WCD 024: ELLIOTT HULSE - Strength in Fatherhood

Geoff Woods is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast which is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world. After hearing the Jim Rohn quote that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” Geoff set out on a mission to surround himself with high level CEOs and successful entrepreneurs.    Fast forward, Geoff went from employee to entrepreneur, launching a company with the co-authors of the best selling book The ONE Thing. Geoff has been featured in Entrepreneur.com and is on a mission to help people better invest their time and achieve extraordinary results.   Links mentioned in this episode the1thing.com   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com) 

Will Dempsey is an American country singer from South Louisiana, and one of country music's newest stars. His 2020 song "Best Parts of Me", which he wrote for his daughter, hit number 1 on iTunes' Top Country music chart and has been featured on Access Hollywood with Mario Lopez and The Today Show. What's really crazy is that this was his first single as an independent artist, and it went wildly viral and launched him into the musical zeitgeist.   Links mentioned in this episode: @WillDempseyMusic on Instagram WillDempseyMusic.com    Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com) 

Cal Callahan hosts The Great Unlearn podcast and runs Unlearn Ventures, an investment fund and incubator for forward-thinking projects. After retiring from a successful financial trading career at age 41, he now lives in Austin, TX with his wife, three kids, two dogs and pet pig named Petunia.   Through The Great Unlearn Podcast, Cal shares conversations with some the world’s leading experts & performers to help men and women unlearn their way into a new way of being.   Links mentioned in this episode: TheGreatUnlearn.com The Great Unlearn Podcast @cal.callahan on Instagram   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com) 

This is rounds 2 of a special episode format specifically for new and expecting dads. We've pulled together advice from our 2nd ten guests for dads who are just getting started in their fatherhood journeys. This one includes advice from Jon Vroman, Robb Wolf, Dr. David Langer, Robert Glazer, Mikey Taylor, Jason Belmonte, Nick Dadas, Pat McNamara, Larry Hagner, and Travis Chappell.   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)   

Brant Pinvidic is an award-winning film director, veteran television producer, C-level sales and presentations coach, keynote speaker, top-rated podcast host, columnist for Forbes, and author of the 3-Minute Rule. He has been named to the Hollywood Reporter’s 30 Most Powerful Reality TV Sellers and is widely recognized as one of the great creative sales leaders in Hollywood.   Brant has taken the life, business, and storytelling lessons he’s developed during his Hollywood career and used them to uniquely bridge the entertainment industry and the business community.   His endless energy, quest for adventure, and 3-Minute Rule have helped make him one of the most sought after C-level consultants in the US and abroad.    He was living in Southern California with his wife and three children, but this year they sold their house, packed their lives into an RV, and are currently traveling across the country on a 6-month family adventure.   Links mentioned in this episode: @BrantPinvidic on Instagram RejectAverage.com BrantPinvidic.com   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Preston Smiles is an author, speaker, coach, and conscious content creator whose work is all developed around the idea of spreading love and being in service of others. He has a book titled Love Louder and his YouTube videos have amassed over 4.5 million views.    Preston's name and work kept popping up in my world, so I started following and listening to his messages, and really vibed with it. Especially when it comes to the realm of fatherhood, since he's the father of 3 young ones with a 4th on the way, I could relate to a lot of what he was experiencing.   Links mentioned in this episode Preston's YouTube channel @PrestonSmiles on Instagram PrestonSmiles.com   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Jason Kokrak is a professional golfer who is currently playing in his 10th year on the PGA Tour. He turned pro in 2008, has snagged six career professional victories, including his first PGA Tour win in October 2020 at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. This year, his world ranking has broken into the top 25 players in the world.   Another fun fact about Jason is that we attended the same small high school in Warren, OH, although he was a few years ahead of me.    In this conversation, we discuss his family, including his two sons, why he chooses to live in Cleveland, OH when most golfers opt for locations with more year-round golfable weather, how having kids has changed his approach to golf, and a bunch more.   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Elliott Hulse is a YouTube sensation, entrepreneur, author, athlete, coach, husband, and father.    Elliott uploaded his first YouTube video in 2007 featuring himself training clients and has gone on to attract over 2 million subscribers on his self-titled and Strength Camp channels. His videos cover fitness topics and solutions to life questions of young people in Elliott's signature entertaining and controversial style. His videos have over 360 million views and earned the award of "YouTube Fan's Favorite" in 2015.   Elliott's businesses include his fitness company Strength Camp, meditation company Grounding Camp, and life-coaching program KING.   Find Elliott on Instagram and YouTube.   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

Ryan Michler is a husband, father, Iraqi Combat Veteran, and the Founder of Order of Man. His mission is to help men grow fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders for themselves, their families, and their communities. His book ‘Sovereignty’ calls for men to fulfill their potential with his thirteen Sovereign Virtues, and the Order of Man Podcast features leading influential men like Jocko Willink, Ryan Holiday, and David Goggins.   Links mentioned in this episode: orderofman.com   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)

This is a special episode specifically for new and expecting dads, but can really be insightful to dads at any stage in the game. I've pulled together advice from our first ten guests for dads who are just getting started in their fatherhood journeys. This one includes advice from Kyle Kingsbury, Tucker Max, Mark Bell, Kelly Starrett, Hal Elrod, Joe De Sena, Kevin Kelly, Tim Kennedy, David Heinemeier Hansson, and Brent Gleeson.   Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)