and the development of “Stink!.” “Stink!” is an off-beat movie about Whelan’s tenacious quest to uncover the source of a chemical scent in a brand-new pair of kids’ pajamas, his journey through corporate boardrooms and into Congress, and his subsequent discovery of the disturbing ‘Cancer Loophole.’ Whelan currently advocates for truthful product labeling and serves as advisor to internet and media startups. He is also a principal of Net Return, Inc., and full-time parent to two young daughters in Manhattan. “Stink!” is his first document

Allie Casazza is from Southern California, married her junior high sweetheart, and is a mom to 4 young children. She inspires and encourages her audience at AllieCasazza.com, is the host of The Purpose Show, and is the creator of Your Uncluttered Home - an online decluttering course that earned her national attention for her philosophy of simple motherhood. Her business is built on minimalism and how we can all live a more purposeful life if we cut out all of the stuff to create space for enjoying the life we’re living! She has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Huffington Post and even ABC News. Everyone has really taken to her realistic, doable mom-friendly, philosophy of minimalism and simplified living!   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook For more infor

Pat Rigsby is a dad, husband, business coach, entrepreneur & author. He’s built over 25 different businesses, including 2 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award winning franchises. Today he coaches entrepreneurs to create their Ideal Business, one that allows them to earn more, have a greater impact, and enjoy more freedom to live the lives of their dreams.  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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

Daniel Eisenman graduated Pre-Med from Emory University with a BS (Key Acro-nym) in Biology & even took the MCAT about 10 years ago. Before applying to medical school to stay on the path of "NORMAL" as people advised him, he decided to "take a year off." That year off has now turned into a decade of BREAKING NORMAL adventures throughout all 50 states and 20+ countries. He travels the world as a keynote speaker and facilitator of Breaking Normal Experiences, radical retreats and workshops (though he likes to call them playshops, as what's more pure than play?) based on the principles of raw honesty and emotional freedom. He found that the common theme through his journey and experiences was that so many people seemed to be trapped in self-imposed prisons, keeping a lid on their genius, joy, & growth. Thus Breaking Normal was birthed (right after seeing the birth of his Daughter in his living room) as a way for people to free themselves from this self-imposed prison.   Join The Brotherhood Join the Fron

Dr. Pat Luse is among the most highly trained chiropractors in America today and is the president of Tri-State Physicians and Physical Therapy Clinic, which ranks in the top 1% of clinics in the US. Pat is a certified lifestyle coach and has treated tens of thousands of patients from all across America and around the world. He is passionate about helping people regain their health through safe, natural methods. His book, The 7 Systems Plan, is the result of over three decades of work and research. God is the top priority for Pat and his wife, Teresa. They are actively involved in their family (four biological and four adopted children), their church, and their community.   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

Christian Ray, is a co-founder of Third Drive. Christian is an award winning filmmaker and artst. He graduated with a Masters degree in Economics from RUDN University in Moscow, Russia. Christian speaks four languages and has a diverse international background having lived in Latin America, Africa and Europe.  He started several companies, his first in 1993 at the age of 24. He had significant success in the entertainment world as an international recording artist and producer which later evolved into award-winning work in video production, marketing and the founding of two other companies. Christian has inspired audiences all over the world as an artist, a minister and missionary. He has also been involved in non-profit work for over 20 years, serving the poor in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa.  His personal life and work life are integrated and driven by a deep sense of purpose and faith. Christian is married to Deb de Flores and has three daughters Diana, Violetta and Isabella.  Join The Brotherh