My name is Charlie Rose. I’ve been married for 16 years, and my wife and I are raising three kids, ages 15 to 4, in Naples, Florida.
Quietly Rad is a blog about fatherhood—specifically the everyday parts of it. The long drives. The routines. The questions you don’t Google out loud. The moments that are exhausting, funny, frustrating, and meaningful all at the same time.
This isn’t a parenting manual. It’s practical dad advice, delivered with dry humor and punchlines, for people figuring it out as they go.
I write about what works, what doesn’t, and what nobody really warns you about—without pretending to have it all dialed in.
Where I’m Coming From
Before Florida, I grew up in Southern California, primarily in Huntington Beach. I attended Orange Coast Community College and later Cal State Long Beach, where I studied journalism, creative writing, and English education.
While my education was rooted in writing, most of my career landed in digital marketing. Over the years, I’ve worked across industries that shaped how I think and communicate—real estate, skateboarding, action sports, and music. Those worlds taught me how to tell stories clearly, cut through noise, and say more with less.
Today, I own a marketing company called HeyNeighbor. I also attend Faith Bible Church. Both influence how I think about work, responsibility, and showing up consistently—even when it’s not flashy.
Why Quietly Rad Exists
Fatherhood doesn’t need more hype. It needs honesty.
Quietly Rad exists to share perspective from the middle of it all—raising kids, building a business, staying married, and trying to keep a sense of humor intact. The goal isn’t to be loud or viral. It’s to be helpful, relatable, and occasionally funny in a way that sneaks up on you.
If you’re a dad who appreciates practical insight, dry delivery, and the idea that being steady counts as being successful, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Quietly Rad.