EPISODE · Jul 5, 2021 · 27 MIN
How Having Kids Forces You to Be a Better Founder
from We Live to Build
Most people think having kids is a disadvantage for a founder. This interview explains How Having Kids Forces You to Be a Better Founder. Serial entrepreneur and father of two, Julien Salinas, shares his biggest insight: kids force you to stop working. Those mandatory breaks are when your brain does its best work, leading to better ideas and strategies. Learn how the constraints of parenting can make you more productive and focused, and why it's "totally possible" to launch a business and be a great parent at the same time. Check out the company: https://nlpcloud.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Can You Be a Parent AND a Founder?04:57 - Why Having Kids Motivated Me to Start a Business07:26 - Planning Your Day Around Your Kids (Not Your Work)08:09 - The Deal I Made With My Partner12:26 - Can Your Kids Understand You Need to Work?16:31 - The #1 Benefit of Having Kids as an Entrepreneur18:30 - The Danger of Your Brain Never Stopping20:53 - The Worst Thing About Being a Parent Founder25:29 - You Don't Have to Quit Your Job to Start📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Most people think having kids is a disadvantage for a founder. This interview explains How Having Kids Forces You to Be a Better Founder. Serial entrepreneur and father of two, Julien Salinas, shares his biggest insight: kids force you to stop working. Those mandatory breaks are when your brain does its best work, leading to better ideas and strategies. Learn how the constraints of parenting can make you more productive and focused, and why it's "totally possible" to launch a business and be a great parent at the same time. Check out the company: https://nlpcloud.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Can You Be a Parent AND a Founder?04:57 - Why Having Kids Motivated Me to Start a Business07:26 - Planning Your Day Around Your Kids (Not Your Work)08:09 - The Deal I Made With My Partner12:26 - Can Your Kids Understand You Need to Work?16:31 - The #1 Benefit of Having Kids as an Entrepreneur18:30 - The Danger of Your Brain Never Stopping20:53 - The Worst Thing About Being a Parent Founder25:29 - You Don't Have to Quit Your Job to Start📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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