This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in the Philippines, their family's transition to the United States and back, and the cultural influences that shaped their decisions. It delves into their experiences with family dynamics, parenthood with a significant age gap between children, and efforts to instill independence and cultural exposure in their son.
Patrick Moran is the Head of Growth Marketing at Robinhood, a fintech platform helping to democratize finance. Prior to that he had an illustrious career at Houzz, Spotify, YikYak, Netflix and more. He is a loving husband and the father of two kids (and one Golden Retriever). In today's conversation we discussed:
* His childhood moving back and forth from the Philippines to the US
* The value system of families in the Philippines
* What it's like having a 10+ year gap between his children
* How to instill "grit" in your children
* Top tips for international travel with your kids