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We must thank the fantastic Scott MacGregor for making this next conversation happen.

Our next guest, Joe Jacobi , is an Olympic gold medalist, former CEO of USA Canoe and Kayak, and performance coach. Brace yourselves as Joe navigates us through his inspiring voyage from Oklahoma City to Spain, enlightening us on his unwavering resolve to be an exceptional father. 

As our conversation flows, we talk about the impact of sports, language learning, and lessons that we can pass on to the next generation. Hear how Joe's regimen in canoeing honed his character, underlining the essence of #humility and #vulnerability. You will learn about his life-altering adventure to a quaint town near the French border and the enlightening lessons he gathered along the way. Joe's profound insights into childhood sports experiences, parental support, and career choices, and their impact on our identities and decisions, are sure to leave you wanting to connect with him.

In our final segment, we turn our focus to the influential role of parents and the beauty of finding closure. Joe emphasizes slowing down, nurturing #curiosity, and investing in meaningful #relationships. He shares #wisdom on #coaching, #fatherhood, and the significant imprint we, as parents, leave on future generations. We also discuss the potency of #self-talk, #visualization, and the art of finding the right mentors for our children. Wrapping up, we explore writing, coaching, personal interests, and Joe's book recommendation - "Running Man" by Charlie Engle. 

Join us for an engaging and insightful episode with Joe Jacoby that promises to enrich your day!

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Join us on a compelling fatherhood journey with Brandon Rogers, the COO of IDR, a healthcare staffing company, in our latest episode.   We must slow down and give a shoutout to Keith Weightman and Will Hayes for introducing Brandon and me.

With a life rich in experiences, Brandon shares his story - the joys, the challenges, and the invaluable lessons - of being a dad. As we explore the landscape of parenting, you'll hear about the influence of his parents on his own parenting style, the importance of creating open and honest dialogues with our children, and the significance of embracing and demonstrating our fallibility.

Fatherhood is not a journey walked alone, and in our conversation, Brandon shares his navigation map. From setting bedtime routines with his daughter to fostering relationships in a blended family, he reveals how patience and empathy have become his compass. He also discusses his parents' pivotal role in shaping his values, notably the impact of his father's job loss on their family and the lessons he derived from it. The conversation further delves into the essence of unconditional love, how it is shared, and its challenges within both stepchildren and biological children.

As we wrap up our chat, we take a deeper look at Brandon's professional life, discussing his role at IDR and his new venture within the healthcare industry. The road to success is paved with challenges, and Brandon candidly shares the intricacies of being open with children about these obstacles and the importance of teaching them it's okay to ask for help. Tune in as we reflect on our experiences as fathers, emphasizing the importance of listening to learn rather than to persuade. This episode is a treasure of wisdom, filled with enlightening anecdotes and practical insights about fatherhood - do not miss it.

You can learn more about Brandon by connecting with him on LinkedIn.

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Ever wondered how your upbringing shapes your parenting style? Kevin Compton,  a father of three, joins us to discuss how his unique childhood experiences have influenced his parenting journey. For nearly the last 20 years, Kevin has been very successful within the staffing & recruiting industry, first at Apex, and now he is the Executive Director of Delivery at GDH Workforce Solutions.  He recently joined GDH within the last two years and is making a very positive impact on their teams and culture.

This engaging chat will help you reflect on your own parenting principles and how to fine-tune them for your children's benefit.  From the lively sports culture of his household to the unique cultural exposure he got growing up with exchange students (excellent story!), Kevin's vibrant anecdotes provide a rich tapestry of his family's dynamics. He shares heartwarming tales of his parents' influences and his cherished memories of Maryland. We discuss the challenges he faces in balancing time with his multiple children and how he's learned to offer himself grace in the process.

We wrap up the episode with a deep dive into Kevin's guiding principles for raising children and his leadership role at GDH.  Ranging from the importance of hard work and emotional intelligence to collaboration and family values, Kevin's insights offer food for thought for anyone looking to nurture a healthy family environment.

So, buckle up and join us on this riveting exploration of family life, lifelong lessons, and striking a balance between parenthood and career with our guest, Kevin Compton. Don't miss out on this opportunity to pick up some insightful tips and tricks to enhance your own parenting journey and work-life balance.

You can learn more about Kevin by visiting him on LinkedIn. 

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What happens when you mix a storyteller, a seller, and a trainer into one? You get the immensely engaging Mark Smyth, a father of three and the found of StoryDynamix.  We must give much love to the talented Lauren Jones for making today's episode possible!!!  Thank you for introducing us, as we might've just become best friends.

In today's conversation, you will learn about Mark's fascinating family history and how his values shaped his successful career and are now inspiring his own children and family. His charismatic mother, a copywriter, his adventurous older brother, a pilot, and his talented younger brother, a musician, have all played their parts in his intriguing life journey. The Smyth family's respect for military service, humility, and the recurrent theme of treating others with respect have been the strong pillars grounding Mark's life.

As we navigate through this episode, we explore how Mark's values, inherited from his family, influence his relationship with his children. You'll hear about his wife's mantra of 'Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Kind' and their family's philosophy of 'filling up other people's buckets.' It's all about creating a positive ripple effect in the world. We also dissect the power of collaboration and the art of listening and questioning to better understand situations and how to maintain empathy and respect when the waters get rough.

We take a fun turn as we tap into the storytelling side of Mark, discussing how it can be used to foster meaningful connections and relationships. From his favorite Cincinnati quarterback to a song he's secretly enjoying, Mark shares snippets of his personal life. We wrap up with a rapid-fire round, revealing who he'd want to play him in a movie and two words he'd use to describe his wife. So, join us on this journey with Mark Smyth as we discuss parenting, family values, and personal growth. You’ll get wisdom, laughter, and maybe even a few tips on life.

To learn more about Mark, you can visit him at LinkedIn.

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Today, I'm grateful to spend time with the talented Professor from the University of Connecticut, Matthew Worwood, who is the co-host of Fueling Creativity in Education and writes at DadsforCreativity.com.   Matthew and his wife have three boys that keep them very busy in their activities and sports.   In our conversation, we learn about the love for the Crystal Palace Football Club and also give a shout-out to the Paris Musketeers too! 

We navigate through the challenges of fatherhood, exploring a father's unique role within a family where each moment is filled with invaluable insights.  Additionally, we explore balancing dreams with financial stability to teach children the importance of recognizing their strengths and weaknesses.  We also learn about his parent's process of adopting other children, which taught him love, strength, and patience.  His mom would foster over 50 children! 

Matthew's journey focuses on the importance of quality time with children and how to foster meaningful moments.  Matthew shares his love for his amazing wife's talents in supporting and leading their family, leading essential decisions that guide their children's lives. Together, they've created family traditions, like traveling to London and Italy during the summer, that have created deep-rooted connections. We delve into his childhood memories and how our respective upbringings have shaped our parenting styles.

We end our discussion by reflecting on the concepts of risk-taking, faith, and resilience. Matthew shares his thoughts on belief and how each of us navigates the risks in our lives. We touch on personal stories of faith and resilience and how these experiences shape our families' futures. So, join us and discover how being truly present profoundly can impact our children's lives.

To learn more about Matthew, you can visit him on LinkedIn or at https://dadsforcreativity.com/

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Our next guest, Mike Morgan, comes to us from two previous and fantastic QB Dadcast guests, Coach Bruce Brown and Coach Marty Osborn!  Thank you!

Coach Mike Morgan is the Head Football Coach and Band Director for Colfax High School in Eastern Washington.   Today's episode is filled with so much wisdom, so please ensure you're in a spot to take notes!  Coach Morgan grew up around education and the service of others.  His dad was one of sixteen children who grew up in West Virginia, learning the values of hard work, accountability, love, family, faith, music, and more!    You will hear about his family members who still play musical instruments at the age of 90!    Mike's father was a Korean War veteran, and his mom was a nurse.  His parents would move the family to Eastern Washington, where his dad went to Central Washington and his master's & doctorate from the University of Montana.  

Coach Morgan will tell a story about how he coached football at Washington State University, including the famous Drew Bledsoe!  Mike eventually made the difficult decision to leave WSU and follow his passion for coaching and teaching at the high school level.   His decision to leave coaching at the collegiate level was also due to being unable to spend quality time with his children.

Additionally, Coach Morgan will talk about how he and Bruce Brown met, including the work he does now in the summers to inspire and teach the philosophies of Proactive Coaching.

Lastly, Coach Morgan talks about building outstanding student-athletes, loving your children unconditionally, no matter what they decide to do, and creating great human beings that will bring positivity to the world!  

You can find him on Facebook or LinkedIn to learn more about Coach Morgan.

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Grateful that the talented Chris Murdock joins us on the latest episode of the Quarterback DadCast.   Chris is the Co-Founder and Chief Sourcing Officer at IQTalent Partners (a division of Caldwell Partners). Chris has over 20 years of executive recruiting experience and leads research and sourcing for the firm while also developing client relationships.  Additionally, he is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events and is a proud Vanderbilt alum!

Before Founding IQTalent Partners, Chris was a Sourcer with Yahoo!'s internal Executive Recruiting team in the corporate offices in Sunnyvale, California. Previous to Yahoo!, Chris was an Associate in the Menlo Park, California office of Heidrick & Struggles, where he recruited software, hardware, professional services, and semiconductor clients. Before Heidrick & Struggles, Chris worked in the Retail Practice of TMP Worldwide in Atlanta, Georgia.  Today, we talk to Chris, the Dad & Husband.

Chris and his wife, Jen, have one talented 10-year-old daughter, you will hear about.  Not only does she love the 1980s, but she will become the next food network star, in my opinion!   Our conversation was as raw and authentic as they come, as you will hear us both get emotional.  We learned about Chris's upbringing and his relationship with his father, who spent over 30 years in the US Navy!  We also learn about his close relationship with his Grandfather, who would serve as a father figure for most of Chris's young adult life.  Chris would also share so much gratitude for his Aunt & Uncle, who taught him what was possible in life! 

One of my favorite parts f our conversation was how we discussed the word appreciation.  We would explore the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation and discuss why this is so important.  There is so much more in this episode you won't want to miss!  To learn more about Chris and IQ Talent, you can connect with them on Linked In

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Today, we celebrate episode 200!!!!!!  What??!!!!  Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported our journey!

Our next guest, Yogi Roth,  has been driven by the power of sports and story for over 20 years as an on-air college football analyst, Elite 11 coach, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, and New York Times and Amazon best-selling author.  He was also the co-founder of Win Forever, LLC with Pete Carroll, which was a company dedicated to coaching coaches on the development of a philosophy.  Yogi is also a co-owner of the Paris Musketeers, the only football team in Paris!

Yogi, who gave a TEDx Talk at the TEDx Austin Women’s Conference, has spoken around the globe alongside brands such as Nike, World Surf League, JC Penny, Dignity Health, PMK*BNC, IMG College, USC, UW, Oregon, Gonzaga and Capital One. He has also spoken at the SXSW Festival, addressing masculinity in sports. He also joined the Pac-12 Conference task force, formed to protect student-athletes and address systemic issues threatening college athletics. In the 2020 pandemic-shortened season, Yogi added to his role within the Pac-12 conference as a lead role in football communications and strategy.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Yogi walked on to the football team and earned a full athletic scholarship. He transitioned to coaching and joined the USC Football staff while earning magna cum laude with a master’s degree in Communications Management at the Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. He also taught a class titled Storytelling: The Internship to Pac-12 student-athletes.

Today, we learn about Yogi, the dad.  We learn how he met his wife, Amy, on an airplane.  In fact, Amy is a successful entrepreneur who started KindTail. 

We learn about his mom's parents being holocaust survivors, as well as the detailed story of his grandfather being shot eight times!.  We learn about his inner belief that is so important to him as a father.  We learn about his Love of Science....there is a story! We will learn about the quote, "Knowledge is no burden to carry."   Yogi will also share how well-read his father is and reads five newspapers daily!   

This episode has so much more gold, and I encourage you all to listen to this fantastic conversation!  To talk football, family, and storytelling, connect with him @YogiRoth.

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Today's episode is dedicated to the late #Don #Harvey, who took the time to mentor our next guest, Milford Stevenson.  I was graciously introduced to Milford through the talented Patrick Oyeku, who, as you might remember, was a fantastic previous guest.  Don took Milford's cold call and helped guide him to start his own staffing firm based in Houston, Texas.  Don helped enforce the word #BELIEVE, a core message he shares with his daughters.  

Milford is a seasoned Software as a Service (#SaaS) Product Manager with +15 years of experience across various industries such as Oil & Gas, Investment Banking, Consumer Goods, and Startups. He has led and contributed to R&D, Product Management, UX/UI, Product Design, Legal, and Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies for Enterprise and Consumer-Facing products.

Today, we talk to Milford, the dad.  We learn how his family migrated from Ghana to the United States.  We learn what it was like to learn about what he thought America was and what it actually was when he arrived.  You will learn about the core values his family taught him, which include intense gratitude and belonging.  

Milford is a #girldad who loves spending time with his family.   There were a lot of great wisdom Milford shares with us in this episode, including one of my favorite sayings he teaches us - "Be intentional, not transactional."   

Lastly, Milford reminds us to always be physically and emotionally present with our spouse and children.  We must be hands on, and demonstrate the behaviors we want to live out.  To learn more about Milford, you can find him on LinkedIn or visit their website at www.openstaff.io.

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Today's interview is one filled with laughter, tears, and growth!   When I started this podcast nearly four years ago, this was precisely what I had envisioned.  A powerful and honest conversation between two dads that hopefully will inspire other dads at home to lean in on their vulnerabilities. 

Today, we welcome the talented Keith Weightman to the show!  Keith is the RVP for National Accounts at Bullhorn, a software company serving the staffing and recruiting industry.   Keith is married to his wonderful wife, Jordan, and they have two active boys who keep them very busy with sports and activities.    Growing up, Keith's dad worked for a powerplant for nearly 30 years, and his mother worked in daycare and then transitioned into a successful career selling Mary Kay products.    Faith, sports, and family were enormous values for him and his siblings.   As Keith reflected on his childhood, he remembered how important working hard was taught and not using the word "Can't."   His parents always taught him that effort was the most important thing you could do! 

Later in our conversation, Keith would share a view of personal and vulnerable stories surrounding his uncle with cancer and a close friend of his who is battling ALS.  Perspective was a word we discussed throughout our conversation, which was a good reminder for me as the host.  Keith shares so much more gold on how he is constantly working hard to become the ultimate quarterback of his house.  

To learn more about Keith or Bullhorn, you can connect with him on Linked In.

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