The Dad Edge Podcast

What if you didn't have to do the 9-to-5 thing any longer? What would your life be like if you were the owner of your time? What would it be like to be with your wife and kids as much as you wanted? As fathers, we're always looking for ways we can provide a better lifestyle for our families. Today, author and real estate genius Billy Keels tells us how we can break the golden handcuffs by investing in real estate, even if we're starting out with next to nothing. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

I used to focus on results as a dad. I would ask my kids, "Did you win? Did you score? Did you get an A?" But what I've learned from many of my podcast guests is that while results are important, they're not as important as developing a growth mindset. Today my amazing older son Ethan is in the studio with me to show how we go over his latest challenges in school and sports in a way that praises effort and encourages a growth mindset. For the show notes and links in this episode CLICK HERE.

We never know how many moments we'll have left. This is why we shouldn't wait for special moments to spontaneously happen. It's our responsibility as dads to create moments that enrich our lives and add to our family histories. Motivational Speaker, Coach, and Author Jon Vroman is back on The Dad Edge. He is here to tell us all about hope, celebration, and living in the moment. He also tells us how to prevent ourselves from projecting limiting beliefs on our kids, how to honor what's in our hearts, and how to take a front row seat in our lives! For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

This show is about something we all need to hear. We always like everyone to think our life is perfect, but no man has got it totally all together. There are always parts of life where we are thriving and other areas where we are just surviving. At times in our lives, we need help. At other times, we're in a position to give. This show is all about the power of community and brotherhood. It's something a lot of us don't have in the real world.When we have a tribe, no matter how crappy the outside world is, we can thrive. For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

Last month, former Navy SEAL Chris Sajnog told us about the hard traits of a warrior. They are the qualities we most often associate with elite teams like confidence and aggresiveness. Chris also warned us that too much focus on the hard traits leads to an imbalance that can cause all kinds of problems, including post traumatic stress. Today, he tells us about the six soft traits of a warrior and how we can develop these traits for rapid learning, improved relationships, and better peace of mind. He also talks about how these traits can make us a better dad. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

The Dad Edge Summit will take place in St. Louis Missouri in June 2018. We are now taking applications. This is our first live event and we're going to create an epic environment for men to become their best selves. Jeff Bouwman is with me today. He is the author of Your Income, Your Life and has helped build the structure that keeps our organization thriving. In this episode, we outline what we'll be covering in The Dad Edge Summit mastermind for men and what outcomes attendees can expect. For the show notes and the link to apply for your spot at The Dad Edge Summit CLICK HERE.

If you were a successful start-up entrepreneur and sold your company for millions, what would you do with the money? Build your dream home? Buy the sports car you always wanted? Pay for your kids' college? Tuan Nguyen sold his first company for millions. Then he gave the money away. Tuan Nguyen is the host of the Biz Dad podcast, a TEDx speaker, and an extreme philanthropist. Tuan has an incredible story that begins as an infant escaping Vietnam, to growing up poor in an immigrant family in Canada, to his current life of sharing his wealth and his spirit. Tuan continues to build successful businesses and give the money away to charity. In this episode, he talks about how generosity breeds success and what impact our generosity has on our kids. For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

If we want to learn to be emotionally resilient, genuine dads, who better to learn from than the most elite warriors on the planet? Today we have a clip from a Q & A in The Dad Edge Alliance with a recent guest, former Navy SEAL Chris Sajnog. He talks about the importance of allowing kids to feel their emotions and gives an example of his real life experience with this challenge as a father. For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

Today we have retired Navy Seal Jason J Redman on The Dad Edge podcast. He is a hero, a speaker, and the author of The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader. Jason has gone through extreme adversity and his story demonstrates astounding mental toughness and resilience. During a military operation on Sept 13, 2007, he took two hits to his arm and a shot to his face. His ironfisted determination helped him cheat death, come home alive, and heal from his injuries. You'll hear the incredible story of the famous sign he posted outside his hospital room and also get his advice on how to be a man and a father. Brace yourself for tremendous inspiration! For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.

Losing a job can be one of the biggest crises a man may ever may face. Today I have Michael Jeffery on the show. He is the father of 3 and one of our Dad Edge Alliance members. Michael has been in sales for 15 years. In October, he was terminated. As a dad, Michael felt like his whole world was turned upside down. His wife was in pieces and they began to live in a permanent state of panic. But then Michael tapped into The Dad Edge Alliance. In this short episode, he talks about how the group helped him to believe he could get back on his professional feet again. He also reveals how his marriage is now better than ever, and why part of him is actually grateful to have lost his job. For the show notes and links mentioned in this episode CLICK HERE.