In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, Young Han catches up with Eric Liu to talk about the realities of balancing business, family, and personal growth. Young reflects on his recent successes with Blue Ocean, including closing a funding round, while also sharing the challenges that come with business growth and shifting family dynamics.

The conversation dives into lessons learned from past business failures, the evolving role of fatherhood, and the importance of gratitude and perspective in both life and work. Young also outlines his vision for the future—building a unique operating system for small businesses—and explains why tracking inputs and outputs is critical for success.

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Key Takeaways

Successfully closing a funding round for Blue Ocean

The impact of business growth on family life

Parenting insights and the importance of communication with partners

Lessons learned from past business challenges

Future plans to create a small business operating system

Tracking inputs and outputs as a tool for better outcomes

Why gratitude and perspective shape happiness

The need to align time and values in work and family life

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