🧠Episode Summary In this solo episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore insights from Dan Miller’s book An Understanding Heart and apply them to modern grandfatherhood. Greg shares three powerful themes—listening as a legacy skill, curiosity over...
Presence Over Pressure: A Cool Grandpa Lesson EP – 253
Summary In this episode of the Cool Grandpa Podcast, I discuss the importance of communication and listening in building meaningful connections with grandchildren. I emphasize that presence is more powerful than pressure and introduce the 'Three, Two, One Grandpa...
The Grandpa Effect: Belief, Confidence & Legacy EP -252
What do your grandchildren believe about themselves because of you? In this solo episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I draw on the timeless wisdom from Chapter One of The Magic of Thinking Big and apply it to one of the most underestimated leadership roles in a...
Skip Gen Travel with Stefanie Shackelford EP – 251
Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with Stefanie Shackelford, founder of Odyssey Travel, to explore how travel has evolved—and why experienced travel advisors matter more than ever, especially for grandparents planning meaningful...
Raising Tomorrow with Kepler Knott – EP 250
Episode Summary: In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with author, father, and former tech entrepreneur Kepler Knott to explore what it means to raise kids in an age of rapid change. Drawing from his book Raising Tomorrow: Talks to Prepare Our Kids...
Navigating Senior Living with Jeannie Duckworth EP – 249
Summary: Choosing senior living for a loved one can feel overwhelming, emotional, and deeply personal. In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with Jeannie Duckworth, co-founder of Blue Magnolia Senior Living Advisors, to unpack what families really...
Leadership Lessons from Santa Claus EP – 248
Show Notes: Santa Claus isn’t just a holiday icon—he’s a world-class leader. In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore four powerful leadership traits modeled by Santa Claus and how grandparents, parents, and team leaders can apply them both at home and...
Grandparenting in the Roman Empire with Dr. Lisa Brunet EP – 247
Summary In this episode, I talk with historian Lisa Brunet, whose work explores the hidden world of grandparents in ancient Rome. Together, we unpack what grandparenting looked like 2,000 years ago—how elders shaped family identity, cared for young children, preserved...
Bonus Show – How Grandkids Stretch Us: Lessons from Dean Nielson
Show Notes You are going to enjoy listening to the very first interview that I did for The Cool Grandpa Podcast. This episode originally aired back in May of 2020. This conversation still resonates with me, my wife Karen, and many other listeners to the podcast. If...
Lead Like a Grandpa: The Heart-Centered Leadership Your Team Needs EP – 246
Summary In this solo episode, I explore how the natural strengths of intentional grandfathers — presence, curiosity, encouragement, patience, and wisdom — translate into powerful leadership skills in today’s workplace. Using stories about Legos, pancakes, and...
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