Podcasts

n this episode of “Radio Dad with Mike Austin”, I talk with Josephine Nicholas about the family business that she and her siblings run, Published Daily We chat about the dynamics of working with your family and the challenges and rewards. Josephine also describes how you can build a business that includes your family so that you are […]

Everyone seems to be enthralled by the railroad. When it comes to dads and kids and the railroad, it’s hard to beat the joy of building a model railroad! I grew up in a small, railroad town (Savanna, Illinois). The Milwaukee Road and The Burlington Northern were both very prominent in Savanna. I lived right […]

Do you or would you charge your adult kids, rent?  Some parents are giving their adult children 3 times as much money as they’re putting into their own retirement accounts!  Helping our kids morph into the adulting world is filled with financial, moral, ethical and sometimes even spiritual landmines!  How do we help without overstepping […]

Everybody LOVES “Tator Tots”!  The story behind the original Ore Ida “Tator Tots” is a tale of ingenuity, entrepreneurism and FAMILY!  First up today, I chat with Les Grigg, the Grand-Nephew of the guys who came up with the original Tator Tots.  We’ll discover the why cows played an important role in the beginning.  Also, […]

Do you have a bucket list, a list of things you want to do or accomplish before you die?  Laura Carney’s dad was a dreamer, an idea guy and he had a secret bucket list.  After Laura’s dad passed away, she found her dad’s list and decided to perform and make happen, each of the […]

Today, as we recorded this show leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, my friend, Mike O’Brien stopped by and told me a story about how his son invited him to make beer together….it became a tradition and Mike tells the story.  Next it’s Dr. Charlotte Resnick on tapping into your child’s imagination and using imagination […]

Are you stressed out?  Is your phone always by your side?  Do you feel guilty if you don’t “produce” or make some kind of headway?  Can you just sit and watch your kids play?  These are all questions to be answered if you want to know if your are a workaholic.  The thing is…most dads […]

On this show, I chat with a guy who lives his entire life barefoot….except when he is on the job.  He holds lots of Guinness World Records including walking barefoot, for the longest time, ON LEGO BRICKS!  Listen to Sonny Molina’s touching tribute to his dad, who was right by his side when he set […]

WELCOME BACK!  Today I chat with Shawn Meyer about the importance of taking a kid hunting and the lessons of life that can be learned….even if you’ve NEVER been hunting (or fishing) before.  Shawn will talk about his own experience and how to get started.  Shawn’s website is huntwithakid.com Next…do you have a kid who is […]

Welcome back to the Radio Dad podcast!  In this episode, I chat with a guy who, after losing his business, sold his house and he and his wife bought an RV and travel/live in it.  Tim Winders explains his mishap and how they found happiness, a re-newed business, and FAMILY…in their RV! Next, I talk […]