Don't just think. Don't just talk. Don't just dream. None of that matters. The only thing that matters is that you actually do.

So do.

That is a quote from retired Navy SEAL, Jocco Willink, and it's completely appropriate for today's show.

Today, my highly decorated guest shares how we can be a man of integrity, why strength and control make us a more effective protector,

and how we can lead our families through love, support, words, and being the example.

Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, leaders of families, and leaders of communities.

We will not only impact this generation of fathers, but the next generation as well.

The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example that their fathers emulated for them.

We are here to change the world. We are here to change relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their grave with regrets.

We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention, passion, purpose, and direction.

We are the Dad Edge and we're here to change the game.

What's up gentlemen? Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast and welcome to 2023.

Man, I'm so excited for this year. We have so many things that we're doing this year that are just going to elevate Dad Edge.

We've got a new book coming out, the pursuit of legendary fatherhood. We've got some kick ass amazing podcast guests coming on this show as you guys heard last week was Kirk Cameron.

Next week I have UFC legend, you're right, a favor. I even have Johnny Berthol coming on the show as well.

So many amazing guests are coming on and a little known fact we might be getting Conor McGregor and Tom Brady here really soon.

They are on their schedules and mine, but they are they have said yes to the show. So we will see when they'll come on.

But let's get right to today's podcast. As you guys know, if you've been following for Dad Edge for any amount of time, we always talk about the five dimensions of being a husband, father, and man.

And that is managing our personal finances is one creating an extraordinary marriage with our wives is another creating an incredible connection with our kids that's filled with adventure and memories and how to connect with them.

And creating an environment of psychological safety with our kids optimizing our health, which is physical mental emotional and spiritual health. And today's podcast is all about the fifth dimension, which is leadership leadership.

Yes, so I have on today a Navy veteran with 30 plus years of leadership experience and his name is Rich McDaniel.

He has immeasurable experience leading people and solving problems as commanding officer of a guided missile destroyer destroyer called the USS Stret where he was awarded the Spokane trophy for combat systems.

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