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The self-proclaimed Crash Test Dummy of Online Business, Pat Flynn is a 32-year-old entrepreneur from Southern California. Previously, he was a Job Captain in an architecture firm and was quite happy where he was. After the economy crashed in 2008, he was laid off. However, he believes it was the best thing that ever happened to him as he learned how to earn money and work less. He established GreenExamAcademy.com, helping those preparing for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam. Later, he established the Smart Passive Income blog and podcast, through which he explains tools and techniques that help him make a generous income. In this interview with Pat Flynn, the online entrepreneur starts by saying how grateful he is for being able to pick his son from school. Pat and his wife of six years have formed a team to handle everything related to their children, their five-year-old son and two-year-old daughter. How the Entrepreneur Pat Flynn Manages His Work Talking about his work routine

How Faisal Khattak Empowers Teen and Parents while Being There for His Own Family Faisal Khattak is an entrepreneur, professional coach, author and speaker. Leaving Pakistan at the age of 18, he studied computer science in Oklahoma. After graduating, he established and operated multiple small businesses. Despite the success of his ventures, however, he still felt empty. Then, in 1999, his wife and he moved to Canada, where he discovered a land with strong family values a culture that wasn’t money-oriented. This was an important transformation point for Faisal as he started reading self-help books and attending different seminars. Led by renowned coach Dov Baron, he discovered his passion for helping others and became The LeaderSmith. In this Faisal Khattak interview, the anti-bullying coach starts off by expressing his gratitude for being able to work in his PJs. He highlights that he feels blessed for being able to do everything he wants from the comforts of home. Talking about his family, he explain

Chris Brogan on Working, Living and Parenting in One Place CEO of Owner Media Group, Chris Brogan is a highly sought after professional speaker, marketing consultant and journalist. He is also an author of eight books, including ‘The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth: Entrepreneurship for Weirdos, Misfits, and World Dominators’ and ‘Just Start Here: Lose Weight, Get Stronger and FINALLY Succeed at Your Goals’. Chris has worked with some of the biggest brands around, including Disney, Coke, Sony USA and Google. He’s also the owner of ChrisBrogan.com, one of the top five of the Advertising Age Power 150, as well as the president of Human Business Works. In this Chris Brogan interview, winner of the Mass High Tech All Stars award for 2008 starts off by being thankful for getting work despite the 81 inches of snow outside his home. Chris moves on to talk about his two children, a 12 year-old daughter and 10 year-old son. While he and their mom are divorced, she lives one street away, al

How Joe Calloway Balances a Happy Family and a Successful Career Under One Roof    Since 1981, Joe Calloway has helped entrepreneurs improve their companies, be it through his publications or interactive presentations and workshops. His expertise and style have earned him numerous accolades over the years, including membership of the Speaker Hall of Fame and the Legends of Speaking Hall of Fame. As a published author, he has five titles to his name, including ‘Be the Best at What Matters Most’, ‘Becoming a Category of One’, and ‘Indispensable: How To Become The Company Your Customers Can't Live Without’. As one of the top business speakers, he has been invited by Coca Cola and American Express among other major clients. However, he also helps smaller businesses while inspiring budding speakers like Shawn.   In this Joe Calloway interview, the renowned speaker starts off by expressing his gratitude for a relatively light-travel January. From exper

    How Dave Delaney Offers New Business Networking Secrets from the Comforts of Home   In this interview with Founder and CEO of Delaney Digital Marketing Consulting Dave Delaney, he starts off by expressing his gratitude for his family. As it was Friday the day this podcast was recorded, he was quite excited about getting to spend the weekend with his wife, nine-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter. Dave admits that he has made his children part of his life long before they entered into the world, talking about them on his previous podcasts and laughing at how their names combined sound like salmonella.   About Dave’s Work and Daily Schedule   Author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur, Dave been a marketer for over a decade and one of the pioneers of social media marketing and business networking. Through Delaney Digital Marketing Consulting, he offers clients full digital marketing audit to ensure the effectiveness of their online marketing and promotions. He also coache

In this Marc Mawhinney interview, dedicated entrepreneur and the father of a six-year-old boy, expresses his gratitude for the growth of his podcast and it reaching 100 episodes despite starting it less than six months ago. Considering the fact that he’s still recovering from what happened to his business, he believe this success to be a blessing. Marc explains how he was enthusiastic about the real estate sector during his twenties. However, despite the company having multiple offices in different markets, it couldn’t sustain the economic downfall. Luckily, interacting with coaches is what drove him to discover his passion for helping others. Therefore, he quickly became the Natural Born Coach. Through a series of podcasts offered through his website, he helps coaches build a stronger business while expanding his own in the process. Marc’s At-Home-Dad Schedule Next, he tackles family, which to him comprises his six-year-old son, his girlfriend, and his ex-wife. Marc admits to being lucky

In this Guy Macpherson interview, the husband/father/psychologist discusses how he dedicated his life to his family and treating trauma and early psychosis. Kicking off the session, Guy expresses his gratitude for his health and that of his family, which consists of his wife of ten years and six-year-old son.

Today's interview is with John John Genoves, whi is the former VP/COO of Malama Field Services, a small business that specialized in field work on pre-foreclosure through REO properties. With the help of 150 employees and contractors in nine states, he helped other small business owners and subcontractors work with larger corporations from home. Currently, he is the owner of an auctioning business, Malama Auctions and Appraisals, which is located on Kauai, Hawaii. John starts off by expressing his gratitude for being able to get out of bed every day. He explains that his work caused a severe back injury which forced him to use a cane or wheelchair to get around. However, he can now walk easily and enjoy being with his family, which consists of his wife, three-year-old daughter, and newborn baby girl. John further explains that it was his dad who decided to bring him and the rest of the family to Kauai. Impressed by the island, his father suggested that the whole family leave Los Angeles and re-start their li

President of Greenrock Financial Group Inc., Kevin Gebert has been serving clients since 1996. A Master Financial Advisor by day, he enjoys dabbling in public speaking, stand up comedy and writing books. Kevin is married to a kindergarten teacher and has two children whom he wants to dedicate his life and time to. Kevin starts his interview expressing his gratitude for his assistant without whom he believes balancing work and family would have been impossible. He is equally thankful for his wife’s support and being able to spend time with his children thanks to his home office. However, before 1996, Kevin was working at financial institutions. He decided to settle at home later to limit the time he travelled and add a little bit more time with the family. Talking about his work, Kevin explains that he spends more time attending networking events and creating online programs for financial literacy. Through these, he can expand his business while achieving his aim: balancing the life and finances of his c

In this Andy Clark interview the former corporate lawyer with 12 years of experience in both law firms and in-house describes why he left the industry to become a Home Office Dad. Andy decided to stop mid-career three years ago because he couldn’t envision himself as a lawyer in the future. By 2012, he started his blog The Wellness Lawyer and decided to dedicate the rest of his time to his family, blog and wife’s chiropractic practice. Andy starts off by expressing his gratitude for having four healthy children – two boys and two girls – as well as a great wife who has helped him throughout his struggles. He shares that it was scary leaving the legal field, especially since he had three kids at the time. Additionally, his wife had to become the sole earner, a role she was quite scared of. Fortunately, the transition was a smooth one thanks to the help of both of their parents, especially while caring for the children.   Speaking about his routine, Andy reveals that he is a dad 50%

Currently the VP of Operations at Aarra, Dan Fields has worked in advertising and interactive design and development for nearly 13 years. His current day job has him working from home, which gives him the freedom to enjoy seeing his children grow up as opposed to hour-long chunks before and after a typical 9-5 job. In addition to working in advertising, Dan has a successful weekly comedy podcast called Save it For the Show. Through it, he shares funny, honest and even weird stories from his life and home.

Matt Laufenberg is the Managing Director of Trading and Operations for GlobalMacro Capital Management, a boutique Capital Market Research and Investment Management Firm.  He also coaches youth swimming for a local year-round club and is active in the Chicago Dads Community. His family comprises his loving, patient wife, a two-year-old daughter, and an energetic mini-goldendoodle that he believes causes more trouble than any toddler. Death of First Child Matt starts off the podcast talking about the death of his first child Caroline. Before she was born, they discovered that she had chromosome abnormalities. Despite many ailments, their baby lived for five months until she couldn’t breathe on her own anymore and passed away. Her death made him want to escape to work, but he knew that he was taking the wrong step. He admits that he felt unhappy with where his life was at during the first year after her death. This drove him to ignore people’s suggestions to avoid making big changes. As a resul

In this Rob Walch interview, the Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn talks about his love for podcasting and being a Home Office Dad.  Prior to joining Libsyn in 2007, he was President and founder of podCast411, Inc. He was also Chair of the Education and Outreach Committee for the Association of Downloadable Media. Rob is Co-Author of “Tricks of the Podcasting Masters”, one of the Top 10 Reference Books for 2006 at Amazon.com. In 2005, Rob was listed as the fifth most influential person in podcasting according to the book “Podcasting for Dummies”. He has consulted on podcasting for Senator Edwards, Governor Bill Richardson and the Sacramento Kings/Monarchs to name just a few. He was also a monthly columnist for Blogger and Podcaster Magazine, which is the first print magazine covering this new media space. Rob started podcasting in 2004 Through his award winning podCast411 podcast, he has interviewed such prominent podcasters as Quincy Jones, Walt Mossberg, Coli

In this Tim Chan Interview, we lean about a passionate thinker who loves watching things grow. Through his business, Coracle Marketing, he follows his passion by creating strategies to help small and medium-sized businesses with website design, social media, SEO, online advertising, copywriting, graphic design, and photography. An avid fan of the Vancouver Canucks, Tim relaxes by watching Modern Family and Dragon's Den. He lives in Port Coquitlam with his wife and two daughters. First Anniversary Tim kicks off the show expressing his gratitude for being able to celebrate the first anniversary of his business. In addition to allowing him to stay closer with his three-year-old and five-month-old daughters, Coracle Marketing helps him maintain a family atmosphere at work as his wife handles the artistic aspects (websites and graphic design) while he manages business-related aspects. Before his venture, Tim worked for a non-profit company, handling tasks such as training. However, after deciding to shift his busi

In this Denny Karhe interview  the founder of DK FitSolutions, who offers in-home personal training in central Florida discusses how his business and life have changed sense the arrival of his daughter. In addition to constantly designing coaching plans, he records two podcasts while juggling home chores and helping out with his three-and-a-half month old daughter. Speaking about his business, Denny explains that he started his one-man operation because he didn’t want to be at the gym all the time. He was also working in a sports medicine outreach program at a physical therapy clinic at the time. However, he was passionate about being a personal trainer, a job he couldn’t pursue because he didn’t want to be part of a corporate gym. Train At Home After talking with people around him, Denny discovered that most would rather train at home rather than the gym. As a result, DK FitSolutions was born. Relying on word of mouth and client referrals, he was able to get his business off the ground

Self-proclaimed “dad enthusiast”, Jeff Hay is a Canadian writer, speaker, and parenting coach.  Father of four, including a five-and-a-half month baby, he is currently working on his parenting book “Wait Till Your Father Gets Home!” To him, the well-being of children can be guaranteed by increasing the involvement of responsible and committed fathers. Father Daughter Dance Speaking about his business, Jeff mentions that he mainly relies on his job as an entertainer to cover the bills. As a DJ, MC and game show host, he takes on about 120 events a year. However, he uses his skills and experience to conduct the annual Kelowna Father Daughter Dance, which is an event where fathers can goof around with their daughters without the presence of mothers. Jeff also mentions his speaking business, which is fully dedicated to helping dads understand the new role of fathers in today’s society. Through different conventions and workshops, he intends to help children have their parents as

10: Ben Greenfield – Fitness as a Business and a Way of Life    A former bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, and speaker, Ben Greenfield has made his mark on the fitness industry. The author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life” was voted NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year in 2008 and was named one of Greatist’s top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness for 2013.  Ben and his family reside in Spokane, WA. His wife serves as more than just his life partner, helping him with his Inner Circle subscription service by preparing healthy cooking and healthy living videos to subscribers. A former homeschooling student, Ben wanted his children to follow in his footsteps. However, his travels and his wife’s inability to cover some subjects made them decide to send their children to school. Regardless, the twins are a major part of their lives and often their companions on international t

  One of the members of Disney’s Kids Incorporated, Sean has come a long way since settling down with American photographer Rachel Stephens and starting their own family. After exploring different aspect of their lives for two years, Sean and Rachel decided that they needed to spend time with their children as well as each other. Therefore, he gave up technical directing and all the traveling it entailed and moved to Oregon to start a business with his wife.  Sean starts talking about their business. He explains that his wife, who is a top boudoir photographer, is in charge of shooting the photos while he handles financial aspects and other non-technical details. Because of his work, he tends to spend most of his time at home. Sean admits to letting go of his ego to fill this post, a feat that proved to be very educational. It also allowed more to come into his life, ensuring that he interacts more with both his wife and children. Though he points out that his routine makes business and life b

Tyler Hayden is an energetic motivational speaker, organizational consultant and author of six books on personal development, team building, and leadership. A resident of Nova Scotia, he is passionate about farming, which is why he opened his own farm in UNESCO’s world heritage site Lunenburg at the age of 39. In addition to his wife and two daughters, he considers his two dogs, two cats, rabbit and over 80 chickens as part of his extended family.  Before initiating the session, Shawn thanks Tyler for introducing him to the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) when he first started out. He goes on to explain that Tyler pushed him to attend a conference taking place in Vancouver at the time. However, because he didn’t have the necessary funds, Tyler took him as his spouse.  Discussing his 12 years as a Home Office Dad, he explains that he works four days a week between 9 and 2:20 after his morning gym session and before his kids come out of school. That way, he can have mo

Founder and CEO of Double O Supply & Craftsmen Inc. Mike Otis is a successful entrepreneur with 35 years of experience in commercial construction, contract glazing, and constructing windows and doors. In addition to dabbling in real estate, he enjoys helping non-profits assist developing countries and touring with his wife on his tandem bike. Despite establishing many companies over the years, two have made it to the big leagues. Double O alone has achieved a 161% growth rate, listing it at number 2391 on the Inc. 5000 in 2014. What’s interesting, though, is that Mike built his little empire from his basement in the presence of eight children and currently four grandchildren.