The Carpool Guys
The Carpool Guys Podcast is where real-life dads — Asher Dworetsky, Jon Ackerman, and Dave “From Flatbush” Tannenbaum — share unfiltered conversations about family, fatherhood, work, and the wild ride of midlife.
They’ve made mistakes, learned lessons (mostly the hard way), and have just enough life experience to be dangerous with advice. From career crossroads to raising kids in a digital world, from marriage moments to dad fails, The Carpool Guys dive into it all with honesty, humor, and heart.
Whether you’re commuting, carpooling, or just catching your breath between responsibilities, this is your front-seat pass to authentic midlife banter, questionable wisdom, and a few laughs along the way.
The Carpool Guys
Rejected! It's Not You... It's Life!
Rejection hurts- Whether it’s not making the team, missing that dream school, or just getting ghosted by opportunity itself. In this episode, The Carpool Guys — Asher Dworetsky, Jon Ackerman, and Dave “from Flatbush” Tannenbaum — take the scenic route through life’s “no’s,” sharing personal stories that hit home (and sometimes hit funny).
From playground heartbreaks to midlife curveballs, the guys get real about what rejection teaches us, and how to help our kids grow from it too. They explore what it means to support your child without bubble-wrapping them, how to handle disappointment with grace, and why sometimes the best lessons come from not getting what we wanted.
It’s heartfelt, honest, and just the right amount of hilarious — a reminder that rejection isn’t the end of the road… it’s just another lane on the highway of life.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Initial Feedback
04:35
The Topic of Rejection
05:39
Personal Stories of Rejection
15:40
Parental Perspectives on Rejection
22:51
Growth Through Rejection
25:33
Encouragement vs. Discouragement in Growth
27:44
The Brutality of Letting Go
30:37
Navigating Difficult Conversations
32:27
The Complexity of Termination
35:02
Feedback and Growth in Management
37:16
Parenting and Handling Rejection
43:51
The Role of Coaches and Parents
46:46
Teaching Resilience in Children
51:51
Fear of Rejection and Its Impact