Fatherhood Is Leadership

Tuan Nguyen is an awesome "biz dad" with a track record of success in both business and philanthropy. He's grown several multi-million dollar internet directory portals, helped raised millions for charities, and delivered over 300 speaking engagements including 3 TEDx talks within 20 months. One of his passions is helping purpose-driven professionals reach their potential in hopes to help the world grow healthier and happier. "Remember, you have a gift, you are a gift, and share your gift with the world and make your difference today." He currently runs healthgenie.ca, a firm offering business, leadership and advisory services to health organizations, tuannguyen.space helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs with programs in leadership, business, and marketing, and dudebuddha.com helping "biz dads" become awesome "biz dads," aka Dudebuddhas, through the curation lessons and hacks from awesome "biz dads" across the globe. In this episode you will learn: About the awesome biz dads movement How to navigate a blende

Satyen Raja – a father and the founder and president of WarriorSage - is a living synthesis of Eastern wisdom and Western practicality, combining the power of the warrior and the wisdom of the sage. He is a lifetime black belt Martial Artist and a penetrating real visionary who compels his clients to harness their greatest obstacles and transform them into their most powerful gifts. When Satyen leads, he holds nothing back; he gives you all of himself. Satyen masterfully uses his unique gifts to bring your fears and your unconscious self-limiting patterns to the surface and then resolves them fast. Using his intuition and his experience, Satyen ripens you by exposing your deepest heart and gifts. He sees you at your core and takes you past your edge where real transformation takes place. If you are seeking real change, the Path of the WarriorSage - although not for the timid - is deep, fast and razor effective. This level of spiritual practice is intense. You must be willing to go into the fire and grow your

Noel is a husband, father, writer, performance coach and self-proclaimed FAILUROLOGIST whose mission is to help people understand, overcome, and capitalize on failure through inspiring articles and exceptional one-on-one coaching sessions. In this episode you will learn: How to successfully build your side hustle The importance of being impeccable with your word Why WWE Star "The Ultimate Warrior" had it right You can find Noel here: Website: lifeshowyouliveit.com Facebook: facebook.com/lifeshowyouliveit Twitter: @noelrosos Join Devon's online Group Coaching & Mastermind Community: Live Your Legacy

Ryan Magdziarz is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of Winning International, which he scaled to 7 figures at the age of 21. His company helps coaches to take their business to 7 figures, creating an amazing impact on many people's lives. Ryan is extremely passionate about educating and inspiring people to maximize their potential. In this episode you will learn: Ryan’s JET theory How he helped multiple coaches reach 7 figures The importance of prioritizing your health The 3 things we need to refuel in life: Health, Relationships and Fun You can find Ryan here: Company Website: winninginternational.com Personal Website: ryanmagdziarz.com Join Devon's online Group Coaching & Mastermind Community: Live Your Legacy

Abel Gonzalez is an elite American Ninja Warrior (ANW) athlete, trainer and owner of AXIOS Warrior Academy, a holistic wellness center in South Texas. He started his American Ninja Warrior journey as walk-on rookie in the 2014 Dallas finals and by the end of 2015 he was named as an alternate to (the 5-person) Team USA vs. The World (Japan & Europe). I was so excited to recently learn that Abel will be competing on ANW Season 8 this year in Philadelphia in late May! His story is incredible. The odds he has overcome physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally to become this elite athlete and community leader are nothing short of mind blowing. Doctors diagnosed Abel with rheumatoid arthritis and advised that he’d wheelchair-bound by the time he was 30. Of course, they were wrong. Instead he chose and envisioned a different outcome and committed himself to find an alternate path to beat the odds. He has clearly surpassed that. In addition to competition and training he works to up-level the education i

Rob Lowe hails from Australia and is husband to his beautiful wife - his most cherished relationship and father to the wonders of his life; his 2 boys aged 5 and 3. Robb is hugely excited as child #3 has been conceived and baking well. Rob considers himself built for fatherhood and as society has coined the phrase "she was just meant to be a mother" Rob feels he was just meant to be a father. Rob does what he does as a father because he loves what he does as a father - he knows that the family unit is all about contribution and that parenting is not simply mothering a child, it is equally important to be fathering a child. Rob stands up and out when other fathers sit back and over the last few years he has begun he own crusade to wake Fathers up to the important role they have in a child's life. Rob is setting about building leaders for life and see leadership and fatherhood as a relationship where the father has to build himself to a version of a person that is attractive for his kids. It is not hard as you

Matt Schneider is the co-founder of City Dads Group, a dynamic and diverse community of more than 5,000 fathers in 20 cities across the United States. Matt works with reporters, brands, and entertainment outfits to encourage more accurate and positive portrayals of fathers and fatherhood in media and advertising. He also hosts the Modern Dads Podcast, a bi-weekly show featuring authors, journalists, and top parenting experts. Matt lives in New York City with his wife, and two boys. In this episode you will learn: The importance and impact of support groups for dads About the life of an at-home dad How to allow teachers to teach and allow your children to lead Matt's cool fatherhood book recommendations You can find Matt here: Website: City Dads Group and The Modern Dads Podcast Resources: The Daddy Shift: How Stay-at-Home Dads, Breadwinning Moms, and Shared Parenting Are Transforming the American Family, by Jeremy Adam Smith The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can

Steve Chandler is now the author of 30 books that have been translated into over 25 languages. His personal success coaching, public speaking and business consulting have been used by CEOs, top professionals, major universities, and over 30 Fortune 500 companies. He has twice won the national Audio of the Year award from King Features Syndicate. A popular guest on TV and radio talk shows, Steve Chandler has recently been called "the most powerful public speaker in America today." Steve is also a master coach who has helped train hundreds of coaches to transform many lives and businesses. He created the Coaching Prosperity School to assist coaches to build a strong practice and create great clients. In this episode you will learn: The distinction between complaints vs requests in parenting and life How a single father of four navigated through raising his on his own Why connection and respect for your child's interests matters Why the problems you have aren't really problems How to stay clear of becoming a he

Dave Kerpen is a father of two beautiful girls, a husband to an amazing business partner, and friend to many. He is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. In his day job, Dave is the founder and CEO of Likeable Local, a social media software company serving thousands of small businesses, as well as the chairman and cofounder of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word-of-mouth marketing agency. As one of Entrepreneur's 10 Up and Coming Leaders to Watch, Dave Kerpen been featured on CNBC's On the Money, BBC, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, the New York Times, and countless blogs. Dave has also keynoted at dozens of conferences across the globe including Singapore, Athens, Dubai, San Francisco and Mexico City. His first book was a New York Times bestseller - "Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook and other social networks." He's now followed up Likeable Social Media with two more books, Likeable Business

Are you a skeptic? Do you find all the reports of a morning routine improving your motivation hard to believe? Would you rather hit that snooze button again? Do you wonder how having a morning routine could affect your motivation? I know, it sounds like a lot of hype but there are scientific facts that support the theory that a morning routine can affect your motivation. Everyone's morning routine does of course vary in one aspect or another, but there are three major ways that a morning routine can affect your motivation. In this episode you will learn: Strategies to create the best morning routine for you The benefits of a morning routine on your productivity, focus, mental and physical well being Devon's P.O.W.E.R Hour routine that has transformed his life and those of his clients The 30 Day Challenge that Devon Offers- with a BIG Prize for all those who complete it Where you can find Devon: Most Recent Huffington Post Article Went Live: The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life Resources: Coachi

Jacqueline Harounian, Esq. is an experienced trial attorney and a partner at Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. She practices matrimonial and family litigation and has handled a number of divorce, support, and custody-related cases in Supreme and Family Courts throughout Long Island and New York City. She has argued before the Appellate Division, Second Department on matters of custody, support, and parental alienation, and has had many favorable appellate decisions published in the New York Law Journal. A natural leader, Ms. Harounian is consistently recognized for her skill and abilities by her peers, and has committed herself to providing clients with unparalleled legal representation. Although she is a highly accomplished litigator, Ms. Harounian believes that the best strategy for helping her clients is often to avoid litigation in favor of negotiating a settlement. In either case, she gives each client and their cases the respect, understanding, and high level of care that they deserve. She ded

With over 20 years of personal development training and a four-year active duty enlistment in the United States Coast Guard, Anthony Drago is now a Peak Performance Strategist who trains the youth in the areas of personal development and proper body mechanics while using basketball as the vehicle to teach vital life lessons. Anthony is a basketball player for over 30 years and the former Assistant General Manager, Director of Player Development and Assistant Coach for the Staten Island Vipers ABA Professional Basketball Franchise. He has a unique ability to cross reference basketball situations and life situations and show the direct correlation and impact they have on each other. In this episode you will learn: How Tony Robbins helped him become a better father How he teaches life skills to our youth through basketball The importance of patience in parenting You can find Anthony here: Website: AnthonyMDrago.com Linkedin: anthony-m-drago-58306420 Twitter: @anthonymdrago Resources: Book: Awaken the Giant W

Geoff Welch is the president and co-owner of DateLine Digital Printing, where his genuine demeanor and irreverent ideas about business have made him a sought after speaker. From classrooms to boardrooms, and from national conferences to the stage at TEDx, Geoff's engaging and humorous talks inspire people to reject the status quo and do their very best work. Always up for a challenge, he and his wife Nicole have chosen to raise a small human named Maddy without the aid of any formal training. In this episode you will learn: If I get everything else right and screw up being a dad, I got it wrong Why listening is a key leadership skills in parenting The cost of leadership is self interest Simon Sinek The lesson he learned from his daughter on his birthday Quote: It's hard to be thankful and entitled at the same time Quote: Your Legacy will not be about what you did for yourself You can find Geoff here: Website: geoffwelch.com Instagram: @geoffwelch Twitter: Geoff's TEDx Talk Resources: Book: Leaders Eat La

Dave Beam has been helping businesses for the last 24 years. He is owner and operator of a successful ActionCOACH Business Coaching franchise, and has a passion to assist business leaders create amazing outcomes. He has coached over 200 businesses in the Tri-State area over the last twelve years. Dave is recognized as a leading coach with the ActionCOACH franchise and has been recognized with numerous awards. Dave was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and grew up in southern Ohio. He attended the University of Kentucky and studied chemistry, and returned to the Tri-State area over 24 years ago. He understands the economic and business challenges associated with the Appalachian area. Dave resides in Wheelersburg, Ohio and is happily married for 30 years to his wife, Connie, and has three sons. He is active in his local church and is a certified biblical counsellor with ACBC. In that role, he enjoys helping people overcome personal challenges. His diverse business career includes developing an environmental consulti

Larry D. Edwards is the founder & Executive Director of Edwards Mentoring & Social Services, PLLC - a community organization dedicated to the empowerment and optimal social functioning of children, youth and families. As a licensed Master Social Worker, Larry possess twenty years of experience and training in the social service sector. Prior to finding his company in April 2015, Larry served as the Director of New York City's premiere fathering program: Forestdale Fathering Initiative, where he developed, implemented and managed personal development programming for approximately 250 fathers annually. The aforementioned programming included Parenting & Co-Parenting Education, Domestic Violence Education, Anger & Abusive Behavior Management Education and Financial Empowerment Counseling. Larry has served as guest speaker and panelist on both the local and national stage, his professional work being featured most recently in the Pureland Picture documentary "Daddy Don't Go" - An Emily Abt Film wi

Dave Schwendiman is a recovered entrepreneur and undefeated competitive runner (the other guy didn't know he were racing). He leveraged 30 seconds of Japanese Cup Noodle fame into a full 15 minutes. Dave is scared of spiders, but will beat you in a handstand contest. He discovered his love of sales and coaching only after going completely broke as a contractor. He finally listened to his mom and applied for a job as an insurance agent. A few short years later, Dave leveraged the lessons learned through both success and failure and found himself managing corporate sales training across three states with the fastest growing agents in the country. The work was amazing, but his family life suffered and he found something was still missing. In a fit of genius Dave quit his safe, secure corporate job, sold his home and moved across the state with his family in toe to intentionally create the life he wanted. Dave now helps his clients to live their own dreams, achieve completely unreasonable financial goals and have

Gary Mahler is a beach boy who was born a thousand miles too far from a beach. He spends his days finding the perfect wave, chilling in Daikanyama, Tokyo, and savoring shave ice on the North Shore of Oahu. His background is in business administration, having completed a five year degree with honors. His thesis was based on his company, Mahler Industries - one of the most respected CNC manufacturing facilities in British Columbia, Canada. At one point while running his company, Gary found his dissatisfaction growing and his life becoming mired in stress, tension and unhappiness. He transitioned from creating and running a successful manufacturing business for more than 20 years, to designing and creating two beautiful design homes, to living and working in Paris, Tokyo and traveling the globe like a love-sick jet-setter. His focus shifted from linear thinking to having fun while getting amazing things done. From this inspiration, Gary helps people create an impact in their lives as a Certified Professional

Let's face it, New Year's resolutions hardly work. Research has shown that as little as 8% of resolutions actually are successful. At the end of each year, Devon walks his high-performing coaching clients through a success inventory that helps them finish the year off strong and create a clear success plan for the following year. In this episode, Devon will give you the template for how to create a success inventory for 2015 to help you acknowledge and celebrate your accomplishments. That's the first step, acknowledge and celebrate. In this episode you will learn: Create a success inventory of 2015 Identify, acknowledge and celebrate your 2015 "wins" Systems to "clean up" before the year ends Spend time evaluating your growth personally, professionally, financially and in your relationships Resources Seminar: New You Leadership Seminar - January 23, 2016 Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo Register for the Fatherhood Leadership Academy Coaching Program Watch my TEDx Talk: The Most

Kimanzi Constable used to deliver bread for a living; Now he writes. You can see his words in cool places such as The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Mind Body Green, The Good Men Project, Fox News, and many more. Kimanzi's books have sold over 100,000 copies and his new book, Stop Chasing Influencers, drops later this year. In the last three years, Kimanzi has lost 170 pounds and moved his family to Maui, Hawaii. His goal is to help you create freedom in your work, health, and relationships and live your dream life. In this episode you will learn: How Kimanzi went from a bread delivery guy to creating his dream life as an entrepreneur How to successfully self-publish your book Why building your audience is one of the most important things an entrepreneur must do How to build a business around the things you love You can find Kimanzi here: Website: kimanziconstable.com Facebook: facebook.com/Kimanzi-Constable-180997105343665 Twitter: @KimanziC Resources Book: Money: Master the Game: 7 Simple Step

Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a college funding consultant specializing in late-stage college funding planning. He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies. With these strategies Brad may help a family save a significant amount of money on their college expenses and make a student's college dream a reality. Brad's goal is to help a family save time, save money and reduce stress in the college planning process. Brad lectures extensively conducting his workshop "Taming the High Cost of College" for groups and high schools. Over the years thousands have benefited from the unique insight and great strategies presented at his workshops. In this episode you will learn: Tips to save your family money for college How Brad and his wife influence their children's educational journey How to deal with the transition to the teenage years The importance of teaching communication, self advocacy and entrepreneurship You can find Brad here: Website: tamingthehighco