Successful Working Parents

By Anthony Franzese

The Successful Working Parents podcast is the intersection between career, family life, and personal development. Each week, we talk to busy working parents who have succeeded in all different areas o... more

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How many episodes does Successful Working Parents have?

The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.

Successful Working Parents episodes:

March 27, 2024What is a lead dad? With Paul Sullivan, The Company Of Dads
Paul Sullivan is the founder of The Company of Dads, he is also a father of 3.
This is a fun episode where we talk about what it means to be a lead dad and how Paul's company supports them, but we also learn about Paul's journey as a father and entrepreneur.
TOPICS COVERED
What is a lead dad and how many are there?

Is the term lead dad offensive to moms?

Are there benefits of having a lead dad?

How to go from idea to company creation

How does Company of Dads support lead dads around the world?

Mistakes and lessons learned when starting a company

How to grow an audience

Advice for aspiring writers

Advice for busy working parents

Advice for self care

Best advice you’ve ever received

Advice for former self

Advice for me

EPISODE LINKS:
thecompanyofdads.com/thedad
https://www.instagram.com/thecompanyofdads/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-company-of-dads/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivanpaulj/

SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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March 20, 2024Should parents live a less child-centric life? With Natasha Bertolozzi
Natasha Bertolozzi is a real estate agent, and mother of 2, and I thought her story was interesting because she and her husband both work yet they don’t have any childcare.
This concept of a less child-centric life is one that I have been hearing more and more about and has really piqued my interest as my child gets older.

TOPICS COVERED:
Being a mom and working without childcare

Working up at 3am

Not living a child-centric life

Managing work and life with no childcare

Making time for family

Tips for self care

How your kids see the way you work

Hunt Gather Parent

Time management

How motherhood affects the way you approach your career

The importance of communication with your partner

There’s no such thing as bad weather

How to get into real estate

How to live a less child-centric life

Advice for soon to be working parents

Best advice you’ve ever received

Advice to former self

Advice for new dad

EPISODE LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/natashabertolozzi/
Hunt Gather Parent book

SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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30min
March 13, 2024How can you protect your kids from cyber bullying? With Lindsay Lieberman, Esq.
Lindsay Lieberman is a private practice attorney that specializes in sexual crimes and cyber bullying. She is also a mother of 2.
This is a really important episode as we raise our kids in an increasingly digital world. It's important to realize that there are bad actors out there, and we need to take the steps needed to protect them.

TOPICS COVERED:
How does your career inform the way you parent?

How do you balance work and family?

Starting your own business while being a parent

Working with trauma victims

Does knowing about the evils of the world make you scared to be a parent?

How does becoming a mom change the way you approach your career?

How to prevent cyber bullying

How bad can cyber bullying get

How to model a healthy relationship with your phone for your kids

Should you put your kids pictures online?

Advice for self care

Advice for becoming a parent and still focusing on your career

Best advice you’ve ever received?

Advice to former self?

Advice for new girl dad

EPISODE LINKS:
Website: https://www.lindsaylieberman.com/
LinkedIn
Instagram

SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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32min
March 06, 2024 Why doesn’t the US have a paid family leave policy? With Orli Cotel
Orli Cotel is a Senior Advisor at Mom's First, a non-profit dedicated to advocating for child care and paid family leave. She was also a founding member of the National Paid Leave For the U.S. Campaign. She is also a mother of 2.
This is such an important topic that I'm excited to cover on the show. We talk about why the US is lagging behind all other developing nations when it comes to paid family leave. What a best-in-class family leave policy should look like. And more.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Advocating for employees to get maternity leave
- Why is the US behind other countries when it comes to paternity leave?
- What is FMLA?
- Does the US care about parents and caregivers?
- What does best- in-class paid leave policy look like?
- What can employees do if they don’t feel like they have a supportive leave policy?
- A powerful story about the importance of NICU leave
- Advice for work/life balance
- Advice for self-care
- Advice for making time for your family
- Best advice you’ve ever received
- Advice for former self
- Advice for me

EPISODE LINKS:
Paid leave resources: https://momsfirst.us/paid-family-leave-resources/
LinkedIn
SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠
Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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43min
February 28, 2024 Is going to college worth it? With Ann Garcia
Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, is a certified financial planner and author of the book How To Pay For College. She is also a mother of 2.
This is a really great conversation for anyone wondering whether or not they should already be saving for the child's college. Is it worth going to college? Why does college cost so much?? We cover all this and more.

TOPICS COVERED
- Is it still important to go to college?
- Does it matter where you go to college?
- Why does college cost so much?
- Student loan debt crisis
- Practical steps to take to start saving for your child’s college
- Should you make your kids save money?
- Advice for writing a book
- Advice for work/life balance
- Advice for self care
- Best advice you’ve ever received
- Advice to former self
- Advice for father of 8 month old daughter
EPISODE LINKS:
Book: How to Pay for College on Amazon
Website: howtopayforcollege.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegefinanciallady
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-garcia-cfp/
Twitter: @anngarciacfp

SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

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32min
February 21, 2024 How can you develop a more family-friendly workplace? With Kortney Ross
Kortney Ross is an instructional designer and leadership consultant. She is also the host of the NextGen Work Culture podcast, and mother of 2.
We cover a wide range of topics, including why teaching is a good job for a working parent, how to overcome the fear of what others think, how to start freelancing to free up your time, and why we all learn how to play the recorder in school.
TIMESTAMPS
03:00 is it hard to be a teacher and a parent at the same time?
05:05 making the jump from full time to freelancing
07:40 does entrepreneurship actually come with better work life balance?
09:35 the fear of what others will think
11:55 developing family friendly workplaces
16:05 how to know when it’s time to leave
19:45 tips on work/life balance
21:35 tips for self-care
23:45 why do all kids have to learn how to play the recorder
24:20 advice to encourage your kids to get into musical instruments
25:45 advice when you feel your workplace isn’t accommodating to working parents
26:45 number one advice for busy working parents
27:05 best advice you’ve ever received
28:00 advice to former self
29:00 advice for me

EPISODE LINKS:
website: rosslearningsolutions.com
podcast: NextGen Work Culture
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenworkculture/
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kortneyross/

SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

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31min
February 14, 2024 What's it like being a woman in tech? With Cheryl Couris
Cheryl Couris is a design director at WebEx and a mother of 2. This is a really great conversation to learn not only what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated industry, but also how to encourage creativity in your kids, making sacrifices, dealing with screen-time, and much more!
TIMESTAMPS
02:20 how do you approach your career after becoming a parent
03:10 how to juggle work life and family life
04:30 the cons of working from home
07:30 making sacrifices
09:20 making time for self-care
11:15 being a woman in tech
15:00 the impact we have on our kids’ psyche
17:20 screentime
19:35 the importance of a support system
21:55 how to encourage more creativity your kids
23:40 advice for women approaching maternity leave
25:30 best advice you’ve ever received
26:45 advice to former self
27:45 advice for father of 7 month old daughter
EPISODE LINKS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylcouris/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourmomintech/
SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠
Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

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29min
February 12, 2024 Solo Episode - 7 Month Update
7 months into dadhood. After a month of daycare I have some thoughts... and some feels. Thanks for listening!
SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠
Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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February 07, 2024 How can you talk to your kids about money? With Ben Hockema
Ben Hockema is a certified financial planner and founder of illuminate wealth management. He is also a father of 2.
This is a really great episode if you feel like you don't have a great relationship with money and you're worried about passing that on to your kids.
TIMESTAMPS
03:15 being vulnerable and open about finances with your family
06:15 when would you start teaching financial habits to your kids?
08:30 how to overcome negative feelings about money
10:35 should you automate credit card payments?
11:30 how to find work life balance working for yourself
13:50 how to take the leap to working for yourself
15:30 the rise of dual income families
19:45 should couples have a joint checking account?
22:35 caring for aging parents
25:35 will people in their 30’s be able to retire when they’re 65?
28:00 advice for a parent to talk to their kids about finances
29:05 advice for soon to be working parent
29:30 advice for aspiring entrepreneur
30:15 best advice you’ve ever received ?
31:00 advice for former self
31:20 advice for father of seven month old daughter

EPISODE LINKS
Book: https://www.dollarsandkids.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhockemailluminate/
Website: https://www.illuminatewm.com/

SHOW LINKS:
contact: [email protected]
Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

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34min
January 31, 2024 How can you add more joy to your life? With Jess Kaskov
Jess Kaskov is a speaker, life coach, and best selling author of the book Soul Salary: 4 Profoundly Impactful Steps to Aligning Your Time and Energy with What Feels Joyous and Fulfilling. She is also a mother of 2.
TIMESTAMPS
03:10 making the transition from corporate employee to working for yourself
04:50 not using the term “work-life balance”
07:35 focusing on helping people find joy
11:40 how your kids see the way you approach your career
14:30 Soul Salary book - adding joy and removing joy-stealers
26:30 self-care
28:45 advice for starting to write a book
30:00 advice for soon to be working parent
32:00 advice to former self
33:10 best advice you’ve ever received
33:45 advice for new dad

EPISODE LINKS
free quiz: What is your Soul Salary? www.jesskaskov.com/soulsalary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1930971
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkaskov/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kaskov-03a39950/

SHOW LINKS:
contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠

Musical credit:
Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

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36min

FAQs about Successful Working Parents:

How many episodes does Successful Working Parents have?

The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.