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Are you looking for a life of freedom and flexibility? Do you want to have as much success with your family as you do in your business and career?
Here in the Entrepreneurial Family Man Podcast and community, we break down the barriers and bust the myths that keep you from living your best life, at home and at work. You deserve a thriving family, rich faith, and business success. Don’t be like most men. Stretch your boundaries. Design a life of significance and fulfillment.
Be an entrepreneurial family. Join us on this journey!
We continue to live the EFM message and lifestyle even as we wrap up the weekly podcast together.
On this final episode, we explore the past, discuss what's going on in our lives and what's next for each of us.
As Dr. Seuss said, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
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5 Simple Actions To Build Financial Resilience in Any Economic Climate.
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Discover 2 ways to communicate better with your wife...and the connected assumptions that could hinder it.
We often try to solve problems for our spouse - while they mainly just want us to listen. Remember to be quick to listen and slow to speak.
With a focus on changing your goals in communication you'll discover more openness and connectedness.
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Take these 3 opportunities to grow during crisis.
You likely have more time now to reassess your business; products, systems, clients. What are new rhythms for a new season? What type of new skills can you learn and apply?
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How do you maximize your family time?
Whether you have lots of time on your hands or less than you'd like, we explore 3 ways to make the most of your time together as a family.
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Have the coronavirus blues? What does this make possible?
Fear can feed off of ambiguity. Asking the right questions - instead of the wrong ones - helps give clarity and hope.
How can you thrive or get stronger in an environment that seems gloomy? What type of questions should you ask yourself?
One area is to ask yourself, what level of leadership does my family need from me right now? Seasons can be difficult - are you preparing to step into your leadership role?
How can your thrive in these uncertain times? Listen in as we address these questions and more.
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Recorded on 3/16/2020 during the Coronavirus crisis.
How do you lead during crisis? We explore 3 ways to lead ourselves, our businesses and our families during this time.
#1 - Take inventory in how you can weather this storm. Both in your family and business budget, what can you do to assess where you are, take inventory of your assets (hard assets and skills) and plan accordingly.
#2 - Connect and diversify. This is time to connect with as many people as you can - your family, friends, colleagues and associates. How can you diversify what you offer, team up together and collaborate to weather this together?
#3 - Be proactive and bold in your leadership. Make tough choices quickly to be bold - people are looking for and need your leadership.
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Where do you put your trust?
Filter your information
Be prepared
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What does it mean to fill up your own cup first in order to serve?
Investing in your wife, your kids and your business requires enough fuel in your own tank to serve well.
What makes you recharge? Makes you come alive?
Recognize, identify and schedule these important activities every once in awhile. You will take care of your wife, your kids and your entrepreneurial endeavors in a bigger way.
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How do you approach the 'balance' of family, work and life demands?
Sometimes the elusive balance is hard to manage. Is it an either/or scenario or is there another perspective?
In this episode, we tackle this idea of a family-centered approach in asking "What's best for my family in this moment?" It isn't all cut and dried to choose hte family activity over a short work project that will move the family forward too.
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How would you approach a family mission statement? Have one for your business but not for your family?
Stop just "playing house" and consider creating a powerful, intentional family mission. Your marriage, your children, your family depend on it.
Listen in as we explore some examples and challenges to creating a family mission statement and encourage you to do the same.
Mission, vision, values - incorporate them all for an intentional family plan!
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Kids Are Learning From Me - but what?!
What are we mirroring, where are we teaching or instructing that may fall flat?
How do you receive and give love? How is each child wired? Learning this is crucial to sharing and giving what they need from you as a parent.
Remember to live it out before you speak it in. Embrace real life situations to teach.
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Valentines's Day can be seen as an opportunity to model crazy love - but in the context of regular habits.
Don't let Valentine's Day be your Super Bowl of love. How can you demonstrate regular, consistent ways to show love?
What are the love languages of your spouse? Be a student of her and speak her language regularly!
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How do you approach true friendship with other guys as an EFM guy?
True friendship - adventure, being called up - what does that look like?
Take inventory of your key guy relationships and where do they stand? How do these guys lift you up? What could you do to pour into those relationships to grow further?
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The Essential Activity to Grow Your Business Pulling Away from Social Media.
How do you reengage in meaningful activities to grow your business?
Put down your randomized time on social media involvement. Connect with people! Truly make yourself available to serve and listen well to the needs of others.
Does everyone know what you do?
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Resolutions don't last but what about having a focus for the year - a word to guide you.
Having a word of the year helps give a theme and rudder to your year ahead.
If goals and resolutions aren't your thing and if you've struggled in the past, choosing a word of the year is a great way to focus in 2020.
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What does it mean to be a spiritual leader and head of the household?
How do we navigate leading our family well and in the actual practice?
Listen in as we address this important topic to lead our marriage, our kids, our business and our lives well.
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Is it time to ditch your resolutions? How about focusing on your habits and who you are becoming?
January 17th is coming - National Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day!
Instead of hopping on the bandwagon of resolutions let's focus on intentional, value-based living.
Inside we talk about the mindset, tools, support and types of meetings we each use to make this a reality all year long.
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Before 2019 comes to a close and we embark on a new decade, we encourage you to ask these 4 questions.
It helps to pause, reflect then plan for 2020 by addressing the following:
- What was the biggest challenge I overcame and wins worth celebrating?
- What am I most proud of for accomplishing and/or who did I become during the journey of 2019?
- What am I most looking forward to in 2020?
- How do I want to grow in business, as a husband, as a father?
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Merry Christmas from EFM!
We have much to be thankful for. It's our hope you enjoy and savor this beautiful Christmas holiday with your loved ones.
In what ways will you intentionally celebrate and carry on thoughtful traditions? We share a few of our personal traditions here in hopes of inspiring you to live out yours.
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Remember when saying Merry Christmas was not controversial?
Let's take action to be intentional to bring Christ back into Christmas. Our culture is undeniably becoming more secularized - we don't have to do the same with leading our families.
Creating a plan for togetherness, thankfulness and joy under our roofs is the opposite of the consumerism and flow our culture has taken on.
Make this Christmas the most joyful and spirit-filled one your family will experience.
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Make the Holidays Great Again
What are the key actions to making a memorable holiday? How can you help welcome family and others into your holiday events and traditions?
We explore four actions you can take to make the holidays more memorable.
What actions can you take this Christmas holiday season to lead well?
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In this 100th episode of the Entrepreneurial Family Man podcast, we take a look back, see how we've grown, what we envision ahead and challenge all to do the same.
Milestones happen throughout life. They are great markers to pause and reflect upon. What has happened? How have I grown? What did I learn? Who am I becoming? What do I envision in the next chapter?
We explore all of this and more as we celebrate the 100th podcast episode of EFM.
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How do you truly "balance" the tension that exists between family and business?
There is a weight to being an entrepreneurial family man - so how do you handle that?
We hash out the burden of this reality and approach the work-family life ratio in a unique way.
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Mastermind. What does that mean to you?
In this episode we explore 3 benefits to participating in a mastermind. How we've seen ongoing growth, elevating our beliefs, find other like-minded people and the ongoing accountability inherent in a solid mastermind.
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Ever felt like your struggling business should die?
When do you know if you need to resuscitate it or kill it?
Remember that a business is a struggle to begin with. Over 80% of businesses fail in the first 2 years. Each business has seasonality and you need to have a reality check in starting a business.
How about an examination of your self too? What's your entrepreneurial learning curve? What do you need to learn as an entrepreneur to grow and flourish - or bring others on board?
What is the reality of what your family needs? Is this business providing for your family? Do you need to let it go...or simply follow through?
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Life happens. How do you respond to it? When loss occurs, how can you lead your family well?
Choose to have a family meeting when a big loss happens in your family. Getting perspective from all family members helps before making a big decision.
Lead by openly feeling and expressing grief yourself - this invites your children to do the same and explore those feelings.
How about you?
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Can you give generously and still live well?
If you're living well, how are you also giving in many areas of your life?
But what if finances are tight? How do you have an abundance mindset as an entrepreneur?
You can give so you can give MORE! Generosity is a state of mind.
What are creative ways to give of your time, talent and treasure?
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How do you balance life as an entrepreneurial family man?
What is more important? And how do you weigh opportunities when they present themselves?
In this episode, we explore a question from EFM listener and singer/songwriter Marc who asks how to balance being a husband, father and business opportunities.
By identifying how to seek wisdom, check your vision and make a decision together, you can set yourself up for success in these important life domains.
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Ever felt like your defects hold you back? Like you don't have what it takes because of some area of weakness in your life?
Having defects can make you stronger! They can remind you of your need for God and community.
Defects can also make you approachable and human - we can all relate since we all have defects. And your weaknesses can also become your superpower.
What do you feel disqualifies you? Where do you need to reframe this?
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How do you approach the necessary mindset shift of managing money as an entrepreneur? How do you build new revenue sources within - or outside of - your existing business ventures?
Entrepreneurship is great - but it can be a wild ride!
How do you navigate the real challenges that come from an entrepreneurial business and potentially inconsistent income seasons?
Listen to another big mental mind shift needed for the entrepreneurial lifestyle and income growth.
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How do you approach the necessary mindset shift of managing money as an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship is great - but it can be a wild ride! How do you navigate the real challenges that come from an entrepreneurial business and potentially inconsistent income seasons?
Listen to two mental mind shifts needed for the entrepreneurial lifestyle.
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How do you Grind or Ramp Up Your Business For a Season?
It doesn't have to last forever. How do you approach ramping up your business for a season?
There are ebbs and flows in business and sometimes you do need to put more focus and attention to growing and building.
Are you in a ramp-up time right now? Is there an end date to this window of opportunity?
What are you doing now to set your future self up for success?
What discussion may you need to have with your spouse to assess this?
Listen in as we discuss 3 areas to consider as you ramp up your business and grind for a season.
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How do you Face, Own & Embrace areas where you may be weak?
Where do you wobble?
Living the EFM life can be challenging. The balance or integration of our most important relationships and business is tricky.
Shall we focus on our strengths only? Or do we need help and encouragement to get better in important areas?
Accept you need help and you're not alone. Take action to change and improve.
Start investing in an area you may have hidden or set aside because. Acknowledge you may need improvement in an area. Accept you need help. You’re not alone.
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How to Marry the Mission, Date the Methods.
Are your values concrete? Are you clear on the mission?
Ever get hung up on the method of how you want to get there?
Pulling from our discussion with EFM Billionaire, Dan Cathy, CEO of Chic-Fil-A, we gleaned this nugget of "marry the mission, date the method."
Listen in as we dissect what that means while living the EFM life. It's a journey. Creating a mission and vision with your spouse and as a family takes thoughtful care.
Being able to pivot on this entrepreneurial road is key to not get hung up on the methods of living an extraordinary missional life.
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Ever been given a job offer you can't refuse?
On this entrepreneurial journey, what opportunities exist that may also detract from your plan of freedom and flexibility?
Long-time listener and EFM friend Jason Pearl jumps in with a challenging question to us all to explore.
Listen in as we dissect what opportunities on the path to success can mean and how to navigate through your purpose.
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Recently we had the opportunity to hear directly from a true EFM Billionaire, CEO of Chick-Fil-A, Dan Cathy.
He shared great insight into what it takes to live intentionally in all areas of life as an entrepreneurial family man.
In this episode, we break down some of his best advice. How do you approach your master, mate and mission?
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How do you handle disaster management & mold prevention in your personal life?
Mold can manifest itself in our lives after dark, secretive areas aren't addressed. How can you remediate this?
Better yet, how can you prevent lurking disasters from happening in your marriage, your family and your business?
Listen in as we discuss a 3 step process to prevent disasters in our lives.
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Facing Tragedy Well. How do you talk about tragedy with your family?
From news events to personal matters, how do you discuss the hard things of life with your children and as a family?
Listen in as we discuss 4 benefits to talking about difficult events in life. Take on the mantle of responsibility to lead your family well even in the face of tragedies.
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Are you aware of your Enneagram type? This powerful assessment is useful in relationships, business and more.
Listen in as we discuss the power of the Enneagram - as a 3 and three 7's - on our friend Teresa McCloy's popular Enneagram podcast.
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Ready for something steamy? Check out our episode covering EFM's four positions for better sex.
Romance your wife's heart. Let's explore this steamy subject as we get down to 4 practical ways to become more intimate.
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We all want to live the dream with multiple streams of income, right? How do you go about starting down this path?
Every EFM guy can build multiple streams of income. Living this lifestyle requires income - why not build it from several streams and in many ways?
The average millionaire in the US has 7 streams of income - how do you compare? Where can you begin to build revenue sources?
Listen in as we discuss this important topic.
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Learn 2 Practical Ways To Teach Entrepreneurship To Children.
Training kids on entrepreneurship & money - it's a valuable life lesson and one we can start any time at any age.
Listen in as we discuss 2 practical ways to teach your kids entrepreneurship.
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What good is it to teach kids entrepreneurship? Will it work? How young?
Listen in as we discuss 2 reasons why we teach our children entrepreneurship. These two reasons are important to build a foundation of relationship and time with our children. It also builds a legacy within our home, community and culture.
What can you do to begin teaching the entrepreneurial way to your children?
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Do work and family seem like competing demands for you?
Are you worried about the "work/life" balance?
How can you reframe the question of how you spend your time...or retirement?
What's your philosophy on the work and family demands?
Listen in as we discuss the philosophy and the practical nature of how to approach the supposedly competing demands in the EFM lifestyle.
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How do you draw true strength? Where does it come from?
Every EFM man should ensure they have these 3 important sources of strength.
Which of these sources do you need to tap into more? Where could you adjust and become more vulnerable?
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What is the difference between dreamers and visionaries?
Listen in as we explore the 3 reasons to have a vision and lead well.
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Are You Ready To Launch? As you seek new direction or entrepreneurial pursuits, make sure to take these 3 steps.
Is there a safe or ideal time to launch? What questions should you ask yourself in preparing an entrepreneurial venture?
Listen in as we explore 3 key steps to take in preparing yourself for a successful launch.
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To compete or collaborate?
On this episode we discuss the value of collaboration. There are great opportunities to work together. The value of collaborating over competing.
In this gig economy and millions of freelancers and entrepreneurs, opportunities abound for collaborating.
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Being a father. Not the easiest job and definitely one without a clear blueprint.
How do you train and lead your children? Remember you are training up adults.
Listen in as we discuss reactionary vs. proactive parenting. We are leading - so how can we creatively train them? Learn about the default vs. the discretionary heart.
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On this week's episode, the EFM guys tackle a difficult issue. Gary asks the question what should he do? His sales are down 40% this year and he does not even know why.
How do you address business income drops?
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How do you approach challenges? In marriage? In parenting? In your career?
Challenges will come in life. How you deal with them will define you.
At EFM, we believe you can succeed through challenges by remembering these two laws we share today.
Remember that challenges are what makes life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes you significant.
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What's your gauge of real wealth?
How does, money, relationships, time and freedom play into your outlook on wealth?
As a husband, father, entrepreneur and leader, how do you manage and prioritize the best things in life?
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Doing life WITH your kids is important for many reasons.
Playing WITH Your Kids is a great way to start. In this episode we discuss practical ways to engage your children and participate with them in their activities. From sports, plays, school projects and other avocational activities you are priming the pump of deeper connection and significant conversations.
What about you? Identify an activity in each kid’s life. What’s a greater step you could take. Where are some areas you want to come alongside your kids? What is an activity you want to get involved in?
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Doing life with your kids may not be easy but it's something you MUST do!
Getting involved changes everything in that relationship.
How - and why - you should be a participant and not just an observer with their activities.
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How do you invest in yourself, your spouse and your entrepreneurial visions and keep them all working together?
Listen in as we address a listener question about how to balance building a solid foundation as a family and your entrepreneurial pursuits. Do you have to choose between building that foundation as a couple or your own pursuits?
Ask the right questions - all along the journey together. Are you going to drift into what you want to do - together and separately - or intentionally build?
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How do you approach leaving your family in advance of a conference or work obligation?
What can you do to best prepare your wife and family for while you're gone? Don't assume.
Have the conversation before you leave - where will your spouse be while you're away? What can you do to help? What, practically, can you do to be a blessing while you're gone?
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In what ways do you approach business decisions?
Who do you go to?
How does it align with your values?
How do you approach the actual work that needs to happen next?
Listen in as we unpack several of our own business decisions and entrepreneurial ventures. They are all around us, but how do we dissect if it works for us?
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Protecting your margin.
How do you scale a business from home while protecting your lifestyle?
How to pursue business in a creative way to protect your margin and the things you truly value.
How and where to seek wisdom as you grow.
Where you need to take action and think big-picture. What outside the box thinking can you bring to it?
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Is there a quick fix? In your marriage, family or business? So many times we want the silver bullet and avoid seeing the long game for sustained growth.
As entrepreneurs, we sometimes look for a quick fix or the magic bullet.
Proverbs tells us that those who try to become rich quickly will get punished.
The EFM crew talks in this episode how real success happens. Where do you need to mature? There is no short-cut to true success. What’s your long game, not your quick fix?
Where do you desire Momentum in Your Life? How do you go from being irregular to gaining traction with what matters most?
How do you keep things moving and growing in all areas of your life?
Who do you have around you to encourage you and support you?
We encourage you to take some time to journal, think and focus on the domains of your career, marriage and family. How could you create a group of EFM guys virtually or locally to lift you up and help you gain momentum?
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Part 2 of two episodes with Dan Miller, the EFM guys open up to share more of their story and reasons for living and sharing the EFM life with others.
Being interviewed by our mentor and friend, New York Times best-selling author Dan Miller was a treat.
In this part 1 of 2 episodes, we explore the EFM origin and journey in what sets the EFM lifestyle apart.
Ever feel like your self-confidence is like a yo-yo? Do swings of highs and lows affect you regularly as an entrepreneur?
How does internal talk work with you?
When you're focused on doing (or not doing) versus simply being how do you feel? How does it affect your business, your marriage and your family?
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Ever want to blend vacation with intentional time with other families who get you? In this episode, we unpack our recent trip together and share what more could be in store for EFM families.
A cruise vacation that we recently returned from brought to light the value of taking trips together with other like-minded families. Our wives connected in deep ways, our kids had a blast together and we had time for focused conversation around the values we hold dear to at EFM.
Time to make your next trip one with other families who share your same values?
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As guests on the Dad Hackers, we discuss ways we are growing as fathers, husbands and business leaders.
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The Irish Lads from EFM talk about choosing a word to help you grow this year. Setting goals are great, however choosing a word can help as well.
After one full year, we explore who are we, why are we here and where are we going?
What’s one thing that if it happened in 2019 would make your life measurably better?
How can you be intentional in 2019 with what you want to do?
The EFM guys celebrate a full year together as a band of brothers and as co-hosts of a podcast.
What significant events happened this past year?
Merry Christmas from EFM! We have much to be thankful for and we hope you enjoy this beautiful Christmas with your family, friends and loved ones. In what ways will you intentionally celebrate and carry on thoughtful traditions?
As you rejoice with your family this Christmas have you thought about the Christmas story's entrepreneurial family man?
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Trusting God - and taking action? You have the faith you need. But are you being stagnant and not taking action with what you've been given?
How often do we talk about trusting in God for a situation then just wait? And wait. What do we need to do in order to move forward IN faith?
Or maybe you're on the opposite end of the spectrum. Perhaps you have the idea, start to move forward, remember to ask God about it, then try to ask Him to come along?
Listen in as we discuss and share how faith, trust and action can work together.
Navigating family traditions - proceed with caution!
How do you approach the holidays? What family traditions have you adopted as your own for your nuclear family as opposed to those you've just brought with you from status quo?
Explore your family of orientation versus nuclear family traditions and what you truly want to hold as your own.
What's best for YOUR family?
How do you deal with tension and inlaws?
What do u want to adopt or putt off from your own life’s traditions?
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Parenting toddlers and young ones can be a challenge. Let's face it, you signed up for this, now what?
The early stages of childhood are challenging. From dirty diapers, messes, noise, etc things can be overwhelming. What do we do as dads at this age when sometimes we feel helpless?
What's your role at this stage and later? Take the pressure off yourself and just be there at this early age then watch the relationship grow over time.
Explore BEING rather than DOING at this age.
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It's holiday time - are you ready? How do you navigate family traditions, in-laws, outlaws and all in between?
How will you lead and approach the family holiday season and be intentional to make your own traditions?
What may be awkward when you get together this holiday season?
How might you lead as the man of your household when it comes to rituals, traditions and creating lasting memories together?
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Whether in a job or building your business, there are tasks you must do that just. plain. stink. suck
But those unpleasant things and roles move the business forward and must be done. How do you approach that?
Not all hats an entrepreneur wears are comfortable. Do you batch those tasks to get all the pain away at once and quickly?
Make a list of all the jobs/roles/tasks within your business. What do you enjoy and not enjoy? How can you delete roles, delegate tasks or hire well?
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Are you introvert or extrovert? How do you approach sales and in-person meetings with either of these types?
Anyone can do sales. It really doesn't matter your interpersonal typeset.
A good presentation of self matters - no matter what you're like.
Listen as we explore what not to do, things to avoid, tips to build and leverage relationships.
Is entrepreneurship for anyone? How do you think like an entrepreneur? Where can you find opportunities?
In this episode we tackle thinking like an entrepreneur - the important mindset shift that has to happen. And then, just as importantly, what being an entrepreneur means for your lifestyle.
You can go build your own dream or you can be busy building someone else’s. It’s your choice.
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What are key ingredients in most relationships? Whether in business, marriage or other healthy relationships we believe these two are vital to your success.
As an entrepreneur, life can be tough and the road lonely. Fortunately, you can be intentional about building supportive relationships with other entrepreneurs - but be sure they include these key ingredients.
Listen in as we explore keys to your success.
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When it comes to money, what discussions do you need to have with yourself and your spouse?
How can you get on the same page financially even if coming from completely different upbringings?
And what actions do you need to take when it comes to money? What do you wish to create? Where do you see opportunities? How will you bless those around you with the resources you've been given?
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How do you think about money? What type of income do you wish for? What are you called to?
Diving into the controversial topic of money, we peel back the layers of this often misunderstood topic. Is money evil? How do you distinguish between that and the love of money?
Are you pre-determined to make a certain amount of money? What is the ceiling you may be dealing with as you consider your future...and money?
Pausing or stepping back to take account of your life and issues you need to address is important for sustainable growth.
If you're like most men, we rarely do this and instead plow ahead without taking account.
But stepping back to take inventory and identifying messes in your life is important so you can grow even stronger and go further.
Listen in as we discuss:
- Top issues to address in your life
- Why debt can derail you if you don't tackle it
- Getting yourself and marriage on a firm foundation
- Neglecting your health, finances, workaholism and more
- Why doing the hard work is critical for your future
- Taking responsibility to move forward
What do you need to take head on and reconcile?
Who do you need to reach out to for accountability?
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Narrative.
What do you truly believe about yourself and surroundings?
What narrative were you given by family, friends, teachers, coaches and others who influenced your life?
How does this mindset affect you on a daily basis in your career, marriage and family?
Listen in as we explore:
- Where we get our narrative
- How early narrative and mindset can start
- Ways we can influence and redirect our narrative
- How having others in our life affects our narrative
- Strength in numbers
- Who do you have to speak life into you?
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What if you've been married 20 years but could go back in time? Let's say you could give your young, engaged-self marriage advice - what would it be?
From a post in our private Facebook group, we address this topic of pre-marriage advice to our young selves. What we wished we would have known or paid more attention to.
Listen in as we explore:
-Ways to truly understand your spouse
-Practical and tangible ways to serve
-How to be a 'detective' of your wife
-Why viewing your marriage as legacy could change your perspective
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Communist Cuba. What thoughts come to mind when you hear that?
Oppression, unhappiness? Enemies or old style way of living?
Listen in as 7 entrepreneurs share their take on a recent adventure exploring Cuba. Through the eye of opportunity and living with locals we were impacted in many ways and eager to share.
You really don't have to plan way in advance for all trips. What about random opportunities to venture off with an awesome group of guys?
How could you level up your life by being around other great guys?
But what about your wife and family - do you have to leave them high and dry or can you carefully plan for while you're away?
Listen in as we share this epic adventure we're about to take to Cuba.
• How this all happened
• How relationships created opportunities for an extraordinary adventure
• What conversations could happen during a trip with quality guys
• Ways to position your work to still thrive while you're away
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How does the idea of "deserving" success sit with you? Is it correct? What could be the heart behind this?
A great question from a listener causes us to tackle and reiterate on an overlooked tagline of Entrepreneurial Family Man. How does our value and our pursuit intersect with this idea of "deserving"?
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How do you approach dating your wife?
Maybe you're a regular and already good at this - but want some new ideas to change things up?
Or maybe you haven't been dating much since you got married and had kids?
Where do you start? How can you plan to enhance your dating relationship? What could you do better to listen more intently to your wife?
Listen in as we explore 3 ways to approach dating your wife.
Download When you think of self-care, what comes to mind? In this episode let's explore a foundational aspect of self-care as part of the EFM Life. Listen in as we explore self-care from a different angle in this featured discussion on the Code of Character podcast.
Here's a huge, important topic for any entrepreneurial family man to address: sex. In an age-appropriate, healthy way, how are you - or aren't you - talking about sex to your kids? As a family, how are you aware of each child's unique curiosity into this topic? Listen as we just scratch the surface on this massively important subject including: * Healthy ways to discuss sexuality * Affirming feminity and masculinity even as toddlers and elementary school-aged children * What you are saying by not saying anything on this topic * "Big sex talk" versus a mindset on this issue * Creative ways to bring this up and affirm their curiosity in a healthy way * & much more
Download Let's face it. Most of us live where we live because of the top two factors - our employment or our families. Today we want to challenge you to think outside this paradigm. Dig deeper and ask yourself why you live where you do. And if you're not happy, what can you do to change it? How do your values, passions, interests and activities align with your current zip code? Can we challenge you - instead of waiting for a big reason to live somewhere in particular (job, business, wife), why not just choose where you desire to live? People are watching - live adventurously!
Download Many find comfort in taking the easy road and playing it safe. But does that excite your heart? If you think security is good and risk is bad then listen in as we talk about this one life we live and how doing extraordinary things could be just what you're looking for. * A new mindset on how to approach life and adventure * How taking risks grows many areas of your life * Comfortable/ordinary versus adventurous/extraordinary * Giving yourself permission to be adventurous * Why you deserve amazing experiences * What extraordinary things do you want to do? * What's holding you back?
We've all been there. Being in a funk is no fun but it can happen. When you're not on a mountain top and going through a valley, how do you get out quickly? Pressure can form growth. We don't want to hear it but these valleys can lead to great things - once we get out. So how do you practically get out of a funk? Listen in as we share our own stories and tips on how to get out of a funk.
Teaching your kids about entrepreneurship. Part 2 in a 2-part series. What are the elements of the entrepreneurial spirit you can begin teaching your kids at a young age? How can you foster this type of passion for creation, growth and seizing opportunities - whether they become entrepreneurs or not? Listen in as we explore: * Personal development at a young age * Emotional intelligence * IQ vs. EQ * Teaching character and integrity * Don't do baby talk!
Teaching your kids about entrepreneurship. Part 1 in a 2-part series. What are the elements of the entrepreneurial spirit you can begin teaching your kids at a young age? How can you foster this type of passion for creation, growth and seizing opportunities? Listen in as we explore: * Personal development at a young age * "Caught versus taught" life lessons * Experiential teaching * Ways to share real-life experiences with your kids * Displaying saving/investing/debt opportunities to learn * The value of hard work
- Inlaws. How does that word make you feel? :)
- How does this ever-important relationship play in your marriage and family?
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Join the conversation as we address:
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- Leave & cleave
- How does your inlaws influence measure up to your wife's influence?
- Making decisions together
- Ways to nurture your inlaw relationships
- How things could improve
- Realizing the value of connecting with inlaws
- Living a legacy as our kids watch this important relationship
When you think of self-care, what comes to mind? In this episode let's explore a foundational aspect of self-care as part of the EFM Life.
Listen in as we explore self-care from a different angle in this featured discussion on the Code of Character podcast.
Here's a huge, important topic for any entrepreneurial family man to address: sex. In an age-appropriate, healthy way, how are you - or aren't you - talking about sex to your kids?
As a family, how are you aware of each child's unique curiosity into this topic?
Listen as we just scratch the surface on this massively important subject including:
- Healthy ways to discuss sexuality
- Affirming feminity and masculinity even as toddlers and elementary school-aged children
- What you are saying by not saying anything on this topic
- "Big sex talk" versus a mindset on this issue
- Creative ways to bring this up and affirm their curiosity in a healthy way
- & much more
Let's face it. Most of us live where we live because of the top two factors - our employment or our families.
Today we want to challenge you to think outside this paradigm. Dig deeper and ask yourself why you live where you do. And if you're not happy, what can you do to change it?
How do your values, passions, interests and activities align with your current zip code?
Can we challenge you - instead of waiting for a big reason to live somewhere in particular (job, business, wife), why not just choose where you desire to live?
People are watching - live adventurously!
Many find comfort in taking the easy road and playing it safe. But does that excite your heart?
If you think security is good and risk is bad then listen in as we talk about this one life we live and how doing extraordinary things could be just what you're looking for.
- A new mindset on how to approach life and adventure
- How taking risks grows many areas of your life
- Comfortable/ordinary versus adventurous/extraordinary
- Giving yourself permission to be adventurous
- Why you deserve amazing experiences
- What extraordinary things do you want to do?
- What's holding you back?