On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down Trey Sheneman. A dad of two, Trey has an epic story that exemplifies how you can drive to success by cutting through the noise of adversity. As a leader at home and at work, Trey is a blast to be with and you are sure to walk away inspired, entertained, and left with a pocket full of taglines to use for your next marketing campaign. While this episode has a bit of an audio hiccup, we invite you to cut through the noise and join in as the takeaways and insight of this conversations are sure to leave you with some valuable tools to walk away with. So grab a seat, hop on the treadmill, or do whatever you want to do while listening to our conversation with this cutting edge, energetic, and rap-tastic dad, Trey Sheneman to see what you can learn from his story and apply on your journey toward becoming the SkilledDad. Some Things We Discuss: Leading with vision Preparing for the unexpected conversations Developing Personal OKRs (don't know what an OKR is? Take a listen) Using your professional skills as dad skills Top book recommendations to keep you sharp And more... Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at theskilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

Father's Day is here and you have probably received all the lists of "What Dad Wants" in your mailbox and inbox. Here's a challenge for a different take for this year's Father's Day and beyond. Share the challenge with other dads you know and let's get after it together. Happy Father's Day to all the Skilled Dads! @SkilledDad SkilledDad.com

On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down with the ever smiling man's man, Josh Heerdt. Josh shares his story of being a dad of two awesome kids, as well as his perspective on the beauty and challenges of raising a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). How this has impacted him, his marriage, and his view of the world from a different lens. Josh's story, perspective, and takeaways are powerful and insightful. We hope these takeaways help equip you to have a discussion with friends that have a child with autism, or relate to you if you are also raising a child diagnosed with ASD. Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at skilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

Search and Rescue Paramedic. Mechanical Wizard. The MacGuyver Dad that you want around if you get lost in the mountains. Logan Price. This dad of many talents is like a ninja who quietly approaches, then drops some wisdom bombs on you while pulling you out of the wreckage and then helping you fix your Jeep! A long time friend, Logan sits down with Zach and they have some fun catching up and breaking down some of the stories and lessons learned since becoming a dad and growing as a man. Then he turns the tables on Zach! Logan was impacted by the stories he has heard from other men on this podcast, and realized that something in his story may help someone else and wants to pay it forward. Let's go! While we may think that because we are quiet, naturally introverted, or find we are an extraverted introvert, we all have something to bring to the table. Logan does just that and we invite you to join the conversation. Some things we discuss in this episode include: Using what we have learned about ourselves to shape our kids "Broing" out with your boys Courage and decision making Learning, adapting, diving back in A re-occurring theme of "there" And more... Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at skilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

Raising little humans is no task for the faint of heart. And often we are reminded how much of an impact we make on these little humans. And how much we have to learn... As a father of three under three, a skilled musician, and master of the barber's chair and image wizardry, Eli Matteson has learned plenty through his experiences. As the youngest dad to join us thus far on the Skilled Dad podcast, he has a lot to share on how becoming a dad has impacted his journey. On this episode Zach sits down with Eli in the Treehouse Studio and they have some fun breaking down a some of his story. He has some powerful takeaways and realizations that are good reminders and lessons that many of us can relate to. Eli may be young, but don't let that fool you with what he brings to the table. After hearing Eli's story, make an appointment at The Blockhouse in Franklin, TN, grab a drink, and hop in the chair to get to know the man behind the mic! Some things we discuss in this episode include: Using your own experience to decide your communication style Being the main attraction in the room, not just in it Some things you can do if you experience a loss Investing in yourself while investing in your family Where you should get a haircut in Nashville (@theblockhousetn) And more... Follow Cameron Cushman and see some of the ways he is helping others: Follow @Eli.The.Hair.Guy on Instagram Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at skilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

A Tipping Point, as defined by Malcolm Gladwell, is "A place where the unexpected becomes expected, where radical change is more than possibility. It is - contrary to all our expectations - a certainty." Some call it the "I've had it moment." Whatever you refer to it as, it is the point we hit where we make a choice to do something different. For Cameron Cushman, that tipping point came when his daughter stopped asking him a simple question. As a father of four, an Army veteran, and a highly skilled cinematographer and filmmaker, Cameron doesn't often get to tell his own story. On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down with Cameron where he shares part of that story. After spending time in Afghanistan, Cameron returned home with something that would leave him facing new and long lasting challenges. It was a moment with his kids that inspired him to do something different that unknowingly would change his life, and eventually the lives of others, from that point after. Cameron's story embodies the example of not giving up or giving in to our circumstances. It shows the power of a story and how that story can help others to be inspired, motivated, and at times make the choice to persevere in the face of adversity. We thank Cameron for what he has done for our country, for what he is doing for others, and for sharing some of his story with us on this podcast to help equip and inspire other dads with an example of using our skills for positive change for the good of others. Some Dad skills and tips we discuss in this episode include: Debating the quality of pizza Showing your kids what perseverance is How what you bring to the table can change the lives of others and why you should start now Understanding the power of the outdoors And more... Follow Cameron Cushman and see some of the ways he is helping others: Personal Website: cameroncush.com Organization Website: ironfreedom.org Follow @CameronCush on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Vimeo Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at skilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

Since launching The Skilled Dad Podcast, we have heard some incredible stories and have been able to view the commonalities that many of us have within those stories. On this abbreviated episode of The Skilled Dad, Zach reflects on some of the things he has learned by sitting down and hearing the stories of other dads. He also sets the table for what to expect over the holiday season and into 2022. Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at theskilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

Sometimes date nights are the thing to do. Other times, its sitting down with your wife to do a podcast on her perspective of becoming The Skilled Mom. On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach is joined by his wife Sonya. A multi-talented swiss army type of a woman, Sonya sits down with us and shares some of her tips on bucking the seasonal gunk that can make its way into the house, as well as stories of her experience transitioning from corporate warrior to full time time mom and how that has required her to redefine what success means. Finally, using her knowledge as a Nutritional Therapist, she also introduces us to a concept that can be used to help lay a solid foundation for a baby and mom before getting pregnant, regardless of which number kid this may be. We share some funs stories and part of our story as husband and wife and the fun things we get to experience day to day in our life as parents. Join us in our conversation as Sonya literally kicks back, and see what you can take away and apply to your life, on your journey to becoming The Skilled Dad (and Skilled Mom). Some Dad skills and tips we discuss in this episode include: How to prepare a healthy foundation when planning for a baby Things you can do to beat the cold season Evolution of measuring success Ways to wow her and its not what you think And more... Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at theskilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

Some things are harder than we anticipate. Many things are a lot easier than we think. Sometimes, the best way to find out is to roll up the sleeves, challenge yourself, and dive in to figure it out. In the era of desk jobs and virtual worlds, being able to retain that tangible creative goodness falls to the wayside and we can miss out on learning some great new hard skills or general enjoyment of creation. So in this episode we get our hands dirty and dig into a variety of seemingly unrelated, yet relatable and important topics. On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach is joined by his friend Alex Stern, a man of many talents with near MacGyver like qualities and an early season dad. He eloquently walks us through how his state has figured out how to proudly identify those from the area and how you can bypass the system to qualify. While we have some fun with that one (and there is a business opportunity in there for someone...), Alex also shares some of he and his wife's journey to becoming parents after many years of waiting and persevering. We also cover the importance of both self-reliance and comradery, among other topics. As always, we have a good time, laugh a lot, and get real too. We invite you to join the conversation and see what you can takeaway and apply to your life, on your journey to becoming The Skilled Dad. Some Dad skills and tips we discuss in this episode include: Grandfathering into "Native" stickers Keeping focused when getting pregnant takes time Ways to supports friends that are facing challenges Setting up personal board meetings Stepping out of virtual to tangible creation Getting past the comfort zone and diving in The value of doing And more... Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at theskilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.

It's easy to stand against something, but often harder to stand for it. As dads and parents, one of the biggest things we are for, is our kids. So what can we equip them with and instill in them to help them walk that road to a healthy future? Some of the pieces may look different for each of us, but there are commonalities that we can both share and learn from others. On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach is joined by Harrison Conley, a dad of three boys and an impactful leader in his community. Harrison brings a presence that leaves you feeling calm, curious, and wanting to learn more. He shares with us a great tradition his grandfather started that has played a key role in his life and continues on to his boys as he takes the reigns of the dad leadership role with his family. Refreshing, wise, and dang fun to be around, come join the conversation as we sit down with Harrison to learn from his story and see what we can take away and apply to our own. Some Dad skills and tips we discuss in this episode include: Instilling core principles Carrying on tradition Quality time or Quantity time? Yes. Following in foot-steps or choosing to make your own path And more... Check out what they are doing at Cottonwood Church the links below: Website: cottonwood.org Follow on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube Follow The @SkilledDad and engage in the conversation at theskilleddad.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Stories are powerful. Learn from theirs. Share yours.