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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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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/watch?v=jelUrKlv6OY

Immad Akhund https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR2ws9UKJ2k

Nir Eyal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqogSRDhzeU

Brian Rothenberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY5Ph4N4RCc

Mike Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HldXH7_2D30

Martin Pannier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXMobJLtX3s

Patrick Moran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQAJrWYdOyE

Tye Degrange https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVs8FnMNIQI

Andrew Capland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p-4ir53gZc

Phil Carter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elcZ7IiM73k

Patrick Thompson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbmT4AgizQ

Adam Nash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOCL5WSzhc

David Lat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnyeq_0z1sE

Eric Bahn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaV5DEgkB8Y

Kyle Lacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbBdVw-ncyQ

Dave Boyce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytl2ZX8oHJY

Luke Millar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BugNTPG0xb0

David Haddad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iL_9JO7vP4

Darby Saxbe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBvgqimMv6E

Matt Wensing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVxcs86HCpU

Linda Flanagan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqEX8lZeFI

Yousuf Bhaijee & Chris Lloyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3ZOVy1wjp8

Lane Shackleton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDiJJoPfMQ

Rob Schutz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g611gCs4g0A

Ryan Bozarth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lkkXHqh714

Tod Francis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwFYEpFSi3A

Stew Bradley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iyEAdzLr78

Carla Naumburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrzFhbeIVs

Michael Perry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6JJhiFfK4

Eben Pingree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8cnEiUCo-A

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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/

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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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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?

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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

Josh Herzig-Marx’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiaE6ZmaOIQ

Gnomon by Nick Harkaway: https://www.amazon.com/Gnomon-Nick-Harkaway/dp/0525432930

The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway: https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Away-World-Nick-Harkaway-ebook/dp/B001EL6R9W/

Adam Grenier’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoOXR_3dnLU

Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain by Peter Shankman:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faster-than-normal-peter-shankman/1125456961

Alex Cohen’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOa9mS-CIuQ

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599

Lloyed Lobo’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRuVbAHaUb0

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters: https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296

Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Reid Hoffman: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/masters-of-scale-reid-hoffman/1138865531

Penguin Problems by Jory John: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/penguin-problems-jory-john/1123199367Red Mars (Book #1) by Kim Stanley Robinson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-mars-kim-stanley-robinson/1100623050

The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) by Dav Pilkey: https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Kid-Comic-Club-Collection/dp/1338864394/

Pig the Pug (Pig the Pug Series) by Aaron Blabey: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pig-the-pug-aaron-blabey/1123894006?

Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/du-iz-tak-carson-ellis/1123161884

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Full Color Edition by Dr. Seuss: https://www.amazon.com/How-Grinch-Stole-Christmas-Jacketed/dp/0593434382

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-polar-express-chris-van-allsburg/1100303321

The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pout-pout-fish-deborah-diesen/1100935993

Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tickle-monster-josie-bissett/1009267028

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1) by Suzanne Collins: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hunger-games-suzanne-collins/1100171585

Teach Your Giraffe to Ski by Viviane Elbee: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teach-your-giraffe-to-ski-viviane-elbee/1128007314

Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend: A Friendship Book for Kids by Alice Schertle: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-blue-truck-makes-a-friend-alice-schertle/1142263535

The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-book-with-no-pictures-b-j-novak/1118663264

How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic

by Carla Naumburg: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-stop-freaking-out-carla-naumburg/1145065982

Someday a Bird Will Poop on You: A Life Lesson by Sue Salvi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/someday-a-bird-will-poop-on-you-sue-salvi/1128829321

The Spooky Wheels on the Bus: (A Holiday Wheels on the Bus Book) by J. Elizabeth Mills: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-spooky-wheels-on-the-bus-j-elizabeth-mills/1019165966

From Grassroots to Greatness: 13 Rules to Build Iconic Brands with Community Led Growth

by Lloyed Lobo: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/from-grassroots-to-greatness-lloyed-lobo/1143861087

Ninja Life Hacks Mindsets 8 Book Box Set (Books 65-72: Accountable, Respectful, Flexible Thinking, Consent, Entrepreneur, Healthy, Negative, Adaptable) by Mary Nhin: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637316976

Improvise. Scene from the Inside Out by Mick Napier: https://www.amazon.com/Improvise-Scene-Inside-Mick-Napier/dp/156608198X

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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.

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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!

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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

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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/

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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

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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

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Darby Saxbe is a professor at USC and holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her research includes studying the effects of stress hormones in couples and most importantly the changes that the male brain undergoes after becoming a parent. She has scientifically discovered slight gray matter loss in men following fatherhood and termed it Dad Brain. She is currently writing a book about her research. She’s also a wife, musician in a Mom Band and mother of two kids! In our conversation today we discussed:

* Early influences on her scientific research

* What it was like having two kids while getting your post doc

* The neuroplasticity of the brain

* Stress hormones in couples

* How fatherhood reshapes men’s brains to make them more efficient

* Changes in the ‘default mode network’ and the visual network in new Dads

* How brain changes are different in new Dads vs. new Moms

* The implications of her research for public policy, paid family leave and the support for new parents

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Where to find Darby Saxbe

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darbysaxbe/

* X: https://twitter.com/Darbysaxbe

* USC: https://dornsife.usc.edu/nestlab/

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:52] Welcome

[2:25] Professional background

[5:18] What was the spark for the research?

[8:26] Did having children during postdoc help shape research?

[10:08] Cortisol

[13:57] Dad brain

[25:55] Should we worry about brain shrinkage after becoming a parent?

[29:55] Brain efficiency in parenting

[31:33] Default mode and visual network for Dads

[35:43] Enhancement in social cognition

[38:06] Indifference

[40:35] Parental leave

[44:48] Darby’s book/ future research

[48:35] Advice to new parents/dads

[51:10] Follow along

[52:05] Darby’s Mom band

[54:55] Rapid fire

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Show references:

Darby’s Research: https://dornsife.usc.edu/nestlab/publications/

Prenatal prolactin predicts postnatal parenting attitudes and brain structure remodeling in first-time fathers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306453023003104

Darby on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=q676bXMAAAAJ

Dad Brain is Real: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/16/opinion/dad-brain-fatherhood-parenting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E0.biCq.04uwT7G2QN-x&smid=url-share

More on Dad Brain: https://theconversation.com/brain-study-identifies-a-cost-of-caregiving-for-new-fathers-227319

Cortical volume reductions in men transitioning to first-time fatherhood: https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article-abstract/34/4/bhae126/7645338?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

USC: https://www.usc.edu/

Fulbright: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

UK Biobank: https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/

Scrooge McDuck: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_McDuck

Super Why: https://pbskids.org/superwhy/

Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/

Inside Out 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22022452/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Beetlejuice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/

Throwing Muses: https://throwingmuses.com/

The Killers: https://www.thekillersmusic.com/

Breeders: https://www.thebreedersmusic.com/

Seven Up!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058578/

Rushmore: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128445/

A Hard Day’s Night: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058182/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Eric Bahn is the co-founder and a GP at Hustle Fund—a pre-seed venture fund that invests in very early stage founders. He has also been a founder himself as well as a product leader at companies like Intuit and Instagram. Most importantly, he’s a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed:

* What it means to feel joy in coming home to your family

* His decision with his wife to have children

* How to prioritize your spouse

* Life integration rather than balance

* Some non-traditional methods of recharging his batteries

* A hilarious tangent about home projects including a recent plumbing success

* What emerging companies he has seen that could have a significant impact on kids and future generations

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Where to find Eric Bahn

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbahn/

* X: https://twitter.com/ericbahn

* Website: https://www.hustlefund.vc/

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:54] Welcome

[2:30] Professional background

[3:06] Explaining career to his kids

[4:16] Grew up in Detroit

[5:12] Childhood

[7:14] Immigrant family/being Korean in Detroit

[11:03] Talking to kids about how Eric’s parents culturally assimilated

[13:00] How did you meet wife/what does she do?

[15:45] Decision to start a family

[19:53] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[21:50] Most surprising thing you discovered?

[23:44] Parenting approach helped professional life?

[26:53] Prioritizing wife over kids

[29:45] Where you and partner don’t agree?

[33:30] Eric’s home plumbing tweet

[36:10] Advice for younger Eric?

[39:41] What does it mean to “hustle” vs. family life?

[43:57] Leadership style influenced by having kids?

[47:37] What things has he seen in VC that will affect kids?

[52:18] What relationship do you want your kids to have with technology?

[55:09] Recharge batteries?

[59:38] Mistake you made as a father?

[1:00:08] Follow along

[1:01:11] Rapid fire

[1:04:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Hustle Fund: https://www.hustlefund.vc/

Instagram: instagram.com

Intuit: https://www.intuit.com/

8 Mile: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298203/

McAllen, TX: https://www.mcallen.net/

Patrick Thompson Epidsode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbmT4AgizQ

“Juicy” By Notorious BIG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JZom_gVfuw

Sonoma Raceway: https://www.sonomaraceway.com/

F1: https://www.formula1.com/

Squatty Potty: https://www.squattypotty.com/

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Yousuf Bhaijee is a Growth Gdvisor and interim Head of Growth to companies like Brightwheel, HP, Evernow and Blackbird. Chris Lloyd is an engineer who most recently worked at AI company, Humane, and also Pinterest, Assembly and Opera. Yousuf is the father of three kids and Chris is the father of two.

Chris and his family, Yousuf and his family and five other families live in a town-home complex that they all collectively bought several years ago. There are now a total of fifteen kids at the complex! In today’s conversation we discussed:

* How this whole modern day commune experiment got started

* What it means to live in a modern day commune

* The shared rituals, benefits and drawbacks of this lifestyle

* The positive impacts on mental health

* The benefits of sharing

* How gender roles take on new meaning in communal living

* The most surprising aspects of a communal lifestyle

* Family privacy and parenting styles when you live in close proximity with others

Where to find Yousuf Bhaijee

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousufbhaijee

* X: https://twitter.com/ybhaijee

Where to find Chris Lloyd

* X: https://twitter.com/chrislloyd

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:47] Yousuf & Chris Introduction/Welcome

[4:46] Family Life and Hottakes 

[10:42] Commune Living - What it is

[12:44] Commune Living - How it came to be

[17:50] Logistics & Agreements

[19:42] Gender Roles

[21:30] External Judgements

[23:36] Macro and Micro Rituals

[26:15] Social Media

[27:15] Functionality of Commune Living

[30:00] Family Privacy & Parenting Styles

[35:52] Changes in Mental Health

[39:22] Modern Day Sharing Economy

[42:37] Discoveries of Living in a Commune

[45:00] Vulnerability & Parenting Advice

[50:48] Technology and the Communal Impact

[57:12] Parenting Mistakes as a Dad

[1:00:25] Reaching Out

[1:00:00] Rapid Fire

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Show references:

Amazon One Medical: https://health.amazon.com/prime

Brightwheel: https://mybrightwheel.com/home-b/

HP: https://www.hp.com

Evernow: https://www.evernow.com/

Blackbird: https://www.blackbird.xyz/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com

Assembly: https://www.joinassembly.com/

Opera: https://www.opera.com/

Eaze: https://www.eaze.com/

Zynga: https://www.zynga.com/

Humane: https://humane.com/

WWDC: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24/

Disney: https://www.disney.com/

Paw Patrol: https://www.pawpatrol.com/

Blippi: https://blippi.com/

Nickelodeon: https://www.nick.com/

Lovevery: https://lovevery.com/

SNOO: https://www.happiestbaby.com/products/snoo-smart-bassinet

NoseFrida: https://frida.com/products/nosefrida

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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/

Scott Belsky is the Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. He took on this role after being Chief Product Officer for their flagship Creative Cloud products. In 2006 Scott founded a company for creative professionals called Behance which he later sold to Adobe. He is also an active angel investor having invested in companies like Pinterest, Uber, Carta, Warby Parker, Ramp, Airtable and more. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How his perspective on building now incorporates his family

* Advice to founders who are starting a family

* Supporting his wife as a co-founder

* Fostering creativity in kids and observing where creativity comes from

* Support systems necessary for maintaining busy lives

* How AI has already changed the world for kids

* What AI is going to do for education

* The philosophy behind his wife’s company, Good Inside

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Where to find Scott Belsky

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbelsky/

* X: https://twitter.com/scottbelsky

* Scott’s newsletter: https://www.implications.com

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:48] Welcome

[2:14] Has your business perspective changed since having a family?

[3:51] Advice to founders starting a family

[5:16] Family

[6:04] Wife’s co-founder role

[8:15] Decision to start a family

[10:05] Fostering creativity in kids

[12:00] Favorite picture 

[13:18] Most surprising thing as a dad

[14:35] Support systems in busy lives

[17:12] How has AI changed the world for kids?

[19:26] What is AI going to do for Education?

[22:20] Advice for pre-kid Scott about becoming a dad

[24:28] Advice to ignore

[26:49] Good Inside philosophy

[28:36] Mistake you mad as a dad?

[29:41] Where do him and wife not align?

[30:38] Follow along

[32:16] Rapid fire

[34:56] Thank you

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Show references:

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/

Uber: https://www.uber.com/

Carta: https://carta.com/

Warby Parker: https://www.warbyparker.com/

Ramp: https://ramp.com/

Airtable: https://www.airtable.com/

Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/

Behance: https://www.behance.net/

Columbia: https://www.columbia.edu/

Good Inside: https://www.goodinside.com/

Harriet Tubman: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubman

Michael’s: https://www.michaels.com/

North Fork River, CO: https://northforkranchguideservice.com/north-fork-of-the-south-platte-river/

Frida Baby: https://frida.com/collections/baby

Crib camera: https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-5Display-Pan-Tilt-Zoom-Temperature-Lullabies/dp/B09GM8JZM9/

Emirates: https://www.emirates.com

Blues Clues: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163929/

Forrest Gump: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Patrick Thompson is a three-time founder, starting a company right after college and then founding and selling his second company, Iteratively, to Amplitude in 2019. He stayed on as a Director of Product until leaving recently to co-found his third company, Clarify, a next generation CRM platform. He’s a loving husband and the father of one kid. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to manage a young family with starting a company

* The differences between his last startup when he wasn’t yet a parent and this one

* Having the conversation with your partner about getting back to building

* Investing in your relationship with your partner

* The concept of “first team” and applying that at work and home

* Rituals for quality time with your kids

* Recharging his batteries as both a parent and founder

* Top tips for airplane travel with an infant

* A potty training disaster story

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Where to find Patrick Thompson

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickt010/

* X: https://twitter.com/patrickt010

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:36] Welcome

[1:48] Shout out to his co-founder Austin

[2:18] Why start a company while having a toddler?

[3:26] How has being a dad changed your company-building approach?

[5:11] Childhood

[7:44] Athletics compared to startups

[10:16] How did you meet your wife?

[11:40] Decision to start a family

[12:52] Decision to leave Amplitude and start a company

[16:45] Investing in your relationship with your partner

[18:58] Applying “first team” at home

[20:05] Taking an 18 month old on an airplane and top toddler travel tips

[22:42] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[24:48] Most surprising aspect of fatherhood

[25:55] Mistake you made as a dad

[28:30] Advice for pre-kid era Patrick

[30:15] Advice to ignore

[31:32] Rituals in a busy life

[33:19] How to manage weekends as a founder

[34:20] Frameworks for parenting

[36:34] An area Patrick and his wife don’t agree on in parenting

[38:46] Relationship Patrick wants his son to have with technology

[40:51] What he’s given up to become a dad

[42:18] How to recharge your batteries

[43:32] Family favorite trip

[44:59] Follow along Patrick’s journey

[45:45] Rapid Fire

[51:41] Thank you

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Show references:

Amplitude: https://amplitude.com/

Clarify: https://www.clarify.io/

Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/

Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/

Siqi Chen’s on Startup Dad: youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nm5Mkj0s0

Immad Akhund’s on Startup Dad: youtube.com/watch?v=FR2ws9UKJ2k

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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/

Ethan Austin is the founder of OutsideVC, where he invests in founders building a more equitable and just financial system. He was the Chief Strategy Officer of Gig Wag, Managing Director of Techstars Denver, and was co-founder and president of GiveForward which was acquired by GoFundMe. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* The time he picked up his oldest kid from school in a taco costume

* His life with a newborn

* Teaching kids values

* Modeling behaviors with your kids

* Finding fun in the mundane

* How partners can take turns supporting one another

* Why every parent is just winging it most of the time

* Three important parenting frameworks he’s developed

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Where to find Ethan Austin

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintech-investor/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/ethanaustin

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:24] Welcome

[1:40] Professional background

[2:27] Childhood

[3:35] Parent’s career/losing father at a young age

[6:06] Family now

[7:52] What kind of values do you live by/teach your kids?

[10:28] How do you model adventure for your kids

[14:13] Tell me about your wife’s career - how do you compartmentalize?

[16:00] Decision to start a family

[18:16] Parental leave

[20:13] Experience of third child vs. others

[23:29] Finding the fun in mundane

[27:16] Surprising things about being a dad

[29:20] Advice to ignore?

[31:28] Advice for younger Ethan

[33:27] Frameworks

[35:51] Partners taking turns supporting each other

[37:52] Where partners don’t align

[39:21] kids relationship to technology

[42:10] Recharge batteries

[43:38] Getting kids to hike

[45:55] Follow along

[46:20] Rapid fire

[53:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Techstars: https://www.techstars.com/

GiveForward: https://www.giveforward.com/

Outside VC: https://outside-vc.com/

Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/

NoseFrida: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F6682FCC-F1F9-44FE-9D89-173058B06AEF

The Happy Sleeper: The Science-Backed Guide to Helping Your Baby Get a Good Night's Sleep-Newborn to School Age by Heather Turgeon MFT: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sleeper-Science-Backed-Helping-Sleep-Newborn/dp/0399166025

Paw Patrol:https://www.pawpatrol.com/

Scarface:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/

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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/

Lane Shackleton is the Chief Product Officer of Coda, where he has worked for over 8 years. Prior to that he had a 9+ year career at Google and Youtube as a product manager and leader. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to motivate and teach lessons to your kids through “quests”

* Lowering the pressure on high-stakes parenting

* Two actions that can solve most of the challenges you’ll experience with your kids

* The difference in feeling overwhelmed between a parent and a professional

* Why parenting overwhelm can be so much harder to work through

* Leveraging technology as a builder vs. a passive consumer

* Balancing being a startup executive with coaching a baseball team full of 9 year olds — and which one is harder

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Where to find Lane Shackleton

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laneshackleton/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/lshackleton

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:53] Welcome

[2:23] Wine & software

[4:57] Quests with your kids

[10:30] Childhood

[11:45] How did your son get into baseball?

[13:54] Family now

[15:24] Decision to start a family?

[16:18] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[18:00] Feeling of overwhelm

[20:58] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad

[24:47] Not everything is high stakes

[28:59] Solving problems with kids

[32:35] Favorite book to read to kids

[33:58] Frameworks

[36:46] Has parenting changed your management style?

[40:17] Where do Lane and his partner not align

[41:39] Kid’s relationship to tech

[45:28] What did you give up to become a dad?

[47:07] How do you recharge your batteries?

[49:10] Startup hustle culture

[52:08] Rapid fire

[58:18] Thank you

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Show references:

Bruce Bolt batting gloves:https://brucebolt.us/

Napa: https://www.cityofnapa.org/

Coda: https://coda.io/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/

Google: google.com

Atlanta, GA: https://www.atlantaga.gov/

 CPMC: https://www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc

Field of Dreams:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/

Llama Llama: https://llamallamabook.com/books/

You Can Play Sports Board book by Nicole Stoltenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Sports-Nicole-Todd-Stoltenberg/dp/0578878224

Lorax: https://www.amazon.com/Lorax-Classic-Seuss-Dr/dp/0394823370

Luca: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12801262/

Stripe: https://stripe.com/

Sound Machine: https://www.amazon.com/Magicteam-Machine-Looping-Soothing-Function/dp/B07RWRJ4XW/ref=zg_bs_g_18746767011_d_sccl_1/143-4646178-9363038?psc=1

Cascade Falls: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cascade-falls

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

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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/

David Haddad is a health-tech founder and product manager turned creator. He's now on a mission to teach Dads how to cook with his new company Mister Branzino and the Meal Machine operating system. He runs a newsletter and the Dad Cook Crew community. He's a loving husband and the father of 1 son. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How David developed his passion for cooking

* Why Dads often let this important skill go by the wayside

* The PPSCE system for building a weekly meal plan

* Maximizing meals with minimal time

* How to get more Dads comfortable in the kitchen and building confidence

* Sample meal plans that you can get started with right away

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Where to find David Haddad

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhhaddad/ 

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/haddadda

* The Meal Machine OS: https://misterbranzino.gumroad.com/l/mealmachine

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:44] Welcome

[1:55] Mr. Branzino mission

[4:10] Ethnicity

[7:20] Met partner/tell about son

[8:13] Epic meal for partner

[9:43] Decision to start a family

[10:17] Weaponized incompetence

[16:43] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad

[17:58] Best practice for modeling behavior

[19:13] Advice to past David

[25:09] Approach to food w/son

[30:32] What Mr. Branzino meals does son love?

[34:24] What makes dads uncomfortable in the kitchen?

[37:13] System to teach a dad how to cook

[42:13] PPSCE

[44:30] Mr. Branzino meal plan

[49:29] Where should dads get inspiration?

[54:00] Disastrous recipe 

[55:43] Follow along

[56:51] Rapid fire round

[59:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Mister Branzino Recipe Swipe File: https://www.pinterest.com/misterbranzino/recipe-swipe-file/

Mrs. Doubtfire:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/

Dumb & Dumber: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109686/

Chef John/ Food Wishes:https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/

Ny Times Cooking: https://cooking.nytimes.com/

Blue Apron Cooking: Blueapron.com/cookbook

Thich Nhat Hanh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%ADch_Nh%E1%BA%A5t_H%E1%BA%A1nh

Counter stool: https://www.amazon.com/Guidecraft-Classic-Kitchen-Helper-Stool/dp/B00C18NV8C

Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/

Amazon Fresh: https://www.amazon.com/fmc/storefront?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo

Ted Lasso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso

Coffee Meets Bagel: https://coffeemeetsbagel.com/

Top Chef: https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef

In n Out: https://www.in-n-out.com/menu

Chick Fil A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/

Barack Obama: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/barack-obama/

Dr. Brazelton’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/T.-Berry-Brazelton/author/B001I9TV4S

Neli deGrasse Tyson: https://neildegrassetyson.com/

Solid Starts: https://solidstarts.com/

Coco: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

Mental & Emotional Load Articles:

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210518-the-hidden-load-how-thinking-of-everything-holds-mums-back

https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/parents/mental-load

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mom-mental-load_l_63f7a67ee4b0616708e04d9a

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a23469721/emotional-labour-mental-load/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202111/women-carry-most-the-mental-load-running-household

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Matt Wensing is the founder and CEO of Summit, a no-code platform for building tools and workflow automation. For nearly 20 years he has been a founder and CEO--starting with a company called Riskpulse which became Everstream Analytics and was acquired in January 2020. He is a loving husband and the father of four teenagers! In today's conversation we discussed:

* Getting married and having kids in your early 20's

* How little you know when you're that young

* How amazing it is to be a young Dad with children now in their teens

* How to eliminate the excess from your life if you want to prioritize work and family

* A points allocation metaphor for prioritizing what's important

* Helping teens navigate a tech-first world

* The growing awareness of the impacts of social media on teenage girls

* How losing one of your parents unlocks new truths in your life

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Where to find Matt Wensing

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wensing/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/mattwensing

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:44] Welcome

[1:57] Summit

[3:36] Childhood

[5:19] Siblings?

[6:50] Where did you meet your partner?

[8:08] How old were you when you had your first kid?

[9:10] Decision to get married?

[11:27] Decision to start a family?

[12:58] Reflections on being a young dad

[19:03] Early 20’s parent emotions

[23:16] Advice to others

[26:56] Points allocation

[29:41] Advice to ignore

[36:52] Has being a parent made you a better CEO?

[43:33] Where you and partner don’t align?

[50:52] Teenagers relationship w/tech

[1:01:01] Losing a parent

[1:07:10] Follow along

[1:08:00] Rapid Fire

[1:16:43] Thank you

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Show references:

Summit: https://usesummit.com/

The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958

Toyota Sienna: https://www.toyota.com/sienna/

Jurassic Park: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/

Led Zeppelin: https://ledzeppelin.com/

SoundGarden:https://www.soundgardenworld.com/

Pearl Jam: https://pearljam.com/

Stone Temple Pilots:https://stonetemplepilots.com/

Whistler:https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/

Sleepless in Seattle: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108160/

Ergo:https://ergobaby.com/

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kindle

Madden 2004:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_NFL_2004

Jokic - NBA:https://www.nba.com/player/203999/nikola-jokic

Master and Commander:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/

Goonies:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/

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

Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/en/

How To Train Your Dragon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892769/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Linus Ekenstam is a designer and serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several companies. He has also been a design leader at Typeform, Bamboo Blockchain and Flodesk. He's currently building an AI-powered children's story generator at BedtimeStory.ai and a platform to track and improve mental health called Sensive. He is a partner and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed:

* What it means to be an "AI Gardener"

* Struggles with male infertility

* Time and relativity

* How to navigate the daily grind with two working parents and a 4 and 2 year old

* A visit from his youngest daughter while recording

* How he thinks technology will transform his daughter's lives

* Optimism for the future with AI as a useful tool

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Linus Ekenstam

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linusekenstam/

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstam

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LinusEkenstam

Newsletter: insidemyhead.ai

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:47] Welcome

[2:15] What do you do here?

[3:08] AI Gardener

[4:40] Childhood

[6:18] Fav US kid’s show

[7:32] Difference between his and his kid’s childhood

[10:44] kids/partner

[11:38] Pull to move back to Sweden during COVID

[13:07] Male infertility

[23:38] Advice

[25:52] Earliest memory of being a dad

[27:44] Manage daily grind/work/family

[30:25] What did you do w/kids before preschool?

[31:51] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad?

[36:17] Time & relativity

[42:24] Where do you and your partner not align?

[45:25] AI change kid’s relationship to tech/what are you working on?

[50:11] How do you recharge your batteries?

[51:37] What is a mistake you made as a dad?

[53:39] Follow along

[55:30] Rapid fire round

[58:33] Thank you

—

Show references:

Linus’ Tweet on Male Fertility: https://x.com/linusekenstam/status/1696424299773485380?s=46&t=_JjHRNFJidzXB5axbw2gmQ

Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/

Encanto:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/

Baby Bjorn:https://www.babybjorn.com/

TMNT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles

Power Rangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers

TypeForm: https://www.typeform.com/

Bamboo BlockChain: https://www.bamboonetworks.com/

Flodesk: https://flodesk.com/

Bedtime Story: bedtimestory.ai

Sensive: https://www.sensive.co/

Ikigai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Siqi Chen is co-founder and CEO of Runway, the finance platform you don't hate. He was also the president, chief product officer and CEO of Sandbox VR, the VP of Growth at Postmates and he sold his first company to Zynga in 2010. He is an angel investor who has invested in companies like Touch of Modern, Amplitude, Italic, and Clubhouse. He is a husband and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed:

* His life moving back-and-forth to China as a kid

* The realities and myth of work-life balance

* Sharing the load with your spouse

* How his parenting and leadership has evolved over time

* How to exercise with your kids and incorporate them into your day

* Teaching kids how to use technology as a tool for leverage

* A fascinating story of how his daughter uses ChatGPT

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Siqi Chen

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siqic/

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/blader

Runway: https://runway.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:34] Welcome

[2:27] Work/life balance[6:49] His childhood[10:52] All about his kids[11:30] How did you meet your wife?[13:37] Decision to start a family[15:33] Load balancing parenting[18:50] Earliest memory of being a dad[21:04] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad[23:13] Giving younger self advice[25:52] Advice to ignore[27:45] Favorite book to read to his kids[29:10] Frameworks[32:35] Any parenting evolutions?[35:11] Kids’ dynamic[35:42] Where do you and your partner not align?[37:47] Kid’s relationship with tech[40:45] Most interesting way kids used ChatGPT[43:11] What did you give up to be a dad?[45:30] How do you recharge your batteries?[46:10] What is a mistake you made as a dad?[49:16] Rapid fire round[53:31] Thank you

—

Show references:

The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

Transformers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/

Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Talktastic: https://talktastic.com/

Amazing Panda Adventure: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112342/

Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/

Bye Bye Baby: https://buybuybaby.com/

Dalian, China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalian

Peter Thiell, Thiel Scholarship: https://thielfellowship.org/

Unity: https://unity.com/

Gundam: https://en.gundam.info/

Postmates: https://postmates.com/

Sandbox VR: https://sandboxvr.com/

ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/

"Blub Blub Fish" Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pout-Pout-Fish-Deborah-Diesen/dp/0374360979

Work-life Balance is Overrated: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siqic_work-life-balance-is-overrated-implicitly-activity-7161735570757550081-8Yd4

Second Time Founders Podcast reference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=257w17EkYn4&t=1s

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Luke Millar is the SVP of product and engineering at Medium, where you can discover stories, thinking and expertise from writers on just about any topic. He joined there after the company he co-founded was acquired by them in 2021. He has been a technology leader at Shift, Twitter and Microsoft. He is a husband and the father of five kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to structure and take paternity leave as a startup founder

* Building individual relationships with each of your kids when you have so many of them

* How he handled the transition to working from home with a full household

* His wife's recent and ongoing battle with cancer

* How cancer has become a big part of their parenting lives and the support systems they've needed to navigate it

* Mistakes he's made as a Dad

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Luke Millar

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketmillar/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltm

- Medium: https://medium.com/@ltm

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[2:52] A “typical” day with 5 kids[4:42] Luke's Childhood[5:29] All about Luke's wife[8:30] Building a pro-parent company[11:07] Insane flexibility[12:11] Paternity leave[16:59] Building relationships within a large family[20:14] Systems for working at home[23:42] Awkward work at home moment?[26:26] Advice for younger Luke[28:24] Ridiculous piece of advice to ignore[31:04] How has his parenting style evolved?[33:06] How do you go out in public with a large family?[35:44] How do you and your partner align?[38:47] Getting on the same page[40:04] His wife’s battle with cancer[46:17] Recharging your batteries[49:26] A mistake he made as a father[51:42] Where to follow along with Luke[52:58] Rapid fire[1:00:16] Thank you

—

Show references:

iPod Touch: https://support.apple.com/ipod-touch

Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/

Encanto: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/

Lost: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/

Third Eye Blind: https://www.thirdeyeblind.com/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Nir Eyal writes, consults and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology and business. He is the best-selling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Earlier in his career he co-founded and sold two tech companies. In addition to his books and his blog his writing has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. He is a husband of 23 years and the father of one teenager. In today's conversation we discussed: 

* Lessons learned from both Hooked and Indistractable

* What parents specifically can do to avoid distraction and build healthy habits in themselves and their kids

* Examples from his life and books on building an indistractable household

* Habit formation and the role of extrinsic vs. intrinsic rewards

* Limit setting

* Why kids reach for phones and technology today

* Self-determination theory and the science of motivation

* Actions you can take right now to reduce distraction in your family

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Nir Eyal

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nireyal

- Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:56] Welcome

[2:33] Nir's Childhood

[5:16] His family now

[5:40] Lessons from Indistractable as parents

[19:19] How partners align on parenting strategy

[23:44] Teaching kids how to make time for traction

[30:35] Self determination theory

[37:02] Age restrictions as protection for kids

[43:51] Rewards as a parent

[48:36] Most surprising thing as a dad

[51:49] What is your favorite thing to do with your daughter?

[53:06] How do you recharge your batteries?

[54:56] How to follow Nir

[55:25] Rapid Fire

—

Show references:

Empire of the Sun: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092965/

Back to the Future: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dungeons and Dragons: https://dnd.wizards.com/

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

Nir’s book Indistractable: http://geni.us/indistractable

Nir’s book Hooked: https://www.nirandfar.com/hooked/

Indistractable Bonus Content: http://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/

Hasso Plattner: https://engineering.stanford.edu/get-involved/support-engineering/funding-initiatives/hasso-plattner-institute-design-dschool

Fortnite: https://www.fortnite.com/

Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

World of Warcraft: https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/

Fitbod: https://fitbod.me/

Nir's Best Articles: https://www.nirandfar.com/best-articles/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Immad Akhund is the co-founder and CEO of Mercury, a business banking platform that has raised over $160M in funding and has over 100,000 customers. He has also founded two other companies – Clickpass and Heyzap; the latter of which was acquired in 2016. Immad is a husband and the father of two kids. In today's conversation we discussed: 

* Starting a family at a very young age (by San Francisco standards)

* Navigating founding and running several companies, including Mercury

* The difference between finding more time and finding more energy

* How to think about skill building with your kids

* Dealing with disagreements with your spouse

* The parallels between being the co-founder of a company and the co-founder of a family

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Immad Akhund

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iakhund/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/immad

- Curiosity Podcast: https://curiositypodcast.substack.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

[1:31] Welcome

[1:46] Childhood

[2:44] Where does your extended family live now?

[3:19] Why keep doing startups?

[6:52] How did you meet your partner?

[7:56] Tell me about your kids

[8:42] Decision to start a family

[9:51] What does your wife do?

[10:59] Why did it feel like the right time to start a family?

[17:13] Earliest memory of being a dad?

[19:29] Advice for his younger self

[22:36] What is something you worked on after having kids?

[23:56] Skill building and teaching kids finance

[27:46] How has his parenting style evolved?

[30:29] What is an example of you getting out of balance w/kids

[31:29] Has being a dad changed how you run companies?

[34:36] Conflict/managing through disagreements

[39:10] Kids relationship w/tech

[42:07] Restore batteries

[44:08] What is a mistake you made as a dad?

[46:32] Follow along

[47:23] Rapid fire round

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Show references:

Mercury: https://mercury.com/

Model X: https://www.tesla.com/modelx

The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

Union Square Ventures: https://www.usv.com/

Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/

ClickPass: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/clickpass

Hayzap: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heyzap-com/

Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/

Frozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/

Teen Titans: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343314/

Doona: https://www.doona.com/en-us

Juni Learning: https://junilearning.com/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

David Lat is a lawyer turned legal writer who created Above The Law and his current, legal newsletter and podcast Original Jurisdiction, which is now his full-time job. Prior to writing he was a practicing attorney and worked as a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice under Chris Christie. David is a husband and the father of two kids. In today's conversation we discussed: 

* The transition from an in-house legal career to the world of writing and podcasting and what that has done for his family

* Surrogacy

* Important legal considerations for parents

* Navigating feelings of parental guilt

* How to talk to your kids about different family types and configurations

* The fallacy of making logical appeals to children

* His approach to interviewing for childcare

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find David Lat

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlat/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLat

- Original Jurisdiction: https://davidlat.substack.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

[1:47] Welcome

[2:04] Professional background

[2:53] The decision to go from practicing law to writing about law

[5:02] David's family now

[5:37] Their decision to start a family

[7:21] Surrogacy

[9:37] Family/work balance

[12:34] Was career choice influenced by becoming a dad?

[14:54] Legal considerations for parents

[17:32] What is a pre-birth order?

[19:11] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[20:57] What emotions came up when you realized it was “real”?

[22:57] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad?

[25:15] Advice for younger self

[28:40] His interview approach for childcare

[30:17] Parental guilt

[34:56] Parenting Frameworks

[36:27] How has your parenting style changed over time?

[38:10] Area where David and his partner don’t align

[40:30] Logical appeals vs. children

[41:59] How do you recharge your batteries?

[43:38] What is a mistake you made as a dad?

[45:02] Talking to son about same-sex parenting

[48:27] Follow along

[49:23] Rapid fire

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Show references:

Clueless: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697/

Carly Aroldi, Good Enough Parenting: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-enough-parenting/id1708282417

Creative Family Connections: https://www.creativefamilyconnections.com/

Chris Christie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christie

Chris Christie on David's Podcast: https://davidlat.substack.com/p/chris-christie-podcast-interview-with-david-lat

Above The Law: https://abovethelaw.com/

BabyConnect: https://en.babyconnect.com/

My Two Dads and Me by Michael Joosten: https://www.amazon.com/My-Two-Dads-Michael-Joosten/dp/0525580107

Snoo: https://www.amazon.com/SNOO-Smart-Sleeper-Happiest-Baby/dp/B0716KN18Z

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Tod Francis is the founder of the world-renowned investment firm Shasta Ventures. He has made early investments in companies like Canva, Tonal, ClassDojo, LiquidSpace, Task Rabbit, Mint and more. About 15 years ago Tod started on a journey to understand why and how great memories and connections are formed between kids and their parents. He surveyed over one thousand young adults, analyzed that data, and developed a framework for memory making and building meaningful connections. He has presented his findings to standing-room-only conferences, parents groups, and more! We talk about his findings on today's episode and what you can do right away to build lasting memories with your kids. Tod is a husband and the father of two adult children. In today's conversation we discussed: 

* Growing up without a father

* How losing a child motivated him to focus on every moment

* The research behind building meaningful connections

* The Pyramid of Connection and its different stages

* Tear-jerking stories from Tod's research

* What parents can do right now to change their thinking on memory making and connection

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Tod Francis

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todfrancis/

- Shasta Ventures: https://www.shasta.vc/bio/tod-francis/

Where to find Adam Fishman

- Startup Dad Newsletter: startupdadpod.substack.com

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:49] Welcome

[2:28] Tod's childhood

[3:52] Growing up without a Dad

[4:47] What is life like now?

[6:28] Did child loss change your priorities as a dad?

[8:49] Why did memory making matter to you as a dad?

[12:24] The research behind connection

[18:51] The Pyramid of Connection

[33:56] How do parents get out of the bottom layer?

[39:44] Making memories with adult kids

[42:36] Parting thoughts

[44:12] How are his sons involved in this project?

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Show references:

Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/

Johnson & Johnson: https://www.jnj.com/

Mint: https://mint.intuit.com/

Shasta Ventures: https://www.shasta.vc/

Canva: https://www.canva.com/

Tonal: https://www.tonal.com/

Class Dojo: https://www.classdojo.com/

Liquid Space: https://liquidspace.com/

Task Rabbit: https://www.taskrabbit.com/

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Eben Pingree is a serial startup founder who is currently building the startup Kinsome -- a product focused on helping grandkids better connect with their grandparents. He has founded and sold multiple companies over the past 10 years. He's also a husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed: 

* Growing up in the same house (or apartment) you were raised in

* What it's like living in a multi-generational building with your parents and siblings

* The importance of proximity of family

* Eben's earliest memories of fatherhood

* Building multiple companies with a young family

* Parenting advice he'd give his younger self (and whether he'd listen to it)

Listen or watch Startup Dad on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Overcast.

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Where to find Eben Pingree

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eben-pingree-1711647/

- Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/EbenPingree

- Kinsome: https://kinsome.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

- Newsletter: startupdadpod.substack.com

- Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[2:05] Welcome

[2:35] Professional background

[5:42] Do you have a strong relationship with your Grandparents?

[7:53] Childhood

[10:20] Who first had kids among siblings/parenting advice

[11:24] How did you meet your wife/what does she do/decision to start a family

[14:52] Earliest memory of being a dad

[16:04] Having 1st kid while scaling company

[17:44] Genesis for starting company

[22:23] Advice for younger Eben

[24:06] Advice Eben ignored

[25:26] Frameworks

[26:49] Living under the same roof as parents

[30:27] Areas you align/don’t align with partner

[32:20] Kid’s relationship to technology

[34:09] What did you give up to be a dad?

[35:11] A mistake you made as a dad?

[37:01] Startup hustle culture vs. family life

[40:02] How do you charge your batteries?

[42:35] Any urgency to change childhood apartment

[45:02] Follow along

[45:46] Rapid fire round

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Show references:

Tuck Business School: https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/

Fidelity: https://www.fidelity.com

Session M: https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/sessionm/what-we-do/why-were-different

Bruce Springsteen: https://brucespringsteen.net/

Dave Eggers: https://daveeggers.net/dave-eggers

McSweeney’s: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/

EverTrue: https://www.evertrue.com/

iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad/

Stand By Me: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005/

Robin Hood: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070608/

Princess Bride: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/

Celtics: https://www.nba.com/celtics/

Washington Post Article on Chickens: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/03/02/feature/the-silicon-valley-elites-latest-status-symbol-chickens/

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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/