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What Inspired Drew Wilson to Take a Year Long RV Trip Around Continental US · Geek at Sea

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Drew Wilson. In an RV around the world. 🚍🌎

One day, needing a break from his entrepreneur endeavors, Drew rented an RV and took his entire family on a trip around the United States, for a whole year. This is his story. 👉 Drew Wilson

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  1. How Do You Get Inspired to Learn at 2:12

    One of the best ways to want to learn is by doing it for a reason. Full answer

  2. How Do You Take Your Work to the Next Level at 3:51

    Branch out. Learn something that is tangential to your work. For example, if you are a designer, learn to code, learn how systems work, make something yourself. Full answer

  3. How Does Drew Wilson Mix All His Projects and Kids at 7:33

    As a dad, Drew says that you have a choice, you are either physically at work or with your family, and how you choose to exist defines what you do. Full answer

  4. How Much Work Do You Really Get Done When Working at Home at 11:18

    When you work for yourself, you get to make your own hours, having the freedom to be where you want, when you want to. Full answer

  5. How Much Time Does a Single Person Have Compared to Someone With Kids at 13:55

    Single people may not realize it now, but they have four times the amount of time compared to someone who has three kids. Full answer

  6. What Can Improve Your Marriage When You Have Kids at 16:28

    One way to definitely improve your marriage, if you are a dad, is by helping your wife with the childcare duties. Full answer

  7. Who Puts in More Effort, the Parent Going to Work or the One Attending to Children at 16:58

    It used to be that dads were less involved in raising kids, but it is changing now, and it is great that more new dads are spending time with family, changing… Full answer

  8. Is It Better to Have Children When You're Younger or Older at 21:15

    Wilson and his wife decided that they wanted to be married at least four years before having kids. Full answer

  9. What Inspired Drew Wilson to Take a Year Long RV Trip Around Continental US at 22:19

    After living in California for some years, Drew's wife was missing Washington state and wanted to move back. Full answer

  10. How Does Constant Travel Fit in With Kids’ Schedule at 28:48

    Kids are real easy when it comes to adopting with new structures. Full answer

  11. Why Couldn't the RV Clear the Older Bridges? at 32:25

    The bridges over there are so much older, built to super old standards, so they are not very tall. Their RV could not go where a bridge was too small. Full answer

  12. How Long Should an RV Trip Be If You Want to All the States at 36:34

    It depends on your personal goals. Wilson suggests that if your goal is to see the whole U.S., then go longer than a year. Full answer

  13. What Is Some Advice for New Dads and Families at 45:07

    Everyone has their own idea of how involved of as a parent they want to be. Full answer

  14. How Will Taking the Time to Understand What Your Kids Are Into Benefit Them at 46:44

    Exposing your kids new things will lead them to be super well rounded and excited about life. One important thing is to give your kids curiosity. Full answer

  15. How Do You Get What You Want Out of Life at 49:03

    Drew thinks of life as a series of stages. He knows where he is now and what he wants to do next. Full answer

  16. What Does Every Dad Need to Do at 53:00

    Wilson says they must love and focus on their kids. Everyone needs to make a more of an effort of being a better father for their kids. Full answer

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