Episodes

  • Building Blocks of Finances (with Nick Luisi)

    Building Blocks of Finances (with Nick Luisi)
    Mar 12 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by wealth management specialist, Nick Luisi! They talk about the benefits of automating your savings, cancelling subscriptions and non-essential spending items, and whether or not life insurance is for you. They touch on investing mistakes and diversifying your funds, even down to retirement, as well as what the college conversation should sound like with young children. About Nick: Nick Luisi is a Wealth Management Advisor and Certified Financial Planner who specializes in helping individuals, families, and business owners build, protect, and transition their wealth. He is also a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, bringing deep expertise in retirement planning, business succession, and long-term financial strategy. Nick is the founder and leader of The Luisi Group at a major financial firm, and his team was named a 2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Team. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • D.I.Y as a Dad: Duck Tape and Bubblegum

    D.I.Y as a Dad: Duck Tape and Bubblegum
    Mar 5 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and talking all things “Do it Yourself” or D.I.Y he has learned as a dad. He discussed the pro’s and con’s of calling a professional versus times you can do it yourself, knowing your ceiling in the project you work on, and celebrating your accomplishments when all is said and done. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Finding a Sense of Humor in Everything (with Kerry Coddett)

    Finding a Sense of Humor in Everything (with Kerry Coddett)
    Feb 26 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by comedian, writer, and director, Kerry Coddett! They talk about some of Kerry’s upcoming projects, their shared roots growing up in Brooklyn, and what it's like living in Los Angeles as a New Yorker. Follow Kerry: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overfab About Kerry: Kerry Coddett is a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, writer, actress, and producer known for her sharp storytelling, irreverent humor, and boundary-pushing perspective. She has written for and appeared on TV series like Flatbush Misdemeanors, Ramy, and Pause w/ Sam Jay, as well as served as co-executive producer and head writer on Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me for HBO. A cum laude college graduate who once launched a fashion business for Jay-Z, Kerry continues to develop original TV projects while performing on major comedy stages and crafting work that blends wit with cultural insight. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Learning Experiences Growing Up Fatherless

    Learning Experiences Growing Up Fatherless
    Feb 19 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and discusses some of the things he has learned and stories from his childhood that shaped him. He talks about noticing who shows up for you, empathy being taken advantage of, and being forced to grow up too fast. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • What Buying The Right Home Means To You (with Claudia Sanchez)

    What Buying The Right Home Means To You (with Claudia Sanchez)
    Feb 12 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by real estate professional, Claudia Sanchez! They talk about the feel good moments in buying and selling homes, how parents can affect home buying, and the tough financial conversations that come with the real estate market. ABOUT CLAUDIA: Claudia Sanchez is a New Jersey–based real estate professional with Christie’s International Real Estate Special Properties, serving buyers, sellers, and investors across Bergen County and surrounding North Jersey communities. Known for her client-first approach, market fluency, and clear communication, Claudia guides clients through every stage of the real-estate process—from first-time purchases to strategic moves and lifestyle upgrades. She combines local insight with the global reach and standards of the Christie’s brand, helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in competitive markets. FOLLOW CLAUDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiasanchezrealestate The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • The Advice You Need From a Father

    The Advice You Need From a Father
    Feb 5 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and we hear from some of your submissions in our segment “My Old Man Used to Say.” He talks about some of his best moments of advice when he didn’t know he needed it, and ends it with some advice from iconic songs and movies. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • The Importance of Showing Your Children Live Music (with Jeff Gorra)

    The Importance of Showing Your Children Live Music (with Jeff Gorra)
    Jan 29 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by longtime friend and founder of Artist Waves, Jeff Gorra! Artist Waves is described as, “A voice of the artist platform — featuring artist direct and inspiring content.” Jeff describes how he founded Artist Waves, the importance of bringing your kids to concerts, and the power behind discovering music. Andrew and Jeff also play a Guess The Lyric game! Jeff Gorra is a longtime friend, father of four, and the founder of Artist Waves — a music platform dedicated to spotlighting artists, creativity, and community. Balancing fatherhood with a deep commitment to music, Jeff has built Artist Waves as a passion-driven space that reflects both creative discipline and genuine love for the craft. His perspective sits at the intersection of parenting, art, and the long game of building something meaningful. Check Out Artist Waves: https://artistwaves.com/ Follow Jeff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artist_waves_official/ X: https://x.com/JeffGorra The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Fatherless Fallout: What Can Happen Without Dad

    Fatherless Fallout: What Can Happen Without Dad
    Jan 22 2026
    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and discusses some research he found that coincides with being fatherless. From lower academic achievement, higher risk of incarceration, and struggling with adult relationships, Andrew breaks down his findings and how they relate to his own upbringing. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins