Scott Donald - Be Present, Be Patient, Be Persistent

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever told yourself “I can’t step away from work,” this conversation will hit a nerve in the best way. I’m joined by Scott Donald from Winnipeg, a sales leader and founder of SBD Growth, but we spend most of our time on something bigger than sales: how a dad learns to lead his home with presence, patience, and follow-through. We start with gratitude and the weird, tender transition toward an empty nest. From there we use golf and hockey as real-life metaphors for parenting mindset and resilience. Do you see the water or the pin? Do you expect the miss, or do you commit to the shot. That same mental habit shows up in how our kids handle pressure, mistakes, and confidence, and how we as parents respond when emotions run hot. Scott also shares what shaped him early: moving through tough family seasons, leaning on grandparents, and learning values the old-fashioned way at the dinner table and over cribbage. We talk about slowing down before you speed up, why fundamentals matter, and why “keep your head down and follow through” is advice that applies to marriage, work, and raising kids. We go straight at work life balance and the workaholic identity, because time is always a choice. If you want a clear takeaway to carry into your week, Scott nails it: be present, be patient, be persistent. If you get value from this one, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a dad who needs a push to choose his people over his inbox. Support the show Please don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!