DJ Thielen is former San Francisco Giants player, playing 6 years before retiring. Now he is a well-known real estate investor. He has started multiple companies, written two bestselling books and is a keynote speaker, mentor, and coach helping people around the world acquire real estate. He is the founder of Flipping On Demand, LLC. He has been featured in articles, newspapers, magazines, and podcasts all over the world. He’s been recognized both nationally and internationally as a ...
Dec 13, 2020•32 min•Ep. 60
Corey James is a father of 3 sons, he’s a classically trained chef from Le Cordon Bleu, a song writer, author and life coach. He’s leading the mindset charge for his family especially his oldest son who is currently battling Leukemia as we speak. He uses music as a tool for teaching a growth mindset and you can hear more about that in his song Manifest, which you can find on Spotify and Apple iTunes Music.
Dec 06, 2020•33 min•Ep. 59
Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire. He has inspired people from all walks of life, from entertainment legends to professional athletes... from executives to deprived children throughout the world. Using seasoned foundational principles and humor to get honest with people so they can overcome the obstacles that are holding them back. Tim has traveled to seventy-five countries and spoken to millions of people. He often m...
Nov 29, 2020•26 min•Ep. 58
*NEW EPISODE RELEASED* Link in bio! Subscribe and Share! David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content, and communication that’s exactly wha...
Nov 22, 2020•27 min•Ep. 57
Marshall O’Brien is a trained chef, regular on Fox9 Buzz and the Jason Show, and author of six published books. He is also the founder and CEO of The Chef Marshall O’Brien Group. Their mission is to educate and empower people to live their best lives by improving their quality of life through smart nutrition. His group teaches you about Smart Nutrition that allows you to thrive and not just survive, which helps you to perform, feel and look your best. You will achieve a quality of life you...
Nov 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 56
My guest today on Dad Up is Coach John Beam from the hit Emmy Award Winning Netflix Docuseries Last Chance U (Season 5). Coach Beam is the head coach and Athletic Director of Laney College in Oakland, California. He has over 40 years of coaching at all levels and is very passionate about helping his players achieve their dreams of playing at the highest level. Last Chance U on Netflix is an American documentary that reflects five seasons at various junior colleges and the challenges the...
Nov 08, 2020•28 min•Ep. 55
Tim Malcolm has joined me on Dad Up today. Tim is not only a VERY popular reality TV celebrity on one of the HOTTEST shows on TV right now, but he and his ex-fiance, Veronica, have their own TV Time Vlogcast show on Only Fans called Tim and Veronica. They are very entertaining, so make sure you go check that out. Tim also has a YouTube Channel called Tim Malcom and he is the owner of Gringo Custom Guns. Tim shares his very interesting story on being a dad. Even though he does not have any biolog...
Nov 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 54
My guest today on Dad Up is Steve Orosco. Steve is a former Wall Street Broker, turned Professional MMA Fighter and is now the founder and CEO of Smash Global. After years in the cage, he identified an opportunity to raise a level of class and sophistication in a sport by creating entertainment events for premium clientele. Smash Global delivers a unique experience that is one-part sporting event, one-part networking, one-part awards ceremony, and all parts class and sophistication. Please make ...
Oct 25, 2020•32 min•Ep. 53
My guest today on Dad Up is John Saintignon. John is a former professional basketball player and is now a professional basketball coach, global speaker, published author and sought-after basketball scout. He has traveled the world coaching and working with players to help them perform at their very best. John has had the opportunity to work with leading brands like Los Angeles Clippers Scouting, Nike, Adidas and many more. He is the author of Take your Shot, Make Your Play and his newest book Sh...
Oct 18, 2020•34 min•Ep. 52
Daniel Griggs has joined me on Dad Up today. Daniel has an extensive sports background playing football throughout his life into college and the pros. When his playing career came to an end, he ventured into completely unchartered territory and found a passion in the tech industry. Now he owns a successful tech agency that works with companies all over the world by designing, integrating and consulting companies on their web based services. He and his company also created a software program call...
Oct 11, 2020•31 min•Ep. 51
Well, this is it! To celebrate my 50th episode, I felt it necessary to bring a different perspective into parenting. This one is very special to me!! So, this episode is featuring a mom. Andrea Ward has joined me on Dad Up today. She is not only the first female to come on my show, but she is an unbelievable wife and mom. She’s a mentor to so many and she is a very admired and gifted teacher. She’s survived through a ton of unbelievable challenges through her life and our marriage, b...
Oct 04, 2020•28 min•Ep. 50
My guest today on Dad Up is Chris Powell. Chris is a personal trainer by trade, but he is also reality Television show host and best-selling author. You may be familiar with Chris as he hosted the hit ABC Television show called Extreme Weight Loss, where he focused on transforming individuals by helping them through a life-changing makeover. The show was a huge success and lasted five seasons. The TV show, his books and his company, Transform, including the transform app, has helped hundreds of ...
Sep 27, 2020•40 min•Ep. 49
Tyler Andrade has joined me on Dad Up today. Tyler lives a blessed life as a multiple business owner in the fitness industry. His businesses include a fitness gym, a cryo-therapy center and apparel company. However, his life now wasn’t always this blessed. Tyler grew up constantly looking to be loved and accepted. His father was in prison and his mom was left to raise him while working multiple jobs to get by. Looking for acceptance, Tyler started hanging around the wrong people and began making...
Sep 20, 2020•24 min•Ep. 48
Inky Johnson grew up in Atlanta surrounded by drugs and violence. The struggles and challenges were all around him as a young boy, but he managed to defy the odds and received a scholarship to play football at the University of Tennessee, where he was projected to be a top NFL daft pick. However, his dreams of playing in the NFL changed in an assistant after a routine tackle that changed the direction of his life forever. You would think that his injury would have destroyed his motivati...
Sep 13, 2020•32 min•Ep. 47
Matthew Newman is not only a dad, he is a financial advisor, a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He travels the world sharing his story to thousands and I am glad he has agreed to share his story on Dad Up. This interview with Matt is going to move you. For some, his story might hit close to home. Overcoming the challenges he has faced, has inspired people all over the world. Listen to this man’s story and really pay close attention to how Matt has used the struggles he has faced for not ...
Sep 06, 2020•34 min•Ep. 46
Mike O’Hearn came from humble beginnings where he grew up on a farm and is the youngest of 9 siblings. He began competing in body building, powerlifting, and martial arts at the age of 13. By the age of 15, he won the Teenage Washington State Competitions in all three sports. Like, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, Mike holds 4 Mr. Universe titles and was voted one of the 12 greatest physiques of all time by the fitness industry. He has been featured on over 500 fitness covers (only ...
Aug 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 45
John Marrone saw his share of struggles through his life. He grew up poor, became a drag addict and eventually ended up either in jail or homeless. He struggled with anxiety and anger and always found himself fighting in the streets to try and survive. Most people would say that John had a rough life. Because he heard that references so often, it became who he was. However, this changed after one traumatic event. An event that he will remember forever because it changed how he viewed life. It wa...
Aug 23, 2020•35 min•Ep. 44
Brad is an effective sales leader and best-selling author who over a decade ago set out on a mission to compile stories from his prior business experience as a founder and CEO of a small oil company and the encounters from meetings and speaking events with some of the worlds best leaders in sports, business and politics. Through his efforts, his teams have have organized raising capital for some of the financial service industry's leading firms. Throughout his career, he and the teams he has lea...
Aug 16, 2020•33 min•Ep. 43
My guest today on Dad Up is Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell. Even though Chuck is now retired, he still remains the most well-known UFC Fighter of all time. He is an expert in mixed martial arts and is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Chuck is also a UFC Hall of Famer. As tough as he is, he still carries a heavy love for his kids. In our conversation he shares the joy he gets just spending quality time with his kids. He knows that his kids are the priority in his life. I really enjoyed our ...
Aug 09, 2020•19 min•Ep. 42
Austin Carr is an NFL Wide-Receiver for the New Orleans Saints. He joined the Saints off waivers from New England at the start of the 2017 regular season, appearing in one regular season and one playoff contest in his rookie campaign. As a wide-receiver, he originally signed as an undrafted rookie out of Northwestern with New England, has played in 21 games with five starts, recording ten receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns. As fulfilling as his NFL career has been, nothing has been more...
Aug 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 41
Dan Caldwell is well established businessman and television personality. He was made famous for his sports brand apparel company known as TapOut. His company mostly targeted sports personalities such as MMA fighters and athletes. Dan and two partners started the company back in the late 90s and was notably started with Dan distributing T-shirts for free from his car and at local MMA events. After peaking the interests of several MMA fighters, the brand quickly went global. I can’t say enough abo...
Jul 26, 2020•44 min•Ep. 40
Ruben is a business visionary. For the last 8 years he has dedicated himself to sales and marketing at a manufacturing company and recently launched his own venture, The Marketing Hunters. https://www.themarketinghunters.com/ From this new business, his Podcast In For The Kill was formed, which focuses on modern day men and women who hunt their goals down and are constantly chasing their dreams. In For the Kill is a podcast for the passionate, the resilient, and those that refuse to quit. Make s...
Jul 19, 2020•34 min•Ep. 39
Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives sales organizations and professional athletes. He also serves as a Mental Conditioning Coach for the 17-time National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team and has worked with players from the last 3 Super Bowl Champion teams. He was recently selected by Influencive.com as one of the Top 10 Motivators in Sports. ...
Jul 12, 2020•29 min•Ep. 38
Andy is the co-founder of one of the most successful and fastest growing ice cream shops in Southern California called After's Ice Cream. He and his business partner started the company and opened their first store in 2013. In just only seven years, they now have 29 locations. Andy is known as the serial restaurateur owning several different types of food service businesses from Matte Black Coffee, Dough & Arrow, Shomi Noods, Ground House Burger and Portside Fish Co. However, After's Ice Cre...
Jul 05, 2020•20 min•Ep. 37
Ed Mylett is a premier business leader, peak performance expert, motivational speaker and social media influencer. He has a passion for mentoring and coaching others on what it takes to become a champion in a all areas of life. He is considered one of the most inspiring speakers of our time. Ed is also the creator and host of the Ed Mylett Show. The number one rated show on the planet. The show showcases the greatest peak-performers across all industries. His well-known guests share their journe...
Jun 28, 2020•38 min•Ep. 36
Chris Gronkowski first made a career for himself in the NFL. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and during his career also played for the Broncos and the Colts. Once he retired from the NFL, he decided to put his business skills to the test and set out to create a protein shaker bottle that would alleviate many of the issues he and the other athletes experience with standard shakers. Chris created the Ice Shaker, a state of the art shaker that keeps drinks cold for over 30 hours and has a vacu...
Jun 21, 2020•40 min•Ep. 35
Mikey Taylor, former professional skateboarder, is now a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor. He is currently the President and Managing Principle of Commune Capital, a private equity investment firm. However, his original passion was skateboarding. With nearly two decades of professional skateboarding, Mikey landed lucrative sponsorship deals with major well-known brands. During his career, he had over 100 signature skateboard decks, 7 pro model shoes and was one of the most recog...
Jun 16, 2020•38 min•Ep. 34
Jedidiah Thurner is a speaker, humanitarian, and transformation architect. Jedidiah is passionate about empowering the church locally, nationally, and globally to fulfill God’s great commission of discipling nations. Jedidiah is an Executive Director of Missions.Me, a missions organization that annually sends thousands of people on life transforming missions experiences worldwide, and organizes innovative international outreaches and humanitarian campaigns. Missions.Me is the organization b...
Jun 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 33
Well known former NFL player and former ESPN analyst, Merril Hoge made his childhood dream a reality when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played until 1993. He was Steelers Iron Man of the Year two years in a row and was named to the All-Madden team in 1989. He then played for one year with the Chicago Bears until he was forced to retire early due to Post-Concussion Syndrome. After he retired from the NFL, he joined ESPN as a football analyst and sideline reporter. He worked ...
Jun 01, 2020•38 min•Ep. 32
Pastor Greg Locke is a well-known evangelist that has traveled the world preaching the gospel. He is also the founder of Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee. The church operates under one simple principle: You can’t out give God. He and his wife work hand-in-hand in the ministry of reaching those who are hurting, broken and forgotten. Pastor Greg is a sought-after conference speaker, author, and social media personality. He is well-known on his social media pages for his support of hardline ...
May 26, 2020•28 min•Ep. 31
