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

If this is your first time tuning in, welcome, Startup Dad Headquarters where we are exploring the intersection between Fatherhood, Entrepreneurship and Life and at the heart of it all we are in pursuit of the answer to this question. “How can one be an awesome father, engaged, involved in every aspect of their childs life and at the same time purse their dreams of building a business that will not only afford them the life style they want for their family but also leave a MARK on this world and a legacy for years to come.” That’s our mission here  at Startup Dad Headquarters. So thank you for tuning in, hold on tight and lets GO!  In this 1st episode of of Solo Friday I share some behind the scenes here at Startup Dad Headquarters.  Struggles:  Daughters Surgery Finding Balance Podcast Editing Making Money Current Success: 1st Sponsorship Locked in for Q4 2015 Beta Launch My First Official Client Working w/ Jaime Tardy and Interviewing Dan Miller 5 Star Reviews Call to action:  Beta Launch Invite 1 othe

Jessica Rhodes is our startup MOM expert guest, who shares her journey to entrepreneurship as well as her expertise on podcasting and podcasting interviews. Here are some of the great key points Jessica drops on the startupdad community on building a successful podcast through interviews and guest:   Building a business with a balanced approach to parenting The importance of working smarter and not harder The future of podcasting and how it works for entrepreneurs Success stories from podcast interviews The importance of being in front of your niche audience through podcast interviews The advantages of being a guest on a podcast Links, links, and more links. The importance of linking people back to your website Confidence is key to being featured as an expert on a podcast Updating your online presence Getting yourself booked by building relationships How to prepare to be guest on a podcast Finding a podcast that's a good fit for your business Podcast etiquette Tips that you can do after your interview Resou

Koy McDermott is a motivational speaker and founder of a Millennial leadership company, Leaders Inspire Leaders. This weekly show gives influential entrepreneurs a platform to tell their stories. Koy helps others do what they love, while making money doing it, and encourages the process of self-discovery for everyone. "Motivation is not enough...motivation will get you started, discipline will keep you going." Koy McDermott Resources & References Mentioned Leaders Inspire Leaders - Contact Koy McDermott Sleep Cycle - App The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho  

"Comparison Steals Joy" Darryl Lyons Darryl is the owner of Small Business Big Pressure which is also the title of his latest book which has been endorsed by 2 NY Times bestselling authors (Dave Ramsey & Dan Miller), an NBA Hall of Famer, and 16 successful business owners.   Darryl's business is considered one of the best places to work in San Antonio and one of the fastest growing companies in the city and he was recognized as one of the top 40 business people under 40 and the mayor of San Antonio named a park, the Darryl W Lyons Park, after his work helping to redevelop part of the city.  Resources & References Mentioned Small Business/Big Pressure - Darryl Lyons Darryl@smallbusinessbigpressure.com - Contact Darryl Pre-Order Darryl's Book - Click Here Making Room for Life - Randy Frazee 48 Days to the Work You Love - Dan Miller Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done - Larry Bossidy

"... a lot of times we can date and get married and quite possibly even have kids w/ someone before we've even had 1 real deep conversation with them." Rick Gabrielly Rick is a passionate husband, father and entrepreneur. His program, “The Marriage BOSS” helps couples around the world start the money conversation, resulting in more vibrant marriages, stronger families and businesses that matter. His top-selling book, Uncovering the Hidden Currency of Marriage helps men and women celebrate each other’s gifts and his runaway hit podcast provides tips and insights for managing your money AND your marriage. The Marriage Boss - Get a free copy of Rick's new book when you enter your email information! Contact Rick and more... Uncovering the Hidden Currency of Marriage: How Smart, Entrepreneurial Husbands Build A Marriage, Family and Business That Matters

Joshua is the founder of BiggerPockets.com whichis one of the most respected online real estate networking and information resource platforms, created for professionals, investors and homeowners. With over 300,000+ members, over 950,000 monthly unique visitors 1,250,000+ forum posts, and tens of thousands of articles, BiggerPockets is changing an industry, one investor at a time. Joshua and team are on a mission to help educate people in all aspects of real estate and real estate investing and to provide tools, data, and resources to enhance real estate knowledge, networking, deal making, marketing, and other day to day real estate activities. Resources & References Mentioned BiggerPockets.com BiggerPockets.com/UBG: Ultimate Biggers Guide for Real Estate Investiment  The 10X Rule: Grant Cardone Fitbit Watch Device: How Joshua Manage His Health Don't Sweat The Small Stuff: Richard Carlson The One Thing: Gary Keller CTA, I want to hear from you: joel(at)StartupDadHQ(.)com

"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." Ernest Hemingway Update on Startup Dad Headquarters version 3.0 My 2 year old daughter surgery Podcast Movement 2015 Conference  The launch of "Early Stage Business Development" Service.  Changes coming to the Startup Dad HQ Podcast 2 Episodes/Week Interview Flow Website: StartupDadHQ.com Early Stage Business Launch: StartupDadHQ.com/Launch My email: Joel@StartupDadHQ.com

"Your dream is your dream and if you don't work your dream, no one else will" Asa Leveaux Asa Leveaux is a 'side hustle' startup dad who shares his story on how he built his business by being an answer to prayer. Asa shares with us the importance of being successful not only in his business but also as a father who still finds the time to serve his country. Here are some of the topics Asa shares in this episode: How he manages to balance it all The difference between life rhythm and balance How asking his son questions evolved their relationship and allowed for more communication His start on his entreprenuerial journey How reading Rich Dad/Poor Dad changed his mindset How he came back from the military and opened three businesses Coming back from failure Stop blaming others for your problems --your passion in your problem Understanding elements of entrepreneurship better Accountability - who and what are you answering to Asa's definition of accountability - the marriage of intention, integrity, and implemen

  In this episode of Startup Dad HQ I chat with Rodrigo Fernandez husband and Father of one with another one on the way (Sept 2015). Rodrigo shares:  Balancing it all with business, family, and a wife who works full-time When he realized he was not meant to work a 9 to 5 How he built multiple businesses and sold them off How things changed once his son came into the picture Rearranging his work/life balance in his business by focusing on this one thing: Training employees- making sure instructions are clear, allow them room to grow, recognize strength and weaknesses, and train them to think on their feet. Why he started the Podcast "Way of the Father." The Pivotal point when his business finally took off Going through challenges and overcoming fears Where he sees his business in the next five years Resources & References Mentioned MarketingWise.Co - Business Website Rodrigo@marketingwise.co - Contact Rodrigo! The Father of the Family - Clayton Barbeau ReWork - Jason Fried

“When you take an entrepreneur leap more often than not the people in your vicinity don’t understand. They don’t understand why you want to do it. You’ve got a job that’s fine, that’s comfortable, go of to work each day. That’s what other dads do!" David Ralph of Join Up Dots Podcast and Podcast Mastery   

  "If you have a passion for something... carve out time for it and don't give up" Larry Hagner Larry is a 'side hustle' startup dad who is taking full advantage of his 24 hours as a husband, father of 3, author, coach, and entrepreneur who still works a 9-5. Larry shares his journey with us and talks about growing up fatherless and how that impacted his ability to father his own children.  He also talks about how he achieves being a balanced dad; how he started his journey into entrepreneurship; he shares some advice on how to start writing your own books; how to overcoming barriers; fears/doubts; and what his leap will eventually look like. Resources & References Mentioned Good Dad Project - Contact Larry Unbeatable Mind - Mark Divine

  "You don't make money by focusing on making money. Money is a byproduct of the service that you render to the marketplace." Gary Smith Gary Smith is today's 'Expert' guest, who is also an expert dad! Gary is a father to three girls who are all grown up and successful in their fields but, he doesn't take all the credit. He credits his supportive wife and the power of prayer for his success at home and in his business. Today, he shares with the startup dad audience the importance of intentional parenting, as well as how to identify those gaps in your business between where you are now and where you need to be. He also touches on how to design and implement solutions to close those gaps.  Here are some of the key points Gary shares in this episode: He defines the customer conundrum- The disconnect between what companies believe they are offering as customer service and what the customers are actually receiving. The goal is to address those "gap" issues. Addressing the real goal of your business What it means

 "Find your cheerleaders, they are the ones that will help you be better than you think you are." Brian Mays Brian is a startup dad who recently took the leap as a graphic designer for over twenty years. He shares his journey with us on family life and how he manages to find some sort of balance with being an active father/husband while simultaneously growing his business. Brian expounds on the reasons why he does what he does; what a perfect day would be like; how turning 40 and getting a new device turned into a business; building a business with what you have; how his wife's support encouraged him to take the leap; what are some of the scalable products he hopes to launch; what his runway looks like; his doubts/fears; and what success looks like to him.  Resources & References Mentioned No More Dreaded Mondays - Dan Miller Brian Mays.com  - Contact Brian! BrianMaysArt - See Brian's art! PlayandDream - More from Brian!   #StartupDad #Parenting #GraphicDesigner

    "You have to create environments that will pull you to your goal." Todd Tresidder Todd Tresidder is an 'Elite' startup dad who is a former hedge fund trust investor turned financial mentor.  Todd shares with us how he made the move from investor to mentor, and how he does it all with family first. In this 'elite' episode, Todd delves into how he juggles weighing out priorities and tradeoffs; how he tries to find things to say "no" to; how a challenge from his wife challenged him into his business; building a content marketing system on the internet; the key to understanding your target market and how they buy; delivering on the content he serves his customer; defining his avatar; his doubts/fears; the price he has paid to be where he is today; what it truly means to him to be happy; and the struggle of healthcare as an entrepreneur. Resources & References Mentioned Essentialism - Greg McKeown How Much Do I Need to Retire - Todd Tresidder The Lean Startup - FinancialMentor.Com - Contact Todd!   #Star

"At the end of the day life is full of choices... you have to look at the equation and at some point focus on the priorities." Andrew Ledell is a 'leaper' startup dad who shares his journey with us as a father, husband and entrepreneur.  Andrew and his wife who is also an entrepreneur do it all by doing the best they can and realizing balance really doesn't exist. Andrew also shares with us how he adjusted to life after his leap; how his business grew out of his wife's business; how he found the courage to take the leap; how he validated his business; how he finds his customers; his doubts/fears; also, what success looks like to him and how he is going to get there. Real Dads / Real Talk: Summary The War of Art- Steven Pressfield Courtship After Marriage - Zig Ziglar Doneforyoutech.com - Get a FREE Graphic from Andrew. First 50! Twitter & Facebook - Contact Kevin on Social Media Asana - Time Managment App

"Overall success can't truly be enjoyed if you can't enjoy it with the people in your household." Kevin Caldwell Kevin Caldwell is a 'side hustle' startup dad who's found his PURPOSE and is ready to share it with the world. He stops to talk to us about the love he has for his 8-year-old daughter Imani, his business and how he aims to take the LEAP and what it may look like when he does. Kevin also expounds on his journey to entrepreneurship; how he manages business, fatherhood and his 9 to 5; his love for writing books; his passion in coaching; the process it took to defining who he is; and starting the process to finding your purpose by: Analyzing your passions. Focusing on that thing that makes you come alive. Resources & References Mentioned The Richest Man in Babylon - George Clason Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill Proverbs - The Bible The Equation - Kevin Caldwell The Adventures of Imani - Set to release July 30th on Amazon! TheKevinCaldwell - Contact Kevin Twitter & Facebook - Kevin on So

"If this was going to be the last year of your life, what would you want to accomplish?" Clint Arthur Clint Arthur is an 'expert' startup dad who shares his roller coaster journey with us from a 4.0 GPA, to driving a taxi, to having been on major network television shows promoting his business.  Clint tells us how to truly make your business stand out, to make a difference, and a fortune on television. Here are some of the key topics Clint focuses on: The importance of media- being on local news shows and national television  Going out and making things happens The difference between an instant local celebrity vs. celebrity launch pad  The formula to getting on television The importance of raising your status and your power The importance of high price & high quality The importance of status over merit How to monetize celebrity and local television  Resources & References Mentioned ClintArthur.tv - Clint Arthur  Instant Local Celebrity - Clint Arthur website

"You have it in you, you have the ability to be a Champion!" Anthony Lee Witt Anthony Lee Witt is the founder and creator of The Champion Entrepreneur where he provides valuable information and resources to help individuals become the champion that deep down inside they know that they are.  Anthony believes there are one or two struggles, which holds individuals back from becoming the champions they are meant to be and he works tirelessly to help you overcome these struggles.  Anthony want’s to know: What is holding you back? What are you afraid of? What or who has stopped you in the past? He is a father, a husband, a brother, a son, and an entrepreneur. In all, he strives to be a Champion one-day at a time. Resources & References Mentioned The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg Every Good Endeavor - Timothy Keller TheChampionEntreprenuer - Anthony Witt Podcast AnthonyWitt@tcepodcast.com - Email Anthony  

    "It all comes down to why do you want to build a business in the first place, what is your driving force behind it." Mario Brown Mario Brown is an 'elite' startup dad who shares his nine-year entrepreneurial journey with his supportive family at the center of it all. Mario tells us how he balances it all; how he came to America from Germany with only $600 to his name; how he got started on his business; his definition of a lifestyle business; how to stand out from the crowd -- providing something in the marketplace that other people don't provide; his business model; how he generates income; the tipping point to his success; his biggest fear; and the importance of growth and not getting complacent. Resources & References Mentioned Tony Robbins- Author Page Rich Dad/Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki Go-Giver - Bob Burg Influence - Robert Cialdini Cashvertising - Drew Whitman 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferris MarioBrown.net - Mario Brown

"Choose to live a purpose driven, passionate life, not to just make the safe choice, but to do what you were put on this earth to do" James Oliver Jr.   James is a 'leaper' startup dad who shares his journey from an MBA graduate to a successful entreprenuer; whose business has been featured on The Today Show, and major home decor sites like MarthaStewart.com   James describes how being a father of twins and having a super supportive wife has been his reason behind why leaving a legacy is important.  He also shares the importance of focusing on the "why" and not the "what;" his desire to be on the hit TV show Shark Tank; how he built his business from ground up, twice; and how he lives his life doing what he was born to do.    #startupdad #parenting #startup