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Today, we hear from Rob Cornwell, one of Kforce’s top sales performers.  I was lucky to work with Rob and also provide mentorship when he was just starting out with Kforce.   Rob is one of the most coachable people I've worked with and it was an honor to see him grow professionally and also as a father. 

Rob has a beautiful wife and two amazing daughters and you get to hear the love he has for them in this episode.  One of the lessons that Rob and I talk about is learning to be “present.”  We define what that means and also talk about the negative and positive impacts that can occur with our family relationships.  Being present in our everyday lives is a constant challenge given how we are always tied to technology.

Rob will share with us how he is striving to improve the skill of being "present" and to forge better relationships with his family.   I hope you enjoy Rob’s openness to improve and always seek ways to be the ultimate quarterback of his household!

Additionally, Rob is a volunteer for the W.A.T.C.H dad's program which he has received so much positivity from.  You can learn more about this program at the following link https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/.  

Lastly, Rob might be one of the only hardcore Michigan football fans out of Columbus, Ohio.....I'm still not sure how that happened given the love for Ohio State football by most of the population in Columbus.  Go Blue!

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Josh Lyons and his wife (Staci) are the successful business owners of Pinnacle Physical Therapy and Wellness which is now a member of the University of Washington/Valley Medical Network. Josh is the father of two successful athletes and shares his own personal experience with youth sports as a father.  He is a hardworking and goal-driven individual who is very involved in his community.   

Before starting his lifestyle medicine and physical therapy company, Josh was a former social studies teacher for nine years before he decided to take the leap of faith and go into business with his wife.  Since that day, they’ve never looked back!  

In his business, they unfortunately see too many overuse injuries in kids who are too young to experience such injuries.  As you’ll learn from Josh, fatigue is a real issue from a mental and physical strain that year-round sports continue to put on kids.  We discuss when is it the right time to take a break?   And if you take a break, are you going to miss out?  That question is personal for each parent and family, but I believe as you hear from Josh, our kids need and deserve a break.

To learn more about Pinnacle Physical Therapy you can visit them at https://www.pinnacle-pt.com.  

Since Josh forgot his own Twitter handle, we decided to help him out :)) : Twitter at  (@JLyonsMV)

If you want to connect personally with Josh, you can email him directly at [email protected]

To connect with Josh, please find him on Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-lyons-78b630a/)

 #WeAreKR but now #WeAreTahoma

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In this episode, we get the opportunity to hear from the one and only, Dick Fain from KJR (https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-radio-kjr-2565/), the play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Storm (https://storm.wnba.com/), and a sports reporter for King 5 Sports.  Please note that Dick and I recorded our conversation during the Halloween timeframe so please pardon the time gap in some of the content we share.

The home-grown, Mount Rainier Ram, turned KJR Radio personality, shares his experience as the announcer of the WNBA Seattle Storm and also discusses life as a parent managing quite the hectic schedule.  He talks to us about the many roles he’s held over his career, which at times had him going on the air at 5 am or by staying until midnight.  He discusses the challenges that come with this line of work as a parent and how he does it all with the support of his wife.  As you'll hear in this episode, Dick is just like all of us dads trying to do our best to support our families.    

We talk about the stresses that can push our buttons as dads and the importance of being self-aware and working hard to control our own emotions - which I am sure most dads can relate to.  Additionally, we talk about how much has changed for kids in today’s sports and all of the demands that are put on kids in today’s society.  How much is too much?  How much is not enough for our children?

Dick talks about the pressures that society can put on families and the challenges of trying to keep up with what everyone else is doing.  What is right? What is wrong?  We also dive into the ability to prioritize family activities and be able to say "no" as we can’t do everything.  You’ll see that we don’t have all of the answers, but you will hear from his perspective on what is working for him and his family.    

To follow Dick, you can check him out on Twitter @dickfain or via email [email protected]

Thank you again, Dick, for your vulnerability!!!

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Adam Hawkins was a technology leader at a large online retailer and is now a successful and present stay-at-home dad!  We get to hear first hand from Adam on why he decided to stay at home, the struggles of being a stay at home dad as well as the joy that he gets each and every day!   We hear from Adam and what he is grateful for, including a HUGE Shoutout to his Mom....so cool!

Additionally, Adam shares information on https://pathwisemanagement.com which he explains helped him immensely as a father and a husband.  This process of working with them helped him truly find out what direction he wanted to take his life and why it was important for him to be the one who stays at home with his kids.   Adam highly recommends them if you are looking for clarity in challenges that you might be going through as a father or businessman.    

You hear how Adam courageously checked his ego aside and was confident to take the leap and has never looked back.  He also embraces the failure that happens to all of us daily and is looking for ways to improve.  Adam is truly leading from the front and being the ultimate QB of his household.

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So, this episode is your chance to learn about me - your host of The QB DadCast.   For those who don’t know me that well, I thought this would be a great opportunity to allow Ty control of the microphone and ask me the questions.  As I mentioned in episode 1, Ty is my college teammate and the man responsible for lighting the fire to get the podcast off the ground!

Ty asks me questions about my life as a dad but also dives into my relationship with my father.  You get to learn about the challenges of how my wife and I have supported him with his dementia while still working hard to be the best dad I can be.  This is a very vulnerable episode for me and I hope it inspires others to open up and talk about challenges and diseases that we all might face one day.

As hard as this journey has been to support my dad, I wouldn't trade it for the world.  I've learned more about myself and also have grown and matured in ways that helped me become a better father and husband, too.  What is very ironic is that this episode is being released on my father's birthday, completely unplanned!   

Happy Birthday, Dad! I love you.

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Ty Nunez is a friend and a teammate.  He is someone that has overcome amazing adversity as a kid to develop a growth mindset on continuous learning and growth.  Ty believes in taking care of what's inside his "4 Walls" first and foremost which is his amazing wife Laura, of over 13 years, and two beautiful daughters, Ella 9 and Halle ("HAL-E") 8.  

Over the past 15 years, Ty has had a very successful career in the emerging eCommerce industry and his ability to build relationships with his clients led him to become one of his company's top producers and an overall eCommerce industry expert.  

All of this apparent success has not come easy for Ty as his challenging childhood has led him to battle drugs, alcohol and toxic personal relationships, which he is still battling every day.  

To connect with Ty, please find him on Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tynunez/) or on Twitter at  (@dadlife_ty)

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Well...here we go!  Day 1 of the QB Dadcast and I can't tell you how excited I am!  Each and every week, you will hear from me and a dad trying to just be his best.  

The purpose of the QB Dadcast is to interview the everyday working dad, the stay at home dad and even the most successful dads within their industries.   Through my curious and at times – random mind, I will unlock the vulnerable side of our guests so that we can build a community of fathers looking to support one another.  Together, we will learn from the successes and failures of dads who are doing their best each and every day so that they can become the ideal QB of their household.  But, guess what?  No dad is perfect and that is why you need to listen.

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