Decision to put 100% Dad on the backburner
I won’t shy away from excuses. I put a rapidly growing brand and influencer platform on the back burner. The choice was pretty simple. We were traveling the country as a family and touring the brand. In the process as the Instagram platform became more and more popular, I found myself missing more and more […]
Unemployed Dad? What to do if Dad is Laid Off
First Things First. Don’t Panic. You are not the first person to be laid off and you will not be the last. But I absolutely get why you have that lump in your throat. Dads Provide. It’s one of the top responses we get if we ask random folks on the street what is the […]
Dad Make Better Businessmen
Small Business owners, Corporate Execs, Managers, white-collar & blue-collar do’ers. Dads have many places in the business world. More than likely, you have had a variety of positions throughout the years. My journey was just that. Not including my years breaking child labor laws forced to do chores…..I started and shut down many lawn mowing […]
Dads and Money
Finance, one of my favorite subjects!! It’s an area that is imperative for dads to understand if not master. Money is not everything but it sure does help. Money fights are the leading cause to divorce. You can spend more time with family if you have a little cash saved up. You can retire without […]
How Great Dads Prepare for the Teenage Years
PREPARING FOR TEENAGE YEARS “The trouble with teenagers is they don’t listen.” There is some truth to that. It’s also part baloney. They listen to plenty of people, the real question is are they listening to you? When they are younger and willing to absorb the influence of dad, that is when dad needs to […]
This Conversation is a must for every Dad!!!
You’re my son/daughter. You mean the world to me. I love you. When you do something great, I love you. When you do something wrong, I love you. I want the best for you. That is why I am hard on you. Do not ever think me challenging you, pushing you, correcting you, denying you, […]
Coronavirus is Why I’m Debt-Free…
CORONAVIRUS IS WHY I STOPPED BORROWING MONEY! It’s playing out right now. I’ve been saying the same thing for years. I don’t want to have the burden of debt when things go bad. I want to be debt free and cash flush so the next panic is just an inconvenience. In 2008 the economy collapsed, […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Death From Destroying Your Family
Some families collapse after the death of the patriarch or matriarch. The one that was the heart and soul of the family. While it’s nice to be that person, think about what will happen to your family after you’re gone. Your family collapses. You didn’t do your job. You didn’t prepare your family for life […]
Why We Sold Our Businesses
I get this question a lot and the truth is there isn’t just one reason. It was several factors that all came together at what I felt was the perfect time. To put this into perspective, this was not our first offer. We have had regular offers since 2014. Some were good and some were […]