Entrepreneurial Family Man

How do you think about money? What type of income do you wish for? What are you called to? Diving into the controversial topic of money, we peel back the layers of this often misunderstood topic. Is money evil?  How do you distinguish between that and the love of money? Are you pre-determined to make a certain amount of money?  What is the ceiling you may be dealing with as you consider your future...and money?

Pausing or stepping back to take account of your life and issues you need to address is important for sustainable growth.  If you're like most men, we rarely do this and instead plow ahead without taking account.   But stepping back to take inventory and identifying messes in your life is important so you can grow even stronger and go further.  Listen in as we discuss: Top issues to address in your life Why debt can derail you if you don't tackle it Getting yourself and marriage on a firm foundation Neglecting your health, finances, workaholism and more Why doing the hard work is critical for your future Taking responsibility to move forward What do you need to take head on and reconcile?  Who do you need to reach out to for accountability? Visit us at EFMLife.com to connect, join our private FB group and more. 

Narrative. What do you truly believe about yourself and surroundings? What narrative were you given by family, friends, teachers, coaches and others who influenced your life? How does this mindset affect you on a daily basis in your career, marriage and family?   Listen in as we explore: Where we get our narrative How early narrative and mindset can start Ways we can influence and redirect our narrative How having others in our life affects our narrative Strength in numbers  Who do you have to speak life into you? Reach out at EFMLife.com     

What if you've been married 20 years but could go back in time?  Let's say you could give your young, engaged-self marriage advice - what would it be?  From a post in our private Facebook group, we address this topic of pre-marriage advice to our young selves.  What we wished we would have known or paid more attention to.  Listen in as we explore: -Ways to truly understand your spouse -Practical and tangible ways to serve  -How to be a 'detective' of your wife -Why viewing your marriage as legacy could change your perspective EFMLife.com for more info and to connect 

Communist Cuba. What thoughts come to mind when you hear that?  Oppression, unhappiness?  Enemies or old style way of living?  Listen in as 7 entrepreneurs share their take on a recent adventure exploring Cuba. Through the eye of opportunity and living with locals we were impacted in many ways and eager to share. 

You really don't have to plan way in advance for all trips. What about random opportunities to venture off with an awesome group of guys?  How could you level up your life by being around other great guys?  But what about your wife and family - do you have to leave them high and dry or can you carefully plan for while you're away?  Listen in as we share this epic adventure we're about to take to Cuba.     •    How this all happened     •    How relationships created opportunities for an extraordinary adventure     •    What conversations could happen during a trip with quality guys     •    Ways to position your work to still thrive while you're away EFMLife.com

How does the idea of "deserving" success sit with you?  Is it correct? What could be the heart behind this?  A great question from a listener causes us to tackle and reiterate on an overlooked tagline of Entrepreneurial Family Man. How does our value and our pursuit intersect with this idea of "deserving"?  For more and to join the private EFM Facebook group: EFMLife.com  

How do you approach dating your wife?  Maybe you're a regular and already good at this - but want some new ideas to change things up?  Or maybe you haven't been dating much since you got married and had kids?  Where do you start?  How can you plan to enhance your dating relationship?  What could you do better to listen more intently to your wife?  Listen in as we explore 3 ways to approach dating your wife.  

Teaching your kids about entrepreneurship. Part 2 in a 2-part series. What are the elements of the entrepreneurial spirit you can begin teaching your kids at a young age?  How can you foster this type of passion for creation, growth and seizing opportunities - whether they become entrepreneurs or not? Listen in as we explore: Personal development at a young age Emotional intelligence IQ vs. EQ Teaching character and integrity Don't do baby talk!

When you think of self-care, what comes to mind? In this episode let's explore a foundational aspect of self-care as part of the EFM Life. Listen in as we explore self-care from a different angle in this featured discussion on the Code of Character podcast.  

Here's a huge, important topic for any entrepreneurial family man to address: sex. In an age-appropriate, healthy way, how are you - or aren't you - talking about sex to your kids?  As a family, how are you aware of each child's unique curiosity into this topic?   Listen as we just scratch the surface on this massively important subject including: Healthy ways to discuss sexuality Affirming feminity and masculinity even as toddlers and elementary school-aged children What you are saying by not saying anything on this topic "Big sex talk" versus a mindset on this issue Creative ways to bring this up and affirm their curiosity in a healthy way & much more 

Let's face it. Most of us live where we live because of the top two factors - our employment or our families.  Today we want to challenge you to think outside this paradigm. Dig deeper and ask yourself why you live where you do. And if you're not happy, what can you do to change it?  How do your values, passions, interests and activities align with your current zip code?  Can we challenge you - instead of waiting for a big reason to live somewhere in particular (job, business, wife), why not just choose where you desire to live?  People are watching - live adventurously! 

Many find comfort in taking the easy road and playing it safe. But does that excite your heart?  If you think security is good and risk is bad then listen in as we talk about this one life we live and how doing extraordinary things could be just what you're looking for.  A new mindset on how to approach life and adventure How taking risks grows many areas of your life Comfortable/ordinary versus adventurous/extraordinary Giving yourself permission to be adventurous  Why you deserve amazing experiences  What extraordinary things do you want to do?  What's holding you back?