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Dads Who Try

Nate and Tommy are two dads navigating life & fatherhood. Together they share stories of surviving fatherhood and the shenanigans of raising children, being decent husbands to their wives (Steph and Leah, respectively), and all the hijinks in-between.

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DWT Ep 53 | The Rhythm of Chaos & SPECIAL GUEST from 2023-12-12T16:04:47

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are joined by long time friend, returning guest, father of three girls Roman Bozhko. Together they discuss the chaos of parenting, challenges that come with...

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DWT Ep 52 | Dealing with Bitterness and Victim Mentality from 2023-12-11T17:31:01

In this episode of DWT, Tommy and Nate discuss early childhood memories and the dangers of always being offended.

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DWT Ep 51 | How To Be A Better Parent from 2023-12-08T15:57:49

In this episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate discuss 4 ways to becoming a better parent that doesn't have anything to do with your kids.

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DWT Ep 50 | My Son's Butt Fell Out, LIVE Q&R from 2023-12-07T15:56:34

On this 50th Episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate go live on IG and TikTok and spend time talking to the DWT community responding to questions, shouting people out, and talking about the stru...

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DWT Ep 49 | Are You Ready To Be a Parent? & How to Keep the House Clean from 2023-12-06T16:17:13

In this episode of DWT, Tommy and Nate talk about the signs of being ready to be a parent and take to their audience to hear the best ways to keep the house clean!

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DWT Ep 48 | Is it okay to lie to your kids? from 2023-12-05T17:55:54

In this episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate talk CFP's, whether or not lying to your kids is okay, and how to create values in the home!

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DWT Ep 47 | Getting Through Guilt and Parenting on Purpose from 2023-12-04T16:13:03

In this episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate discuss all sorts of stories and shenanigans while focusing on topics like, guilt, shame, comparison, and parenting on purpose!


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SPECIAL: DECEMBER CHALLENGE from 2023-12-01T20:16:49

Lets head into the new year hitting the ground running! Why wait for the new year to improve... LETS GET IT NOW!

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DWT Ep. 46 | Struggles, Gratitude, and The Holidays from 2023-11-30T17:02:50

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate talk about struggles surrounding the holidays, creating values for your home, and sing a little karaoke!

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DWT Ep. 45 from 2023-10-17T13:45:11

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss the temptation of living lives for themselves instead of their families. They debate when to set up Christmas decor and raising boys.

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DWT Ep 44 | Is Keeping Your Kid Too Safe Unsafe? from 2023-10-02T16:46:05

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate talk Kanye West, Taylor Swift, and how far you should let your kids go before its unsafe.

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DWT Ep 43 | Disappointment, Commitment Issues, How to Handle Failure from 2023-09-19T15:44:23

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate talk about dealing with the disappointments of life. How do you handle commitment issues?

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DWT Ep 42 | Bullies, Tantrums, and Fatherhood Failures from 2023-09-13T14:24:24

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss all the hijinx that come with being fathers and reply to questions from the DWT community.

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DWT Ep 41 | WERE BACK! When to have the SEX talk, RACE, and loving your spouse from 2023-09-05T05:29:45

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are back at it again!


Episode 1 of Season 2 is full of funny stories, personal struggles, and real moments from the lives of a couple Dad...

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DWT Ep 40 | This Episode Will Change Your Life... from 2023-06-30T05:36:05

Welcome to the latest episode of Dads Who Try, featuring special guest Joey Odom, the Co-Founder of Aro. Join hosts Tommy and Nate as they delve into an engaging conversation about sports highli...

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DWT Ep. 39 | Public Discipline, Tiger Balm, Toxic Competition from 2023-06-22T15:17:07

On this 39th episode of DWT Tommy and Nate discuss the difficulties of disciplining in public, staying competitive, and Asian parent sickness remedies.

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DWT Ep 38 | Living Sleep Deprived, Being "good" Husbands from 2023-06-10T20:09:52

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss raising children, getting enough sleep, and the challenges of being good husbands.

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DWT Ep 37 | Tantrums, Sleep Overs, and Learning to Process Emotions from 2023-05-02T15:37:17

In this 37th episode of DWT Tommy and Nate discuss tantrums, sleep overs, and the day to day life of Dads Who Try.

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DWT Ep 36 | Its Circle Time, Taking Wins and Lessons, Life with Twins, Finding Sunshine Where You Least Expect It from 2023-04-25T14:28:08

In this episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate are joined by Youtube greats @itscircletime (https://www.youtube.com/@ItsCircleTime). Tune in as they talk about life, success, screen time, and t...

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DWT Mini Pod: Tips for Expecting/Newborn Dads...(Lets talk about sex) from 2023-04-15T00:20:24

In this mini pod Tommy and Nate discuss some tips, tricks, and hacks for expecting and new fathers. Tune in as they discuss how to prepare for fatherhood and how to help your spouse!

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DWT Ep 35 | Dad Bod Bad Bod? How to maintain and create health in parenthood. from 2023-04-11T23:32:17

In this 35th episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate are joined by fitness specialist and fellow father Jake Stapleton. Join in on the discussion as they talk about health, fitness, and whether o...

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DWT Mini Pod: Are you Stunting Your Kids Growth? from 2023-04-06T13:52:01

In this mini episode of DWT we take a look at three ways we can stunt our children's growth.

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MWT Ep 34 | How to create a home your kids are excited about, Not letting fear win, living a value driven life from 2023-04-01T14:10:28

Join Leah and Stephani as they discuss all things motherhood! In this episode of MWT they are joined by mother of 5, Becky Delval!

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DWT Ep 33 | 13 Things More Likely to Kill You Than a Shark from 2023-03-07T16:19:15

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss parenting, the risks of raising a child, and 13 things more likely to kill you than a shark.

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DWT Ep 32 | I fought an old man and got destroyed... from 2023-03-03T15:25:47

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate talk about the most influential books and moments in their life and fatherhood. Tune in as they discuss their challenges and trials as parents!

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DWT Ep. 31 | 31 can you do something for me?, AI take over, Nipsey Hustle from 2023-02-07T17:04:59

On this 31st episode of DWT, Tommy and Nate are joined by returning guest Zach Franklin! Tune in as they discuss parenting with confidence, building connections with their kids, and laughing a t...

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DWT Ep 30 | Our Studio Flooded, Is Social Media Melting Our Brains? from 2023-01-24T15:52:38

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are back from a few weeks off after their studio flooded. Tune in as they pick up where they left off talking about fatherhood, difficulties of raising stro...

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DWT Ep 29 | My kid said the "F" word in class, Special Guest Mark Johnson, Nose Suckers from 2022-12-28T16:01:36

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate are joined by first time recurring guest, Mark Johnson. Tune in as they discuss getting calls from the school, preparing for fatherhood, and the bi...

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DWT Ep 28 | Balenciaga Scandal, Working from Home with Kids, Special Guest Shane Lance from 2022-12-20T15:52:25

In this comeback episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are joined by close friend and fellow dad, Shane Lance (@wshanelance)! Tune in as they discuss topics ranging from Balenciaga, Donald Trump, the Du...

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DWT Ep 27 | Dealing with A Drinking Addiction (24 Shots a Day) from 2022-12-01T16:33:33

On this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss how much is too much to drink. Tune in as they continue the conversation about their moms who try, the challenges of forgiveness and whethe...

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DWT Ep 26 | What if Happy Gilmore was a dad?, Special Guest Balem Barretto, From the Links from 2022-11-15T15:45:54

On this episode of Dads Who Try, (brought to you by Manscaped.com/dadswho), Tommy and Nate are joined on the golf course by good friend and fellow Dad Who Tries, Balem Barretto. Tune into this u...

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DWT Ep. 25 | How to Parent Kids in School Today, The Ryan Cross-Over Episode from 2022-11-10T16:47:11

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are joined by Ryan Cross as they talk about growing up in a different world. Did you have a "horse girl" in your school?

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DWT Ep. 24 | Why are fathers so under appreciated? from 2022-10-25T13:56:14

In this "KOBE" episode Tommy and Nate discuss a variety of sleep deprived topics. Is it EVER okay as an adult to order a glass of milk at a restaurant? Is Nate the best player ever at Super Smas...

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Dads Who Try Ep. 23 | You would do what!? For how much?! from 2022-10-19T15:18:18

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss the best player of all time, how to be the famous where it matters, and how much money they would be willing to risk their lives for.

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BONUS Ep. 1 | When your kids try to take your soul. from 2022-10-15T19:46

On this bonus episode of DWT Tommy and Nate discuss the difficulty of staying easy going and fun at home!

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DWT Ep. 22 | Chasing Your Dreams and Raising Your Kids, Facing our Fears, and Dealing with Bad Yelp Reviews from 2022-10-11T15:44:34

On this episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate are joined by a pre-coffee guest in the early hours of the morning. Tune in as they discuss with Mark Johnson how to balance chasing your dreams w...

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DWT Ep 21 | I Wish I Would've..., Conspiracy Theories, Horrible Shows That Are SOOOO Good from 2022-10-04T18:16:11

On this episode of Dads Who Try, Tommy and Nate debate their favorite TV shows, discuss their regrets, and whether or not conspiracy theories are more than theories...

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DWT Ep. 20 | Struggles of Raising Kids in a Changing World, Making Cold Calls, Shenanigans from 2022-09-21T14:14:47

On this TWENTIETH episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are back at it again doing a 5AM podcast. Still disoriented from waking up before God, they attempt to discuss the struggles of raising kids in a ...

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DWT Ep. 19 | Growing Up in Broken Homes, Raised in the Midst of Racism, & General Shenanigans from 2022-09-06T15:59:28

In this episode of Dads Who Try Nate and Tommy are joined by long time friend, fellow father, and cultural icon, Zach Franklin. Tune in as they address growing up without their fathers, facing r...

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DWT Ep 18 | Special Guest Anthony Pasquelone, Parenting Boys, Trying to Navigate Hard Talks from 2022-08-30T12:48:52

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate is joined by long time friend and fellow father Anthony Pasquelone. Tune in as they laugh, debate, and talk about what its like to father boys.

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DWT Ep 17 | Parenting is really hard... but its the best thing ever. from 2022-08-24T13:58:54

On this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate discuss growing up in the time of home phones, anime, and the difficulties of being parents.

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DWT Ep 16 | Good Parents Have Nice Butts from 2022-08-16T14:24:38

On this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss the tension of protecting your children and exposing them to the world at the same time.

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DWT Ep. 15 | Best episode ever? Special Guest: Josh Anderson from 2022-08-09T23:21:13

On this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are joined by long time friend and fellow father: Josh Anderson. Tune in as they discuss parenting misses, successes, and dating in elementary school.

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DWT Ep. 14 | Is Burnout Real?... Zoom Zoom Zoom You Make My Heart Go... from 2022-08-04T15:20:59

On this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate are reunited and it shows! They talk about burn out, Disney Channel original movies, and how to survive an airplane with a toddler.

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DWT Ep. 13 | SURPRISE GUEST, When Parenting Finally Becomes Easy, Parenting Through Trauma from 2022-07-26T14:37:50

In this episode of the DWT Tommy and Nate are switching it up. Tommy is recording from Grand Rapids, MI while Nate is in Los Angeles. During their podcast they are met with a surprise guest and ...

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DWT Ep. 12 | Getting caught by our wives at 2AM and the Birds and the Bees from 2022-07-19T13:43:38

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate discuss the awkward moments of fatherhood, getting caught by their wives late at night, and the tension of ordering for your wife in the drive thro...

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DWT Ep. 11 | TIKTOK Drama, Parenting While You're Sick, Playing the Blame Game from 2022-07-12T14:51

On this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are back after taking a week off due to sickness. Join in as they talk about their TIKTOK drama, parenting while being sick, and how to take personal respon...

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DWT Ep 10 | SPECIAL GUEST, Road Rage, and Late Night Shenanigans from 2022-06-28T16:38:11

In this monumental 10th episode of the Dads Who Try podcast Tommy and Nate are joined by friend and fellow father, Jon Takle. Join their conversation as they discuss Australian covid restriction...

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DWT Ep 9 | DWT freestyle cypher, name Tommy's new baby, & the pressure of fatherhood from 2022-06-21T12:06:59

In this episode of Dads Who Try Nate and Tommy kick off the episode with a brief rap freestyle. They also discuss the NBA Finals, the pressures of expecting a new child, and the shenanigans of b...

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DWT Ep 8 | You are soooo sensitive! from 2022-06-14T12:06:30

On this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate talk about living in a society that is so easily shaken by the environment around them. Tune in as they debate Pepsi vs Coke, adaptability, and what's it li...

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DWT Ep. 7 | Are we pregnant? from 2022-06-07T14:07:14

In this episode of Dads Who Try Nate and Tommy discuss life, leadership, and Nate shares some exciting news. 

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DWT Ep. 6 | Pregnancy, Top 5, and Questions from Listeners from 2022-05-31T13:50:45

In this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate discuss the things that are important to try hard at, how to handle a pregnant wife, and debate a new edition of the TOP 5 segment.

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DWT Ep. 5 | Is Elon Musk A Bond Villian? from 2022-05-24T14:09:19

On this episode of DWT Nate and Tommy discuss how to get over bullying, living lives without entitlement, and whether or not Elon Musk is the next big Bond Villain.

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DWT Ep. 4 | Key to Lasting Friendships, Man Puberty, NBA Finals Predictions from 2022-05-16T14:50:19

On this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate discuss the how to keep and maintain lasting friendships, "Man Puberty", and throw out some HOT TAKE predictions for who the believe will make it to the NBA...

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DWT Ep. 3 | SPECIAL GUEST, Irrational Fears, The Pressures of Passing Down Values from 2022-05-09T14:12:37

On this episode of DWT Tommy and Nate are joined by long time friend and father Roman Bozhko. Join them as they discuss irrational fears, the pressure of being good fathers, and living up to the...

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DWT Ep. 2 | Top 5, Morning Routines, Legacy, and a Surprise Interruption from 2022-05-02T14:42:25

In this episode of Dads Who Try Tommy and Nate debate their Top 5 fast foods, discuss winning the morning, the importance of values, and have a surprise interruption.

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DWT Ep. 1 | Batman, Sleep Deprivation, & Fatherhood Mishaps from 2022-04-24T23:37:40

In this first episode of DWT Nate and Tommy discuss sleep patterns, Top 5 sources of energy, basketball hot takes, and perform the best worst Batman impressions. 

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The First Cup | S2 E2 PLEASE STOP! from 2020-08-07T21:55:14

For the love of God please stop doing these 5 things!

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The Quick Sip | "Technically Right" from 2020-08-04T20:48:49

In this episode of The Quick Sip we talk about how to navigate in a world where political correctness and being technically right seems to be the most important aspects of conversation. 

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The Quick Sip | Morning Routines from 2020-07-29T17:43:42

Just about every successful individual lives life very intentionally. Making sure that your days are built around structure and routine is key for the health of yourself, your ministry, your bus...

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The First Cup | S2 E1 What I Wish I Knew When I First Started from 2020-07-27T20:40:23

In this first episode back we talk about the mistakes I made when I first started using my creativity to make a living. I've grown a ton as an entrepreneur, photographer, and creative, but I had...

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The First Cup | Ep. 11 The "F" Word from 2019-04-08T16:33:23

On this episode of The First Cup we discuss how to handle the dreaded "F" word... Forgiveness! No one runs to forgiveness as their first response, but if we can be intentional to choose it we ca...

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The First Cup | Ep. 10 Five Things to Fight For from 2019-04-01T16:02:45

All of us either live by default or by intention and if we aren’t careful we will miss the things in life that matter the most simply by not fighting for them.

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The First Cup | Ep. 09 You Can't Afford to Stay the Way You Are from 2019-03-25T14:53:34

On this week's episode of the First Cup we talk about the importance and urgency of innovation! Both for your organization and for your personal life... You can't afford to wait to innovate!&nbs...

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The First Cup | Ep. 08 Money Myths with Guest Andrew Martz from 2019-03-18T16:13:59

On this week's podcast of The First Cup we feature our first ever guest Andrew Martz! Andrew has a career in the finance sector and creates content to teach people how to have financial health, vis...

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The First Cup | Ep. 07 The Currency of Your Calling from 2019-03-13T00:29:28

On this week's podcast we discuss the currency of your calling.  All of us are looking for our calling, purpose, mission in life, etc... and when it comes down to it, all of us hav...

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The First Cup | Ep. 06 The Three C’s of Failure from 2019-03-04T17:57:49

The reality is that all of us face failure in our lives and more often than we’d like... On this week’s podcast of The First Cup we answer the question, “What do I do when failure comes my way?”

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The First Cup | Ep. 05 SMART Goals & Creative Conversations from 2019-02-25T17:38:15

On this week’s podcast we talk about how to create smart goals and the myths that are associated with “creatives” and the creative process...

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The First Cup | Ep. 04 Seven Relationships Every Leader Should Consider from 2019-02-18T20:54:45

Your relationships matter more than you realize! On this podcast we go over 7 relationships every effective leader needs in their life!

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The First Cup | Ep. 03 How to Be Cool Pt.3 from 2019-02-11T17:03:58

On this week’s podcast we finish the conversation on things that will never go out of style. Fashion, media, and trends might try to convince you of what the cool new things is, but there are certa...

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The First Cup | Ep. 02 How to Be Cool Pt. 2 from 2019-02-01T22:05:14

On this weeks podcast Nate Dumlao and producer Brice Ritter jump back into the conversation on How to Be Cool!

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The First Cup | Ep. 01 How to Be Cool Pt. 1 from 2019-01-25T18:30:17

Everyone and everything is trying to fight for our attention and convince us of what is trending, in season, and cool. On this week’s podcast of The First Cup we want to convince you of what will n...

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The First Cup | Ep. 00 from 2018-11-29T16:20:54

Welcome to the teaser of a brand new podcast called “The First Cup”! In the coming weeks we’ll be launching a podcast discussing life, leadership, coffee, and creativity... Hopefully by the time yo...

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