The Christmases Go Fast: How to Not Waste Your Years as a Parent — Jeff’s Story

Welcome to Episode 011 of How'd You Do It?I sat down with Jeff Flamm, a serial entrepreneur who has started eight companies and raised six children, to talk about what it actually looks like to lead a family with intentionality. We dive into the "Reading Couch," the non-negotiable 6:00 PM dinner, and why he made the radical decision to sell his dream mansion, his houseboat, and his ATVs once he realized his possessions had started to "own" him.Jeff gets incredibly vulnerable about the "conduit of revelation" that opened up when he started treating his family with the same strategic focus as his businesses. We talk about:The Power of Consistency: Why "training" your kids is more about your own discipline than theirs.Stewardship vs. Ownership: Teaching children that everything we have is a gift from Heavenly Father that requires work to maintain.The Temper Trap: Jeff shares a raw look at his own struggles with patience and why "taking a breather" is the best gift you can give your kids.Nature vs. Nurture: How to handle the different personalities of six kids while keeping the family close for the long haul.Enjoy!