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Aaron Francis is the co-founder of Try Hard Studios, a company he started with Steve Tenuto that makes amazing videos for developers and teaches companies how to do it too. He started Try Hard Studios after being laid off from PlanetScale… while on paternity leave with his second set of twins (!). Prior to that he was a data analyst and a developer. He started his career as an an accountant at a Big 4 accounting firm. In addition to his work at Try Hard Studios he’s also a husband and the father of two sets of twins. We discussed:
Navigating a loss of one of their triplets during the first pregnancy
Life with two sets of twins
How he and his wife managed after he was laid off on paternity leave
The challenges of starting a business with newborns
How to stay present with all the pings from an extremely online life
Parenting each of his four kids differently
Finding ways to focus on only what matters at this stage of life
Hilarious and fascinating stories: falling asleep in a chair at the gym, building a non-traditional office space, and celebrating a birthday with a solo-staycation.
Where to find Aaron Francis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondfrancis/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aarondfrancis
Where to find Adam Fishman
FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com
Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/
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In this episode, we cover:
[2:08] Welcome
[3:01] Laid off while having second set of twins
[6:33] Decision to start a business
[11:34] Conversation with wife about business idea
[12:49] Family now
[14:17] Used to be an accountant
[15:48 Decision to start a family
[23:46] Starting a business w/ newborns
[25:59] Staying present when you have an online presence
[29:33] Advice to younger Aaron
[33:23] Rollercoaster day
[34:48] Parenting style w/ each kid
[36:49] Frameworks
[38:00] Where you don’t align with partner
[42:31] Funny stories
[51:29] Kid’s relationship to tech
[56:15] Follow along
[57:01] Lightning round
[1:09:15] Thank you
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Show references:
Aaron’s website: aaronfrancis.com
TryHard Studios: https://tryhardstudios.com/
Screencasting: screencasting.com
Texas A & M: https://www.tamu.edu/index.html
Ernst & Young: https://www.ey.co
Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/
Factorio: https://www.factorio.com/
The Joulel: https://www.thejouledallas.com/offers/book-direct
Calvin and Hobbes: https://calvinandhobbes.webflow.io/
Sicario: Day of the Soldado: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052474/
Luddites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite
Pee Pee Tee Pee: https://www.amazon.com/Peepee-Teepee-Sprinkling-WeeWee-Cellophane/dp/B000NM3DFY
Kyle Lacy’s Episode:
How to Be a Pirate by Isaac Fitzgerald: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-a-pirate-isaac-fitzgerald/1130769165
Richard Scarry: https://www.richardscarry.com/
Vuori jogger pants: https://vuoriclothing.com/
Taking Cara Babies: https://takingcarababies.com/meet-cara
Burl Ives Rudolph: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21616734/
The Sandlot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/
Honda Odyssey: https://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey
Car Mom: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCarMom
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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/
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