The SkilledDad Podcast

The SkilledDad Podcast

We didn't get a manual before our kids arrived and we strapped them into the car seat to take them home. We're figuring it out, but choosing not to go it alone. That's why we created SkilledDad. SkilledDad is a resource for dads of all seasons to learn the things that they can do and engage, so that they can equip the next generation for success. We interview dads just like you and hear their story. They may not all be famous. They may not all have written books. But they are writing their story everyday. Subscribe to TheSkilledDad podcast and join our host, Zach Reeser as he meets with and learns from other dads' stories, what they have learned, and what we can apply on our journey to becoming the SkilledDad.

Episodes

May 29, 2024 53 mins

As dads, there are a number of new challenges we face that are new, exciting, and sometime scary. As the guest of this episode, Victor Giusfredi, says," There's no grail without dragons."

So what do we do when the dragons start to show? Some freeze, some flee, and some fight.

Victor has faced a number of dragons on his journey living in multiple countries, facing some marital challenges, and finding himself as a sin...

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"Life doesn't happen to us, life happens for us." The way we perceive the ups and downs, and more importantly how we learn from and respond to them can make all the difference and getting back to the "up" moments.

On this episode, our guest Wayne Boatwright shared this perspective and how it applies to his journey. After living a life that was on a high peak, a decision he made would change his life forever...

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Has anyone asked you what your three or four “truths” are? The codes that drive you and help guide your decision making? Someone asked this question to our guest Terry Tucker, and his ability to break them down and lay them out will leave you ready to run through a wall.

Terry is an inspiring and powerful individual that is focused on motivating and helping others succeed. What Terry shares is worth the listen!

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Sometimes the biggest thing in our way is ourselves. Things can build up over time and start to create limiting beliefs that go unchecked and start to stack. This clutter can become head trash that blocks our clear thinking and motivation.

On this episode, Kyle Gillette joins the SkilledDad podcast and share some of his story as a girl dad and a professional that works with leaders to learn how to take out the head trash so they c...

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When it comes to being dad, we have choices to make every day. Some of small, some are big, and some have to be made over and over again with discipline and commitment.

On this episode, Queon (Q) Wilcox joins the SkilledDad podcast and shares his story on why and how he started his podcast, Mediocre Dads where he lays out the concept that mediocrity is a choice. He breaks down when realized it was time for him to step up and deplo...

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Do you treat your time the same way that you treat your money? Do you budget your money and know where every dollar goes, or have a plan for those dollars? If not, honestly you should (you will likely have more dollars if you do). How about your time? If you have ever said, "I don't have the time," then give this a listen as you haven't been and won't be the first. We offer a brief perspective on what we have heard on the podca...
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Right now you've got the advantage when it comes to wrestling with your kids. They are smaller, lacking strategy, and haven't learned the chicken wing move yet. But what happens when they get as big or bigger than you? Now you may be smaller, they've learned some moves (from you), and they have the youthful advantage.


We need to ensure that we can stay in peak shape for moments like this, or games of basketball, o...

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April 3, 2024 2 mins

Do you ever send someone a text message or call and leave a voicemail only to hear... nothing. Crickets. A lot of things may go through your head and you may altogether stop your communications.

Before you do, here's a quick story from someone who kept on sending those messages and what they found out later.


The SkilledDad Podcast aims to bring you insights, inspiration, and information from stories, books, and experienc...

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Trust is the key to movement with others. Whether you business relationships or personal relationships, things will move at the speed of the level of trust.


Trust is also one of those things that takes time to build and take little time to lose. After sitting down after a recent interview, I had a big takeaway related to this concept and what we can do before the bucket is ever spilt.

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April 1, 2024 4 mins

This is the first episode of the daily version of the SkilledDad podcast. We aim to provide insights, takeaways, and anecdotes in five minutes* or less each day in conjunction with our full length interviews.

We want you to have a place to go to to to help get you thinking, reflecting, and or fired up!

It may be April Fool's Day, but it's also the start of a new quarter. Here's a quick reminder not to be fooled in to ...

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Tyler Graham is a father of six... yes six, and the founder of Burn Untamed, a platform dedicated to helping fathers be intentional with themselves and their families.

In this episode, Tyler and Zach hash out a number of topics around the dad experience, as well as the grind culture mentality, the importance of words, and the power of vision. Tyler also breaks down the vision creation methodology that he uses for his family and th...

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"A good friend is the one who wants to have the honor to get in the mud with you".

On this episode of the SkilledDad Podcast, Zach sits down with the show's first "returner," Bryan Graf, where they discuss the importance having good men around you. As adults, it can get trickier finding and making those friends that maybe came easier in life before kids. We break down this topic among others while having a l...

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Forget worrying about finding the number one parenting book out there. You should check out the No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips For The Pooped Out Parent by Dr. Andrea Mata!

Why? Because this book is a funny and informative guide written specifically to have each chapter read in about five minutes for the average reader. Just enough time, as Dr. Mata says, for a “mom poop. Not a dad poop.”

Join us on this episode where Dr. And...

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January 31, 2024 50 mins

How can you be a thought leader, if you don't take the time to truly stop and think? This was a question that Luke LeFevre asks on this episode of the SkilledDad Podcast. Luke is a creative guru, the founder of HolyWork.com, and a father of four. With a focus on helping creatives and business leaders, Luke shares part of his story as a dad and what he has learned along the way. He also breaks down his Holy Work framework t...

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January 30, 2024 14 mins

We're excited for the year to come and we want to share some of the updates to SkilledDad that you can expect to see in 2024.

As SkilledDad grows, we ask you to join us as we drive to help one million dads make a positive impact wherever their feet are, by focusing on the three pillars of soft skills, hard skills, and community.

To do this, we are going to be trying new some new things. Join us on this episode to find out wha...

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How often do you get to sit down with fun people that you enjoy being around and just take time to talk about life? Hopefully, you are doing it often. If not, this episode is a good reminder of the value of good conversation. I get to do just that on this episode with Brian Lawrence, a dad of four boys and a man focused on helping other leaders win at their business and in their family. Brian shares some stories from his experience...
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September 19, 2023 48 mins
Dads make a difference. Period. Full-stop. What kind of difference they make (positive or negative) is going to depend on the choices we as dads make and how we approach challenges that will come. That's how we grow and then be equipped to teach. Too often this growth is happening alone as lone wolf dads. On this episode Zach sits down with Cam Hall, Founder of Fight the DadBod and host of the Dads Making a Difference podcast, wher...
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August 22, 2023 56 mins
One of the most important skills we can have as parents is the ability to ask good questions. Asking good questions is key and so is listening carefully to the questions our kids ask us. Sometimes they ask (A LOT) and sometimes it may take something to spur those questions in them. Sometimes we need a conversation starter. On this episode, Zach sits down with Kacy Maxwell, a dad who turned a story inspired by a bedtime ritual into ...
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August 15, 2023 55 mins
Finding who we are as individuals is an ever changing and challenging thing. As dads, helping our kids find out who they are is an even bigger task. On this episode Zach sits down with Kris Hammons, who shares his story and how he is moving from presence to purpose. Kris is a motivational speaker and writer who brings a unique and powerful perspective. Using his own experiences, he uses and shares his story when speaking on dwarfis...
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When the pressure is one, every second counts! As a dad, every moment we have with our kids is building something, good or bad. What we help instill and build will influence the direction that our kids will go as they grow. When it comes to the power of moments under pressure, when lives are on the line, Chuck Ferry is an authority. As a career firefighter, he understands that each minute that passes can mean the difference between...
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