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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 22M

From Garage Hustle to Business Owner | Coffee, Tattoos & Fatherhood

from Dads in Real Life Podcast · host Robert & Travis

Today, Travis and Robert welcome special guest Jon Kelly to the podcast for a conversation about fatherhood, entrepreneurship, coffee, tattoos, and building a life from the ground up. Jon shares the journey from: ☕ Roasting coffee in his backyard 🎨 Tattooing friends in his garage ➡️ To eventually owning both a coffee roasting company and a tattoo shop while raising a daughter. What seem like two completely different businesses actually share a similar foundation: 🔥 passion 🤝 community 🛠️ craftsmanship 📈 and taking risks on yourself In this episode, they talk about: How Jon first got into coffee roasting What separates a good cup of coffee from a bad one His path into tattoo artistry and eventually owning a shop The realities of entrepreneurship as a father Balancing creativity, business ownership, and family life One of the biggest themes of the episode: 👨‍👧 How becoming a dad made Jon a better businessman… and how running businesses helped shape him into a better father.   This episode is packed with stories, lessons learned, and insight for anyone interested in: ☕ coffee culture 🎨 tattoo artistry 📈 entrepreneurship 👨‍👩‍👧 and balancing ambition with family life. ------------ Shout-outs: Olde Tyme Tattoo (Instagram: @oldetymetattoo ) Fullerton Raosters (Instagram: @fullertonroasters) Music produced by Trevor Gregory Follow @savten from @look.cypher

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