In this fabulously unexpected episode (in a good way), I sit down with Robert McNeil—a man whose roadmap to fatherhood wasn’t drawn by his dad but lovingly sketched by his larger-than-life grandfather. Robert shares how “Pop-Pop’s” old-school charm, tough love, and secret stash of life hacks became the foundation for his own parenting style—and how sometimes the fiercest role models come in the most surprising packages.

In this conversation:

• When Dad sat out: the story of why Robert’s father took a backseat and how his grandfather swooped in with playbook in hand, unknowingly

• Pop-Pop’s playbook: larger-than-life anecdotes that forged Robert’s “grandslam” approach to parenthood

• Turning trials into triumphs: how vintage wisdom about resilience, responsibility, and unconditional love became Robert’s north star as a dad

• Caps, gowns & glitter: celebrating his son’s high-school graduation—complete with the lessons Robert now passes on as both dad and doting grad-dad

• Mentors in disguise: why the best fatherhood examples might come from unexpected places, and how to spot them in your own life

Robert brings humor, heart, and just the right amount of glitzy nostalgia. Tune in for a masterclass on embracing the unorthodox, honoring family legacies, and serving up fatherhood realness—one vintage gem at a time.