Startup Dad Headquarters Podcast: Father | Entrepreneur | Family | Leader | Coach

Brad Baldridge is a late stage college planning specialist. He helps parents of high school students plan and play for college using strategies such as merit aid, need based aid, tax planning, scholarships, loans and many more. Over the past 10 years, Brad has directly helped hundreds of families plan and pay for college and shares his expertise weekly on his podcast, Taming The High Cost Of College.

Marquis C. Jones is a husband, father, mentor, speaker and God-fearing humble servant with average skills, but a phenomenal  will to succeed and help others do the same. He exposes people to a disruptively different opportunity that will allow them to build their very own residual income, acquiring great wealth that will last generations to come.  Here are some other key points he shares in this episode: The wake-up call he got from his daughter when he realized he was "trading time for dollars" and being just a number who was helping others achieve their dreams and goals How personal development and being an avid reader provided the knowledge he needed Discusses his launch and why he knew it wasn't going to be an immediate financial success How for a time his personal life was his business The importance of prioritizing his schedule How his business is disrupting the network marketing industries Discusses private health insurance The intersection of where passion and purpose meet Discusses failures and de

Today's Topic: Chasing Instead of Leading   The Quote for this show... "THE SUCCESSFUL WARRIOR IS THE AVERAGE MAN, WITH LASER-LIKE FOCUS.” BRUCE LEE   Ratings and Reviews This week's shout out goes to Kofi Acquaah-Arohin   Behind the scenes here at Startup Dad Headquarters.    Struggles:  - Sick Child (6 Days)   Grateful for:  - My support structure (my mother in law, our nanny, online friends, mastermind and accountability partners).    Current Success/Lessons Learned: Reviewed my business plan and was pleasantly surprised that I’m heading in the right direction, although delayed due to all the personal issues I’m not too far off course.  Launching 3 Services w/ the new website... Startup Dad Personal Coaching Startup Dad Launch Pad (formally know as “Idea to Launch in 3 Months”  Startup Dad Inner Circle    Feeling Overwhelmed | Chasing Instead of Leading  Maintaining focus w/ all that’s going on. Webinar’s  Additional Programs  Getting out of the land of obscurity  Working Out   Bo

Mark Dillon has spent the better part of the past decade working at the largest and oldest mindfulness meditation retreat centre in the West, where thousands of people a year come to take a vow of silence as they quiet the exterior world and focus on their hearts and minds. He has created a system of organizing and discovered it can be boiled down to 7 simple principles anyone can follow. Mark shares in this episode: How keeping yourself organized prevents you from wasting your time How an injury created an epiphany on the importance of being organized The definition of mindfulness - "I look at mindfulness as awareness. Awareness in this moment." mindfulness is all about mindfulness and practicing meditation Seeing opportunities to practice mindfulness How closing down one of the senses can make a big difference when practicing mindfulness Benefits of practicing mindfulness fully engaged in living in your life Living in the present rather than focusing on the past The importance of reminding yourself what

Kevin Jans spent 16 years on the  government side of contracting as a contract specialist and officer. He bought goods and services across a variety of industries totalling over $1 billion. Kevin now hosts the Contracting Officer Podcast and serves as the president of Skyway Acquisition Solutions, which he founded in 2011. Kevin helps people understand this complex market in simple terms. In this discussion Kevin shares:  The importance of having your spouse invested in your business as much as you are How he gets up early to plan out his day and off the computer by 8:30pm How he invest in his health to maintain his journey The behind the scenes story of his leap His 80/20 rule Why he hired team members Investing in his business to promote productivity How podcasting allows an opportunity to reach your audience Resources & References Mentioned The Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor Kevin@skywayintuition.com - Contact Kevin for a free copy of his book! GovBizConnect.com - Interested in becoming a Subcont

Today on LATE NIGHT Solo Friday, it’s literally 11:20pm EST, and I’ll talk about why this episode is coming out so late in a minute. Today, we are going to discuss: Getting Rid of the NOISE The Quote for this show... "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Michael Angelo Ratings and Reviews Shout out to Aaron Spearin Behind the scenes stuff!  Struggles: Sick Child (6 Days) Taking care of the girls Grateful for: NICU RN Mother making me babysit when I was younger Current Success/Lessons Learned: Surviving the past 6 days (kids are alive… so I did okay). Getting some work done (Kudos to the work at home dads who’s wives work 5/days week). Getting offered a sales position working for Jaime Tardy… Relationship is developing well and learning a ton. Get Rid of the NOISE! Essentialism Personal Life: Closet Business Book Recommendations: Essentialism by Greg McKeown Call to action: Read Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Matt Miller started out as an airforce pilot before entering the private sector in both the medical device and advertising industries. A good friend mentioned to him about the gumball machine he and his young daughter owned. That conversation began a ten year business quest that has brought Matt's company, "School Spirit Vending" to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Matt shares in this episode: Why his family is his foundation The decision he and his wife made to home-school their three children How homeschooling has given his children life skills they would not have learned in a public school setting The truth behind taking the leap and how reading one book changed his life Using Rich Dad, Poor Dad as a way to filter out his business ideas Using the opportunity to get out of balance to create an atmosphere for change The story behind needing to franchise his business Starting a business that not only benefits you, but also benefits others Real Dads / Real Talk: Summa

Ryan Saplan is a personal trainer, proud father of three, and happy husband to a beautiful wife. He is the definition of a startup dad, building a dream to no longer trade hours for dollars while building something that helps people and leaves a legacy.  In this episode Ryan shares the behind the scenes story of his decision to take the leap into entrepreneurship as well as: Balancing fatherhood, marriage and a business The importance of courting your wife after marriage Why quiet time and meditating keeps for a healthy state of mind The power of self-development Stepping outside of his comfort zone and getting content out there even if no one is providing accolades Overcoming fear Providing value to world with his business The importance of connecting with other people Why it was OK to set ego aside and ask for help Having his passive income exceed his income Resources & References Mentioned Evernote - App Pocket - App Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki Ryan Saplan - Contact Ryan  

What is an Overnight Success?  Behind the scenes here at Startup Dad Headquarters.    Ratings and Review Shout Out!  Frank Espinal: Thank you Frank you are awesome my friend!  Struggles:  - Waking Up!    Current Success/Lessons Learned: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod combined with 5 minute journal 2 Magnesium Pills (knocked out)  Podcast hit the top 30 in Kids & Family WHAT’s HOT and for a minute it was in the top 50 in Business right next to Gary V.    What is an Overnight Success?  I think an overnight success is someone who consistently purses a thing (passion, calling, gifts, faith) overtime beyond the point of average.  Bell Curve... Movie Stars  What are you waiting for?    Book Recommendations:  Essentialism… I know there we will be a Solo Friday on this alone   Call to action:  I want to hear from you and you can reach me here:  email: Joel@startupdadhq.com Voicemail: on www.startupdadhq.com website hit the black tab on the right of the screen to leave a voicemail.     

J. Massey is our startup dad expert who shares his incredible journey of overcoming loss, poverty, and family health issues while he simultaneously looked for ways to provide for his family. In this episode J. Massey not only shares the behind the scenes story of his success, but he also shares his expert advice. Here are some of his key points: The importance of education - teaches us how to recognize opportunity Managing your time to do what you need to do Understanding time to create value How to increase your desire to get what you want 8 Steps - Path to Becoming: Desire Time What do I do with my time? Gain new talents and new skill sets Sales, Marketing, Leadership and Communication Gaining new relationships Gaining credit and credibility Cash flow Significance The best piece of real estate is proof of concept #1 rule: You must give more in 'use value' than you take from someone in cash value The importance of taking the time to create value One key way to accelerate business relationships Resour

Patrick South and his son Axel have adventures everyday and show them with the world with their YouTube channel titled "The Axel Show", which has garnered nearly 23 million views in just over a year.  Here are a couple of other key points Patrick shares in this episode. His definition of family-preneurship: Starting something that we were all going to do together, whether we were going to make money or not How instrumental his wife is to his success How playing with his son led to his business Focusing on a target audience and creating a sustainable income Struggling with promoting his show and at the same time encouraging creativity away from technology Creating a balanced perspective as a startup dad growing your business to also spending time with your family Steps to creating a YouTube business     Resources & References Mentioned Patrick@PatrickSouth.com - Contact Patrick! Axelshow.com - Watch Axel's show on YouTube @PatrickSouth - Twitter 

Ratings and Reviews     Topic: Making Money Online is!    Behind the scenes here at Startup Dad Headquarters.    Struggles:  No vacation Spending limited time with the kids balancing everything...   Current Success/Lessons Learned: 1 New Client for my idea to launch in 3 months beta program…  a 2nd sponsor of the show (talk about that a bit more later) Website redesign underway   Book Recommendations:  The Go Giver - Bob Berg     Making Money Online is!    Different ways to make money online Building a platform online and making money from that I’m convinced: Creating Ads vs. Pounding the pavement  The hard work:  Talking to clients on the phone Cold calling Webinars  Guest posting Getting on TV Is it hard labor? No, but mentally we have a block If you want to build an online platform, grow your audience, make sales, etc… Social Media is nice but pounding the pavement is where it’s at.   Call to action:  Invite 1 other dad  

John Warrillow is the creator of The Value Build System, a statistically proven methodology for improving a company's value by up to 71%. He is the author of the best selling book "Built to Sell", which was recognized as a top business book in 2011 by both Fortune and Inc. magazines. His new book, "The Automatic Customer" was released earlier this year. Here are some of the key points shared in this episode: The first goal to create a business that can thrive without you, is to identify a product or service that can be teachable to your employees, repeatable and valuable. Look at the products you sell and rate those that are teachable, repeatable, and valuable. The ones that score the highest has the best potential to sale. The most valuable companies sell a few products to lots of customers. Some of the best ways to teach your employees: Make it clear: Employees thrive when the expectations are clear. Write it down. Create a software. Identifying your products and ensuring it is valuable to your customer

Aaron Walker is a veteran entrepreneur that started his first business at 18 years old, selling it 9 short years later to a Fortune 500 company. He has since started and sold 8 successful companies over the past 36 years and with that type of success it’s no surprise that Aaron has been in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham, and seven other notable Nashvillians. Aaron now helps men grow in success and significance as president and founder of "View From The Top", a premiere life and business coaching resource. Here are some more key points shared in this episode: If you don't ask, you don't get The effectiveness of delaying gratification to pour back into the business Accepting the seasons of life and adjusting accordingly Embrace the tension of wanting to work a little more, it will hold you in the center of the road The danger of tying your identity to what you are doing Happiness is a choice, not a trait Failure is not trying The importance of reachin

Whatever it takes! What does that mean? The eye of the tiger… You’ve got to be hungry!  J Massey Episode 87 Matt Miller Episode 95 Friend who just got laid off from his Job after working there for nearly 10 years. Change in management and he has been miserable the last 2 years.   What’s your fallback plan and are you willing to do whatever it takes? 

John Murphy is a results-oriented coach and mentor to senior executives and CEOs. He's a great communicator with broad experience and who is skilled at discussing issues that makes businesses and individuals grow and thrive.

Dave Sanderson is an inspirational survivor, speaker and author. His thoughts on leadership has made him a nationally sought-out speaker. On January 15th, 2009, he was the last passenger on US Airways Flight 1549, known as "The Miracle on the Hudson."  Dave shares what he learned about himself, his family, and his business, after the miracle. Here are some of the key points he touches on this episode: Fatherhood before and after the plane crash The importance of slowing down and being there for your family Finding that defining line between home and office How the "miracle on the Hudson," changed his life The importance of getting the right people around you and getting systems in place Journey through private health insurance Resources & References Mentioned Dave Sanderson Speaks - Contact Dave! Dave Sanderson - LinkedIn The Fourth Turning - By William Strauss and Neil Howe

Perfection is a Killer…    In this 1st episode of of Solo Friday I share some behind the scenes here at Startup Dad Headquarters.    Ratings and Reviews   Struggles:  - Webinar Setup  - Growing the Podcast - Cold Calling   Current Success/Lessons Learned: - Webinar Completed - Interviewed Dan Miller - Securing an Interview with Shawn Stevenson of The Model Health Show   Call to action:  - Invite 1 other dad   Books & Resources:  SmartPassiveIncome.com - Pat Flynn SaddleBackLeather.com Lean Startup - Eric Ries  48 Days to The Work Your Love - Dan Miller Wisdom Meets Passion - Dan Miller   

Adam Hommey is the founder and creator of Help My Website Sell and The Business Creators Insitute. Adam's mission is to help emancipate the power of information, increase your website conversions and simplify the technology you use.

Roger Whitney is a Startup Dad who shares his journey from pursuing success in his career, to building a financial cage, and finally realizing why it wasn't enough.  Roger shares how he became the "Retirement Answer Man" and how he pursued his passion and purpose into a successful business twenty four years later.  Here is a snippet of what Roger shares in this episode: The importance of family regarding his wife and two children How financially downsizing was the best thing that happened to them The importance of letting your side-hustle income build up as proof of concept before you decide to remove your steady income His idea of actual proof of concept- Revenue first and then net income A behind the scenes look into his business The story behind his leap Three things to do to plan for your retirement: Think about the age you really want to retire Not to focus on investment entirely for your retirement Focus on your income and cash flow The number one biggest mistake in managing finances - lifestyle cre