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David Woodland - A Management Consultant in Silicon Valley
Geek At Sea
David Woodland is currently a Product Manager at Facebook, previously Head of Product at Palm.com and a Product Manager at Pebble. He is a father of 4, and a Management Consultant who found product-building life in Silicon Valley to be way more attractive than spreadsheets.
On this episode we talk about his work and life balance, what it was like to work at Pebble, how his consulting career prepared him to be a great product manager and a tinkerer, how a team of 12 can launch a bran new smart phone from scratch, how David got Stephen Curry, his childhood hero, to be the face of their company, and lastly, what it was like for him to be a Mormon in Silicon Valley.
Updated on November 06
How Does A Management Consultant Find A Way In Silicon Valley?
How Can Consulting Experience Help With Startups?
What Is The Meaning Of Faith In A Life Of A Technologist?
How Did David Woodland Get Stephen Curry To Join Palm?
How Do You Balance 4 Kids And A Startup Life?
Jason Calacanis - Entrepreneur turned Investor shares his insight about success, hard work, education, and the future.
Geek At Sea
Do you want to get inspired? This episode is for you.
Jason Calacanis is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He was one of the early believes in Uber, Calm, Robinhood and many others. He is a host of the show This Week in Startups, and the author of Angel, a founder of Launch.co, Inside.com, and a friend to many rich and famous folks in Silicon Valley.
On this episode, Jason shares his views and wisdom, advice that he's accumulated throughout his career, and lessons learned from other successful entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, and Jeff Bezos.
Updated on March 24
What Makes For A Healthy Work Life Balance?
Why Are People Feeling So Helpless Today?
Can You Be Successful Without A College Degree?
What Does Jason Calacanis Think Of Bootstrapped Businesses?
Should You Master A Skill Or Learn Many Different Ones Instead?
Are You Friends With The Right People?
How Do Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Solve Problems?
What Are The Unintended Consequences Of Covid19 Lockdown?
Should We Give Covid19 Lockdown A Second Thought?
Will Jason Calacanis Be Investing Through The Recession?
What's Up With The Syndicate ?
How Long Did It Takes Jason To Write Angel?
How Can You Learn A New Skill In 2020?
What Does Jason Do With His Family In Lockdown?
How Would You Instill Confidence In Kids?
What Does Jason Look For In Launch Founders?
How Did Jason Calacanis Meet Jeff Bezos?
What Would Jason Like To Convey To His Kids With His Last Breath?
Chris Ohanian
Business Dad
Alexis and Chris sit down in Chris’s home in Maryland to discuss Cub Scouts, the Maple Syrup fest in Highland County, and the joys of being a grandparent.
Updated on May 09
Why Would You Cut Your Own Christmas Tree?
How Can You Make Kids' Toys On A Budget?
Code Story Noah Labhart : Startups and kids, paying the bills, work-life harmony, and how to have it all.
Geek At Sea
Why would a dad of three kids trade his well paying job for a life of stress and uncertainty, and despite all odds, do it from his home in Texas, instead of moving to the hub of startups, the Silicon Valley? Noah Labhart is the founder of Veryable, a consultant and a podcaster. Today he explains why life of entrepreneur, although filled with challenges, was still the best choice for both him, and his family.
Updated on June 14
Three Kids, How Is It Possible To Manage Them?
Who Gets To Work And Who Gets To Stay Home After Kids Are Born?
How Do You Choose How Much To Work Each Week?
Where Can I Find The Best Local Supply Chain Labor?
How Do You Sell To Customers In A B2 B Marketplace?
What Is Most Challenging About Having A Family And A Business?
What Are Key Benefits And Downsides Of Doing A Startup In Texas?
Can Entrepreneurship Help With The Family Life?
I Want To Be An Entrepreneur. What Should I Do To Prepare?
Roberto Gibbons Gomez. How to get paid to have fun!
Geek At Sea
Roberto from the Expeditioners is the dad many wish they could be. Instead of holding a steady job, he and his family are busy traveling the world, taking gorgeous photos for brands that pay for his living. Roberto is fit and happy, and is not concerned with the norm. Find out what it takes to be a self-made entrepreneur, and how to be paid to be happy.
Updated on November 13
Who Are The Expeditioners?
How Did Roberto From The Expeditioners Get His Start In Business?
The Best Product Will Sell Itself, Right?
How To Get Sponsored As An Influencer?
What Is A Typical Day For The Expeditioners ?
What Is The Most Stressful Part About Being A Social Media Influencer?
What Did The Expeditioner's Parents Think About Their Career Choice?
Is It Irresponsible To Be A Social Media Personality?
What Are The Pro's And Con's Of A Freelancer Influencer Lifestyle ?
Can A Family Of Four Live In A One Bedroom Apartment?
What Makes The Expeditioners Brand So Good?
Ski Bum Or A City Slicker, Who's Got It All Wrong?
Justin Tuck is a former NFL defensive end for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders. During his eleven seasons in the NFL, Tuck won two Super Bowl titles before retiring from the league and pursuing his MBA at The Wharton School at the University of Pen
Updated on January 14
What Did Alexis Ohanian Get Out Of Being A Dad So Far?
Why Did Justin Tuck Turn Towards Finance After Retiring From Football?
How Can You Find Time For Family As A Professional Football Player?
Before and After of having a baby - Anthony Armendariz - Partner and Head of Design at Funsize
Geek At Sea
Anthony Armendariz is a founder of Funsize.co, a design agency based in Austin, TX. He had been in the design business for many years, and eventually had founded his own company with his wife, Natalie. For many years they were working non-stop on Funsize, growing the team, and their client list. But one day, they decided it was time to do more than work, they were ready to have a baby. Although pretty terrified at first, Ant and Nat prepped themselves and their company for the changes, and it could not have worked out better! If you are a business owner struggling with the question of whether it is time to start a family, this is a must listen episode for you!
Updated on January 24
Who Is Anthony Armendariz?
How Did Anthony Feel Shortly Before The Arrival Of Their Baby?
Why Was Anthony So Scared About Having A Child?
What Is The Upside Of Being A Business Owner When Raising A Child?
What Is The Acceptable Amount Of Falls, Cuts Or Scrapes A Family Can Expect Without Having To Freak Out?
What Was Anthony's Expectation For The Role Of Their Child In Their Life?
What Positives Post Baby Changes Was Anthony Looking Forward To?
How Did Funsize Founders Prepare Their Personal Life For The Birth Of Their Child?
What Did Ant And Nat Do To Prepare Their Business For The Birth Of Their Child?
How Should Dads Think About Scheduling Their Paternity Leave?
How Did Anthony's Attitude To Work Change After Having A Baby?
What Was The Most Terrifying Aspect Of Being A Business Owner And Starting A Family?
Why Didn't Ant And Nat Put Their Baby Through Sleep Training?
What Is A Good Way To Achieve Work Life Balance For A Business Owner?
How Would Anthony Change Their Paternity Policy Now That He Understands Parenting First Hand?
Jonathan Sposato challenges the meaning of the American Dream.
Geek At Sea
Jonathan is a Seattle entrepreneur with two successful exists under his belt. He is currently the Chairman of PickMonkey and Geekwire, a prolific angel investor, and a generous donor to various non-profits. When Jonathan was a little kid, due to circumstances he ended up living in Hong-Kong with his grandparent until eventually reuniting with his mother in Edmonds, Washington in the 1976. Presented a new set of challenges for a kid who did not fit in, Jonathan learned to adopt and to persevere. This episode is his story of success and challenges, and what is going to impart on his child for the life ahead.
Updated on December 27
What Was Jonathan Sposato's Early Childhood Like?
How Did It Feel To Be Living In Hong Kong As A Little Boy?
How Can We All Live Better Together?
How Did Luck Change Sposato's Perspective On Life?
What Was Life Like For Early Microsoft Millionnaires?
Did Jonathan Get To See His Mom While Living In Hong Kong With His Grandparents?
How Did Sposato Get His Italian Last Name?
What Was It Like Growing Up In A Small American Town?
Should Kids Stand Up To Bullying?
What Is One Important Lesson To Teach Young Children About Bullying?
How Can Parents Talk To Kids About Difficult Topics, Like Consent Or Bullying ?
What Is The Meaning Of The American Dream?
What Are The Top Qualities Of A Successful Entrepreneur ?
What Is The Difference Between Being An Employee Of A Big Company And Being A Founder Of A Startup?
Asian Households Are Notorious For Showing Lack Of Emotion. How Will Jonathan Raise His Son?
What Are The Top 3 Things To Do As A Successful Entrepreneur?
How Did Jonathan Take A Risk And Apply Growth Mindset When Starting Geekwire?
Stefan Weitz on the importance of travel, relationships, and the pursuit of happiness.
Geek At Sea
What is a life of an entrepreneur really like and how does it affect family and marriage? As a former Microsoft exec and now a founder of a healthcare company, Stefan shares his owns experiences and those of his high-flying friends. The lows are low and the highs are high, but is it worth it?
What about education. Can a good education really help to advance in life? What about travel, does that count as education? What can parents and teachers do to help our kids be smart in their life ahead? All those questions in more, in this thoughtful episode of Rad Dad.
Updated on October 31
How Can Parents Help Kids To Get Smarter?
What Is Stefan Weitz The Most Passionate About?
How Can A Parent Set Their Kids For Success In Life?
What Does It Mean To Be Fulfilled In Life?
What Is The Single Best Differentiator Which Can Help Kids Succeed In Life?
Can You Achieve Success If You Don't Have A Strong Network Of Friends Helping You Do It?
Can People Without Connections Create A Massive Impact On The World?
How Do You Balance Family Life And Ambitious World Changing Businesses?
How Can Parents Inspire Their Children To Find Meaning In Life?
How Is Adaptive Learning Changing Our School System?
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