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Why Are Constraints a Good Thing to Have

For Diess, it was his ego that decided that he needed to work 16 hours a day to accomplish his daily goals. It took his wife talking to him for him to realize that he had to change his work schedule and focus more on his family.

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Ryan Diess: Husband. Father of Three. Founder Digital Marketer. ·

2 Cent Dad Podcast

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  1. What Inspires an Entrepreneurial JourneyFound at 2:20: Very early on, Diess was inspired by his familiar ambitions. He would always share what he was doing because there was always a market for it.
  2. Who Is DigitalMarketer Founder Ryan Deiss?On the 2 Cent Dad podcast, Mike Sudyk introduces Ryan Deiss as the founder of DigitalMarketer.com, a training company for marketing teams, entrepreneurs, and…
  3. What Is Digitalmarketer.comIt’s a training website to train entrepreneurs and digital marketers how to be better in digital marketer.
  4. How Does Having Kids Help as You Build a BusinessDiess stated that his first kid was a surprise to them, and this was when he first wanted to go all in with his company.
  5. Should Spouses Work Together When Starting Up a BusinessCouples should have this conversation right off. For Diess and his wife, his wife didn’t want to work for him.
  6. What Did Ryan Diess Miss From His Daughter's First Years?Diess admits that it’s unfortunate because he doesn’t have a lot of memories with his oldest daughter during her first few years of life.
  7. What Happens When You Make a Set Work Day ScheduleDiess states that everything he was spending on during a 16 hour work day on got done at his set time of 9-5 PM.
  8. What Does It Mean If You Can’t Complete Tasks Within an Eight Hour Work DayDiess states how that’s a substantial amount of time to get stuff done. If you can’t, that means something is wrong and it needs to change.
  9. What Happens When You Start to Track Your Work TimeYou begin to realize how inefficient you can be when you’re trying to extend hours and do other stuff. You do a better job when you track your time.
  10. How Do You Know If You’re Putting Your Family FirstYou have to first ask yourself how you’re spending your money. The second thing is looking at your calendar and plan your year for family and business time.
  11. What Is Something to Not Separate From Your SpouseDiess states that he doesn’t like having experiences separate from his wife— or family.
  12. What Should an Entrepreneur and Parent Understand About FamilyYou have the role of being the spouse and you cannot neglect it because it will impact the kids.

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