E48: Ben Connell (County Councilman, Attorney)

Today you'll hear from Ben Connell, the County Councilman, Attorney, National Champion Wrestler, Farmer, and Father of 3. We discussed:being a county councilmannational championship in wrestlingthe mindset it takes to win a national championshiphanging out with Clayton Christensen and HBS facultybeing a double UNC gradpartnering with his father as an attorneygrowing up in a family with multiple state championsthe wisdom of Thomas Sowellhow faith has impacted his lifeoperating a light-touch tech-enabled farmfostering strength and independence in childrenpodcast recommendationsTip of the Spear Foundation

Today you'll hear from Dorian Abbot, the professor, climate change and exoplanet scientist, and cancel culture survivor. We discussed:Latest researchexoplanets and the search for lifeclimate changegetting attacked by a woke mob for being reasonable (begins at 29:09)lessons learned from his dadwhat future fathers want to knowfavorite bookslearning from failurebest investments he's madereasons for optimism Dorian on TwitterFaculty page 

Today you'll hear from Chauncie Thrift, the restaurant manager, soccer star, and father of 1. We discussed: managing a restaurant during Covidlife advice from his dadhaving a man yell in your face at the Air Force Academygetting humbled by a strong coach to become a successful D1 soccer athletebeing a black man in Charlottesville, VAhis thoughts on racism in Americaopening up about learning from a failureadvice for new dadshelping people with second chancesmuch moreCharleston Sports Pub

Today you'll hear from Greg Brannon, the doctor, former political candidate, constitutional government advocate, entrepreneur, and Father of 7. We discussed:His career delivering babiesChanges in medicineMerging modern western medicine with "alternative" medicineHome schoolingMaking use of dinner timeRunning for US Senate Corruption in local governmentlimited constitutional governmentThe real Kings and Queens in AmericaBecoming a better personand much more Greg on FacebookOptimal Bio

Today you'll hear from Seth VanderVlucht, a software sales executive, little league coach, faith leader, and father of 3 boys. We discussed:Coaching little leagueScrewing up in publicJudging others based on their best daysSelling time sharesFavorite booksLessons learned as a dadMarriage adviceReasons for optimism

Today you'll meet Ethan Chandler, the tattoo artist, cancer survivor, foodie, and father of 1.  We discussed:Getting started and refining your craft in the tattoo industryrecent tattoo trendscancer diagnosis and treatment storygrowing up in Lugoff, SCbest fast food restaurantsBeing a dadRecent improvements as a husbandreasons to be optimistic for the futureand much more

Today you'll meet Jeremy Deaver, a healthcare administrator, startup enthusiast, and Father of 4 children.We discussed: What healthcare administrators doHealthy collaboration between doctors and business peopleLessons learned from his dadGrowing up in Kinston, NCGrinding through an unpaid internship for experienceProgressing through his careerCryptocurrency  Jeremy on Twitter

Today you'll meet Bruce Mullan, an Entrepreneur, Agility Consultant, Volunteer, and Father of 3. Bruce's Consulting Firm: Vinaigrette Leadership Agility

Today you'll hear from Jerome Beaman, a technology salesman, CSAP alum, aspiring minimalist, hide-and-seek champion, and Father of 1. Topics:entry into Ciscogrowing up in Mississippibeing a husband and fathermuch more

Today you'll meet "Smile'n" Sam Alvey, a famous UFC fighter, musician, foster parent, and father of 5. We discussed:Getting started in MMAWorking for an organization without signing any contractComparing nut shots from kids to getting punched by a grown manHighs and lows of his careerMusical interestsPre-fight tradition (pizza)Being a dadAdopting a foster childMarriage advicemuch more... Sam's WebsiteSam on twitter