Episodes

Episode 339 Andy Stumpf is a First Class Father, Motivational Speaker, Podcaster and Retired Navy SEAL. He has deployed on multiple combat tours and even spent time with the world's most elite counterterrorism unit SEAL Team Six. His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, 5 Bronze Star Medals (Four with Valor), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, The Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal with Valor, Three Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals, Two Combat Action Ribbons, and the p...

Episode 338 Brandon Copeland is a First Class Father and NFL Linebacker. He teaches Financial Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania where he played his college football. He graduated from the Wharton School with a Bachelor of Science in economics and helps other NFL players as well as children learn about financial literacy. Brandon has played for the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, New York Jets and recently signed a 1.1 Million Dollar deal with the New England Patriots....

Episode 337 Audie Attar is a First Class Father, Founder and CEO of Paradigm Sports Management. He was born in Baghdad Iraq and immigrated to the United States at a young age. He has built Paradigm Sports Management into one of the premier names in the industry and represents powerhouse athletes such as Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao and many others. In this Episode, Audie shares his Fatherhood journey, he gives advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, he describes the changes in high performing fight...

Episode 336 Tyler Hilton is a First Class Father, actor, singer and songwriter. He starred in the hit TV series One Tree Hill and portrayed Elvis Presley in the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line. He is a talented musician with a very successful music career which includes a number of smash hit albums with his latest one being City On Fire. He is married to actress Megan Park and the talented couple recently welcomed their first child. In this Episode, Tyler shares his Fatherhood journey, he ...

Episode 335 Derick Dillard is a First Class Father and an accountant who is currently a law student at the University of Arkansas. He is married to Jill Duggar of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and together they have two children. In this Episode, Derick shares his Fatherhood journey, he details his mission work overseas and describes family life as a missionary in Central America, he discusses life under quarantine, he tells us what values he hopes to instill in his kids, he talks about the impact ...

Episode 334 Leon “Rocky” Edwards is a First Class Father and #4 Ranked welterweight in the UFC. He was scheduled to fight for the #1 spot back in March but the fight was postponed because of the coronavirus lockdown. Leon was born in Jamaica and grew up in England where he fights out of Birmingham. He recorded the second fastest knockout in welterweight history and holds an 18-3 UFC record. In this Episode, Leon shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the disappointment of his upcoming fight...

Episode 333 Ryan Harris is a First Class Father, NFL Super Bowl Champion, Bestselling Author and Broadcaster. He played on the offensive line at the University of Notre Dame and was selected in the 3rd round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Ryan went on to play for the Eagles, Texans, Chiefs and Steelers over his 10 year NFL career. Ryan became a Super Champion when he and the Broncos, quarterbacked by Peyton Manning, defeated the Panthers in Super Bowl 50. In this Episode, Ryan shar...

Episode 332 Dan Abrams is a First Class Father and Chief Legal Correspondent for ABC News. He is the host of Live PD and Court Cam on A&E. Dan also hosts The Dan Abrams Show on Satellite Radio, he owns his own media company and he is a NYT Bestselling Author. His latest book is John Adams Under Fire: The Founding Father's Fight for Justice in the Boston Massacre Murder Trial. In this Episode, Dan shares his Fatherhood journey which began at age 46, he talks about his latest book, he describes qu...

Episode 331 Spencer Matthews is a First Class Father and Entrepreneur. He was the Bachelor on Season 5 of Britain’s version the popular reality TV series. He was also a finalist on Celebrity Masterchef, he was the winner of The Jump and was featured on the reality show Made In Chelsea. In 2019 he launched luxury diamond jewellery business Eden Rocks and the Clean Liquor Company which features popular cocktails with far less alcohol content. In this Episode, Spencer shares his Fatherhood journey,...

Episode 330 Frostee Rucker is a First Class Father and Retired Professional Football player. He played college football for USC where he won two National Championships and competed in three. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as a defensive lineman and played for the Browns, Raiders and Cardinals over the course of his 13 year NFL career. In this Episode, Frostee shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses life after pro football, he describes his bedtime routine with his son, he talks abo...

Episode 329 David Burtka is a First Class Father, actor, author and chef. David performed on Broadway as Tulsa in the 2003 revival of Gypsy. He played Scooter in How I Met Your Mother before eventually leaving his acting career to pursue a passion of becoming a professional chef. He is married to Tony Award Winning actor Neil Patrick Harris and together they have two children. In this Episode, David shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the surrogacy process he and his husband used to beco...

Episode 328 Joost Janssen is a First Class Father, actor, stuntman and former Navy SEAL. Joost enlisted in the Navy at 22 years old after his wife was tragically killed in an automobile accident. He served more than 12 years as a Frogman before leaving the military. Joost then worked for the CIA for over five years and has made deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and many others. He is currently a Hollywood actor and stuntman who has worked on films such as Iron Man, Transformers, American A...

Episode 327 Kevin Manno is a First Class Father, TV and Radio host. He is currently the co-host of a syndicated radio show, Valentine In The Morning, on 104.3fm out of Los Angeles. He is the former host of MTV’s The Seven. Kevin’s wife, Ali Fedotowsky, is a former contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor and eventually starred as The Bachelorette in Season 6 of the popular dating reality show. Kevin and Ali have two children. In this Episode, Kevin shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the benefit...

Episode 326 Drew Bledsoe is a First Class Father, former NFL Quarterback and Founder of the Doubleback Winery. Drew was selected first overall in the 1993 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and led the team to Super Bowl XXXI. He is a four time Pro Bowler and is in the Patriots Hall of Fame. After suffering a life threatening injury on the field, his backup quarterback, Tom Brady took over the position. Drew went on to play for the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys before retiring. He is now t...

Episode 325 Sergei Urban is a First Class Father and creator of The Dad Lab. He has more than 3 million fans across Social Media where he performs incredible science experiments with his two children. Sergei presents his experiments with easy to follow instructions and doesn’t use any sophisticated equipment, just ordinary things around the house. His YouTube channel has nearly one million subscribers and he also has written a best selling The Dad Lab book. In this Episode, Sergei shares his Fat...

Episode 324 Andrew East is a First Class Father, NFL long snapper, YouTuber and Vlogger. Andrew played his college football at Vanderbilt and played for several NFL Teams including the Washington Redskins. His wife, Shawn Johnson East, is an Olympic gold medalist who crushed the women’s gymnastics competition in Beijing back in 2008. Andrew and Shawn are now extremely popular Vloggers who are sharing their experience as first time parents with the world. In this Episode, Andrew shares his Father...

Episode 323 Teddy Atlas is a First Class Father, a legendary Boxing Trainer and ESPN Boxing Commentator. Teddy trained as an amateur boxer with Hall of Fame trainer Cus D'Amato and eventually worked as his assistant. He has trained many fighters over the years including Mike Tyson, Michael Moorer, Barry McGuigan, Timothy Bradley and so many others. Teddy has been a long time Boxing commentator for ESPN as well as the Boxing Commentator for NBC’s Olympics coverage in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004),...

Episode 322 Craig Wayne Boyd is a First Class Father, country singer, songwriter and Season 7 Winner of NBC’s The Voice. Craig captured the hearts of millions of viewers when he won the singing competition under Team Blake Shelton. He has gone on to have a successful singing career with an extremely loyal fan base. In this Episode, Craig shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children, he walks us through the circumstances leading up to his appearance on The Voice, he discusses some o...

Episode 321 Matt Roloff is a First Class Father, Entrepreneur, Pumpkin Farmer and Star of Little People Big World on TLC. Matt joined me on Episode 165 and it is an honor to have back on the podcast. He and his family have a new season of their very popular reality TV show beginning on March 31st. In this Episode, Matt tells us what we can expect to see in the upcoming 20th Season, he gives us an update on how many grandchildren he has and how he has taken on the role of grandfather, he discusse...

Episode 320 Brian Dougherty is a First Class Father, former Navy SEAL and Entrepreneur. He served as a Navy SEAL for eight years and did multiple deployments as a frogman. He also became a BUD/s instructor before leaving the Teams. He is the founder and CEO of The Declan Watch Company which he named after his first son. In this Episode, Brian shares his Fatherhood journey, he describes the circumstances that lead to him joining the Navy at 29 years old, he discusses his experience of becoming a ...

Episode 319 Tim Kennedy is a First Class Father, Active Duty Army Special Forces Green Beret, Professional UFC Fighter, Entrepreneur and more. In 2009 Kennedy transitioned from active duty to the Texas Army National Guard and served in the position of Special Forces Weapons Sergeant. In 2017 he re-enlisted into the US Army Special Forces. He has numerous deployments and many awards including the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in combat. He is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well a...

Episode 318 David J Harris Jr. is a First Class Father, Entrepreneur, Podcaster and Author. He founded a website aimed at bringing truth to news reporting and is the host of the David J Harris Show which can be viewed on YouTube or heard on his podcast. He is the founder and CEO Uncorked Health and Wellness, a supplement lifestyle company focused on helping people live life to the fullest. He is the author of WHY I COULDN'T’ STAY SILENT: One Man's Battle as a Black Conservative. In this Episode,...

Episode 317 Nick Ayers is a First Class Father, investor, entrepreneur and the former Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States Mike Pence. Time Magazine listed him as one of the Top 40 under 40 Most influential people in politics. He was at one time considered the favorite to become the White House Chief of Staff and in this Episode, Nick explains why he didn’t accept the position, he shares his Fatherhood journey which includes triplets, he discusses how becoming a Dad changed ...

Episode 316 Richard Eyre is a First Class Father, a Harvard MBA, president of his own management consulting company, a New York Times Best Selling Author and a global, leading speaker on parenting. Richard and his wife Linda are among the most popular speakers in the world on parenting and family life. The Eyres have been frequent guests on national network shows including Oprah, The Today Show, Prime Time Live, 60 Minutes, Good Morning America and many others. In this Episode, Richard shares hi...