Welcome to the first episode of The FITFO podcast, I am your host Bryan Verduzco, just a regular dad trying to figure this parenting thing out. This podcast is about my quest to become a better dad by learning new skills, tips and tactics that I can pass along for generations to come by interviewing dynamic dads, miraculous moms, educational thought leaders, health industry experts, medical practitioners, entrepreneurs and parents from all walks of life. I hope it helps you become a little bit better for the people that matter most in your life too! Today's guest is Matt Beaudreau...
*Matt is the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Co-Founder of Apogee Strong. As a career educator, Matt has delivered TEDx talks, consulted with Universities, and created programs that have helped to push education into the 21st century for teens across America. He currently hosts The Essential 11 podcast, which focuses on gaining world-class advice from prominent guests in business, media, sports, education, and entertainment.
Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell, among many others.*
Please enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 Bryan takes first swing at live intro
6:59 What is Acton Academy?
12:27 Developing critical thinking without report cards
14:52 Does it work?
20:20 Where the term teenager began...
25:30 Fire. Aim. Ready.
29:39 Kids will do what you do, before they do what you say. Family rules, virtues, values.
38:45 How to join the movement as an educator/entrepreneur
45:22 Matt's advice for launching a podcast
55:30 Parental tips; You get to choose Happiness
Follow these dads:
Matt:
https://twitter.com/MattBeaudreau
https://instagram.com/mattbeaudreau
https://essential11podcast.com/about-us/
Bryan:
https://instagram.com/bduzco
Intro Music, Audio & Video Credit:
https://instagram.com/aly_fromthevalley
Referenced in the show:
https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Grow-Academy-Learning-Upside/dp/0999520504
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Taylor_Gatto
https://www.actonacademy.org/find
https://apogeestrong.com/
The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life https://a.co/d/2Rrfy3M