On this Episode I interview Joseph Luciano who is running as a candidate for California Governor. Joseph currently resides in San Diego with his amazing wife and two lovely children. His three points of focus as a candidate are the first, second and fifth amendments.

This is a very Informative Podcast!!!!!

On this episode we welcome Ben Holmes, aka working class zero13 on instagram.

Ben is a journeyman Lineman with 10 years in the trade out of local 66.

He is a Husband and a father to 2 girls.

Ben is currently tramping out of San Francisco , CA

Ben gives us an overview of his upbringing and his relationship with his father.

He talks about Self awareness, how his father and him connected.

Shame and self reflection.

His battle with addiction. How he justified being in an altered state.

Overcoming the monster and learning how to cope with pain from his past.

How he Is Intentional with his children, and how he makes life work for him and his family with the help of his wife.

And last but not least, what it takes for him to be a Show Up Dad.

Special Guest Dr.Stephan Poulter the author of The Father Factor, The Shame Factor, and How to Father Your Son. He has practiced as a clinical psychologist specializing in family relationships for more than 25 years.

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On this Episode we welcome Jake Meeks a General Foreman at Asplundh Contruction.

He is a Journeyman Lineman with the skills and determination that was forged thru adversity.

In this episode, he talks about growing up with a single mom, parents divorce and the effects it had on him as a young strapping lad growing up in Southern California.

Jake saw the need for mentors in his adversity, and as a young man of integrity he has strives to be a mentor and  positive role model to others around him.

Jake believes in giving people a hand up, not a hand out. To help grow young men in the same predicaments he had to go thru.

He not only talks the talk, but Jake walks the walk and I am extremely grateful to see this young man develop into such a positive influence.

Join us as Jake talks about commitment his mother showed him, having positive mentors in his life, and being a man of Integrity.

Special Guest "California Lineworks" Raul Guardado 

Raul is a Journeyman Lineman in the trade for 24 years and is now the director for T&D Operations at Sturgeon Electric California. He has been married for 18 years, and has one beautiful daughter Madison who is 11.

This Episode is special as we recorded it live at California Line studios compliments of Raul and his team.

The takeaways of this discussion are:

What Raul does to be a Show Up Dad.

How he stays 

Intentional

Committed

Responsible at home and also how he utilizes the core principles of our foundation at work.

Raul and I discuss the positives and negatives of having pride, different scenarios he has seen and the effects that arrogance disguised as pride has led to disaster.

Join us as we have an amazing discussion about the industry, the importance of family and how we were raised has shaped us as men.

Mark Reel is a Father of 3 1/2 year old twins in Southern California where he also is a family law attorney whose main focus is on representing fathers.

Prior to Law Firm Mark spent a decade in the  Sports and Fitness industry where he worked for multiple major league baseball franchises and one of the biggest fitness brands in the country.

His devotion to fighting for the rights of Fathers has led him to be successful in Southern California and also on the political level.

Divorced Dads

Topic Takeaways:

Mistakes fathers make within first 90 days of divorce.

Keeping the best interest for children by not acting out in Anger.

Realizing that fear is a primary emotion not anger.

Needing a support system to get thru this.

Child support, dealing with teenagers, and where the bias of the court system comes from.

This is an exclusive * Episode for all Dads struggling with Divorce*

Lane is a Journeyman Lineman with over 20  years experience in the trade.

 He is a proud father of 2 boys and 1 daughter.

Lane loves to share his extensive love for God, Country, Family, and Linework.

Life is not a sprint, it is a marathon of Hurdles and curves.

In this Episode Lane talks about hurdles he had to overcome or is overcoming in his life as a man, a father, and a Journeyman Lineman.

Lane's story is of childhood heartbreak.

Having a hardworking loving father and mother.

Lane talks about the time he died on the operating table from an overdose and his addiction to pain pills to numb the agony he was feeling.

This is an Episode of triumph and heartbreak from a man who had no quit in him

My hats off to this man for opening up about so many things that will help Blue collar men from around the globe.

Gods Plan is," For Purpose, ON Purpose,and With Purpose."

In this episode I am pleased to welcome none other than Diego Molinar of Journeyman Apparel and Clothing. Diego has been a journeyman electrician for 15 years, he has been married for 13 years and has two children, a boy and a girl. 

In this episode Diego shares his family dynamic growing up.

-What role his father played in his development.

-The difficulties he had to overcome as a father trying to run a small business.

-How he keeps from being complacent in his marriage and with his children.

-How he finds balance in work and home life.

-What he does to make a positive impact with his kids.

-Being a union organizer and the future of the union.

In this Episode we Interview Greg Cintron, a Licensed marriage and family therapist,

A EMDR provider, who has worked with  Sexual Trauma victims since 2009.

Greg feels honored to have worked with  the very best both on and off the battle field. 

Greg shares with us the story of chasing down Hi value targets with task force 20, who were assigned to kill Kusay and Uday Hussein.

He talks about How Ben was  a mentor and a role model to him, And how the way he lived set the standard of what it means to be a Show Up Dad.

Our special Guest is Adam Wysong ,a Journeyman Lineman of 21 years, a Husband and a father of 2 Boys ages 16 and 17.

On his Episode Adam talks about being an effective father to his 2 sons while being on the road.

His early career as a BMX racer, Playing Football with Bryan Urlacher,and his attempt at being a teacher before transitioning into linework.

Instilling Respect and teaching courtesy.

Adam recalls trying to discipline over the phone a few thousand miles away, and how hard it was to convey that message to his sons.

The  moment he realized he was being selfish in chasing his dreams to better his family.

How he made he shift to be intentional with them and started to make memories on the road as they visited.

He shares how his boy caught his 1st fish at a pond in the trailer park they were staying at, and how proud he was.

He also shares with us his thoughts on working at a utility, and how being home has been better for his family dynamic.

Adam opens up on the  regret  he feels for missing out on all the little things like saying good night to his sons, or kissing his wife goodnight Adams story is one coming into a full circle of an illustrious career to becoming a Show Up DAD.