World Class Dads Podcast

This is a special episode specifically for new and expecting dads, but can really be insightful to dads at any stage in the game. I've pulled together advice from our first ten guests for dads who are just getting started in their fatherhood journeys. This one includes advice from Kyle Kingsbury, Tucker Max, Mark Bell, Kelly Starrett, Hal Elrod, Joe De Sena, Kevin Kelly, Tim Kennedy, David Heinemeier Hansson, and Brent Gleeson. Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Today's episode is a bit different. Instead of interviewing a world-class achiever and father, I'm taking an opportunity to share some personal things about myself. I'm talking about my story, why I started the World Class Dads Podcast, lessons I've learned in fatherhood, and my dance with failure. Links mentioned in this episode:

• My Instagam pages - @BradMulvey and @WorldClassDads
• WorldClassDads.com

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Travis Chappell is the host of the top-rated show, Build Your Network Podcast, and the founder and CEO of Guestio, a new software that connects high-level guests with high-level podcasts and content creators. In addition to being featured in Entrepreneur, NASDAQ, and Yahoo Finance, Travis's show has also been featured in Forbes as a top ten podcast that will change your life alongside legends like Joe Rogan, Gary Vaynerchuck, and Tim Ferriss. Links mentioned in this episode

• PodcastProfitCourse.com
• TravisChappell.com

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Larry Hagner is the founder of the Good Dad Project and host of The Dad Edge Podcast. Besides being an entrepreneur and podcast, he is also an author, speaker, and coach. The Dad Edge free Facebook community boasts over 14,000 members. Larry's community, podcast, books, and other content are focused on helping fathers become the best, strongest, and happiest versions of themselves so that they can help guide their kids to the best versions of themselves. Links

• GoodDadProject.com
• GoodDadProject.com/Alliance

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Patrick McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army in a myriad of special operations units. He retired from the Army's premier hostage rescue unit as a Sergeant Major. He's recognized as one of the leading experts in marksmanship, gun-handling, and tactical applications having trained people from all walks of life. Pat's the author of T.A.P.S. (Tactical Application of Practical Shooting), The Sentinel: Become the Agent in Charge of Your Own Security Protection Detail, and Combat Strength Training: The No-Nonsense Retrofit for Your Combat Chassis. On the business side, McNamara is the founder of Combat Strength Training, a fitness training methodology with deep roots in the US Army Special Operations community, and TMACS Inc. He's also the co-host of the University of Badassery Podcast. I first came across Pat when I heard him on the Joe Rogan Experience and I joined the ranks of the hundreds of thousands of followers Pat has on Instagram, where he shares a variety of his ludicrous and unconventional outdoor workouts, comical "Basic Dude Stuff" segments, and clips from the range. Links mentioned in this episode:

• @tmacsinc on Instagram
• TMACSInc.com

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Nick Dadas is a dedicated husband and father, entrepreneur, podcaster, athlete, and adventurer. In 2003, while still in college, Nick co-founded University Tees. The company has gone on to grow into the premier custom apparel brand for the college market, and has also expanded into the corporate market. Nick is also the Co-Founder of The ISI Life and hosts the ISI Life Podcast, both with a mission to help equip others to achieve excellence within the 5 disciplines of Faith, Family, Faculty, Finance and Fitness. He is also the Co-Founder of MasterPlan Coaching. Links mentioned in this episode:

• Seasons in a Man's Life book
• masterplancoach.com
• utees.com
• @NickDadas on Instagram
• Nick on LinkedIn
• Fit Soul by Ben Greenfield

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Jason Belmonte is an Australian professional ten-pin bowler, and indisputably one of the best in the world. He plays on the PBA Tour in the US and is only one of 11 players in history to win 25 PBA titles. His PBA victories include a record 13 major championships. He is one of two bowlers in PBA history to have won the Super Slam, winning all five PBA major titles. He has been named PBA Player of the Year 6 of the last 8 years, including being the overwhelming choice in 2020. Belmonte accumulated $1 million (USD) in career PBA earnings faster than any player in history and has 25 career 300 games in PBA Tour events through 2020. Jason is nothing short of a legend on the lanes. But, that success hasn't come without certain sacrifices. Playing in the United States while his family is based out of Australia means that he has long stints, sometimes up to 3-months at a time, away from home. As a family man who holds his family relationships in extremely high regard, this has been the most challenging aspect of achieving world-class status at his craft. So in this episode we dive into that, how Jason prioritizes his family even when he can't be there in person, how he creates quality time with each of his 3 (soon to be 4) kids, and much more. Links mentioned in this episode:

• JasonBelmonte.com
• @jbelmo on Instagram
• @jbelmo on Twitter
• @jbelmo on TikTok

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Mikey Taylor is currently the co-founder, President and Managing Principal of Commune Capital, a private equity real estate investment firm. A serial entrepreneur at heart, he first found success with nearly two decades of professional skateboarding. Mikey was one of the most recognizable skateboarders on the planet, with lucrative sponsorship contracts with DC Shoe Co., GoPro Cameras and Alien Workshop. Over his tenure, he had over 100 signature skateboard decks and 7 pro model shoes. Even with monumental success on a board early in life, Mikey was already thinking about life after skateboarding. He co-founded the Saint Archer Brewing Company, a San Diego based craft beer company with a first of its kind business model that led to quick success and multi-million dollar purchase by MillerCoors Co. in 2015. Since then, Taylor has been busy co-founding Sovrn Skateboards, Avni Intelligence (an entrepreneur education platform and podcast) and most notably Commune Capital. Armed with only a high school education, but more than a lifetime of real-world experience, Mikey is committed to assisting the next generation define the new American dream. Born and raised in Southern California, Mikey resides in Thousand Oaks, with his wife Jen and their three kids. Links mentioned in this episode:

• @MikeyTaylor on Instagram
• @MikeyTaylor on TikTok

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, and the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. Robert was ranked #2 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. Robert's popular weekly inspirational newsletter, Friday Forward, reaches over 100,000 individuals and business leaders across 50+ countries. He is also the host of the Elevate Podcast and a Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Friday Forward, Performance Partnerships and How To Make Virtual Teams Work. A regular columnist for Forbes, Inc. and Entrepreneur, Robert's writing reaches over five million people around the globe each year who resonate with his topics, which range from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring and leadership. Outside of work, Robert can likely be found skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family or overseeing some sort of home renovation project. Links mentioned in this episode:

• RobertGlazer.com
• Robert's Friday Forward
• • "Here's Why I Don't Let My Teenage Son Beat Me In Basketball"
  • "Don't Let Your Own Financial Success Become a Crutch for Your Kids"
  • "18 Summers"

Dr. David J. Langer is the chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and vice president of neurosurgery for Northwell Health's Western Region. He is a professor of neurosurgery and radiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and is one of the featured physicians on the top trending Netflix docuseries "Lenox Hill". Dr. Langer has published award-winning work in numerous peer-reviewed publications and is internationally recognized as a leading neurosurgeon and an expert in cerebral revascularization and cerebral aneurysms. Links mentioned in this episode:

• @drdlanger on Instagram
• @drdavidlanger on Twitter
• Lenox Hill Netflix docuseries
• The Lenox Hill BRAINterns

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)