Working Dads

In this episode, we sit down with a dedicated father and entrepreneur to explore his remarkable life journey. After surviving cancer three times, he shares how these life-altering experiences reshaped his perspective on fatherhood, family, and business. From navigating unexpected parenthood to building and scaling multiple successful businesses, he offers candid insights on leaning on community, e...

Nick Howe sat in a room staring at his newborn son. And knew he couldn't do it anymore. Not the marriage. Not the version of himself he'd been performing for everyone else. Not the cycle he'd watched his parents and grandparents repeat for decades. So at six months old, his son Cam became the reason Nick asked for a divorce — and the reason he started rebuilding everything from the ground up. In t...

Steve’s episode of the Working Dads Podcast premieres on YouTube October 4 . Stay tuned! Steve and his wife were both from LA. Then he took a job in New York. Packed up his one-year-old son. Moved across the country away from every friend and family member they had. And just figured it out. New Jersey. San Francisco for fifteen years. Back to New York. Back to the Bay. San Diego. And eventually ba...

Three things you'll learn: The one word Chris says is the real secret to a long marriage — and why it's not love, communication, or compatibility How Chris used sales to raise his kids — from dinner table negotiations to ordering their own food at age five in controlled stranger interactions that built real confidence Why Chris says the most important thing a parent can do is stop shielding their...

Three things you'll learn: What Joe did in the first three months after his layoff that made everything worse — and the moment his wife called him out that finally changed things Why Joe says he'd take a pay cut to spend more time with his kids — and what that decision says about the shift happening in this generation of working dads The bedtime routine Joe and his wife built that isn't just about...

Three things you'll learn: How Bernard and his wife divided the business — sales vs. strategy, laundry vs. big picture — and why knowing your lane is the only way a husband-wife business actually survives Why Bernard says his teenagers seeing his daily struggle is one of the greatest gifts he can give them — and what he hopes they say about him when it's all said and done The one word Bernard says...

Three things you'll learn: Why Doug says the fellowship of other men — not willpower, not motivation — is what actually saved his life and what that means for every working dad listening right now The moment in 2020 when Doug had no choice but to look in the mirror — and how facing every demon he'd been running from made him the most self-aware version of himself he's ever been Why Doug believes s...

Three things you'll learn: Why Gui says finding community is the single most important thing a new dad can do — and the exact move he made the first week in a brand new city that made all the difference The honest truth about going from one kid to two — who actually needs the attention, why most parents get it backwards, and the one thing that finally gave Gui and his wife their lives back How Gui...

Three things you'll learn: The simple 5:30 to 7:30 rule Matt uses to be fully present every single day — and what it took to finally stick to it Why Matt says the partner you choose either pushes you to be your best self or doesn't — and how his high school sweetheart has been the quiet engine behind everything he's built How Matt and his wife went from communicating like teenagers to building one...

Three things you'll learn:  What eight years of cross-country travel actually costs you — not just in miles but in your marriage, your presence, and your own mental health — and what Mike would do differently if he could go back  The ego moment in a Dallas lunch that made Mike realize he could never be an employee again — and what it taught him about identity, entrepreneurship, and knowing how you...

Three things you'll learn: The simple star reward system Joel and his wife built that's teaching their girls how to earn things — and why it's working better than threats ever did Why Joel says letting go of control is the single best thing he's done for his mental health as a working dad How a community of dads changed the way Joel shows up at home — and why he says don't do this alone   What we...

Three things you'll learn: Why Logan and his wife budget their time the same way they budget their money — and the simple weekly system that keeps a family of eight from falling apart The one Amazon habit that was silently destroying their budget — and the dead simple fix that changed everything Why calling something a "season" before it starts is the only thing that makes the hard seasons surviva...

Three things you'll learn in this episode: Why Matt says the biggest mistake he made wasn't working too much — it was not taking enough risks early when he still could bounce back How his wife's unconditional support became the silent foundation of everything he built — and what happens to founders whose partners don't have that belief What it actually feels like when your kids leave the house and...

Andrew Effiong — VP of Hospitality, Casino Executive, and Father of Two Andrew Effiong is a VP of Hospitality at a casino, husband of 9 years, and father of two. In this episode, Andrew gets honest about what it actually looks like to build a high-pressure career in the casino industry while showing up at home for his 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old son, and 1-year-old dog. We talk about the morni...

 Your name sets the tone. It’s the first impression, the identity, the hook that makes people pay attention (or forget you instantly).  - What makes a great business name - Why the name needs to make sense and feel true to what you do  - How to avoid overthinking and still make progress  - Real-world advice for choosing something memorable and meaningful  Don’t let naming your business slow you do...

 In this episode, we cover:  - Why clarity beats complexity when choosing your services  - How to narrow down your offers based on what you’re confident and comfortable doing  - Why your service should be the exact answer to one clear problem  - How to position yourself as the obvious solution to your prospect’s #1 question  Whether it’s digital marketing, consulting, content creation, or anything...

. In this episode, we break down how to:  - Choose a niche without overcomplicating the process - Identify your ideal demographic using real customer data  - Focus on what you’re actually good at (not what’s trending)  - Let your current audience guide your future growth  Whether you’re just starting out or refining your business model, this episode will help you cut through the noise and make sma...

In this episode of Free Ideas, we break down everything you need to know to build a successful agency from the ground up. - Understand your service—know what you’re truly good at. - Define your offerings—don’t try to do everything, specialize. - Focus on solving problems, not just chasing money. The key to long-term success? Deliver real value and scale smart. When it’s time to grow, use Penji for...

In this video, I’m pulling back the curtain to show you exactly how projects are posted within Penji and the work that goes into optimizing client websites. This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build an agency from the ground up. The website? Not perfect. The pricing? Still evolving. The process? Always improving. But waiting for perfection = waiting forever. The real goal is...

 This isn’t just a podcast, a business experiment, or a creative outlet—it’s the beginning of something bigger than just numbers, profits, or views. It’s about exploring ideas without limits, testing what works (and what doesn’t), and sharing the raw, unfiltered process of building something from the ground up.  In this episode, I dive deeper into:  - The lessons learned from growing Penji  - The...

For the past 15 years, I’ve dedicated myself to making world-class creative services accessible to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and marketing teams.  Now, on Valentine’s Day, I’m launching my love letter to that very same mission—while also creating a space where I can share my journey, my lessons, and the raw, unfiltered reality of my life. Not just as an entrepreneur, but especially as a new...

Dan Martell is an award-winning Canadian entrepreneur, at 25, Dan formed his first start-up, Spheric Technologies Inc., and watched it grow by an average of 152% per year before he sold the company 4 years later in mid-2008. As an informal angel investor, he is active in advising entrepreneurs using lean startup methodology and metrics based marketing to gain market adoption. Links mentioned in in...

Always innovating on his life, Captain Hoff has tried more professions than cats have lives, including serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, angel investor, studio head, computer engineer, filmmaker, Hollywood TV exec, published author, coder, game designer, manga rewriter, animator and voice actor. Hoffman was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Gov...

Learn a new talent, stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way. Ultralearning offers nine principles to master hard skills quickly. This is the essential guide to future-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage through self-education.   Links mentioned in interview: --------------------------- Website: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ult...

DIY is a fantastic way to grow your business if you are on a budget. If you are on a budget or if you just want to save money, enjoy the episode and take out your note pad, pen, and paper.   Links mentioned in interview: --------------------------- Website: DIYMarketers.com   Follow Us: ---------- Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij YouTube: http...