Ep 110- Transforming Knucklehead Moments to Opportunities with Ben Killoy
While Facebook and Instagram say everything is perfect, Ben Killoy of Military Veteran Dad Podcast shares his story on how he turns his knucklehead moments to opportunities.
In today’s Knucklehead Podcast episode, Ben expresses why he felt more alive after losing his job, what’s the genuine value of fatherhood, and how he uses unemployment to leverage and be the father he strived to be.
Ben Killoy is a father, a husband, and a marine veteran. Owner of The Military Veteran Dad Podcast, his mission is to bring every dad home both physically and mentally to their marriage and their family. He uses his passion for leadership to help Military Veteran Dads understand who they are, develop the skills to overcome adversity, and own their life and choices.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote:
“I wanted to show that daddy's not down to the punch. It's about getting back up. It's about when you fall off, you get back on and you keep trying.”
-Ben Killoy
In this episode:
0:38 - Getting to know Ben Killoy
4:21 - The story behind his perspective of life as becoming better after being unemployed.
8:31 - How Ben takes advantage of his job loss to leverage and teach his kids a lesson
10:11 - The winning moments of stay-at-home dads
14:23 - Finding the balance between being a provider and a father
19:57 - Recognizing the truthful value of fatherhood in this generation
26: 24 - His mindset of how he views life perceived by his first knucklehead
28:08 - How knucklehead moments be the best father’s tool in helping your kid see a different lens and move forward.
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E29 - Finding the Drive, Steven Eugene Kuhn
E28 - Get the Spoils w/ Dennis Cohen
E27 - When it goes away, you earn it back - Aaron "Chili" Childress
E26 - 5'3" Motivator Mario Fields Sr
E25 - BC Engineering Group, Kyle Geitner
E24 - "Mission Driven" w/ Dropped Gunner
E23 - Real Estate Nuggets Derek Murrell, Good Faith Home Buyers
E22 - Four Weapon Safety Rules
E21 - VET CEO Chris Hoffman
E20 - Hard Work with Matt "Smart Money Guy" Sapaula
E19 - Vet Empowerment Transition Facebook Chat
E18 - Vetprenuer Tribe Leader Andrew O'Brien
E17 - LFTVET CEO Dom Franco
E16 - Navy Seal, Echelon Front Speaker and Overall badass JP Dinnell
E15 - Green Beret, Ranger Up Founder, and UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy
E14 - Communication and Why it isn’t working
E13 - Snowflakes and #dontbebeta
E12 - Self Discipline
E11 - Guests, America Grip + Fathom Academy Dan Barnhart
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