Chris Townsend is a veteran union organizer who has lived in Virginia for 20 years. He previously served as the UE's Political action director and the ATU's Organizing Director. Over the past five years, he has seen an upsurge in organizing in Northern Virginia. "I was the organizing director for the Amalgamated Transit Union and in a period of sev…

In Virginia, this week, over 27,000 teachers and school staff are expected to vote on unionizing. If they win, it will be the largest union victory in decades. The organizing drives comes after Virginia granted collective bargaining rights to public employees in 2020. Virginia now has become one of the fastest-growing states for unions in the count…

With 70% UAW Sign Up, 25-Year Mercedes UAW Veteran Talks By Mike Elk Eleven years ago, I first met Kirk Garner, Vice President of UAW Local 149, the minority union at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama. After the UAW was narrowly defeated in a union drive in 2014, it formed minority unions at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Mercedes in Vance, Alab…

Since the late 1990s, UAW Local 149 Vice President Kirk Garner has been involved in efforts to unionize at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama. Now, after the 73% victory at Volkswagen in April, the union says that it is cruising to victory. “It feels really good. And it's finally coming to fruition. And we're excited, everybody's excited, ready to vote,” s…

A formerly anti-union Volkswagen worker explains why he now supports the union at Volkswagen.

For nearly 25 years Mercedes workers in Vance have tried to unionize, but have never gotten so close. Early last month workers at Mercedes reached 50% for the first time in plant history. “I came in ‘98. And they had a campaign going on, and were gaining momentum. And they just couldn't reach that 50% mark,” says Kirk Garner, one of the leaders of …

This week, as part of our podcast, Payday Report spoke to Lori Knapp and her lawyer, Jon Ruschdeki, who have been involved in a 6-year lawsuit against Koch Industries-owned Georgia Pacific but have yet to see their day in court. The lawsuit stems from her father Ed Chapman's death in 2020 from mesothelioma. Her father contracted the disease as a co…

On Tuesday, 11,000 TV & film writers went on the first strike in Hollywood in a generation. Daley Haggar, who was a writer for the Big Bang Theory and has been a member of the Writers Guild for nearly 20 years, joins us to discuss what's at stake as writers see diminishing paychecks with the switch to streaming.…

Most of the mainstream media has abandoned the workers suffering from the fallout of the East Palestine chemical train derailment. However, the Holler's John Russel, a native of Columbiana County, where the accident occurred has remained on the story. Russell talks with Payday about what both mainstream and left media got wrong about the derailment…

On this week's Payday Report, we talk about over 9,000 Hollywood writers that are going on strike next week for the first since 2007. We also discuss the largest federal workers strike in Canada in over a decade. We also discuss the legacy of Harry Belafonte.

Chris Lake is the author of “Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones: 101 Behavior Hacks.” He is a native New Yorker who has been working with children with developmental delays across the past two decades. He received his Masters in both General and Special Education in 2012. And in 2014, he started Community for a Cause, a nonprofit to initially …

Daniel is a So Cal Dad and Husband. Linesman by trade. Nearly died in a high voltage mishap. Overcame addiction and turned his life around including droping a ridiculous amount of weight. Check him out https://www.instagram.com/reps.and.doubletime/ Your host Townsend Russell, founder of 100% Dad, travels America in his custom Rv with his family of …

Matt Sinkovitz is a teacher of personal & spiritual development, a Buddhist minister, and a Counselor helping men quit their embarrassing, destructive, toxic porn addictions and rekindle real relationships. Matt began his studies in Buddhism and New Thought as a young adult, seeking a resolution to his own personal life dilemmas. Overcoming his 20+…

Dr. Jim Van Allan is an accomplished speaker and trainer with clients across the country. He specializes in using a unique blend of audience engagement and high energy to make workshops and keynote speeches come alive. Jim is a Certified Speaker with The Jon Gordon Companies and has been presenting curriculum and material on behalf of Jon Gordon fo…

Jim Sabellico started his first business at 8, mowing lawns and saw early financial success. Developed an unhealthy definition of success based on purely money and 'things'. Since he has started and sold a couple businesses, and currently owns a web development & marketing agency, the freelance platform Legiit.com, & a sushi restaurant. Jim wound u…

Gramps Jeffrey has 4 kids and 6 grandchildren and looks at how the kids are growing up as a baby boomer trying to understand how the world has evolved since he was 3 years old. As the author of the acclaimed business book “The Secrets of Retailing…How to Beat Walmart” and a contributor to The Huffington Post of over 100 articles on how to help the …

Michael’s 20 years of experience within the construction industry in which he found himself in leadership roles at a young age, winning a nationwide leadership award and managing award-winning million-dollar projects, combined with his own personal growth through addiction, mental health, and relationship struggles has led him to the work he does t…

Curt is a monkey. He runs around, climbs on top of things, swings from lamp posts, and is excited to play with everyone! He has trained and worked as a physical therapy assistant, paramedic, personal trainer, lifeguard, parkour instructor, and special education teacher. He has worked with kids since 1999 and loves to help people improve their minds…

Alan serves as the Executive Director for Saving Innocence, an anti-human trafficking, community-based organization focused on child victims of sex trafficking. Based in Los Angeles, You can learn more about Saving Innocence at www.savinginnocence.org. “Fight For Me” are words he heard directly from a survivor of sex trafficking. Alan’s unique view…

For more than 25 years, Gregory Dickow has helped millions of people find healing, hope and transformation through the goodness, love, and grace of Jesus Christ. He is the founder and senior pastor of Life Changers International Church, a multicultural epicenter of ministry called to heal a generation and cover the earth with the love of God. A pro…

Dr. Waldman is a recently semi-retired certified school psychologist and licensed clinical, forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona. He conducted a highly successful private practice of 45 years working with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults in a solution-focused manner. Check out his website at https://topphoenixpsychologist.com/ His…

John Miller is best selling author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. With over a million copies sold and countless speaking engagements, John is well suited to take on the topic of personal accountability. John created QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. Throughout a decade of selling and facilitating training for executives and managers…

Chris Hogan is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, motivator, and finance expert. He has authored 2 national bestsellers and has spoken on some of the greatest stages in America. He has 3 boys (all teenagers), Kentucky roots, and today has shifted from speaking on finances to bringing the very best out of individuals. Find out more about Chris on his…

Mike Ficara is an entrepreneur and consultant. He's worked in a variety of industries going from the classroom to the boardroom, which provided insight into how people learn and what motivates them to succeed. He is the author of "Like Socks on a Rooster" and host of the podcast "The Start Down." My podcast- http://www.thestartdown.com/ Store- http…

We speak with Curt Storring, a dad that made a huge turnaround from a dark aggressive pessimist to a great father and husband. This was one of my favorite episodes because it's a subject we don't cover very often. Inner struggles from our own upbringing, managing deep emotions and living our best life. Take a listen!! Check him out at dad.work 100%…

We are joined by Brent with The Fallible Man Podcast, your home for all things Man, Husband, and Father. Brent provides the content to help men become the men they want to be. His content is dedicated to Men striving to reach their full potential in every aspect of their lives. Men are critical to society and the world at large. It doesn‘t matter w…

Joesph Kalina of the Kalina Brothers Real Estate team in Georgia talk about his transformation from a guy who didn't want kids to a dad who wants to be the best version of himself for his kids. 100% Dad has been traveling the country since May 2020 in a custom RV with his family sharing encouragement and wisdom with Dads to create stronger and bett…

Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late-stage college funding planning and the chief podcaster of Taming The High Cost Of College. He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies. With these strategies, Brad may help a family save a significant amount of money…

Will reached out and joins us on a long podcast. We talk a lot about his starting a new insurance business and his outlook on being a dad. Will has a cool story of coming up from the bottom, finding the right girl, making things happen in his life, and making time to be a good dad. 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encourage…

This podcast episode digs into the importance of not staying in a bad marriage and an emphasis on keeping your marriage strong. The original blog can be found at https://100dad.com/dad-blog/dads-in-bad-marriages-are-more-critical-give-less-positive-feedback-and-are-more-withdrawn-towards-their-kids/ Podcast can be found at https://100dad.com/podcas…

In this episode we speak about a little-discussed topic in the father community. We discuss the pros and cons of breastfeeding and the role dad can play in the process. Check out @the_breastfeeding_father on Instagram. 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wisdom with Dads to create stronger and better families…

GENE RICE is the author of Grad to Grown Up, a leading executive in retained recruiting, placing over 1000 executives while building one of the largest search firms in the world. He is also chairman of Rice Cohen International and co-founder of the Plant a Seed Inspire a Dream Foundation, which has helped over 700 kids' children pursue their passio…

The Tattooed Husband Johnny Eastman resides near Knoxville, Tennessee so while we were in town we caught up and recorded a podcast. @TheTattooedhusband has a successful Instagram page and a slew of other endeavors. We talked balance, purpose, and tips in marriage 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wisdom wit…

Dr. Shemmassian was born in Los Angeles to Armenian parents who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon. He now resides in San Diego with his wonderful wife, mischievous toddler son, and 9-pound dog. Dr. Shemmassian is an avid cook and, while he dislikes the term, a “foodie” who routinely travels long distances for a great meal—his friends cal…

This episode is about why I disagree with the notion of "Stick it out and be miserable for the kids." It's not good for the kids. 100% Pro-Marriage & 100% against being miserable and a compromised dad. 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wisdom with Dads to create stronger and better families. Find more infor…

We did what I always said I would not do. I took my kids to vegas. There were circumstances that lead to it. In the end I Genuie Piged my family for the sake of yours. Check out this episode speaking with Mac, who grew up in vegas, works in vegas, and raises a family in vegas. We get some real tips from mac and this episode ends with my review fo t…

The role of Dad has been run thru the gauntlet. It's been beaten up, mocked, and rejected over and over. It's time for that to change. To understand where this movement is going we have to understand the history. The original blog is on the website here: https://100dad.com/dad-blog/the-6-things-that-crushed-dads-in-the-last-50-years/ Want a 100% Da…

Finance is one of my favorite topics. The challenge is how to make it easy to teach. With so many opportunities to dive deep, I tried keeping this one simple. 3 simple things dad can do to win with money. Speaking of Money. Feel free to visit the store at 100dad.com/shop 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wi…

Death is sad enough already. Let's avoid making it worse by setting up your family to crumble after they bury you. Original Blog is here https://100dad.com/dad-blog/5-ways-to-keep-death-from-destroying-your-family/ Support us by getting some gear https://100dad.com/shop 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wis…

Struggles with kids not eating and throwing fits around mealtime are the norm. Here are 6 tips aimed at fixing the root issues that result in kids not eating when it is time to eat. Here is the original Post https://100dad.com/dad-blog/6-tips-fo... Support 100% Dad with some swag https://100dad.com/shop 100% Dad is traveling the country with his fa…

This blog stems from how many times snowflakes are mentioned in our comment section. The original Blog is here https://100dad.com/dad-blog/worried-a... Support 100% by Getting some merch here https://100dad.com/shop/ 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wisdom with Dads to create stronger and better families. …

I get asked a lot what was the reason I decided to sell our businesses in Nov of 2019. There were several factors at play. The original Blog is available on the website here. https://100dad.com/dad-blog/why-we-sold-our-businesses/ Support 100% Dad by ordering some gear here https://100dad.com/shop/ 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family …

IronDad stumbled across 100% Dad while we were in Palm Springs, California. I had flown out to Maryland to help a family member with some things and he started blowing up my phone. We got to meet the night I flew back, but unfortunately, I was due to pull out and travel to Arizona the next day. For this interview, we reconnected while I was in Zion…

This episode of Interviews with Dads brings us a compelling story about unprovoked blindside violence all for a chance to gain fame via video. Every parent's nightmare. A story that was a catalyst for an organization with a noble and valid mission. This was a very informative podcast. If you need more info on the organization or to reach out to Mar…

Daniel joins this episode from Seattle. He is an entrepreneur Dad. Recently launched a new family business and is committed to providing for his family. This episode we recorded in an airport in between flights. Forgive the background noise. I almost missed my flight! Mask had to stay on. Might not be my first choice in recording environment but we…

Meet Craig Kessler. Corporate executive. Great wife. 3 kids. Still finds a way to make family a priority. So much so that he requested his own friends to give him advice. Those friends contributed to a fantastic read and a new book called The Dad Advice Project. It's a collection of letters from other dads with tips on being a good dad. Pre-sales a…

In this episode, we talk with Mike Stewert. A dedicated faithful servant of Christ and dedicated faithful husband and dad. Mike works hard with some dad improvement programs and has even started his own business!! Check out this episode! 25-year-old ministry for father/son bible studies. https://www.practiceministries.org/ Inspirational Sticky note…

Brian is a former Navy Seal turned entrepreneur. He has started a watch company and is using lessons learned while serving to guide his business and family decisions. Check this one out!! Check out his watch co https://declanjameswatchco.com/ 100% Dad is traveling the country with his family sharing encouragement and wisdom with Dads to create stro…

We covered quite a bit in this episode.We got our first 3 person podcast under our belt. Long podcast but it was packed and covered with good info! We get into the discussion of being a new Dad because Jonathon is expecting a new baby, Handling finances because Thomas is a financial coach, and of course the role of dad and manliness in today's worl…