Mike + 10 Trips: Prioritizing family time + intentional tradeoffs

How Mike Fridgen, serial entrepreneur, company builder, dad, and co-founder of Madrona Venture Labs, a startup studio based in Seattle, found his way through a career and created space for 10 epic family trips in 10 years. In this episode you will learn: How Mike founded his first company at just 19 years old as a student at the University of Washington and has since founded, launched, sold, and advised countless startups.The lessons he has learned about the importance of patience and making intentional tradeoffs as a busy dad + executiveHow his passion for innovation, working with amazing people, and spending intentional moments with his family drives his passion for his work and life.How a simple notepad and a glass of wine with his wife one summer day turned into an epic family travel plan of 10 trips in 10 years.  (hint: just a few on the list include Africa, Japan, Australia, Peru, Vietnam and Cambodia)Why travel, prioritizing big adventures  and the trip planning process has become an important part of their family's DNASubscribe to email here:  https://mailchi.mp/hiptravelmama/allwhowanderpodcast Travel talk starts @ 25:15Loved this episode?  Thank you for sharing with others + leaving me a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and share what you liked about the episode! ❤️✈️Links from this episode:Madrona Venture Labs@mfridgen  on Twitter   📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.Connect with Anne:Website: annetaylorhartzell.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzellInstagram: @annetaylorhartzell