Dads, Deals & Dumbbells
2 entrepreneurial dads talk fatherhood, business, and staying fit (while staying sane). Expect real talk, real stories, great laughs and the occasional rant.
Episodes
38 episodes
Inside Crunch Fitness: Dad Life, Leadership, Fitness & Building Confidence - S2E11
💪 Inside Crunch Fitness: Dad Life, Leadership, Fitness & Building Confidence | Dads, Deals and Dumbbells Podcast 🏋️♂️🔥This week, we took the podcast ON THE ROAD to the brand-new Crunch Fitness in Bolingbrook — and this episode turn...
One Bad Review Can Cost You Big: Protecting Your Business Online with Julia Hensel - S2E10
One bad review can cost you real money. In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Quill sit down with entrepreneur Julia Hensel, owner of Lexigate and RepSpert, to talk about how negative reviews, fake reviews, an...
Sweep the Ice: Our First Time Curling with Tom Arra - S2E8
Dads, Deals and Dumbbells: The PodcastWhat happens when two entrepreneurial dads trade dumbbells for brooms and try one of the strangest-looking Olympic sports on earth?In this episode, Joe and Dr. Quill head to Windy City Curli...
Getting Stretched LIVE at StretchZone (w/ Michael Graczyk)
Dads, Deals & Dumbbells | Getting Stretched LIVE at StretchZone (w/ Michael Graczyk)What happens when two dads who lift… realize they probably should’ve been stretching this whole time?In this episode, we record LIVE at Stre...
Never Back to Zero — Building a Life That Can’t Collapse | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells
What if you structured your life so you never had to start over from zero?Last episode we talked about how we’d rebuild if everything disappeared.This week we go deeper — how to build a life that’s almost impossible to collapse ...
If We Lost Everything Tomorrow — The 90-Day Professional Reset Plan
What if it all disappeared?The business.The income.The title.The status.In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Quill break down exactly how they would rebuild from zero — financially, physically,...
Where the Deals are Hiding: How to Find a Business for Sale
Where the Deals Are Hiding: How to Find a Business for Sale (Without Getting Burned)Thinking about buying a business?Before you wire money, sign an LOI, or fall in love with a “great opportunity”… listen to this.In this ...
Dadzilla vs. The Hustle🎙️ Guest: Miguel Salinas | Educator • Entrepreneur • Dad of Grown Kids
What do boxing, education, and candle-making have in common? For Miguel Salinas — aka Dadzilla — they’re all part of the entrepreneurial journey.In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Quill sit down with Miguel to t...
Sweat Equity: Dads in the Sauna, Cold Plunge, and Entrepreneurial Grind (feat. Asif Hazrat)
Joe and Mitch leave the studio and step straight into the fire—literally. This special on-location episode was recorded live at Fire & Ice Sauna in Bolingbrook, where the guys took on contrast therapy with dry saunas, icy plunges, and even ...
Season 2 Kickoff: New Gear, New Goals, Same Chaos
Welcome back to Dads, Deals & Dumbbells — the podcast where dad life meets business hustle and heavy lifting (literally and metaphorically). We're two entrepreneurial dads — one chiropractor, one lawyer — both trying to raise stron...
Ep. 30- Managing the Mayhem: How to Lead a Small Office Without Losing Your Mind
👔 Managing the Mayhem: How to Lead a Small Office Without Losing Your Mind | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells Ep. 30 💼🔥Small teams, big headaches.This week, Joe (the lawyer) and Dr. Quill (the chiropractor) are talking all things leaders...
Ep. 29 - Credit or Regret: How to Use Credit Cards Without Wrecking Your Wallet or Your Marriage
💳 Credit or Regret: How to Use Credit Cards Without Wrecking Your Wallet or Your Marriage | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells Ep. 29 🧾💥Credit cards: tool or trap?This week, Joe (the lawyer) and Dr. Quill (the chiro) are breaking down the ...
Ep. 28- Survive the Season: Holiday Drama, Budget Battles & Dad Zen
🎄 Survive the Season: Holiday Drama, Budget Battles & Dad Zen | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells Ep. 28 💥The holidays are here... and so is the chaos. 😅In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe (the lawyer-dad) and Dr. Quil...
Ep. 27- Don’t Gain the Holiday 15: Staying Fit Through Food, Family & Fatigue
🎙️ Don’t Gain the Holiday 15: Staying Fit Through Food, Family & Fatigue | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells Ep. 27 🎄💪The holidays are NOT a fitness plan. 😂In this episode, Joe (lawyer-dad) and Dr. Quill (chiropractor-dad) unpack the ...
Episode 26 – “Lift Like a Dad: The 5 Moves Every Father Needs in His Toolbox”
Welcome back to Dads, Deals & Dumbbells — where dad life meets business hustle and barbells.In this episode, we break down the 5 foundational lifts every dad should master to stay strong, injury-free, and ready for whatever life (or...
Episode 25: Go Big or Go Broke? Knowing When to Expand Your Business.
Episode 25 – Go Big or Go Broke? Knowing When to Expand Your Business | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells PodcastIs business expansion a smart move… or a fast track to bankruptcy?In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and...
Episode 24: Social Media Smarts: Myths, Realities, and Real Growth for Everyday Businesses
Episode 24: Social Media Smarts – Myths, Realities & Real Growth for Everyday BusinessesThink social media is only for influencers and flashy brands? Think again.In this episode, Joe (lawyer-dad) and Dr. Quill (chiro-dad) cu...
From Courtroom to Pizza Crust: Ric ‘Showbiz’ Gruber’s Journey from Law to Wood-Fired CEO
From depositions to dough tosses, this week we’re joined by Ric “Showbiz” Gruber — former attorney turned CEO of Billy Bricks Pizza. He’s a dad, a delegator, and a guy who thinks cold pizza and black coffee is a legit breakfast (questionable… b...
Dads, Deals & Doing Good: The Christmas Mission with Lee Bush, Jr.
Dads, Deals & Doing Good: The Christmas Mission with Lee Bush, Jr. | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells: The PodcastIn this heartwarming holiday episode, we sit down with Lee Bush, Jr., the powerhouse dad behind Operation Christmas Bolingb...
Side Hustles, Startups & Sippy Cups | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells
Welcome to Dads, Deals & Dumbbells — where fatherhood meets entrepreneurship, fitness, and figuring it all out in real-time.We’re Joe (a lawyer) and Dr. Quill (a chiropractor), two dads balancing kids, clients, and the constant purs...
Parenting on Hard Mode? Let AI Be Your Cheat Code!
Parenting just got an upgrade — thanks to AI. In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells: The Podcast, Joe and Dr. Quill break down how artificial intelligence is quietly becoming every dad’s secret weapon. From creating custom...
Grill Skills & Business Bills: Banking Wisdom with George Santiago
In this episode, we sit down with longtime banker, father, and part-time grill master George Santiago. With over 30 years in commercial lending, George drops serious knowledge on building better banking relationships, securing business funding,...
Raising Badasses Without Losing Your Mind. Faith, Fitness & Fatherhood with Coach CK
In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells: The Podcast, Joe and Dr. Quill sit down with Coach Craig Kaufman (aka Coach CK, aka “Grass Dad”) — a dad of three, entrepreneur, fighter, and founder of Unshakable Fathers. From MMA cages to Cross...
Episode 16- Legacy Over Likes | Coach Joe Johnson on Leading Men, Grilling Wisdom & Playing the Long Game
Legacy Over Likes | Coach Joe on Leading Men, Grilling Wisdom & Playing the Long GameThis week on Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, we’re joined by the one and only Coach Joe Johnson — a father of six, grandfather of seven, military vet,...
Episode 15- Coach, Compliance, and CrossFit: Dad Life with Chad Vargo | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells
What do you get when you mix a compliance manager, youth sports coach, CrossFit junkie, and founder of a local dad group? You get Coach Chad—and he’s bringing the heat (and humor) to this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells.Chad Varg...