Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

Stephen Gillett is the co-founder and  former CEO at Chronicle—an Alphabet company born out of X, The Moonshot Factory—and is an executive advisor to the CEO at Google. As one of the youngest CIOs of a Fortune 500 company in history, he was responsible for leading the technological transformation of Starbucks under Howard Schultz. Stephen’s previous positions included CIO at Corbis, working directly with Bill Gates; President at Best Buy; and COO at Symantec. As an avid lifelong gamer, Wired also recognized him as an innovative Guild Master in World of Warcraft. Stephen lives in Silicon Valley with his high school sweetheart and their eight children.    In today’s episode, Stephen joins the podcast to talk about the role gaming plays in his household, and how it’s helped his family develop deeper connections.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Getting kids involved in business  How to create a 17 year old story  The logistics of 8 kids  The greatest gift he could give his kids  Why his kids need to be 8 years old to play video games  How epic gaming experiences help explain the important aspects of life  The power of connecting with your kids through their favorite games  “Before you get furious, get curious”  Why reviewing digital usage stats with your kids can help them correct usage time themselves  Disney Circle Service  Keeping online gaming safe  Why tablets are bad babysitters  EPISODE RESOURCES Stephen Gillet | Follow on Twitter From Simi Valley To Silicon Valley: A Story of Hard Work, Serendipity, and Questing by Stephen Gillett One Last Talk by Philip McKernan   PEOPLE MENTIONED Philip McKernan   QUOTES “It’s very hard to be selfish in a family of 8.” - Stephen Gillett   “Before you get furious, get curious.” - Stephen Gillett JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   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!  

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Turning dinner into the board room 3 steps to building resilience The importance of acceptance Knowing who you are Mental awareness is mental health When you flip, digging into why How your brain wants to interpret events Understanding activating events and how to defuse them EPISODE RESOURCES The Success Corps Follow on Instagram, Facebook JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. 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!

Ali Jafarian is a serial entrepreneur and software engineer with over a decade of experience building technology. He built his first website back in 2005 when the internet was a place for tables and Flash. Since then he's consulted for Fortune 500's, worked with start-ups in various phases, and launched several online businesses of his own. Ali loves helping start-ups and small businesses with early stage development and growth.   In today’s episode, Ali shares his advice for improving your environment and becoming an eco conscious family.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: The anxiety of the holidays  Running a zero-waste household  The 100 things movement  “Don’t do nothing because you can’t do everything, do something, anything”  How decisions you make today impact 18 generations  Creating an eco-friendly environment for your kids  Become the king of composting  Cutting your trash in half  Asking, “Where did this come from, and where is it going next?”  Thinking globally, acting locally    EPISODE RESOURCES AliJafarian.com Follow on Twitter, Facebook   PEOPLE MENTIONED Purdeep Sangha JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   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!  

Purdeep Sangha is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, life and business mastery strategist. He is also a husband and a father.    Purdeep Sangha is widely known as “The Strategist for Men In Business”. He has a deep passion for helping men rise above. By giving them the tools, skills, intelligence and systems to remove roadblocks and bottlenecks so people can focus on growing their income and enhancing their life.    Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how to deal with different life experiences, cultivate presence, and energies by tapping into the secrets of true masculinity.  KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Impact of being a Father How to deal with different life experiences What to carry moving forward and what to put a stop to? How to give back to family and to others How to cultivate presence and energies How to get yourself completely immersed in the moment The difference between the masculine and feminine energy What principles of innovation apply to family life? Family Purpose EPISODE RESOURCES PurdeepSangha.com The Male Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Purdeep Sangha on Twitter, Insta, LinkedIn, Youtube     PEOPLE MENTIONED Tony Robbins Hal Elrod Kim Anami   JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   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!

For several months now, my 5-year old has been playing with Army Men characters. We set up epic battles together, and then he typically tells me something like, "My guy is going to snipe your guy!" His army always seems to win — by a long shot! I've loved this time with him. And then I saw a dark side. Let me begin by saying... I have no problem with my sons playing "Good guy, bad buy" games. I have no problem with my sons talking about, or acting out fighting scenes, as they often do with toy sticks, swords or other weapons they manufacture. I have no problem with my sons learning how to protect themselves and others, figuratively and literally. I have no problem with any child learning about the warrior that lives within them, and all of us. As a kid, I got tremendous value from studying martial arts.  I loved the karate kid movie.  I played cops and robbers.  In church I learned about evil, and the forces that stood against it. What I do have a problem with is... Senseless violence. I do have a problem when fighting has no moral compass. I have a problem with attacking others from a place of anger or revenge. "An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind." ― Mahatma Gandhi I see a problem when fighting becomes an addiction, an identity, and the only place to feel and fuel power. "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster." ― Friedrich Nietzsche I have a problem if peace isn’t part of the conversation. "Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world's problems?" ― Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes As Ocean played more and more with the army men, I realized there was only one conversation happening. That conversation was about dominating and destroying me. He had only one story in his mind -- win at all costs. While I want my son feel like a winner, in this case, I felt the story he was living out daily needed some expansion. To add texture and open his awareness around this subject, my wife and I decided to add some new characters to the story. For Christmas, one of his presents were army men who instead of carrying bazookas, were doing yoga :) *Click here to see how Ocean reacted! It's priceless.

This Deserves Love with Philip McKernan Philip Mckernan is a courageous husband and a father of two amazing kids. He is an Inspirational Speaker, Writer & Filmmaker. Philip has worked with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world.  Philip is  the founder and is spearheading  the One Last Talk™ movement. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He has traveled to 80 countries around the globe, built an orphanage in Peru, written 5 books despite being dyslexic and created his first documentary film called Give & Grow. Philip believes the path to a happy and fulfilling life is found through the meaning we derive in life through the WORK we do, our relationship to OTHERS and the most important relationship of all, the one with one’s SELF. Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how to build and cultivate a strong relationship with your children and recover from failures as a parent.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Enlightenment not entitlement Travelling with kids Understanding and honoring the your child's problems How to cultivate breakthrough moments with people Hearing vs. Listening How to recover from your failures as a parent How to approach apologies with your children How to put your family first Why an apology must begin with forgiveness Healing your past wounds as a father/parent Closure for your past EPISODE RESOURCES PhilipMcKernan.com Follow Phillip McKernan on Twitter, Insta, Facebook, YouTube One Last Talk   JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   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!  

Sean Wenger is the Executive Vice President of Client Services at Fathom, one of the nation’s largest independent digital marketing agencies. Sean leads a high-performance team including many ultra-successful millennials.    He has a passion for entrepreneurship and has leveraged his strong track record with a Fortune 100 organization to expedite his experience and obtain significant leadership roles at a young age.   In today’s episode, he joins us to discuss about the struggles of a person has to improve and progress in life as a parent.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Sean’s family holiday tradition at the cleveland orchestra  Can you spoil kids with too many toys?  The difference between asking, “What do you want for Christmas?” vs. “What do you want to experience this Christmas?”  The benefits of hosting a dad dinner  A breakdown of the agenda for the All-Star Dads dinner  The greatest struggle men face  Feeling like your failing as a dad  Jon’s open and honest comments about emotional mastery  Building the muscle of “being present”  Giving kids permission to call you out  EPISODE RESOURCES Sean Wenger | Twitter , Facebook FathomDelivers   JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   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!  

Scott Harrison is a husband and a father of two kids. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World.   He is also the founder and current CEO of the non-profit charity: water. For thirteen years, he has raised about four hundred million bucks and funded 44 thousand water projects in 28 countries.    In today’s episode he joins the podcast to discuss about the life experience he has as a father of a middle-class family.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: How to talk to your kids? Where to improve your relationship as a parent Little things you can do to spend more time with your kids How does success look like with your family?

Today I’m re-sharing The 5 Habits of Front Row Dads LIVE Masterclass that I held with Hal Elrod. If you missed it earlier in the year, now’s your chance to listen (or re-listen!) Hal and I speak about the relationship that a parent should strengthen with their children, the values that a person needs to prioritize, and the love that they have for themselves that could highly affect their mental, emotional, and physical health beyond their environment. While this episode is a replay of our masterclass, the topics discussed will most definitely help you step up in achieving your family goals in 2020 - so it’s very much relevant and I believe there’s a ton of value you can take from this. Key Takeaways How to win at home AND in your business How to keep your cool and find emotional invincibility How to communicate so your kids will listen How to think about education that will prepare your kids for a lifetime of achievement and fulfillment How to connect with your wife, get aligned and deepen your bond. The framework for a family meeting How to find continuous growth, so you can lead powerfully at any stage or age. and so much more! Join The Brotherhood Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. 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!

Gabe Saclolo lives in Loudoun County with his devoted wife, Joann and three energetic and loving boys, Chase, Cam, and Caleb. He works for the government and is a Real Estate on the side.   He is the Owner and Founder of The Trustworthy Home Buyer, which aims to provide stress-free real estate solutions to homeowners with trust and integrity. In his company, they believe that “Trust cannot be bought, it must be earned.” They focus on earning your trust and providing you with a solution that is tailored specifically to your situation.   Today, he joins the podcast to discuss the important challenges and areas to be aware of in living your life as a strong husband and an active role-model to your kids. KEY TAKEAWAYS:   What is a Sustainable Health Standard? What’s is the Live Longer, Last Longer philosophy?  The Daily Sweat Challenge Important areas to be aware of in being a great father What does an active & healthy family look like? EPISODE RESOURCES The Game Changers Front Row Dads | Facebook Group   PEOPLE MENTIONED   Matt Rzepka     JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   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!