Welcome to a special episode of Startup Dad! It’s the holiday time again when the list of responsibilities, performances, potlucks and gifts goes through the roof for already busy parents. To help you navigate the chaos I’ve asked many of my past guests to share with me their favorite books from the past year – those they’d gift to another person and those they’d tell parents to get for their kids. I’ve also highlighted parent’s favorite meals to make with and for their kids.
I'm joined by Alex Cohen, Andrew Capland, Brian Balfour, Adam Nash, Adam Grenier, Will Rocklin, Rob Schutz, Casey Handmer, Tye DeGrange, Josh Herzig-Marx, Carla Naumburg, and Michael Perry.
In this episode we discuss:
- Top book recommendations from 2024 for adults
- Their top book recommendations for kids of all ages
- A favorite recipe to make with your kids
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Timestamps:
[00:41] Favorite book to gift this holiday season?
[14:27] Favorite book that you’d recommend to another parent for their kids?
[28:52] What recipe do you like to get your kids involved in at the holiday time?
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Show References
A full list of ALL references in this show can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17eDnhGaRWvCqBl0RmM746Je7Ovpt7qL-14TNzQS4DUg/edit?tab=t.0
Nick Soman’s Episode: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/p/building-a-company-and-family-nick-soman-decent
Founding Sales, The Founder Led Sales & Early Stage Go-to-Market Handbook by Pete Kazanjy: https://www.foundingsales.com/
Decent: https://www.decent.com/
Casey Handmer’s Episode: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/p/astrophysics-saving-the-planet-and-three-kids
Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
by Charles T. Munger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/poor-charlies-almanack-charles-t-munger/1142619102
Eric Bahn’s Episode: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/p/integration-over-balance-and-hustling-with-kids
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/demon-copperhead-barbara-kingsolver/1140860121
Eric Mauskopf Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOkHqWbJI1c
Will Rocklin Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnPwKjSosyM
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-swim-in-a-pond-in-the-rain-george-saunders/1137150630
Michael Perry’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6JJhiFfK4
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/four-thousand-weeks-oliver-burkeman/1137427241
Tye DeGrange Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVs8FnMNIQI
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lonesome-dove-larry-mcmurtry/1001920809
Adam Nash’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOCL5WSzhc
When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach
by Ashlee Vance: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-the-heavens-went-on-sale-ashlee-vance/1142161472
Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX by Eric Berger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liftoff-eric-berger/1137428010
Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age
by Eric Berger: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reentry-eric-berger/1144620800
Brian Balfour’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiQ_wAwfv5s
100% Unofficial AB to Jay-Z by Jessica Chiha: https://www.amazon.com/100-Unofficial-Jay-Z-Jessica-Chiha/dp/0648073912/
Andrew Capland’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p-4ir53gZc
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-big-leap-gay-hendricks/1102667522
Rob Schutz’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g611gCs4g0A
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ferryman-justin-cronin/1141941765
Carla Naumburg’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrzFhbeIVs
Case Histories (Jackson Brodie Series #1) by Kate Atkinson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/case-histories-kate-atkinson/1100163888
Josh Herzig-Marx’s Episode:
