Let's Meet Today's Guest On The Dad Hat, Nicky P

Nicky P is a freelance marketer, podcaster, and copywriter out of Cleveland, Ohio, where he runs Iron Age Marketing. He is also our esteemed producer here on The Dad Hat. On top of his marketing work, he is also the resident pop culture expert on The Road To Hell Film Reviews podcast, where he discusses science fiction and the history of utopianism. He's been a professional musician for 24 years, a husband for ten, and a father for nine.

Competition (Even With Our Dads) Makes Us Better

Nicky P opens up the show utilizing what little sports information he has to discuss leadership. This leads into how competition made him a better cross-country runner in the rare instances he was challenged in high school.

In what ways does competition with our fathers shape the way we develop?

Both Lee and Nicky P delve into the ways subtle competition with their dads may have created who they are today.

Relationships With Our Moms Are Important But Complicated

Both Lee and Nicky P cover the following rules as posted by Save Our Sons on Twitter:

1. No one will love you as much as your mother.

The People Around Us And Before Us Should Make Us Better

Both Lee and Nicky P cover the following rules as posted by Save Our Sons on Twitter:

2. There's no such thing as ‘fair’.

3. The right woman will propel you to greatness.

4. Pornography is evil.

5. Your ancestors knew more than you think.

Stoicism And Your Value On The Relationship Market

Both Lee and Nicky P cover the following rules as posted by Save Our Sons on Twitter:

6. You must control your emotions.

7. Pain is a prerequisite for growth.

8. There's always someone smarter than you.

9. Women are attracted to value.

10. Women recoil from neediness.

Taking Care Of Yourself With Nicky P And Lee Makarwick

Both Lee and Nicky P cover the following rules as posted by Save Our Sons on Twitter:

11. Physical strength = overall strength.

12. People treat you how you treat yourself.

13. Fix the lightbulb.

14. Everything is earned.

15. Self-respect is supreme.

Don't Be Too Nice And Don't Carry Regrets

Both Lee and Nicky P cover the following rules as posted by Save Our Sons on Twitter:

16. Be kind to all.

17. Regret will kill you.

18. Practice seasons of asceticism.

19. Find a fraternity.

20. It's supposed to be hard.

Hopefully, todays episode leaves you with some different takes on some of the advice that's out there on "being a man."

Nicky P Resources & Extra Media

- https://twitter.com/SaveYourSons/status/1611343519276273666

- https://ironagemarketing.com

- https://forbiddenquestions.substack.com

- https://nickpecone.com

- https://gowiththefrorecords.com