Today you'll hear from Ben Connell, the County Councilman, Attorney, National Champion Wrestler, Farmer, and Father of 3.
We discussed:
being a county councilman
national championship in wrestling
the mindset it takes to win a national championship
hanging out with Clayton Christensen and HBS facul…
Dad Conversations
by Sean Radvansky
The media typically makes dads out to be lazy, bumbling idiots. This long-form podcast will spotlight Successful, Interesting, Normal people who happen to be Dads. You'll hear from entrepreneurs, corporate executives, UFC fighters, D1 and pro athletes, veterans and/or active duty from each military branch, private equity investors, manual laborers, and of course dads with "normal" corporate and small business jobs. You'll learn about their backgrounds, careers, successes, failures, hobbies, mentors, and parenting philosophies. The topic of fatherhood will be tied into each conversation, but by no means will it be the only topic, or even the predominant topic.
Latest Episodes
Today you'll hear from Dorian Abbot, the professor, climate change and exoplanet scientist, and cancel culture survivor.
We discussed:
Latest research
exoplanets and the search for life
climate change
getting attacked by a woke mob for being reasonable (begins at 29:09)
lessons learned from his da…
Today you'll hear from Chauncie Thrift, the restaurant manager, soccer star, and father of 1.
We discussed:
managing a restaurant during Covid
life advice from his dad
having a man yell in your face at the Air Force Academy
getting humbled by a strong coach to become a successful D1 soccer athle…
Today you'll hear from Greg Brannon, the doctor, former political candidate, constitutional government advocate, entrepreneur, and Father of 7.
We discussed:
His career delivering babies
Changes in medicine
Merging modern western medicine with "alternative" medicine
Home schooling
Making use of d…
Today you'll hear from Seth VanderVlucht, a software sales executive, little league coach, faith leader, and father of 3 boys.
We discussed:
Coaching little league
Screwing up in public
Judging others based on their best days
Selling time shares
Favorite books
Lessons learned as a dad
Marriage adv…
Today you'll meet Ethan Chandler, the tattoo artist, cancer survivor, foodie, and father of 1.
We discussed:
Getting started and refining your craft in the tattoo industry
recent tattoo trends
cancer diagnosis and treatment story
growing up in Lugoff, SC
best fast food restaurants
Being a dad
Re…
Today you'll meet Jeremy Deaver, a healthcare administrator, startup enthusiast, and Father of 4 children.
We discussed:
What healthcare administrators do
Healthy collaboration between doctors and business people
Lessons learned from his dad
Growing up in Kinston, NC
Grinding through an unpaid int…
Today you'll meet Bruce Mullan, an Entrepreneur, Agility Consultant, Volunteer, and Father of 3.
Bruce's Consulting Firm: Vinaigrette Leadership Agility
Today you'll hear from Jerome Beaman, a technology salesman, CSAP alum, aspiring minimalist, hide-and-seek champion, and Father of 1.
Topics:
entry into Cisco
growing up in Mississippi
being a husband and father
much more
Today you'll meet "Smile'n" Sam Alvey, a famous UFC fighter, musician, foster parent, and father of 5.
We discussed:
Getting started in MMA
Working for an organization without signing any contract
Comparing nut shots from kids to getting punched by a grown man
Highs and lows of his career
Musical …
Today you'll meet Dustin. He is a Cancer Survivor, Non-Profit Fundraiser, Author, Podcaster, Sales Manager, and Father of 1
We talked about
his story of being diagnosed with a serious form of Leukemia right before his wedding,
receiving a sick Standing O
the topic of his book: Cheeto Dust
findin…
Today you'll meet Eric Knipp, a VP of Systems Engineering, MMA fighter, Author, Fitness Enthusiast, and Father.
We discussed:
His approach to managing a team of experienced, technical salespeople
An incredibly embarrassing professional failure
His workout routine
Favorite books
Growing up poor
A…
Today you'll meet Mike Grinberg, a husband, podcaster, founder of a marketing firm, and father to a precious young girl born at only 11 ounces, not pounds.
We discussed:
His experience as a husband with a wife very sick during her pregnancy
His daughter's health and long-term outlook being born so …
Today you'll meet Mike Coles. Mike is an attorney with his own law firm, specializing in startups. He also founded his own company, Choose Your Reader, approximately 2 years ago.
We discussed:
his startup
cooking
poverty, wealth, and happiness
advice for other founders
and much more
Choose Your R…
Today you'll meet Jeremy, the Vice President of Americas Software and Services sales at Cisco Systems. He is also an avid surfer, runner, and father of 2.
We spoke about:
His career in Sales and Sales Leadership
The best and worst parts of being an executive
Growing up in SoCal
Intro to sales: compe…
This was another episode that instantly ranks among the best. You'll get to meet John, an avid mountain climber and global adventurer.
John has some crazy stories to tell about:
being caught up in a third-world civil war with blow darts and bows and arrows
getting saved by the secretary of state
i…
Today you'll hear from Forrest Tuff, a Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, D1 Athlete, and Father of 3.
We spoke about his company One Vision Productions, his role as CEO, lessons learned in small business, his life story, growing up with a very strict preacher as his father, playing bask…
Today you'll hear from Adam Young, the director of business development at Weave HQ, a cycling enthusiast, and Father of 3.
Adam shares the incredibly journey that his family has been through with the ongoing health challenges of their youngest child. You will enjoy hearing his story and hug your…
Today you'll hear from Russell Vaughan. Russ is a Senior Solutions Engineer at VMware, former Systems Engineer at Cisco, lifelong Sci-Fi fan, and father of 1.
Today you'll hear from Fuss, a Navy Seal, Troop Commander on Dev Group, Speaker, Financial Services Professional, and Father of 3.
We Discussed:
What is a SEAL, and what do they do?
What is a Troop Commander? What is Development Group?
For the average person who has watched movies about Navy Sea…