In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer at Golf Canada, for a conversation about leadership, fatherhood, and building a career in professional sports.

Mark shares how he went from entry-level ticket sales with the Toronto Blue Jays to leading the commercial strategy behind one of Canada’s biggest sports organizations.

We talk about:

• Breaking into the sports industry with no connections
• Why sales skills can shape your entire career
• Parenting in a blended family of five kids
• Mental health, stress, and opening up as a man
• The lessons his dad passed down—and how he’s passing them on

This is an honest conversation about work, family, and showing up the right way, both at home and in your career.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dan MacKenzie, President of the Canadian Hockey League, for a conversation about leadership, fatherhood, and what it means to shape the next generation.

Dan shares his journey from teaching and coaching basketball to helping grow the National Basketball Association in Canada, and eventually stepping into one of the biggest leadership roles in junior hockey. He reflects on patience, timing, and the importance of taking chances when opportunities come.

We also talk about:

• The pressures facing young athletes today
• Mental health in junior hockey
• Parenting teens in a busy career
• Lessons passed down from his father
• Why being present matters more than perfection

This is a thoughtful episode about family, responsibility, and building a legacy that lasts far beyond sport.

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In this episode, we’re joined by JC Deacon, Head Coach of the University of Florida Men’s Golf Team, to talk about leadership, fatherhood, and what it takes to build champions.

JC shares his journey from growing up in Toronto to coaching at the highest level of collegiate golf, including winning a national championship and developing elite athletes. But beyond the wins, this conversation dives into the mindset behind success—focusing on attitude, work ethic, and building strong character.

We talk about the role of parents in youth sports, how pressure impacts young athletes, and why separating identity from performance is critical for mental health. JC also reflects on the lessons his father taught him, how those shaped his career, and what legacy means as both a coach and a dad.

A powerful episode on discipline, perspective, and raising the next generation the right way.

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This week we’re joined in studio by Dean McDermott, actor, producer, and storyteller whose life has played out both on screen and in the public eye, but whose real story goes far deeper than what people think they know.

Dean has experienced the highs of success and the lows of personal struggle, all while navigating it in front of the world. But what makes this conversation powerful isn’t the headlines, it’s the honesty behind them.

In this episode, Dean opens up about:

• Growing up and finding his path into acting

• The moments where things started to spiral

• Hitting rock bottom and what forced him to change

• Addiction, accountability, and rebuilding your life

• What it’s like having your struggles play out publicly

• Fatherhood, co-parenting, and showing up for your kids

• Mental health, sobriety, and doing the work daily

• Why authenticity matters more than ever

This isn’t a surface-level conversation.

It’s about taking ownership when you fall short, learning how to rebuild, and understanding that growth doesn’t happen overnight. Dean shares what it really takes to turn things around, not just for yourself, but for the people who depend on you most.

At its core, this episode is about redemption. About becoming a better man, a better father, and continuing to show up, even when it’s hard.

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Anthony is a former Vice President of Sports & NHL Sales at Rogers Sports & Media, where he helped lead the commercial partnerships behind Sportsnet and some of the biggest properties in Canadian sport, including the NHL and the Toronto Blue Jays.

In this episode, we go beyond what fans see on the surface and dive into the business side of sports, how deals get done, how brands connect with teams, and what really happens behind the scenes of major leagues.

But this conversation goes deeper than just sports.

Anthony shares:

How he broke into the sports industry with zero clear path

The mindset and persistence required to close big deals

Why relationships are everything in business and life

How winning teams impact entire communities (especially in Canada )

And the real, honest side of fatherhood, mental health, and navigating life after divorce

From selling ads early in his career to helping shape major sports partnerships, this episode is packed with insight, stories, and real-life lessons that apply far beyond sports.

If you’ve ever wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes in pro sports, this is the episode for you

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This week, we’re joined in studio by Johnny Muresan, marathon runner, endurance athlete, and someone who understands what it really takes to push past your limits.

Johnny’s story is built on discipline, consistency, and the mental toughness required to keep going when most people would quit. From long-distance running to the mindset behind endurance, this conversation goes far beyond just physical performance.

In this episode we talk about:

• What it takes mentally to run marathons and push your limits

• The role discipline and consistency play in long-term success

• How adversity and discomfort build real resilience

• Why mentorship, community, and brotherhood matter more than ever

• The challenges men face today with identity, confidence, and communication

• Lessons learned through failure, rejection, and personal growth

• Finding purpose through pushing yourself beyond what feels comfortable

Johnny shares insight into the mindset required to stay locked in, how to embrace the struggle, and why the hardest paths often lead to the most meaningful growth.

At its core, this episode is about becoming the kind of man who shows up when things get hard. Building resilience, owning your path, and continuing to move forward no matter what.

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This week we’re joined in studio by Adam Greenberg, founder of One Bone, the apparel brand redefining how clothing fits and feels for bigger men

What started as a simple frustration turned into a mission driven company. Adam noticed that traditional fashion completely overlooked an entire group of men who wanted better fitting, better feeling clothes. Instead of accepting it, he decided to build a solution.

One Bone has since grown into more than just a clothing brand. It has become a community built around confidence, identity, and making men feel good in what they wear.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Growing up in Montreal and developing an entrepreneurial mindset early

• The real story behind building One Bone and the team behind it

• Turning a personal frustration into a business opportunity

• The challenges of building a brand in a niche others ignored

• Entrepreneurship, resilience, and learning through failure

• The pressure of building something meaningful while raising a family

• The role fatherhood plays in leadership and decision making

Adam shares honest insight into the realities of building a company from scratch, staying authentic while scaling, and why solving a real problem will always matter more than chasing trends.

At its core, this episode is about identity. Finding confidence in who you are, building something that serves others, and creating a legacy that goes far beyond business.

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This week we’re joined by Chris Cullen, keynote speaker, mindset coach, three-time author, and founder of a performance consultancy helping leaders, teams, and organizations perform at their highest level.

Chris’s journey is anything but ordinary. A former Michigan State baseball captain who went on to play in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system, he later built a successful career in medical sales and leadership at Stryker before shifting his focus toward mindset, leadership, and performance.

Today, his work helps organizations and elite teams rethink how they approach pressure, discipline, and personal growth.

In this conversation we talk about:

• The mindset shift from “I have to” to “I get to”

• Why discipline is the foundation of real confidence

• The mental battle behind endurance events like Ironman

• The importance of mentorship and surrounding yourself with the right people

• Why many young men today struggle with connection, identity, and purpose

• Building resilience through adversity and rejection

• How community, service, and gratitude shape a meaningful life

Chris also shares the story behind his book, I Get To, and the powerful framework it introduces for reframing challenges and building a stronger mindset.

At its core, this episode is about ownership. Taking control of your thinking, your habits, and your life, especially when things get difficult.

Because real growth rarely happens when everything is easy.

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This week, we’re joined in studio by Ryan Lazar, tech and AI executive, sales leader, former GM of Canada at Qualtrics and CareerBuilder, and proud Detroit sports fan.

Ryan’s career didn’t follow a straight line. After studying civil engineering and getting laid off during the recession, he pivoted into sales, starting at Xerox, grinding it out, building relationships, and ultimately leading high-growth teams across North America. Along the way, he’s learned that success isn’t about titles. It’s about culture, discipline, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

We talk about:

• Growing up in a small Ontario town with a schoolteacher dad

• Being taught discipline, organization, and respect at an early age

• Making the jump from engineering to sales

• What separates good leaders from great ones

• Why networking and relationships change everything

• Coaching his son’s baseball team and raising confident, resilient kids

• Showing up as a dad consistently

• The evolution of AI, customer experience, and where technology is headed next

Ryan shares powerful insights on leadership under pressure, building winning cultures, and why communication and decision-making will matter more than ever in the AI era.

Most importantly, this is a conversation about legacy. What we carry from our fathers, what we pass on to our kids, and how purpose changes when you become a parent.

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It’s not just highlight reels and championship rings. It’s late draft picks, getting cut, second jobs, injuries, and fighting to stay in the league every single season. Kyle Buchanan has spent 14 years in the National Lacrosse League. He was a 6th-round pick. He got released. He almost walked away. Now he’s a 3x NLL Champion with the Buffalo Bandits — chasing a fourth.

In this episode of Shit My Dad Taught Me, we talk about what life in pro lacrosse is really like: the mental grind, surviving roster cuts, playing in front of 19,000 fans in Buffalo, balancing a sales career with professional sports, and raising strong daughters while chasing titles. Most pro lacrosse players have second jobs. Most careers don’t last this long. This is the side of the NLL you don’t see — the sacrifice, the pressure, and the lessons that outlast the game.

Guest: Kyle Buchanan — 3x NLL Champion | Buffalo Bandits | Husband | Girl Dad

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