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| Surprises of Fatherhood Advice on Becoming a Dad with Aaron White | Dad of 1 | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:56:36 | |
Aaron White, founder of six companies including Appy People, Profitwell, Boundless and Blissfully discusses the intersection of startup life and fatherhood. In this episode, he shares how the challenges of becoming a parent have reshaped his approach to leadership, the unexpected lessons he's learned, and his evolving perspective on success. We discussed:
(00:00) Introducing Aaron White (01:50) Diving into API AI and building businesses with AI (02:52) The future of AI and its impact (05:43) Balancing startup life and parenthood (16:41) Modern parenting and embracing help (20:14) Surprising discoveries of fatherhood (29:18) Reengaging with the world as a parent (33:26) Empathy and Leadership as a Parent (40:25) The importance of partnership in parenting (44:23) Technology and parenting in the modern age (47:02) Creative uses of AI for parenting (48:40) Advice for future founders and dads Show references: Wipe warmers: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Diaper-Wipe-Warmers/zgbs/baby-products/677976011 Hatch Nightlights: https://www.amazon.com/Hatch-Baby-Machine-Trainer-Soother/dp/B08QVG9759?th=1 Mushed Parnips: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239206/mashed-parsnips/ What Does The Fox Say?: https://youtu.be/jofNR_WkoCE?si=Glykjvv2W3wP0OaJ The Ewok Adventure: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087225/ Kilimanjaro: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/kilimanjaro/ Suno: Suno.com
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| Parenting in Norway vs USA with Founder of Tana Olav Sindrew Kriken | Dad of 3 | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:58:04 | |
Olav Sindre Kriken is a four-time founder, husband, and father of three who’s currently leading Tana, an AI-powered productivity startup. Originally from a small town in Norway, Olav now lives in Palo Alto, and splits his time between scaling a company and staying deeply present for his family. He believes his family is the most important startup he’ll ever build.
Where to find Adam Fishman
Show references: Rocking chair with vibration: https://www.amazon.com/Massage-Recliner-Vibration-Ergonomic-Overstuffed/dp/B0D41M8TRV?th=1 Salish: https://www.youtube.com/@salishmatter Cars: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/ Star Wars: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls070150896/ Tana: https://tana.inc/ Magnus Hillestad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnushillestad/ Sanity: https://www.sanity.io/ The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition by Patrick M. Lencioni: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-five-dysfunctions-of-a-team-patrick-m-lencioni/1100520484 The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prophet-kahlil-gibran/1116648147 Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ ChatGPT: Chatgpt.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube Kids: https://www.youtubekids.com/ The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-catcher-in-the-rye-j-d-salinger/1100192775 Liverpool FC: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/ Manchester United: https://www.manutd.com/ Frozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/ Richard Branson: https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/richard-branson Beyonce: https://beyonce.com/ Capybara: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/cabybara-facts — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. | |||
| Things No One Told You About Parenting After Divorce With Sol Kennedy | Dad of 2 | 15 May 2025 | 01:01:11 | |
Sol Kennedyi is the founder of BestInterest which helps co-parents navigate the messiness of that complex relationship. He is a serial founder who has built and sold multiple companies and has been the head of product at Dropcam, a PM at Google and an angel investor in companies like Coinbase, Gitlab and Instacart. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur he’s also a single, half-time dad of two kids and a co-parent. We discussed: * Navigating divorce and co-parenting * Important lessons he’s learned from his co-parenting role * The adversarial system that exists in family court and treats parents like criminals * The emotional rollercoaster of half-time parenting as a single Dad * His experience taking an extended time off to be a full-time Dad when his daughter was young * Mistakes he’s made as a parent that have helped him grow into the Dad he is today. * How your kids help you heal your own relationship with your parents * The importance of patience and slowness when raising kids
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solkennedy/ * BestInterest App: bestinterestapp.com * Sol’s Podcast: https://podcast.coparentingbeyondconflict.com/
* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _
[1:55] Welcome [2:11] Professional background [3:53] Kids & divorce [6:17] Co-parenting [10:34] Advice for those going though this/co- parenting [13:26] Being a half-time dad [17:35] Strategies for setting boundaries with kids [20:33] Decision to be a full-time dad and then back into work-force [25:49] Does his own family use Best Interest? [26:07] Most surprising things you’ve discovered as a dad? [29:04] how having kids helped heal his relationship with his own parents [32:08] Advice to younger Sol [34:10] Transition from 1 to 2 kids [36:48] Frameworks for parenting [40:22] Kid’s relationship with tech [44:48] Mistake as a dad [49:05] Follow along [49:59] Lightning round [1:00:07] Thank you
Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/ GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/ Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/ Bug catcher: https://www.amazon.com/toys-Battat-Bungalow-Insect-Catching/dp/B01M0V474Y Baby sock monitor (Owlet): https://owletcare.com/products/owlet-dream-sock Pixar: https://www.pixar.com/ Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/ Mini Cooper: https://www.miniusa.com/
For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ | |||
| Raising kids without a support network, surprising aspects of being a new dad, frameworks for parenting | Alex Cohen (father of 2, Carbon Health, Spendoso, Angel Investor) | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:43:22 | |
Alex Cohen is Sr. Director of Product at Carbon Health, a modern health clinic that provides urgent and primary care for easier everyday health. He is also a serial entrepreneur, investor, and one of the most prolific "shitposters" on Twitter. He's a loving husband and the father of 1 kid, born during the peak of the pandemic. In this episode we discuss: Getting fired from Office Depot Marrying his high school sweetheart and prom date Being the youngest parent in your neighborhood His wife's take on his internet celebrity How "shitposting" has made her choice to not work outside the home easier The difficulties of parenting without community, family, or friends Bringing home a baby during the peak of the pandemic — Where to find Alex Cohen - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/anothercohen - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-cohen/
Where to find Adam Fishman: - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf — In this episode, we cover: [1:30] Introductions [2:02] Professional background [5:16] Angel investing [7:51] Marrying your high school sweetheart [12:26] Leaving California for Texas [17:51] His wife's decision to stay home [18:32] Her take on his internet fame [20:22] Starting a family [21:46] Earliest fatherhood memory [22:53] Lack of support network [23:53] Instagram VS. real life [25:56] Most surprising about being a new Dad [27:38] Frameworks for parenting [29:26] Having a Pandemic kid [31:05] What his kid's reaction to an internet famous Dad will be [33:33] Establishing strong partnership with his wife [35:42] What did you give up to be a Dad? [38:08] Rapid fire round — Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/
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| The importance of role models, raising a child with special needs, advocating for your kids | Adam Grenier (father of 3, Eventbrite, Masterclass, Uber) | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:52:52 | |
Adam Grenier is VP of Growth at Eventbrite, a ticketing company that is bringing the world together through live experiences. Prior to that he led growth for Masterclass and Lambda School, was an EIR at Reforge and was Head of Growth Marketing at Uber. He's also a loving husband and the father of 3 kids, including an autistic son. In this episode we discuss:
— Where to find Adam Grenier - Twitter: https://twitter.com/AKGrenier - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akgrenier
Where to find Adam Fishman: - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf — In this episode, we cover: [1:23] Introductions [2:11] Adam’s Background [7:12] Parents [9:26] Discussing Role Models [11:19] Arriving in California, Adam’s wife and kids [20:08] Talk about Poop [21:45] What it’s like with a special needs child [24:15] Discussing capacity and Brene Brown [26:06] How to advocate for your child [31:55] Shame around parenting [33:38] New parent support group anecdote [34:06] Family guard rails [37:12] Parenting disagreements [39:03] How to balance work and family [45:25] Rapid fire round [51:21] Parting advice — Links we reference: Second City SNL Brene Brown Butt Cream — Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/
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| Building a company and family, the responsibility cloak, mistakes and setting irrevocable guidelines | Nick Soman (father of 2, Decent, Gusto, Amazon) | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:48:38 | |
Nick Soman is the founder and CEO of Decent, a healthcare company that helps small businesses band together to get more affordable health insurance for their employees. Prior to that he led growth for Gusto, was a product manager on the Kindle at Amazon, and started a company that he sold to Napster! In this episode we discuss:
— Where to find Nick Soman: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicksoman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksoman/
Where to find Adam: - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf — In this episode, we cover: [1:50] Introductions [2:36] Nick and Decent Health [4:28] Nick’s background [7:08] His Parents [8:58] Family life and Starting a family [12:27] Challenging early times as a Dad [16:00] Responsibility cape/choice vs. obligation [17:12] Masculine energy/Nature vs. Nurture [20:44] Dad discoveries/Do as I say, not as I do. [24:41] Dissonance between partners [25:32] Importance of partnership/conflict [28:00] Marriage advice [30:22] How do you and your wife recharge? [32:46] “Irrevocable guidelines” around my family [33:27] Silicon Valley “hustle culture” [34:19] A trap he fell into/a walkabout [37:44] Bringing values into his company [40:46] Mistake he’s made as a father [44:28] Rapid fire round — Links we reference: Rivian
“Hold Me Tight,” Dr. Sue Johnson
Nick's company, Decent
— Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/
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| Welcome to the Startup Dad podcast! | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:02:02 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of Startup Dad! Every week, Adam Fishman will interview entrepreneurs, leaders, founders, and many people you may have heard advice from before. This time it's different because they're also all fathers. Instead of talking about product development, the latest growth strategies, or fundraising we talk about balancing work with family life, parenting strategies, and the hard and hilarious parts about parenting.
— Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/
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| Parenting vs Career: You Don't Have to Choose | Nikunj Kothari Dad of 2 | 08 May 2025 | 00:59:13 | |
Nikunj Kothari is a former investor with Khosla Ventures and a product and growth leader from companies like Opendoor, Shyp, and LinkedIn. He’s now out on his own advising, investing and spending time as a husband and a father of two, including a brand new son! We discussed: * The false dichotomy between ambition and parenting and the support structures needed to achieve it * The work it takes to prioritize your partner after the arrival of a new baby * How execution as a Dad is only part of the problem set * Big mistakes he’s made as a Dad * How the relationship with his own parents changed since becoming a father * Top tips for international flights with young kids Where to find Nikunj Kothari * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunjk/ * X: https://x.com/nikunj * Website: https://www.nikunjk.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [2:00] Welcome [2:17] What Nikunj is up to these days [3:08] Four generations in the home/dad feedback [3:58] Childhood [5:25] Family now [8:33] Decision to start a family [10:35] Ambition and parent dichotomy [13:22] Would you rewind the clock? [17:33] Who needs help in the newborn stage [21:36] Paying attention to invisible labor [23:45] Mistakes as a dad/prioritize making time for partner [26:39] Funny story of his daughter sleeping through the night [30:07] Traveling with young children [34:26] Relationship to own parents in fatherhood [38:20] How parenting changed from kid to kid [40:28] Go-to activity [41:46] Aligning with partner [45;05] Kid’s relationship with tech [49:34] Favorite books to read to kids [50:44] Follow along [51:37] Lightning round [58:03] Thank you — Show references: Khosla Ventures: https://www.khoslaventures.com/ Opendoor: https://www.opendoor.com/ SIDS: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352800 Children’s Creativity Museum: https://creativity.org/ Ms. Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/@msrachel Coco Melon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCmjCuTUZos6Inko4u57UQ Spring is here (Bear and Mole Series) by Will Hillenbrand: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spring-is-here-will-hillenbrand/1103442878 Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit: https://www.magicsleepsuit.com/ Home Alone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/ Home Alone: 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104431/ Dunston Checks In: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/ Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/ Kal Ho Naa Ho: Blow up flight bed: https://www.flyawaydesigns.com/products/flyaway-kids-bed — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| How to Navigate Mental Health While Parenting | Brian Holt Dad of 2 | 01 May 2025 | 01:03:48 | |
Brian Holt is Staff Product Manager at Neon and has been a VP of Product and product leader at companies like SQLite Cloud, Snowflake, Stripe and Microsoft. He was also an engineer at both Netflix and Reddit where he was one of the earliest employees. He’s a husband and the father of one son and brand new daughter. We discussed: * Preparing for the arrival of your 2nd kid * The importance of being a “whole person” and why that makes you a better parent and partner * Living a nomadic lifestyle with a toddler and the importance of routine * The overwhelming amount of conflicting parenting advice * The “third person” support system * His deep and unending love for the Snoo * The magic of magnetic snap baby clothes — Where to find Brian Holt * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btholt/ * X: https://x.com/holtbt Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [2:05] Welcome [2:41] Brian’s Professional background [3:42] Childhood [7:08] Family now [8:05] Advice to those choosing travel or having children [9:42] Preparing older children for new siblings [15:07] Nomadic living [20:52] Most surprising things as a dad [22:49] Advice to younger Brian and what to ignore [26:55] Balance [30:49] Anything Brian gave up to have kids [33:05] Favorite book to read to his son [34:12] Partnership [37:05] Kid’s relationship with tech [41:40] Mistake as a dad [42:51] Repressed memories [45:12] Recharge batteries [49:20] Follow along [49:59] Lightning round [1:02:45] Thank you — Show references: Neon: https://neon.tech/ SQLite Cloud: https://sqlitecloud.io/ Snowflake: https://www.snowflake.com/en/ Stripe: https://stripe.com/ Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/?rdt=54182 Snoo: https://www.happiestbaby.com/products/snoo-smart-bassinet Magnetic Me: https://magneticme.com/ Helena, Montana: https://www.helenamt.gov/Home Salt Lake City, Utah: https://www.visitsaltlake.com/ Disneyland: https://disneyland.disney.go.com Home Alone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/ Ikon Pass: https://www.ikonpass.com/ Kit Fisto: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kit_FistoStar Wars Phantom Menace: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/ ChatGPT: chatgpt.com ABCs of Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-ABC-Scholastic/dp/0545227380 Star Wars colors: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Colors-Board-Books/dp/0545609194 1 - 2 -3 - Magic: https://www.123magic.com/ Gameboy:https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-History/Game-Boy/Game-Boy-627031.html Nintendo 64: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-64-nintendo-switch-online-switch/ IBM: https://www.ibm.com Sacramento A’s: https://www.mlb.com/athletics/sacramento iPad: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad Utah Jazz: https://www.nba.com/jazz Kings: https://www.nba.com/kings Paw Patrol Show: https://www.pawpatrollive.com Owlet: https://owletcare.com AirPod: https://www.apple.com/airpods Barney: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144701 Paw Patrol: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3121722 YouTube Kids: https://www.youtubekids.com Sonic The Hedgehog: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3794354 Super Mario: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6718170 Tron Legacy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001 Tommy Boy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114694 Happy Gilmore: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116483 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Serial Founder and Dad of 2: How to Balance it All | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:43:27 | |
Robert Wolfe is the co-founder of Zeck a company designed to make managing board meetings easier for everyone. He’s also founded and sold both Crowdrise (to GoFundMe) and Moosejaw Mountaineering (to Wal-Mart). He’s a husband and the father of 2 sons. We discussed: * The journey from founding Moosejaw to today * Founding multiple companies with a celebrity and your brother * Raising a family while building those companies * The modern-day process for helping your kids apply to college * How kids can find the right college fit * Stories about building his companies and raising his families * What the heck a “fighting room” is used for and why you need one * How to work really hard without taking yourself too seriously Where to find Robert Wolfe * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-w-0abaaa273/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:57] Welcome [2:41] Zeck [4:16] The “Fighting room” [5:48] Moosejaw [11:24] Ed Norton co-founder [14:55] Childhood/relationship with brother [16:22] Met wife [17:58] Kids [18:47] Decision to start a family [19:38] Carving out time to be at his kid’s events [20:53] University of Michigan [22:34] College admission process [26:51] Advice to younger Robert [28:03] Advice to ignore [29:44] Empty nester [30:36] Kid’s relationship to tech/social media [34:01] Advice to kids/entrepreneurship [33:52] Follow along [36:28] Lightning round — Show references: Dazed and Confused: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106677/ Zeck: zeck.app GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/ Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ University of Michigan: https://umich.edu/ Edward Norton: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001570/ North Face: https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/home/ Keego Harbor, Michigan: https://www.keegoharbor.org/ Fight Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/ Shauna Robertson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0732024/ Apatow Productions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatow_Productions Judd Apatow: https://www.juddapatow.com/ Elf: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/ 40 Year Old Virgin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405422/ Anchorman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/ Seth Rogan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736622/ Jonah Hill: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1706767/ Steve Carell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136797/ Will Ferrell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002071/ Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/ UNICEF: https://www.unicefusa.org/ American Cancer Society: https://donate.cancer.org/ Michigan State: https://msu.edu/ Panda Express: https://www.pandaexpress.com/ James Earl Jones: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000469/ Be Mighty: https://bemighty.com/ Nvidia: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/ Jaws: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/ Avatar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/ Star Wars: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/ Monsters INC: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198781/ Godfather: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/ Tyus Edney (UCLA guard): https://uclabruins.com/honors/hall-of-fame/tyus-edney/107 _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| What Every Parent Gets Wrong about Summercamp | Greg Laughlin Dad of 2 | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:21:27 | |
Greg Laughlin is the founder of Campwing, a product designed to take the headache out of summer camp planning. Parents use detailed filters to search through every summer camp in their area in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Prior to Campwing, Greg was the co-founder of Statwing, a statistical analysis product he sold to Qualtrics that became their Stats IQ product. He’s also a husband and the father of 2 daughters. We discussed: * Why equitable access to summer activities are so important * The pain of summer camp planning and why it’s broken for parents and kids * The biggest problems for parents in finding and evaluating camps * The number one piece of advice he'd share with younger Greg: get your health in order * The surprising importance of temperament in children * How you learn about yourself by raising kids * A fun word game that as a bonding ritual * His #1 framework for parenting - if they can do it themselves, they should * The two ways he recharges his batteries as a Dad Where to find Greg Laughlin * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greglaughlin/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [2:05] Welcome [2:26] Greg’s professional background [5:11] What is with “wing” in all his startup names [6:07] His attempt to buy a fourth tier English soccer team [8:33] Why he feels like he’s won the lottery [10:31] His Mom’s thoughts on buying the soccer team [11:06] Greg’s Family now [13:44] Conversation with his wife around becoming a stay-at-home parent [16:42] CampWing and what’s broken about summer camp [29:19] Advice to parents on camp [33:51] Surprising things he’s learned as a dad [38:53] Advice to younger Greg [45:35] Puzzle game vs. books [49:58] Parenting frameworks [51:42] Partnership [54:02] Kid’s relationship with tech [58:49] What is something you gave up to be a dad? [1:00:22] Recharge batteries with golf and piano [1:02:32] Mistakes as a Dad [1:04:34] Startup hustle culture [1:09:22] Lightning round — Show references: CampWing: https://campwing.com/ Qualtrics: https://www.qualtrics.com/ Center for Effective Philanthropy: https://cep.org/ Rochdale Soccer Club: https://rochdaleafc.co.uk/Ted Lasso: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10986410/ Arrested Development: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/ Radiohead: https://www.radiohead.com/ Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/ Emily Oster: https://economics.brown.edu/people/emily-oster Winnie: https://winnie.com/ Sara & Eric Mauskopf’s Episode: The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children by Alison Gopnik: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gardener-and-the-carpenter-alison-gopnik/1122824922 I Am a Bunny by Ole Risom, Richard Scarry (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-am-a-bunny-ole-risom/1100058404 Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/detective-beans-li-chen/1144786389 Jonathan Haidt: https://jonathanhaidt.com/ Black Mirror: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/ Miracle blanket: https://miraclebabyusa.com/ Disneyland: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/ Paw Patrol: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3121722/ My Neighbor Totoro: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096283/ Nutella: https://www.nutella.com/ Monty Python and the Holy Grail: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071853/ 27 Dresses: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988595/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Sending Your Kids Off To College with Jeffrey T. Fritz from Microsoft | Dad of 2 | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:02:26 | |
Jeff Fritz is principal program manager at Microsoft where he leads production for one oftheir largest developer events. He’s also active in the developer community as a live-coding Twitch streamer, Youtuber, and podcast host. He’s a lifelong developer who got his start working on the family’s Commodore 64. In addition to his work as program manager and developer he’s a husband and the father of two daughters. We discussed: * Making the most of your time with your kids when they’re young * Preparing your kids and yourself for the big changes that come with high school and college * What it’s like when your kids leave the house for the first time * The modern day college admissions process * Helping your kids establish good decision-making frameworks from a young age * Supporting your kids extracurricular activities unconditionally * Creating trust through consistent support — Where to find Jeff Fritz * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreytfritz/ * Twitch: https://twitch.tv/csharpfritz * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvJirlbRTN-bU9sMWMb_ZQ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:49] Welcome [2:34] Professional background [6:18] Live streaming [7:55] AI tooling in his work [12:33] Childhood [15:20] “Seasonal” empty-nester [17:47] Daughters thoughts on dad being on Twitch [21:18] Empty-nester deep dive [25:39] Advice for parents approaching empty nesting [29:40] College admissions process [34:43] Align with college-age kids/family [39:53] Kids making adult decisions [42:23] Kid’s interest in tech [45:12] Kids wanting to be in tech [50:21] Follow Jeff [51:28] Lightning round [1:01:20] Thank you — Show references: Jeff’s Website: https://jeffreyfritz.com/ Source Code on Github: https://github.com/csharpfritz Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ Commodore 64: https://www.commodore.ca/commodore-products/commodore-64-the-best-selling-computer-in-history/ Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/X7EeM9ig1Wv9k9ayG9KZM Visual Studio: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/ Penn State: https://www.psu.edu/ Eagles: https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/ TwitchCon: https://www.twitchcon.com/ LSU: https://www.lsu.edu/ Kansas State: https://www.k-state.edu/ West Virginia University: https://www.wvu.edu/ Yale: https://www.yale.edu/ Harvard: https://www.harvard.edu/ UCLA: https://www.ucla.edu/ USC: https://usc.edu/ University of Miami: https://welcome.miami.edu/ Thanksgiving Macy’s Day Parade: https://www.macys.com/s/parade/ Fortnite: https://www.fortnite.com/?lang=en-US Rocky: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075148/ Princess Diaries: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247638/ University of Michigan: https://umich.edu/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| I Lost My Job With Twins on the Way with Aaron Francis Co-Founder of Try Hard Studios | Dad of 4 | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:10:25 | |
Aaron Francis is the co-founder of Try Hard Studios, a company he started with Steve Tenuto that makes amazing videos for developers and teaches companies how to do it too. He started Try Hard Studios after being laid off from PlanetScale… while on paternity leave with his second set of twins (!). Prior to that he was a data analyst and a developer. He started his career as an an accountant at a Big 4 accounting firm. In addition to his work at Try Hard Studios he’s also a husband and the father of two sets of twins. We discussed: * Navigating a loss of one of their triplets during the first pregnancy * Life with two sets of twins * How he and his wife managed after he was laid off on paternity leave * The challenges of starting a business with newborns * How to stay present with all the pings from an extremely online life * Parenting each of his four kids differently * Finding ways to focus on only what matters at this stage of life * Hilarious and fascinating stories: falling asleep in a chair at the gym, building a non-traditional office space, and celebrating a birthday with a solo-staycation. Where to find Aaron Francis * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondfrancis/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aarondfrancis Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [2:08] Welcome [3:01] Laid off while having second set of twins [6:33] Decision to start a business [11:34] Conversation with wife about business idea [12:49] Family now [14:17] Used to be an accountant [15:48 Decision to start a family [23:46] Starting a business w/ newborns [25:59] Staying present when you have an online presence [29:33] Advice to younger Aaron [33:23] Rollercoaster day [34:48] Parenting style w/ each kid [36:49] Frameworks [38:00] Where you don’t align with partner [42:31] Funny stories [51:29] Kid’s relationship to tech [56:15] Follow along [57:01] Lightning round [1:09:15] Thank you — Show references: Aaron’s website: aaronfrancis.com TryHard Studios: https://tryhardstudios.com/ Screencasting: screencasting.com Texas A & M: https://www.tamu.edu/index.html Ernst & Young: https://www.ey.co Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ Factorio: https://www.factorio.com/ The Joulel: https://www.thejouledallas.com/offers/book-direct Calvin and Hobbes: https://calvinandhobbes.webflow.io/ Sicario: Day of the Soldado: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052474/ Luddites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite Pee Pee Tee Pee: https://www.amazon.com/Peepee-Teepee-Sprinkling-WeeWee-Cellophane/dp/B000NM3DFY Kyle Lacy’s Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbBdVw-ncyQ How to Be a Pirate by Isaac Fitzgerald: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-a-pirate-isaac-fitzgerald/1130769165 Richard Scarry: https://www.richardscarry.com/ Vuori jogger pants: https://vuoriclothing.com/ Taking Cara Babies: https://takingcarababies.com/meet-cara Burl Ives Rudolph: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21616734/ The Sandlot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/ Honda Odyssey: https://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey Car Mom: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCarMom _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Educating Kids in the Age of A.I. with Jeremy Howard | Dad of 1 | 20 Mar 2025 | 01:07:07 | |
Jeremy Howard is a leader in the data science and AI communities. Along with his partner, Dr. Rachel Thomas, he is the co-founder of Fast.ai - a research lab studying how to make deep learning more accessible and widely applicable and the founder of AI R&D lab Answer.ai. He is a professor at the University of Queensland in Australia, a digital fellow at Stanford, founded Fastmail and sold it to Opera Software, was the president and chief scientist of Kaggle, the founder and CEO of Enlitic and has been chief scientist at multiple AI companies. Jeremy has been doing intense work in the field of AI and Machine Learning since before it was fashionable. He’s also a husband and the father of one daughter. We discussed: * Founding a company with your significant other * How science led him to believe he’d like having kids * A deep-dive into the evolving patterns of education * Homeschooling and maintaining social connections in a remote environment * The modular learning strategy * Navigating screentime when most learning happens on a screen * Talking to kids about interactions with AI and what’s happening behind the scenes Where to find Jeremy Howard * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardjeremy/ * Twitter: https://x.com/jeremyphoward Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [2:41] Welcome [3:04] Professional background [4:07] AI for the average person [6:08] Childhood [12:54] Family now [15:31] Co-founding with your partner [17:28] Decision to start a family [19:53] Earliest memory after becoming a dad [21:50] Homeschooling [33:48] Homeschooling & socialization [36:43] Screen time [43:18] Advice for younger Jeremy [49:10] Where you and partner don’t align [52:09] AI & parenting [56:07] Guardrails around educational AI [58:28] Follow along [59:10] Lightning round [1:06:16] Thank you — Show references: Fast.ai: https://www.fast.ai/ Fast ai Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/xnpeRdg Answer.AI: https://answerai.pro/ Fastmail: https://www.fastmail.com/ Enlitic: https://enlitic.com/ Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/ Center for Applied Data Ethics: https://www.usfca.edu/data-institute/centers-initiatives/caide Teach Your Monster: https://www.teachyourmonster.org/ Homer: https://learnwithhomer.com/ Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ MathTango: https://www.originatorkids.com/mathtango/ Modulo: https://www.modulo.app/ Prodigy: https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/ Mindustry: https://mindustrygame.github.io/ Factorio: https://www.factorio.com/ Polybridge: https://www.gamepix.com/play/poly-bridge Synthesis: https://www.synthesis.com/tutor p5. Js: https://p5js.org/ Python: https://www.python.org/ Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us Strider bike: https://www.striderbikes.com/ Natural Resources (Parenting shop in the Mission, SF): https://www.naturalresources-sf.com/pages/our-space Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/ Moana 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622970/ Frozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/ Frozen 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4520988/ The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse Series #1) by Dennis E. Taylor: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-legion-dennis-e-taylor/1125058888 The Martian by Andy Weir: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-martian-andy-weir/1114993828 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/project-hail-mary-andy-weir/1137456421 _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Many Chat CEO, Mike Yan on Fatherhood, Parenting, and Unhappy Achiever Paradox | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:54:50 | |
Mike Yan is the co-founder and CEO of Manychat, a chat automation tool for social platforms with over 250 employees, 1 million customers and growing 2x year over year. With his team, Mike has built the fastest growing platform on Whatsapp and the largest on Instagram. He’s also a husband and a new dad. We discussed: * How he thought he was going to become a magician rather than a founder * Starting a family as the founder of a fast-growing, 250+ person company * How he prepared himself, his team and his board for paternity leave * Advice he’d give to founders who are considering starting a family * How becoming a Dad has changed him as a CEO * Navigating the disruption of changes in childcare * Sleep training * The paradox of the Unhappy Achiever * Supporting your partner Where to find Mike Yan * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedyan/ * Telegram: @MikeYan Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [01:46] Introduction [02:15] ManyChat Background and Growth [05:05] Mike's Early Life and Path to Entrepreneurship [12:32] Decision to Start a Family [14:49] Sleep Challenges and Sleep Training [19:47] Taking Paternity Leave as CEO [22:56] What He'd Tell His Pre-Dad Self [25:26] The "Unhappy Achiever" Philosophy [32:57] Navigating Childcare Transitions [39:38] Thoughts on Kids and Technology [46:07] Connecting with Mike Yan [47:12] Lightning Round — Show references: Mike Yan LI:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedyan/ Email Address: mike@mikeyan.com Telegram: @mikeyan ManyChat: https://manychat.com/ Rubik’s cube: https://www.rubiks.com/ Counter Strike: https://www.counter-strike.net/ World of Warcraft :https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/ Lilo and Stitch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275847/ The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ The Truman Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/ Existence: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2402107/ The Game: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119174/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| 3 Secret Pillars of Raising Teenagers with Eric Colbert | Dad of 9 | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:11:38 | |
Eric Colbert, Jay Chandrasekhar and Eli Szasz are the co-founders of VouchVault, a new platform that helps you get trusted recommendations for products and services you need. Eric and Eli have worked together for years at creative agency, Spark6. Jay is a comedian, writer and actor best known for his movies Super Troopers and Beerfest. Collectively they’re the dads of 9 different kids along with being loving and supportive husbands (or so they told me). We discussed: * How they all met and decided to start VouchVault * How their new company helps busy parents * Getting into trouble as young kids * Raising teenagers and Eric’s “three pillars” of success * How their relationships have changed as their kids have gotten older * Advice they’d give the younger versions of themselves * A raging debate on minivans Where to find Eric Colbert, Jay Chandrasekhar and Eli Szasz Eric * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-colbert-9900a65/ Jay * X: https://x.com/jaychandrasekha * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaychandrasekhar/ Eli * https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahszasz/ Website: www.vouchvault.com Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [2:09] Welcome [2:49] How did you meet & decide to partner [4:14] Mission of VouchVault [9:26] Worst experience of a review [13:08] What were you like as kids? [16:59] Ages of children [22:19] Teenage years/ pillars [29:17] How has your relationship with your kids changed as they got older? [33:25] Jay’s movies [37:44] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [40:49] Doing things differently the second time around [42:35] Kid’s relationship to tech [49:37] Partnership [55:12] Follow along [56:27] Lightning round [1:10:28] Thank you — Show references: VouchVault: https://www.vouchvault.com/ Spark6: https://www.spark6.com/ Broken Lizard: https://brokenlizard.com/ Super Troopers 1: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247745/ Super Troopers 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0859635/ Beer Fest: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486551/ Community: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/ Arrested Development: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/ New Girl: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1826940/ Shantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shantaram-gregory-david-roberts/1100338449 Blackbirds: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3818366/ Walk the Line: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/ MacGruber: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470023/ Citizen Kane: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/ Generation Kill: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995832/ Fast Times at Ridgemont High: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083929/ University of Utah: https://www.utah.edu/Colgate: https://www.colgate.edu/ University of Michigan: https://umich.edu/ St. Andrews: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ Tim Urban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-urban-56927430/ American Pie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163651/ Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379 Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/ Magnetiles: https://www.magnatiles.com/products/ CocoMelon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12427840/ Baby Einstein: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9808494/ Dora The Explorer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235917/ Spongebob Squarepants: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206512/ Toy Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/ Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/ ACDC Highway to Hell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_to_Hell_(song) Star Wars: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/ Back To The Future: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ First Blood: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083944/ Terminator 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Parenting with Emotional Intelligence with Co-Founder of Braintly, Roger Einstoss | Dad of 2 | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:47:12 | |
Roger Einstoss is the founder of Braintly, a software development company specializing in helping U.S.-based companies build and scale their engineering teams in Latin America. He's also a husband, father of two young kids, and passionate about balancing work and family while maintaining emotional intelligence in his parenting.
(00:00) Introducing Roger Einstoss, founder of Brantley and dad of two (02:00) Growing up in Argentina and starting coding at 15 (04:30) Family inspiration and advice from Roger’s uncle (05:01) Balancing family and business life (06:33) Parenting differences between Argentina and the U.S. (08:00) The importance of living near extended family in Argentina (09:00) Shared parenting responsibilities with Karina (11:20) Both parents working from home: Balancing family and career (16:21) Economic challenges in Argentina and the impact on families (18:34) Starting Brantley and connecting Argentine talent with U.S. (21:08) Roger’s approach to teaching emotional intelligence to kids (23:48) Advice to his younger self: Relax, and embrace flexibility in parenting (25:30) Defining quality time with kids and staying present (28:30) Staying connected with family while traveling for work (32:10) Struggles and rewards of balancing business travel and family life (36:15) Parenting through the eyes of an entrepreneur (38:40) The role of emotional intelligence in shaping family dynamics (40:00) Roger’s perspective on being a present, involved dad (44:30) Lightning round: Parenting must-haves and quirks Resources From This Episode: Skibidi Toilet: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27814427/ Diana and Roma / Kids Diana Show:https://www.youtube.com/c/KidsDianaShow Braintly: https://www.braintly.com/ Lionel Messi: https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/lionel-messi/ The Simpsons: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/ Mercado Libre: https://mercadolibre.com/ Lego: https://www.lego.com/en-us WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/ ChatGPT: www.chatgpt.com Bath kneeler: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y3YP5FT Diana and Roma: https://www.youtube.com/@KidsRomaShow Marvel Series: https://www.marvel.com/
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| Tidy Up Your Life | Tyler Moore (Dad of 3, TidyDad, Elementary School Teacher) | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:07:01 | |
Tyler Moore aka TidyDad is a school teacher turned internet sensation and best-selling author. Pushed to the brink of a breakdown after the birth of his second daughter, Tyler went on to tidy up his mind, his life and his household. In the process he built a massive following as Tidy Dad and recently published a USA Today best-selling book called Tidy Up Your Life. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The Washington Post, NYTimes, NYPost, Better Homes & Gardens, Apartment Therapy and the HGTV Podcast (among many others). In addition to his role as Tidy Dad he still teaches elementary school in New York City and lives in a 5 room, 750 square foot apartment with his wife and three daughters. We discussed: * Tyler’s journey from mental breakdown to best-selling author * How to tidy up your mind then your space * The one-area-a-weekday cleaning method * Involving your kids in the tidying process * What “Just Enough” means * The first step in de-cluttering * The concept of Surthrival * Many of the tidying frameworks discussed in his new book Where to find Tyler Moore * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidydad/ * Website: https://thetidydad.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [2:19] Welcome [2:52] Inspiration for Tidy Dad [5:43] Intro to book story [8:54] Family [10:55] Decision to start a family [14:07] Tidy Dad order of operations [16:30] General advice from “Tidy Up Your Life.” [18:26] Working through “just enough.” [22:55] What comes after, “just enough.” [24:44] One area a day cleaning routine [29:26] First step to decluttering [32:27] How do you involve kids in tidying [38:10] Most challenging aspect to being tidy as a dad [40:48] Advice to younger Tyler [42:50] Advice to ignore [46:18] Kid’s relationship to tech [50:16] Surthrival [52:30] Most rewarding feedback [54:41] Future of Tidy Dad [58:17] Follow along [59:23] Lightning Round [1:05:57] Thank you — Show references: Tidy Dad: https://thetidydad.com/ Tidy Up Your Life: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tidy-up-your-life-tyler-moore/1145899800 Folex Cleaner: https://folexcompany.com/ Despicable Me: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1323594/ Sister Act: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105417/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1 Lindt: https://www.lindtusa.com/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Four Companies And Three Kids | Pouyan Salehi (Dad of 3, co-founder Scratchpad, PersistIQ, Lera Labs, StackMob) | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:49:46 | |
Pouyan Salehi is the co-founder and CEO of Scratchpad—a company trying to take the busy work out of sales. He has founded three other companies, including PersistIQ (acquired by Wishpond) and Stackmob (acquired by PayPal). In addition to being a serial founder and entrepreneur he is also a husband and a Dad to three kids. We discussed: * Coming to America from Iran and restarting his life with his parents * Why there’s no perfect time to start a family * How each kid is different and requires different parenting strategies * Advice he’d give his younger self about how to relax * Appreciating the new way your life comes together after kids * Moving across the country to be closer to family Where to find Pouyan Salehi * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pouyansalehi/ * Twitter: https://x.com/psalehi Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:49] Welcome [2:13] Pouyan’s professional background [3:51] Scratchpad [4:47] His childhood [9:34] How did you meet your wife/tell about your kids [10:44] Desire to start a family vs. focusing on careers [13:09] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [15:13] Emotions that arose when becoming a dad [16:20] Parenting three kids [17:38] Parenting a teenager [19:08] Advice for younger Pouyan [21:06] Advice to ignore [22:24] Move to Minnesota [24:25] Parenting Frameworks [26:26] How has parenting evolved kid-to-kid [27:50] Has being a parent helped him lead teams & vice versa [29:40] Aligning with partner [32:14] Kid’s relationship with tech [33:52] AI & kids [36:19] What’d he give up to be a dad? [37:18] How does he recharge his batteries [38:18] Mistake made as a dad? [39:54] Where to find Pouyan [41:07] Lightning round [48:43] Thank you — Show references: Scratchpad: https://www.scratchpad.com/ Wishpond: https://www.wishpond.com/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/us/home Dominos: https://www.dominos.com/en/ Tod Francis episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwFYEpFSi3A Apple: https://www.apple.com/ Ferris Bueller's Day Off: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Fighting For Better Paternity Leave | Alex Lloyd Hunter (Dad of 1, The Dad Shift) | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:50:30 | |
Alex Lloyd Hunter is co-founder of The Dad Shift—a group of men, dads and co-parents campaigning for better paternity leave in the UK. He has been a founder, a non-profit leader, and an organizer for the Labour Party. In addition to being an advocate for better paternity leave policies he’s also a husband and the father of a young son. We discussed: * Just how bad paternity leave is in the UK * What The Dad Shift is trying to achieve * The biggest obstacles to better paternity leave policies * How we can define men less by their professional lives and more by their participation at home * How Alex’s views on fatherhood and parenting were shaped by his own father and the birth of his son * How he proactively adjusted his career to better prepare for his son’s arrival Where to find Alex Lloyd Hunter * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlloydhunter/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadshiftuk * The Dad Shift: https://dadshift.org.uk/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:56] Welcome [2:09] The Dad Shift [3:43] Redefining what it means to be a man and a dad [7:10] The guerilla marketing Dad Shift launch [9:39] How his son shaped his views on fatherhood [12:05] Career arc/changes before fatherhood [13:45] Conversations with wife to establish a shared view [16:11] Paternity leave in the UK [19:04] Goals of The Dad Shift [20:52] Obstacles to paternity leave improvements [24:25] New generation regressing [26:56] Role of fathers [29:01] Response to The Dad Shift [32:09] Surprising parts of being a dad [34:00] Advice for younger Alex [35:38] Advice to ignore [37:06] Favorite book to read to his son [38:03] Mistakes as a dad [39:44] How to support The Dad Shift [41:12] Lightning round [49:17] Thank you — Show references: Brene Brown:https://brenebrown.com/ Laurence Olivier: https://www.biography.com/actors/laurence-olivier Andrew Tate: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64125045 Maisy books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/MSY/maisy/ Sleepyhead: https://mysleepyhead.com/mattresses Clip bag: https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Universal-Stroller-Organizer/dp/B0CR3BY2D2 BBC Alpha Blocks, Number Blocks, Colour Blocks & Wonder Blocks: https://www.learningblocks.tv/ The Snowman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084701/ Aled Jones “Walking In The Air”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=engSQve1CKU Peppa Pig: https://www.peppapig.com/en-us/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| What It Means To Be A 'Lead Dad' | Paul Sullivan (Dad of 3, NY Times Columnist, Author, Founder) | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:04:04 | |
Paul Sullivan is the founder of Company of Dads—a community for Lead Dads which he created to provide more support for Dads who are also the primary caregivers at home. He is also the best-selling author of two books: Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don’t and The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of The Super Wealthy. He has been a journalist for over 25 years and wrote the Wealth Matters column for the NY Times, the Money Game column in GOLF Magazine and has appeared in Fortune, Money, Barron’s, The Boston Globe and Food & Wine. In addition to being an accomplished writer and founder he’s also a husband and the Lead Dad for three daughters. We discussed: * The need for a community like Company of Dads * What exactly is a Lead Dad and why is it important? * Building work around family rather than the other way around * The need for more fathers to lead open communication at home * A simple system for figuring out equitable participation in household logistics * How fathers can be more vocal about their roles as Lead Dads * Championing policies in the workplace to support all parents * Lessons from Clutch on how parents can perform in high-pressure situations Where to find Paul Sullivan * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivanpaulj * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sullivanpaulj * Company of Dads: https://thecompanyofdads.com Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [2:27] Welcome Paul [3:50] Company of Dads and being a Lead Dad [17:21] Building working life around family [23:42] Logistics of life [27:16] Misconceptions of the Lead Dad [30:48] Isolation as a Lead Dad [37:53] Advice from Paul’s book, Clutch [41:09] NYT column, Wealth Matters [47:13] Relationship to his daughters [51:47] Setting good examples around media consumption [56:10] Where to find Paul [56:49] Lightning round [1:02:51] Thank you — Show references: Company of Dads on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecompanyofdads The Dad newsletter: https://thecompanyofdads.com/thedad/ Clutch: Excel Under Pressure by Paul Sullivan: https://www.amazon.com/Clutch-Excel-Pressure-Paul-Sullivan/dp/1591844290/ The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy by Paul Sullivan: https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Green-Line-Secrets-Wealthy/dp/1451687257/ NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/ Eve Rodsky: https://www.everodsky.com/ Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ University of Chicago: https://www.uchicago.edu/en Booth Business School: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/ Sierra Club: https://www.sierraclub.org/ David Booth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_G._Booth Najee Goode: https://www.nfl.com/players/najee-goode/ Philadelphia Eagles: https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/ Tom Brady: https://www.nfl.com/players/tom-brady/ Everybody Loves Raymond: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115167/ The Fast And The Furious: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0232500 Elon Musk:https://www.tesla.com/elon-musk Pierre Omidyar: https://omidyar.com/omidyar_team/pierre-omidyar/ Qustodio: https://www.qustodio.com/en/ Mike Tyson:https://miketyson.com/ Jake Paul: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Paul E.T.: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/ Happy Gilmore: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116483/ Stanford:https://www.stanford.edu/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Your Family Is Your #1 Investor | Cory O'Daniel (Dad of 2, co-founder and CEO, Massdriver) | 23 Jan 2025 | 01:18:51 | |
Cory 'O’Daniel is the co-founder and CEO of Massdriver, a platform designed to simplify and streamline the management of cloud infrastructure and DevOps processes. Cory had been a software architect and engineer for 20 years leading up to the founding of MassDriver. In addition to being an incredible founder he’s also a husband and the father of two young kids. We discussed: * Conversations he and his wife had had as he was borrowing from retirement to start Massdriver * Why enterprise sales is like your kid pooping in the bathtub * Time dedication - to yourself, your spouse and your kids, individually * Why kids brains are much bigger than we typically think * How he and his wife have become more anti-tech in their household * The benefits of being present * Practicing “over-the-top” play and fostering imagination Where to Cory O’Daniel * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryodaniel/ * X: https://x.com/coryodaniel Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:43] Welcome [2:54] Cory’s Professional background [4:13] How old is MassDriver? [4:33] Kids poop & enterprise sales [6:57] Cory’s Childhood [10:33] Family [12:38] Nickname Coconut for daughter [15:35] Wife’s career [16:36] Conversation about having kids and starting a company [21:58] How he prioritizes his time [23:38] Conferences for MassDriver [27:38] Most surprising thing discovered as a dad [33:29] Over the top play [36:20] Advice for younger Cory [39:08] Advice to ignore [41:12] Favorite book to read to your kids [44:54] Connecting parenthood to being a company leader [46:15] Area where you don’t align with your spouse [50:57] Kid’s relationship to tech [58:55] Mistake as a dad [1:01:36] Follow along [1:03:27] Lightning round [1:17:50] Thank you — Show references: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/massdriver/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/coryodaniel.com MassDriver: https://www.massdriver.cloud/ KubeCon: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/about/calendar/?_sft_lfevent-category=kubecon-cloudnativecon-cncf-events re: Invent: https://reinvent.awsevents.com/ Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-blue-truck-board-book-alice-schertle/1120880415 Ada Twist, Scientists by Andrea Beaty: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ada-twist-scientist-andrea-beaty/1123236059 Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/iggy-peck-architect-andrea-beaty/1103278969 Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragons-love-tacos-adam-rubin/1107389326 The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak: https://www.amazon.com/Book-No-Pictures-B-Novak/dp/0803741715 Pete The Cat by Eric Litwin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-love-my-white-shoes-eric-litwin/1104911441 Baby University Complete "for Babies" Board Book Set by Chris Ferrie (Author), whurley (Author), Cara Florance (Author), Julia Kregenow (Author), Marco Tomamichel (Author), Sarah Kaiser (Author): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1728232309 Toot Toot Beep Beep by Emma Garcia: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/toot-toot-beep-beep-emma-garcia/1009185692 Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tap-tap-bang-bang-emma-garcia/1018125516Ignition by R. Kelly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCPdtMbw7zg The Grinch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2709692/ Coco Melon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12427840/ Blippi: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6594882/ Caillou: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262153/ Tumble Leaf: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948562/ Puffin Rock: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3590338/ Daniel Tiger: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014553/ Lego Batman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/ Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jitterbug-perfume-tom-robbins/1100623043 Cozy couch: https://www.cozey.com/ Evil Knievel: https://evelknievel.com/ The Weekend: https://www.theweeknd.com/ Marine Layer joggers: https://www.marinelayer.com/ Toy Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/ Paw Patrol Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11832046/ Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/ Back To The Future: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Model Y: https://www.tesla.com/modely _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Founding A Company As A Toddler Dad | Ben Lauzier (Dad of 1, co-founder/CEO, Nurra) | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:51:24 | |
Ben Lauzier is the co-founder and CEO of Nurra – an AI-powered health assistant that helps you navigate your healthcare and gives you a health advocate for your complex needs. Prior to that he was the VP of Product at Thumbtack and a long-time product leader at Lyft, where we first met. In addition to being an incredible founder he’s also a husband and the father of one daughter. We discussed: * Leaning into fatherhood when your spouse has health challenges * How his wife’s health issues led him to start his company * Differences in parenting between France and the U.S. * What it’s like to start a company with a two year old * Advice for Dads on balancing self-care with fatherhood * Remembering that change is constant in parenting * Hopes for the future of technology with his daughter Where to find Ben Lauzier * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminlauzier/ * X: https://x.com/bnjii Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:44] Welcome [2:10] Professional journey [5:23] Childhood [7:11] How did you meet your wife? [8:10] Decision to start a family [9:44] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [11:31] Navigating the US healthcare system [14:49] Starting a company with a 2 year old [17:02] Emotions that came up when daughter was born [17:54] Surprising discoveries since becoming a dad [20:05] Advice for younger Ben [24:33] Advice to ignore [26:36] Favorite book to read to daughter [28:04] Differences in parenting between US and France [31:23] Family ground rules [33:03] Parallels between becoming a dad and Management style [35:45] Area where you don’t align with spouse [37:12] Kid’s relationship to technology [38:48] Recharge batteries [39:35] Automations in household [40:43] Mistake as a dad [42:08] Hustle culture [43:49] Follow along [44:46] Lightning round [50:36] Thank you — Show references: Nurra: https://nurra.me/ Thumbtack: https://www.thumbtack.com/ Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/ Northeastern: https://www.northeastern.edu/ Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/ Cater2Me: https://cater2.me/ SEMTAC: https://www.nationalgrocers.org/semtac/ Reforge: https://www.reforge.com/ Martin Glover’s Episode: Bluey: https://www.bluey.tv/ Cluck O'Clock by Kes Gray: https://www.amazon.com/Cluck-OClock-Kes-Gray/dp/082341809X Ty DeGrange’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVs8FnMNIQI&t=8s Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman: https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting/dp/0143122967 Emily In Paris: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8962124/ Nanit baby camera: https://www.nanit.com/ Keekaroo changing mat: https://www.amazon.com/Keekaroo-0130009KR-0001-Peanut-Changer-Vanilla/dp/B00KSW970Y/ Finding Nemo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266543/ Harry Potter: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241527/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Parenting Your Inner Critic with Matt Martin Co-Founder of Clockwise | Dad of 3 | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:56:46 | |
Matt Martin is the co-founder and CEO of Clockwise – an amazing product that optimizes your team’s schedules to create more time in everyone’s day. Prior to that he was an engineer and a lawyer. In addition to being an incredible founder he’s also a husband and the father of three kids, including a set of identical twins! We discussed: * Changes in working style required when you become a parent * The importance of clear communication - both at work and with your partner * The most important aspects of communication to get right * The need for focus in both work and parenting * How to be gentle on your own self-criticism * Reframing demands and expectations you have for yourself * The support structures critical for his dual-working household Where to find Matt Martin * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voxmatt/ * X: https://x.com/voxmatt Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:42] Welcome [1:54] Professional background [2:49] Career before Clockwise [3:46] Childhood [4:37] Family now [5:36] Work/life balance [8:58] Decision to start a family/ how has your approach to work changed since becoming a dad [15:53] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [19:24] Communication [21:26] Most important aspect of communication [23:34] Stories of “getting it wrong.” [28:24] Most surprising things about being a dad [31:06] Advice for younger Matt [33:34] Advice to ignore [35:12] Favorite book to read to kids [37:20] Navigating your internal critic [39:14] Did being a parent change your leadership style [41:35] Alignment challenges with partner [43:27] Kid’s relationship to tech [45:24] Playing w/ ChatGPT and kids [45:56] Mistake as a dad [46:57] Follow along [47:57] Lightning round [55:48] Thank you — Show references: Clockwise: getclockwise.com Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/goodnight-moon-margaret-wise-brown/1105127857 Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder by Kate DiCamillo: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mercy-watson-boxed-set-kate-dicamillo/1100089011 Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/paletero-man-lucky-diaz/1137570171 Paw Patrol: https://www.pawpatrol.com/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/ Frozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/ Diaper Pail: https://www.amazon.com/Diaper-Genie-Classic-Newborn-Sized-Diapers/dp/B0CNS3R8T7/ Blippi: https://blippi.com/ Wall-E: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970 White Christmas: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047673 _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| The Best of Startup Dad 2024 - Scott Belsky, Nir Eyal, Tod Francis, Immad Akhund, Siqi Chen & more! | 19 Dec 2024 | 03:41:47 | |
Today I’m releasing the best of Startup Dad from 2024! Across over 50 hours of conversations, hundreds of topics, and approaching 100 Dads (and Moms) I’ve covered a lot. In this episode you’ll hear from dozens of executives and founders like Scott Belsky of Adobe, Immad Akhund from Mercury, Siqi Chen from Runway, Chris Miller from Hubspot, Lane Shackleton from Coda and Adam Nash from Daffy. You’ll also hear best-selling authors and experts like Sean Ellis, Nir Eyal, Linda Flanagan and “Dad Brain” expert Darby Saxby alongside some lesser-known founders and solopreneurs who are making it work or sometimes just barely surviving. The goal of Startup Dad has always been to learn something new about parenting and to normalize hearing more successful male leaders talk about their families—the struggles and the successes. In this episode highlights include: * The role of technology and artificial intelligence in our kids’ lives * The importance of modeling the right behavior and how to recover when you don’t * How to partner successfully with your significant other * How we approach our own aging parents * Navigating cultural differences inside your own family * Building companies while raising kids * How to approach paternity leave as a startup founder * Defining and creating quality time * Whether work/life balance is possible, a myth, or should be re-thought entirely — Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:49] AI/Tech & parenting [7:56] Talking to kids about over-reliance on AI? [8:57] What's the most interesting thing that one of your kids has done with ChatGPT? [19:46] Tech parents limiting kid’s access to tech [21:53] Modeling behavior [33:15] Adult children & relationships [41:18] Aligned & disaligned w/ partner in parenting [55:45] Raising families with cultural differences [1:09:25] Parenting & Startups [1:28:52] Paternity leave as a startup founder [1:30:23] Partnership [1:52:33] Healthy habits & kids [2:01:39] Being present [02:23:39] Cooking as a Dad [02:27:39] Difficult times/adversity [02:49:50] Frameworks [3:20:10] Nurturing kid’s growth [03:41:10] Thank You Show references (more coming soon!): Harriet Tubman: https://www.biography.com/activists/harriet-tubman Gundam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam Transformers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers ChatGPT: chatgpt.com Troomi: https://troomi.com/ Inside Out 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22022452/ Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bringing-up-b-b-pamela-druckerman/1111325335 Alexa:https://www.alexa.com/ Tanzania: https://www.britannica.com/place/Tanzania Daring Girls: https://daringgirls.org/ Paid Family Medical Leave Act: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/paid-family-and-medical-leave-pfml-overview-and-benefits Ready to Die album by Notorious B.I.G: https://www.amazon.com/Notorious-BIG-Ready-Die-Remaster/dp/B0002GTWYW Dadversity: https://dadversity.co.uk/ Five Love Languages: https://5lovelanguages.com/ The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida, KA Yoshida (Translator), David Mitchell (Translator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-reason-i-jump-naoki-higashida/1115218514 The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-will-to-change-bell-hooks/1100306349? Bruce Bolt Batting Gloves: https://brucebolt.us/collections/bruce-bolt-graduated-compression-adult-arm-sleeves? Snagged: https://www.snagged.com/ Episodes Referenced: Scott Belsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SKpsGBYwcE Kevin Hannaford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShD_P9fCwts Ethan Austin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxNU_BAC9o0 Dan Doty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmF2htq2MKk Linus Ekenstam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIJDVGUQrJ0 Siqi Chen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nm5Mkj0s0 Chris Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TlpdCCof90 Jordane Guily https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI-TKN1W1-k Carlo Navarro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19-YI8OukPI Kevin Hanaford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShD_P9fCwts Matt Ragland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz04HgHcQcE Ethan Austin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxNU_BAC9o0 Nathan Jefferson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL3BL9zY3Oc Rob Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5c4Fgpn3Go Darin Swanson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2NB2G9OECI Sean Ellis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYi6xHcMQmE Martin Glover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zghatBo_Ic Bianca Shulze https://www.youtube.com... | |||
| What Time Is Noon? | Chip Leighton (Dad of 2, NY Times Best-selling Author) | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:48:21 | |
Chip Leighton is a comic and the creator and host of The Leighton Show, a social media platform with more than 1.5 million followers and 250 million views. His comedy focuses on funny relationship and parenting moments with teenagers and he’s recently published a book based on them called What Time Is Noon? For several decades he was a marketing leader in the corporate world and then left that life to focus his time on The Leighton Show. His work has been featured in the NY Times, national television and various other print outlets. He’s a husband and the father of two kids who are, or used to be, teenagers. We discussed: * How he started out his career and transitioned to social media and comedy * His kids reaction to having an unemployed, middle-aged TikToker for a dad * The story behind What Time Is Noon? * What readers can expect from his book (and life with teenagers) * How his work as a creator influences his own communication with his kids * Why humor is so important as a parent * The parenting community around his 1.5 million social media followers * Becoming a standup comic at age 50 Where to find Chip Leighton * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_leighton_show/ * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_leighton_show * Website: https://theleightonshow.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ _ In this episode, we cover: [1:56] Welcome [2:38] Earlier career [3:42] Transition from corporate to social media [4:52] Conversation(s) with his wife over career change [6:28] Chip’s book - What Time Is Noon? [8:52] His childhood [10:38] How did you meet your wife? [11:42] Highlights from What Time Is Noon? [13:50] Did his career change impact his communication with kids? [14:53] Why is humor so important as a parent? [16:01] Advice to younger Chip [18:26] Advice to ignore [20:00] Community of parents around his social media presence [21:00] Early social media efforts [24:28] Creator burnout [26:20] Has this given you more flexibility? [27:41] Does he negotiate with family on sharing content? [29:45] Hypothetical second book topic [34:18] Kid’s reaction to stand up [34:59] Where do he and his wife disagree? [36:05] Mistakes as a dad [37:10] Where to follow along [37:59] Lightning round [47:23] Thank you — Show references: Chip’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-leighton-1497943/ TikTok: @the_leighton_show Instagram: the_leighton_show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleightonshow Leighton Show website: https://theleightonshow.com/ What Time is Noon: https://theleightonshow.com/book/ Carla Naumburg’s Episodes: https://youtu.be/qcrzFhbeIVs and https://youtu.be/YiaE6ZmaOIQ Gillian Mackenzie Agency: https://www.gmalit.com/ Stride Rite Shoes: https://www.striderite.com/ Caroline Rhea: https://carolinerhea.com/ How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-raise-an-adult-julie-lythcott-haims/1120327547 Baby Bjorn: https://www.babybjorn.com/ The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: https://press.hulu.com/shows/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/ The Shield: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-shield Brooklyn 99: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2467372/ New Balance shoes: https://www.newbalance.com/ What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-5th-edition-heidi-murkoff/1131825672 Barney: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VcHbf8Kz0c Barbie Dream House: https://shop.mattel.com/products/barbie-dreamhouse-playset-grg93 ET: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/ _ For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Using Work To Teach Kids Important Life Lessons | Ryan Bozarth (Dad of 2, co-founder/CEO Dakota, Coinbase, Square) | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:58:04 | |
Ryan Bozarth is the co-founder and CEO of Dakota, a business bank powered by crypto. Prior to that he was the CEO of Coinbase Custody, a Product Manager at AirBnB and a GM at Square. In addition to all that he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. We discussed: * Using work as a way to teach your kids about important subjects * Demonstrating hard work, discipline and staying true to yourself and your values * Calendar blocking and other successful methods to be intentional about your time * The future of finance for kids * Making time for your partner * Frameworks and guardrails for parenting — Where to find Ryan Bozarth * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanbozarth/ * X: https://x.com/ryanbozarth_ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:30] Welcome [2:15] Ryan’s professional background & Dakota [3:22] Does Dakota feel like regular online banking? [5:34] Future of finance for our kids [8:12] Ryan’s childhood/did it shape him as a parent? [9:58] How did you meet your partner? [10:43] What does your wife do for work? [11:17] Their decision to start a family [12:26] Discussion about starting the company [15:16] Work as a way of teaching life subjects? [16:42] Explaining to your kids what dad does for work [17:46] Remaining intentional with your time as a founder and dad [19:37] Calendar blocking/system of organization [21:17] Most surprising thing you’ve discovered as a dad? [22:38] Did being a dad make you a better founder & vice versa? [24:38] Advice to younger Ryan [26:25] Advice to ignore [28:51] Carving out 1:1 time [30:49] Favorite book to read to your kids? [31:40] Family Halloween costumes [32:17] Frameworks [34:08] Recent adventure with kids? [35:39] Where you and your partner don’t align? [37:18] Kid’s relationship to technology [39:06] What did you give up to become a dad? [40:46] Mistake you made as a dad? [42:46] How to follow along [43:27] Lightning round — Show references: Dakota: https://dakota.xyz/ Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/ AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/ Square: https://squareup.com/us/en Will Rocklin’s Episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnPwKjSosyM Anchorage: https://www.anchorage.com/ 5-Minute Sleepy Time Stories by Disney Books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/5-minute-sleepy-time-stories-disney-books/1136766940 Shusher: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Shusher-Babies-Miracle-Soother/dp/B00D2JN87I Moo Deng: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/14/travel/pigmy-hippo-thailand-latest-online-sensation-intl-hnk/index.html Paw Patrol: https://www.pawpatrol.com/ Frozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100758 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Dad Life Brother vs Brother! Who Dads Better?! With Daniel Fishman | Dad of 1 | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:48:28 | |
Dan Fishman is a husband, a lawyer, and a relatively new parent. He’s also Adam’s brother, and the very special guest for the 100th episode of Startup Dad. By day, Dan is Associate General Counsel at Redwood Trust, but at home, he’s going through fatherhood for the first time by navigating toddler teething, sleep deprivation, and the occasional lemon tree massacre. He’s still figuring out what kind of dad he actually wants to be. In this episode, Dan reflects on the surprises of new parenthood, what he’s borrowing from how he was raised, and why he’s still not sure he identifies as “Dad.”
Where to find Daniel Fishman
Where to find Adam Fishman
In this episode, we cover: Show references: Redwood Trust: https://www.redwoodtrust.com/ Sega Genesis: https://asia.sega.com/genesismini/ Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ Scottish Terrier: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/scottish-terrier/ Bruce Springsteen: https://brucespringsteen.net/ The Beatles: https://www.thebeatles.com/ Grateful Dead: https://www.dead.net/ Stern Grove Festival: https://www.sterngrove.org/ Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/ Golden Gate Park: https://sfrecpark.org/770/Golden-Gate-Park Thom York: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Yorke Jon Klassen The Hat Trilogy Series: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/G6I/the-hat-trilogy/ Julia Donaldson: https://www.juliadonaldson.co.uk/ Nose Frida: https://frida.com/ Training a Tiger: A Father's Guide to Raising a Winner in Both Golf and Life by Earl Woods: https://www.amazon.com/Training-Tiger-Fathers-Raising-Winner/dp/0062701789 The Elephant and the Bad Baby: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1095518.The_Elephant_and_the_Bad_Baby Larry David: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202970/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. | |||
| Dads and Moms Answer Questions about The Best Books for 2024, Holiday Recipes and More! | 28 Nov 2024 | 00:41:04 | |
Welcome to a special episode of Startup Dad! It’s the holiday time again when the list of responsibilities, performances, potlucks and gifts goes through the roof for already busy parents. To help you navigate the chaos I’ve asked many of my past guests to share with me their favorite books from the past year – those they’d gift to another person and those they’d tell parents to get for their kids. I’ve also highlighted parent’s favorite meals to make with and for their kids. I'm joined by Alex Cohen, Andrew Capland, Brian Balfour, Adam Nash, Adam Grenier, Will Rocklin, Rob Schutz, Casey Handmer, Tye DeGrange, Josh Herzig-Marx, Carla Naumburg, and Michael Perry. In this episode we discuss: - Top book recommendations from 2024 for adults - Their top book recommendations for kids of all ages - A favorite recipe to make with your kids Where to find Adam Fishman - Newsletter: FishmanAFNewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - X: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ Timestamps: [00:41] Favorite book to gift this holiday season? [14:27] Favorite book that you’d recommend to another parent for their kids? [28:52] What recipe do you like to get your kids involved in at the holiday time? _ Show References A full list of ALL references in this show can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17eDnhGaRWvCqBl0RmM746Je7Ovpt7qL-14TNzQS4DUg/edit?tab=t.0 Nick Soman’s Episode: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/p/building-a-company-and-family-nick-soman-decent Founding Sales, The Founder Led Sales & Early Stage Go-to-Market Handbook by Pete Kazanjy: https://www.foundingsales.com/ Decent: https://www.decent.com/ Casey Handmer’s Episode: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/p/astrophysics-saving-the-planet-and-three-kids Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger by Charles T. Munger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/poor-charlies-almanack-charles-t-munger/1142619102 Eric Bahn’s Episode: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/p/integration-over-balance-and-hustling-with-kids Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/ Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/demon-copperhead-barbara-kingsolver/1140860121 Eric Mauskopf Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOkHqWbJI1c Will Rocklin Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnPwKjSosyM A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-swim-in-a-pond-in-the-rain-george-saunders/1137150630 Michael Perry’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6JJhiFfK4 Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/four-thousand-weeks-oliver-burkeman/1137427241 Tye DeGrange Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVs8FnMNIQI Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lonesome-dove-larry-mcmurtry/1001920809 Adam Nash’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOCL5WSzhc When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach by Ashlee Vance: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-the-heavens-went-on-sale-ashlee-vance/1142161472 Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX by Eric Berger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liftoff-eric-berger/1137428010 Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age by Eric Berger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reentry-eric-berger/1144620800 Brian Balfour’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiQ_wAwfv5s 100% Unofficial AB to Jay-Z by Jessica Chiha: https://www.amazon.com/100-Unofficial-Jay-Z-Jessica-Chiha/dp/0648073912/ Andrew Capland’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p-4ir53gZc The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-big-leap-gay-hendricks/1102667522 Rob Schutz’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g611gCs4g0A The Ferryman by Justin Cronin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ferryman-justin-cronin/1141941765 Carla Naumburg’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrzFhbeIVs Case Histories (Jackson Brodie Series #1) by Kate Atkinson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/case-histories-kate-atkinson/1100163888 | |||
| Fostering A Love Of Cooking In Your Kids | Martin Glover (Dad of 1, Founder of Dad What Cooks) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:03:29 | |
Martin Glover is an IT professional by day and the founder of cooking Website Dad What Cooks by night. He turned a love of bread baking, barbecuing and being the primary cook in the family into a fantastic Website and recipe guide for Dads everywhere. He’s on a mission to help Dads learn cooking skills and be more involved in the kitchen starting with making it less intimidating. In addition to his cooking pursuits and work in IT he’s also a husband and the father of one daughter (who also loves to cook). We discussed: * The origin story of Dad What Cooks * His journey from raising a newborn to becoming an empty nester * How he found community with other Dads at a young age * How he became passionate about cooking * How to get your kids interested in cooking and building memories in the kitchen * Important kitchen safety with kids * The biggest mess he’s made with his daughter * His absolute favorite recipes and core holiday dishes * What to do with all those holiday leftovers — Where to find Martin Glover * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadwhatcooks * Website: https://www.dadwhatcooks.com Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:38] Welcome [2:16] Professional background [3:31] Origin of Dad What Cooks [6:08] Martin’s childhood [7:02] Family now [8:41] Decision to start a family [9:08] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [10:47] Journey from newborn to empty nester [12:42] How did you find a dad’s group? [14:54] Did you cook before Dad What Cooks? [17:09] Getting kids interested in cooking [21:40] Safety in the kitchen [23:00] Building memories in the kitchen [24:09] Biggest mess in the kitchen [25:43] Most surprising things as a dad [26:41] Advice for younger Martin [28:07] Advice to ignore [29:04] Absolute favorite recipe [30:19] Basic tips for cooking as a family [35:40] Core holiday dishes [37:04] What do do with leftovers [39:49] Mastering BBQ & bread [45:34] Most important utensils to have [46:24] Kitchen guilty pleasure [47:41] Where he and his partner don’t align? [49:27] Kid’s relationship to technology [52:22] Mistake as a dad [53:34] Follow along [54:36] Lightning round — Show references: How To Actually Build Lasting Memories With Your Kids, Tod Francis on Startup Dad: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-actually-build-lasting-memories-with-your-kids/id1693312339?i=1000656304243 Great British Baking Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877368/ Halloumi Fries Recipe: https://www.dadwhatcooks.com/ultimate-kfc-style-halloumi-fries/ Boxing Day: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Boxing-Day Yorkshire Puddings: https://www.food.com/recipe/gordon-ramsays-yorkshire-pudding-424498 Ninja Foodie: https://www.ninjakitchen.com/page/pressure-multi-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOorQ710y6UY5FSM0lUSfSvRmX0a7c67qMFcmz02Lpp5vpp3Nba69 Garlic Press: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Dishwasher-Efficient-Crusher-Imperial/dp/B098WNQ44MPasta Maker: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Thickness-Settings-Spaghetti-Fettuccini/dp/B07HB2KL4C Diaper Genie: https://diapergenie.com/ You're Pregnant Too,Mate!: The Essential Guide for Expectant Fathers By Gavin Rodgers: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/youre-pregnant-toomate-the-essential-guide-for-expectant-fathers-gavin-rodgers Where you send your kid’s artwork to make a book - Artkive: https://www.artkiveapp.com/ Spongebob Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0345950/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Goonies:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095705/ Airplane!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/ Only Fools and Horses: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081912/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| The Ultimate Guide To Children's Books | Bianca Schulze (Mom of 3, Author, Children's Book Review) | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:59:44 | |
Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children's Book Review—a resource devoted to children's literature and literacy—and the host of The Growing Readers Podcast. Bianca is also the author of DON'T WAKE THE DRAGON which has been translated into 20 languages and is now a six-book series, as well as 101 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE YOU GROW UP which is an Amazon Editors' pick for Best Nonfiction for Kids. She also a wife and the mother of three kids! In our conversation today we discussed: * How to raise readers in your household * How to foster a love of reading within your family * Her Top 5 book recommendations for 2024 * The Children’s Book Review journey from blog to important literary resource * How she came to write her earliest books * Classic holiday stories for families * How parents can work with kids who are struggling to find reading enjoyable — Where to find Bianca Schulze * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancaschulze/ * Website: https://www.biancaschulze.com/ * The Children’s Book Review: https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:38] Welcome [2:19] Professional background [4:05] Family [5:13] Children’s book review evolution [8:11] How does being an author inform your work? [10:25] Don’t Wake the Dragon Series [14:27] Inspiration for 101 Books to Read [17:25] Top book recommendations by age [27:55] New releases you’re excited about? [29:08] Where to buy all your books [31:41] Classic holiday book recommendations [33:24] How do you choose age level books? [35:29] Using Children’s Book Review as a resource [37:05] Trends in children’s literature right now [39:17] How to encourage children to love reading [44:24] Diversity/representation in literature [46:45] Growing Readers Podcast [48:44] What’s next? [49:46] Advice on how to juggle work & family [53:25] Lightning round [58:43] Thank you — Show references: Children’s Book Review: https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/ Growing Readers Podcast:https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/thegrowingreaderspodcast/ Bianca’s Published Works: https://www.biancaschulze.com/#published-works CU Boulder: https://www.colorado.edu/ Dragons Love Tacos : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragons-love-tacos-adam-rubin/1107389326 Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/impossible-creatures-katherine-rundell/1143746993 The Poisoned King (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Impossible Creatures #2) by Katherine Rundell: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-poisoned-king-katherine-rundell/1146144609 Kate DiCamillo: https://www.katedicamillo.com/ Priya's Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids by Priya Krishna: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/priyas-kitchen-adventures-priya-krishna/1142903399 The Yellow Bus by Loren Long: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-yellow-bus-loren-long/1143921425 Where Is Koketso?: A Search, Seek & Find by Nyasha Williams, Anna Abl (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-is-koketso-nyasha-williams/1144786418 The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sunrise-dan-gemeinhart/1128564272 Coyote Lost and Found by Dan Gemeinhart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coyote-lost-and-found-dan-gemeinhart/1143297511 BookShop: www.bookshop.org Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/ The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-outsiders-s-e-hinton/1100458329 Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twas-the-night-before-christmas-clement-clarke-moore/1102050730 Stick Man by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stick-man-julia-donaldson/1015184424 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #1) by Jeff Kinney: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-jeff-kinney/1100714716 Dog Man (Dog Man Series #1) by Dav Pilkey: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dog-man-dav-pilkey/1123324195 Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:(Harry Potter Series #1) by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-j-k-rowling/1143017727 The Chronicles of Narnia Box Set by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-chronicles-of-narnia-box-set-c-s-lewis/1100542419 Noise canceling headphones: https://www.bose.com/c/holiday-sale Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/ Inside Out 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22022452/ Edward Scissorhands: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Helping Kids Discover Passions Without Pushing Too Hard | Carlo Navarro (Dad of 5, Fractional Exec) | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:57:48 | |
Carlo Navarro is a former marketing leader turned fractional executive and the owner of the @StartupDad instagram handle (I’m jealous!). He’s been a mentor in the Chicago startup scene via 1871 and a marketing director and sales leader at companies like Blueleaf, Carrum Health, Pandora and more. He’s also a husband and the father of five (!) kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * Helping your kids discover their passions and dreams * Avoiding the temptation to push your kids to live your idealized version of life * Navigating complex health issues in a large family and managing through them * The role of social media and technology for your kids * A framework on following through with consequences for your kids * How to capture the idea Christmas card photo with a family of 7 * The family adjustment when his wife went back to work * How he identifies and catches himself when he’s about to lose his patience — Where to find Carlo Navarro * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlonavarro/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdad/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:28] Welcome [2:37] Professional background [3:46] Childhood [5:58] Were there other Filipino kids in your school? [7:29] How did you meet your wife? [8:12] What does your wife do for work? [9:15] Adjustment of wife going back to work [10:29] Their decision to start a family [12:27] Household dynamic of kids [15:13] Helping kids navigate their dreams [17:54] Not living vicariously through kids [20:49] How to pull off the perfect family Christmas card [23:56] What has changed emotionally after multiple kids [25:33] Balancing health issues in a large family [33:30] Advice to younger Carlo [35:28] Favorite book to read to your kids? [37:10] An area you and partner don’t align? [40:24] Kid’s relationship with technology [43:53] Mistake you made as a dad? [44:48] Ways to identify when losing patience? [47:02] Follow along [48:03] Lightning round [57:00] Thank you — Show references: 1871: https://1871.com/ Blue Leaf: https://www.blueleaf.com/ Karim Health: http://karimhealthcare.com/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/ Detroit Lions: https://www.detroitlions.com/ Swisher Home Improvement SHI: https://swisherhomeimprovement.com/ HHT: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hereditary-hemorrhagic-telangiectasia Rosie Revere Engineer & Series by Andrea Beaty: http://www.andreabeaty.com/ Troomi: https://troomi.com/ Connected Families: https://connectedfamilies.org/ Bottle Warmer: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Temperature-Control-Automatic-Shut-Off/dp/B0876T9DQZ/ Messi: https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/lionel-messi/ Michael Jordan: https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/michael-jordan/ Caillou: https://en.caillou.com/ Blippi: https://blippi.com/ Atlas 7 Passenger: https://www.vw.com/en/models/atlas.html Pee Wee Herman: https://peewee.com/ Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ Lion Guard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3793630/ Sandlot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Turning Divorce, Alcoholism And Violence Into Dadversity | Nathan Jefferson (Dad of 2, Founder of Dadversity) | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:57:23 | |
Nathan Jefferson is an entrepreneur, turned tech recruiter, turned entrepreneur (again). His latest company, Dadversity, is focused on helping Dads improve their personal, professional and parenting skills. It’s rooted in his own lived experience with two abusive stepfathers and a biological father who left him at a young age. He’s on a mission to help Dads be better so they don’t repeat the mistakes he experienced in his childhood. Nathan is also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * The origin story of Dadversity * What it’s like being the product of a broken home * How to balance (or not) building a business with Dad life * How to maintain strong relationships at home when your mind is elsewhere * He he has learned to be a better Dad despite having poor role models * The most impactful conversations he’s had with Dadversity guests * The emotional toll that building a community can have on you — Where to find Nathan Jefferson * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanjefferson/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadversitynathan/ * Dadversity: https://dadversity.co.uk/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:45] Welcome [1:59] His background as a recruiter [4:46] Origin of Dadversity [12:22] Example of a Dadversity workshop [14:52] How Nathan met his wife; all about his kids [17:28] His wife as the family anchor [18:55] Earliest memory of becoming a Dad [20:34] Balancing Dadversity and fatherhood [23:03] A good piece of advice [25:39] How did you learn to be a dad withou role models? [28:37] Dadversity conversation that has stuck with Nathan the most [31:39] Most surprising thing about becoming a Dad [34:31] Advice to ignore [36:41] Writing a book/favorite book to read? [37:51] Frameworks [41:39] Where do you and your partner not align? [43:20] Something you gave up to be a Dad? [46:16] Mistake as a Dad? [47:48] Where to follow along [49:19] Lightning round [56:31] Thank you — Show references: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadversitynathan/ Dadversity: https://dadversity.co.uk/ University of Oxford: https://www.ox.ac.uk/ CocoMelon: https://cocomelon.com/ Two For Joy - The true story of one family's journey to happiness with severely disabled twins by James Melville-Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Joy-happiness-severely-disabled-ebook/dp/B0DHYQ77BP/ Sing 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/ Home Alone:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/ Green Mile:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120689/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Teaching Your Kids Cultural Empathy And Understanding | Phil Carter (Dad of 2, Growth Advisor) | 24 Oct 2024 | 01:04:47 | |
Phil Carter is a consumer subscription growth expert and advisor. He has built a popular Reforge course on consumer subscriptions and advises companies on their growth strategy. Prior to that he led growth and product functions at Faire, Quizlet and Ibotta. Phil is also a husband and the father of two kids. Phil’s wife, Ashley, founded a non-profit called Daring Girls that comes up in today’s episode and has helped over 20,000 Tanzanian women further their education. Donate today! In our conversation today we discussed: * Raising kids during the pandemic * Traveling internationally with young children * How to teach kids cultural empathy and understanding * Protecting coveted time with your spouse * Avoiding everything becoming a household logistics conversation * The weekly family meeting and how that works for Phil and his family — Where to find Phil Carter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philgcarter/ X: https://x.com/philgcarter Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:29] Welcome [2:03] Professional background [4:14] Childhood [5:32] What family are you close to now? [7:27] How you met your wife [8:39] Daring Girls and his wife’s work [11:28] Decision to start a family [13:27] Earliest memory of becoming a dad? [16:36] Raising kids during the pandemic [20:21] Taking kids to Tanzania [25:42] Talking to kids about diversity [29:02] Family meeting [32:37] Advice for younger Phil [35:56] Advice to ignore [37:43] Protecting time w/ spouse [40:59] Standing date-night time/sitter [42:03] Keeping date-nights from becoming logistical discussions [44:09] Where do you and partner not align? [47:16] Mistake you made as a dad? [49:05] Halloween [51:11] #1 book recommendation [52:29] Fav holiday recipes or traditions? [54:10] Follow along [54:49] Lightning round [1:03:56] Thank you — Show references: Daring Girls: https://daringgirls.org/ Donate to Daring Girls: https://daringgirls.org/donate/ Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/ Ibotta: https://home.ibotta.com/ Bain: https://www.bain.com/ Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/ Turo: https://turo.com/ Faire: https://www.faire.com/ Reforge: https://www.reforge.com/ Harry Potter: https://www.harrypotter.com/ Tanzania: https://www.britannica.com/place/Tanzania Pokemon: Detective Pikachu: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884052/ DinoLingo: https://www.dinolingo.com/ Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: https://www.amazon.com/Kite-Runner-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/159463193X Children Of The Corn: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087050/ Lion King Soundtrack: open.spotify.com/album/7e8y48Z2fkJNGBOKSECCeS The Five Love Languages: https://5lovelanguages.com/ Osprey backpacks: https://www.osprey.com/ How to Train Your Dragon: https://www.dreamworks.com/how-to-train-your-dragon Bluey: https://www.bluey.tv/ The Wild Robot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29623480/ Mighty Ducks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104868 The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt:https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Fighting Off The 'Should Gremlins' | Rob Taylor (Dad of 4, Coach, Founder of Dads in Business) | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:57:29 | |
Rob Taylor is a growth and sales advisor and the founder of the Dads in Business community. Dads in Business is a supportive network of content, resources and community to help busy dads better manage themselves, their family and their business. Rob is also a husband and the father of four children. In our conversation today we discussed: * What to do when they don’t teach Dad in school * Robs journey to create Dads in Business * The feeling of loneliness that Rob experienced after becoming a Dad for the first time * How to fight off the “Should Gremlins” * Where Dads can learn about fatherhood with such limited resources * Some of the most impactful conversations he’s had on Dads in Business * Balance and boundaries — Where to find Rob Taylor * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtaylorofficial/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dadsinbusiness Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:46] Welcome [2:16] Dads In Business [13:07] Example of oldest son’s questions [14:03] Rob’s wife & four kids [17:50] Decision to start a family [19:48] “Should” gremlins [22:48] Combatting “should” gremlins [25:45] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [27:04] What does “teaching dad” mean to you? [33:39] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad? [35:54] Dads in Business most impactful moments [39:57] Memorable story of DIB impact [42:45] How has Rob’s parenting style evolved [45:54] Mistake as a dad? [46:57] What’s next? [49:05] Follow along [50:11] Lightning round [56:36] Thank you — Show references: Dads In Business LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dads-in-business/ Dads In Business Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NsyHEWffBfu5gNpU2x-Ow Dads In Business TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsinbusiness Dads In Business Website: dadsinbusiness.co.uk Book Of Dad: https://dadsinbusiness.co.uk/the-book-of-dad/ Deck Of Dad: https://dadsinbusiness.co.uk/dad-deck/ WWE: https://www.wwe.com/ Undercover Billionaire: https://www.discovery.com/shows/undercover-billionaire Cereal Dad Preneur: Put Your Family First While You Build An Empire And Create Wealth by Matt Smith: https://www.amazon.com/Cereal-Dad-Preneur-Family-Empire-ebook/dp/B08GRXW2QB Grant Cardone: https://grantcardone.com/ Mike Michalowicz Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/ Dads in Business Podcast - Sleep Fitness: Transforming Men's Health Performance: youtube.com/watch?v=nRDh4Nn3pw4 Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/ Die Hard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Leveraging FOMO to be Present and Purposeful | Michael Perry (Dad of 2, Founder and CEO, Maple) | 10 Oct 2024 | 01:09:18 | |
Michael Perry is a serial founder and entrepreneur. He is currently the founder and CEO of Maple, an all-in-one app that helps parents get and stay organized. Prior to Maple he founded Live For Fame, Giving and Kit which he led for 6 years before selling to Shopify and then continuing with them for another four years. He was early in the leveraging AI to transform marketing for small businesses. Michael is also a husband and the father of two children. In our conversation today we discussed: * Remote work as a founder and parent * His thoughts on Amazon’s return-to-work policies * The feelings that arose for him when becoming a father * Advice he’d give his younger self * Decision-making frameworks to make the best use of his time * What it means to leverage FOMO to be present and purposeful * How having kids changed him as a founder and a manager * The relationship he wants his kids to have with technology — Where to find Michael Perry * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlperry/ * X: https://twitter.com/michaelperry * Maple: https://growmaple.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:43] Welcome Michael [2:33] Professional background [13:51] Maple [23:01] How he met partner and their decision to have kids [28:29] IVF journey [32:57] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [36:53] FOMO [40:37] Amazon’s return to office policy [46:51] Frameworks [51:17] Area where you and partner don’t align? [55:07] Kids' relationship to technology? [1:02:06] Where to follow along with Michael’s journey [1:03:18] Lightning round [1:08:32] Thank you — Show references: Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/ Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/ Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/?ref=lgo BigCommerce: https://www.bigcommerce.com/ Madison, Maine: https://www.madisonmaine.com/ Santa Barbara, CA: https://santabarbaraca.com/ IVF: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/in-vitro-fertilization/about/pac-20384716 Snoo: https://www.amazon.com/SNOO-Smart-Sleeper-Happiest-Baby/dp/B0716KN18Z Frozen: https://frozen.disney.com/ Spiderman and his Amazing Friends: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083481/ Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Don’t Wait Until It’s Convenient | Sean Ellis (Dad of 2, Author, Advisor, Founder, Growth Phenom) | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:56:33 | |
Sean Ellis is a growth legend and the creator of the term “growth hacker.” He has built a legendary framework (the “Sean Ellis test”) for determining product/market fit, wrote the original book on Growth (“Hacking Growth), and has founded several companies along with working at or advising companies like LogMeIn, Dropbox, Eventbrite, Bounce and more. In addition to his role as the Godfather of Growth he’s also a husband and the father of two adult children. * Maintaining strong relationships with your daughters during the tumultuous teenage years and into their 20’s * Sean’s philosophy on not waiting until it’s convenient * Navigating big challenges with kids—from autoimmune disorders to depression * Balancing the approach between letting kids figure stuff out on their own vs. jumping in to help them * When to push and when to back off * Sean’s meteoric rise as a CEO and head coach of a youth soccer team * Some controversial approaches that worked for his family — Where to find Sean Ellis * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanellis/ * X: https://twitter.com/SeanEllis * Sean’s Newsletter: https://substack.com/@seanellis Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [2:05] Welcome [2:42] Sean’s professional background [7:49] Childhood [9:13] How Sean met his wife; all about their kids? [11:18] Are 20 year olds “kids”? [12:00] Decision to start a family [13:01] Earliest memory of becoming a Dad [15:31] Maintaining relationship w/daughters into adulthood [20:55] Surprising thing you learned as a Dad? [22:28] Advice for younger Sean [23:41] Shared advice to friends [25:31] Balancing parenting techniques [30:20] Did the kids come back home while working? [31:54] Sean the soccer coach [37:05] Parenting style evolution [41:41] Where Sean and his wife don’t align on parenting [43:36] Kid’s relationship with technology [45:36] What he gave up to become a dad? [47:24] Mistakes he made as a dad? [49:10] Where to follow along [49:55] What inspired you to write again? [52:00] Lightning Round [55:38] Thank you — Show references: LogMeIn: https://www.logmein.com/ Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/ Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/ Bounce: https://usebounce.com/ UC Berkeley: https://www.berkeley.edu/ UCLA: https://www.ucla.edu/ Breathalyzer: https://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Professional-Grade-Smartphone-Connectivity/dp/B079XXNBF3/ref=zg_bs_g_15992781_d_sccl_1/143-4646178-9363038?psc=1 Vuori: https://vuoriclothing.com/ Anastasia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118617/ National Lampoon’s European Vacation :https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089670/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| The Historical Changes Happening To Fatherhood Right Now | Dan Doty (Dad of 3, Fatherhood Unlocked) | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:02:08 | |
Dan Doty is the founder of Fatherhood Unlocked – a company that is helping Dads win at work, build deeper family connections and thrive in relationships. He’s also a writer, wilderness guide and has been an inner city high school teacher. Through his work Dan is at the forefront of the global men’s movement to help Dads be better at all aspects of life. His most recent project, Fatherhood Ready, is a course and community that helps prepare men for fatherhood. He’s also a husband and the father of three kids! In our conversation today we discussed: * The exciting and historical changes in the role of fatherhood * Why the role of fatherhood is changing * The differences between how we were raised by our fathers and how they were raised by theirs * The transition into fatherhood as a rite of passage * Parenting in the time of great technical and societal change * All about Fatherhood Ready and what it means to prepare for fatherhood — Where to find Dan Doty * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-doty-18a50719/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatherhoodunlocked/ * Fatherhood Unlocked: https://www.fatherhoodunlocked.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:48] Welcome [2:10] Dan’s Professional background [4:24] Most surprising aspect of your work? [6;38] Childhood and destiny [9:58] Balancing of bonding & wilderness [12:03] Dan’s life now [14:20] Their decision to start a family [20:24] What is driving this historical change? [23:08] Dan’s wife as a spiritual guide and intuitive [25:14] Sense of “fit” [26:52] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [29:09] Differences in emotion from kid to kid [30:29] Rite of passage into fatherhood [35:37] Advice to younger Dan [37:48] Advice to ignore? [38:37] Fav book to read to kids? [40:34] Frameworks [43:46] Area where you and partner don’t align? [44:26] Role of fatherhood in this time? [48:16] What’d he give up to be a father? [50:25] How does he recharge his batteries? [52:00] Mistake as a father? [54:04] How does he recover when losing his temper? [57:07] Where to find Dan [58:53] Lightning round [1:01:11] Thank you — Show references: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatherhoodunlocked/ Fatherhood Unlocked: https://www.fatherhoodunlocked.com/ Fatherhood Ready: https://www.fatherhoodready.com/ Meat Eater: https://www.netflix.com/title/80126646 Evryman: https://evryman.com/ RIchard Reeves: https://richardvreeves.com/ REI: https://www.rei.com/ Match.com: match.com Anthony Bourdain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain 0.0 Productions: https://zeropointzero.com/ Will To Change by Bell Hooks: https://bellhooksbooks.com/product/the-will-to-change/ Jason Mraz: https://jasonmraz.com/ Martha’s Vineyard: https://www.mvy.com/ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/ Princess Bride: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520princess%2520bride Maine: https://www.maine.gov/portal/index.html — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Talking about Depression with Your Children with Alex Egeler | Dad of 4 | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:06:20 | |
In this episode, Alex opens up about the unpredictable reality of parenting, the generational mental health patterns he’s determined to break, and how becoming a dad transformed how he views success. We discussed:
Where to find Alex Egeler
Where to find Adam Fishman
(00:00) Introducing Alex Egeler (02:10) How becoming a dad reshaped Alex’s career path (05:08) The false promise of boundaries between work and family (09:12) When Alex realized his job wasn’t meaningful anymore (12:06) Four generations of men and mental health struggles (16:15) Grieving his father through the eyes of his own son (20:20) How Alex and his wife talk about depression with their child (24:05) The invisible support team behind every successful parent (27:15) Why stepping back from work was harder emotionally than socially (31:00) Parenting four boys including surprise twins (34:30) The sibling dynamics that no one prepares you for (38:15) Teaching emotional regulation to young kids (44:30) Using Dr. Becky’s “Good Inside” framework in daily life (54:40) The power of reframing parenting as support, not punishment (01:03:00) Lightning round: must-haves, mindsets, and moments Show references: Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/ Alex’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-egeler-empathic-egg/ Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/ Fibonacci Sequence: https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fibonacci-sequence.html Good Inside, Dr. Becky: https://www.goodinside.com/ Company of Dads/Paul Sullivan: https://thecompanyofdads.com/ Paul Sullivan’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJSbH8uydFo Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/home If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-i-built-a-house-chris-van-dusen/1109327478 Caillou: https://en.caillou.com/
For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. | |||
| How To Stop Freaking Out | Carla Naumburg, PhD (Mom of 2, Best-selling Author of 5 books) | 19 Sep 2024 | 01:02:38 | |
Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker and the best-selling author of five parenting books. These include her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent; Ready, Set, Breath and Parenting in the Present Moment.. Her latest, which is recently published and the topic of this podcast is How to Stop Freaking Out, the (completely swear-free) middle-grade adaptation of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids. She’s also a wife (making her second appearance on the pod) and the mother of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * Everything about her newest book and the philosophy behind it * How she first got into writing * What it takes to research and write a book * The inspiration behind How to Stop Freaking Out * The five different types of freakouts * Why kids freak out * How to model and teach emotional regulation in our kids * An extensive discussion on kids, smart phones and social media Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube. — Where to find Carla Naumburg * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlanaumburg/ * Carla's Website: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/ * Carla's Books: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:43] Welcome [2:54] How did she start writing? [5:15] Carla’s Childhood [6:43] Her newest book [8:13] Inspiration for How To Stop Freaking Out [10:26] The Process for writing a book [12:42] How a metaphor from her last book didn’t translate to this one [14:58] Teaching middle schoolers [20:29] The types of freakouts [25:44] Why do kids freak out? [30:18] Modeling/teaching emotional regulation [36:04] How do parents navigate freakouts/how do we shrink our buttons? [43:52] Smart phones/social media and kids [50:42] Waiting on phones plan [55:39] The book [56:17] Lightning round — Show references: Carla and Josh on Startup Dad - youtube.com/watch?v=YiaE6ZmaOIQ How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent: https://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Losing-Your-Kids/dp/1523505427 You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Parent-Self-Compassion/dp/1523517115 Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family: https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Set-Breathe-Practicing-Mindfulness/dp/1626252904/ Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Present-Moment-Focused-Matters/dp/1937006832/ How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic: https://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Freaking-Out-Ultimate/dp/1523518243/ Sweet Valley High: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Valley-High-138-book-series/dp/B08LGKQMDM Mount Everest: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest Oprah: https://www.oprah.com/index.html The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036 Taylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.com/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/ First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette by Catherine Pearlman PhD LCSW: https://www.amazon.com/First-Phone-Digital-Responsibility-Etiquette/dp/0593538331 Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner: https://www.amazon.com/Screenwise-Helping-Thrive-Survive-Digital/dp/1629561452/ Caillou: https://en.caillou.com/ Bluey: https://www.bluey.tv/ MacGyver: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088559/ My Fair Lady: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058385/ The Breakfast Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Dirty Dancing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| What's So Great About The 'Pee Pee Tee Pee' (and other important advice) | Kyle Lacy (Dad of 2, Jellyfish) | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:57:57 | |
Kyle Lacy is the Chief Marketing Officer of Jellyfish—a platform that helps developers make data-backed decisions on resource investments. Across two decades he has built companies like Lessonly, Openview, Salesforce and ExactTarget. He’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * Managing work, life and parenting appropriately * Handling stress across the different facets of your life * Dispelling the myth about separation of ‘church and state’ between family and work * Learning how to put your kids before yourself * The role of nature vs. nurture in parenting * The most important invention ever - the pee pee teepee * How most parenting advice is complete crap — Where to find Kyle Lacy * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylelacy * X: https://x.com/kyleplacy Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:33] Welcome [2:10] Kyle’s Professional background [4:26] What life was like growing up [6:12] Siblings [6:24] Do your siblings have give you parenting advice? [6:53] His family now and how he met his wife? [9:06] Are his kids back to school? [10:59] Decision to start a family [12:34] Work/life balance [15:27] Support network [17:23] Separation of “church and state” [19:58] Earliest memory after becoming a father? [22:43] Dads and emotions [24:11] Putting kids before yourself [26:37] Surprising aspect of fatherhood [28:18] Advice for younger Kyle? [29:55] Advice to ignore? [31:29] Fav book to read to kids [32:14] Nature vs. Nurture [33:27] Parenting frameworks [35:29] How Kyle’s parenting style evolved [38:02] Did parenting change you as a manager? [40:53] When do he and his partner not align [44:02] Kid’s relationship to tech [47:42] Mistake as a father? [48:33] Follow along [50:11] Rapid fire — Show references: Jellyfish:https://jellyfish.co/ ExactTarget (now Salesforce): https://www.salesforce.com/ Lessonly (now Seismic): https://seismic.com/lessonly/ OpenView: https://openviewpartners.com/ Sam Richard LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-crowell-richard/ Sam Richar Twitter: @SamCRichard Spokane, Washington: https://www.visittheusa.com/destination/spokane Indianapolis, Indiana: https://www.visittheusa.com/destination/indianapolis Anderson University: https://andersonuniversity.edu/ Twitter Marketing for Dummies: https://www.amazon.com/Twitter-Marketing-Dummies-Kyle-Lacy/dp/0470930578 Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself by Erik Deckers & Kyle Lacy: https://www.amazon.com/Branding-Yourself-Social-Reinvent-Biz-Tech/dp/0789749726 CodeSweep (now HCL Software): https://www.hcl-software.com/appscan/products/appscan-codesweep Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Orange Theory: https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us Greenlight: https://greenlight.com/ Linda Flanagan Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=YLqEX8lZeFI Pee pee tee pee: https://www.amazon.com/Peepee-Teepee-Sprinkling-WeeWee-Cellophane/dp/B000NM3DFY What to Expect When You’re Expecting: https://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-When-Youre-Expecting/dp/0761187480 Boston, MA: https://www.boston.gov/ Calvin & Hobbes: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/1449433251 Dogman: https://pilkey.com/series/dog-man Gemstone Dragons: https://www.samanthamclark.com/gemstone-dragons/ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: https://wimpykid.com/ Big Nate: https://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Popularity-Nothing-Possibly-Strikes/dp/0062968610 Crocs: https://www.crocs.com/ Jibbitz: https://www.crocs.com/c/jibbitz Josh & Carla’s Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=YiaE6ZmaOIQ New Balance white shoes: https://www.newbalance.com/men/shoes/all-shoes/ Nike: https://www.nike.com/ Bush’s beans: https://www.bushbeans.com/en_US/ The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/B0C9N2L56X/ Apple Vision pro: https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/ Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ Diaper Genie: https://diapergenie.com/ Colts: https://www.colts.com/ Corvette: https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-vehicles/2025-corvette-zr1 Pink Fong: https://www.pinkfong.com/en/ Baby Shark: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNVE4szbMrOZk9IheX8vHbQ Home Alone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/ Gettysburg: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107007/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Safety & Security On The Internet As Parents | Kevin Hanaford (Dad of 2, Discord, Cruise, Microsoft) | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:58:27 | |
Kevin Hanaford is an engineering leader at popular chat application, Discord where he oversees security, safety, privacy and platform teams. His career has included companies like Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon, Salesforce, and autonomous vehicle company, Cruise. In addition to his roles at some of the most significant technology companies of the last two decades he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * How his Dad started the local ISP in his home town * How the world of internet safety and trust has shaped his perspective on parenting * Frameworks and principles that he and his wife hold dearly for their family * The relationship he wants his daughters to have with technology * Balancing the demanding, 24/7 job of security with a commitment to his family * His earliest and most surprising memories of becoming a Dad * How he explains to his kids what Dad does for work — Where to find Kevin Hanaford * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhanaford/ * Kevin’s Website: https://kevinhanaford.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:34] Welcome [1:47] How we got connected (thank you Behzod!) [2:37] Kevin’s professional background [4:48] His Dad starts an ISP [6:57] Life now [9:58] Partner’s work [11:09] Decision to start a family [13:57] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [16:44] Most surprising thing since becoming a dad [18:16] Advice for younger Kevin [20:34] Advice to ignore [23:07] Frameworks [28:53] Where do you and your partner not align? [32:38] Kid’s relationship with technology [40:21] Managing job and family [44:28] Explaining to kids what you do for work [45:24] Mistake you have made as a dad [47:51] What is one thing you gave up to be a dad? [51:04] Follow along [52:02] Rapid fire — Show references: Discord:https://discord.com/ Microsoft:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/home Amazon: amazon.com Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Cruise: https://www.getcruise.com/ Moonfall Inc: https://moonfallink.com/ Sour Patch Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Patch-Kids-Chewy-Candy/dp/B003EMOPMK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Inside Out 2: https://movies.disney.com/inside-out-2 TikTok: tiktok.com Halo: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo Dr. Pepper:https://www.drpepper.com/s/ Mtn. Dew: https://www.pepsicopartners.com/pepsico/en/USD/PEPSICO-BRANDS/MTN-DEW%C2%AE/c/brand_mtnDew Topo Chico: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/topo-chico Xbox Live: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/live Destiny: https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Standard-PlayStation-4/dp/B00BGA9Y3W Stardew Valley: https://www.stardewvalley.net/ Insulated coffee mugs: https://www.amazon.com/YETI-Stackable-Insulated-Stainless-MagSlider/dp/B0CCJYXC4M New Balance: https://www.newbalance.com/ Vans: https://www.vans.com/en-us Britney Spears: https://britneyspears.com/ Oops I Did It Again: youtu.be/CduA0TULnow?si=4MEX39dbqu9C2uOE Tina Turner: https://www.thetinaturner.com/ Taylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.com/ Coco Melon: https://www.netflix.com/title/81273085 Star Wars Trilogy: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls052192052/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Multicultural Families and Avoiding Over-Optimization of Parenting | Martin Pannier (Dad of 1, Founder/CEO Primo) | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:01:29 | |
Martin Pannier is a French entrepreneur who started the company Primo to help small and medium-sized businesses get their IT work right for new employees. He’s worked as a product leader at iziwork, Gusto and several others. In addition to being a founder he’s also a husband and the father of one young daughter. In our conversation today we discussed: * Raising a daughter in a multicultural family * How to avoid the temptation to view parenting as an accomplishment * Why not to focus on over-optimization of parenting * Maintaining relationships outside of the family when it’s hectic * The balance of two working parents when one is a founder * His most surprising aspects of becoming a Dad * A few things he learned very quickly after his daughter was born * Having a newborn and running a company — Where to find Martin Pannier * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinpannier/ * Primo: https://www.getprimo.com/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:37] Welcome [1:51] Background [5:25] Martin’s Childhood [8:25] Martin’s Family [11:58] Did he have to convince his wife to move to France? [15:09] Their decision to start a family [17:23] What it’s like having a newborn & running a company? [21:53] Multicultural parenting styles [25:56] Terrible parenting advice [28:04] Earliest memory of becoming a father [30:07] Parenting as an accomplishment [34:22] What surprised you the most about becoming a dad? [35:39] Diaper changing competition [36:43] What did you learn after having your daughter? [39:34] How he has prioritized maintaining relationships outside the house [41:04] Favorite book to read to Juno? [42:02] Family language in a multilingual household [43:57] How has having child/starting company impacted your life? [45:58] What he hopes for his daughter’s relationship to technology [50:03] What’d he give up to become a dad? [51:39] Mistakes made as a dad [53:25] Where to follow Martin [54:44] Rapid fire / lightning round [1:00:40] Thank you — Show references: iziwork: https://www.iziwork.com/fr/ Gusto: https://gusto.com/ Paris, France: https://www.britannica.com/place/Paris Seine: https://www.britannica.com/place/Seine-River World Bank:https://www.worldbank.org/en/home French Space Agency: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Centre_National_D_Etudes_Spatiales_CNES Siqi Chen’s Startup Dad Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nm5Mkj0s0 Sheep In A Jeep: https://www.amazon.com/SHEEP-JEEP-Nancy-Shaw/dp/0395470307 War and Peace: https://www.amazon.com/War-Peace-Vintage-Classics-Tolstoy/dp/1400079985 Where The Wild Things Are: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0060254920 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-maslow-hierarchy-of-needs Baby Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-5Display-Pan-Tilt-Zoom-Temperature-Lullabies/dp/B09GM8JZM9/ Hatch Lights: https://www.hatch.co/ The Expectant Father: https://www.amazon.com/Expectant-Father-Ultimate-Dads-Be/dp/0789212137 Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ Honey I Shrunk The Kids: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097523/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Money And Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports - And What To Do About It | Linda Flanagan (Mom of 3, Author, Journalist, Coach) | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:59:06 | |
Linda Flanagan is a freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross-country and track coach. She is the author of numerous articles on youth sports and the book Take Back The Game - How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports—And Why It Matters. She is a founding board member of the NYC chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance and her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Runner’s World and NPR’s Mindshift. In addition to being a lifelong athlete she’s also the mother of three grown children. In our conversation today we discussed: * The inspiration behind Take Back The Game * The role of her father in her life as an athlete and how that shaped her perspective on sports * The differences between fathers and mothers and their impact on daughter participation in sports * The key changes in how youth sports have transformed with the influence of money and increasingly high stakes * Changes in family dynamics and parental expectations; the influence of the Name Image and Likeness rules (or NIL) * Early sports specialization and its effect on children’s physical and mental health * How to make sports fun again * Success stories in communities implementing positive change in youth sports * Advice to parents who want to support their children’s athletic interests without falling into the mania — Where to find Linda Flanagan * Website: https://lindaflanaganauthor.com/ * X: https://x.com/lindaflanagan2 * IG: https://www.instagram.com/Lindaflanagan_author/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:51] Welcome [2:15] Childhood [3:26] Linda’s Kids [3:57] Coaching career [4:52] Realization that kid’s sports needed reform [8:06] What role did Linda’s father play in her athletics? [11:32] Differences between fathers and mother’s impacting daughters in sports [13:07] Key changes in sports regarding money [21:33] NIL - Name, Image and Likeness [25:05] Early sports specialization [29:43] Alternatives to specialization [33:56] Organizations that have implemented positive change [39:11] Role of tech and media on sports [42:43] Role of coaches [44:26] Advice for parents [50:28] Changes for the next decade [53:01] Where to find Linda [54:33] Rapid fire / Lightning round [58:22] Thank you — Show references: Take Back the Game, How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids Sports and Why it Matters by Linda Flanagan: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Back-Game-Ruining-Sports/dp/059332904X ESPN Wide World of Sports: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/wide-world-of-sports/ NIL: https://iconsource.com/what-is-nil/ NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/ Families and Sport Lab at Utah State, Travis Dorsch: https://cehs.usu.edu/families-in-sport-lab/people/faculty/travis-dorsch Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484 Tiger Woods: https://tigerwoods.com/ The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036 Free Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/ Peter Gray (professor at BC): https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/psychology-neuroscience/people/affiliated-and-emeritus/peter-gray.html Jason Targoff: https://www.cambridgeyouthsoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1309964&mid=1365147&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=437883&ctl=newsdetail Pick up Sports App: https://pickupsports.co/pages/app-1 Steve Magnus: https://www.stevemagness.com/ Ferber Method: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/baby-sleep/ferber-method WSJ article, When Junior Heads to College, Helicopter Parents Turn to Empty-Nest Coaches: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/helicopter-parents-empty-nest-coaches-868b5600 Wizard of Oz: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Setting A Good Example For Your Kids | Rob Schutz (Dad of 2, co-founder of Ro and Snagged) | 15 Aug 2024 | 01:01:23 | |
Rob Schutz is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of multi-billion-dollar online health company, Ro. He has also founded the domain name service company, Snagged. He invests alongside me in the 20Growth fund. In addition to his skill as a founder he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * How to set a good example for your kids in how you treat others * Not putting too much pressure on yourself to have hard and fast rules or systems * Adjusting your life to be more present * The emotions and feelings you go through as a new Dad * The most surprising aspects of fatherhood * The difference between the relationship he wants his kids to have with technology vs. social media * Some exciting new rapid fire/lightning questions! — Where to find Rob Schutz * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robschutz/ * X: https://x.com/rob Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:29] Welcome [1:59] Professional background [3:45] Rob’s Childhood [6:39] Rob’s family [8:15] Starting a company [10:58] Decision to start a family [11:57] Music [12:30] Earliest memory of being a dad [14:43] Setting a good example for kids [16:43] Is this perspective how you/partner were raised? [18:39] What emotions arose when becoming a dad [23:08] Most surprising things you’ve learned? [26:20] What does “being present” mean to you? [30:59] Advice to younger Rob [33:14] Advice to ignore [34:23] What book do you gift new dads [35:04] What book do you read to your kids? [35:47] Frameworks [38:52] Balance of parenting [41:52] How has parenting evolved [45:13] Aligning as parents [47:33] Kid’s relationship to technology [51:51] Mistake as a dad [53:10] Follow along [53:56] Rapid fire — Show references: Ro: https://ro.co/ Snagged: https://www.snagged.com/ 20 Growth Fund: https://www.thetwentyminutevc.com/20vc-fund/ Bark Box: https://www.barkbox.com/ University of McMaster: https://www.mcmaster.ca/ IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-en Isaiah House:https://isaiahhouse.org/ Penn State: https://www.psu.edu/ Cornell:https://www.cornell.edu/ Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/ Mega Touch Machine: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/megatouch-video Crunch Labs:https://www.crunchlabs.com/ Finasteride: https://ro.co/lp/medications/hair-loss/ Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg & Jeannie Hayden: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Gary-Greenberg/dp/0743251547 The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak: https://www.amazon.com/Book-No-Pictures-B-Novak/dp/0803741715 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/en/ iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad/ Cloth diapers: https://www.grovia.com/ Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ Is It Cake: https://www.netflix.com/title/81333845 Mighty Ducks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104868/ Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/ Blockbuster: https://www.blockbuster.com/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| The Ultimate Guide to Finance for Parents | Adam Nash (Dad of 4, Daffy, Wealthfront, LinkedIn) | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:13:02 | |
Adam Nash is a long-time Silicon Valley executive, investor and advisor. He was the President and CEO of Wealthfront, a Product executive at Dropbox and LinkedIn, and teaches a course on personal finance for engineers at Stanford. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of Daffy, the donor-advised fund for you and a champion of charitable giving. In addition to his long and successful career he’s also a husband and the father of four kids! In our conversation today we discussed: * How to raise financially literate kids * How to think about the question of “am I financially ready for children” and is that the right question * How to teach your kids about charitable giving and philanthropy * The challenges of starting a company as a parent * The concept of “super powers” at work and at home * How to talk about money with your wife and kids * How to do financial planning in your household — Where to find Adam Nash * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamnash/ * X: https://x.com/adamnash Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:41] Welcome [2:47] How did you develop your passion for finance? [5:31] When are you financially ready for children? [12:05] Was financial literacy part of childhood? [14:55] Kids ages and background [15:25] Decision to start a family [18:26] Guardrails [23:35] Conversation with partner about startup [27:12] Concept of superpowers [31:56] Advice to younger Adam [35:49] Advice to ignore [38:53] How do you build financially literate children? [44:09] What is a DAF? [51:18] Your family’s philanthropy & impact [53:51] Financial review [57:27] Financial apps [58:48] Mistake as a dad [1:03:57] Rapid fire — Show references: Daffy: https://www.daffy.org/ Wealthfront: https://www.wealthfront.com/ Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/home LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/ Quicken: https://www.quicken.com/ Steve Jobs: https://www.britannica.com/money/Steve-Jobs DonorsChoose: https://www.donorschoose.org/ Greenlight: https://greenlight.com/ Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ Acorns: https://www.acorns.com/ Plenty: https://www.withplenty.com/ Apple watch: https://www.apple.com/watch/ Jewish Community Center: https://jcca.org/ Cars: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/ Animal House: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/ Back To School: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/ Real Genius: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/films Back To The Future: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Toyota Sienna: https://www.toyota.com/sienna/ Honda Odyssey: https://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Bottle Washing Hacks, Solopreneurship and Newborn Babies | Andrew Capland (Dad of 2, Delivering Value, Postscript, Wistia) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:54:56 | |
Andrew Capland is the founder of Growth coaching and advisory, Delivering Value. He’s also been the Head of Growth at Postscript and Wistia and was an early employee at Hubspot. He’s a loving husband and the father of two kids, including one who was 6 weeks old during our chat! In our conversation today we discussed: * Going from one kid to two and thriving with a newborn * Managing your life and paternity leave as a Solopreneur * The support structures needed with a second kid * Bottle washing hacks! * What do you do when you and your spouse are both exhausted? * What to do with different religious values in the household * How to set yourself up for success with clients and a newborn — Where to find Andrew Capland * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcapland/ * X: https://x.com/acapland * Delivering Value: https://deliveringvalue.co/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:24] Welcome [1:42] Professional background [3:02] Inspiration for pod [4:52] Childhood [8:12] Family now [9:15] First date with wife? [9:56] How old are your kids? [10:34] What does your wife do for work? [10:58] Decision to start a family [13:17] First thing you remember when 6 week old was born? [15:15] Support structures w/ second kid [17:41] Paternity leave as a solopreneur [19:17] How to manage new parenthood and soloprenuer [21:19] Transition from 1 to 2 kids [24:00] Any bottle washing hacks? [24:50] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [25:59] Emotions w/ first child vs. second [27: 22] What are some surprising things you discovered? [28:14] Advice to younger Andrew [29:57] Advice to ignore [31:10] Favorite books to read to your kids? [32:09] Frameworks [32:59] What do you do if you’re both exhausted? [33:59] How has parenting evolved [36:10] Where do you and your partner not align? [37:45] Differences in religions amongst couples [40:14] Kid’s relationship to technology [42:25] What is something you gave up to be a dad? [43:59] Recharge batteries [44:59] Mistake as a dad [46:31] Follow along [47:47] Rapid fire — Show references: Andrew’s Podcast: https://media.deliveringvalue.co/t/show Adam’s episode of Andrew’s Podcast: https://media.deliveringvalue.co/p/how-to-deal-with-overwhelm-imposter Delivering Value: https://deliveringvalue.co/ PostScript: https://postscript.io/ Wistia: https://wistia.com/ HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/products/get-started-f049 Kings: https://www.playatkings.com/ Bright Horizons: https://www.brighthorizons.com/ Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-Makes-Friend/dp/0358722829 Little Blue Truck Leads the Way:https://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-Leads-board/dp/0544568052 iPad: https://www.apple.com/ MiniMeis backpack: https://us.minimeis.com/ Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg & Jeannie Hayden: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Gary-Greenberg/dp/0743251547/ Toy Story: https://toystory.disney.com/ Jaws: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/ Nantucket: https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/ Kia Telluride: https://www.kia.com/us/en/telluride — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| Diaper Changes On Investor Calls | Jordane Giuly (Dad of 2, co-founder Defacto) | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:52:09 | |
Jordane Giuly is a 3x co-founder having started French Fintech unicorn Spendesk and most recently SMB financing company Defacto. As a French entrepreneur he brings an interesting, international perspective to parenting and company building. He’s a loving husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * Comparing California cuisine to French cuisine * The differences in parenting support between France and the U.S. * Deciding how many kids to have * Raising kids internationally while starting a company * Paternity leave for startup founders * Doing diaper changes while talking to investors * Watching your own parents become grandparents * How becoming a Dad has influenced his leadership style — Where to find Jordane Giuly * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordane-giuly/ * X: https://x.com/jordanegiuly Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:28] Welcome [1:55] Jordane’s professional life [3:46] How does CA cuisine compare to France? [4:41] Jordane’s childhood [6:44] His sister as a co-founder [7:33] Support structures in France for parents [10:32] Startup founder support system [12:28] His family now [15:19] Starting a company & raising a kid at the same time [16:38] Changing diapers during investing calls [18:41] His wife’s career [19:54] Amount of kids discussion [20:49] Earliest memory of becoming a dad [22:37] Having a “super hairy kid" [24:25] Most surprising thing about being a dad [26:09] Young grandparents [26:32] Advice for younger Jordane and what to ignore [29:30] Fav book to read to his kids? [30:45] Parenting frameworks [32:45] Grandparents for childcare [32:53] How has Jordane’s parenting style changed from one to two kids? [35:30] Has being a dad changed his leadership style? [37:47] What do Jordane and his wife not agree on? [39:47] Relationship he wants his kids to have with tech? [40:55] Recharge batteries [41:54] Will he be running in the streets during the Olympics? [42:43] Mistakes made as a dad [43:37] What did he give up to become a dad? [44:01] Where to follow along [44:36] Rapid fire — Show references: Spendesk: https://www.spendesk.com/ DeFacto:https://www.getdefacto.com/ Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/ Open Classrooms: https://openclassrooms.com/en/ Daft Punk: https://www.daftpunk.com/ Queen: https://queenonline.com/ Where the Wild Things Are: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0064431789Paris Olympics: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024 Seine River: https://www.britannica.com/place/Seine-River Birkenstocks:https://www.birkenstock.com/us Stupid rabbit show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_(French_TV_series) Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| It's Not All About Getting The 'A' | Dave Boyce (Dad of 6, 5x founder, board member) | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:54:06 | |
Dave Boyce is a successful five-time exited founder, a GTM expert and owner of the newsletter ProductLedGTM.com. He sits on the board of Forrester and has just completed the final manuscript for his book on GTM strategy which comes out in 2025. He’s a loving husband and the father of six kids, ages 16 to 28. In our conversation today we discussed: * How to raise a family of incredibly successful kids * Competition in the family when you’ve got PhD students, applied math majors, ML scientists and accomplished athletes * The importance of play-based childhood * The value of hard work * How to reframe achievement so it’s not about getting the ‘A’ * The importance of noticing your kids differences * Being home when you’re home — Where to find Dave Boyce * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boycedave/ * Newsletter: productledgtm.com Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:37] Welcome [2:11] Professional background [3:20] Childhood [6:22] Dave’s family [10:12] Wife’s decision to go back to work [12:12] Play-based childhood [14:49] Instilling the value of hard work [17:02] Most surprising thing you discovered as a dad [19:14] Advice for younger Dave [20:50] Manufacturing unprogrammed time [22:39] Advice to ignore [24:01] Defining achievement [26:23] How has being a dad changed you professionally? [29:39] An area where you and partner don’t align [31:12] Establishing roles [32:25] Being home when you’re home [34:32] Something you gave up to be a dad? [36:57] Fav music experience with a kid? [38:38] Recharge batteries [40:38] Mistake you made as a dad [42:47] More challenging things as a dad/large family [45:56] Follow along [47:23] Rapid fire — Show references: Forrester: https://www.forrester.com/ Oklahoma State University: https://go.okstate.edu/ Nike: https://www.nike.com/ Cheaper by the Dozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349205/ Punk Rock Bowling: https://punkrockbowling.com/ Madness: https://www.madness.co.uk/ Fenway Park: https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark Oracle: https://www.oracle.com/ Fundly: https://fundly.com/ Dough cutter: https://www.amazon.com/Scraper-Stainless-Polished-Measuring-Multipurpose/dp/B01D1GE1KE iPad: https://www.apple.com/ Teletubbies: https://us.teletubbies.com/Swiss Family Robinson: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054357/ Dumb and Dumber: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109686/ Tommy Boy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114694/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Nacho Libre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457510/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Napoleon Dynamite: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374900/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_napol Planes, Trains and Automobiles: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 GMC Yukon XL: https://www.gmc.com/suvs/yukon — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com | |||
| How to be a Better Girl Dad as a Solopreneur with Ben Erez | Dad of 1 | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:56:55 | |
Ben Erez is a former founder and product leader turned solopreneur and instructor. He teaches a popular Maven course for aspiring product managers, hosts the podcast Supra Insider, and is a proud girl dad living in Brooklyn. In this episode, Ben shares what it’s like raising a daughter while building a portfolio career on his own terms. We discussed:
Where to find Ben Erez
In this episode, we cover:
YouTube Kids: https://www.youtubekids.com/ iPad: https://www.apple.com/ Perplexity.ai: https://www.perplexity.ai/ Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ Sound Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2JBMRE?th=1 Table top changing pad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KHD615K Unspeakable: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIWAbIeu0xI0ReKWOcw3eg Blippi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PYHgAzJ1wLEidB58SK6Xw Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/ Ghostbusters: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/ Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/usa/
For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. | |||