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Dad Conversations

Dad Conversations

Written by: Sean Radvansky
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 The media typically makes dads out to be lazy, bumbling idiots. This long-form podcast will spotlight Successful, Interesting, Normal people who happen to be Dads. You'll hear from entrepreneurs, corporate executives, UFC fighters, D1 and pro athletes, veterans and/or active duty from each military branch, private equity investors, manual laborers, and of course dads with "normal" corporate and small business jobs. You'll learn about their backgrounds, careers, successes, failures, hobbies, mentors, and parenting philosophies. The topic of fatherhood will be tied into each conversation, but by no means will it be the only topic, or even the predominant topic. Careers Economics Parenting Personal Success Philosophy Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • E48: Ben Connell (County Councilman, Attorney)

    E48: Ben Connell (County Councilman, Attorney)
    Mar 19 2021

    Today you'll hear from Ben Connell, the County Councilman, Attorney, National Champion Wrestler, Farmer, and Father of 3. 

    We discussed:

    being a county councilman

    national championship in wrestling

    the mindset it takes to win a national championship

    hanging out with Clayton Christensen and HBS faculty

    being a double UNC grad

    partnering with his father as an attorney

    growing up in a family with multiple state champions

    the wisdom of Thomas Sowell

    how faith has impacted his life

    operating a light-touch tech-enabled farm

    fostering strength and independence in children

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • E47: Dorian Abbot (Univ. of Chicago Professor and Cancel Culture Survivor)

    E47: Dorian Abbot (Univ. of Chicago Professor and Cancel Culture Survivor)
    Feb 22 2021

    Today you'll hear from Dorian Abbot, the professor, climate change and exoplanet scientist, and cancel culture survivor. 

    We discussed:

    • Latest research
    • exoplanets and the search for life
    • climate change
    • getting attacked by a woke mob for being reasonable (begins at 29:09)
    • lessons learned from his dad
    • what future fathers want to know
    • favorite books
    • learning from failure
    • best investments he's made
    • reasons for optimism

     

    Dorian on Twitter

    Faculty page

     
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • E46: Chauncie Thrift (Restaurant Manager)

    E46: Chauncie Thrift (Restaurant Manager)
    Feb 15 2021

    Today you'll hear from Chauncie Thrift, the restaurant manager, soccer star, and father of 1.

     

    We discussed: 

    • managing a restaurant during Covid
    • life advice from his dad
    • having a man yell in your face at the Air Force Academy
    • getting humbled by a strong coach to become a successful D1 soccer athlete
    • being a black man in Charlottesville, VA
    • his thoughts on racism in America
    • opening up about learning from a failure
    • advice for new dads
    • helping people with second chances
    • much more


    Charleston Sports Pub
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    1 hr and 37 mins
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