Episode 32: Rookie Father With Kendall Smith

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Rookie Father with Kendall Smith

Episode 32

Raised by a single mom, when Kendall Smith became a dad, he wanted to avoid the mistakes made by his parents, stay married, and provide a more positive environment for his son. As a published author, this inspired him to create a self-help book for other men who had never experienced fatherhood before. Today he joins us to discuss Rookie Father: A Playbook for Men Experiencing Fatherhood for the First Time. Tuning in you’ll hear about the “Aha!” moment Kendall had when writing this book and how, together with his experience at Men’s Health, he reverse-engineered the book and structured it as a playbook. He talks about who he interviewed for the book, why he chose to interview them, and some of the takeaways that he learned from them, as well as how he managed to come up with 131 different plays. To hear about this helpful book as well as some of Kendall’s best tips for dads regarding marriage, time management, and investing, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

An introduction to today’s guest Kendall Smith and his latest book Rookie Father.
How he reverse-engineered the book and what he learned from his decade at Men’s Health.
The “Aha!” moment he had when writing this book.
Why he chose to structure the book like a playbook.
One of the best tidbits Kendall wrote about in this book.
How he came up with 131 ideas for plays in his playbook.
Who he interviewed for the book and why he chose them.
Some of the key takeaways from the book for those who've never had a father themselves.
Kendall’s tips for taking small steps with your wealth as a young father.
How the publishing of the book was postponed because of COVID.
An investment success story from when Kendall graduated from college.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Rookie Father

Alan Katz

Dana Glazer

The Evolution of Dad

Kendall Smith Email

Rookie Father on Facebook

Rookie Father on Instagram

Rookie Father on Twitter

Arista Wealth Management

Arista Wealth Management on Facebook

Arista Wealth Management on Twitter