Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman
Since 2016, Front Row Dads has been the community for "family men with businesses, not businessmen with families". Weekly interviews on marriage, parenting, health, emotional intelligence, business and legacy. Learn about the brotherhood at FrontRowDads.com
Episodes
How to Raise Unspoiled Kids: 3 Principles and 3 Warning Signs
The more you can give your kids, the easier it is to spoil them. That's the quiet worry of every dad working hard to provide, so we went into the vault for this Deep Cut and pulled a teaching that's stuck with our members for years. In a member-only Front Row Dads workshop, financial planners Andrew Lisi and Adam Stock of Next Level Planning Group lay out a simple framework for raising grounded ki
Work-Life Balance Is a Myth: 4 Dads Agree
On a topic dads argue about constantly, we found near-total agreement. In this Dads Agree episode we play four takes from past Front Row Dads guests who — without ever comparing notes — all landed in the same place: work-life balance is a myth. Chris Ducker calls it a myth outright. Tucker Max says balance is "bullsh*t" because work is part of life. Dave Allred argues "the price of greatness is
The One Word That Made My Son "Shy" — And How Your Words Build (or Break) a Kid
The words you repeat about your kids become the story they believe about themselves. In this Deep Cut we share a summit teaching from Chris and Melissa Smith of Family Brand. They tells the story of how they accidentally made thier own son "shy" , just by repeating the word, and then shows how to use language to build your child's identity on purpose. The core idea: "Language is the fundamental
From the First Mountain to the Second: Rethinking Success as a Dad
Nick Foster has been a Front Row Dads member since 2021. He's also the founder of Foster Financial, a husband to his high school sweetheart Carrie, and a dad to three kids. This week, Nick sits down with Jon to talk about what happens after you build the business. Nick spent 10 years building his CPA firm to $2.7 million and 13 employees. Then he stepped back and hit the question a lot of successf
What Richard Branson Taught Two Dads About Brotherhood, Self-Love, and Legacy
What can a few days on Richard Branson's private island teach you about being a better father, husband, and man? In this episode, Jon sits down with Adam Holt and Derek Notman, the founders of Rebl Dads. Rebl is a community a lot like Front Row Dads, built to serve high-performing entrepreneurial men who want to be great dads. We love showcasing other groups that are doing real work for fathers, a
Lessons That Made Me a Better Father (After 10 Years of Front Row Dads)
This week on the show, All-In Front Row Dads member Dave Powders pulls out a decade of notes and shares the 5 best lessons he's learned in 10 years of brotherhood. These are the tips that have made him a better father, a better husband, and a more present man at home. Short, practical, and worth your time. What you'll hear in this episode: Tip 1: Your calendar reflects your priorities. From Adam S
The Day a Father Realized His Non-Speaking Son Had Been Listening All Along
Before we get into it, a quick favor. We're working on making the podcast better for you and we'd love your feedback. If you have 2 minutes, please fill out our podcast survey: forms.gle/JnJQUZR9Pt7d7fvG7 What if your child has been listening, understanding, and forming thoughts the whole time, and you just didn't know how to hear them? In this conversation, J. Brad Britton sits down with Jon to s
A Father's Day Roundtable: 4 Dads on Self-Love, Brotherhood, and the Inner Work of Being a Great Dad
Today's episode is a Father's Day roundtable. Jon sits down with three Front Row Dads, Mike Chu, Scott Seymour, and Austin Distel, for an honest conversation about what it actually means to be a great dad. Before we get into it, we have a quick favor. We're working on making the podcast better for you and we'd love your feedback. If you have 2 minutes, please fill out our podcast survey here: form
Why You're Tired All the Time: Mold, Metals, and the Hidden Drivers of Chronic Fatigue
What if the reason you're tired, foggy, and burned out has nothing to do with stress or sleep? Most high-performing men assume their fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation come from doing too much. But there's another conversation happening in functional medicine that most doctors miss completely. Dr. Torrie Thompson is the founder of Meraki Wellness Center in Austin and specializes in mold, heavy m
Ben and Jessa Greenfield on Games, Music, and Building Nightly Family Traditions
Ben & Jessa Greenfield have been playing card games and board games with their family almost every night for years. Their twin sons River and Taryn just turned 18 and are now designing and selling their own card games as a business. That didn't happen by accident. In this conversation with Jon, Ben and Jessa go deep on the small daily traditions that built their family. Not the big vacations. Not
2,000 Miles. 13 Days. $1 Million. One Mission.
What happens when a CEO with a young family decides to ride 2,000 miles from Mexico to Canada in 13 days to serve families he's never met? Matt King is the CEO of GoBundance, a mastermind for entrepreneurial men, and a dad to three young kids. He wasn't a cyclist. Five and a half months ago, he had never ridden more than 10 miles on a bike. Then he stood on a stage in November and announced he was
He's Spent 25 Years Using Earth-Based Traditions to Turn Boys Into Men. Here's What He Knows.
What happens when you raise boys with earth-based traditions, rites of passage, and the wilderness as their classroom? Tim Corcoran has spent 25 years answering that question. He's the founder of Twin Eagles Wilderness School in North Idaho, a rites of passage guide, wilderness mentor, and father of two sons. He's mentored kids from age 6 through adulthood, taken over 100 men through vision quests
Mature Masculinity, Fatherhood & Rites of Passage with Jeddy Azuma
What does mature masculinity actually look like in fatherhood, marriage, and leadership? Jeddy Azuma of Rising Man joins Front Row Dads to talk about rites of passage, masculine presence, and why boys need initiated men. In this Front Row Dads interview, Jeddy Azuma shares a grounded and honest look at mature masculinity, fatherhood, rites of passage, and the role men play in creating safety, stab
From Agenda-Driven to Soul-Driven: A Conversation With Kyle Cease
Kyle Cease is a New York Times bestselling author, former stand-up comedian, and creator of Evolving Out Loud. He's done over 15,000 one-on-one coaching sessions and spoken to crowds of thousands completely unscripted. He and Jon met 20 years ago at a Tony Robbins event and recently reconnected through their mutual friend Hal Elrod when Kyle moved to Austin. What starts as a conversation about Kyl
Two Dads on What's Actually Working at Home Right Now
FRD members Jason Lee and Taylor Frame sit down for a real conversation about what's actually working at home right now. Jason has a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old and is deep in the sleepless years. Taylor has a 10-year-old, a 6-year-old, and a 3-year-old and has been through it. Different phases, same mission. Two dads comparing notes. What they get into: → Why both of them filter all productivit
The Secret to Getting Mother's Day Right Every Time
FRD member Mike Green with a quick one for dads before Mother's Day. If you've ever scrambled at the last minute, grabbed flowers from Trader Joe's, and hoped for the best, this is for you. Mike breaks down the Platinum Rule, which is not treat her the way you want to be treated, but treat her the way she wants to be treated. Sounds simple. But how do you actually know what she wants? Mike shares
How to Repair After You Blow Up at Your Kids
FRD member Mike Green sits down with fellow FRD member Danny Mulvihill for a conversation every dad needs to hear. Danny is a father of two daughters (10 and 14) and has been married for 17.5 years. For most of his adult life, he was the master of "I'm sorry, but." The words were there but the energy was off. Two years ago, after a heated argument with his older daughter, his wife pushed him to go
Her Dad Took Her to Tony Robbins at 12. Here's What She Built.
Lorra Dailey is the daughter of lifetime FRD member Seth Dailey. She's been going to personal growth events since she was 9 years old, firewalked with Tony Robbins at 12, and has traveled the world from China to Nepal to Costa Rica. Now she's built Thrivable, a personal growth community for young people ages 9 to 17. Think of it like FRD for kids. A community where young people get tools, account
The 3 P Framework for Presence and Why Your Family's Wisdom Is Worth More Than Your Estate with Jefe Greenheart
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Jefe Greenheart — filmmaker, documentary maker, and one of the most beloved brothers in the Front Row Dads community. If Episode 1 was about who Jefe is, this one is about how he actually lives it out. He breaks down his Three P Framework for parenting — Presence, Play and Patience — and gets honest about why driven, creative dads like him struggle most with
Choosing to Be a Great Dad to Two Over a Father Figure to Millions
Jefe Greenheart is a filmmaker, documentary maker, and one of the most beloved brothers in the Front Row Dads community. He's been with us for seven years and this conversation was worth every one of them. Before he was behind the camera telling other people's stories, Jefe was on the verge of something big — a PBS pilot that could have made him a household name. Then COVID hit. Then life hit hard
The Art of Asking Better Questions (At Home and at Work)
Michael Diettrich-Chastain is a new VIP Front Row Dads member, father to Juniper with another baby on the way, and the founder and CEO of Arc Integrated, a leadership development consultancy. He's spent years helping leaders ask better questions of their teams. In this conversation with Jon, he breaks down how those same skills apply to being a better husband and father. They get into: → The shado
A Decision Framework for Moving Your Family Somewhere New
FRD member James Yaman moved his family from upstate New York to Ecuador. But it wasn't a snap decision. He and his wife explored four different cities and countries before choosing. This conversation with Jon is a real look at what goes into making a big move as a family man. What they cover: → How James and his wife made the decision together without one person just following the other → Why yo
The Corner Man: Be One. Find One.
Jon sits down with Scott Seymour, conscious partnership coach, men's work facilitator, and the newest leader inside Front Row Dads. This conversation explores what makes Scott the kind of man that other men immediately trust. They get into his formula for making real friends, the corner man concept, unconditional love vs boundaries, and what it actually looks like to show up for another human with
The Art of Gentle Rage: A Father's Guide to Controlling the Fire
Julien Marion is a father of six, married 17 years, entrepreneur, Muay Thai practitioner, and author of Gentle Rage. In this conversation, Julien breaks down why most men aren't too angry — they're too disconnected. He explains why sexual energy and aggression are the two most primal forces inside every man, and what happens when you suppress them, leak them, or learn to lead them. He also shares
5 Things your Wife Hates and Wishes You would Stop Doing
FRD member Jason Bronstad shares five things he does that drive his wife crazy — validated by his bride of 21 years. From giving his best energy to everyone except her, to fixing when she just wants him to feel it. Nine minutes. Honest. You'll recognize yourself. 📚 The Front Row Dads Book List: frontrowdads.com/books
The Part of You That You Hate Is the Key to Everything You Want
FRD member Eric Farewell sits down with Craig Perra for a conversation about parts work, self-leadership, and the reframe that changed Craig's life. Craig is an attorney by training and former senior executive who hit rock bottom and discovered that the parts of himself he hated most were actually trying to help him. They dig into Internal Family Systems, why there are no bad habits (only bad outc
The Family Covenant: Simple to Create. Surprisingly Powerful.
📥 Download the free Family Covenant Guide — create your own in one night: https://frontrowdads.com/familycovenant FRD members Mike Green and Samuel Shreve break down something Samuel built for his family called a covenant — a set of promises the whole family writes together about how they want to treat each other. Not dad's rules. Not abstract values. Real promises that a seven-year-old helped cre
What Happens When 6 Men Meet Monthly for 3 Hours (No Advice. No Fixing.)
Brent Perkins is a father of two, author of Paper Cuts, and a Front Row Dad since 2022. He's also the man behind the growth of our band program — the small groups of four to eight men who meet monthly for three hours to do the kind of work most guys never get access to. In this conversation, Jon and Brent dig into what actually happens when men stop performing and start being real with each other.
The Road Less Triggered: Turning Conflict into Connection | Dr. Kelly Flanagan
Dr. Kelly Flanagan is a clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience, a Front Row Dad since 2020, and the author of several books including Lovable and True Companions. His newest book, The Road Less Triggered, is about the moment your heart closes — and what to do about it before you set your relationships back. In this conversation, Kelly and Jon get into why having the right communication
Allowance vs. Commission: Two Dads Debate the Best Way to Teach Kids Money
Download the free Money Meeting Implementation Guide — everything Dave walks through in this episode so you can start with your kids this week: https://frontrowdads.com/moneymeeting Two Front Row Dad VIP members. One big disagreement. Eric Farewell thinks allowances are a mistake. Dave Powders swears by them. In this episode, they hash it out — and what comes out of it is a practical framework any
The Brave Father: What It Really Means to Show Up for Your Kids
This conversation was originally shared inside the Front Row Dads community — just for members. But it was too important to keep behind closed doors. Ali Jafarian sits down with Philip McKernan — world-class speaker, coach to pro athletes and top executives, and the man leading a retreat for FRD fathers at a 500-year-old castle in Ireland this June. Philip also led two powerful sessions at FRD Liv
Love-Based Parenting Is Firm, Honest, and Harder Than Yelling Ever Was
Bryan Post has spent 30 years working with families in crisis. He's a father of seven, a former foster and adopted child himself, and the author of 20 books — including From Fear to Love, which has sold over a million copies. In this conversation, Bryan breaks down why most of what we call "bad behavior" in our kids is actually stress — and why the most powerful thing a dad can do isn't fix, coach
What 30 Years of Studying Men Revealed About Fatherhood | Alison Armstrong
Alison Armstrong has been studying men since 1991. What started as a personal mission to stop bringing out the worst in them turned into over three decades of research, workshops, and books that have changed how thousands of people understand relationships, masculinity, and what really drives human behavior. In this episode, she sits down with Jon Vroman and goes deep on what none of that research
The 30-Minute Valentine's Day Move That Beats Any Fancy Dinner
Valentine's Day doesn't have to be stressful. Front Row Dad Jason Bronstad (married 21 years) breaks down how to ditch the performative stuff and actually reconnect with your wife. He shares practical moves any dad can do this weekend — a connection signal, a no-agenda date, and one powerful question most men are afraid to ask. Want to keep leveling up your marriage? Grab the top book recommendat
5 Dads. Real Talk. No Filter. | Front Row Dads Band Meeting
What does real brotherhood look like for dads? One of the most powerful parts of Front Row Dads is something called a Band — a small group of men who meet regularly to go deep on life together. Not surface-level stuff. Not backyard BBQ small talk. The real stuff. The hard stuff. The stuff most men never talk about with anyone. In this episode, we're sharing something we've never released publicly
How Busy Dads Are Getting Fit Without Losing Family Time
If you've ever felt guilty about taking time away from your family to work out — this one's for you. Front Row Dads Scott Groves and Jason Bronstad share real wisdom from inside our community on how they solved the fitness vs. family dilemma. You'll walk away with: A new way to think about fitness and family time Permission to start even if you're out of shape The power of finding an activit
You Know How to Be a Better Dad. Here's Why You're Not Doing It.
This is a ~20-minute episode built around one powerful idea: Your stories create your reality. Most dads know how they want to show up — patient, present, calm. But when your kid pushes your buttons or interrupts your work… you lose it anyway. The gap isn't willpower. It's wiring. In this episode, VIP Front Row Dad Scott Groves interviews Front Row Dad member Adam Coelho, who breaks down the neuro
A 30-Min Weekly Ritual That Reconnects You + Your Wife
The 30-Minute Connection Ritual 👉 htt[ps://frontrowdads.com/connection This is a quick ~11-minute episode built around one powerful idea: Schedule 30 minutes a week to reconnect with your wife — no phones, no distractions, just presence. Because in a hard season, you can't always fix the problem… but you can protect the connection. In this week's episode, two Front Row Dads, Jason Brondstad and D
Stop Paying for Babysitters... Here's the Smarter Way to Do Date Night | Samuel Shreve
Get the FREE 5-Step Guide to More Date Nights (No Babysitters Required) 👉 https://frontrowdads.com/babysitting _______________________________________________ This is a quick 15-minute episode that could completely change how you get date nights. In this Front Row Dads Podcast episode, Front Row Dad Mike Green interviews fellow FRD member Samuel Shreve, who shares the simple babysitting co-op syst
Tools to Become the Dad You Want to Be in 2026
In this special episode, we're dropping you into a live segment from our Ignite 2026 online summit with our brother and coach, Matt Drinkhahn, host of The Eternal Optimist podcast. Matt walks us through what it actually takes to live in alignment with your true identity as a family man with a business — not a businessman with a family. He shares the story of a life-altering accident that stripped
5 Steps to Family-First Goals in 2026 with Hal Elrod
Have you ever felt like you're working harder than ever, but somehow missing what truly matters? Every year around this time, we bring back one of our most impactful conversations—a powerful master class with Hal Elrod originally recorded in 2019. This episode has become a yearly ritual for many of our guys, a reset they return to again and again as they head into the new year. Each time you liste
Breaking Mr. Nice Guy: Build Stronger Boundaries with Your Wife and Kids
The Power of a Legacy Letter — One Thing Every Father Should Do
The Power of a Legacy Letter — One Thing Every Father Should Do (w/ Blake Brewer — Founder of LegacyLetter.com) When Blake Brewer was 19, a family snorkeling trip in Hawaii changed his life forever. Moments after losing his father in a tragic accident, his mother handed him a letter that his dad had been writing for months — a letter filled with wisdom, encouragement, and love. That letter became
How to Design a Family First Life - Before Kids w/Chandler Bolt
How to Design a Family First Life - Before Kids (w/ Chandler Bolt — Founder of selfpublishing.com) How high-achieving newly married men design a family-first life before kids arrive. Chandler shares the blueprint he and his wife are implementing now: build the village, align your circles (work, friends, faith), and create a home that becomes the hub for family and community. He explores identity s
Coaches & Consultants: Add 7–8 Figures with a Book-Driven Funne
Coaches & Consultants at 7–8 Figures with a Book-Driven Funnel (w/ Chandler Bolt, founder of selfpublishing.com) SelfPublishing.com How top coaches and consultants turn one book into a client engine. Chandler shares the 4 Ps (Person, Pain, Promise, Price), book-to-funnel integration, and the counterintuitive "free audiobook → booked calls" play. Grab the FRD bonus: selfpublishing.com/front row. H
Mentorship Alone Isn't Enough: Why You Need a Brotherhood
In today's quick-hitting episode, Front Row Dad member Eric Farewell shares why every man needs a mentor, a coach, and—most of all—community… and how the right brotherhood can change the next 50 years of your life. Mentor vs. Coach vs. Community: who does what (and why money-only mentors miss the mark) Experience-share > advice: the FRD "bands" model that builds ownership instead of ego Why
Investing in the Age of AI: Accumulate, Hedge, Automate
Mike Dillard has built three eight-figure businesses and spent two decades teaching entrepreneurs how to invest, grow passive income, and build long-term wealth. In this episode, he shares his hard-won lessons about building wealth in a world reshaped by AI, inflation, and disruption. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why accumulation and real assets beat risky bets in the long run. How AI w
Freedom Not Flex: A Playbook for Cashflow & Family Time (with Justin Donald)
If growth has come with a hidden bill—your time, your presence, your peace—this episode gives you a better plan. Today I'm joined by Justin Donald—Lifestyle Investor—long-time friend and FRD brother. What I love about Justin: he plays the game for freedom, not flex. Inside the episode: Cashflow First: A clear path to cover core bills with cash-producing assets so your calendar can breathe again.
The Real Story: Books That Changed Our Home
In this quick-hitting episode, Front Row Dad member Eric Farewell spotlights four books that shaped him as a man, husband, and father—and how his family turned car rides into a "great books" classroom. You'll hear: Vulnerability over image — Rising Strong (Brené Brown) and dropping the mask Who you were before the mask — The Road Back to You (Ian Morgan Cron) and a shared language at home Fa
Charlie Kirk, Social Media, and the Battle for Our Kids' Minds
Mike Dillard has built three eight-figure businesses and spent two decades helping entrepreneurs learn how to invest, grow passive income, and build long-term wealth. In this conversation, he turns his attention to something even more urgent: parenting in a divided world. We dive into the fallout of Charlie Kirk's assassination, what it reveals about free speech and cultural division, and how soci
Driven but Empty: The Wound in High-Performing Dads — w/ Danny Morel
Today I dive deep with Danny Morel — a billion-dollar real estate leader who rebuilt after an affair and now helps men shift from hustle to wholeness. What you'll get: How to end "driven but empty" by healing the wound under ambition The Desire → Courage turn that stops the endless chase Marriage moves that create safety without fixing (and drop defensiveness) Parenting that blends guardrails + f
Sex Gets Better With Effort: The Husband's Intimacy Playbook
Today's guest is Laurie Handlers — Tantra educator, talk show host, and intimacy coach. She's the author of Sex & Happiness: The Tantric Laws of Intimacy and leads programs through Butterfly Workshops, Inc. and the International School of Temple Arts. In this ~40-minute episode, you'll learn: Why long-term sex gets better only with intentional effort (after the honeymoon & kids). The starter "
The Science of Triggers: What's Really Driving Your Reactions
When you lose your cool, it's usually not about the moment—it's about what's underneath. In this episode, Josh Trent unpacks HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) and shows you how to spot these triggers before they hijack your reactions. Learn how to pause, reset, and show up at your best for the people who matter most. ___________________________________________ 📚 Want to win at home and in busin
4 Military Leadership Models Every Dad Can Use at Home
Schuyler Williamson is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, West Point graduate, military veteran, and family man. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat arms officer, Schuyler transitioned to business where he's now a Top 1% real estate agent, co-owner of 4 laundromats, and operator of multiple companies. He's also the author of The Steady Leader: Leadership Models That Bring Clarity to
How to Run a Family Meeting in Just 30 Minutes
In this condensed episode, Ryan Levesque, Front Row Dad, 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO, and 2-time #1 bestselling author, shares the 7 steps he uses to run his weekly family meetings that build connection, teach values, and create wins at home. You'll hear: How to use wins, gratitude, and goals to anchor family conversations A 7-step agenda that kids actually look forward to Practical tips for tu
The Blind-Spot Finder: 4 Questions to See What You're Missing
This condensed episode features one of our most popular conversations of all time—distilled down to just the essentials. Jon shares how coaching with Nathanael Chawkin opened his eyes to simple questions that work like "meditation on the go"—a practice you can use anytime to shift perspective, see blind spots, and calm heated moments in marriage, parenting, and leadership. You'll hear: Why most s
The Rites of Passage Blueprint Every Dad Needs (Ages 8, 12, 14, 16, 18)
This condensed episode dives into Rich Christiansen's proven blueprint for raising resilient, values-driven kids—featuring age-based rites of passage and entrepreneurship as a tool. You'll hear: The Legado Family Framework (values → symbols → traditions → rites → finances) The 8/12/14/16/18 rites of passage (and why they work) Why his teens built businesses—and why they later shut them down Pract
Rethinking Rules: A Radical Parenting Philosophy for Raising Sovereign Kids
If you're a dad who's ever questioned your parenting style, wondered about rules, boundaries, or how much freedom to give your kids, you're going to find this conversation fascinating (and maybe a bit challenging). I sat down with Aaron Stupple, father of 5 and author of the controversial book The Sovereign Child. His radical approach to parenting—recently debated after his podcast with Tim Ferri
What Reparenting Really Means (And Why Most Men Avoid It)
Most men have no idea they're still trying to father a wounded boy inside themselves. In this episode, Dr. Bob Beare, PhD — licensed therapist, recovery leader, and founder of Deep Waters Recovery — returns to unpack what reparenting really means, and why so many high-performing men avoid the one thing that could finally bring peace. This isn't theory. It's raw truth. Bob walks us through the core
9 Years of Front Row Dads: Redefining What Success Means
Over the past 9 years, we've sat down with hundreds of men—entrepreneurs, leaders, husbands, and fathers—to talk about what really matters. And after 500 raw, unfiltered conversations, one truth keeps rising to the top: Success means nothing if it costs you your family. In this special 500th episode, I sat down with two of the men who've been there since day one—Hal Elrod (The Miracle Morning) and
This Is What Unresolved Trauma Looks Like in a Father's Life
"I'm a great dad… so why am I still losing it with my son?" In this powerful conversation, we unpack a question every high-performing man quietly wrestles with: Why do we keep repeating patterns we know aren't serving us — as husbands, fathers, or leaders? This week I sat down with Dr. Bob Beare, PhD — licensed therapist, recovery leader, and founder of Deep Waters Recovery and The Creative Life I
Healing, Leading & Loving: What Men Can Learn from Women's Work
What if the key to becoming a better man… was understanding women? In this powerful conversation, grief and transformation expert Joshua Wenner shares what years of men's work couldn't teach him — and what he only discovered after stepping into a space he never expected to lead: women's healing. Joshua spent a decade helping men process grief, reclaim their power, and reconnect with purpose. But i
Grief Work for Men: A 45-Minute Deep Dive into Healing and Wholeness
Most men don't realize they're grieving. They just know they feel stuck… disconnected… angry… numb… exhausted. They're overworking, avoiding, blowing up—or shutting down. But underneath the addiction, the burnout, the conflict… is unprocessed grief. In this raw and powerful conversation, grief expert Joshua Wenner unpacks the hidden losses that men carry—losses from childhood, unmet expectations,
Ryan Deiss on Building a Business That Doesn't Need You
This might be the best business interview I've done all year. It's one every business owner should hear. In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Deiss—entrepreneur, investor, and founder of DigitalMarketer—who's launched, scaled, and sold 17+ companies. He's not speaking from theory. He's speaking from experience—and sometimes, scar tissue. This isn't just another systems conversation. It's a full-o
Avoiding the Regrets of Success: A Guide for Entrepreneur Fathers with Ryan Deiss
You can build the house, pay the bills, protect and provide—but if your wife doesn't feel seen, and your kids don't feel known, what are you really building? In this episode, Ryan Deiss opens up about the moment his marriage hit a wall… and the quiet heartbreak of realizing he had drifted from the people he loved most. It wasn't burnout. It wasn't failure. It was success without alignment—and the
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Aligning Business, Health, and Leadership
You've built momentum before. You've held it all—business, family, vision. And you've probably felt that moment when the weight of it all starts pressing back. For Jenna and Brad Ballard, that moment wasn't collapse. It was clarity—the kind that only comes when life demands something deeper than drive. As founders of ALA—Ascension Leadership Academy, they were guiding others through profound trans
Breaking Generational Patterns and Building a Family Culture That Heals with Brad and Jenna Ballard
Different childhoods. Different wounds. One shared commitment: to raise boys who feel seen, safe, and strong. Some of us were raised on discipline. Others in silence. Some were praised only when we performed—others not at all. But no matter what we inherited, we all face the same question when we become fathers: Will I repeat what I came from, or will I build something new? In today's episode, I
Courage, Clarity, and the Soul-Led Path of Mikki Willis
As a father and entrepreneur, you know what it feels like to carry the weight of providing, leading, and doing what's right—even when it's hard. But what happens when doing what's right means walking away from money, approval, and comfort? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Mikki Willis—filmmaker, author, and creator of one of the most controversial and widely viewed independent films of ou
Make This Summer a Turning Point—For You & Your Family
Ever feel like summer slips away without truly connecting with your family? In our latest Front Row Dads podcast, I'm joined by Ali Jafarian, our Chief Transformation Officer, to dive deep into the transformative events we've planned for you this summer. These aren't just events—they're opportunities to redefine your legacy, strengthen your family bonds, and experience powerful brotherhood. Key In
How One Conversation Can Heal a Father-Son Relationship
In this short but powerful bonus clip, Mikki Willis shares an intimate moment with his father that changed everything between them. It's a story about absence, acceptance, and the unexpected beauty of things unfolding exactly as they were meant to. 🎧 In just 8 minutes, you'll hear: – A fresh lens on forgiveness (without needing to "forgive") – A profound insight into the hidden perfection of our p
Mikki Willis on Masculinity, Fatherhood, and Becoming the Man Your Family Needs
Ever feel like your past is too messy to be meaningful? Like the mistakes, the missed moments, the mess-ups with your kids or your wife… might be too much to make right? This episode flips that idea on its head. 🎙️ Meet Mikki Willis—filmmaker, father, and the man behind Plandemic—as he opens up in one of the most honest and soul-stirring conversations we've ever recorded. The title says it all: Ma
The Simple Moves That Make Mother's Day Unforgettable—for Her and Your Kids
You lead with intention in business, in life, and—most importantly—at home. But let's be honest: Mother's Day can sneak up on you. You want to honor your wife well, but you're not always sure how to do it in a way that actually lands. That's why we pulled together something different this year—a short video from a few Front Row Dads who opened up about what they've learned from celebrating their w
When the Business No Longer Matches the Mission—What Comes Next? What Do You Do When the Mission Changes?
When your business feels like it's crumbling, what do you do? Some men cling harder. Some walk away. But the rare few — they evolve. Today's guest, Ryland Engelhart, is one of those rare few. He helped build Café Gratitude into a beloved brand, co-founded the global movement Kiss the Ground, produced award-winning films about regeneration, and is now helping create Sovereignty Ranch—a living, brea
Growing Up Wild: What Nature and Family Taught Me About Being a Dad with Ryland Englehart
When you look back years from now, what will you have built? A business? A life? A family rooted in presence, love, and legacy? This episode is for fathers who know they're building something deeper—and want the tools to lead it well. In today's conversation, I sit down with Ryland Engelhart—a father, builder, and mission-driven leader who shows us what happens when a man chooses healing over hidi
Crisis Leadership: Redefining a Company in 48 Hours
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