Startup Dad Revolution Podcast: Father | Entrepreneur | Family | Leader | Coach

"If you have a passion for something... carve out time for it and don't give up" Larry Hagner

Larry is a 'side hustle' startup dad who is taking full advantage of his 24 hours as a husband, father of 3, author, coach, and entrepreneur who still works a 9-5.

Larry shares his journey with us and talks about growing up fatherless and how that impacted his ability to father his own children.

He also talks about how he achieves being a balanced dad; how he started his journey into entrepreneurship; he shares some advice on how to start writing your own books; how to overcoming barriers; fears/doubts; and what his leap will eventually look like.

Resources & References Mentioned

• Good Dad Project - Contact Larry
• Unbeatable Mind - Mark Divine

"You don't make money by focusing on making money. Money is a byproduct of the service that you render to the marketplace." Gary Smith

Gary Smith is today's 'Expert' guest, who is also an expert dad! Gary is a father to three girls who are all grown up and successful in their fields but, he doesn't take all the credit. He credits his supportive wife and the power of prayer for his success at home and in his business. Today, he shares with the startup dad audience the importance of intentional parenting, as well as how to identify those gaps in your business between where you are now and where you need to be. He also touches on how to design and implement solutions to close those gaps. Here are some of the key points Gary shares in this episode:

1. He defines the customer conundrum- The disconnect between what companies believe they are offering as customer service and what the customers are actually receiving. The goal is to address those "gap" issues.
2. Addressing the real goal of your business
3. What it means to create wins for your customers that will eventually be wins for your business
4. Looking at what your customers sees (the front office):
   • Quality
   • Cost
   • Delivery
   • Demand
5. Building and maintaining relationships
6. Looking at the back office of your business and how it impacts your customers.

Resources & References Mentioned

• Optechs - Gary Smith
• The Customer Conundrum - Contact Gary and get a free copy. First 10 Startup Dads Only- let him know who sent you!
• More Books by Gary Smith
• Lean Startup - Eric Ries

"Find your cheerleaders, they are the ones that will help you be better than you think you are." Brian Mays

Brian is a startup dad who recently took the leap as a graphic designer for over twenty years. He shares his journey with us on family life and how he manages to find some sort of balance with being an active father/husband while simultaneously growing his business.

Brian expounds on the reasons why he does what he does; what a perfect day would be like; how turning 40 and getting a new device turned into a business; building a business with what you have; how his wife's support encouraged him to take the leap; what are some of the scalable products he hopes to launch; what his runway looks like; his doubts/fears; and what success looks like to him.

Resources & References Mentioned

• No More Dreaded Mondays - Dan Miller
• Brian Mays.com - Contact Brian!
• BrianMaysArt - See Brian's art!
• PlayandDream - More from Brian!

#StartupDad #Parenting #GraphicDesigner

"You have to create environments that will pull you to your goal." Todd Tresidder

Todd Tresidder is an 'Elite' startup dad who is a former hedge fund trust investor turned financial mentor. Todd shares with us how he made the move from investor to mentor, and how he does it all with family first.

In this 'elite' episode, Todd delves into how he juggles weighing out priorities and tradeoffs; how he tries to find things to say "no" to; how a challenge from his wife challenged him into his business; building a content marketing system on the internet; the key to understanding your target market and how they buy; delivering on the content he serves his customer; defining his avatar; his doubts/fears; the price he has paid to be where he is today; what it truly means to him to be happy; and the struggle of healthcare as an entrepreneur.

Resources & References Mentioned

• Essentialism - Greg McKeown
• How Much Do I Need to Retire - Todd Tresidder
• The Lean Startup -
• FinancialMentor.Com - Contact Todd!

#StartupDad #Parenting #Financial

"At the end of the day life is full of choices... you have to look at the equation and at some point focus on the priorities."

Andrew Ledell is a 'leaper' startup dad who shares his journey with us as a father, husband and entrepreneur. Andrew and his wife who is also an entrepreneur do it all by doing the best they can and realizing balance really doesn't exist.

Andrew also shares with us how he adjusted to life after his leap; how his business grew out of his wife's business; how he found the courage to take the leap; how he validated his business; how he finds his customers; his doubts/fears; also, what success looks like to him and how he is going to get there.

Real Dads / Real Talk: Summary

• The War of Art- Steven Pressfield
• Courtship After Marriage - Zig Ziglar
• Doneforyoutech.com - Get a FREE Graphic from Andrew. First 50!
• Twitter & Facebook - Contact Kevin on Social Media
• Asana - Time Managment App

"Overall success can't truly be enjoyed if you can't enjoy it with the people in your household." Kevin Caldwell

Kevin Caldwell is a 'side hustle' startup dad who's found his PURPOSE and is ready to share it with the world. He stops to talk to us about the love he has for his 8-year-old daughter Imani, his business and how he aims to take the LEAP and what it may look like when he does.

Kevin also expounds on his journey to entrepreneurship; how he manages business, fatherhood and his 9 to 5; his love for writing books; his passion in coaching; the process it took to defining who he is; and starting the process to finding your purpose by:

• Analyzing your passions.
• Focusing on that thing that makes you come alive.

Resources & References Mentioned

• The Richest Man in Babylon - George Clason
• Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
• Proverbs - The Bible
• The Equation - Kevin Caldwell
• The Adventures of Imani - Set to release July 30th on Amazon!
• TheKevinCaldwell - Contact Kevin
• Twitter & Facebook - Kevin on Social Media

#StartupDad #Parenting #Purpose

"If this was going to be the last year of your life, what would you want to accomplish?" Clint Arthur

Clint Arthur is an 'expert' startup dad who shares his roller coaster journey with us from a 4.0 GPA, to driving a taxi, to having been on major network television shows promoting his business.

Clint tells us how to truly make your business stand out, to make a difference, and a fortune on television. Here are some of the key topics Clint focuses on:

• The importance of media- being on local news shows and national television
• Going out and making things happens
• The difference between an instant local celebrity vs. celebrity launch pad
• The formula to getting on television
• The importance of raising your status and your power
• The importance of high price & high quality
• The importance of status over merit
• How to monetize celebrity and local television

Resources & References Mentioned

• ClintArthur.tv - Clint Arthur
• Instant Local Celebrity - Clint Arthur website

"You have it in you, you have the ability to be a Champion!" Anthony Lee Witt

Anthony Lee Witt is the founder and creator of The Champion Entrepreneur where he provides valuable information and resources to help individuals become the champion that deep down inside they know that they are.

Anthony believes there are one or two struggles, which holds individuals back from becoming the champions they are meant to be and he works tirelessly to help you overcome these struggles.

Anthony want’s to know: What is holding you back? What are you afraid of? What or who has stopped you in the past?

He is a father, a husband, a brother, a son, and an entrepreneur. In all, he strives to be a Champion one-day at a time.

Resources & References Mentioned

• The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg
• Every Good Endeavor - Timothy Keller
• TheChampionEntreprenuer - Anthony Witt Podcast
• [email protected] - Email Anthony

"It all comes down to why do you want to build a business in the first place, what is your driving force behind it." Mario Brown

Mario Brown is an 'elite' startup dad who shares his nine-year entrepreneurial journey with his supportive family at the center of it all.

Mario tells us how he balances it all; how he came to America from Germany with only $600 to his name; how he got started on his business; his definition of a lifestyle business; how to stand out from the crowd -- providing something in the marketplace that other people don't provide; his business model; how he generates income; the tipping point to his success; his biggest fear; and the importance of growth and not getting complacent.

Resources & References Mentioned

• Tony Robbins- Author Page
• Rich Dad/Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
• Go-Giver - Bob Burg
• Influence - Robert Cialdini
• Cashvertising - Drew Whitman
• 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferris
• MarioBrown.net - Mario Brown