Helping Kids Discover Passions Without Pushing Too Hard | Carlo Navarro (Dad of 5, Fractional Exec)

Carlo Navarro is a former marketing leader turned fractional executive and the owner of the @StartupDad instagram handle (I’m jealous!). He’s been a mentor in the Chicago startup scene via 1871 and a marketing director and sales leader at companies like Blueleaf, Carrum Health, Pandora and more. He’s also a husband and the father of five (!) kids. In our conversation today we discussed:

• Helping your kids discover their passions and dreams

• Avoiding the temptation to push your kids to live your idealized version of life

• Navigating complex health issues in a large family and managing through them

• The role of social media and technology for your kids

• A framework on following through with consequences for your kids

• How to capture the idea Christmas card photo with a family of 7

• The family adjustment when his wife went back to work

• How he identifies and catches himself when he’s about to lose his patience

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

—

Where to find Carlo Navarro

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

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdad/

Where to find Adam Fishman

• FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

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

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

—

In this episode, we cover:

[1:28] Welcome

[2:37] Professional background

[3:46] Childhood

[5:58] Were there other Filipino kids in your school?

[7:29] How did you meet your wife?

[8:12] What does your wife do for work?

[9:15] Adjustment of wife going back to work

[10:29] Their decision to start a family

[12:27] Household dynamic of kids

[15:13] Helping kids navigate their dreams

[17:54] Not living vicariously through kids

[20:49] How to pull off the perfect family Christmas card

[23:56] What has changed emotionally after multiple kids

[25:33] Balancing health issues in a large family

[33:30] Advice to younger Carlo

[35:28] Favorite book to read to your kids?

[37:10] An area you and partner don’t align?

[40:24] Kid’s relationship with technology

[43:53] Mistake you made as a dad?

[44:48] Ways to identify when losing patience?

[47:02] Follow along

[48:03] Lightning round

[57:00] Thank you

—

Show references:

1871: https://1871.com/

Blue Leaf: https://www.blueleaf.com/

Karim Health: http://karimhealthcare.com/

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/

Detroit Lions: https://www.detroitlions.com/

Swisher Home Improvement SHI: https://swisherhomeimprovement.com/

HHT: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hereditary-hemorrhagic-telangiectasia

Rosie Revere Engineer & Series by Andrea Beaty: http://www.andreabeaty.com/

Troomi: https://troomi.com/

Connected Families: https://connectedfamilies.org/

Bottle Warmer: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Temperature-Control-Automatic-Shut-Off/dp/B0876T9DQZ/

Messi: https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/lionel-messi/

Michael Jordan: https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/michael-jordan/

Caillou: https://en.caillou.com/

Blippi: https://blippi.com/

Atlas 7 Passenger: https://www.vw.com/en/models/atlas.html

Pee Wee Herman: https://peewee.com/

Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/

Lion Guard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3793630/

Sandlot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/

—

For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

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