Josh Smith is one of less than 200 master bladesmiths in the entire world and the founder of Montana Knife Company. From the age of 11, Josh dedicated a large portion of of his time to mastering the craft of knife making. He worked a full time "day job" for many years in an effort to provide a stable income and living to support and very intentionally raise his four kids, before quitting to start the now exploding Montana Knife Company. One thing I really appreciate about Josh is his commitment to his family and his intentionality as a father. A man of old school character, he is always working to do right by others and is the kind of guy that deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Discussion Points

• Josh talks about his childhood and upbringing
• How Josh got into knife making
• Balancing work and family life
• Why good parenting is to solution to the current state of our country
• Get your house in order first
• Why kids crave structure
• Importance of parenting children well at a young age
• Importance of giving kids responsibility 
• Kids helping in the business
• Josh’s favorite part of being a dad
• The responsibility as a parent
• We are just writing the foreword and our kids write the book
• Kids are more resilient than we give them more credit for
• Don’t use work as an excuse as a parent
• What Josh wants his kids to remember about him
• The Montana Knife Company story

Links

• www.montanaknifecompany.com
• www.joshsmithknives.com
• IG: @montanaknifecompany (business)
• IG: @joshsmithknives (personal)