This is the first in a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts to be known as the SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.  Each Monday host David Hirsch will interview one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.  

This Monday’s guest is Rich Gathro of Largo, FL a retired career educator and father of two adult children.   

Rich and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 46 years and are the proud parents of two adopted adult children; daughter Kate who had a brain tumor at age 10 and stroke at 21, and son Will, who was born with Schizencephaly, a rare disease.  

For further background about the Gathro family journey, please listen to Rich’s SFN Dad To Dad Podcast, episode #54, which originally aired in April 2019.  See link below.

Show Notes - Email - rgathro@gmail.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-gathro-515556/
Rich’s SFN Dad To Dad Podcast #54 - https://21stcenturydads.org/dad-to-dad-54-rich-gathro/
Rich’s Favorite Books Reviewed As Part Of The Mastermind Group – 
The Leader Within Us, by Warren Rustand - https://tinyurl.com/mryx9u2w
Smart Leadership, by Mark Miller - https://tinyurl.com/nh23ybjm  

About the SFN Mastermind Group – 
WHAT-  SFN Mastermind Group dads meet weekly by Zoom for 75 minutes. Each meeting: ◦            starts with a round of wins from the past week,
◦            includes a discussion of the current book (6 per year) being reviewed,
◦            has two Dad-In-The-Middle sessions for dads to share a challenge, and
◦            ends with a recap and look at the week ahead.  

WHO -  SFN Mastermind Group Dads are those:
◦            seeking meaningful friendships with like-minded dads,
◦            willing to invest their time and make a financial commitment,
◦            looking for a safe place to be open and authentic, and
◦            who realize seeking advice is a strength, not a weakness.  

WHY -  SFN Mastermind Group Dads benefit by:
◦            realizing they are NOT alone,
◦            having better relationships with their spouse,
◦            developing improved understandings of their child(ren),
◦            tapping into the experience and wisdom of others,
◦            getting weekly encouragement from like-minded dads, and
◦            creating a pathway to become the best version of themselves

21st Century Dads Foundation is looking to provide 100 special needs fathers with the opportunity to be part of the class of 2024 Mastermind Group.   

Curious to learn more?
Are you looking to meet like-minded dads?
Do you feel like something is missing?  

SFM Mastermind Group FAQs - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/  

Schedule A Call - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group-inquiry-form/