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Front Row Dads with Jon VromanMake This Summer a Turning Point—For You & Your FamilyEver feel like summer slips away without truly connecting with your family? In our latest Front Row Dads podcast, I'm joined by Ali Jafarian, our Chief Transformation Officer, to dive deep into the transformative events we've planned for you this summer. These aren’t just events—they're opportunities to redefine your legacy, strengthen your family bonds, and experience powerful brotherhood. Key Insights & Takeaways: Rite of Passage at the Grand Canyon A life-changing experience crafted specifically for dads and their teens, designed to deepen trust and usher your child confidently toward adulthood....2025-05-2232 minFront Row Dads with Jon VromanInside FRD’s New 5-Week Experience: EngageWhat if five weeks could realign everything? In this episode, Jon Vroman and Ali Jafarian give you a behind-the-scenes look at Engage — the new FRD experience built for ambitious men ready to go deeper in fatherhood, business, and life. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at: Why this program was created (and who it’s really for) The real challenges men are facing — from burnout to loneliness What to expect each week on the journey (Awakening, The Man, The Family, The Business, Integration) Why this isn’t just another Zoom call ...2025-04-1041 min
Front Row Dads with Jon VromanConnecting by Unplugging Outdoors, Being a Hero at Home and the Excitement of Uncertainty on Epic Adventures with Ali JafarianGentlemen, I’m chatting with my dear friend Ali Jafarian. Ali is an amazing husband, father, and legend in the Front Row Dads community. If there’s one thing that the two of us have in common, it’s an appreciation for the outdoors. Whether we’re hosting a night with friends and family in the backyard around a firepit, taking the family on a hike, or creating epic adventures, we speak the same language. In our conversation, we dropped some teasers on what the upcoming FRD Summer Summit will look like and talked about how conne...2024-03-261h 00
Front Row Dads with Jon VromanCreating Space From Family, Retreats, Live Events, and Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder with Ali JafarianOne of the things that we encourage people to do as often as possible is to get out of their comfort zone, especially in a group setting like an FRD Retreat. We often fall into the trap of thinking that leaving for a few days or weeks to connect with others means we’re not good parents and husbands. The truth is, if we’re doing it for the right reasons, getting away from family can be the most transformational thing you can do for your relationship with your family. And the ultimate goal...2022-11-091h 03
The Power of SPACEHealing Through Humility with Jon VromanJon and I have a very open conversation about healing, deep self discovery and true humility. I'm very grateful for the space Jon created in this episode. You won't find a more authentic dialog.2022-10-241h 05
Front Row Dads with Jon VromanThe FRD Colorado Adventure with Chris Emick, Ali Jafarian & Jon VromanAfter hearing about Front Row Dads, several guys have shared with me that they’re just not having important conversations around family, parenting, marriage, sex, health, money, etc. They all have buddies, but they’re basically shooting the shit around things that are topical and typical. It’s weather, sports and with some “How are the kids?” questions, and then the boring “Kids are great” responses. After guys join FRD, I’ll often hear some version of, “I had a deeper conversation in the first few hours of being here than I’ve had with any of my friends over the past...2022-02-0955 min
Front Row Dads with Jon VromanEffiecient and ECO Conscious FamiliesAli Jafarian is a serial entrepreneur and software engineer with over a decade of experience building technology. He built his first website back in 2005 when the internet was a place for tables and Flash. Since then he's consulted for Fortune 500's, worked with start-ups in various phases, and launched several online businesses of his own. Ali loves helping start-ups and small businesses with early stage development and growth. In today’s episode, Ali shares his advice for improving your environment and becoming an eco conscious family. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The...2020-01-0955 min