Carlo Navarro is a former marketing leader turned fractional executive and the owner of the @StartupDad instagram handle (I’m jealous!). He’s been a mentor in the Chicago startup scene via 1871 and a marketing director and sales leader at companies like Blueleaf, Carrum Health, Pandora and more. He’s also a husband and the father of five (!) kids. In our conversation today we discussed:
* Helping your kids discover their passions and dreams
* Avoiding the temptation to push your kids to live your idealized version of life
* Navigating complex health issues in a large family and managing through them
* The role of social media and technology for your kids
* A framework on following through with consequences for your kids
* How to capture the idea Christmas card photo with a family of 7
* The family adjustment when his wife went back to work
* How he identifies and catches himself when he’s about to lose his patience
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Where to find Carlo Navarro
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlonavarro/
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdad/
Where to find Adam Fishman
* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/
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In this episode, we cover:
[1:28] Welcome
[2:37] Professional background
[3:46] Childhood
[5:58] Were there other Filipino kids in your school?
[7:29] How did you meet your wife?
[8:12] What does your wife do for work?
[9:15] Adjustment of wife going back to work
[10:29] Their decision to start a family
[12:27] Household dynamic of kids
[15:13] Helping kids navigate their dreams
[17:54] Not living vicariously through kids
[20:49] How to pull off the perfect family Christmas card
[23:56] What has changed emotionally after multiple kids
[25:33] Balancing health issues in a large family
[33:30] Advice to younger Carlo
[35:28] Favorite book to read to your kids?
[37:10] An area you and partner don’t align?
[40:24] Kid’s relationship with technology
[43:53] Mistake you made as a dad?
[44:48] Ways to identify when losing patience?
[47:02] Follow along
[48:03] Lightning round
[57:00] Thank you
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Show references:
1871: https://1871.com/
Blue Leaf: https://www.blueleaf.com/
Karim Health: http://karimhealthcare.com/
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/
Detroit Lions: https://www.detroitlions.com/
Swisher Home Improvement SHI: https://swisherhomeimprovement.com/
HHT: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hereditary-hemorrhagic-telangiectasia
Rosie Revere Engineer & Series by Andrea Beaty: http://www.andreabeaty.com/
Troomi: https://troomi.com/
Connected Families: https://connectedfamilies.org/
Bottle Warmer: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Temperature-Control-Automatic-Shut-Off/dp/B0876T9DQZ/
Messi: https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/lionel-messi/
Michael Jordan: https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/michael-jordan/
Caillou: https://en.caillou.com/
Blippi: https://blippi.com/
Atlas 7 Passenger: https://www.vw.com/en/models/atlas.html
Pee Wee Herman: https://peewee.com/
Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/
Lion Guard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3793630/
Sandlot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/
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