Working Dads

On our first episode of our Penji Master Class series, we’ll delve into design thinking for branding, as well as the future of branding in a changing environment with guests Vic Steinman of the True Hand Society and Jason Craparo from ConTap.

Vic Steinman

Website: http://www.truehandsociety.com

Podcast Website: http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Website: https://fullmontyleadership.com

Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

I love how self aware Wil is. He’s honest and he’s understanding, and he’s down to earth. If you have never heard of Wil, I’d highly recommend for you to watch his videos. I feel like his videos are more so what he’s passionate about in that day or what’s bothering him, but when he does record a video, it’s gold.

In the episode he talks about a few failures he’s had and how much he loves his job.

What I admire most about Wil is how he’s been able to accomplish ALL of this without VC funding. Although he won’t admit this, he did this all himself in the beginning, but has developed an amazing team that propelled Seer to the success it is today.

Website: https://seerinteractive.com

Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

On today’s episode, we are going to go over:

Podcast Website: http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Ren doesn’t know this, but when I first started my agency several years back, I always wanted Ren as a client. His firm was huge, they were awful at marketing at the time and their website was just ok. I knew he would be the perfect client.

So I did everything I could to get a meeting with him and his team, it didn’t work out initially, but what did was a great friendship.

Now fully transparent, he is a member of Penji, but what I love about Ren is his ability to want to help others. You can hear it in his voice and there’s a digital log of every time him and his company does something good within the community.

He is passionate about business. He’s a straight shooter. He tells it like it is and I admire that greatly.

I wanted to have Ren on the show because getting financial advice is important. A CPA or an accountant in general aren’t your enemies, they are your friends. They want to see you succeed and do what they can for you to obtain financial freedom.

This is something I wish I learned early on in my career. IF you don’t have a CPA or an accounting firm that helps you grow, get one today. This isn’t a direct plug for Alloy Silverstein, but find one that’s local to you.

It’s a must.

Some of the highlights of this episode are:

Call Ren directly: 856 667 4100

Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

I’ve known Lloyd since day 1. He was that believed in me when no one else gave me a chance. He was that got me into places I sure as hell didn’t deserve to be in. He made introductions when he didn’t need to, and has been a great friend. 

I’ve wanted to record this episode for a while now for many reasons. For starters, Lloyd is a world class gentleman and renaissance man. He’s good looking, smart, family focused, philanthropic, and the list goes on.

I wanted to get to the root as to how he became the man he is today.

His story about where he came from shaped that. The midwestern boy came from humble beginnings. This taught him a life lesson to do good and to help others.

As you know about my personal background and strong beliefs about having a more diverse world, Lloyd’s story about the great lengths he takes to make sure everyone feels welcome is inspiring and I am so grateful to call him a friend and can not wait to hear about all of the lives he has saved because of his wisdom.

https://www.archerlaw.com/attorneys/lloyd-freeman/

Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji is an effective on-demand design service that provides unlimited selections of custom designs at a flat monthly cost. Clients are given [unlimited graphic design][1] hours and revisions that undergo each project.

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Podcast Website: http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

This episode is an education about isn’t just an educational series on masterminds, it’s an episode that defines how important relationships are.

Big A also goes into detail about his love for family and a few anecdotal stories that are an absolute joy to hear.

Website: https://www.viewfromthetop.com

Podcast Website:http://www.tbeshow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ

Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business..

Website: https://penji.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji

For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.

Nobody prepares you for this.

Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.

I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.

So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.

We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff.

And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere.

Come find your people.

Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.