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The Business | Topic TBD w/ Andrew Kuhn (DD#5)

GUEST SPEAKER
ANDREW KUHN

Andrew Khun is the president of Urban Communities, a company that improves people’s lives through the development/redevelopment of sustainable living. Andrew went to school to major in pre-med, before he decided to make the huge decision to move to Detroit and start buying real estate for a living. Andrew has a 15 year track record dealing in residential real estate, dealing with everything from construction and operations, to acquisitions and property management.

Summer VIP Experience: The Family (tentative)

Date and Location TBC (Likely June 24-26, 2025 OR June 17-19, 2025)

With a focus on Thriving Marriage and Intentional Parenting, The Family (Summer) VIP Experience will be at a venue that you’d love to bring your family to – and we invite you to do just that, Friday to Sunday following the VIP Experience. (Date, location and pricing will be confirmed and shared very soon.) Open to all current VIP members. Not VIP yet? Apply here

The Business | Firing Yourself as CEO: How to Build a Self-Sustaining Business with Phillip Stutts (DD#4)

GUEST SPEAKER
PHILLIP STUTTS

Phillip Stutts comes from the cutthroat world of political marketing. He has over two decades of experience working on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend, and contributed to 1,337 election victories, including hundreds of U.S. House campaigns, dozens of U.S. Senate campaigns, and even three U.S. Presidential victories. Phillip is also the best-selling author of Fire Them Now: The 7 Lies Digital Marketers Sell. He is the founder and executive chairman of Go BIG Media (a political media firm) and the founder and CEO of Win BIG Media (a corporate marketing agency).

In addition to being represented by Gary Vaynerchuk’s VaynerSpeakers, Phillip has made more than 290 national media appearances including CBS, ESPN, FOX NEWS, FOX BUSINESS, MSNBC, and CNN. He has also appeared on some of the world’s most popular podcasts including Gary Vaynerchuk’s show, The James Altucher Show, The Adam Carolla Show, The Dr. Drew Podcast, & Jay Abraham’s The Ultimate Entrepreneur.

BONUS CALL – James Swanwick – Alcohol Free Lifestyle

Living Alcohol-Free w. James Swanwick

These calls are an extension of our Vibrant Health pillar. Based on feedback from our Pillar Survey, we have curated the top-ranked topics into 1hr weekly calls.

James Swanwick is an entrepreneur, speaker, and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He’s also a passionate advocate for the alcohol-free lifestyle who helps high performers feel and perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol.

He’s got some great stories to share, including how a couple of Bombay Gin drinks and an iHOP meal sobered James up (literally and figuratively) and how sobriety helped him land a gig as an ESPN SportsCenter anchor.

But James’s mission isn’t just about saying no to booze. It’s fundamentally about making conscious health decisions and recapturing the invaluable memories alcohol might have taken away from us.

James Swanwick Bio

James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He is the creator of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, which helps successful high achievers change their relationship with alcohol, and the host of the podcast “Alcohol-Free Lifestyle.” He is also the creator of blue-light-blocking glasses, Swannies from Swanwick Sleep, which helps people sleep better. Forbes magazine voted him one of the Top 25 Networking Experts. Swanwick has interviewed celebrities, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kobe Bryant, David Beckham and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Business Evolution Goal Setting Call

ABOUT THIS CALL

The “Business Evolution Pillar” goal-setting call is essential for Front Row Dad members, given its focus on harmonizing family life with business aspirations. Here are some reasons why attendance at this call is crucial:

  1. Redefining Priorities
  2. Learning Strategies
  3. Shared Wisdom
  4. Accountability
  5. Adapting to Change
  6. Improved Decision-Making
  7. Motivation and Inspiration
  8. Avoiding Pitfalls
  9. Feedback and Support
  10. Consistency

Attending the “Business Evolution Pillar” goal-setting call is not just a routine event; it’s an opportunity for growth, reflection, and evolution as both a father and a businessman.

To prepare for this call:
    • TBD
Important Agreement for Participation

#1. End-to-End Attendance: please be prepared to be present from beginning to end.

#2. Be Stationary: please be prepared to participate from a stationary spot. Participation in a moving vehicle, while on a walk, etc., will not work.

#3. Sensory Engagement: Please have both your video and audio on through your computer/laptop/cellphone.

#4. Fully Present: Please eliminate notifications, distractions, or anything that will take your attention from the experience.

CALL STRUCTURE

2:00-2:10pm CST

  • Introduction

2:10-2:40pm CST

  • Worksheet Break-Outs

2:40-3:00pm CST

  • Crowdsourcing takeaways/Close

 

This is your monthly time to connect/ reconnect with other members of the group, get aligned with opportunities to level up in the pillar of the month, and crowdsource wisdom from the most epic dads community on earth.

Biz Evolution Coaching Calls

Biz Evolution Biweekly Coaching Sessions

Several FRDs have stepped up to lead a biweekly call that focuses on helping other dads achieve location, time, and financial freedom. These sessions will be every other Friday.

Props to Kasim Aslam for activating this effort and for keeping the momentum going by enlisting support from other leaders such as Nick Johnson, Mitch Nachtigall, Eric Farewell, Brent Perkins and many more!

 

Accountability Sheet

This is the main document for this event, with it you may:

  • Add calls to your calendar (Google | iCal )
  • Organize resources
  • Park all “Issues”
  • Log wins & action items

Medical Mondays

These FRDs are Giving Back…

FRDs & Health Experts Mike Green, Mike Gorman and Nate Palmer want to give back to the FRD community through “Medical Mondays”.

These guys would like to invite real medical questions from guys dealing with real medical problems for themselves and their families and not just answering interesting questions that anyone could look up. There will be a spreadsheet used to prioritize and upvote questions.

CONTRIBUTE TO UPVOTE DOC

For a little back story…

We are at an interesting time in the information/internet age. Information is so ubiquitous that it is overwhelming. Medicine is no different. For that reason, now more than ever there is a lack of trust in medicine. And the pandemic has drained whatever trust was left.

Obviously these gents don’t have all the answers but they want to be a trustworthy source of medical information for the Front Row Dads group. They’d like to be a sounding board and one of our “relationships” that can point to “resources” as they see them. In an effort to provide different points of view and coverage, they are making what Mike Green calls “Medical Monday”.

These sessions will not be recorded for privacy and liability purposes. Upcoming dates include: 

November 11th | 1PM CT

December 16th | 1PM CT

January 13th | 1 PM CT

Band Training

Overview

The Band Training Call is for those members who are eligible and ready to commit to joining a band. Attending a Band Training Call LIVE is a required element of being placed into your future band as it will prepare you to make the most of your band experience. This Training is designed and led by Band Guides Eric Farewell & Brent Perkins

Pre-Requisites For Attending:

  1. Agree to the commitment outlined in Section 01 of Band Manual
  2. Must have completed the Band Application Form.
  3. Must commit to end-to-end participation on the call

Preparation For The Training:

  • Must watch “Pre-Training” 4 Cornerstones Video below

Next Steps

Upon attending this Band Training you will:

  • Understand the 4 Cornerstones of a Successful Band
  • Complete a Meditation Practice together
  • Experience a practice band discussion in break-out Rooms

After Attending this Training:

  • You will be contacted by the Community Manager to firm up placement within 72 hrs
  • Upon placement confirmation you will coordinate your first official Band Meeting (this session will be guided)

For additional inquiries please contact info@frontrowdads.com

New Member Welcome Orientation

FRD Matt Sprang will lead our newest members through an orientation to create new relationships with other new members and tour you through the tools that will have you jump into our community with both feet.

 

Objectives:

1. RESOURCES | Get directions to resources that you can implement now. Get the Lay of the Land (tour the Vault, subscribe to the calendar, share your profile)

2. RELATIONSHIPS | Walk away with 2-3 new connections and a support system. FEEL what our group is all about through focused dialogue with new members

3. RESULTS | Understand what success looks like in our group & feel who we are. Know your next steps in this Brotherhood

 

How to Prepare:

1. Please have completed your member profile

FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE

 

2. Join the New Member Chat Thread for updates and new member support (make sure you’ve downloaded the mobile and/or desktop Telegram App)

3. Consider the following question for your interviews: “What would make you feel like you’ve truly gained value and reached milestones in the next year as a member?”

AGENDA

QUICK WINS ALL AROUND

1-1 INTERVIEWS | Meet other new members

GROUP SHARES

VAULT WALKTHROUGH | How our site is built to serve you through these pillars

  • Our 6 Pillars 
    1. Wealth & Legacy
    2. Vibrant Health
    3. Thriving Marriage
    4. Intentional Parenting
    5. Business Evolution
    6. Emotional Intelligence

Thriving Marriage Summit

WHAT IS THE THRIVING MARRIAGE SUMMIT?

Our agenda for this summit is focused on creating a dynamic partnership that makes each person feel fully alive while providing a model to our kids for a healthy relationship.

*SUMMIT SERIES & VIP MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL 6 SUMMITS

UPGRADE TO SUMMIT SERIES

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jayson Gaddis

 

Jayson Gaddis is an artist, author, podcaster, speaker, executive coach, CEO, founder, human behavior specialist, and relationship expert. He is the creator of Interpersonal Intelligence® and Present Centered Relationship Coaching® and has trained over 200 coaches in 11 countries. 

His book Getting to Zero: How to Work Through Conflict In Your High Stakes Relationships was voted Editors Choice, Best Non-fiction, and Best Leadership and Business Book in 2021 on Amazon. 

He’s been married to his amazing wife since 2007 and has two beautiful kids. They live in Boulder, Colorado. When he doesn’t live and breathe this relationship stuff with his family, he pretty much gets his ass handed to him.

Resources

Facilitated by

Matt Sprang, VIP

Matt has been in FRD for four and a half years and is constantly giving back. You may recognize him from the monthly member calls or the New member Orientation call as he is very active in Front Row Dads. He’s also a very active dad, helping his kids Keegan and Marley to and from practices and school along with the help of his Wife Tjitske. He owns a swim school and Greater Philadelphia Aquatics, so his kids are quite the swimmers! He is a part of a very active band (WWF Superstars) and is someone you want to know!

Weekly Book Club

These FRDs are Giving Back…

FRD members Chris Emick and Mitch Nachtigall have started a book club with weekly meetings as another way to connect with other dads.

Join the FRD Book Club each week for an in-depth, vulnerable, open discussion about the current book we’re reading, along with anything else that comes up.  Don’t sweat it if you haven’t read the latest section or even cracked open the book yet!  You’ll still get a lot out of the discussion and your presence is valuable to everybody.

 

Want to Join?
  1. Join the Book Club Thread to see what’s being covered
  2. Put the recurring Tuesday 11AM CT calls on your calendar below!

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