Hey guys welcome to episode number 235 of the Industrial Strength Show.

I have to start today's show by wishing my dad George DeFranco, a very happy birthday today when this show actually drops on Thursday,

October 3rd.

That is his actual birthday.

October 3rd is his 73rd birthday.

I know he would not be happy with me giving out his age but and I know he's he

hates talking about how he can't work out and he can't train and all this other stuff he thinks he looks like crap but as all of you know

nobody looks better at 73 or 53 most people don't look as good as him that are half

his age so I just wanted to recognize my dad

couldn't be luckier to have been raised by such an incredible

person.

I've met so many so many guys in this industry who didn't

have a father or father figure like you know a male figure in their life growing up which I can't even

imagine because I just grew up with all the support someone that was always there for us, you know, yes, he was tough and he wasn't always easy on us but he taught me about respect, work ethic, you know, treating people

the way you would like to be treated and I wouldn't be where I am today without both my parents but you

know more specifically recognizing my dad on on his birthday. The first person to introduce me to the gym and how to lift the weight.

So, which is crazy, I've actually made a freaking career out of that now but it all wouldn't be possible without my dad so

thank you dad. I know you're probably pissed that I then I brought up your birthday on the show.

I wanted to have you on the show, but I knew, I know you don't necessarily like coming on.

You were going to have to come back on because the industrial strength nation won't let you go forever without coming back on.

But I thought as a birthday gift I wouldn't annoy you and ask you to come on.

So that's part of your birthday present.

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