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How Did Anthony Armendariz Feel Right Before His Baby Was Born? · Geek at Sea

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

Anthony Armendariz is a founder and partner at Funsize , a creative design agency which he started with his wife Natalie. They spent years being laser focused on business, working day and night, and now count Facebook, Oracle, Adobe, EA, AT&T and many others among their customers. Can such an ambitious and hard-working couple have a baby, and to actually…

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  1. Who Is Anthony Armendariz at 0:01

    Anthony is a co-founder and partner at Funsize , a creative design agency, which he started with his wife, Natalie. Full answer

  2. How Did Anthony Armendariz Feel Right Before His Baby Was Born? at 0:41

    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. Full answer

  3. Why Was Anthony So Scared About Having a Child at 1:05

    He's spent decades working on growing his business, and being very selfish in a sense that he, Natalie, and their business were a priority. Full answer

  4. What Is the Upside of Being a Business Owner When Raising a Child at 8:45

    A business owner has the the luxury of taking off as much time as they want and still make a paycheck. Full answer

  5. How Many Falls and Scrapes Should Parents Expect? at 12:51

    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. Full answer

  6. How Did Anthony Expect Their Baby to Fit in? at 15:28

    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. Full answer

  7. What Positives Post-baby Changes Was Anthony Looking Forward to at 19:55

    "I am excited about changes in my life. Full answer

  8. What Did Ant and Nat Do to Prepare Their Business for the Birth of Their Child at 24:04

    Anthony 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… Full answer

  9. How Did Funsize Founders Prepare Their Personal Life for the Birth of Their Child at 24:04

    They bought an investment house that could generate passive income, and hired Natalie's parents to be their full-time help. Full answer

  10. How Should Dads Think About Scheduling Their Paternity Leave at 31:52

    Anthony recommends breaking your leave into chunk and not necessarily taking it all upfront. Full answer

  11. How Did Anthony's Attitude to Work Change After Having a Baby at 38:01

    Anthony 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. Full answer

  12. What Was the Most Terrifying Aspect of Being a Business Owner and Starting a Family at 42:47

    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. Full answer

  13. Why Didn't Ant and Nat Put Their Baby Through Sleep Training at 45:49

    They read a few medical reports explaining that some babies cry to help them go to sleep, but others really need an emotional touch. Full answer

  14. What Is a Good Way to Achieve Work-life Balance for a Business Owner at 51:06

    Anthony 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… Full answer

  15. How Would Anthony Change Their Paternity Policy Now That He Understands Parenting First-hand at 58:00

    "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. Full answer

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