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What Was the Most Terrifying Aspect of Being a Business Owner and Starting a Family

Anthony was worried that his wife and his business partner would not return to work, thus losing her talent and skills and possibly jeopardizing their business. He was also worried something else would happen to the business because they were not paying as much attention as usually.

Turns out, those fears were obsolete. Their college raised to the occasion, and the business is now doing better than ever.

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Before and After of having a baby - Anthony Armendariz - Partner and Head of Design at Funsize ·

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  1. Who Is Anthony ArmendarizAnthony is a co-founder and partner at Funsize , a creative design agency, which he started with his wife, Natalie.
  2. How Did Anthony Armendariz Feel Right Before His Baby Was Born?Anthony Armendariz, partner and head of design at Funsize, told Geek at Sea he was screaming on the inside and trying to look calm just before the baby arrived.
  3. Why Was Anthony So Scared About Having a ChildHe's spent decades working on growing his business, and being very selfish in a sense that he, Natalie, and their business were a priority.
  4. What Is the Upside of Being a Business Owner When Raising a ChildA business owner has the the luxury of taking off as much time as they want and still make a paycheck.
  5. How Many Falls and Scrapes Should Parents Expect?Little kids are flexible and generally are pretty good at not getting hurt. Once in a while they will get hurt, but they seem okay shortly after.
  6. How Did Anthony Expect Their Baby to Fit in?Before having their first baby, Natalie, Anthony's wife, was the most important thing in his life, and Anthony was worried that baby would mess things up.
  7. What Positives Post-baby Changes Was Anthony Looking Forward to"I am excited about changes in my life.
  8. What Did Ant and Nat Do to Prepare Their Business for the Birth of Their ChildAnthony and Natalie, being the co-founders and partners at Funsize, knew they had to prepare the business for the time when they would be unavailable, while…
  9. How Did Funsize Founders Prepare Their Personal Life for the Birth of Their ChildThey bought an investment house that could generate passive income, and hired Natalie's parents to be their full-time help.
  10. How Should Dads Think About Scheduling Their Paternity LeaveAnthony recommends breaking your leave into chunk and not necessarily taking it all upfront.
  11. How Did Anthony's Attitude to Work Change After Having a BabyAnthony says that after the baby was born, he found himself wanting to spend time with his child way more than to be with anyone at work.
  12. Why Didn't Ant and Nat Put Their Baby Through Sleep TrainingThey read a few medical reports explaining that some babies cry to help them go to sleep, but others really need an emotional touch.
  13. What Is a Good Way to Achieve Work-life Balance for a Business OwnerAnthony was at first scared to scale the company and to implement all sorts of changes that shifted a lot of his tasks onto other people, but after doing so…
  14. How Would Anthony Change Their Paternity Policy Now That He Understands Parenting First-hand"Oh, my God, I would double or triple it. It felt like we created something that was pretty good for a small family owned business.

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