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Dad the Man

Do you have the skills you need to love and lead your family from the front?

My name is Brendan Wall. I am a father of four and married to my best friend. I started this podcast not because I have all the answers, but because I am in search of them. We have one opportunity to be the best men, husbands, and fathers that we can be, and I plan to seize it.

At DAD THE MAN we interview guys we all know and admire professionally, but more importantly, are setting the tone for what a great man, husband, and father looks like. Guys who seize the opportunity before them to love and lead their families from the front, from a place of opportunity not obligation. This is Dad the Man. This is who we all aspire to become. Every single week, you can expect to hear from household names like JORDAN SPIETH, TIM KENNEDY, ERIC DECKER, SEAN LOWE, STIPE MIOCIC, DAVID MELTZER, DR MICHAEL GERVAIS, STAN EFFERDING, MARK BELL, DREW MANNING, DR JOSH AXE, DR JOHN DELONY, ROBB WOLF, JASON KHALIPA, TODD ABRAMS, LEW CARALLA, BERT SORIN, JOHN ELDREDGE, HEATH EVANS, DANIEL CARLSON, YOGI ROTH, PETER BURNS, CARLOS REYES, and many more represent what DAD THE MAN stands for.

As men, husbands, and fathers, we experience and struggle with so many of the same things, and it’s time we recognize that we are all in this together. If you are looking for more purpose, passion, connection, success, and camaraderie in your life, then you are in the right place.

Welcome to DAD THE MAN

Copyright: © Copyright 2021 Brendan Wall

Latest Episodes:

014 TREVOR COWLEY of RealBusinessOwners Nov 23, 2021

Show notes

Trevor Cowley is a successful serial entrepreneur most widely known for his podcast Real Business owners, which he cohosts with his business partner Kale Goodman. Trevor's businesses include Easier Accounting, 60 Day Credit Repair, an Everbowl store, and he has also invested in seven other business as well. Despite growing up in a challenging environment, his father walking out on his family when he was 12, and falling into drug addiction by the age of 20, Trevor overcame all of these obstacles to become the brilliant leader of his family, his businesses, and his social media and podcast followers that he is today. Trevor is hell bent on contributing all that he can to the world we live in, which starts with a dedicated daily practice to his own spiritual, mental, and physical health. One thing I really appreciate about Trevor is his down to earth attitude. With over 130,000 followers on the Real Business Owners Instagram page, Trevor personally responds to every single message that is sent his way, which I can vouch for as a follower and fan of their show. But above it all, Trevor is an amazing man, husband, and father, and I am so excited to share his story here on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Real Business Owners respond to every DM!
Trevor's morning routine
The small town life
Trevor breaks down his childhood and how growing up in an underprivileged served his growth
Trevor speaks on processing and growing through his father walking out on his family at age 12
Bridging the gap from childhood to present day
Entry into sales
Drug addiction
Saving money to buy into a business
How he met his wife
The role that Trevor's wife plays in their family and how he supports her in that role
Family > Money
The values that Trevor is focusing on with his kids right now
Why his 12 year old daughter doesn't have a phone yet
What Trevor is working on within himself
Patience
What Trevor wants his family to remember about him

LINKS

Real Business Owners IG Page: @realbusinessowners
Real Business Owners Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-business-owners/id1467058171

013 JEREMY NEVES, Founder of Xcite Satellite Nov 15, 2021

Show notes

Jeremy Neves is a founder, investor, and consultant who spends his professional time starting and scaling business and teaching others to do the same. In 2009 he founded Xcite Satellite which employed 1,000+ individuals over a ten year period, generating over $70 million in sales before making a successful exit in 2019. He has since consulted a number of businesses, most notably a company that he helped grow revenue by $90 million year over year. Jeremy is a powerful, compassionate, inspiring leader who creates trust by being real and honest. Jeremy is also part of an undercover team responsible for rescuing children from sex-trafficking around the world. One this I really appreciate about Jeremy is his passion in helping all people recognize that they are valued, loved, and remembered, whether here or abroad. Jeremy chooses every day to reach for his potential by living life to its fullest and helping others do the same. As a young dad in the middle of an adoption journey, I really enjoyed this opportunity to hear Jeremy tell his own adoption story of bring home his son Baylor. On top of everything else Jeremy is a wonderful man, husband, and father, and I am so blessed to have him join us here on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Morning routine and meditation
New hobby - Golf
Book Recommendation - The Way of the Superior Man
Bucket List - Free swim with great white sharks
Dinner with anyone in the world.. a close friend
The importance of true friendships amongst men
How to have an open and honest relationship with a friend
Jeremy's childhood
How Jeremy's church mission led him into sales
Story of how Jeremy started his business and exited from it ten years later
How Jeremy met his wife and their relationship through scaling the business
The role his wife plays in their family
Jeremy talks about his kids
Jeremy tells his adoption story
What Jeremy wants his kids to remember about him

LINKS

Personal website: www.jeremyneves.com

Instagram: @jeremyneves_

Twitter: @jeremyneves_

012 MARK RICHT, the Legendary College Football Coach Nov 08, 2021

Show notes

Today's guest is none other than Coach Mark Richt, or Poopah, as his grandkids call him. Coach Richt played quarterback at the University of Miami and threw his hat in the ring for the NFL before turning his sights towards coaching college football. The day before leaving to begin his coaching career as a GA down in Baton Rouge, he received a phone call and a job offer from the late Bobby Bowden, which he accepted. Mark refers to this pivotal moment as a "spiritual marker" in his life, as it was Coach Bowden who raised him as a young quarterbacks coach, molder of young men, and most importantly brought him to faith in Jesus Christ. Mark met his wife of 34 years, Katharyn, while he was a GA in Tallahassee and she was a cheerleader. Mark went on to be the OC at East Carolina for one season before returning to Florida State to serve as QB coach for three years and then being promoted to offensive coordinator. In his ten year run at Florida State he coached two Heisman Trophy winning QBs, won seven consecutive ACC titles, and won two national championships. After ten years coaching the Seminoles, Mark took the head coaching job at the University of Georgia where he would lead the program for 15 years, win two SEC championships, and leave as the second winningest coach in program history. After leaving Georgia in 2015, he returned to his alma mater as the head coach of the Miami Hurricanes, where he won ACC Coach of the Year, and stoked a long awaited fire within the Miami program, donating $1 million of his own money to kickoff the fundraising for a $34 million dollar practice facility in Miami. Coach Richt made the call to retire after the 2018 season after suffering a near-fatal heart attack. He now works as an ACC Network college football studio analyst, and this fall he became an author upon the release of his new book "Make the Call," which is equal parts entertaining and insightful and i would recommend it to anyone. This past weekend, the University of Georgia held a half-time ceremony to honor Coach Richt and the legacy he left and the road he paved for future Bulldog success. One thing I appreciate most about Coach Richt is that he is a guy with his priorities in order and never shies away from his faith. Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father and it is an absolute honor to host him on the show.

Discussion Points

Mark's new book "Make the Call"
The book writing process
The impact that Coach Bobby Bowden had on Mark's life
Mark's story of coming to faith in Jesus Christ
Coach tells the story of "the dog pile"
Gratitude and the importance of stopping to appreciate the small wins
What his players taught up
Discipline is a form of love
Coach's approach to work life balance as a college football coach
The role his wife played for their family during the coaching years
The importance of having one meal with the family each day
Marriage advice that has lead to 34 years of happy marriage
Mark's adoption story
Mark talks about the grandpa life
What Coach is the most proud of in his life
Coach talks about legacy and what that word means to Him

LINKS

Make the Call by Mark Richt: https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/makethecall/

011 JORDAN MONTGOMERY of Montgomery Companies Nov 02, 2021

Show notes

Jordan Montgomery is a highly regarded performance coach and keynote speaker. From small town Iowa, to a dominant force in the performance coaching industry, Jordan travels the country speaking and coaching executives to Fortune 500 companies, professional and college athletes, sales organizations, and entrepreneurs. Jordan also has a podcast called The Montgomery Companies podcast, which is a fantastic show that is deeply rooted in the good intention of serving and leading others to be better versions of themselves.

From the second I discovered Jordan to now following and keeping up with him on Instagram and his podcast, he is the most positive and uplifting person I've ever met. He takes ownership of his energy, making sure to uplift those around him at all times, Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and I am so honored to have him join us on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Jordan’s morning routine
Jordan’s hobbies outside of work
Childhood and upbringing
Transition from financial services to coaching and speaking
God works in us so he can work through us
The role Jordan’s wife Ashely plays in their family
Date night
How kids changed Jordan’s life
How to intentionally teach kids certain values
More is caught than taught
What Jordan struggles with
Vulnerability amongst men
What Jordan wants his kids to remember about him

LINKS

Jordan on Instagram: @jordanmmontgomery

Montgomery Companies Website: www.montgomerycompanies.com

010 How DAD THE MAN Was Born Oct 26, 2021

Show notes

My name is Brendan Wall, and I am the founder and host of the Dad the Man podcast. In this episode I formally introduce myself, and explain the sequence of events, as I remember them, that led to me starting this podcast. I give some context on how the show was born and our mission in serving men better.

009 BERT SORIN of Sorinex Oct 19, 2021

Show notes

Bert Sorin is the president and co-owner of the legendary Sorinex Exercise Equipment, which was founded by his father Richard Sorin. Sorinex equipment can be found in college and professional weightrooms across the country and in the home gyms of icons like Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink, and Cam Hanes.

Growing up with a barbell in his hand has been pivotal in charting the course of Bert's life and led him to become a 4-time Division 1 All-American in Track and Field (Hammer and 35 lb. Weight Throw), Southeastern Conference Champion, former record holder in Weight Throw, and an Olympic trials athlete.

Bert is an avid lifter with a passion for the outdoors and has proven to be a brilliant business owner as well. Bert has a superpower to see the best in others, to truly see them not as they are, but as they are capable of being, which he uses in his seemingly endless pursuit to pour into his friends and employees, veterans, and countless others who follow him online. But above it all, Bert is an amazing man, husband, and father, which is why I am so excited to have him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Bert’s morning routine
The importance of being able to perform when it counts
Building the Fortress
Performing unconditionally
The importance of intentionally
Bert’s first time at Jocko’s house
The lessons Bert is focusing on with his kids
Weightlifting is streamlined hardship
Streamlined hardships
Discussing the book Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
Laura Zerra enjoys being uncomfortable
Bert talks about his wife and the role she plays in their family
Speaking truth into our kids and others
Communicating differently with each kid
What Burt fears his kids won’t remember about him

LINKS

Bert on Instagram: @bertsorin

Sorinex on Instagram: @sorinex

Sorinex Outdoors on Instagram: @sorinex_outdoors

Squatober on Instagram: @Sorinex_Squatober

Sorinex Outdoors on Instagram

Sorinex Website: www.sorinex.com

008 ANDERS VARNER of Barbell Shrugged & Diesel Dad Oct 12, 2021

Show notes

Anders Varner is the host of the ultra popular podcast about fitness and training, Barbell Shrugged and is the Director of Media at the Shrugged Collective. Anders is well known and respected amongst CrossFit and fitness circles and even owned his own CrossFit gym at one point. More recently, Anders has increased his own popularity on social media and fitness communities for his Diesel Dad program, which is an efficient and focused approach to training for men with busy schedules to get them into and out of the gym quickly while still achieving great results. It also has as a mentoring component as well. Anders is as fiery and inspiring as he is practical in his advice. You will definitely want to hang around for the end of the episode to hear Anders express the lessons he learned as a husband and father amidst the pandemic. From delivering tough love to an emotional moment at the end, Anders did what he does best, he coached, educated, and inspired and I enjoyed every minute of this conversation with a guy who is truly leading from the front in being a great man, husband, and father.

DISCUSSION POINTS

How Diesel Dad originated
Why you can’t solve 35 year old problems with a 22 year old solution
How having a child absolutely flips your priorities
Changing our understanding of what fitness is and means to us as dads
Being an opportunist
Get the f*** up!
It’s all on you
If your wife is mad at you for working out in the afternoon/evening.. she should be!
Men struggle to ask for help
Anders reflects on the revelations he experienced during quarantine and why he doesn’t want things to go back to the way they were

LINKS

Personal Website: www.andersvarner.com
Diesel Dad Website: https://barbellshrugged.com/dieseldad1/
Diesel Dad Mentorship: www.dieseldadmentorship.com
Barbell Shrugged Website: https://barbellshrugged.com/
Barbell Shrugged Podcast: https://barbellshrugged.com/podcasts/

007 WILL GRIMES of Day One Dollar Zero Podcast Oct 05, 2021

Show notes

Will is a real estate broker in Denver, Colorado where he and his partner Eli run Mile High Property Brothers. Will is also the cohost of the wildly popular and impactful Day One Dollar Zero podcast which is a personal favorite of mine. Will has lived a life dedicated to serving others from his time as a marine, to a police officer, and now to an entrepreneur and podcaster where he pours into people on a daily basis. He’s down to earth, hard working, and will do anything he can to help those around him. One thing I really appreciate about Will is his authenticity. He is unapologetically himself and has a unique ability to speak the truth, even the tougher truths, in an encouraging and inspiring way. But above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, which is why I am so excited to have had the opportunity to host him on the show.

Discussion Points

The importance of working out
Having kids join him in the gym
“Emotions should not have majority vote”
The mental benefits of sticking to the program
Being brilliant at the basics
Will reflects on his childhood
Getting into the military
The perspective of being brand new
Being pushed and broken
Incremental wins over time
The importance of teaching kids to work hard and seeing their Dad grind as well
Taking your own advice, for your kids
Work life integration
What Will wants his kids to remember about him

References

Day One Dollar Zero Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/day-one-dollar-zero/id1471479022
Real Estate Website: https://www.livingindenvercolorado.com/
Personal Website: https://www.willgrimes.com/

006 ADAM HENSLEY of Garage Gym Lab Sep 28, 2021

Show notes

Adam Hensley is best known as the founder, owner, and operator of Garage Gym Lab, which he turned from a passion project and side hustle into a thriving business allowing him to make the leap and leave a successful commercial real estate career behind. Garage Gym Lab reviews gym equipment and produces some amazing content. It’s a really great mix of useful and relevant info and pure entertainment. As a home gym owner, I’ve followed Adam for several years now and it’s evident that his passion for the home gym life is heavily driven by not only having a convenient place to workout, but more importantly the opportunity it provides to presently lead his kids as a living example and raise them in a house where health and fitness is a priority. From the courage to quit his job and pursue his passion to his collection of barbells to the intention he gives to his family. Adam is a guy I respect in so many ways, but above it all he is an amazing man, husband, and father, which is why I am so excited to have him on the show.

Discussion Points

Grew up in South Carolina
Dad woke him up to work out every morning from 14 years old through high school
Lessons learned from dad
Went to South Carolina University
Worked in commercial real estate
Started Garage Gym Lab as a small side hustle/passion project
Adam talks about why he started garage gym lab
Quick commercial real estate to take Garage Gym Lab full time in 2020
The learning experience of bringing a child into your life
Adam speaks about the role his wife plays in his family
Adam’s wife has a business selling sensory bins for kids (Doodle Bug Bins)
Most appreciated trait about his wife: “complete and utter selflessness”
Marriage advice: “never stop dating your spouse”
Two kids - 4 year old boy, 1 year old girl
The importance of having a home gym for leading your kids
Adam’s favorite part of being a dad
Revelations from quarantine in 2020 - “the great reset”
What Adam struggles with
What Adam is the most proud of in life
What Adam wants his kids to remember about their dad

Catalogue Questions

Favorite lift - Deadlift

Least favorite lift - bench

Favorite piece of equipment - Sorinex rack, Marrs Bar, SquatMaxMD

Most overrated piece of equipment for home gym - reverse hyper

Lifting music - hard core hip hop

Go to adult beverage - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

If you could share a drink with anyone in the world… Wife’s grandfather

Book Recommendation - Magic of Thinking Big, Power of the Subconscious Mind

Bucket list - Go see the wonders of the world

Links

IG: @GarageGymLab
Website: www.GarageGymLab.com
YouTube: Garage Gym Lab
Wife’s Business - Doodle Bug Bins: @doodlebugbins

005 SEAN LOWE of ABC's The Bachelor Sep 21, 2021

Show notes

Sean Lowe is best known for his role on the 17th season of ABC’s The Bachelor, which is a role he earned after a top three finish a year earlier on The Bachelorette. In fact, as far as I know, he is the only Bachelor to remain married to the recipient of the final rose. You may also known Sean from appearances on Dancing with the Stars, Family Feud, Wife Swap, and other shows or as the author of his book “For the Right Reasons.” Sean now lives in Texas with his wife Catherine and together they have three beautiful kiddos and run a business called Home by Sean and Catherine Lowe which I must admit sells what appears to be the most comfortable furniture of all time . Besides the fame and success he has experienced, Sean is a humble dude who is rock solid rooted in his faith and is an amazing man, husband, and father.

Discussion Points

Flirting on camera
Hobbies - working out, UFC
From Dallas, not a Cowboys fan
Book recommendation - bible
Bucket List - South Africa safari
really great childhood
strong Christian influences
Grandfather was a pastor
Dad is very involved in the church
Sean wants to live a life to the point where his kids feel obligated to fill his shoes from the standpoint of being a great Christian and person
Playing football for Coach Bill Snyder at KSU - time management
Learned the lesson to take advantage of opportunities to give them his all
If you want to be the best in the world at what you’re doing you have to work your tail off
Started in insurance, but always wanted to be an entrepreneur
Got a casting call from the Bachelorette and originally said no
Decided to go on because he wanted to travel and take advantage of the opportunity
Camaraderie with the guys on The Bachelorette
The blurred line between manipulation and real feelings on The Bachelorette
Transition from “la la land” on The Bachelor to the real world - the transition was rooted in faith
The role Catherine plays in their family
Being intentionally in lifting up our wives
Date night
Marriage advice - work on your empathy & work on your love for your wife
Sean talks about his three kids and what they are into
Sean’s favorite part about being a father - the opportunity to love them and spend time with them every day
What Sean struggles with
How Sean wants to be remembered by his kids

Links

IG: @seanloweksu
Business: Home by Sean & Catherine Lowe

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