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Fighting Off The 'Should Gremlins' | Rob Taylor (Dad of 4, Coach, Founder of Dads in Business)
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Fighting Off The 'Should Gremlins' | Rob Taylor (Dad of 4, Coach, Founder of Dads in Business)

Rob Taylor joins me on Startup Dad to talk about balance, boundaries, what to do when they don't teach 'Dad' in school, and how he felt quite alone after becoming a Dad for the first time.

Rob Taylor is a growth and sales advisor and the founder of the Dads in Business community. Dads in Business is a supportive network of content, resources and community to help busy dads better manage themselves, their family and their business. Rob is also a husband and the father of four children. In our conversation today we discussed:

  • What to do when they don’t teach Dad in school

  • Robs journey to create Dads in Business

  • The feeling of loneliness that Rob experienced after becoming a Dad for the first time

  • How to fight off the “Should Gremlins”

  • Where Dads can learn about fatherhood with such limited resources

  • Some of the most impactful conversations he’s had on Dads in Business

  • Balance and boundaries

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

Where to find Rob Taylor

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtaylorofficial/

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dadsinbusiness

Where to find Adam Fishman

In this episode, we cover:

[1:46] Welcome

[2:16] Dads In Business

[13:07] Example of oldest son’s questions

[14:03] Rob’s wife & four kids

[17:50] Decision to start a family

[19:48] “Should” gremlins

[22:48] Combatting “should” gremlins

[25:45] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[27:04] What does “teaching dad” mean to you?

[33:39] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad?

[35:54] Dads in Business most impactful moments

[39:57] Memorable story of DIB impact

[42:45] How has Rob’s parenting style evolved

[45:54] Mistake as a dad?

[46:57] What’s next?

[49:05] Follow along

[50:11] Lightning round

[56:36] Thank you

Show references:

Dads In Business LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dads-in-business/

Dads In Business Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NsyHEWffBfu5gNpU2x-Ow

Dads In Business TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsinbusiness

Dads In Business Website: dadsinbusiness.co.uk

Book Of Dad: https://dadsinbusiness.co.uk/the-book-of-dad/

Deck Of Dad: https://dadsinbusiness.co.uk/dad-deck/

WWE: https://www.wwe.com/

Undercover Billionaire: https://www.discovery.com/shows/undercover-billionaire

Cereal Dad Preneur: Put Your Family First While You Build An Empire And Create Wealth by Matt Smith: https://www.amazon.com/Cereal-Dad-Preneur-Family-Empire-ebook/dp/B08GRXW2QB

Grant Cardone: https://grantcardone.com/

Mike Michalowicz Profit First: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

Dads in Business Podcast - Sleep Fitness: Transforming Men's Health Performance: youtube.com/watch?v=nRDh4Nn3pw4

Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/

Die Hard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

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