First Class Fatherhood

Episode 599 Paul Getter is a First Class Father known as The Internet Marketing Nerd. In 2009, Paul Getter was broke, struggling, and delivering phone books out of the back of his car. After teaching himself about the power of internet marketing, he created The Internet Marketing Nerds and quickly became one of the most sought after marketing experts in the world. He has spent over one billion dollars running ads and campaigns for his clients, and has helped scale numerous businesses into eight figures per year. Just a sampling of his successes include boosting the popularity of TV shows, skyrocketing authors onto the New York Times best-sellers list, elevating Fortune 500 companies, and helping numerous A-list celebrities and small-platform personalities gain millions of social media followers. In this Episode, Paul shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children. He discusses the power of social media and how dads can scale their small businesses and social media presence. He describes the importance of his faith in raising his kids and in everything he does. He talks about the advice he gave his kids when they began dating. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Paul Getter - https://www.paulgetter.com/home-1 Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://bit.ly/36XpXNp Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 598 Michael Waltz is a First Class Father, Green Beret and Congressman. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. Congressman Waltz is a decorated combat veteran who served multi tours with the elite Special Operations Unit in Afghanistan, The Middle East and Africa. For his actions in combat he received multiple decorations including four Bronze Stars, two with valor. Congressman Waltz is a Florida native who was elected to Florida’s 6th Congressional district, a position previously held by now Governor Ron DeSantis. Congressman Waltz is the author of a new children’s book, Dawn of the Brave. He is an American Hero and I’m honored to have him on the podcast. In this Episode, Congressman Waltz shares his Fatherhood journey which includes a son and daughter. He discusses some of the challenges of being the father of a three month old while being a Congressman. He describes the importance of keeping sexual orientation or anything of a sexual nature being taught to young children. He talks about his new book, Dawn of the Brave. He gives advice for parents of kids interested in joining the military. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Dawn of the Brave - https://bravebooks.us/products/dawn-of-the-brave-saga-1-book-9 Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://bit.ly/36XpXNp Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 597 Touré Roberts is a First Class Father, Pastor and Bestselling Author. Touré is most widely known for being the founder of one of the most influential faith and empowerment congregations in the world, ONE. Touré is an entrepreneur at heart, founding his first company serving the tech industry in 1998. His empowering voice on the topics of spirituality, business and leadership has been heard at some of the most premier conferences in the world. Touré is the son-in-law of prominent pastor, businessman, bestselling author, film producer and philanthropist TD Jakes and, his wife, Serita Jakes the philanthropist and entrepreneur. He has a new book “Balance — Positioning Yourself To Do All Things Well” available now! In this Episode, Touré shares his Fatherhood journey which includes six children. He discusses his co-parenting philosophy and offers advice for other dads on the onset of a co-parenting relationship. He describes what he means by living a Balanced life, the focus of his new book,”Balance — Positioning Yourself To Do All Things Well” and how dads can apply balance to their lives. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Balance - https://www.amazon.com/Balance-Tipping-Scales-Leveraging-Change-ebook/dp/B085XNBQDF Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://bit.ly/36XpXNp Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 596 DJ Envy is a First Class Father, disc jockey, record producer, radio personality, and car enthusiast. He is one of the three hosts of the syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, alongside Angela Yee and Charlamagne tha God on Power 105.1. DJ Envy, and his wife Gia Casey have been together for 27 years and married for 20. They host The Casey Crew, a podcast exploring the good, bad, and ugly sides of relationships and family life. It has been ranked by Essence as one of the best podcasts about Black love and family. They co-authored a new book, “Real Life, Real Love: Life Lessons on Joy, Pain & the Magic That Holds Us Together” which is available now. In this Episode, DJ Envy shares his Fatherhood journey which includes six children. He discusses some of the ups and downs of his marriage and why he and his wife Gia decided to write their book “Real Life, Real Love: Life Lessons on Joy, Pain & the Magic That Holds Us Together”. He describes the values he hopes to instill in all of his children. He talks about the Fatherless Crisis and the need for more dads to be involved in their kids' lives. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Real Life, Real Love: Life Lessons on Joy, Pain & the Magic That Holds Us Together - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Life-Love-Lessons-Together/dp/1419752782 Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://bit.ly/36XpXNp Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Special Edition Book Launch - First Class Fatherhood: Advice & Wisdom From High-Profile Dads is Now Available in bookstores Nationwide and available online on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart and more! Alec Lace launched his parenting podcast in 2018, his mission was simple: to give dads an opportunity to encourage others, by sharing the experiences and wisdom they’ve gained during their respective journeys. A few years and hundreds of interviews later--including with many high-profile dads from sports, media, politics, the military, and other industries--Alec has curated a rich collection of anecdotes that provides guidance and inspiration on a wide array of topics, including but not limited to Advice for about-to-be or new dads Finance and education Discipline Dating and social life Faith, values, and service Fitness and health, for both children and fathers How to be a fatherhood ambassador First Class Fatherhood will engage the reader with thought-provoking ideas and realistic solutions from fathers who have been through it all. Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://bit.ly/36XpXNp Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 595 Dan Payne is a First Class Father, Actor and former professional Volleyball Player. He stars in the upcoming new feature film “Corrective Measures” opposite Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker for Fox’s Tubi. Dan has starred on the screen in ”John Tucker Must Die”,”Watchmen”, ”World of Warcraft” as well as the critically acclaimed indie film “Mulligans.” Before his acting career, Dan was a professional Volleyball player in Holland. He is a tremendous advocate for mental health and maintains a strong fitness regimen. In this Episode, Dan shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two sons. He discusses his upcoming film “Corrective Measures” and what it was like working with legendary actor Bruce Willis in what will be one of Willis’s final films. He describes his battles with depression and why he is a strong advocate for Mental Health. He talks about the challenges of technology with his sons especially during the pandemic. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 594 Walt Blackman is a First Class Father, Combat Veteran and Arizona State Representative. He served in the United States Army for nearly 22 years as a Front Line Tank Commander and Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Senior Program Manager Specialist. He earned a Bronze Star for combat action in Iraq as well as a Meritorious Service Medal. He served seven tours of duty in some of the most dangerous battlefields on Earth, including Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he fought in the Second Battle of Fallujah, the bloodiest battle in the Iraq War. His desire to serve his country continued after his military service and he ran for the Arizona State Legislature. Walt won a contentious primary election in 2018 and went on to win the general election. He repeated this victory in 2020. He is currently running for Congress in Arizona. In this Episode, Walt shares his Fatherhood journey which includes five children. He discusses the Fatherless Crisis particularly in the black community. He describes his experience as the first black Republican representative in Arizona and the attacks he has faced while running for Congress. He talks about his family’s decision to adopt their daughter and what that process was like. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Walt Blackman for Congress - https://blackmanforcongress.com Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 593 Rotimi is a First Class Father, Singer, Songwriter and Actor. He is well known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series BOSS, and as Andre Coleman on POWER. He has also starred in major films such as COMING 2 AMERICA. Rotimi is a contemporary R&B artist who signed with 50 Cent’s label G-Unit Records in 2015. He is launching a worldwide tour this month featuring songs from his new album All or Nothing. Rotimi is also an entrepreneur and graduate of Northwestern University. In this Episode, Rotimi shares his Fatherhood journey which includes a six month old son. He discusses how becoming a dad has changed his perspective on life. He describes what it has been like to watch his fiancé Vanessa Mdee become a mom and embrace motherhood. He talks about his upcoming tour and how he plans to balance work with family life. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 592 Seth Dillon is a First Class Father, Founder and CEO of The Babylon Bee. The Babylon Bee is a conservative Christian news satire website that publishes satirical articles on topics including religion, politics, current events, and public figures. Seth is an Entrepreneur who is also the co-founder of the ‘Not the Bee’ which is a non-satirical site that reports on news, stories, and commentary. I interviewed Seth Dillon at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida in 2021 and recently retrieved the footage from our conversation which was previously lost. In this Episode, Seth shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two sons. He discusses the importance of family and the values he hopes to instill in his sons growing up. He describes the challenges of running The Babylon Bee while being a dad. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 591 Lucas Tomlinson is a First Class Father and serves as a correspondent for FOX News Channel. Lucas contributed to FOX News Channel’s live coverage surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, providing 24/7 coverage live on the ground in Lviv, Ukraine, where the US Embassy moved its operations. In August of 2021, he contributed to the network’s coverage surrounding the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, breaking the news on the US drone strike targeting an ISIS-K planner in the Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. He also extensively covered the suicide bomb attack outside the Abbey Gate at Kabul's airport in Afghanistan as the news was rapidly unfolding on what would be one the deadliest day for American troops in 10 years. Lucas graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2001. He served on a human terrain team with the US Army’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team 10th Mountain Division in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. In this Episode, Lucas shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children. He discusses his experience of being on the ground in Ukraine when Russia began its invasion. He describes how covering the war impacted him as a father. He talks about the impact of the deaths of his colleagues Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova and Pierre Zakrzewski. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 590 Ryan and Brecken Michler join me for a special Father/Son interview on First Class Fatherhood. Ryan Michler is a First Class Father and host of ORDER OF MAN. Recently his son Brecken launched a Father/Son podcast called MAN IN THE MAKING. In their new podcast, Father and son, Ryan and Brecken Michler talk about all the issues men should discuss with their boys - drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex, girls, discipline, commitment, and growing up. These conversations are designed to spark meaningful dialogue between you, as a father, and your own sons as you work to usher him into manhood. In this Episode, Ryan and Brecken discuss why they launched MAN IN MAKING. They describe what it’s like working together making the podcast and what they have learned about each other. They talk about their experience participating in THE SQUIRE program of Bedros Keuilian and Ray Care (both previous guests on First Class Fatherhood). Brecken offers advice for other young men hoping to start a podcast and Ryan offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads. MAN IN THE MAKING - https://www.maninthemaking.com/ Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 589 John Cho is a First Class Father and Actor. John is known as Harold from Harold & Kumar, Hikaru Sulu from J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek, or as the star of the highly anticipated live-action Netflix series, Cowboy Bebop, based on the worldwide cult anime phenomenon. John is also a former 7th-grade English teacher who grew up as a Korean immigrant kid in Texas and East L.A. He is the author of a new book TROUBLEMAKER which follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family, highlighting the unique Korean American perspective. In this Episode, John shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two children. He discusses the values he received from his dad that he hopes to instill in his kids. He describes how becoming a dad has changed him as an actor. He has some advice for aspiring actors. He talks about his new book TROUBLEMAKER and why he decided to write it. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! TROUBLEMAKER - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0759554471/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_2WZCTP41NP48S92PEYAP Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 588 Peter Goodwin is a First Class Father and Founder of Groove Life. He was born in Alaska where he eventually became an Adventure Guide. As a guide he would take guests on a guided hunting adventure in the outback and hunt all sorts of wild game, including moose, caribou, bear, and even the occasional wolverine. With the help of a campaign on Kickstarter, Peter launched the now popular Groove Life which manufactures silicon rings, belts, watch bands and more. In this Episode, Peter shares his fatherhood journey which includes four children. He discusses life as an entrepreneur dad. He describes his view on whether or not kids need a college degree to succeed in today’s world. He talks about the future of Groove Life. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! GROOVE LIFE - https://groovelife.com Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 587 Bernard Kerik is a First Class Father and former NYPD Commissioner. He was appointed by Mayor Rudy Giuliani as the 40th Commissioner of the New York City Police Department in 2000. Prior to that he was Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. He was responsible for overseeing the New York City jail system, including Rikers Island, one of the largest and most violent jail systems in the country. He has received the New York City Police Department’s Medal for Valor, plus 29 other medals for excellent and meritorious service. In this Episode, Bernard shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children. He discusses the Fatherless Crisis and how it correlates to what he saw in the prison system. He describes his idea of Prison Reform and what the courts should consider when sentencing a nonviolent criminal. He talks about his son following in his footsteps as a police officer and now a member of SWAT in Newark New Jersey. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Episode 586 Kevin Sorbo is a First Class Father and Actor. In 1993, Kevin emerged as a full fledged international TV star when he was cast as the lead role of Hercules in a series of TV films that would lay the groundwork for the immensely popular series, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Kevin also guest-starred as Hercules in episodes of the successful spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess as well as providing his voice to the animated Hercules films. Kevin is also known for acting in the Christian drama films God's Not Dead and Let There Be Light. I had the honor of sitting down with Kevin Sorbo at CPAC in Orlando Florida. In this Interview, Kevin shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children. He discusses the Fatherless Crisis and the need for more dads in the home. He describes the way dads are portrayed in sitcoms and other Hollywood shows. He talks about some of his many upcoming projects. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support