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Hi guys I’m Dan Reed, and welcome back to The Career Dad Show

It’s been a minute… or several months… and to be honest, I needed a bit of a break. If I can’t practice what I preach, then what good am I?

Anyway, it’s great to be back, and let me introduce you to Amit.

Amit realised his career in banking was impacting his mental health, and he was becoming someone he didn’t like. He decided to jack it all in and start a business - during lockdown - with a 2 and a 4 year old at home. Amit believed in plan B, and now helps others do the same.

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Today I’m joined by father-of-3 Paul Tremain, better known on Instagram as the Multidad.

We talk about Lockdown 3.0, balancing work and family, imposter syndrome, as well as reflecting on how Paul felt when he found out he was having twins.

This is an amazing episode if you’re expecting twins, trying to balance work with family, or want some tips on dealing with imposter syndrome.

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So here we are - the end of 202 is upon us.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your support this year. Whether it's been listening to the podcast, watching the videos, interacting with the socials... I appreciate it all.

Have a fantastic Christmas - and see you in 2021!

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How are angels made? When Bryson’s mom passed away, he thought about how to communicate this with his son. So he wrote a book. Following a successful Kickstarter, How Angels Are Made was published.

This isn’t Bryson’s job, though. He runs the back-office of his wife’s chiropractic clinic, and has been the main caregiver to his 3 kids during Covid. How does he find the time? By auditing his 24 hours…

Contents

• 1m 02s: Atlanta, Georgia: The great melting pot
• 5m 34s: When the daughters came along…
• 10m 01s: Being an essential worker (with 3 kids)
• 15m 33s: How Angels Are Made: a book to help kids deal with group
• 20m 02s: Learning about Kickstarter
• 23m 42s: We all have 24 hours
• 27m 57s: I plan out the next 5 years
• 34m 25s: Every kid is different

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Starting a marketing agency just before Covid wasn’t part of the plan, but 12 months later and Yonder is going from strength to strength.

Chris left his well-paid corporate gig to fulfil a decade-long dream, and also adopted two kids along the way. Chris shares his take on digital marketing and business, as well as the emotions around adopting.

There never was the right time to do any of this, but at some point Chris realised that when he said 'I'll do it when...' was just another way of saying 'I'm afraid to'. So he did it.

Contents

• 1m 21s: I grew up in a Southern Baptist Preacher’s house
• 6m 01s: Empathy has been the key to success
• 12m 21s: Turning down Disney was turning down a dream
• 15m 48s: That classic side-hustle
• 18m 26s: The decision to adopt
• 30m 18s: ‘Balance’ is a constant struggle, but golf helps
• 36m 11s: The future of Yonder
• 37m 48s: You don’t have to be perfect

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Ruben is known as The Luge Man. He’s the first person to compete in 4 Olympics over 4 different decades.

He talks to me how had the dream - and the perseverance - to become an Olympian, and how finding mentors is the key to unlocking success.

Ruben’s also homeschooled his kids (now 15 and 18) from Day 1, which gives us a lot to talk about with Covid…

Contents

• 0m 45s: Who is The Luge Man?
• 5m 53s: Did you really pick the luge by process of elimination?
• 7m 40s: Finding a mentor, being shy, and food stamps
• 15m 35s: Would you change anything about your journey?
• 18m 30s: My kids on finding their own Olympics
• 24m 15s: Homeschooling
• 31m 33s: 90 minute chunks of time
• 33m 49s: Best advice for new parents

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At 17, Joseph was beaten to within an inch of his life by 3 men because of the colour of his skin.

The shame and self-loathing led to Joseph being homeless as a teenager, until a man gave him a book that changed his life.

Joseph’s now a Doctor of Neuropsychology, a lecturer, a performance coach, and a father. Listen as Joseph explains why we all need to Shut The Freak Up.

Contents

• 1m 03s: 3 grown men tried to take my life because of the colour of my skin
• 4m 03s: Homeless by 18
• 6m 01s: Luck and serendipity are manufactured
• 9m 41s: Covid: There’s no ‘New Normal’
• 12m 24s: Is adversity the best teacher?
• 15m 07s: The ’S’ word: Scheduling
• 19m 48s: Feel, felt, found
• 22m 41s: Co-parenting as a single dad
• 27m 35s: There’s greatness in all of us
• 29m 12s: The Black Baby Doll Experiment
• 35m 32s: Shut The Freak Up

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