The Impact Dad Podcast

In this episode, we're joined by former Cincinnati Bengals WR Tim McGee. Tim is a husband of 35 years, and a father to three beautiful daughters. Tim is now a serial entrepreneur, still based in Cincinnati, OH.

There was a structure to this episode, but as you know, conversations between friends can often take a turn. Tim talks about his post-football life, and offers that he's received that he turned down in order to be present with his family. He believes in presence over presents, and that there's no amount of money that can replace being there for his family. Of course, he still is balancing work and play, as he's got a six-figure education bill for his daughters!

Things went off-script when they began talking about the direction of the Bengals, what they should do with their draft picks this year, and then somehow they ended up trying to determine who was the better basketball player. Tune in!

This episode features Mr. Craig Jackson, Aaron's first professional mentor outside of his own father.

Craig is Director of Sales at Cintas corporation and hails from Cincinnati, OH. In this episode, the banter is back from two friends whose relationship started as mentor/mentee. 

Craig's entering a new phase of fatherhood with his youngest son ready to leave for college, leaving him as not only an empty-nester, but also as a dad learning how to be a "friend" to his grown kids. 

Tune in to hear Craig's take on work-life balance, his BIGGEST piece of professional advice for those gunning for a promotion and check out his impressive answers in the inaugural round of "(Rapid Fire) Penny for Your Thoughts" 

This week, Nick Sorensen joins us again to talk about growing up with a dad that was always working, and how those experiences drive him to look for passive and residual income opportunities so that he can be home with his family more. 

Nick resides in TX, and is an accomplished businessman with a beautiful wife and 3 daughters. He loves being a #girldad and everything that comes along with it. Hear more about "Freedom Day" for dads all across America.

Days after the election, and we're only a tad bit closer to knowing who won. It's par for the course in an unprecedented year 2020. Jamie and Aaron break down the state of the election in AZ, PA, WI, MI, NV and GA. We talk about voter suppression, the benefits of an electoral college vs popular vote tabulation and much more. Join us as we discuss what the current turnout says about our country, and where we go from here! 

A few years ago, I tried to impress people with a nice new car. The problem is, the dealership was more than happy to oblige, giving me an astronomical interest rate, due to my less than exciting credit score. I estimated at the time that I was spending around $10,000 more over the life of my loan than I would have paid with good credit. I'm not alone. 

Billy Scott joins us today to break down those numbers, and to give us some pointers and actionable tips to start turning credit scores around. If your credit is less than ideal, this episode is for you. This is a HUGE part of "getting our finances together." For a FREE consultation with Billy and his team, visit BillyScott.com and mention The Impact Dads. Enjoy!

This week we drop in on the Lakers as they celebrate their 17th championship, and we examine Lebron's place in basketball history as well as in society in general. 

Also, 2020 has seen some of the most heinous behavior by people across the country. Between racial and social injustice, police shootings, beatings, chokings, hate groups finding their voice, extreme Presidential candidates... what kind of conversations should we be/ are we having with our kids? What age is too young? What do we say? Let's get after it!

We're back, better than ever, and this time, I brought reinforcements!

After a long layoff with life, COVID and everything in between, the Impact Dad is back with a brand new episode kicking off season 3. This episode welcomes Taulia Lave, Santino Walker and Jamie Ware as co-hosts to our podcast. We also discuss our intent to include more real-life topics, including current events, and becoming well-rounded role models and impact dads for our kids. Forgive us as we work through some technical difficulties. Let's get to it!

Today we mourn the passing of one the NBA's all-time greats, Kobe Bean Bryant. This real-time episode catches us all at a vulnerable time when we're learning how to cope with this news. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on the way to his daughter's basketball game. That daughter, Gianna (Gigi) also perished at 13 years old. While we laud him for his accolades on the court (5-time NBA champion, 2 gold medals, Finals MVP's, #4 on NBA's scoring list, etc), we focus on what he loved more than anything- his family.

The night before, Bryant saluted Lebron James who passed him for #3 on the scoring list. And then, he went about working with his daughter on her game. She was the heir to his throne. Kobe left a loving family behind, but they, AND WE, are better in this world because of his contribution. Drop a comment about your favorite Kobe memory. His legacy continues...

Mark it down at age 35 years old, I finally gave my brother a compliment (or so he says). Older brothers are NOT supposed to give compliments, but I had to tell baby bro that I look up to him, and respect him for the man and father that he's become. Brandon is a big-time boss at his day job as an attorney, and he comes home and does it all over again for a wife and FOUR children under the age of 10. On this podcast, I talk to him about being a hero at home, and how he manages his time so that his family gets the best of his energy. I learned a LOT from him on this episode, and that's the last compliment he gets! Listen in, and send us feedback. Oh, and come join our Impact Dad community on facebook. 

Yes, this podcast is for men and fathers, but we all know that women make the world go round. Today, we had a little fun, quick episode with  Mr. Christian, (my son), who dropped by to give us an honest, 5-year old perspective on how much he appreciates his mommy. Guys, we need to be better about showing the mother of our children how much we respect and appreciate the sacrifices she makes for HER impact in our children's lives. Whether you're split from the mother of your child, or currently still together, remember, your kids are watching how you interact and show your appreciation/ respect. I'm speaking to myself on this one too. We can ALL do more in this area, because these women allow us to be us, and make our IMPACT in our own way. Love to know your thoughts on this one...

Let's face it- the ideal scenario is to never have to go to court to fight for custody of your children. But if you do, it's important to know how to do it in a way that won't hurt your kids even more. You may have heard that courts tend to be empathetic towards mothers, and that it's hard for dads to win. Well, I want to introduce you to DeAndre Etherly, because he did just that! Join us for season 2, episode 2 to hear about his journey through the courts, and what he's doing to make sure that his kids get the best of his energy. LOVED recording this one. Check it out!

It's a sign of the times that with everything that's crazy in our society today, we're giving our kids a way out. When I was growing up, there were only two things: winning and losing. Now I'm not here to say that you can't be gracious in victory or defeat, and I'm certainly not saying that there's nothing that can be learned in the process, but at least back then, we knew where we stand. If we won, it validated the hard work we put in. If we lost, it signified the need for improvement. 

But today's kids can get trophies just for participating, and I'm NOT OKAY WITH IT! Join me inside, and let's discuss. I'd love your feedback!