Working Dads

In 1982, Darlene, Andrew, and Bob all met at a night club. His mom was a cocktail waitress and his dad was a piano player,fast forward thirty two years and Matt has become an incredible resource to podcasters, an online marketing genius, and even a rapper. Besides the witty humor from Matt, Matt's real entrepreneurial journey started at the age 13. Growing up, Matt had several jobs. He got hired, got fired, got hired again, and even got fired again. He's been on unemployment, in hospitals beds with a foot injury, and even been in a rock bank. Some may think he's the jack of all trades, but what he master at is marketing. Matt's career didn't get serious until he created a pool supply blog called Swim University. It took him close to 10 years before seeing any true potential in the platform, but that didn't stop Matt from continuing to push through, until he saw the light. During his time in the pool industry, he not only worked with a pool supply company, Matt also learned how to develop websites. He used his knowledge and expertise to create not one, not two, but four online brands that make him the super marketer he is today. Today, Matt continues to work on Swim University, Roasted Coffee, and now his new project, Money Lab. Early on, one of Matt's biggest issues was his ability to write. "The first six years of Swim University was awful. I knew what I was doing and how to do it, but I didn’t know how to write. I was consuming information and knew I had this talent in marketing, but couldn't write for S***! I ended up making the website first, because I knew how to do that, and then tried to figure out what would work on the site itself." Said Matt. After asking Matt the question "How do you fare in this new world of marketing" Matt's response was: (Listen to the 21 minute mark.) "In a new age of marketing, I am more confident that I will get out there because I knows what it will take to get it in front of people." And boy did he do just that. The reason I asked Matt to be on the show was because I became a direct product of Matt's system. I was "marketed" to. The purpose of this article and the story I am writing about Matt isn't to give an idea on what works in marketing, it's more a story about inspiration. Matt kept at his work, went ALL in on his ideas, and stayed focused on the things that he was good at, all while developing new set of skills in the background. I'd like to tell you EXACTLY how I met Matt and how the new era of marketing is done: - First I googled "How to Market Your Podcast" - Then, I read the article. I used it as my damn bible. Reading it over and over again, and ultimately gave me the desire to reach out and thank the person who wrote it - I messaged the team at Money Lab on Facebook - Then, did my own research and found out who Matt was. - Saw he makes funny videos about marketing and even watched his rap video - Next, I went to Facebook, and randomly came across a landing page that said "Hire Me For Your Podcast!" - Filled out the contact form, scheduled a time to chat, a few months later. Here we are. Internet gold! - To learn more from Matt, watch the interview and learn how Matt wrote a whole marketing rap album and has got himself into places, many dream of. #Timestamp 1:10:- Beer, Six Pack of Black IPA, Senita’s Black IPA 02:30- Introduction 08:20 - 21:00- Early Struggles in his Business and How Matt Learned How to Get Traffic to His Sites 21:10- How to Get Traffic in a New World of Marketing and How I Found Matt 30:00- How to Promote Your Product/Service 32:00- Be Sincere, Write Good Content, and The World Will Reward You Matt Giovanisci Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgiovanisci Website: http://www.moneylab.co Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattgiovanisci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattgiovanisci Buy the album: http://www.moneylab.co/rap/

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.

Josh Harcus serves as the Head of Inbound Strategy at Hüify. His experience has helped him steer Hüify in the direction of online marketing. Josh has turned the company’s focus to genuine, measurable, and attainable outcomes that help take Hüify’s clients beyond the stagnating threshold of mediocrity and into new levels of reach for their brand. Josh has consulted brands such as Car and Driver, Springer Global Publishing, and Compact Power Equipment Rental. He has also spoken at conferences alongside Google, Facebook, Bing, and Hubspot. #Timestamp 00:45- Dark Chocolate But ONLY if a Donut is Not Within Arm's Reach 02:30- Introduction to Huiffy 04:10- The Power of Email 13:25- Biggest Problem Small Businesses Are Doing 17:40- Efficiencies as an Entrepreneur 22:40- Josh as a Leader 25:25- How Useful Hubspot CRM Truly Is 27:30- PandaDoc 29:50- Get A Job Doing Something You Can Learn, Find Relevant Mentors, and Learn Who You Are And Who You Are Not (Learn Sales No Matter What) Get A Job Doing Something You Can Learn Think to yourself, if I were to own this place, how would I do it differently. If you think about that in that way and start reverse engineering/deconstructing the process , you will immediately gain an MBA's worth of knowledge because you will learn what drives value. The same strategies that can apply at a burger joint can apply to a SAAS company. The most important things in life come from experiences. Over the course of Josh' career, he's worked over 28 jobs and that's what has helped him build the foundation to what he has created today. Now, everytime he gets on the phone with different industries he can pull from it and put things together. Find Relevant Mentors Times have changed, google wasn't around when some of these mentors. So listen to the advice and make sure it works for you Learn Who You Are And Who You Are Not (Learn Sales No Matter What) If you're going to be an engineer, a writer, if you learn sales, you can apply those many times in your life. You have to convince the leadership to change and no one is going to know that better than you are. If you can community and get your idea out there, sales is translating value and will benefit you significantly. Develop a Closing Culture, is a book that Josh wrote and if you found value in Josh' work, check it out. IT takes about how to connect the dots between sales and marketing Josh Harcus Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/joshharcus Website: https://www.huify.com/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/joshharcus Book: A Closing Culture: Your Marketing and Sales Process Is Broken. Here's How to Fix It. __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!

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.

Game Plan, is an app that helps you make better decisions as to where to eat drink and hangout with your friends based off of your personality. #Timestamp 00:45- Potato Bread, Mayo, Cheese, Turkey, Herr’s Chips, and a Coke 02:20- Introduction 04:45- Where Did The Idea Come From? 06:45- How Were You Able to Get People Bought Into the Idea of GamePlan? 12:20- Current Struggles of GamePlan 15:00- Biggest Low Point 17:15- Habits to Become More Efficient Throughout Your Day 21:50- Technologies They Use Everyday 25:15- Three Quotes Josh Lives By “The Only Limit is The One You Set Yourself” Celestine Chua “Life is unknown and as obvious as it sounds, you set a limit on yourself. You say things like, “Yeah, I can’t do that.” Well, just try!” Says Josh. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein “Surround yourself with smarter people and not just smart people in general, surround yourself with smart people in what you are passionate about. Know your strengths, but also understand that you have weaknesses. Society says that the dev guy is smarter, but why!?” “Some people like creating a map and others like following it. You get to choose which one you are.” Josh Hoffman Josh Hoffman Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhoffman610 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhoffman610 Website: https://getgameplan.com

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.

Formally Alex worked for Inspirebeats which is a B2B lead generation and targeted outreach for SAAS companies, their clients include floship, formstack, and hundreds of others. Now he is the CEO of x27, a marketing company for mobile app development shops. #Timestamp 00:40- Prime Rib and Baked Potato 01:15- Introduction 02:08- Passion and How The Four Hour Work Week Changed His Life 04:00 - 13:00- How Cold Emails Has Changed Alex and The Inspirebeats Team 13:20- How to Craft a Sales Email 17:35- Have You Ever Outsourced Custom Emails 18:57- Biggest Failure 20:40- Habits That Have Helped You Become More Efficient 22:25- Resources That You Use On a Daily Basis 24:35- If You’ve Had a Job in The Past, You Have a Client, Create a List of Actionable Services, and Cold Pitches Work! If You’ve Had a Job in The Past, You Have a Client Talk to anyone who has ever paid you in the past, get on a call with that individual, and figure out what they can pay you for. Some of Alex’s best clients are the companies that he’s worked with in the past. One of the main reasons Alex transitioned to his new career, was the company he worked for gave him a four figure a month contract immediately out the gate of leaving. Once you get on the call, Alex suggests to come up with a list of ten ways the company can improve from your services. These need to be high level solutions that you can actually do. For his old company, Alex created created a marketing plan with actionable items and a price next to each service that he later used as a proposal. Cold Pitches Work! Alex was able to find his first job with ZERO connections in the most competitive job market in the world, New York City. He was able to do so by cold emailing people. At that time, Alex cold emailed 200 - 300 people a day and got a few interviews. In an attempt to separate himself from his competition (AKA other interns), Alex offered to work for free for the first month. This gave him an edge that led to him getting hired above every other intern at the fast growing startup. __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!

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.

WiseApe creates all natural, performance based tea blends for anyone who is looking for that extra edge. #Timestamp 00:30- Hot Cup of Tea and Sushi! 02:30- Introduction 05:05- Passion from Video 10:00- Struggles in Business 11:45- What Have You Learned as a Solopreneur? 12:45- Biggest Failure Thus Far 14:10- Habits as a Person (Tweet me the animal if you can hear the noise in the background @grzybowskij) 16:35- Headspace and Float Tanking...Yes, Joe Likes to Float. Insane Amounts of Zen! 18:11- Apps that Joe Uses 19:00- Find Your Feedback Loop, Don't Be Afraid To Share That Idea, and Make Sure You Take Action 21:15- How Difficult is it to Create a Product? Find Your Feedback Loop Find your network of people that you trust to bounce ideas off of. The most valuable thing that Joe had was his community. There are a million different directions you can go, but it's great to have that instant feedback. Don't Be Afraid To Share That Idea When they were first starting out, he didn't want anyone else to know. To Joe that's silly. IF you have that idea, there is a 99% chance that someone else is either acting on it or has the same idea. If you're not sharing, you're not going to get that feedback. Make Sure You Take Action Don't fall victim of analysis paralysis. Don't sit there and over think things. It's never going to be perfect. Joe Scola Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/Scojo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephscola Twiter: https://twitter.com/joeyscola Website: http://www.wiseapetea.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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.

Thrive creates talent relationship management and recruitment software solutions. #Timestamp 00:45- Big Bowl of Pasta, Lot's of Carbs 01:20- Introduction 04:10 - 13:00- How To Get More People Interested About Their SAAS Company (IF YOU HAVE A SAAS COMPANY, YOURE GOING TO WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS.) 13:00- Habits as an Entrepreneur 17:10- Go With Your Gut, Network, and Watch Your Competitors Go With Your Gut If you're starting something new, but sometimes you have that gut feeling you may need to pivot. Go with that gut feeling, sooner than later. Otherwise, you will be hurting yourself while working on something that isn't profitable. Sometimes you have to pivot to open that market. If it's software and you have this new bar soap, it's all about user testing in the beginning, if you develop something and you're not testing, then suddenly go to market, you should do beta testing. Network Whether its a conversation with someone in the same industry, you can pick so much up from that one conversation. Thrive also has tools to manage your talent networks. You might have imported a profile from Linkedin, but it also has tools for networking to add fields to help you make notes on specific details about the individual. Watch Your Competitors Keep a close eye as to what they are doing and where they are going. Reed Flesher Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedflesher Twitter: https://twitter.com/reedflesher Website: http://thrivetrm.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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.

Venture Hunt, where startups can easily go online and submit their idea to get up to 50k and an app studio or if you’re an established startup you can get up to a 250k investment just by submitting your information on their website. The plan for Venture Hunt is to foster connections with amazing venture capitalists, angels, and young entrepreneurs who have ideas. #Timestamp 01:00- Iced Coffee, Sweet, Cold, and Caffeinated 01:30- Introduction 04:20- Where Does His Passion Come From 05:45- Struggles With VentureHunt and Getting The Prize Money 07:30- Grassroots and Hard Working Marketing Ideas 09:35- Biggest Failure 14:10- Habits As a Young Entrepreneur 15:45- Work/Life Balance 16:10- Resources That Daniel Uses EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! 20:00- Never Give Up, Seek Help, You’re Going To Fail Never Give Up / Keep Grinding You have to put the work in. A few press pieces won’t work. You have to growth hack. Seek Help / Be Humble Even if your startup is going great, don’t think you’re the best. Someone is better than you, get great team members. You’re Going To Fail 99% you’re going to fail, just keep going. Get back on the horse! Daniel Greenberg Apply: http://venturehunt.org Q&A: https://commaful.com/play/nakurane/its-hunting-season-chat-with-venture-hunt-founder Personal Website: http://daniel.somebody.io Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyareyouhere.daniel __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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.

Aspiration lifestyle media platform for global influencers of the millennial generation focusing on entrepreneurship and social impact. #Timestamp 00:40- Watermelon and/or oranges 02:00- Introduction 05:30- Business, Marketing, and Management Major…oh and Brit is an actress as well 08:45- How Many Hats Do You Wear? 10:15- Biggest Failure 11:40- How Difficult is it to Maintain Your Vision as a Solopreneuer 13:25- Efficiency Regardless of Her Busy Schedule 14:45- Start of Your Day 15:45- Duplicating Yourself 18:45- Thoughts on Millennials 20:00- Tech Hacks or Lack There Of 24:00- Theme In Her Interviews From Millennial 25:00- Know Why You’re In It, Find Out What You’re Good At, and Everything Takes Time 20:00- Tech Hacks or Lack There Of “There is a different between wanting to become an entrepreneur and being an entrepreneur” Know Why You’re In It Are you in it for the money, fame, power, passion, or heart? What are you doing to make the world better? Find Out What You’re Good At Once you find out what you’re good at, then go out there and find others who compliment you! You need a team and you need balance. If you’re a creative you need to find an awesome sales person. If you’re a creative, you need someone who isn’t a creative, but knows how to work a conversation to close a deal. It’s so important! Everything Takes Time You have to be patient and it doesn’t happen over night. You’re going to have to hustle and you’re going to want to hit your head against a wall and think to yourself why isn’t it breaking through! Keep doing it! if you’re really passionate it’ll come with time. Do what you have to do to supplement the income, but always put your business first. Brit Hysen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-hysen-65237766 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVoiceOfGenY Website: http://millennialmagazine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialMagazine __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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.

Hatch House Ventures is a growing network of university affiliated startup incubators, providing services as well as software. #Timestamp 00:45- Pending If Steve Is Emotional Eating…Pizza. If Not, Steve Likes to Cook 02:30- Introduction 14:30- When Was The Ah-Ha Moment 18:30- Biggest Failure 20:00- Habits That Steve Learned From His Travels 24:15- Resources To Get In The Right Mindset 25:40- Don’t Settle and Validate Your Assumptions Without Emotions 28:30- How Far Can You Take Passion Don’t Settle Steve went off what he considers the deep end, but it worked for him. By traveling for over 8 months across the world, it allowed Steve to find himself. During his travels, Steve cut off everything off, and he means everything. The lease on his apartment, the selling of all of his belongings, his girlfriend at the time, and we are sure much more was let go. Steve’s goal in traveling was the thought of being “35,45,55 and not being fulfilled. Pursue your passion and you will find ways to get revenue.” Says Steve. Validate Your Assumptions Without Emotions Steve cant run a business, unless he’s passionate about what he is selling. “Emotions are the biggest detriments to any startup. you get emotionally tied and vested into business. That leads to assumptions into the market that are false. Startups get their head in the sand and assume the market wants product and they may not. Validate that there is an opportunity and revenue follow.” Says the millennial entrepreneur. Steve Boerner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveboernerhatchhouse Twitter: https://twitter.com/hatchhouse1 Website: http://www.hatchhouseventures.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hatchhouseventures __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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.

Morgan is the CEO of MilkCrate which is a mission driven tech company with unique products. One of their products in particular is MyMilkCrate, which is a tool to help people discover local, sustainable businesses in their neighborhoods. #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 02:40- Parents Influence 04:45- What is MilkCrate? 08:30- Growth 10:00- Did Working at Apple Influence Your Culture? 12:00- Biggest Failure in Business is…a $2,000, badass bike! 15:35- Redefining Yourself 19:30- What Works For You!? 20:00- Be Coachable, Finding A Team, and Have Fun and Don’t Lose Yourself 23:15- BUTTERKRAK Be Coachable “One of the earliest compliments that I ever got was that I was coachable. And thats something that investors look for when they invest in companies. I heard it and continued to embrace it. As much as I would like to think that I know everything, it’s good to have someone tear you down and help build you back up. Find someone to share your idea with, and seek out the individuals that can help give you advice.” Finding A Team “You can’t do it alone! If you don’t let go of some of the more important tasks to your team, you’re being a bad leader. You have to trust and empower your team to be responsible.” Have Fun and Don’t Lose Yourself “If you find yourself losing yourself, you’re not only hurting yourself but you’re also hurting your company. You need balance, joy, and good health.” __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: [email protected] Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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.