Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Mike Silva, the innovative mind behind QB54. Mike is a family-oriented entrepreneur on a mission to unite households through fun and engaging activities. With a passion for both sports and spending quality time with his kids, Mikey and his brother embarked on a journey originally back in the 80’s to create something extraordinary. QB54, a backyard game that combines elements of football and cornhole...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is Jeff Lerner. His mission is to help people unlock their full potential and design their dream life. He has been shaped by his choices and regrets none of them. At 16, he chose to get himself fired from the only job he ever had. At 17, he chose to drop out of high school and become ...
Oct 22, 2023•52 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. Luke Entrup has worked with some of the biggest names in the startup, business, and creative world. His work with the consulting firm Evolution has him developing company leaders, aligning company culture with strategy, and creating the ideal conditions for high-impact teams to succeed. He is a certified facilitator with Shadow Work Seminars®, is trained as an Innovation Catalyst through Gravity T...
Oct 15, 2023•54 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. If you met Joe Nester back in 2012, you would have met a lost soul battered, bruised and homeless all because of the affliction of crack and heroin. Joe Nester had a loving father that wanted to make sure Joe had all that he needed in life. He grew up in a great neighborhood, had many friends, was a gifted all-state baseball pitcher, graduated from high school with honors, he was a gifted skateboa...
Oct 08, 2023•57 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is Jarret Freeman and he is a higher education and social justice advocate. A former educator in five countries, Jarret understands post-secondary from both the supply and the demand side and has made a life-long commitment to ensuring equal access to quality education in the United States through the Higher Education Foundation, an initiative he founded in 2016. Up Until July 2021,...
Oct 01, 2023•40 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. Carlos Baker is the Lead singer, bass player, and songwriter for CK Baker Band. He is an American born musician who along with wife and kids moved to northern Germany in 2009. He considers himself a professional musician, songwriter, and author, having penned the novel SONGS For IVY in 2020 which is available on Amazon. Carlos has written over 50 songs ranging from country to ballads to rock and b...
Sep 24, 2023•57 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is celebrity fitness trainer, super model and dating coach Luis Montoya. Luis Montoya experienced several challenges in his life. He lost a 20 year relationship, lost his son and those things caused him to loose himself. However, a number of important events transpired in his life that really shook him to the core and helped him rediscover who he is and ultimately becomes. Luis shar...
Sep 17, 2023•47 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. If you’ve been to the movies recently, you may have seen the hit movie, The Hill. My guests in todays episode features the real life Rickey Hill and Hollywood movie director, Jeff Celentano. Experience Rickey Hill’s extraordinary journey in THE HILL, a film that encapsulates his struggles, dreams, and triumphs. The movie stars Dennis Quaid as James Hill, Rickey’s father, and Colin Ford as Rickey H...
Sep 10, 2023•37 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Mark Craven is the bestselling author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons and several other self-development books. Mark has been featured on CBS, NBC, and others sharing his powerful story of being raised by a single mother that was racist only to find out that his biological father was a wrestler in the WWE in the 80's (WWF then) and that his father was also black. Mark's message is for dads to embrace emotio...
Sep 03, 2023•38 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Luis Chavez grew up in Pico Rivera. Luis is a Heavy Machinery Technician, but that is not who he is. That’s just what he does. Who is Luis? He is a 100% devoted family man to his amazing wife, Claudia and daughter, Alyssa. Luis is a car enthusiast who loves the Dodgers and adores his Family. Luis and his family love taking road trips and visit new places to explore and create memories. However, his ...
Aug 27, 2023•49 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. This is a special episode because it’s the 200th episode AND I have a guest in studio with me! First, I want to thank all of my supporters of the show. Without your support, this show would not be as successful as you t has been. I certainly hope you have learned something about yourself and your parenting journey by watching or listening to the Dad Up Podcast. I, myself, have learned so much from the guests I have had on over the years. My guest f...
Aug 20, 2023•58 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Have you ever wondered what your last words would be to your kids? I, like most dads, have thought about what would happen to my family if something ever happened to me. What if something tragic happens to YOU? My guest today is Blake Brewer, and after you hear his story, I believe you will want to take action. Words have power, and it’s through your words, after you’re gone, that you can strengthen...
Aug 13, 2023•40 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. When my guest, Jeff Lopes, got the devastating news of cancer, he knew he had to make a radical change in his life to make sure he is around for a long time for his family. So, that’s exactly what he did. In this episode we talk about Jeff’s journey over the past 10 months and how it has shifted his mindset. Jeff Lopes is a proud father of two, a husband, and an entrepreneur for the past 26 years. J...
Aug 06, 2023•49 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. John Buckner, a Northern CA native now relocated to AZ, is a business owner, coach, father and husband. John is an avid sports fan and coffee connoisseur and loves spending time on the golf course. In this episode John openly shares his story of his father dying by suicide when John was just a young man. This is where his life shifted. He knew then that he needed to step up and be the man the house ...
Jul 30, 2023•48 min
Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. All the links are below! ⬇️ Scott Edwards grew up in Huntsville, Texas. He is currently the President and CEO of Mammoth Roofs after founding the company in 2017. Scott was the 2021 Businessman of the Year in Boerne, TX where the Mammoth Roofs is headquartered. Scott Edwards’ passion lies in developing people. He will often be heard explaining that his businesses are only tools to help grow people a...
Jul 23, 2023•42 min
Coach Bill Courtney is the founder of Classic American Hardwoods and he is the subject in the Oscar Award winning documentary Undefeated. In 2003, Bill began volunteering at Memphis’ inner city Manassas High School in an effort to turn its underperforming football team around. That same year, the team had 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. In the 2008 & 2009 seasons, the team’s record improved to 18-2, with 75 players. The story inspired the Hollywood film—Undefeated—which won th...
Jul 16, 2023•52 min
As an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working parents face. He is passionate about helping business leaders win at home and work. Twenty years in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities as he worked his way up to the executive level. But he also saw brokenness: work without purpose, burnout, lack of focus, strained marriages, and absentee parents. Business leaders especially were often not living life to the fullest. ...
Jul 09, 2023•57 min
Jeff Wickersham is the founder and creator of The Warrior Dad Experience for growth-minded, family-focused dads who want the best for their families and themselves. Jeff is a mental toughness coach, #1 best-selling author, Tony Robbins award winner, podcast host, and speaker. He leads by example and has completed two David Goggins 4x4x48 Mile runs, meditated for 2,010 straight days and taken an ice bath or cold shower for 1,668 straight days. Jeff’s core values are energy, consistency and accoun...
Jul 02, 2023•58 min
Charlie Cates has been helping men develop their strength and athleticism since 2008. A former college athlete turned sports performance coach at the collegiate and professional levels, he has taken his knowledge of athletic and muscle-building performance and combined it with an advanced education in biomechanics, physiology, and biochemistry to help men in their 30s and beyond build their strength and health without injury. A father of two, he has authored the best-selling book “The Exercise F...
Jun 25, 2023•56 min
FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL These two single dads have two very different stories and are at different stages of their parenting journey. They share what has worked for them being single dads and even though their journeys are vastly different, they still understand exactly what is necessary to be successful fathers. I am excited to share their stories with you. Alex deGolia is a 35-year-old single father to a 14-year-old girl, Kiwi. He's a business owner of Al Ki Consultants, an executive recruitment ...
Jun 18, 2023•41 min
Aaron Cheatham is a Southern Methodist University graduate and a published author. He and his wife, Latovia are the parents to 7 beautiful children ranging from ages 3 to 10. Aaron was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and that is probably where he will die (his words). Until then he hopes to dive more into the world of content creation and become a better man and father every day. The Cheatham Family have become social media influencers sharing their fun family videos on IG, YouTube and TikTok. Th...
Jun 11, 2023•52 min
Over the last 30+ plus years David has built quite a successful life by most measures. He is a Husband, Father, and a semi-retired Sr. Network Engineer. Getting into computers at a relatively young age he had a solid career! He bought his first house at 24 years old and his second at 27. However, this was all in spite of the know-it-all rebellious nature, massive lack of discipline, & substance abuse issues you might expect from a Gen X'er that grew up in the East Bay, California in the 90's...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Those that meet Justin Pickens and hear his back story always respond with similar statements; “I can’t believe you turned out the way you have” or, “What an overcomer”. Born to two loving parents who dealt with their own demons of mental illness and addiction, Justin’s childhood was riddled with poverty, dysfunction, and domestic abuse. Statistically speaking, Justin and his younger brother, Tommy, most likely should have followed in their parents' footsteps. However, despite their own personal...
May 28, 2023•48 min
Rob Hardy is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director and more importantly a husband and father. Rob is known for his groundbreaking work on hit shows such as STARZ's Power Book III: Raising Kanan, The CW's All American, and BET Network's The Quad. Additionally, Rob has been recognized by the industry's top publications, such as Entertainment Weekly naming episodes of Power and All American on "The 30 Best TV Episodes" in 2018 and 2020. He continues to direct some of TV'...
May 21, 2023•49 min
MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL These three single moms have had the odds stacked against them and have managed to keep their heads up in the face of adversity and raised amazing kids. I am excited to share their stories with you. They also share so much wisdom on how they became Super Moms in hopes to inspire other single moms out there! Erica Stewart is a single mother to two children ages 19 and 16. Julianna age 19 just finished her first year of college majoring in education she hopes to become a speci...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Tom Murphy is the proud husband and father of four living in the charming City of Saint Albans, VT. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where his parents ran a small shelter and recovery home for the hopeless in their own house, Tom has gone on to take this mantra of helping and caring for others in need his life’s mission. Tom graduated from Cooperstown High School and then became an All-American at the University of Brockport, taking second place at the 1997 NCAA Division III Wrestling Champio...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Mike Donehey has seen his fair share of the unexpected. Following a potentially fatal car crash as a teen, Mike learned to play the guitar while still in bed recovering from his injuries. Learning the guitar quickly gave birth to songwriting, and that songwriting quickly led to the formation of a band. That band, Tenth Avenue North, became one of the most loved and successful artists in Christian music. Beginning with their acclaimed national debut, Over and Underneath, Tenth Avenue North’s audi...
Apr 30, 2023•47 min
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, I wanted to have someone on that has significant experience in handling children with autism. That’s when I found Jessica Hurlbut on social media. Jessica and her husband have five kids, two of their children severe autism. In this episode she shares their story and shares so much that will help you parents with autistic kids. Jessica Hurlbut was a contestant on Season 8 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior where she shared her story and passion for adoption. She w...
Apr 23, 2023•59 min
Rocky Anderson is a man for whom time has no boundaries. He is a successful business owner, free thinker, musician, and most importantly, a dad – all day, every day. A 55-year-old father of two (or technically 4), he and his wife have one more on the way! He is the owner and president of ADC Wastewater Engineering, a company that specializes in designing wastewater treatment systems for rural communities and small towns, which are typically underserved by larger engineering firms. His passion fo...
Apr 16, 2023•53 min
Eric Rhodes is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for himself as a DJ, business owner, public speaker, and social media content creator. As a DJ, Eric's expertise in a variety of music genres, coupled with his exceptional ability to read the crowd, has made him one of the most in-demand DJs in the industry. As a social media content creator with nearly 2 million followers across all platforms, Eric uses his platform to share his music, experiences, and advice with his followers, hel...
Apr 09, 2023•40 min
