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2 Cent Dad Podcast#72 - Gaming & God with Luke RicheyLuke Richey has a long history of founding companies in the gaming industry. He has pioneered augmented reality technology and worked with cutting edge virtual reality scientists. Today he talks about his journey to God and the miraculous path that brought him there. 2024-09-0948 min
2 Cent Dad Podcast#71 - Spiritual Fraternity with Jaime BaxterJamie Exodus is the founder of Exodus 90 which is a fraternity for men to grow spiritually. Jamie on LinkedInExodus website2024-01-0925 min2 Cent Dad Podcast#70 - Building a Strong Marriage with Joel LopezJoel Lopez works with men to help them build strong marriages.https://twitter.com/TheeJoelLopez2024-01-0343 min
2 Cent Dad Podcast#69 - Marketing Meets Fatherhood with Ross SimmonsRoss Simmonds is a father of 3 kids. He is a marketing mastermind in the areas of SaaS and all things digital creation. He hails from Nova Scotia. Where to Find Rosshttps://rosssimmonds.com/https://twitter.com/thecoolestcool/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosssimmonds/https://open.spotify.com/show/3xtAETor7wKlNEVrH8OPAF?si=1a4bc39873a744812023-11-2130 min
2 Cent Dad Podcast#68 - New Founding of America with Nate FischerNate is the founder of New Founding, a venture firm in Dallas Texas. The mission of NF is to "Build the America you want to live in", and branded as "A venture firm for American vitality". He is also a father of 4 (soon to be 5).Where To Find NateNate on TwitterNate on LinkedInNate's Venture Firm2023-10-2439 min
2 Cent Dad Podcast#67 Founding a Family - Blake Smith father of 6Blake Smith - Founder of Allsmith and father of 6 talks about founding companies and families and the overlap between the two. We discuss what it means to be a team and focus less on the individual. Blake on twitter 2023-10-2333 min
2 Cent Dad Podcast#66 - DadGang! Side Hustle to Full Time with Bart SzaniewskiBart Szaniewski is one of the founders and the current head of DadGang. HE shares the story of taking it from a side hustle fun idea to his current full-time gig. 2023-10-0434 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastPermanent Equity & Salvation with Brent BeshoreBrent Beshore runs a PE firm in Columbia Missouri named Permanent Equity with 9 portfolio companies and a current capital base in excess of $300 million. Brent is also a father and also an ex-atheist turned Christ follower.Where To Find BrentBrent's TwitterBrent's LinkedInPermanent Equity website2023-06-1650 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastCoach Lantz HowardCoach Lantz Howard joins the podcast.https://www.lantzhoward.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lantzhoward/2023-06-1633 min
The Hope Initiative#112 - 2022 in Review“It’s ok to communicate. People want to communicate!”
Episode #112 of The Hope Initiative Podcast: 2022 in Review
A compilation episode recapping the year that was!
The best year yet for the podcast.
And we’re only just getting starting!
Thanks to all of the guests this year and previously that have made the podcast what it is.
And thank you to everyone who has listened wherever you been around the world! It means a lot.
Wishing you a creative and consistent 2023.
Go make it yours...2022-12-291h 41
2 Cent Dad PodcastAccomplishments in changing cultural environments with Joe ColangeloJoe runs a company called Boxcar (boxcar.com), he is also a father of 5. We talked about trends in the world today, navigating business shifts, and raising our kids in a changing culture. There are many things we can talk about, like the environments where we live and how we feel comfortable managing time and resources to engage in life properly. However, filling the gaps in his company when it comes to running it is something he has learned to do, as many things need improvement, and sometimes there is not enough time to do it. Where...2022-12-021h 00
2 Cent Dad PodcastBody healthcare impulses a better life with Chris BoettcherChris is a 10X Ironman race finisher. He talked about fitness and the healthcare system. Chris is also a former Physical Therapist. He is really good at what he does and wants to spread his knowledge to the most people he can. Throughout the years, he has developed different techniques to incentivize and motivate people to care for their health and work on their fitness.Where to find ChrisChris on Twitter2022-12-0240 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastMental health and attachment improvement with Adam Lane SmithIt's all about attachment. At least that's what Adam Lane Smith would say, who is a master psychologist, retired psychotherapist, and now an attachment specialist. He joins the 2 Cent Dad podcast today to talk about how a lot of issues that we face in our marriages, in our relationships, and even with our kids stem from our own attachment issues, often attachment issues that have come up from our childhood. And so he hits on many important things and, uh, actually efficient advice about how we can go about fixing our attachment issues, but also not creating attachment issues...2022-11-2133 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastInvesting life and money with Nate DeanYou probably contribute to a 401K or an IRA or some other investment account to save for your retirement. That's normal. Well, today's guest, Nate Dean, is gonna talk about a concept called the infinite banking concept, and it flips things kind of on its head. When you talk about retirement, when you talk about saving, when you talk about financing, vehicles, cars, that sort of thing, and super interesting concept that he talks about, and I think we'll find a lot of value in as you think about retirement, especially as you think about how to prepare yourself...2022-11-1644 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastFamily, a multi-generation team with Jeremy PryorWhen you think about families, do you think about a nest? Or do you think about a multi-generational family that you're contributing to a legacy? Most Western families think about a nest and they think about getting the kids out of the nest. My guest today, Jeremy Pryor, who runs familyteams.com really flips that on its head and instead talks about a multi-generational family and how we should view families differently, and how the western view of family has really messed up so many fundamental things in how we raise our kids, how we talk about family, and...2022-11-0737 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastRevitalizing healthcare with Nathan BaarNathan is the founder of HealthBar (https://healthbar.com/) and is working to provide an alternative to the current system by streamlining it and removing waste in the system.Where To Find NathanNathan Baar on LinkedInHealth Bar Website2022-10-2631 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastClassical Education with Jeremy Tate of CLTClassical Education, what is it? Maybe you have heard some about it or you have been following the complete disruption of the education system in the USA. I talk with Jeremy Tate, the founder of CLT about the history of education and what is happening in K-12 as well as higher ed right now. Where To Find JeremyJeremy on TwitterCLT WebsiteAnchored podcastLinks MentionBattle for the American Mind (book) (Amazon link)Closing of the American Mind (book) (Amazon link)2022-05-2336 min
Win At Home FirstProvision, disciplines and life plans with Mike SudykIn this episode, you’ll discover… How a spiritual coach can grow your business more than you would think (4:39) Why treating your faith like a business is the fastest way to win at home and in business (5:30) Why the Bible is the single greatest business book known to mankind (even if you’re not religious) (6:47) How little-by-little success and small daily wins are better than overnight riches (14:39) Stuck in a business rut? Here’s why playing with Hot Wheels can get you out of it (29:09) How saying “don’t hear what I’m not saying” phrase instantly calms arguments with your spo...2021-02-1039 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastReturn to "traditional' with TexTex joins us to talk about re-igniting his marriage through a return to more "traditional" roles. Hitting on the "dom/sub" relationship he has with his wife and his journey to help young men lead better. Where to find Tex?Twitter https://twitter.com/TexasDom1Blog Link https://texasdom.com/bio/Transcription below (May contain typos...):Mike: [00:00:00] [00:00:00] today we got texts on the show. Texas is from Texas, he's an author. Um, and he writes a lot about masculinity and about, um, I think the Renaissance of, uh, or the resurgence of masculinity...2020-12-0227 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastStartup Burnout with Ryan Vaughn"In other discipline, at some point you have someone working with you to take you to the next level. Every single professional athlete has a coach because they reached the limit of what they can do on their own." -Ryan VaughnIf one of your employees or team members came to you and said they were feeling overwhelmed and overworked, needing a break, what would you do? Like any great leader you would listen to what they were going through and likely give them the time they needed to sort things out, and get...2020-11-301h 01
2 Cent Dad PodcastBurnout and Sabbatical with Sean McCabe"I completely numbed myself out because it's like, you know, what do you do if your kid's stuck under the car? Like. You lift up the car, you find a way, and if it feels like your, your arms are going to come out of their sockets, will you keep holding until they crawl out from underneath the car?You don't know where you find the energy you just, you just do. Right. It was like that, you know, you just have to numb yourself out to take care of people. But that was the wrong way...2020-11-031h 03
Managing the WayMike and Keerstyn talk DISC!This week we have Mike Sudyk, Founder and CEO of Waypoint, on the podcast to talk about why DISC is so important to us and our organization! We have not only is DISC part of Waypoint, but use is consistently to make sure that we are playing in our strengths. One valuable piece of information that Mike shared was to have consistent conversations (one on one’s) with your team to continue to work on:1. Adapting the way you communicate to help your employees better understand what is expected but also to feel empowered to go do th...2020-10-2818 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastGap year on Steroids with Josh SaboSummaryHigh education is in crisis. Student debt in the USA is now past $1.6 Trillion and many students are coming out ill-equipped as well as disillusioned. Josh Sabo is trying to help students caught up in this. He is the founder of a non-profit called "The Industry". They help people sort out their careers and life, to develop a plan that sets them up for success in each area. Where to Find Josh:His website: https://www.learntheindustry.org/Transcription below (may contain typo's...):[00:00:00] Josh: [00:00:00] and that's, what's so important about...2020-10-1226 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastCareer Conversations with Ryan SeamonsRyan Seamons is a father of 5, the founder or Groove, and also a friend. They make physical products to help people have meaningful conversations about work and their careers. So much of that carries over to life at home and how we think about the paths that we are on. A great conversation about making time to have conversations with each other and ourselves to craft the best future.Where To Find RyanTwitter https://twitter.com/ryanseamonsBlog https://ryanseamons.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanseamonsCompany https://meetgroove.com/Study Mentioned in Episode https://bronnieware...2020-10-0840 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastDaddy Saturday with Justin BattAs a father of four children with an entrepreneurial wife who worked almost every Saturday, Justin quickly found himself alone, overwhelmed and outnumbered on Saturdays. He woke up one Saturday ready to make a change and armed with a game plan to engage my children in an intentional way. A trampoline, a GoPro, and 500 water balloons resulted in an incredible day with my children and he knew he was on to something special. His kids began asking on Wednesday, “Hey Dad, what’s the plan for Saturday?”. That has morphed into a book, a worldwide movement, and multiple non-profit efforts...2020-10-0639 min
2 Cent Dad Podcast"Get To" vs "Have to" with Tyler TodtTyler is a ball of energy and has a ton of wisdom to shore through struggles in his marriage and life. A "normal guy" in many way which makes him approachable but very abnormal in the way he approaches life and the energy that he brings. Find Tyler on twitter (https://twitter.com/tyromper) Where to find Tyler:https://twitter.com/jerryteixeirahttps://twitter.com/jackdcoulsonNail in the head videoTranscription below (May contain typo's...):Tyler: [00:00:00] [00:00:00] I want to be that crusher at work. You want to get your I've done, but you also...2020-09-2840 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastA Fraternity of Excellence with Zac SmallZac Small runs a mastermind group for men called Fraternity of Excellence. He is helping men become the best versions of themselves and lead their family well. He shares a bit about what the group is and why it is needed. Where To Find ZacFraternity of Excellence - https://fraternityofexcellence.com/Blog - https://thefamilyalpha.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/ZacSmall_Zac: [00:00:00] [00:00:00] I would rather be successful than appear to be successful. I'd rather just have a happy life, a connected family and all these things. And to your point o...2020-09-2244 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastStruggling to learn with Bob MoestaStruggling is essential to learning. We know this intuitively but it’s easy to forget with kids. It’s also a careful balance of letting our kids struggle while offering them just enough guidance in the process. The topic of struggling moments is what today’s guest specializes in. He helps companies with innovation by identifying these moments. He’s also a father of 4 and we talk about some of the ways he helped his kids find their career path after college. He’s a repeat guest on the show and always a pleasure to talk with.Where to F...2020-09-2135 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastA Chat with Kalen JordanI had a lengthy chat with my buddy Kalen Jordan. We covered topics on marriage, homeschooling, to the pandemic. It was for his podcast but I wanted to share the audio with this channel as well. Enjoy!Transcription below (May contain typo's...):[00:00:00] Kalen: [00:00:00] Mike Sudyk in the building. Did I pronounce your last name Mike: [00:00:04] correctly? Yeah, I did work with friends.Kalen: [00:00:10] Hey man, it's great to get you here on the podcast. we've talked a lot about, fatherhood, you have a podcast two cent dad, which you've had some r...2020-09-211h 15
2 Cent Dad PodcastClimbing Mount Everest with John BeedeJohn Beede, a legendary mountain climber (and dad) joins me on the podcast to talk about his journey up Mount Everest and the discoveries made during the journey that influence young men today. Where to find John:Warrior Challenge BooksJohn’s YouTube ChannelJohn on TwitterTranscription below (May contain typos...)[00:03:00] [00:02:00] [00:01:00] [00:00:00]Mike: [00:03:34] on the podcast, we have a mountain climber, a Mount Everest summiting mountain climber. John BD is on the two set dad podcast today. I'm super excited to talk to you and hear your stories, John.Thanks for being on, man...2020-09-1132 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastBeing a Fit Dad with Dan GoIt's not about being super muscular, its about being generally healthy in your body, soul, and mind. Dan Go joins me to chat about why this is vital for being a great dad but also a great husband. Dan explains why he helps entrepreneurs in this space and how he continues to work on himself in the process.Where to find Dan:TwitterHis websitePod episodeTranscription (May contain typos…)[00:00:00] Dan: [00:00:00] it's not about being Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actually, I don't think the six pack should be the goal for everybody. I do...2020-09-1032 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastReFABricating School with Ana FabregaAna joins me to chat about why kids need to be creative ini the classroom (and at home!). Creativity is the name of the game in many cases. Not only has Ana had experiences that has shown he that kids work best when they are creative but finds that most schools just don't cut it in the creativity department and lack learning that gets kids excited.Where to find Ana:Her YouTube page!Her website!PodcastTranscription (May contain typos…)[00:00:00] Ana: [00:00:00] kids are not interested in learning. They're interested in doi...2020-09-1026 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastFit Daddy 365 with Soren HarrisonIs most of what you know about nutrition and fitness wrong? I chat with Soren Harrison about fitness and his journey from tech to his current mission to make dads fit again.2020-08-1821 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastHomeschool Hockey Stick Growth with Robert BortinsInterest in homeschool is booming right now with the COVID pandemic disrupting traditional education. One of the bigger players in the homeschool game is Classical Conversations, a family operations which has been around for a few decades. Robert Bortins is second generation and now running the business. We talk about what “classical education” is and what is happening in the education space.2020-08-1832 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastHigher Education Disruption with Austen AllredAusten wasn't happy with school, there wasn't something that quite fit him and he saw a lot of options that weren't practical for a 18-22 year old. He saw a huge gap in education, but also in the ever changing landscape oof education. That is where Lambda school was born. Austen talks about what it is like being a dad while building and education system that is ever changing and growing. 2020-08-1124 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastMasculine Fashion Matters with Tanner GuzyTanner joins me on the podcast to talk about why being a fashionable dad actually matters. I was skeptical at first, but after listening to Tanner shed light on the topic I get it. Being a fashionable dad not only helps you look and feel better but also helps your kids, family, and friends see that you are intentionally making an effort to work to become the better version of yourself.2020-08-1125 min
ericmckay4 's Listen LaterRyan Delk on the future of education Podcast: 2 Cent Dad Podcast (LS 29 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Ryan Delk on the future of educationPub date: 2020-07-21Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat is the future of education? Interested in homeschool? These are some of the topics we cover with Ryan Delk.
Ryan Delk is the founder and CEO of Primer (https://www.withprimer.com/)
Ryan can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/delkThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Mike Sudyk, which is...2020-08-0244 min2 Cent Dad PodcastRyan Delk on the future of educationWhat is the future of education? Interested in homeschool? These are some of the topics we cover with Ryan Delk.
Ryan Delk is the founder and CEO of Primer (https://www.withprimer.com/)
Ryan can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/delk2020-07-2144 min2 Cent Dad PodcastEd Latimore on MasculinityEd Latimore talks masculinity and the current state of mental toughness.
Ed is a former professional boxer and writer.
He can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/EdLatimore
His website is https://edlatimore.com/2020-07-2144 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastSteli Efti of Close.comSteli Efti is the Founder & CEO of Close.comSteli on Twitter https://twitter.com/Steli/photoSteli's podcast https://thestartupchat.com/Close https://close.com/2019-11-0639 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastDan MartellWhere you can find Dan:TwitterInstagramdanmartell.comShownotes(Content is summarized and paraphrases. Timestamps are approximate.)Mike Sudyk:Dan Martell,- Multiple entrepreneur- Multiple exits- Celebrity of SAAS1:00Mike Sudyk:You’re married with two kidsDan Martell:- Yes 6 and 7. They’re my world and my wife is my best friend.- We live a crazy lifeMS:If you follow Dan on instagram you’ll know his kids do everyt...2019-07-0348 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastJim SheilsWhere to find Jim:Personal WebsiteThe Family Board Meeting (Amazon)ShownotesMike Sudyk:Jim Sheils is the author of The Family Board Meeting. Tell us what the concept of The Family Board Meeting is all about.Jim Sheils:It’s a simple rhythm that I’ve added to my family life to make sure as I started with my business, that I stayed connected with my family.MS:How did you reach that moment of getting started?JS:- It got started befo...2019-07-0323 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAaron Ross, Back AgainShownotes:(Content has been summarized and paraphrased. Time stamps are approximate.):30Mike Sudyk:- Aaron is a coach to high growth companies- Started out building the team at salesforce- Father of 9 with a blended family, wife’s kids from a previous marriage, adopted kids, kids together with your wife.Aaron Ross:Yeah, it’s a little bit of everything.1:20MS:You’re doing unscripted parenting videos on LinkedIn. Can you talk about how you manage the chaos. I ask becaus...2019-07-0339 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastJD GraffamWhere to find JD:TwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteSimple FocusShownotes(Content is summarized and paraphrased. Timestamps are approximate.)00:20JD Graffam:- One of my boys doesn’t pee a lot- One kid who’s really physical, and doesn’t want junk food. He wants salad and grilled chicken.- The other kid only wants club crackers.- The healthier kid pees like a racehorseMike SudykYou are a father of three, and a father to a ton of different companies. Tell me about yourself and Simple...2019-07-0343 min2 Cent Dad PodcastThe RAD DAD - Kirill ZubovskyKirill is the host of the Rad Dad Podcast2019-05-2233 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastDarius Monsef – Sniper Parent, EntrepreneurDarius Monsef (aka "bubs") joins the podcast today. I think that the way Darius would want to be described in this bio would be in the following order...Lover of his wife (THE one).Lover of his children.Entrepreneur.CEO of Brave Care.He is a very unique guy that has done a lot, including creating and driving, a real life Lightning McQueen car to visit kids at children's hospitals.2019-03-2046 min2 Cent Dad PodcastRyan Deiss: Husband. Father of Three. Founder Digital Marketer.Ryan Deiss joins the podcast. He is the founder of Digital Marketer.2019-02-2735 min2 Cent Dad PodcastRob and Sherry WallingToday’s guests are husband and wife Rob and Sherry Walling. Collectively, the couple has started multiple businesses, podcasts, and written several books. In this episode, Rob and Sherry talk about the stresses of entrepreneurship and parenthood, and what resources you need to maintain wellness throughout the ups and downs of business and family life.
Rob's 2 Cents
I reached out to a couple friends and started doing a Skype Mastermind. All it was was the three of us talking once a week—I believe it was once a week it might have been every other week—for 90 minutes. Each person took 3...2019-01-1026 min2 Cent Dad PodcastNathan BarryNathan Barry is the founder of ConvertKit, a super successful email marketing software company, but the road to success hasn’t been an easy one. Nathan shares how his family’s money struggles growing up instilled in him a sense of resourcefulness, and how he’s passing on those lessons to his kids. Nathan also talks about how his support systems have gotten him through troubled times.Nathan's 2 Cents:If you build into kids a desire to learn and a desire to create, that's really important.2019-01-1056 min
KALENCAST#13 Mike SudykHad a great chat with Mike Sudyk about challenges that we face as fathers. Mike has a podcast called 2 Cent Dad where he discusses these types of issues. We talk about how to be present at home, the challenges of screen time, a little about homeschooling, and more. Hope you enjoy.2019-01-0534 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastJoshua BeckerMinimalist Joshua Becker joins the podcast. He is a blogger and author of numerous books on how to life with less.
He can be found at http://www.becomingminimalist.com2018-12-0623 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastJason CalacanisSerial entrepreneur, angel investor, and author Jason Calacanis joins the podcast.2017-08-091h 19
2 Cent Dad PodcastAsh Maurya on Lean and FamilyAsh Maurya is founder and speaker, and author of the books Running Lean and Scaling Lean. We discuss his kids’ Montessori education, and how he borrows those same principles for his professional work.2017-06-1629 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastPeter Awad of the Slow Hustle PodcastPeter Awad of the Slow Hustle podcast joins us today. Peter’s mission and goals are similar to the 2 Cent Dad podcast in his focus on family and business and life’s mission.2017-06-1632 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastHiten ShahHiten Shah
http://www.2centdad.com/hiten-shah
Link's to Hiten
https://twitter.com/hnshah
https://producthabits.com/
https://thestartupchat.com/2017-06-0816 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastBob MoestaBob Moesta
http://www.2centdad.com/bob-moesta
Links to Bob
https://twitter.com/bmoesta
http://jobstobedone.org/2017-06-0831 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAlfie KohnBest selling author Alfie Kohn joins the podcast
http://www.2centdad.com/alfie-kohn
Alfie's personal site
http://www.alfiekohn.org/
Wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Kohn2017-06-0828 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAaron RossAaron Ross; author, entrepreneur, speaker and father is the special guest today.
http://predictablerevenue.com/
https://twitter.com/motoceo2017-06-0829 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastRuben GamezRuben Gamez is the founder of online proposal software BidSketch. We explore his work habits since starting his own business and "the resistance" which is a concept introduced by Steve Pressfield in his book The War of Art.
Ruben's 2 Cents...
Parenthood is like practice and every opportunity with your children is an opportunity to practice and get better2017-01-0434 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastBen ToalsonBen Toalson joins the podcast. If he sounds like a legit podcaster, it is because he is...he is on the Seanwes podcast as well as a podcast on parenting that he does with his wife.
A designer by trade he shares the journey that took him to full time design freelancing and tons of nuggets along the way.2017-01-0437 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastSoam Lall of KinnectingSoam Lall, the founder of Kinnecting the app that can be summed up as the Tinder for parents.2016-07-1227 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastPassion GCD PostWhat does “passion” mean to you? Perhaps you’ve spent countless energy chasing a passion or you are searching for your one passion in life. Well I think that way of thinking is a path of destruction and we need to model another approach to our children. We need to teach them what it means to live with passion not waste our lives obsessively chasing a single passion. We need to model a passion for the journey not the destination. This is an imperative if we are going to raise children that are happy, fulfilled and a positive influence to the wo...2016-06-2200 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastJason Fried of BasecampJason Fried the founder of Basecamp and NYT Best Selling author of Rework and Remote talks about freaking out when he became a father and why it should not be taboo.
As a well known figure and thought leader in the business and tech universes, and most importantly as a guy that always seems cool and collected, it is fun to hear his humble take on parenting. He admittedly freaked out and was nervous for the first weeks and recalls learning a side of himself that he didn't even know (in a good way).
Jason is adamant about telling new...2016-06-2131 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAnders Thue Pedersen of TimeBlock.comAnders Thue Pedersen is the founder of TimeBlock a web app that focuses on getting teams into the state of Flow, which many people might call “in the zone”, the process of breaking down work into chunks and focusing on doing one thing at a time. A powerful concept that applies at work and with your family.
Anders' 2 Cents...
Getting in a state of “flow” or cognitive deep work is a skill that you cannot learn but is a very valuable skill that will put you in the top 1% of whatever you are doing
www.timeblock.com2016-06-1423 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastTom Rossi Veteran EntrepreneurTom Rossi a serial software entrepreneur joins the podcast. His resume includes...
-founded the software consultancy Capernaum in 1996
-co-founder of Higher Pixels
-co-founder StreamCare
He shares true words of wisdom from his time in the trenches.
Tom's 2 Cents...
"entrepreneurs talk about their business like it is their child but really it is more like a wild stallion and it will run away with your life and it will take everything you give it"
resources mentioned
-Maverick (book) by Ricardo Semler
-Punished By Rewards (book) by Alfie Kohn
-The Lean Startup (book) by Eric Ries2016-06-1426 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastPat Flynn of SmartPassiveIncome.comPat Flynn from Smart Passive Income is on the show. Pat not only is a genius at online business, it turns out he is a pretty swell father. He was working as an architect when in 2008 he got laid off and had to figure out how to make ends meet. What started as selling a guide for passing the LEED exam for architects turned into an online empire bringing in over $150,000 per month. His story is pretty unreal but it is encouraging to hear the very practical things that he does with his children and how he admits that he...2016-06-0231 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastSolo 1 - Quick tip for confidence in your kidsQuick tip for boosting your toddler's confidence.2016-05-2001 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastNate KontnyNate Kontny has been through Y Combinator twice, worked for the Obama re-election campaign in 2012 and now runs two companies, Draft which is a tool that offers version control and collaboration for writers and the CRM Highrise.2016-04-2329 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAnthony EdenAnthony Eden is on the podcast today. He has been running DNSimple since 2010, which helps entrepreneurs with Domain Name Services. As a father of 15yr old triplets (and a 7yr old) he’s been forced to become efficient at managing his business and time with his family. He talks about raising a family while doing extensive travel as well as the practice of having his kids to do internships at local companies to broaden their exposure to work and careers. A native of Florida, he currently lives in France with his family.2016-04-2326 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastDavid Cancel on the 2CentDad PodcastDavid Cancel is a 5X founder, former CPO at Hubspot and currently the CEO of Drift. Wonder how he does it while having two young children? Well it's not balance thats for sure, he is not a believer in balance. Oh yeah, he wakes up at 5:30am, rarely travels and brings his family into his office on occasion. David brings some ultra practical advice on founding companies and being an intentional father.
You can also find David dropping knowledge on his business podcast over at SeekingWisdom2016-04-0221 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastMarc HemeonLegendary designer Marc Hemeon joins us and offers a very honest and personal look into his experience of attempting to balance startups and family. Marc has been in the startup/tech game since the 90's including stints at YouTube, Google's self driving car project, and most recently founding Design Inc. As a father of 3 and having a marriage of 17 years, he's seen the ups and downs and offers some very very practical advice. It was refreshing to hear him speak so bluntly on the work that it takes to guard your family and your marriage while doing work you care...2016-03-2444 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastDavid Heinemeier HanssonDavid Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) joins the podcast. For many people, DHH needs no introduction…but just in case, here is a little background on how David keeps himself busy (apart from fatherhood):
-Invented Ruby on Rails (which powers Twitter, Groupon, AirBnB, and Basecamp among others).
-Founder and CTO at Basecamp
-LeMans driver
-Best selling author
As expected, David brings his energy and passion to the conversation about parenting—a talk which is both opinionated and thought provoking. He shares many of his views, from the “screen time” of his 4-year-old, to which practices promote intrinsic motivation, and why classic reward cycles a...2016-03-1053 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastDave Hoover of DevBootCamp on the 2CentDad PodcastDave Hoover of DevBootCamp joins us to talk about his journey from being a professional family therapist to becoming a software developer and eventually teaching software development. He shares insights on working for a smaller company, work travel and trying to budget unplugged time devoted to family.
Notable Links
Dave’s book Apprenticeship Patterns
http://www.starterleague.com/
DevBootCamp.com
Sharith Bishay of DevBootCamp
Jeff Casimir of Turing.io (Jeff's interview on the podcast)
Dave’s Last Word of advice
Budget a block of time that you are unplugged and offline to be fully2015-12-1637 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAaron McHugh of Work, Life, Play on the 2CentDad PodcastAaron runs a blog/podcast called Work Life Play, having spent a career in sales and marketing he talks about his 22 years of marriage and the keys to success.
On a recent business trip to Spain he spent time with the family of a co-worker and got a fresh dose of perspective on how he was living his life. Having spent a season “living on fumes” he returned from the trip and immediately began a life reboot. He shares the story of this and his philosophy on life and weaving work together with life and play to create a life that...2015-12-1634 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastJeff Casimir from Turing School on the 2CentDad PodcastJeff Casimir had aspirations of getting a Computer Science degree and working for a few years and retiring by 30 (based on sound logic in the height of the dot com boom). His world got changed quite a bit after going through school and being pulled toward Teach For America. He has since followed a career in teaching, currently running Turing School of Software in Denver Colorado. He has little patience for lazy students and that is an attitude he also has with his children.
In the episode we talk about tech culture, government and raising children in a way that...2015-12-1649 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastMichael Boyink of Ditching Suburbia on the 2CentDad PodcastMichael found himself being laid off in the wake of 9/11 and started his own business and started to homeschool his children. He then began to realize that his house was the biggest thing that was holding his family back. That was when they bought an RV and went for a 1 year trip that turned into a 5 year journey (so far…) He shares a unique look into what it is like to be part of the community of families living full time on the road from an RV. His desire is to build communities of families that are purposely living li...2015-12-1634 min
2 Cent Dad PodcastAllan Branch of LessAccounting on the 2CentDad PodcastKicking off the first episode of the 2centdad podcast I talk with my friend Allan Branch about his experiences raising his two children while running a software company in Florida. His desires to invest in his kids
We cover topics of homeschooling, keeping up with the Joneses, and his desires to travel the world on a boat with his family while teaching his kids how to be curious. Allan has a unique perspective on how curiosity is the key to education and lifetime learning while weaving that into everything that he does with his children. He has an 8 year old...2015-12-1654 min