Fathering Excellence Jonathan V.

Our guest for this episode Larry Meyers, father of Josh & Seth Meyers.
 
Josh Meyers is an actor, writer, and comedian whose many credits include: That 70s Show, Red Oaks, The Awesomes, and MADtv. While on MADtv, Josh co-wrote and co-starred in one of the biggest viral hits of the entire series – a sketch called “A Football Thing.” Josh is also well known for his impressions, including Owen Wilson, Matthew McConaughey, & California Governor Gavin Newsom.
 
Seth Meyers is an actor, writer, comedian, and talk show host. One of Seth’s first big breaks was Saturday Night Live, where he eventually became co-head writer and anchor on Weekend Update. His tenure on SNL was one of the longest in the history of the show. Subsequently, Seth became the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers where his A Closer Look segments have become viral sensations. In addition, Seth has won an Emmy Award for his writing, hosted various award shows (Emmy’s Golden Globes, ESPYs), and has his own Netflix stand-up comedy special: Lobby Baby (absolutely hysterical).
 
Josh & Seth are fortunate to have Larry Meyers as their father. In this episode, Larry and I talk about the method Larry employed to get Seth to wear his orthodontic headgear, why Larry put two beds in each of his sons’ rooms, and a story about a rabbit named Petey.
 
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Josh on the Web & Social
IMBD: www.imdb.com/name/nm0583570 Instagram: @joshdmeyers Twitter: @TheJoshMeyers  
Seth on the Web & Social
IMBD: www.imdb.com/name/nm1024878/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Instagram: @sethmeyers Twitter: @sethmeyers YouTube (Late Night with Seth Meyers): http:/bit.ly/LateNightSeth Fathering Excellence
Instagram: @FatheringExcellence Website: FatheringExcellence.com Email: Info@FatheringExcellence.com

Our guests for this episode are Bill Cox and his daughter Jessica Cox.  Jessica is a motivational speaker and life coach and is most well-known for being the first armless pilot in aviation history. That’s correct – despite being born with no arms, Jessica overcame a multitude of obstacles to become the first person with no arms to get her private pilot license. The power of Possible Thinking (check out her website: JessicaCox.com)
 
We’re thankful to have both Bill and Jessica joining us on this episode, starting out with Jessica and then transitioning to Bill roughly halfway through.
 
Included among the many topics we discuss are:  
How Jessica’s parents instilled a sense of confidence The “lap” talks that young Jessica had with her father Bill Some of the hurdles that Jessica had to overcome to become a pilot And, many of Jessica’s other accomplishments Enjoy the episode!
 
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Jessica on the Web & Social
Web: https://www.jessicacox.com/
Twitter: @jess_feet
Facebook: @JCMSofficial
 
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Instagram: @FatheringExcellence
Website: FatheringExcellence.com
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Our guest for this episode is Stephan Hecox, father of YouTuber and actor, Ian Hecox.
Ian, along with his friend Anthony, was the co-founder of the sketch comedy YouTube channel Smosh. Smosh is among the most successful channels in the history of YouTube. It launched less than a year after the debut of YouTube itself, it grew into a brand with associated channels, including: Smosh Pit, Smosh Games, and SmoshCast. Collectively, the Smosh brand has accumulated over 24 million subscribers and over 8 billion views.
In addition to his massive success with Smosh, Ian also has many acting, writing, and producing credits to his name, including: Smosh the Movie, Ghost Mates, and the blockbuster Angry Birds movie where he was the voice for Bubbles.
Ian’s father, Stephan, is a terrific guy. In this episode, Stephan and I cover a lot of ground, including: the value of reading to your kids, instilling a value of integrity, and how Stephan guided Ian during his first negotiation for a corporate sponsorship opportunity.
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Ian on Social Media
Instagram: @ianhecox Twitter: @SmoshIan Facebook: @smoshIanH  
Smosh Website & Select YouTube Channels
Website: smosh.com/ Smosh: youtube.com/user/smosh Smosh Games: youtube.com/user/SmoshGames Smosh Pit: youtube.com/user/IanH  
Fathering Excellence
Instagram: @FatheringExcellence Website: FatheringExcellence.com Email: Info@FatheringExcellence.com

Our guests for this episode are Boyd Gittins and his daughter Renee Gittins – the Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), an organization that supports and empower game developers around the world in achieving fulfilling and sustainable careers.
 
In addition to leading the IGDA, Renee is also the CEO and Creative Director of her own indie game studio “Stumbling Cat” where she is leading her team in the creation of a new video game “Potions: A Curious Tale.” Renee is also a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree.
 
We’re excited to be experimenting with a slightly different format in this episode by hosting both the father and his daughter. The episode starts with the conversation with Renee and then transitions to a conversation with her father, Boyd.
 
Topics we discuss include: 
Renee’s perspectives on personal leadership How Boyd helped Renee to learn how to push through difficulties Boyd’s focus on encouraging effort more so than results And, a story about how Renee and her parents responded when Renee asked her elementary school teacher for extra math work and was told “girls don’t need to know more math”. Enjoy the episode!
 
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Renee on Social
Twitter: @RikuKat Facebook: @ Renee-Gittins LinkedIn: @renee-gittins-46195343  
Links to the IGDA
Webpage: https://igda.org/ Twitter: @IGDA Facebook: @IGDA.org  
Fathering Excellence
Instagram: @FatheringExcellence Website: FatheringExcellence.com Email: Info@FatheringExcellence.com

Our guest for this episode is Duane Bennet, father of the bestselling author Brit Bennett. Brit’s latest bestseller is a book called The Vanishing Half – a #1 New York Times Best Seller.
 
In addition to being one of my favorite books, The Vanishing Half has also been named as a Best Book of 2020 by Time Magazine, NPR, Vanity Fair, and many others. After a bidding war that involved 17 media companies, HBO has optioned The Vanishing Half and plans to develop it a limited series (Brit will be Executive Producer!).
 
Brit Bennett’s first book, The Mothers, was also a thought-provoking page-turner. In addition to being a bestseller, The Mothers has by optioned by Warner Brothers & Kerry Washington with the intent to produce a feature film.
 
Brit and her sisters, Jynna & Brianna, are fortunate to have Duane as their father. Duane and his wife were always extraordinarily supportive of their girls and created an environment that helped all of them to realize their potential.
 
In this episode, Duane and I talk about a variety of topics, including: how to foster closeness between siblings, instilling a love of learning, the role of a father (what it is & what it isn’t), and why being right is overrated.
 
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Brit Bennett on the Web & Social Media
Web: https://britbennett.com/
Instagram: @britrbennett
Twitter: @britrbennett
Facebook: @britbennettwrites
 
Brit’s Books
The Vanishing Half: www.amzn.com/0525536299
The Mothers: www.amzn.com/B01BD1SSO4
 
Fathering Excellence
Instagram: @FatheringExcellence
Website: FatheringExcellence.com
Email: Info@FatheringExcellence.com

Our guest for this episode is Dennis Erokan, father of actress D’Arcy Carden, best known for her Emmy nominated role as Janet on the smash-hit television series, The Good Place – one of my favorite sitcoms.
In addition to The Good Place, D’Arcy has appeared in many other TV shows and movies, including: Broad City, Bonding, Other People, and the HBO series Barry. She will also be co-starring in the upcoming comedy series “A League of Their Own” which is based on the 1992 classic film of the same name and will be available on Amazon.
D’Arcy and her three siblings – Miranda, Laney, and Will – are fortunate to have Dennis as their father. Dennis is an incredible guy. He was the founder of several magazines, including the Bay Area Music magazine (aka BAM), and he is a dedicated family man and father.
In this episode, Dennis and I cover a lot of ground, including: how to instill confidence in your children, how to talk to them when they fall short of reaching their goals, considerations for raising children who are interested in acting, and the importance of stretching the spaghetti.
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D’Arcy on Social
Instagram: @darcycarden
Twitter: @DarcyCarden
Facebook: @DArcyCarden
Fathering Excellence
Instagram: @FatheringExcellence
Website: FatheringExcellence.com
Email: Info@FatheringExcellence.com
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