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Dad Spotlight - Helping You Be The Best Dad, Father and Parent You Can!

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  • Finding Hope In All Aspects Of Your Life With Mark Goblowsky – EP 122

    This week in the Dads Toolbox we are bringing you Mark Goblowsky who is an Air Force veteran, career martial arts professional, entrepreneur, podcaster and author of the new book, Strength Through The Struggle (release date June 2017).  He is on a mission to help others overcome the obstacles in their life based on his own life experiences. He experienced abuse, violence and abandonment when he was a young child. His biggest challenge came 11 years ago when his 3 1/2 yr. old son was a victim of a hit-and-run collision with two semi-trucks, leaving him with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Mark Goblowsky believes the capacity of the human spirit is powerful enough to overcome any challenge in life. He’s here to help others discover not just how, but that they too have what it takes.
     
    In addition to being a wonderful father to his son. Mark Goblowsky has also implemented a complete character system with weekly messages to thousands of kids through his Martial Arts programs.  He truly is an inspiring person! 
     
    Part of his life he never wanted to be a father. He grew up in a family that was not happy or functional. As he got older, he did have the chance to have a child 16 years ago. His son was a happy, healthy child. Mark was excited to help his child to grow older and become a man. When he was 3 1/2 yrs. old his son was a victim of a hit-and-run collision with two semi-trucks, leaving him with a Traumatic Brain Injury.


    Mark Goblowsky lived with his son for four months while he was in the hospital. He found that this was uncharted territory and he realized that he needed to maintain hope even though the external circumstances pulled him in the other direction. The root of his book is to give hope to others.

    4 steps to maintain hope
    when hope is disappearing I am living in the past or I am thinking about and living in the future


    * H – Here and Now – Live in the hear and now – bring yourself back to the present moment and reset
    * O – Opportunity – Look at this as an opportunity and not as a challenge or a burden. Maybe it is an opportunity to discover people or other opportunities
    * P – Perseverance – You have to keep pushing forward regardless of the circumstances. This could be an opportunity for you to
    * E – Enthusiasm – Add enthusiasm to whatever you are doing as this acts as a multiplier to those around you.


    The biggest change for Mark Goblowsky was to become the 24-hour caregiver for his child. He wanted to show up and be there for his son 100% of the time. Mark Goblowsky found that he failed to ask for help when he really needed it. He learned that when you turn this help down, you will not allow others to show up in the ways that they are hoping to show up for you. You have to find balance and take care of yourself. You also have to understand that you are human and be ok with not being perfect.

    There are times now when Mark Goblowsky is scared for the future. He is scared for his son and scared that people will take advantage of him. The ultimate truth is that Mark believes his son has a lot to offer this world. He hopes for his son to find love, to find work and a purpose in his life. Mark also stated that he will do everything in his power to facilitate this to assist his son through all of these experiences and figure it out along the way.

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    23 min
  • Sci-Fi Junior High Author Scott Seegert and Illustrator John Martin – EP 121

    This week on the Dad Spotlight we are bringing you John Martin and Scott Seegert, authors of the brand new book, Sci-Fi Junior High.

    Daughters played softball together and it was almost a year until they talked about what they did. They started to converse about the books that Scott had written like It’s a Guy Thing: Awesome Innovations from the Underdeveloped Male Mind and then decided to partner up on writing and illustrating together on a series called Vordak the Incomprehensible

    The concept of this book was what do we do after Vordak, and it was a Middle School where anything could happen. They love monsters and love the idea that there was a middle school where anything could happen. First the title came and then John Martin started to doodle characters. Scott looked at the doodles and he then started to outline the book.

    Scott said that he and John Martin had a lot in common, similar shows, cartoons, and comics that they loved to read and watch. These commonalities led to them being great partners in the books that they created together.
    Part of the inspiration for this book is that they really enjoyed their childhood and hoped to be able to  bring some their childhood to the people reading their books.
    The first book took about 2.5 years to write and it just came out on February 21, 2017.
    Their kids did read the series and loved to give feedback about their own experiences. John Martin said it also helps that he does a cartoon camp for kids in Farmington, Michigan and this offers inspiration.
    Sci Fi Junior High 2 is the second book and Scott is working on writing this currently and John is working on chapter development. Scott said that book two will come out in 2018.
    John Martin and Scott Seegert have found a career that they love. John Martin also teaches at the College for Creative Studies and he tells students that you continually are reinventing yourself and you do not have to find the right career for yourself right away. Scott mentioned that his own kids did not know what they wanted to do when they went to college and he told them to do what they wanted to do. However he is honest with them about finding something that is a career path. If it turns out that the career path is something that you do not want to do, be flexible and open to other ideas. John Martin also expressed that you have to be versatile and realistic in their expectations about achieving their dreams.
    About the Book
    Kelvin Klosmo isn’t just the new kid at school – he’s the new kid in the galaxy! Welcome to Sci-Fi Junior High: an inter-galactic space station with students of all shapes, sizes, smells, and… slime content. As the son of Earth’s two most famous geniuses, Kelvin isn’t just the smartest kid in the world….he’s the smartest kid in the UNIVERSE. At least, that’s what everybody at Sci-Fi Junior High thinks.
    So, maybe Kelvin lied a little about being a genius to fit in. And maybe a mad scientist is about to take over the universe unless Kelvin can stop him. Maybe everyone is doomed.
    Well, at least Kelvin won’t have to worry about math homework anymore.
    Sci-Fi Junior High is an out-of-this-world story about friendship, accepting our differences, and the fight against evil… bunnies. Yes, evil bunnies – don’t ask.
    About the Authors
    Scott Seegert is the author of the Vordak the Incomprehensible series. He lives in Farmington, MI with his wife, Margie, and their three children.
    John Martin is an illustrator, graphic artist,
    50 min
  • Helping Kids Cope with Gun Violence and Death with Dr. Azmaira Maker – EP 120
    This week in the Dads Toolbox we are bringing back Dr. Azmaira Maker. You may remember that Dr. Azmaira Maker joined on a previous episode where we spoke about bullying. This week we are exploring the topic of gun violence and death. While these are deep and hard topics to discuss, they are so important for us to discuss with our own kids. 
    Dr. Azmaira Maker came up with the idea of writing her book entitled: Where Did My Friend Go? Helping Children Cope With A Traumatic Death on the night of the Sandy Hook shootings.
    FACTS
    Startling Statistics The Brady Campaign reports:

    * Since Sandy Hook, 160 schools have experienced shootings in the U.S.
    * American children die by guns 11 times as often as children in other high-income countries.
    * More than one in five U.S. children and teenagers report having witnessed a shooting.


    About the Book
    Where Did My Friend Go? Helping Children Cope With A Traumatic Death is a picture book to be read by an adult to a young child (3-8 years old), with therapeutic questions and interventions at the end. The purpose of the book is to help the child understand and cope with his/her loss, confusion, and fears related to gun violence and death via story telling. The images and words are presented in a child appropriate and non-threatening manner.  Graphic images and details have been intentionally avoided to allow the child to process the content in safe ways. Process, therapeutic, and support questions and interventions are presented at the end of the book for the adult to work through with the child to begin the coping and healing process.
    About Dr. Azmaira Maker
    Dr. Azmaira Maker is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and loss, and the author of an award winning children’s book, Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children. She has worked with children and families for over twenty years in schools, hospitals, clinics, shelters, and non-governmental organizations.   She is passionate about empowering children and enabling parents to be the best parents they can be. Dr. Azmaira Maker is committed to writing and distributing this book, as I know that sometimes even the smallest intervention can profoundly shift a child’s developmental path and life experiences for the better. Dr. Azmaira Maker’s dedication to children and families will continue through Where Did My Friend Go? as you will work with her to educate, heal, and empower kids exposed to trauma, violence, and death.
    Please visit www.aspiringfamilies.com and www.drmaker.net for further information about Dr. Azmaira Maker’s credentials and books.
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    16 min
  • SmartyPants My Kid Has Guts Sweepstakes – EP 119

    This week in the Dads Toolbox we welcome back Clay Nichols of SmartyPants Vitamins to talk about the brand new #MyKidHasGuts campaign and about the importance of Probiotics. #MyKidHasGuts is a campaign that was started by the new probiotic for kids. They wanted to create some awareness of this and because it has a lot to do with guts and gut awareness they came up with this great campaign. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that live in your gut. SmartyPants Probiotic Vitamins are high quality and and even comes with a PreBiotic that is used to help stimulate your immune system and help the Probiotic to work even better. Sometimes as fathers we are so swept up with the day-to-day activities, it is not always easy to stop and recognize the times when their kids have shown courage. The #MyKidHasGuts Sweepstakes is a way to recognize this!
    They had partnered with some influencers to come up with a video/image, etc to share this courage with others and now they have a great sweepstakes as well to allow you to share these courageous moments too! Some winners will win a Probiotics and one grand prize winner will win a 5 day outdoor adventure for their family! SmartyPants Vitamins also has some great new products. The Kids complete multivitamin is now in Costco and it is offered in the cheapest way that Every time that you purchase of bottle of SmartyPants Vitamins, they will make a donation to Vitamin Angels. Some of the SmartyPants Vitamins use Cane Sugar is because of compliance. The problem that they run into is that they wanted to have high quality ingredients, and to do this, they want to encourage people to take the vitamins. The dense nutrition that is in each of the gummies is something that they try to make taste great through the cane sugar that is on some of the Smarty Pants Vitamins.
    Get more information SmartyPantsVitamins.com/MyKidHasGuts Enter via any social media outlet and use the hashtag #MyKidHasGuts and share a story of how your kid has shown courage and guts. Also add @SmartyHealth in your response. We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 877-323-3239 and leave us a message with your comments and questions.Butcher Box is a company that gives you easy access to grass-fed beef, pork and chicken. Their goal is to make grass-fed beef, pork and chicken more accessible than ever before. We have tried this meat and it is simply amazing. Because of this we have partnered with them to offer you an amazing deal. If you make a ButcherBox order for your family you will get $10 OFF your order and some Ribeyes (2 x 10oz). Sound good? Order Today!

    If you have not yet gotten your free guide: 15 Low Cost Ways To Engage With Your Kids – Pick it up today
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    35 min
  • Rich Schramm, Founder of iGotThis – EP 118
    This week on the Dads Toolbox we are bringing you Rich Schramm, Founder of iGotThis, a task-focused application , life-management solution uniquely designed for ADHD families that builds self-esteem by ensuring repeated success   It’s no wonder that kids with ADHD are more likely to have low self-esteem – sometimes pathologically low. Repeated failures wear away self-esteem, as does being told that something is “wrong” with you. The truth is that ADHD is simply a byproduct of being extraordinary, but their kids are judged by the expectations of an ordinary world.   iGotThis turns the tables on self-esteem and productivity issues with these extraordinary kids. It is a task-focused, life-management solution uniquely designed for ADHD families that builds self-esteem by ensuring repeated success. It’s loaded with features to keep kids with ADHD on track, focused, and motivated – all while providing real-time visibility and complete control for parents. It provides:  

    * Repeated successes with its unique failsafe reminder system
    * Motivation through a customizable rewards feature
    * Positive reinforcement with game dynamics
    * Inspirational Messaging about ADHD
    * Real-Time, remote oversight to parents

    The solution also features web and mobile dashboards, location based reminders, comprehensive task customization, optional project tracking and checklists and planning wizards for parents. Easy to use walkthroughs and video tutorials help everyone get the most of the solution from the first day.   But iGotThis is more than an app- it’s also a community and a mission. iGotThis provides forums and resources that let users share, teach and learn, support and be supported. As part of its mission, iGotThis is providing public outreach to change the way the world views ADHD and those extraordinary people who have it.   It’s so important to build self-confidence and remind those children that ADHD is not a deficiency, it’s a gift. iGotThis helps them learn valuable skills and creates habits that will help them succeed, and build their self-esteem so they can one day have the confidence to enter the world as adults.   Back the project on the Kickstarter page between March 6th and April 6th to help fund finishing the app and you will become one of the “Founding Families” of iGotThis. These families will enjoy lower prices, additional rewards, privileges and recognition. Users sign up at the iGotThis.com web site and the app will be available to download in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. Isolation is a big part of this. Rich has three kids that have ADHD and he has ADHD too. This application was made to help with some of the self esteem issues as well as to help parents to get things done with their kids. The application is family based and helps by being a productivity tool for families, especially for kids with ADHD. The tool allows kids to have fail safe reminders before tasks are due. These reminders will continue to be sent to the child until it is completed. Kids will get focus alerts to also help them. Once completed the kids will get tokens that they can then redeem for things that are set up by the parent. The reward system is a great way to provide feedback for your child. Kids with ADHD are constantly being given misses at things that they do not attain. This application allows them to build successes along with positive reinforcement. They also work to share positive messages about ADHD and change t...
    30 min
  • Josh Temple from HGTV’s House Crashers – EP 117
    This week on the Dad Spotlight we had the chance to talk with Josh Temple, who you may know from HGTV, being the host of House Crashers, Beach Flip and a number of other great home improvement shows. Father of two, a 12 year old daughter and 4 year old son. Josh Temple started in construction work in 1993. Walked into the company and also started improv work. Someone asked him to do a commercial and he enjoyed this. He found that he was making more in acting then in being a project manager, so moved to LA to start his career. He told us the story of being at his son’s pancake breakfast and having to be the DIY electrician, thus a father’s work never ends! Josh Temple does not consider himself a celebrity, but looking at the 250+ episodes that he created for HDTV he understand that people now know of him because of the number of shows that he has created. About five years Josh Temple did a House Crash and Boys Town asked him to come out to their town to do a promo. He found himself drawn to the mission of this amazing location which has been in existence for 100 years. If you do not know Boys Town, kids are sent there to help solve the problems that these kids have. Kids tend to stay on average about 1.5 years. Once Josh Temple toured the town, he found that the kids’ opportunities are limited. He talked to the people about developing a trade school. He set up a construction class, a small engine class and more to give kids opportunities past high school. Trade Life was developed from all of this. He has had some amazing companies donate tools to help train the kids. Trade Life is not just about the training though it is about mentoring too, helping kids to stay on the right path and not slip back into old ways. Josh’s most recent visit to Boys Town included filming a Public Service Announcement (PSA). Click here to watch a behind-the-scenes video of Josh’s time at Boys Town and see his Parenting PSA.
     
    Find out more about Josh Temple on Twitter or Instagram!
    Also, check out the video we did with Josh Temple at the Dad 2.0 Summit

    Dad Spotlight and Smarty Pants Vitamins are having a #SmartyPants Twitter Party on March 22 from 9-10 pm est, come win prizes and learn a ton about getting smart about health for you and your kids We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 877-323-3239 and leave us a message with your comments and questions.Butcher Box is a company that gives you easy access to grass-fed beef, pork and chicken. Their goal is to make grass-fed beef, pork and chicken more accessible than ever before. We have tried this meat and it is simply amazing. Because of this we have partnered with them to offer you an amazing deal. If you make a ButcherBox order for your family you will get $10 OFF your order and some Ribeyes (2 x 10oz). Sound good? Order Today!

    If you have not yet gotten your free guide: 15 Low Cost Ways To Engage With Your Kids – Pick it up today
    As always, please swing by to visit us on iTunes
    48 min
  • Karen Whittier of Play & Grow – EP 116
    This week in the Dads Toolbox we are bringing you Karen Whittier of Play & Grow. This is a new type of company working with parents to engage with their kids in new ways and to provide high quality toys that are safe and fun right to your doorstep! Play & Grow is a company that goes back to Karen Whittier’s dad. She had an unconventional upbringing with a dad that challenged her and involved her in a lot of hands-on-education. This Hands-on education led her first to a career in engineering and then to education. Play & Grow is a company that allows parents to rent toys for one, two or three weeks or even join on a subscription basis. Parents can go on the website, look at the toys and select the toys that they want. These toys are meant to be ones that will encourage engagement between parent and child. Current Play and Grow is only in King County, near Seattle but Karen is considering expanding. Play and Grow allows parents to try out toys for themselves before they choose to purchase (if they choose to purchase). It also limits the amount of “stuff” that becomes accumulated within the home. Play and hands-on experience is what the Play and Grow experience is all about. To do this Karen Whittier chooses the toys for her company by playing with the toys herself. She also looks for toys that can be cleaned easily, are made of natural materials and are safe for children. If you are interested in this company you can find out more information at PlayandGrow.com They even have a new program where kids can choose a book to keep with a toy rental. Karen Whittier also shared the news about the birth of her first grandchild!
    Dad Spotlight and Smarty Pants Vitamins are having a #SmartyPants Twitter Party on March 22 from 9-10 pm est, come win prizes and learn a ton about getting smart about health for you and your kids
    We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 877-323-3239 and leave us a message with your comments and questions. Butcher Box is a company that gives you easy access to grass-fed beef, pork and chicken. Their goal is to make grass-fed beef, pork and chicken more accessible than ever before. We have tried this meat and it is simply amazing. Because of this we have partnered with them to offer you an amazing deal. If you make a ButcherBox order for your family you will get $10 OFF your order and some Ribeyes (2 x 10oz). Sound good? Order Today!

    If you have not yet gotten your free guide: 15 Low Cost Ways To Engage With Your Kids – Pick it up today
    As always, please swing by to visit us on iTunes and Stitcher to stay connected to the most up-to-date happenings with the podcast. Also, if you are on iTunes  and you are a listener, please leave us a review as this helps other people find us too!
    22 min
  • Engaging Kids Through Storytelling and Technology with Jeff Faulconer – EP 115
    This week on the Dad Spotlight podcast we are bringing you Jeff Faulconer, Vice President of Product Development for Story Arc. Story Arc is a great company that is developing some amazing books, applications and more to help engage kids. About Jeff Faulconer
    As Vice President of Product Development, Jeff Faulconer oversees all product initiatives at StoryArc Media. He joined StoryArc Media’s predecessor company, Family Education Network, in 2000 and, since then, has held a variety of strategic positions critical to the business. He has managed a number of high profile projects, including the successful launch of Poptropica online.
    He also played a principal role in the transition to mobile by leading Poptropica’s development team, as well as managing the external development of the Poptropica Tips and Tricks apps and the Funbrain Jr. app. Jeff Faulconer also directs Funbrain, Galactic Hot Dogs, Mystery of the Map, and other properties. He is not only responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic roadmaps for these products, but also their editorial, design, and production teams.
    Jeff Faulconer is also a father of three and has been with the core StoryArc team for a decade. Story Arc was the Family Education Network (FEN) for many years. FEN was created in the late 1990’s and it was created to be a resource for parents. Though being involved in this they created Some stock traders wanted to create safe educational games Fun Brain was created. The company found that kids were loving the games that they had but they also wanted to work on having some new interactive games that kids could love too.
    Jeff Kinney was the creative director early on and was experimenting with flash with Fun Brain. He created engaging games that kids enjoyed within the company itself. They started to try some new graphic novels and books and started to put some books online and it was very popular. Diary of a Wimpy Kids was where Jeff Kinney started sharing the stories that you know and love. They really have worked to provide a platform that encouraged interactive story telling. Poptropica is Jeff Faulconer’s favorite thing that they have created.
    When it first came out it was one of the largest virtual communities that were available. Within Poptropica you are able to not only be entertained, but you will be educated too. Jeff Faulconer also found that his kids loved playing in the Poptropica worlds. Whether it be the Mystery of the Map book series or the overall online Poptropica world. Jeff Faulconer also mentioned that he has a daughter that just started middle school this year.
    He is always concerned by social media and what is out there on the internet for his own kids and watches the social media use of his daughter. He said this is one reason that Poptropica is COPA compliant to make sure that the site is safe for kids to be on. Each of the “islands” that are in Poptropica are deeply researched before the story is written. This makes the stories very fun but also educational too.

    * StoryArcMedia.us
    * PopTropica.com
    * AdventurePig.com
    * FunBrain.com

    BOOKS

    Galactic Hot Dogs 1: Cosmoe’s Wiener Getaway
    Galactic Hot Dogs 2: The Wiener Strikes Back
    Mystery of the Map

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    43 min
  • Your Daughter and her Period – A Guide For Dads with Chris Farley Ratcliffe – EP 114
    This week in the Dads Toolbox we are bringing you Chris Farley Ratcliffe of Dad Goes Round to talk about an amazing new eBook that he has created entitled: Dad Guide: Your Daughter and her Period Chris Farley Ratcliffe has always been very open with our daughters about sexual health and taken a proactive approach. Even at a young age they read the Barenaked book, a book that allowed them to learn body parts. Thus, his daughters are fairly well educated about things. One day his daughter was in the feminine hygiene aisle and she was staring at things and she started to ask questions. At that time a simple answer sufficed, but he knew that this would not be the end so Chris ended up deciding to write his ebook to help himself and other dads that could assist them with questions and the conversation with their own daughters. The book is very extensive and open to dads so that they can understand all aspects. Chris Farley Ratcliffe was a sexual health educator in the past o he was able to bring in his background into the book to make it even more robust. The only area that he really had to do more research was in the products themselves. Most dads were like Chris from the past when they were sent to the store for products, as he put it, on a hunting and gathering mission, instead of really understanding what the products are and why they are used. The book allows dads to better understand the products as well as the female anatomy and reproductive system and why and how menstruation works. He also considered the social context for how women experience their periods. Many dads see this area of education as taboo. Many mothers do not educate their sons about periods and conversations usually occur between mother and daughter. Thus , many dads do not have the experience or opportunity to talk to their daughters about this. This stigma around this is not new, but has been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Sometimes there is even some that feel that the more information that is shared can lead to more promiscuity, but there is no research that truly can substantiate this, instead it is the opposite. If you want to find this for yourself, you can find it at DadGoesRound.com. If you sign up for the newsletter you will get this eBook for yourself. This is only the first of a few dad guides that Chris Farley Ratcliffe is working on, so sign up for Chris’ newsletter and you will get some amazing resources shared with you.

    We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 877-323-3239 and leave us a message with your comments and questions.
    Butcher Box is a company that gives you easy access to grass-fed beef, pork and chicken. Their goal is to make grass-fed beef, pork and chicken more accessible than ever before. We have tried this meat and it is simply amazing. Because of this we have partnered with them to offer you an amazing deal. If you make a ButcherBox order for your family you will get $10 OFF your order and some Ribeyes (2 x 10oz). Sound good? Order Today!

    If you have not yet gotten your free guide: 15 Low Cost Ways To Engage With Your Kids – Pick it up today
    As always, please swing by to visit us on iTunes and
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  • The Evolving Role & Impact of Fatherhood With Chris McKee – EP 113

    This week on the Dad Spotlight podcast we are bringing you Chris McKee, creator of the film, Pop Culture, a multi-channel exploration of the evolving role and impact of fatherhood in America.
    While it is true that 51% of all family grocery shopping is now done by dads, it is also true that 1/3 of the children in this country do not have an active father in their life and 83% of men with children feel there is a societal bias against fathers. So our definition of patriarchs has never been more pliable or prescient. POP CULTURE assembles notable fathers, sons and daughters from all corridors of culture. These “lighthouses” provide a fascinating viewfinder on the enduring value of fatherhood. It invites viewers to consider not only how fathers raise their children, but how they elevate our nation.

    Chris McKee, the film’s creator says “While creating this project, it was essential that we assemble a dynamic roster of notable people from various interests and circumstances. The fascinating & diverse stories range from Danica Patrick driving her father’s truck at age 6, to Laird Hamilton & his step-father on the beaches of Hawaii, to Fabien Cousteau at age 9, piloting the fabled Calypso on the night shift.”
    See some clips from the documentary!
    The broadcast is the beginning of powerful engagement
    POP Culture has also partnered with National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), the nation’s  #1 provider of programs and resources for fathers. We’re leveraging NFI’s connections to community-based organizations — like the Y and community action agencies — military installations, and correctional facilities in every state.
    The inspiring content will fuel programs enabling fathers of all stripes and stations to have a podium. There are also plans to re-launch their “4 Fathers” digital promotion, searching for the nation’s four most inspired and dynamic dads. The four finalists of the contest will be flown to New York City and filmed for inclusion in Pop Culture Vol. 2.
     
    About Flint & Steel
    Flint & Steel is a New York based marketing firm that creates content and marketing solutions that spark meaningful and durable engagement – transforming citizens into enthusiasts and corporations into advocates. From content, to digital, to innovation, they mimic the mojo of cultural movements. It’s the only way to ensure content that SPARKS new sales, advocacy, partners, channels and more.
     


    Butcher Box is a company that gives you easy access to grass-fed beef, pork and chicken. Their goal is to make grass-fed beef, pork and chicken more accessible than ever before. We have tried this meat and it is simply amazing. Because of this we have partnered with them to offer you an amazing deal. If you make a ButcherBox order for your family you will get $10 OFF your order and some Ribeyes (2 x 10oz). Sound good? Order Today!

    If you have not yet gotten your free guide: 15 Low Cost Ways To Engage With Your Kids – Pick it up today
    As always, please swing by to visit us on iTunes and Stitcher to stay connected to the most up-to-date happenings with the podcast. Also,
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