Reading, Resilience, and Raising Leaders: What Every Dad Should Know

What if the key to better leadership, deeper connection with your kids, and more confidence as a dad was...reading?

In this episode of the Dads Making a Difference Podcast, Cam sits down with Dr. Danny Brassell. Author, speaker, educator, and father, to explore the transformational power of reading in fatherhood and leadership.

Dr. Brassell shares his unlikely journey from hating libraries to becoming one of America’s leading reading ambassadors. You’ll hear his powerful story of career pivots, financial loss, spiritual growth, and how he used simple storytelling techniques to build influence, resilience, and connection with his kids and the world.

From hilarious nose hair stories in kindergarten classrooms to game-changing leadership insights, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about what it means to be a present, impactful dad.

Key Takeaways:

• Why dads need to read (even if it’s the sports page)
• How to get your kids hooked on books without nagging
• Simple habits that make reading part of your family culture
• What Paul Harvey, Nike, and Game of Thrones can teach us about leadership
• Why AI isn’t the enemy of learning, it’s a tool for growth

“Our kids are always watching us, if we want them to read, we’ve got to read.”

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