Dad Up Podcast 150th Episode Special! This episode of Dad Up features two people that are very special to me, my two sons. Blake Ward has been considered “The Total Package” his entire life. He has always strived to be the best at everything he does. He not only graduated college in less than 4 years, but he has quickly excelled in his career as one of the youngest Business Development Coordinators for a health solutions company. Blake is one of the most driven young men on personal development ...
Sep 04, 2022•30 min
Nick Alligood stands in good company with some of the industry’s most prominent artists, songwriters, and musicians. Since day one, Nick has been anxious to make a name for himself, after the artists that have paved the way for today’s more modern country sound, without straying from his true roots. In 2015, he took a leap of faith, and relocated to Nashville to chase a life-long dream; a dream that is quickly becoming reality. Nick has toured throughout the States and has shared the stage with ...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Dana Kay is a Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner. She is also the Founder & CEO of the ADHD Thrive Institute and the creator of the ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids program. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child, but she also knows the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. Dana has been featured in Forbes, Authority Magazine, Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, and vari...
Aug 21, 2022•53 min
My guest today is NFL Super Bowl Champion, Tavon Wilson. Tavon has played in the NFL for the past 10 years. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. While with the New England Patriots, Tavon won Super Bowl XLIX. His career in the NFL has included playing for the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49er’s. Tavon has two sons that mean the world to him. As a Professional Athlete, he spends a lot of time on the road, but he k...
Aug 14, 2022•26 min
Russel Burke AKA Russ On Wheels has joined me on Dad Up to share his story of a tragic accident that ultimately changed his life forever. Russ was severely injured in 2013 in a diving accident in Lake Havasu. That accident left him paralyzed instantly from the neck down. Years later he has become a motivational speaker sharing his story on how he has reshaped his life as well as the thousands of lives around him through his story, his message and his positivity on life. Even through all his limi...
Aug 07, 2022•33 min
This is one of the most powerful episodes I have done to date! As we all know, the summer is quickly ending and soon our kids will be back in school. For some students, this will be their first year entering college and that’s an exciting, but scary chapter to start. Heading off to college is both scary for the student and their parents. However, it doesn’t have to be. I’m here to fix that for YOU! This episode is PACKED with information to help you as parents navigate this new season of sending...
Jul 31, 2022•35 min
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area Johnny Orenberg is an accomplished performer who has been in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. He’s been a proud Member of Actors’ Equity since 2007 and owner of a private acting studio. He has shared the stage with such stars as Sutton Foster, Kathleen Marshall, Michael Rafter, and Kate Mcgary while performing at the some of the most prestigious theaters in the United States including the Barnstormers Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, Great Lakes ...
Jul 24, 2022•43 min
Susan and Paul Kadilak run the design build firm, Kadilak Homes, based in the Greater Boston area. They have just extended their reach globally, launching an app for their Emmy nominated home renovation show “Renovation Rekindle” complete with all ten episodes of season one as well as regular drops of new content. They are now in the middle of filming season two. The show focuses on watching them help real world clients "rekindle" the love they once had for their home by turning it into the spac...
Jul 17, 2022•42 min
Musician and singer-songwriter David Rosales joined this episode of Dad Up just before starting his summer road tour. Rooted in Americana and bathing in West Coast sunshine, Los Angeles-native David Rosales aims to provide a light at the end of the Pandemic Tunnel with his new 12-track sophomore LP, REVIVE (out July 22, 2022). “Strange times need good vibes,” says Rosales. “I’m ready to give the world a much needed dose of positivity.” Following his acclaimed 2018 debut, Brave Ones, and subseque...
Jul 10, 2022•37 min
Kayla Stoecklein became an unexpected widow in August 2018 when her husband, Andrew, the pastor of their large church in California, died by suicide. With three young boys also grieving and a heart full of pain, she began sharing her struggles that she captured in Fear Gone Wild released September 2020. She is also sharing the rebuilding process in her new book Rebuilding Beautiful which you can preorder now. Kayla is an advocate for those confronting mental illness. It became her mission to bri...
Jul 03, 2022•55 min
Christopher Robbins is currently the co-founder and CEO of Familius. Familius is a trade book publishing company founded in 2012 with a mission to help families be happy, a mission that has helped Familius be one of the top fastest growing independent publishing companies in the US for the past three years as reported by Publishers Weekly. Christopher earned a BA in English and an MBA from BYU. He has served on numerous boards including Writers@Work and the Independent Book Publishers Associatio...
Jun 26, 2022•29 min
This Father’s Day Special features Dr. Bill Dorfman is not just a famous cosmetic and general dentist, he is THE most famous cosmetic dentist world wide. Affectionately known as “America’s Dentist,” Dr. Bill is widely recognized world-wide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series, “Extreme Makeover,” where he performed amazing dental tr...
Jun 19, 2022•29 min
This episode of Dad Up features a mom. Tamara Girardi writes children’s books often inspired by things her four children say or do. During our conversation we talked a lot about her experiences writing children’s novels. It’s one of her passions as a writer. One of her writing challenges is to write a new picture book idea every day, and she succeeds by going stealth and spying on the kiddos in their natural habitats. No spying was necessary to develop her first book, Why, Daddy? Why? Her then f...
Jun 12, 2022•37 min
Kendall Smith is an author whose work includes self-help, fiction, and satire, and he’s a dedicated father and husband. His core focus is fatherhood and providing relevant, pragmatic advice to new dads. If you grew up without a father figure, you may be concerned whether you have what it takes to be a great dad. Author Kendall Smith, son of a single mother, takes you under his wing, in his new book “Rookie Father”, sharing the wisdom he has gathered from his own experience as a father, from obse...
Jun 05, 2022•49 min
Saul Blinkoff began his career as an animator for the WALT DISNEY STUDIOS working on the hit films Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, & Tarzan. He made his directorial debut with the hip action-adventure series Spy Groove for MTV. Shortly thereafter, he re-joined DISNEY, directing the films Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo & Kronk's New Groove- starring Eartha Kitt & David Spade. Saul also consulted in development on the DISNEY films: Tinkerbell, Fox and The Hound II...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Craig Stokes is currently the Owner/Operator of a Chick-fil-A franchisee in Los Angeles, CA where he leads his multi-million dollar franchise with his team of 80+ team members alongside his wife, Dree. Prior to opening his restaurant in January 2020, Craig Stokes was the creator and host of two web series – Style Minute (70+ episodes and 2M+ views), Craig Stokes Presents: The Show (interviews with celebs and other influential people) and London in America (a kid-friendly show hosted by his daugh...
May 22, 2022•38 min
In this episode Sean Casey knocks it out the park sharing his experiences as a MLB player and the dedication it takes especially while being a father. Sean Casey, nicknamed "The Mayor” is a former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. He played for 12 years before retiring. Sean was selected to the Major League All-Star Game three times during his career. Sean is currently a broadcaster and commentat...
May 15, 2022•38 min
In 2000, Jeff Siegel, and his seven-year-old son, embarked on a spur-of-the-moment vacation that took them across the southwestern tier of National Basketball Association arenas. Shortly thereafter, they began formulating a plan: they would visit every NBA arena and Major League Baseball park across the US. What started as a series of hilarious road games and unexpected detours quickly took on a serious subtext. Jeff and his son grew closer than ever. Jeff says it all goes back to his secret wea...
May 08, 2022•34 min
This is not only a great episode, but my guest offered a free Gabb Wireless device to one lucky winner. If you want a chance to win a device, just send me a DM. Nate Randle is the CEO of Gabb Wireless. Nate is a husband and father. Nate’s career includes twenty-plus years in sports and tech marketing, brand building, and sales growth at leading brands like Nike, Callaway Golf, the Utah Jazz, and Qualtrics. Gabb Wireless is safe tech for kids. There is a growing problem among children with unlimi...
May 01, 2022•34 min
Chris Ross has joined me on the Dad Up Podcast. In this episode we dive deep into his relationship with his daughter and what he learned from his own father and grandfather. After over a decade of being behind the scenes of several billion-dollar companies, Chris Ross elevated into the elite status of the Top 1% of the sales industry internationally. He learned how to make that next leap into the challenging transition to serial entrepreneurship by brokering over 1.9 billion dollar deals over hi...
Apr 24, 2022•38 min
Brandon Davis is about to go on tour with Tim McGraw. However, it took some soul searching to get to this level of stardom. You will hear his amazing, yet scary, story in the interview. Not only will you hear his story, but you will hear his kids joining us on the show. Brandon started singing at an early age, and began writing songs and playing guitar in high school. He always dreamed of pursuing music, but it always seemed so out of reach that he never just went for it. However, in 2019 he was...
Apr 17, 2022•38 min
On this episode of Dad Up, my guest, Jordan Raynor, shares important principles that are found in his book and shares how these principles can help us as parents have better relationships with our kids. Jordan Raynor helps Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. He does this through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), podcast (The Call to Mastery), and weekly devotional (The Word Bef...
Apr 10, 2022•27 min
Brian Bogert is passionate about helping others. After going through his own traumatic injury as a child, he quickly learned at a young age that he was going to live each day with purpose. We talk about Brian's incredible story, embracing pain to avoid suffering, changing our narrative, teaching our kids to embrace adversity and reaching their full potential. Brian Bogert believes there is a sleeping giant in every human. Awakening those giants within and turning them into legends, by helping in...
Apr 03, 2022•52 min•Ep. 128
With over 25 years of non-profit management and experience, Alan Smyth is the Executive Director of Saving Innocence. Saving Innocence is a non-profit organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking. Saving Innocence has helped over 2,000 victims of child sex trafficking. Alan Smyth recently served for 14 years as the Regional Director for Young Life in the Greater Los Region and before that he was an Area Director for Young Life in San Francisco Bay for 11...
Mar 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 127
Seth Studley is an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist and results driven Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the individual and family services industry. He is skilled in Program Development, Public Speaking, Teaching, Content Strategy and Creation, Podcasting, Social Services, and Mental Health. He had a strong emphasis on results driven Coaching, Consulting and Strategy with a Master of Science - MS focused in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling from Seattle Pacific University...
Mar 20, 2022•37 min•Ep. 126
If you’re the parent of a high school student, you probably want to help your child pay for college. You may also want to help your child find the right school, get admitted, and get on the path to success. But planning and saving for college can seem complicated. You might not even know where to start. That’s where Brad can help. Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner, a College Funding Consultant, and chief podcaster at Taming the High Cost of College. He help families plan and save for...
Mar 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 125
Ken Ward is not only my dad, he is a husband, father of two, grandfather of seven and now a great-grandfather. This is an episode that we both hope you enjoy. You will hear about his experiences as a child, the troubles he faced with his own dad and our relationship as father and son. There is some real raw emotion in this episode. So buckle up. Ken still works a full-time job and has dedicated his life to doing his best as a provider to his family. He is super gifted building cars and and anyth...
Mar 06, 2022•45 min•Ep. 124
Jordan Mendoza is the Founder & CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LLC where he helps entrepreneurs grow their business through strategic marketing, sales & leadership consulting. In April of 2019 Jordan started creating content on Linkedin and quickly realized the power of the organic reach. By December, he had amassed 20k followers using the strategy he now teaches his clients in his 12-Week Program. In 2020 alone Jordan's content reached over 3 Million content views and his audie...
Feb 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 123
James Laughlin went from 9-5 boredom to purpose-centred and passion-focused. He did not have a smooth ride into a life of purpose and freedom. James started off in a small town in the north of Ireland, with loving parents and a humble upbringing. Teenage-hood presented some challenges and he lost his way in school. Fortunately, he found passion in drumming - becoming a two time world champion by the age of 14. He quickly realized...he is not keen to follow the herd. James spent his ...
Feb 20, 2022•42 min•Ep. 122
This is an episode you don’t want to miss! In the two and a half years of doing this show, I am been receiving requests to hear more from me and my experiences. So, with all the questions I have received, I decided to sit down and answer those questions from my fans of the show. I open up in this episode. You will see my genuine self share some advice, opinion and stories. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did putting it together! Make sure you leave me a 5-star rating and review on App...
Feb 13, 2022•45 min•Ep. 121
