Fit Successful Dad

This is for those who talk and talk and dream and hope and wish but don’t do anything to push themselves. If this is you, you need to stop what you’re doing and listen for a minute – I’m going to give you the playbook to living a more fulfilled life right now.   Chances […]

How do you know when you’re right? How is it that everyone else seems to put something out into the world, and it’s a smashing success every time? Stuff at other people put out is growing a huge audience, making millions of dollars and creating the fame and legacy that you wish you had. They […]

The name says it all – ask yourself, and be honest with the response: “How hard am I really working?”. All business models (including Merch By Amazon FYI) are hard, and require a lot of work. Some are harder than others, and require more work. Often times the ones that take the most work, and […]

You read books, listen to podcasts, watch youtube videos, and attend conferences with exposure to tons of entrepreneurs, inventors, content creators, etc. They all seem to be killing it. More importantly, they all seem to have it FIGURED OUT. You want to have it all “figured out” too. You lose sleep, tossing and turning about […]

Quarter 4 is a weird time of year for business owner/entrepreneurs. Especially us online sellers. The sales pick up dramatically almost overnight, and yet the overwhelming concern of stock issues and cash flow issues is constantly nagging. Q4 is certainly an awesome time of the year for generating revenue, and it’s hard to remain focused […]

The title of this episode says it all, in the form of a question…are you too good for social media? Do you know anyone in your life that likes to always remind everyone in the room that they don’t use “snap face” or “insta book” or whatever clever name that they think is witty and […]

Recently I launched a Kickstarter campaign for a premium gym-style duffel bag as part of a bigger brand that I am building called SOBAM Gear Company. This campaign was not successful at reaching it’s funding goal on Kickstarter. Was I happy that the campaign did not get funded? No…and yes. There were a number of […]

Today’s guest is someone that has done more in his life than I have, with less tools in his arsenal. Not just any tools – his eyesight. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose your eyesight after years of having fully functional sight? The stark contrast from seeing the worlds vivid […]

If you’ve listened to the show for a while, you know that I sell on Amazon.com. Included in that is the time I’ve put into building a pretty continuous funding stream using Merch by Amazon, which is Amazon’s print on demand (POD) T-Shirt service. This service has allowed me to generate over $1000/month with about […]

When I was 11 I moved from Ohio to Massachusetts. After moving, my (already low) confidence and introverted personality grew at scale. I become even less confident in myself, continued to not develop self-esteem, and became more introverted. One of the reasons? I had serious body image issues. I was overweight. As a result, I […]

It’s Monday. You wake up, you go through your morning routine, which concludes with you driving (or commuting) to work. You get out, dreading the fact that you have to endure another day with people you can’t stand while doing a job you get no fulfillment from. About 10 seconds after you walk through the […]

Who do you surround yourself with? Are they beneficial to your mission by being around you or not? This is one of the things I believe has the biggest impact on why people succeed or don’t. We are creatures of adaptation, including who is around us. I have been in and out of masterminds for […]

Have you ever had a thought about doing something that you got really excited about and then after a short period of time (hours, days, weeks, months) you moved on from it because you thought it wasn’t attainable, or it would be too difficult, or people would judge you, or it wasn’t “practical”? Have you […]

I often have wondered why people don’t like the idea of having a coach for something. A mentor is essentially a coach, after all. I truly believe that people KNOW the importance of having a good coach or mentor, but they don’t want to utilize one for a variety of reasons. Throughout my interviews of […]

When you embark on something new, you don’t know how to do it. You also don’t know all of the little details that you’re eventually going to NEED to know how to do in order to make it work. I talk about figuring out the unknown a lot on this podcast, but the reality is, […]

Parenting. It’s the one thing no one wants to tell someone else how to do. It’s also one thing that SO many people have in common. The other piece that we all have in common is the way we tend to direct our kids towards achieving certain things, and being a certain type of person. This […]

So many people want to build something or start something new. This thing that they want to do is intended to better their life, and develop it in a way where they are better off than they currently are. The fact that this thought crosses peoples’ minds is a beautiful thing; however, there’s a major […]

What is a major pain point in your life that is frustrating to you every single day? If you could do something about like create a product to fix it, what would it be? If you were really into staying fit and eating healthy, and loved using protein powders as part of your diet but […]

Guys, whatever you do with your business, make sure you produce a QUALITY product. . Why quality? Because it matters more than anything else. . It doesn’t matter how good your marketing is, your advertising, or how well you drive traffic. What matters is that when your customers buy your product, they love how awesome […]

So many people get stuck in a situation they are unhappy with and end up staying there for way too long all because they don’t have the confidence to remove themselves from it. This can be a relationship with a significant other, a friend, a business partner, or maybe it’s a position in a job, […]

Do you know what it means to commit to something? You probably have committed to things in the past like a relationship, a sport, a hobby, or school. If that is the case, what was the result at the end? You probably became very good at that thing. In fact, you might even say you […]

I am so fired up to share this interview with you. If you’re into fitness, health, or building a company, you will appreciate this interview with Ryan Gardner. . Ryan is a father of 4 and co-founder of DAS Labs / Bucked Up Supplements. In this interview, you will hear how Ryan helped build this company, […]

What is the box? The box is a place where most people end up once they become adults. The box is a situation, a lifestyle, a way of life. It’s called the box because it has walls on all sides and a lid that closes so you can’t get out. . Here’s a couple scenarios […]

A fan of the show reached out to me a while back and through a series of conversations we got to know each other quite a bit. Through that process, he informed me of his brother and the brand that his brother was building. His brother’s name is Nicholas Stewart and the brand he was […]

The definition of excuse is: an attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to defend or justify . The attempt to lessen the blame. What does that mean? It’s a way of rationalizing why something went wrong, or didn’t get done, or was done poorly.  . Think of all the people in your […]

In this interview, I talk to Dan Martell, one person who I’ve been following and interested in talking to for a long time now! . Dan is a father of 2 (Mighty Max and Noble Noah), a husband, and also a highly successful entrepreneur, investor, speaker, business coach (SaaS companies), and all around awesome guy. […]

In this episode, I present two frames of mind that I think everyone can relate to, whether they know it or not. What are these two frames of mind? . -The belief that you CAN do something -The belief that you WILL do something . This basically comes down to two principles – trying vs. […]

In this episode, I brought in a good friend of mine to interview and share some perspectives for you guys. His name is Jim Carreira, he’s a father of 2, married, works full time and also is the co-owner of CrossFit 1620 in Plymouth, MA. . I’ve known Jim for a few years, and we […]

This episode is straight up the “secret” to moving forward to be successful. . The secret? Action. Listen closely, I provide some RELATABLE examples that everyone can resonate with. . What’s your goal? Fitness? Starting a business? Writing a book? Writing an album? Making a film? Learning a new skill? The best way to do […]

In this episode, I get to sit down and chat with Peter Gasca – father, husband, beer enthusiast and author of One Million Frogs, writer at Inc and Entrepreneur, professor at Coastal Carolina University. . More importantly, Peter is a great guy with a lot of experience and insight on entrepreneurship, parenting, and what it […]

Have you ever believed in something so strongly that after a while, it started to become reality? Did it ever seem that after believing in something that all of the sudden you saw and felt that energy everywhere, every single day? This is real, and I’ve encountered it way too many times in my life […]

This interview with Tommy Giles Rogers was insane! He is the lead singer, keyboardist, and core piece of the songwriting in the band “Between The Buried and Me”. Throughout the interview I learned so much about him personally, but also about what entrepreneurship in the music industry looks like. . Tommy is a father of […]

How do you stay motivated through the tough times? When money isn’t flowing in the way you expect it to, and inventory isn’t moving how you think it should be? What about those times when you get a string of customer “fires” to deal with, and you feel like running away from it and not […]

What were you doing at 18, 19 and 20 years old? Were you hustling your way through college? Maybe working full time? Part time? Chances are, you weren’t running a globally-reaching fitness apparel company. I know I wasn’t. . Today’s interview is with the owners of Eximious Apparel, Farooq and Fasih Hussaini. These two guys […]

Listeners of the Fit Successful Dad podcast, thank you so much for checking out my content and continuing to listen week after week. Your support means everything to me. Going forward, sometime around the 4th of July 2017 I will be turning over from a 3-day-per-week schedule to a 2-day-per-week schedule. Episodes will be airing […]

Welcome to Episode 50 of the Fit Successful Dad Podcast! . It definitely still feels like just yesterday the podcast was just a concept. I was sitting with my sister around Thanksgiving 2016 talking about ideas, concepts, and names. Within a 24 hour window, I dialed in on all of those things and secured my […]

Ever hear one of those stories about someone who goes from rags to riches and feel inspired? You know the ones… someone grows up with practically nothing, gets used to having nothing to lose, and then fights through whatever adversity is in their way in order to become some greater version of themselves. . Today’s […]

What keeps you inspired to move forward? Do you ever struggle to find motivation to start something new, or moreover, to keep grinding away as you slowly make progress on something? During this episode I break down some of the things that I use on a regular basis in my life to keep me motivated, […]

One of the things in life that I am most passionate about is the health of my body and the health of my mind. After living through all of the experiences I have lived through up until now, I have settled on this realization: health is one of the major pillars of being happy and reaching […]

A while back, I posted an episode on my top 5 recommended ways to generate income online. What was #1 on that list? Merch By Amazon. Why? It is easy, and as close to a passive income stream (they don’t really exist!) as I’ve been able to find. . Today’s interview is with the co-founder […]

I’ve put a lot of thought into fine tuning myself in many ways over the years to basically optimize myself to live the best life possible. This whole conversation is a little “out there” but it really comes down to one main principle: Make the tweaks necessary in your life to have more positivity, confidence, […]

Chances are you have toxic people in your life. . What is a toxic person? Let’s look at the textbook definition of toxic: “poisonous” (e.g. the dumping of toxic waste). . There’s a lot of people that we interact with on a daily basis. The problem is that some of them are negative and toxic […]

I met up with a guy named Ted Thomas a while back and I chatted with him and his staff for a while before we connected for an interview. During that time, I learned (or so I thought) a decent amount about tax liens. I thought I at least had enough information to have a […]

In this episode, I discuss the reason that YOU have to go after and capitalize on your passion for that ONE thing that defines you. . After college, I wanted to start a business in music. I wanted to teach music, create a Youtube channel, roll out a line of physical products and build a […]

In this episode, I discuss the tactics I’m using to ensure that my first crowdfunding campaign has the highest chance of success using a pre-launch audience list. . What’s one of the best ways to ensure you drive lots of traffic to your crowdfunding campaign early on? Making sure that as many people as possible […]

In this episode, I interview Tristan Haggard of Primal Edge Health. . Tristan is a father of 2, husband, entrepreneur, world traveler and an awesome dude. His story is fascinating – finishes college in CA, and decides to pack up his stuff with his wife and move to Ecuador to (potentially) source and sell locally […]

In this episode, I talk about the obstacles that present themselves in every business and how having a love for obstacles and struggles will be your ultimate super weapon for success. . What are you building – A physical products brand? A digital product? A software service? A Podcast? A Youtube Vlog? I can guarantee […]

In this episode, I go over a few updates on my upcoming brand and impending Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, as well my thoughts on the continuous hard work that is required in order to build something. My new brand is moving along. I am currently waiting for my 3rd prototypes to arrive, but there have been […]

In this episode, I interview highly successful Merch by Amazon seller, Glen Zubia.  I’ve mentioned Merch by Amazon before as a fantastic way to generate some income with little work invested and ZERO capital invested. Now, I’m bringing to you a highly successful practitioner of the Merch program who generates between $5000 and $6000 PROFIT […]

In this episode, I explain the importance of prototyping vs. sampling, and the importance of them. Prototyping takes time, period. I have had to exercise some of the most demanding patience during times of prototyping, testing, tweaking, revising, etc. Getting a product to be “just right” doesn’t happen during the first build. Ever. NEVER EVER. […]

In the most challenging times, how grateful are you of the things that you DO have? It’s easy to be grateful when things are going well and times are good, but when about when things are going bad? I have developed the natural tendency to be grateful for everything in my life, especially when things […]