Working Dads

Listen closely to Rajat's real life examples about finding the right co-founder and his current struggles in his business. You can learn more around the 22 minute mark of this interview: Don't Quit Some of the best tech companies in the world started while working for another great startup. Rajat mentions that if you have a dying passion for creating something great, you will find time to not only work on the project during working hours, but you'll also spend the extra time to finish code and begin marketing your company, outside of normal working hours. For example, Third Eye may have the chance of being incredibly successful but if not, Rajat's safety net is his education. Rajat mentions to don't just quit. Create an MVP first, fail, and see if your efforts will be worth while in the end. Finding That Right Co-Founder To his first point in not quitting, there is a chance that when finding a co-founder, he or she may not work out. In the beginning of Third Eye, Rajat spent much of his time trying to build the product. He wanted to make sure that Third Eye is a product that people want. When trying to find a co-founder, Rajat thought he found a great partner. He was smart and an incredible engineer. But what he stresses is to make sure you work with your co founder and you understand who the person is and what they are like, while working on the project. You think you know who they are, but you will not know who the person truly until they are in the trenches with you, and stress levels are at a maximum. Don't Start A Company Just To Start a Company Starting a company sounds cool! It's fun to do so, but don't just start a company, just to start a company. The reason why is because when things go wrong, you'll be more to solve issues within the company if it's something you have a passion and desire to fix. If it's a problem you deeply care about, when things go wrong you'll be happier to solve the issue and more inclined to continue in creating something great. Rajat Bhageria Email: [email protected] Twitter: @rajatbhageria Facebook: Third Eye App Linkedin: Rajat Bhageria Website: RajatBhageria.com Third Eye Website: http://thirdeyeglass.com Originally Recorded: November 24, 2015 __________ 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: 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.

Conrad Benner is easily one of the most gifted, artistic, creative, and passionate individuals I am still getting to know. Judging by his Instagram content, Conrad is a huge fan of street art, but more specifically Philadelphia street art. His photography consists of beautiful images of the city skyline, random streets with perfect shading and lighting, and even the occasional people walking around their natural habitat. If you would like to get inside the creative mind of Conrad, you can follow his blog called StreetsDept. Whats unique about StreetsDept. is the the fact that it's not ad driven. The content is driven based on current trends and what's going on throughout the fun city of Philadelphia. StreetsDept.'s content has been been around for over 5 years now. He is currently working on a new artist interview series with Neighborhood Films and Paradigm design. Although rarely featured behind the camera, Conrad has been featured Technically Philly, PhillyVoice, PhillyMag and much more. Here are Conrad's 3 pieces of advice he’d give to another entrepreneur (You can hear this more in the 22 minute mark): Patience and Pick Something You're Passionate About When Conrad originally created StreetsDept. he knew that he would have to work for free and work long hours in order to achieve freedom. Conrad was a freelance photographer for years, before he created his popular blog, but that never deterred him from his passion. He knew he was passionate about art and photography, and didn't mind the hustle. During his freelance stage in his career, he would do a series about fashion, restaurants, and other topics that he wasn't in particular passionate about. But with patience, he was able to begin creating content that he loved. His passions are street art and a general (and mutual love) Philadelphia. Conrad mentions that "You can affectively create your career path because whatever it is that you're doing will take time." Be consistent Because Conrad's blog isn't ad driven, he gets to dictate what his content is, making it a more pleasurable experience for his fans. Conrad mentions that it's ok to take a day or a week off. "Don't create content, just to create content." Create the content when the timing is right. Conrad states: "If it rains all week, there will not be any street art going up in the city." Philadelphia has the most street art than any city in the world and it's growing. Consistency is important because like everything else, the minute you stop, is the minute that people stop caring. Conrad Benner Email: [email protected] Instagram: @StreetsDept Twitter: @StreetsDept Website: https://streetsdept.com Recorded November 1, 2015 __________ 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: 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.

You can find him under the username PadRagnarok. For Nick, the years he spent after college wasn’t as fulfilling as some may find it to be. He was trying to get a job but was never truly satisfied. While looking for a job, he realized he was ultimately searching for something that he didn’t want to be a part of. He would come home from his job and he realized his life was going down a path that wasn’t favorable for him. So he decided to “leave the matrix”. Because it was in his nature to not follow the norm, he started a website that focused around his favorite video game; StarCraft. A few months later his first business was started; EZ StarCraft. Here are Nick’s three pieces of advice he’d give to another entrepreneur (You can hear this more in the 14 minute mark): Shut Up And Do It No excuses here. Just get out there and do it! Nick mentions that you have to put your head down and accomplish your dreams. Write down a list of things you’d like to accomplish and go out and just do it. Don’t wait a couple of weeks or a couple of months because the longer you wait, it will take you that much longer to accomplish what you set out for. Surround Yourself With People That Have A Similar Passion Simply said, make sure you surround yourself with people that are able to pick you up if you fall. Entrepreneurship is filled with struggle, find those people and continue to communicate with them to achieve your definition of success. Look To People Who Have Made It For Nick, he turned to those individuals that have already made it in the streaming world. At first he watched these folks stream their game online, but eventually he became friends with them and even toured the country to play his favorite video game Puzzle and Dragons. You can find Nick’s friends here: PuzzleBoss and Tyler Pad. https://www.youtube.com/user/PuzzleandDragonsBoss https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLmzIVYPIaE0GEbm1exAnQ Nick’s final thoughts are that whoever it is in your field, try to find ways and system to replicate how they became successful and then come up with your own formula not only do it, but do it better! Nick Groh [email protected] @NicholasGroh wearedino.com grohyourbusiness.com padragnarok.co __________ 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: 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.

On this episode Andrew discusses: Be Resilient, Look At The Root, Do Not be Afraid of a No, Think 5 Steps Ahead, and so much more. Enjoy the first episode! Be Resilient A lot of people expect you to fail! One of the things you have to overcome early on in your career is your emotions. Something that may be hard to understand fully, but your closest friends and even family don’t really understand what its like to be an entrepreneur. So their most natural instinct is to criticize you. Don’t take it personal. They just don't know/understand the root of why you're doing what you're doing. Look At The Root When you understand the root of a problem, you're not upset with what comes out of the solution. Whenever you find a problem, you’ll never go wrong if you look at the sub level of the situation. If you do that, you will be able to be more resilient. Do Not be Afraid of a No Entrepreneurs are always hearing the word No! Do something random throughout your day to get a yes. While talking to your significant other, friend, or family member; ask them a question just so you can get a yes. It may not be a huge victory but it’s better than to consistently hear the word no. Once you get over the fear of hearing no, you’ll be more successful. When pitching your business understand that even though you have a great product or even an idea, you will still hear the word no. It hurts, but the thing you can not do is quit! Regardless of who says it and how many times you hear. Think 5 Steps Ahead Live partially in the future. Most days Andrew Effiong is thinking 5 years or at least 5 steps ahead. If he’s able to understand the outcome of a solution, he’s able to quickly think on his feet and react appropriately to solve the solution, because he’s already thought of it in his head. By thinking ahead, he’s able to understand his future. Andrew Effiong Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheEffiong Website: http://goldenruleca.com Website: http://imaginationislandlc.com Website: http://bgapconsulting.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: 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.