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🟫 Leading with Intention at Work and at Home | John Gafford & Bryan Ward | Ep. 317

👉 In this inspiring episode of the Dad Up Podcast, host Bryan Ward sits down with John Gafford is a husband, father, speaker, entrepreneur, and author who’s on a mission help people build more income, more impact, and more intention into their lives.

👉 From John’s early days on The Apprentice to building Simply Vegas into a powerhouse brokerage, he has always believed in betting on yourself.

👉 He’s been featured on the TODAY Show, leads one of the top per-agent production teams in Nevada, and is known for high-signal, high-value conversations.

👉 Today, John runs multiple businesses across real estate, title, and mortgage, mentor ambitious agents, and speaks on stages to help people break free from average.


👉 He created Escaping the Drift to challenge people stuck in mediocrity, not because they’re not capable, but because they’re not honest with themselves.

👉 John’s core message in Escaping the Drift is about getting off autopilot and aligning your time with your values, which is how he parents as well!

👉 He teaches that as a leader at work and as a dad at home. Here’s a how those get used at home:

* No drifting at home. A simple weekly family huddle and a daily 10-minute check-in that lowers anxiety and keeps you connected to your kids.

* Make time real. Put kids on the calendar like a board meeting. Two protected hours a week per child plus one small daily ritual so they feel seen.

* Accountability without nagging. A kid-friendly spin on his “$50 Fit Club” idea. Tiny stakes and daily proof that build consistency for chores, reading, ect 

* Model mental health. Name feelings out loud, use a 90-second reset, and practice “own it, fix it, learn it” after mistakes so kids copy healthy behavior.

* Ownership for teens. A one-page plan for any goal with one weekly metric. Teaches agency, follow-through, and confidence.

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