Eight years ago John co-founded GeekWire.com and had a kid at the same time - Although life hasn’t always been easy, the only thing he regrets is not doing both ealier in his life. Follow along and learn a bit about both entrepreneurship and parenting.
Key points in this episode
What is GeekWire?
Who is John Cook ?
What are the pros and cons of remote work for new parents?
What are some tricks to getting quality family time when working on a demanding schedule?
What type of attitude does John's son have towards him with so many work commitments that can, at times, dominate John's time ?
How hard was it for John in the beginning stages of GeekWire and has that changed ?
With the media landscape changing, how is GeekWire responding?
How can GeekWire merge traditional journalism with the digital media?
What happens when you report about a company and they don't like it?
How do you get access to the best sources of information?
What would John teach his son about life knowing how the world is today and how is it changing ?
What is a key priority of John's regarding what he would like to teach his son ?
How does John Cook from Geekwire see the world of work shifting in the future?
What are John's thoughts on health in the midst of the chaos of busy seasons ?
What are some learning experiences regarding parenting?
What additional advice would John share with listeners ?
Why does John Cook of GeekWire love the media business ?
What is the current state of the free press in our society ?
What is the current state of the free press in our society ?
John believes it is currently under attack and that it is critical to our democracy to have a free press that is respected and able to operate on its own.
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