Dads Deals and Dumbbells: The Podcast

04/27/2026

Join us in wishing Doctor Mitch Quill a happy birthday!

04/24/2026

Negative and unfair Google review holding you back? Did you know you can get rid of it?

Watch our newest episode and learn about how to make that nasty online dumpster fire review disapear!

One bad review can cost you real money. A fake review can create chaos. And an emotional response online? That can turn a small problem into a full-blown social media pile-on faster than your kid can spill a smoothie in the backseat.

On this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Quill sit down with Julia Hensel, entrepreneur and owner of Lexigate and RepSpert, to talk about reputation management, bad Google reviews, fake reviews, social media attacks, and what business owners should actually do when the internet comes for them.

We get into:

✅ How bad reviews impact trust, leads, and revenue
✅ What separates fair criticism from fake/removable reviews
✅ Why firing back emotionally usually makes things worse
✅ How social media pile-ons escalate
✅ What every entrepreneur should document early
✅ Why protecting your reputation means protecting your business

Julia also shares real talk on entrepreneurship through acquisition, founder stress, and the emotional toll of building something meaningful while taking public criticism.

If you own a business, run a practice, build deals, lead a team, or just want to survive the internet without losing your mind, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now, subscribe, and share it with another entrepreneur who needs to hear it.

Want help from Julia and RepSpert? You'll thank us later.

Lexigate: https://lexigate.com/
RepSpert: https://www.repspert.com/
Julia on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/juliawittrockhensel

One Bad Review Can Cost You Big: Protecting Your Business Online with Julia Hensel - S2E10

04/15/2026

Coming soon… watch Joe Giamanco and Dr Mitch Quill get absolutely destroyed attempting Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Bruce Guevara at B1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

Bruce and his crew were absolutely fantastic! Hell of a work out! Check them out for yourself here: https://b1bjjfitness.com


04/13/2026

New Episode Drop! In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Mitch sit down with a very special guest — Dr. Gabriela — of Bolingbrook Family Chiropractic to talk about what it really looks like to run a family, help lead a business, and somehow keep life from flying completely off the rails.

You’ll also hear:

Wins and fails from the week
Ella’s parenting and household systems
A practical “Dad Hack” turned “Mom Hack”
Rapid-fire questions about family life, marriage, routines, and survival
Real takeaways for parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to stay healthy while managing a full life.

In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Mitchell Quill sit down with a very special guest — Dr. Ella Quill — to talk about what it really loo...

04/06/2026

New episode drop: “Sweep the Ice: Our First Time Curling with Tom Arra” 🥌💪

This one was a blast.

We stepped way outside our comfort zone and hit the ice at Windy City Curling with Tom Arra to learn one of the most underrated and surprisingly difficult sports out there. What looks easy on TV is definitely not easy in real life.

In this episode, we talk with Tom about:

what curling actually is
the mindset of just showing up
the difference between working in big companies vs. startups
triathlon training and choosing suffering on purpose
dog dad life, snacks, and the legendary Roomba incident

Then we got a full tour, brought in some friends, took our first lesson, and found out very quickly that curling is 100% a real sport.

Big thanks to Tom Arra and Windy City Curling for having us out and showing us the ropes.

Go check out the episode, give it a listen, and let us know:
Would you try curling, or are you staying off the ice?

Dads, Deals and Dumbbells: The PodcastWhat happens when two entrepreneurial dads trade dumbbells for brooms and try one of the strangest-looking Olympic spor...

03/20/2026

New episode is live 🎙️ with Stretch Zone Naperville

This one was a little different — we recorded on location at StretchZone Naperville while actually getting stretched during the show.

Joe Giamanco and Mitch Quill sat down with Michael Graczyk — nurse, entrepreneur, dad, real estate investor, and owner of multiple StretchZone locations — to talk mobility, fatherhood, business, recovery, and what it really takes to keep your body moving as a busy dad.

We got into:
• why mobility matters more than most guys think
• how assisted stretching helps athletes, desk workers, and dads over 35
• Michael’s jump from healthcare into entrepreneurship
• stepdad life, parenting lessons, and a few cringy dad jokes

Also, yes… Joe’s hamstrings were exposed publicly, he needs to work on those!

Big thanks to Michael and the team at StretchZone Naperville for hosting us. Check them out and book an appointment here: https://www.stretchzone.com/locations/naperville-il

Listen now, and send it to a dad who needs to loosen up, lift something heavy, and keep showing up.



https://youtu.be/lWuyf3oqTYE

🎙️ Dads, Deals & Dumbbells | Getting Stretched LIVE at StretchZone (w/ Michael Graczyk)What happens when two dads who lift… realize they probably should’ve ...

03/19/2026

Congrats to our very own Joe Giamanco for winning Business Leader of the Year for the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce! Let’s show him some love!!

We are proud to recognize Joe Giamanco as the 2025 Business Leader of the Year for the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce.

Joe’s leadership and dedication to the business community continue to make a meaningful impact in Bolingbrook and beyond. His commitment to professional excellence, client advocacy, and community engagement exemplifies what it means to be a true business leader.He will be honored at the Bolingbrook People’s Choice Awards on April 9th at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.

He will be honored at the Bolingbrook People’s Choice Awards on April 9th at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.

The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate this recognition.

03/17/2026

Last Friday Joe and Mitch were joined by a few friends, including a couple of prior guests on the podcast and some new faces, at Windy City Curling where the boys were taught the basics on curling by none other than coach Tom Arra.

That episode is in final editing now… but let’s just say the boys are not going to the Olympics anytime soon and some of them probably pulled a muscle or two!

We will drop some first person video in the comments to give you a preview.

03/12/2026

🎙️ **NEW EPISODE — SEASON 2, EPISODE 6**

**Never Back to Zero — Building a Life That Can’t Collapse**

Last week on *Dads, Deals & Dumbbells*, we asked a scary question:
**What would we do if we lost everything tomorrow?**

This week we flip the script.

What if you structured your life so **you rarely hit zero in the first place?**

In this episode we break down the **five pillars of real stability**:

• Multiple income streams
• Liquidity and runway
• Reputation capital
• Physical and mental resilience
• Marriage and family alignment

Because real wealth isn’t what you earn…
**It’s what survives disruption.**

We also cover a powerful **Dad Hack of the Week**:
How to run a simple **Family Financial Clarity Meeting** so your spouse and kids actually understand how the household runs.

And Joe dives into **asset protection, LLCs, and why “hope” is not a legal strategy.**

If you're a dad building a business, raising a family, and trying to stay strong mentally and physically… this episode is for you.

And if this episode makes you think differently about security, **share it with another dad building something.**

Lift heavy.
Think long-term.
Build a life that doesn’t collapse.



🎧 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/32M931ddlik

If you enjoy it, share it with another dad who’s in the arena.

What if you structured your life so you never had to start over from zero?Last episode we talked about how we’d rebuild if everything disappeared.This week w...

03/11/2026

Today Joe Giamanco and Mitch Quill shot another episode of the podcast on location, this one at Stretch Zone Naperville! The guys were incredibly welcoming and put both Mitch and Joe through the stretching process. Along the way Joe discovered some muscles he didn’t even know he had!

Video is now an editing, and the episode should be released in a couple weeks.

Have an awesome location the guys should check out? Message us, or leave a comment below.