Ian Paget is a UK based designer and single-dad to one daughter. He specializes in logo and brand identity design and works with inspiring entrepreneurs and businesses looking to take their brand identity to the next level.

He’s published a book called Make A Living Designing Logos that you can purchase here.

Ian opens up about pivoting his career to be able to spend more time with his daughter, while making sure he can still support her with making logos.

If you’d like to connect with Ian, he’s @logogeek on almost every platform and his work can be seen at logogeek.uk/

Todd is the father to a little boy and a self-taught graphic designer. He lives in North Carolina with his wife.

Throughout this episode you’ll hear Todd’s passion and energy for life. He’s got a go-getter attitude with the softest heart. Todd shares his journey to design and some of the tradeoff’s they’ve made as a family to focus more time and attention on their son.

Todd’s work can be see at www.toddwdesigns.com or on Instagram @toddwdesign

I got to sit down with Alxndr Jones, or maybe he’s better known as “A Vintage Thought”. Either way his rough line illustration style is just about as rad as his desire to love and parent his daughter well.

We get into what it’s like to share custody of children, how Alxndr developed his style, and the journey of career and parenting he’s on.

You can find his work at avintagethought.com or most places around the social web by searching “avintagethought”.

Anderson is a sneaker designer, graphic artist, and an all around great guy. He hails from New York where he lives with his wife and daughter.

In the episode we talk about how he got his start in the sneaker world and about the numerous places that has lead him.

We also dive into Anderson’s YouTube channel and chat about what it takes to be great on that platform.

To see Anderson’s work just Google Anderson Bluu and make sure you subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndersonBluu

Ced is a freelance web + product designer who got his start in the design world with the NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is the father of one son and shifted his career aspirations to focus on family more in the last 8 years.

In the episode we talk about Ced’s children’s book A World without Mothers. You can purchase the book here: https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-world-without-mothers/id579229423?ls=1

see the Key and Peele video here: https://vimeo.com/cedfunches/key-and-peele-loves-moms?share=copy

and watch the video that brought me to tears here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caJJhlTQAxs

To follow Ced online go to Threads @cedfunches or his website cedfunches.design

Caleb White is a father to two boys. One his biological son, the other is his partner’s biological son. He opens up about their blended family and how it works alongside their business.

He and his partner make up Dreamlit Creative a branding and photography company that helps businesses tell their story.

Listen to the episode to hear about Caleb’s journey and intentionality as a father.

Find him online at dreamlit.co or on social media @dreamlit.co

Aaron Brown joins to talk about the bobs and weaves of finding his way into his design career. His work and connections along the way have lead him to where he is today.

Father to three and a big basketball fan are some of his superlatives. Listen to the full conversation to get a glimpse into what it's like to work for a pro basketball team.

You can find Aaron online at @aaronavenue55th or at aaronavenue55th.myportfolio.com/

In today’s episode I speak with Alex Dartt from Toledo, Ohio. He’s a freelance brand and marketing design and dad.

We chat quite a bit about Minor League baseball after Alex kicked off his career with the Toledo Mud Hens.

During this conversation the podcast Baseball by Design is mentioned. You can find their show here.

To follow Alex online you can visit his website: alexdartt.com or on most social media @alexdartt

Karl McCarthy is an identity designer and dad to two boys hailing from Northeast England. His distinct, bold, and playful style is extremely eye catching.

In this episode we dive into character design, sketching, and inspiration in unexpected places while spending time with his boys.

Karl’s work can be found online at karlmccarthydesign.co.uk

or he’s @karlmccarthydesign on Instagram and threads.

Jared is a father to three kids and art director living in Kansas City. In this episode we dive into his work on some leather good branding and illustrating kids books.

But most importantly we talk about how doing hard things is a great example for our kids. There’s a moment in the episode where Jared talks about some application videos he created to earn a spot on the Fjallraven polar expedition. This creative endeavor was both fun and a way to show his kids to go for it. You’ll hear Jared doubt his chance of getting a spot on the team… but between recording and releasing this episode HE DID IT! Jared is 1 of 20 that is going to Sweeden in April. Congrats Jared.

If you want to keep up with Jared online, follow him @jaredtohlen on social or visit his site jaredtohlen.com.