Send us a text Thank you, Steve Garraty, for making this week's episode possible! Today, we welcome Lon Stroschein to the podcast. Lon's story hit home for me after spending over 20 years in corporate America. He is now an author, a podcast, a coach, and more, and you will hear all about it today. At Normal 40, his relationship-based process starts by helping you articulate your dream—identifying the bigger life you've been waiting to build. They then organize those dreams ...

Send us a text A putter on a garage shelf became a doorway to memory, legacy, and what it means to lead at home. Coach and author Joe Wessel joins us to trace a winding path from a disciplined Miami childhood and Catholic schools to a walk-on grind at Florida State, summers learning from Miami Dolphins legends, and the day Jack Nicklaus confirmed the “lost” blade in Joe’s bag was White Fang—the putter that won the 1967 U.S. Open. Instead of asking for a shiny new set, Joe asked for something ...

Send us a text A great career means little if you’re not here to enjoy it. This conversation with KellyMitchell’s president, Blaise Bussell, cuts through the noise to what matters most: leading at home, protecting your health, and building a life your kids will remember. Blaise opens up about the values forged in childhood by a gritty mom and a humble coach-dad, the joy and nerves of raising a 13-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, and the choice to put family first—even when work says othe...

Send us a text Today's episode, we welcome Jason Caywood to the podcast! Jason is the President of Caywood Consulting and is a certified Sandler Sales trainer. In this episode, we explore how adoption shaped Jason’s identity, how he met his birth mom decades later, and why love adds rather than replaces. We share practical tools for calm leadership at home, from apologies that repair trust to letting kids own their goals. Additionally, we covered the following: • adoption as identity, ...

Send us a text What if the bravest promise a father can make isn’t “I’d die for my kids,” but “I’ll live for them”? That line sits at the center of our conversation with Dr. Jarett Stopforth—a scientist, founder, and devoted dad whose journey runs from Zimbabwe and South Africa to Seattle, with stops in academia, startups, and a few blistering hikes that reset his bond with his kids. We dig into the values that shaped him—humility from a preacher father, grit from a mother who crossed class ...

Send us a text What happens when a successful corporate career collides with the deeper priorities of fatherhood? In this candid conversation, John Boney shares the raw journey of finding balance after his 25-year marriage ended, while raising three children who are now thriving adults. Standing at 6'7", John brings the same thoughtful perspective to parenting that once made him a formidable basketball player. Growing up in the small town of Latrobe, Pennsylvania (famous as Arnold Palmer's h...

Send us a text What happens when a rebellious teenager receives a life-altering cancer diagnosis at 18? In this powerful conversation, Steve Garraty shares his extraordinary journey from self-destructive partying to profound purpose after doctors discovered a grapefruit-sized tumor in his neck on July 4th, 1986. Steve candidly reveals his spiral into reckless behavior after moving to Atlanta as a teen – drinking before school, wrecking five cars while intoxicated, and causing tremendou...

Send us a text What does it mean to be truly present as a father while building a successful career? Brad Bialy, head of marketing at Haley Marketing and host of the Secrets of Staffing Success podcast, tackles this question head-on in this refreshing conversation about modern fatherhood. Brad opens up about his greatest parenting challenge: being intentional with his time while juggling professional responsibilities from his home office. "The hardest part for me is making the change from wo...

Send us a text What does it mean to raise resilient children in today's achievement-obsessed culture? Seth Davis—basketball journalist, editor-in-chief of Hoops HQ, and father of three boys—offers a refreshingly honest perspective that transcends sports and speaks to the heart of modern parenting challenges. Davis begins our conversation with a powerful daily practice: gratitude for simply being alive and having the opportunity to parent. This foundation of gratitude shapes his approach to f...

Send us a text The moment Casey Wagonfield's now-wife and her six-month-old son entered his life, everything changed. After years of job-hopping and questionable decisions, he suddenly faced a profound realization: "Now I've got responsibilities and a little human to take care of." This awakening marks the beginning of a remarkable fatherhood journey shared in this heartfelt conversation. With raw honesty, Casey opens up about adopting his oldest son at age eight, revealing the beautiful tru...

Send us a text What happens when a successful executive coach restructures his entire career around fatherhood? Huge thanks go to Henna Pryor and Greg Offner for introducing us to our next guest, Dave Gloss. In this episode, Dave reveals the powerful transformation that occurred when he made being a present husband and father his number one priority. Dave's journey weaves through fascinating territory – from his early struggles that led to military school, to meeting his psycholo...

Send us a text What happens when your childhood dreams collide with academic reality? Art Thomas, a client partner from Randstad Digital, knows this journey all too well. After receiving multiple D1 football offers but falling short on his SAT score by just 70 points, he was forced to completely reimagine his path to college athletics. That detour through the military academy became one of the most formative experiences of his life. Now a father of three, Art draws from his unique backgroun...

Send us a text What if the secret to great parenting wasn't found in perfect discipline strategies or elaborate educational plans, but in simply showing up? Tyler White, BDR with Akkodis and host of the Timeout with Leaders podcast, brings a refreshingly authentic perspective to fatherhood that will make you rethink your approach to family leadership. Growing up as the son of a high school football coach, Tyler learned early that commitments weren't optional—they were sacred. "The word commi...

Send us a text What does it mean to be truly present for your children? For Connor Cardew, VP of Digital Prospectors and a former college fullback at Bryant University, the answer lies in five simple but powerful words passed down from his father: family, love, trust, respect, and responsibility. Connor's journey through fatherhood beautifully illustrates how our own upbringing shapes the parents we become. Raised as the middle child between two brothers, Connor grew up with parents wh...

Send us a text First, I want to thank our former guest, Greg Offner, for making today's episode possible!!! Let's get to today's episode.....So....What does it mean to truly honor your family name while encouraging each child's unique identity? This question lies at the heart of my conversation with Jason Hewlett, whose journey from Las Vegas impersonator to corporate speaker offers surprising insights into authentic fatherhood. As a Hall of Fame speaker, he values the way ...

Send us a text You've never heard parenting wisdom quite like this. Step into the world of Paul Morton, a Scottish father, sales leadership expert, and podcast host who brings a completely fresh perspective on raising resilient children in today's overprotective society. Raised in the remote Scottish Highlands by a single mother in the 1970s and 80s, Paul learned independence in ways that would make many modern parents uncomfortable – cycling miles alone as a young boy, handling injuries wit...

Send us a text Ever had a child born in an elevator? Jeremy Greene has, and it's just one of the fascinating stories he shares on this episode of the Quarterback Dadcast. As a father of two young children and the co-founder of Feather, a relationship-focused productivity platform, Jeremy brings a refreshing perspective on balancing entrepreneurship with present parenting. Growing up in a family where his grandfather and father built a successful residential construction business...

Send us a text What happens when a builder's hands meet a teacher's heart? Travis Webb, VP of Sales at PARQA and father of three nearly-grown children, joins us to share how his unique upbringing created the blueprint for his parenting approach. Travis reveals how his father, a union electrician turned entrepreneur, equipped him with both literal and figurative tools for life – teaching him to build everything from skateboard ramps as a kid to the tiki bar with electricity and plumbing that ...

Send us a text What does it mean to be the quarterback of your family? Charles Manning, founder of Face the World and lacrosse enthusiast, takes us on a deeply personal journey through his experiences as a father, grandfather, and leader in business and sport. Growing up in Australia as one of five siblings, Charles shares how a childhood tragedy transformed his family when his younger brother was hit by a car at age five. Rather than breaking his family apart, this challenge taught Charles ...

Send us a text What does it take to build an unshakable family culture in today's fragmented world? Jeremy B Hill, founder of JB Capital and father of three, has mastered what he playfully calls the "Hill Mafia" - a family dynamic where loyalty to each other trumps all else. Jeremy shares his journey from unconventional beginnings to creating a tight-knit family unit. Raised primarily by his grandparents after his parents divorced when he was two, Jeremy absorbed the old-school values of his...