HOW 1 FATHER IS PASSING ALONG LIFE LESSONS ‘DAD, HOW DO I?’
Being abandoned by a parent is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a child. Rob Kenney experienced this trauma firsthand when his father said he no longer wanted any of his eight children. Kenney was only 12 years old when his father walked out of his life. In an interview with Q13 News in Seattle, Kenney explained that after that experience, he decided that when he had children of his own, he would raise them into good adults and make sure they didn’t have a fractured childhood. But he didn’t stop there. Now 50, Kenney has a 29-year-old daughter and 27-year-old son who are living successful lives thanks to that decision he made many years before. However, even with an empty nest, Kenney realized he still had life lessons to pass on. After thinking about other young people in the world who have gone through
the same unfortunate experience as he did, he decided to do something about it.
In early April 2020, Kenney created a YouTube channel called “Dad, how do I?” and uploaded his first video, titled “How to tie a tie.” In the video, he gives a helpful hint for choosing a tie. Then he talks viewers through the process of how to tie a tie while demonstrating it on himself. As April progressed, Kenney uploaded a number of videos on other seemingly simple tasks, including how to unclog a sink, check the oil in a car, install a shelf, and even how to shave. As he continued uploading videos, he started to include dad jokes along the way.
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Kenney hopes that, by uploading these videos, he can be there for someone who doesn’t have a parent around to teach them these things. And in the course of just two months, it looks like he is already doing just that. At the end of May, Kenney’s channel had over 2 million subscribers and thousands of people have reached out to Kenney to share their own similar experiences and express their gratitude and appreciation for everything he’s doing.
“So today I’m going to show you how to use a stud finder,” Kenney begins in one video. “If you came here looking
MEET STEVEN WILLNER
OUR NEW LITIGATION ATTORNEY
worked with several other prestigious firms in Florida between then and now. “I took one law business course during my undergrad years in Albany and was hooked,” Steven says. “I’ve always enjoyed helping people work through their problems, and here was a chance to do it as a career.” Steven was also a Spanish language minor and speaks Spanish fluently, another skill set that made us excited to welcome him to our practice. Steven is an incredible fit with our team because he operates under the same values that we uphold every day. “I always keep the client informed at every step in the process, and I’m a huge advocate for client participation,” Steven explains. “This is their case, after all. If a client feels strongly enough to take legal action over an issue, then I feel strongly about getting them involved in that process as much as I can.”
Outside of work, Steven enjoys watching and attending sporting events, namely baseball, with his wife. Originally from New York, he’s a Yankees fan through and through but has been trying (and failing) for years to become a Marlins fan. When they’re not cheering on their favorite teams, Steven and his wife spend time with his parents, who are Florida locals, and his in-laws, who live in Costa Rica, where his wife is from. “It’s been too long since we’ve gone down to see them,” Steven says. “I’m looking forward to the day when we can visit them again.” We’re excited about the years of experience and knowledge Steven will bring to The Whisler Law Firm as we expand our reach. He’s already become a reliable team member who’s making our firm better, and we’re lucky to have him.
We’re continuing to grow The Whisler Law Firm team because we’re excited to provide more services to our clients. That’s why, at the beginning of July, we brought litigation attorney Steven Willner onto our team to help us tackle more property insurance, personal injury, and workers’ compensation cases. Steven has been practicing law for almost 27 years. He’s been a member of the Florida bar since 1994, during which time he also owned and operated his own firm, and has
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