Dad Up Podcast

Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. This is a special episode because it’s the 200th episode AND I have a guest in studio with me! First, I want to thank all of my supporters of the show. Without your support, this show would not be as successful as you t has been. I certainly hope you have learned something about yourself and your parenting journey by watching or listening to the Dad Up Podcast. I, myself, have learned so much from the guests I have had on over the years. My guest for this 200th episode is my lovely wife, Andrea Ward. This episode we talk about our own parenting experiences to share how we have handled this parenting journey. So sit back and enjoy! Dad Up! Dad Up YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast Dad Up Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 Dad Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ Dad Up LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daduppodcast/support

Ken Ward is not only my dad, he is a husband, father of two, grandfather of seven and now a great-grandfather.

This is an episode that we both hope you enjoy. You will hear about his experiences as a child, the troubles he faced with his own dad and our relationship as father and son. There is some real raw emotion in this episode. So buckle up.

Ken still works a full-time job and has dedicated his life to doing his best as a provider to his family. He is super gifted building cars and and anything else around the house. He taught me a lot in both these areas.

He and my mom are about to celebrate 50 years of marriage. That is an amazing accomplishment for them!

Please let me know what you thought of the interview by leaving a rating, review and comment.

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Coach Bill Courtney is the founder of Classic American Hardwoods and he is the subject in the Oscar Award winning documentary Undefeated. In 2003, Bill began volunteering at Memphis’ inner city Manassas High School in an effort to turn its underperforming football team around. That same year, the team had 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. In the 2008 & 2009 seasons, the team’s record improved to 18-2, with 75 players. The story inspired the Hollywood film—Undefeated—which won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary. In 2011, Bill was inducted into Bridge Builders for leadership in diversity, community, and justice. He was the 2012 recipient of the Liberty Bowl’s Harry Zinn Spirit of 1776 award for distinguished citizenship, recipient of the Carnival Memphis’ King’s award for outstanding achievement in Business and Industry, and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of fame Memphis chapter’s award winner for The distinguished American for Contribution to Amateur Athletics. In 2013, he was inducted into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs as a result of his success in business and community service. Today, Bill still operates as the President and CEO of Classic American Hardwoods. He speaks at a variety of events from the Para Olympics in Colorado Springs, with Nike, PepsiCo, FedEx, and other nationally recognized companies, to churches, schools, and hospitals. His first book, Against the Grain, was published in May 2014. So make sure you check out his website, book and documentary in the links. Dad Up! Dad Up YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast Dad Up Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 Dad Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ Dad Up LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe Bill Courtney’s Website: Coach Bill Courtney Official Website | Books and Undefeated Film Undefeated Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/70177633?s=i&trkid=0 Bill Courtney’s Book: Against The Grain Book by Bill Courtney | Details and Buy Now Bill Courtney’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-army-of-normal-folks/id1689470062 Bill Courtney’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamcoachbill --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daduppodcast/support

Chris Gronkowski first made a career for himself in the NFL. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and during his career also played for the Broncos and the Colts.

Once he retired from the NFL, he decided to put his business skills to the test and set out to create a protein shaker bottle that would alleviate many of the issues he and the other athletes experience with standard shakers. Chris created the Ice Shaker, a state of the art shaker that keeps drinks cold for over 30 hours and has a vacuum sealed pop-top lid.

He and his brothers (Rob Gronkowski, Gordie Gronkowski, Dan Gronkowski and Glenn Gronkowski) invaded ABC’s Shark Tank.

However, it was not the brothers competing this time, it was the sharks. The Shark Tank investors, including guest judge Alex Rodriguez, all clamored for a piece of the Ice Shaker.

With offers from all 5 sharks, Chris accepted an offer from Mark Cuban and Alex Rodriguez. The Ice Shaker has been exploding in sales ever since and continues to be a best seller.

Chris and his wife have three young boys all under the age of 3. Chris cherishes his role as a dad and is already amazed at fast his boys are growing. He shares some incredible insights into his role as a dad.

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Ruben is a business visionary. For the last 8 years he has dedicated himself to sales and marketing at a manufacturing company and recently launched his own venture, The Marketing Hunters. https://www.themarketinghunters.com/

From this new business, his Podcast In For The Kill was formed, which focuses on modern day men and women who hunt their goals down and are constantly chasing their dreams. In For the Kill is a podcast for the passionate, the resilient, and those that refuse to quit. Make sure you check out his show. https://www.instagram.com/inforthekillpodcast/ https://linktr.ee/inforthekill

Ruben and his wife have a young son and a daughter on the way, due in August. He is still learning as a fairly new dad, but you can tell he carries a lot of knowledge on what it takes to be a successful dad. https://www.instagram.com/iamrubenalvarez/ and make sure you check out his personal website at https://www.rubenalvarez.com/

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