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What does it take to build an unshakable family culture in today's fragmented world? Jeremy B Hill, founder of JB Capital and father of three, has mastered what he playfully calls the "Hill Mafia" - a family dynamic where loyalty to each other trumps all else.

Jeremy shares his journey from unconventional beginnings to creating a tight-knit family unit. Raised primarily by his grandparents after his parents divorced when he was two, Jeremy absorbed the old-school values of his grandfather - a suit-wearing, Tony Bennett-listening gentleman who taught him the importance of manners, integrity, and showing up properly for those you love.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Jeremy reveals his innovative "Questions Game" - a no-holds-barred, completely honest exchange of questions that transformed his relationships with his children from merely parent-child to deeply knowing each other as individuals. "My daughter got to know me as more than just her dad. She got to know me as Jeremy," he explains, highlighting how this vulnerability created unprecedented bonds.

Jeremy makes a powerful distinction between the easy part of fatherhood (loving your kids) and the challenging part (leading them). He believes most fathers need to "up their dad game" by setting standards and helping children navigate decisions rather than just being their buddies. His practical advice includes prioritizing your spouse relationship, being mindful of your habits since "your kids are paying attention more than you realize," and giving yourself grace while maintaining high expectations.

Whether you're struggling with work-life balance, wondering how to instill values in your children, or simply looking to strengthen your family bonds, Jeremy's refreshingly direct insights will inspire you to examine your own leadership at home. Listen now to discover how old-school values can create remarkably resilient modern families.

Since founding JB Capital in 2003, the company has established itself as a leading provider of capital placement and advisory services in the US and Canadian lower middle markets. Under Mr. Hill’s leadership, JB Capital has raised and advised on approximately $1 billion in capital for growth companies across the industry spectrum. With an acuity for creating innovative solutions to complex situations, his track record of success has allowed him to call on an extensive network of partners that includes leading commercial banks, alternative investment managers, and global advisory firms. Mr. Hill is a guest contributor to CNBC, Bloomberg and provides ongoing financial advice and board leadership to several well-known growth companies.

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Leading Your Home: One Dad's Journey Through Triumph and Challenge - Jeremy B. Hill

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What happens when a professional sports executive takes off the GM hat and steps into his most important role as a father? Craig Waibel, General Manager of the Seattle Sounders FC [https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattle-sounders-fc/posts/?feedView=all], brings us behind the scenes of his parenting journey with refreshing honesty and hard-earned wisdom.

Waibel, a former MLS player with four championship titles, shares a powerful framework for raising children that focuses on authenticity over achievement. "When it stops being fun, we're done," he explains about his daughter's volleyball journey, highlighting his commitment to nurturing joy ahead of competitive success. This philosophy might surprise some, coming from someone who's thrived at the highest levels of professional sports.

The conversation reveals intimate moments of parental growth—from learning to step back when his teenage daughter needs space to process challenges, to allowing her to see his vulnerabilities. Waibel recounts transformative lessons from his own upbringing, including when his parents confronted his self-deprecating humor with the firm directive: "That's not how we treat ourselves." These formative experiences shaped his approach to both leadership and fatherhood.

Particularly moving is Waibel's emphasis on integrity and communication. The open dialogue he's cultivated with his 15-year-old daughter didn't happen by accident but through years of intentional parenting. He describes the gratitude he feels when she shares her experiences and emotions freely—a connection many parents struggle to maintain during the teenage years.

Whether you're raising future athletes, managing a team, or simply trying to become a better leader at home, Waibel's insights transcend sports. His perspective on removing fear to unlock potential applies equally to parenting and professional settings. 

How might your relationships transform if you approached them with more humility, vulnerability, and genuine curiosity?

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Cultivating Character: A Father's Guide to Humility and Growth - Craig Waibel, GM - Seattle Sounders

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What happens when your approach to fatherhood is shaped by a determination to break generational patterns? Andre Mileti [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-mileti/], Chief Revenue Officer at WorkBright [https://www.linkedin.com/company/workbright/] and father of two boys, takes us on a deeply personal journey through his evolution as a dad.

Growing up in an immigrant Italian household in Cleveland with an authoritarian father left Andre with what he calls "adaptive child wounds" that took decades to heal. Now, raising his golf-obsessed 10-year-old, Andrew, and hockey-loving 6-year-old, Matthew, he's consciously creating a different experience for his sons than the one he had.

The conversation takes a powerful turn when Andre reveals his core philosophy: "Get over your own stuff." He admits spending the first half of his fatherhood still trying to meet his own emotional needs before realizing the true joy of parenting comes when you stop making it about yourself. This self-awareness, coupled with the courage to let his children experience failure, forms the foundation of his approach to raising resilient boys.

Golf emerges as both a passion and a powerful teaching tool in the Mileti household. Andre shares the struggle of stepping back as a caddy for his son—fighting the urge to line up every putt and prevent every mistake. The pride in his voice is unmistakable when describing how his son refuses to take mulligans or gimmes, playing every hole with integrity. It's in these moments that the challenging work of breaking generational cycles bears its most meaningful fruit.

For fathers wrestling with their own childhood wounds while trying to raise strong, ethical children, Andre's journey offers both compassion and practical wisdom. By fostering belief in our children's abilities while allowing them the space to fail and grow, we prepare them not just for sports but for life itself. 

Connect with Andre on LinkedIn to continue the conversation about breaking cycles and building character through thoughtful parenting.

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From Fairway to Fatherhood: One Dad's Journey to Breaking Generational Patterns - Andre Mileti

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Greg Offner lived a compartmentalized life—corporate sales professional by day, piano bar performer by night. Though successful in both worlds, he felt disconnected from his authentic self, keeping different aspects of his personality in separate "buckets." Then disaster struck: a severe vocal cord injury threatened everything, leaving one vocal cord paralyzed after years of overuse, smoking, and untreated acid reflux.

Greg poured his experience in music, business, and behavioral psychology into a framework for creating emotionally resonant, high-impact workplace experiences. The result became a keynote—and a book—focused on transforming disengaged workplaces into cultures where people thrive.

Today, Greg helps organizations around the globe design Encore Experiences™—workplace moments so meaningful, people can't wait to come back and do it again.

Through fifteen surgical procedures and periods of complete silence (communicating only through a whiteboard while healing), Greg spiraled into depression. The turning point came unexpectedly at a Tony Robbins event when a stranger named Svetlana observed: "You're trying to keep all these different parts of your life in buckets... But what if you didn't have those buckets? What if it was all brought together in one thing and that was you?" Pointing to the stage where Tony was speaking, she said, "I think you'd be doing something like that"—a lightning bolt moment that changed everything.

Today, as a keynote speaker and father to two young daughters (Frankie, 4, and Trixie, 2), Greg brings his whole self to every aspect of life. He shares profound insights about balancing his driven personality with the unpredictability of parenting: "Replace expectations with hopes. Instead of mapping out my day, maybe replace it with 'wouldn't it be nice if...'" This shift creates space for grace when things don't go as planned.

Drawing from his musical background, Greg teaches his daughters to "play your instrument in a way that elevates the performance of the players around you"—a philosophy that extends beyond music to life itself. His remarkable journey reminds us that sometimes our greatest setbacks lead to our most authentic path forward, especially when we stop compartmentalizing and bring all parts of ourselves together.

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The Power of Music: From Piano Bars to Parenting - Greg Offner

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What happens when life strips everything away before you've even begun? In this deeply moving episode of the Quarterback Dadcast, we welcome Clark Wilcox [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clark-willcox/], whose extraordinary journey began with unimaginable tragedy—losing both parents within ten days when he was just five years old.

Clark is the founder and host of the Digital Recruiter & Digital Recruiter Podcast. [https://digitalrecruiterpodcast.podbean.com/]

Growing up in France to an Algerian father and American mother, Clark's childhood was abruptly transformed when his father died unexpectedly. Days later, upon learning the government planned to take her son away, his mother took her own life. Transported to America to live with his mother's family, Clark had to learn a new language, adapt to a new culture, and somehow make sense of his shattered world.

Through the guidance of his grandmother and adoptive father, Clark discovered the power of positivity, curiosity, and resilience. "My dad was never going to let me be a victim," Clark reflects, "but he didn't do it by telling me—he did it through action." These early lessons would become the foundation for his approach to life, business, and eventually, fatherhood.

Now a successful entrepreneur running The Digital Recruiter and raising two young sons with his wife, Clark shares how his faith journey became the cornerstone of his recovery from both childhood trauma and later professional setbacks. His candid discussion about reconciling with his adoptive mother demonstrates how forgiveness works as a healing force not just for the forgiven, but primarily for the forgiver.

What makes Clark's story so compelling isn't just what he overcame, but how he transformed his experiences into wisdom. The values he prioritizes—humility, grace, forgiveness—reflect a man who has thought deeply about what truly matters in parenting and in life. His journey reminds us that our greatest challenges often contain the seeds of our most important contributions.

Whether you're facing challenges in your parenting journey or simply seeking inspiration from someone who has transformed pain into purpose, this conversation will leave you with practical wisdom and renewed hope. Subscribe to the Quarterback Dadcast for more authentic conversations with fathers who are working to become better leaders in their homes.

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From Orphan to Entrepreneur: A Dad's Journey Through Loss and Faith

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What if homeschooling were the entrepreneurial version of education? 



In this perspective-shifting conversation, Dan Mori, Managing Partner of Staffing Mastery, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmori/] explores how rethinking traditional approaches to parenting and education has transformed his family's life.

Dan shares his journey from initial skepticism about alternative schooling to becoming a passionate advocate, explaining how his wife's entrepreneurial framing helped him see education differently: "Entrepreneurs find better, more efficient ways of doing things. With homeschooling, you can learn how your kids learn and put them in programs that spark their interests." This customized approach has allowed his three children to pursue their unique passions - from parkour and skateboarding to performing arts.

The heart of this episode revolves around meaningful life lessons passed from one generation to the next. Dan recounts a powerful story from his childhood about his mother teaching him that "it's not what you give, it's what you sacrifice" - a principle that guided him and his brother to donate their favorite toys to a family who had lost everything in a house fire. This lesson in empathy continues to shape how he parents today.

Perhaps most valuable is Dan's insight into understanding each child's unique needs. He shares a breakthrough moment helping his son with a science project, where he discovered his son needed visual learning rather than written instructions: "I need to do a better job taking a step back and trying to understand the individual needs of different people in my household, and meet them where they're at versus where I think they should be." This distinction between expectations and agreements forms a powerful framework for better communication with our children.

Connect with Dan on LinkedIn to learn more about his work with Staffing Mastery and the Staffing Sales Summit, where he helps staffing industry professionals improve their sales practices through actionable insights and peer learning.

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Homeschooling, Hard Work, and the Staffing Mastery Journey - Dan Mori

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What shapes us as fathers? For Kyle Rampy, Vice President, Central Region, at Tier 4 Group and father of four children under ten, the answer lies in embracing the light and shadow of his past.

In this heartfelt conversation, Kyle takes us through his journey from a childhood fractured by divorce at age four to building a stable, values-driven home for his family. With remarkable vulnerability, he shares how moving between his mother in Kansas and father in Texas shaped his understanding of family dynamics, including a pivotal moment in third grade when missing over a month of school led to a custody change that would alter the trajectory of his life.

Rather than glossing over difficult topics, Kyle dives deep into how his mother's struggles with depression impacted him, and his ongoing work toward forgiveness while she battles cancer today. "There's forgiveness there, even though there's been hurt," Kyle reflects, showing how breaking generational patterns often begins with healing our own wounds first.

The conversation shifts to Kyle's parenting philosophy, built around three core values: leading with love, maintaining strong faith, and demonstrating unwavering integrity. His practical approach to emotional regulation stands out—instead of escalating tension when his children become upset, he's learned to get down on their level and ask curious questions. "What's causing you to have this reaction or emotion?" This simple shift has created not only a more peaceful home but also deeper connections with his children.

We also explore Kyle's professional journey in staffing, his work at Tier 4, and his passion for supporting Women in Technology initiatives.  His values inform his leadership style, you will see firsthand during this episode. The episode concludes with a lightning round revealing everything from his favorite comedy movies (Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore) to who would play him in a movie (Ryan Reynolds).

Whether you're navigating a complicated family history or simply wanting to lead your home with greater purpose, Kyle's story reminds us that our greatest parenting challenges often become our greatest gifts—if we're willing to do the inner work first. Subscribe now and join our community of dads committed to breaking cycles and building stronger families.

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Soccer, Staffing, and Raising Four Kids Under 10 - Kyle Rampy

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What does it take to raise confident, resilient children in today's complex world? Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu opens the playbook on his parenting journey in this compelling conversation about finding your path through adversity.

The 2005 second-round draft pick and three-time Pro Bowler takes us back to his childhood as the only Samoan kid in Massachusetts, where he faced bullying and struggled to fit in. These early challenges, alongside his parents' divorce and losing their family home, became the forge that tempered his character and fueled his football career. "It was just failure, rise, failure, rise, failure, rise," Tatupu reflects. "How are we going to overcome this hurdle? That's how we do it, let's go."

What makes this conversation particularly powerful is Tatupu's transparency about parenting his two sons, each with distinct personalities and passions. Despite his football pedigree (his father played 14 NFL seasons), Tatupu places no pressure on his children to follow that path. When his older son revealed his true passion for music at a family gathering, Tatupu embraced it completely: "I don't care if you pick up a basketball or football ever again in your life. What I saw tonight was your path and your calling."

Tatupu's parenting philosophy centers on staying present with your children, truly seeing situations from their perspective rather than imposing your own. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing when your child "lights up" about something—that moment of genuine passion that signals their authentic path. His advice resonates whether you're raising future athletes, musicians, coders, or dreamers of any kind.

Discover how this NFL star is applying the lessons of mental toughness, resilience, and adaptability from football to the ultimate team sport—raising a family. Whether you're a sports fan or simply a parent looking for inspiration, this episode offers practical wisdom for helping your children find their way in an increasingly complex world.

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Present in Every Moment: What Football Taught Lofa Tatupu About Fatherhood

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What happens when you raise children with both humility and fierce independence? Finance executive Chad Wall [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-wall-cepa-2211b715/] joins the Quarterback Dadcast to share the remarkable journeys of his three thriving adult children - an Air Force pilot's wife with a master's degree, a globe-trotting outdoor film editor, and a rising rock star whose band just landed major touring opportunities.

Chad reveals the parenting philosophy that shaped these success stories: being "deliberately present." This isn't just about showing up physically, but also about demonstrating genuine interest in your children's lives and making them feel inherently valuable, regardless of their pursuits. Drawing from lessons learned from his feisty, empathetic mother and his hardworking, loyal father, Chad and his wife Michelle created a home where their kids felt both supported and free to forge their own paths.

The conversation takes us through Chad's "life-altering conversations" with his son about pursuing music, his approach to maintaining close relationships with his adult children, and the core values that have become the foundation of his family. You'll hear how understanding multiple perspectives, fostering self-worth, and striking a balance between guidance and independence created the framework for his children's confidence and compassion.

Whether you're raising teenagers, launching young adults, or navigating empty-nest parenthood, Chad's practical wisdom offers a blueprint for developing character rather than controlling outcomes. 



His story reminds us that our children don't measure successful parenting by following our footsteps, but by the humans they become and the values they carry forward.

Stay tuned to the end for a special treat - a song from Chad's son Kellen's band Marfa, showcasing the talent that's taking them on tour with established acts across the country. This episode is a masterclass in raising children who are both humble and confident enough to pursue their wildest dreams.

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From Wall Street to Rock Stars: A Dad's Journey with Chad Wall

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Today's episode only happens thanks to the team at Tri-State TechServe Alliance.  Roughly a year ago, I met Michael Papadakos [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpappadakos/]from RedStream Technology [https://www.linkedin.com/company/redstream-technology/], as he attended a keynote I delivered for sales professionals.  I also must thank Sioux Logan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sioux-logan/] for sending Michael to this event.

In this episode, he shares his journey from a Marine Corps veteran to intentional fatherhood, revealing how his extraordinary family history and global experiences shape his approach to raising grounded, resilient children.

• Mother was born in a Berlin bomb shelter in 1945 during wartime chaos
• Lost his father at age 4, navigated childhood with a single mother
• Joined the Marine Corps at 21, seeking structure and discipline
• Traveled extensively during military service, including France, Egypt, and Burundi
• Teaches his children kindness, gratitude, delayed gratification, and curiosity
• Balances high expectations with understanding what kids genuinely need
• Believes in showing compassion while not tolerating trivial complaints
• Values building connections through shared activities and open communication
• Coaches basketball despite not being an expert, emphasizing effort over outcomes
• Founder of Leathernecks in Tech, a networking group for Marines working in technology [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12956655/?highlightedUpdateUrn=urn%3Ali%3AgroupPost%3A12956655-7309964152322600963&q=highlightedFeedForGroups]




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Beyond Survival: How Childhood Adversity Shapes the Dads We Become - Michael Simmon-Pappadakos

I’m Casey Jacox….the host of the Quarterback Dadcast.   I want to take a minute to tell you why I started this podcast.  I did it so that I can be a better father myself.  I did it because I wanted to learn from dads, just like you.  Together, we will explore how you were raised.  and discuss what your current family life looks like?   Additionally, we will find out what did you learn from your parents?  What did you not learn from your parents?  How did your parents help you?    With all of that information, how are you using all of that experience to become that ultimate leader or Quarterback of your household? You will laugh.  You might even cry.   You will learn.  And I will guarantee that in each episode, you will walk away with actionable tasks that you can apply to your life right now to become that ultimate Quarterback and leader of your household.  Together, we will learn from the successes and failures of dads who do their best daily.  So, sit back, relax and subscribe to receive each episode weekly on The Quarterback Dadcast.

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