Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

In this encore episode Mike Brcic discusses if your ego out of control KEY TAKEAWAYS: The egos question for validation The 2 most important metrics for business -- profit and happiness How to build a system in your company to stop working crazy hours How to know if your ego is at play Having a super clear vision for your company Guiding principles What is an “issues list” Why you must have a playbook Escapism QUOTE “You need people who are inspired by what you do and inspired by that vision” - Michael Brcic “When we want to show our kids how to be passionate entrepreneurs that work hard, in the process of doing that we also create a scenario where they feel like their second best.” - Jon Vroman PEOPLE MENTIONED Mike Brcic John Ruhlin Jordan Harbinger Ryan Holiday Philip McKernan Jeff Cayley Mike McCarthy Elon Musk Cameron Herold Vivek Murthy EPISODE RESOURCES WayFinders Giftology Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook Together Vivid Vision   ABOUT THE GUEST Community-builder and serial entrepreneur by nature, Mike Brcic is passionate about helping entrepreneurs live inspired, more connected lives.   Via his events and adventure retreats around the world with Wayfinders, Mike helps entrepreneurs find the tribe and the support they need to achieve great things and personal fulfilment.   He is a passionate speaker on many topics related to entrepreneurship, community building, and mental health. Via his [ALIGNED] blog series, he shares tips and resources to help entrepreneurs find more alignment in their lives.   For more information and to connect with Mike, visit way-finders.com.   Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood Are you getting all the shows?  Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU!  http://FrontRowDads.com/review [read more]

Michael Brcic joins the podcast to discuss how to help busy entrepreneurs take inventory of their life, and manage their business with an end goal of helping them spend more time with their family. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The egos question for validation  The 2 most important metrics for business -- profit and happiness  How to build a system in your company to stop working crazy hours  How to know if your ego is at play Having a super clear vision for your company  Guiding principles  What is an “issues list” Why you must have a playbook  Escapism QUOTE “You need people who are inspired by what you do and inspired by that vision” - Michael Brcic “When we want to show our kids how to be passionate entrepreneurs that work hard, in the process of doing that we also create a scenario where they feel like their second best.” - Jon Vroman PEOPLE MENTIONED Mike Brcic John Ruhlin Jordan Harbinger Ryan Holiday Philip McKernan Jeff Cayley Mike McCarthy Elon Musk Cameron Herold Vivek Murthy EPISODE RESOURCES WayFinders Giftology Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook Together Vivid Vision   ABOUT THE GUEST Community-builder and serial entrepreneur by nature, Mike Brcic is passionate about helping entrepreneurs live inspired, more connected lives.    Via his events and adventure retreats around the world with Wayfinders, Mike helps entrepreneurs find the tribe and the support they need to achieve great things and personal fulfilment.   He is a passionate speaker on many topics related to entrepreneurship, community building, and mental health. Via his [ALIGNED] blog series, he shares tips and resources to help entrepreneurs find more alignment in their lives.   For more information and to connect with Mike, visit way-finders.com.     Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood Are you getting all the shows?  Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU!  http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Parenting with Strength Most parents operate out of frustration, but when you parent from a lens of strengths it flips parenting from being frustrated to being fascinated. Embrace the reality that within you have amazing parenting strengths that are derived from your zone of genius. Get off the idea that there are perfect parents. Avoid the "cult of comparison" that comes from social media.

On this encore episode Tyler Dickerhoof joins the podcast to shares advice overcoming tragedy and having forgiveness. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Establishing connection with your kids Forgiveness and overcoming tragedy The difference between empathy and compassion Family and work values Growing together as a family Best Parenting advice QUOTE “I need to be better today than I was yesterday with the intention of being better tomorrow than I am today.” - Tyler Dickerhoof “Take care of yourself, because if you don’t, no one else will.” - Tyler Dickerhoof PEOPLE MENTIONED John Maxwell John Ruhlin Laura Bush EPISODE RESOURCES TylerandKelley.com Impact Maker Assessment Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook No Child Left Behind Act ABOUT THE GUEST Tyler Dickerhoof was born and raised on a prominent dairy farm in the rural state of Ohio. Growing up, he was very active in the various youth organizations, such as 4-H and FFA, and became very involved in several sports as well.  His love for animals grew, leading him to graduate with a B.S in Animal Science from Cornell University. Tyler went on to work professionally as a Dairy Nutritionist for 14 years; employed for Cargill, Inc and later on as a private business owner of his company, Dickerhoof Nutrition. While Tyler was starting out life in Ohio, Kelley was busy being born and raised in Thousand Oaks, CA with a sparkle in her eye and a passion in her heart to contribute to the world around her as a speaker and leadership trainer for women. She grew up to become an accomplished hair stylist, prior to her career in network marketing. In 2009, they relocated to Spokane, WA with their three children - Brittan, Braxton and Landon. Spokane is where they currently reside but they connect with people all over the nation, earnestly seeking to help others live a life they dare to dream. Kelley and Tyler have been actively involved in the network marketing industry since joining Isagenix in 2011, they have risen to the top of the company as a Top 10 income and have been named START Ambassadors and 2015 Isagenix Couple of the Year, 10 Star Golden Circle and 13 Star Executive while Kelley was also noticed as the 2013 Woman of Isagenix. Their entrepreneurial experience doesn't stop there though. Tyler and Kelley have also founded several other businesses including: Training Ground (a fitness operation located in Spokane), D&F Real Estate (a commercial real estate holding business) and Brixton Cattle Company (a registered dairy cattle business). Kelley's true passion lies in helping empower women to reach their true potential leading her to founding her unique and powerful non-profit organization, Modern Mom on a Mission, in 2014. And aside from Tyler's several business ventures, he is also actively involved as the youth soccer coach for the Spokane Breakers FC and takes time for himself to stay fit and participate in sports of his own. Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood Are you getting all the shows?  Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU!  http://FrontRowDads.com/review [read more]

Today Tyler joins the podcast to share practical advice about fatherhood, overcoming tragedy, forgiveness, having empathy towards others, and how he establishes a connection with his kids.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: Establishing connection with your kids Forgiveness and overcoming tragedy  The difference between empathy and compassion Family and work values Growing together as a family Best Parenting advice  QUOTE “I need to be better today than I was yesterday with the intention of being better tomorrow than I am today.” - Tyler Dickerhoof “Take care of yourself, because if you don’t, no one else will.” - Tyler Dickerhoof PEOPLE MENTIONED John Maxwell John Ruhlin Laura Bush EPISODE RESOURCES TylerandKelley.com Impact Maker Assessment Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook No Child Left Behind Act ABOUT THE GUEST Tyler Dickerhoof was born and raised on a prominent dairy farm in the rural state of Ohio. Growing up, he was very active in the various youth organizations, such as 4-H and FFA, and became very involved in several sports as well.  His love for animals grew, leading him to graduate with a B.S in Animal Science from Cornell University. Tyler went on to work professionally as a Dairy Nutritionist for 14 years; employed for Cargill, Inc and later on as a private business owner of his company, Dickerhoof Nutrition. While Tyler was starting out life in Ohio, Kelley was busy being born and raised in Thousand Oaks, CA with a sparkle in her eye and a passion in her heart to contribute to the world around her as a speaker and leadership trainer for women. She grew up to become an accomplished hair stylist, prior to her career in network marketing. In 2009, they relocated to Spokane, WA with their three children - Brittan, Braxton and Landon. Spokane is where they currently reside but they connect with people all over the nation, earnestly seeking to help others live a life they dare to dream. Kelley and Tyler have been actively involved in the network marketing industry since joining Isagenix in 2011, they have risen to the top of the company as a Top 10 income and have been named START Ambassadors and 2015 Isagenix Couple of the Year, 10 Star Golden Circle and 13 Star Executive while Kelley was also noticed as the 2013 Woman of Isagenix. Their entrepreneurial experience doesn't stop there though. Tyler and Kelley have also founded several other businesses including: Training Ground (a fitness operation located in Spokane), D&F Real Estate (a commercial real estate holding business) and Brixton Cattle Company (a registered dairy cattle business).  Kelley's true passion lies in helping empower women to reach their true potential leading her to founding her unique and powerful non-profit organization, Modern Mom on a Mission, in 2014. And aside from Tyler's several business ventures, he is also actively involved as the youth soccer coach for the Spokane Breakers FC and takes time for himself to stay fit and participate in sports of his own. Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood Are you getting all the shows?  Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU!  http://FrontRowDads.com/review    

Yesterday, my family interrupted my work countless times. For months, it has been this way. The kids schooled from home during the lockdown. Now they’re mostly summering at home, too, as most of their typical summer programs are still on lockdown. Every few minutes, there is something they need. “Dad, where is the soft bread?” “Can you log me on to the computer?” “What’s for lunch?” “Do I really have to go outside?” “Can we come back in and watch a movie?” “I’ve only been outside for thirty minutes?” “Can I come back in after thirty-five minutes?” “Daddy, lookit!” Yesterday, I interrupted my work for them begrudgingly. I tried to hide it. I tried to be patiently responsive. I didn’t yell. I didn’t shame. I didn’t tell them how much I wanted to be left alone. After all, they didn’t ask to be a child in the age of coronavirus. So, I thought I did a pretty good job not punishing them for their circumstance. I subtly gritted my teeth, smiled a little tightly, and got through it without doing anything that might warrant a therapy appointment somewhere down the road. This morning, though, during my meditation, I saw something else. I saw that yesterday I’d been on autopilot, prioritizing my work over my family. Yes, some days this absolutely has to happen—boundaries are a good and necessary thing sometimes. However, yesterday wasn’t one of those days for me. Yesterday, my work was interruptible, but I’d absentmindedly chosen to see them as the interruption of my work life, rather than seeing my work as an interruption of my family life. So, today, I set the intention of interrupting my work for them gladly. When they interrupted me, I chose to see it as an opportunity to attend to the people l care about most. Several “interruptions” in, my wife looked at me with a grateful smile and said, “You love us this morning, don’t you?” The truth is, I don’t love them any more than yesterday. I’ve simply set the intention of responding to them so that my love can actually be seen and felt. In the end, intentionality is as important as love, because it’s the key that unlocks our affection for our people. There are lots of ways to be intentional about loving our people better. Meditation. Reading. Therapy. But I can’t think of a better way to be intentional about this most important of endeavors than the upcoming “Evolve as a Father” Front Row Dads Online Summit. Every time I’ve met in person with a Front Row Dad, I’ve come away a more intentionally loving father and husband. I’ve come away unlocked. And I know a few thousand pixels between us isn’t going to change that. I’ll be there on August 20. I hope you will be too. Let’s get unlocked.

On this encore episode, Cory Lee discusses the power of being present with your kids ABOUT THE GUEST Cory Lee is an entrepreneur, business builder, and leader developer. He was trained and mentored by the world-renowned leadership expert John Maxwell and is now an executive director with The John Maxwell Team. In 2012 Cory and his wife opened their first business, a physical therapy clinic located in a town of only 1,100 people, Within 5 years they were billing over $2 million per year from that one location and had opened and successfully sold 2 physical therapy clinics and 4 gyms. Cory is an accomplished speaker and is often invited to speak and train employees at companies looking to develop a culture of leadership. He also provides individual leaders with opportunities to maximize their own growth through one-on-one coaching and mastermind groups. Cory is most passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate business growth but not at the expense of their faith, family, and fitness. When he isn’t helping companies and individuals grow, Cory can be found spending time with his family. Cory and his wife of 14 years Kimberly reside in Mississippi and have 3 children: Colton (9), Kendall (6), and Brady (4) Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood Are you getting all the shows?  Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU!  http://FrontRowDads.com/review  

A southern draw, big life experience and a heart of gold, my guest today, Mr. Cory Lee shares deep wisdom about the importance of letting children struggle, along with…  The “let them catch you challenge”  Helping kids see the power of their words How to empower kids to step up  How Cory felt about his dad leaving home when he was 3 years old Do you want the WHOLE world to know you, or YOUR world to know you?   QUOTES “When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.” - John Wooden “God uses me as a son and now he’s loving and patient and I’m trying to be loving and patient as well with my kids.” - Cory Lee “Failure is not an enemy, it is a lesson to be learned.” - Cory Lee “If someone can make you sad, glad or mad, you’ve been had” - Cory Lee PEOPLE MENTIONED Tom Schwab John Maxwell John Wooden Andy Andrews EPISODE RESOURCES CoryLeeLeadership.com Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook Guardian Bikes ABOUT THE GUEST Cory Lee is an entrepreneur, business builder, and leader developer. He was trained and mentored by the world-renowned leadership expert John Maxwell and is now an executive director with The John Maxwell Team.  In 2012 Cory and his wife opened their first business, a physical therapy clinic located in a town of only 1,100 people, Within 5 years they were billing over $2 million per year from that one location and had opened and successfully sold 2 physical therapy clinics and 4 gyms.  Cory is an accomplished speaker and is often invited to speak and train employees at companies looking to develop a culture of leadership.  He also provides individual leaders with opportunities to maximize their own growth through one-on-one coaching and mastermind groups. Cory is most passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate business growth but not at the expense of their faith, family, and fitness.  When he isn’t helping companies and individuals grow, Cory can be found spending time with his family. Cory and his wife of 14 years Kimberly reside in Mississippi and have 3 children: Colton (9), Kendall (6), and Brady (4) Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?  We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood http://frontrowdads.com/brotherhood Are you getting all the shows?  Subscribe today! https://pod.link/1344850656 Want to leave a review? THANK YOU!  http://FrontRowDads.com/review  

Jon hosts a dialogue around the discipline, boundaries, and consequences we have with our children. ABOUT FRONT ROW DADS Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. LEAVE A REVIEW If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com/subscribe

In today’s encore episode, Michael Barron discusses discipline, boundaries and behaviors with kids ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Barron is currently a Partner at Vineland Ventures. He has more than 20 years of experience as a professional investor and business owner. During that time, he has worked closely with some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs, executives and families. Prior to joining Vineland Ventures, Michael was a Senior Director at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and a Portfolio Manager & Director at ICC Capital Management As member of the Quantitative Strategies Group, he managed single and multi-strategy equity portfolios. Previously, Michael was the CEO, Portfolio Manager and Principal at Knott Capital. As CEO he was responsible for management of the firm’s investment, marketing and business operations. He was also a member of the firm’s investment committee, which managed domestic equity strategies in separate accounts, mutual funds and limited partnerships totaling more than $1B in AUM. Michael has also served as Director of Real Estate Securities at INVESCO, overseeing the management of client assets worldwide. He has been a regularly featured guest on BNN, Bloomberg TV, CNBC’s Squawk Box and Closing Bell, in addition to being a sought out source by well-known industry publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Investor, Investment Business Daily and Barron’s. He is a graduate of The Hill School and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University. Michael has also completed executive study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Real Estate. ABOUT FRONT ROW DADS Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. LEAVE A REVIEW If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com/subscribe [read more] Disclaimer: The transcription you’re about to read was produced digitally. It’s 95% accurate, however at times, the system interprets words incorrectly, so if you’re shrugging your shoulders saying, “What the heck?” — just skip that word/sentence and read on :) Thanks and happy reading