EP262 with Mike Ayala: Be a YES Parent! | Craft of Fatherhood

This episode with Mike Ayala is so impactful. He is truly a man that enjoys being a father. An extrovert, he loves being with people and has prioritized spending time with those he loves. When the world is constantly telling us "me time" is important, he's cultivated a true joy for spending time with others. And his children are no exception. He shares practical tips on how he's accomplished this by saying "yes" to his family more. Mike Ayala is an investor, speaker, podcaster, and founder of Investing for Freedom. Mike helps busy professionals and business owners find true freedom to live their best life. He’s also co-founder of Four Peaks Capital Partners, LLC. His scope includes operations, management teams, development, and chief people officer. He also co-directs the overall investment strategy along with Andrew Lanoie. Mike has over 22 years of experience in finding freedom by building teams and streamlining operations.Above all, he knows his role as "dad" is the most important. He reminds us that our role is not to be everything for our children - it is impossible.  Instead, our role is to affirm their identity.  To be a support to our children. To help them find their greatness. To help them find their passions. To be a safe place for them. To give them guidance when needed. We discuss being an empty nester and how fatherhood is a long game. And how cultivating stability within his home (and family) is the key to connection. His adult children need him now more than ever.  He shares what he hopes his legacy will look like decades from now and how it goes beyond just his kids. He and his wife realized the opportunity they had to impact their kids' friends too. Mike is an intentional, present dad who loves what he does and this conversation is rich with wisdom.  You can find Mike here:Online: https://www.michaelayala.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikeayala/Podcast: https://investingforfreedom.co/----------Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood?https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/https://www.rebelandcreate.com/Each week Ned sits down with a dad and asks him to open up his field notes and share with other men who find themselves on the Adventure of Fatherhood.Follow us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebelandcreateYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/rebelandcreate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelandcreate