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What It Takes to Raise SIX Kids and be a CEO | Tobi Emonts-Holley (father of 6, CEO of Tiphereth)

Oct 26, 2023

Tobi Emonts-Holley, CEO of Tiphereth and father of six, shares his journey leaving home, parenting philosophy, and being present in fatherhood. He discusses instilling values in kids, lessons from social media, and a typical day with six kids. The episode touches on partnership dynamics, motivation, and the challenges of raising a large family.

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Quick takeaways

Parenting six kids involves balancing responsibilities and instilling values.

Discipline in time management leads to emotional stability and productivity.

Creating memories over possessions is key to a fulfilling family life.

Deep dives

Fatherhood Philosophy and Balancing Life

The podcast episode delves into the speaker's philosophy on fatherhood and how he balances his personal life with being a father. He emphasizes the importance of emotional freedom, self-care, discipline, and being present for his family and business. The speaker shares insights on how being disciplined in different areas of life can lead to freedom. Additionally, he discusses the joys and challenges of raising six children, sharing responsibilities with his wife, and instilling values in their kids.

Introduction

2min

Journey to Becoming CEO

17min

Navigating Life Online Without a 'Magic Pill'

11min

Prioritizing Family Time and Fitness: Finding Balance in Parenthood

22min

Navigating Fatherhood: Reflecting on Losing Temper and Emotional Resilience

2min

Following the CEO and Father of Six's Journey

2min

Parenting Adventures and Frustrations

6min

Parenting Humor and Minivan Preference with Six Kids

3min

Tobi Emonts-Holley is the CEO of Tiphereth where he started as a volunteer nearly 18 years ago. Tiphereth is an Edinburgh-based community for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs. He also holds a PhD in Economics. Most importantly (and impressively) Tobi and his wife are the parents of six children!

In this episode we discuss:

* Tobi's early journey leaving his home and moving to Edinburgh at a young age

* The joys and challenges of raising six unique kids

* Tobi's philosophy on fatherhood, including why memories trump possessions

* What it takes to be a great partner to his wife and how they share responsibilities

* What it means to be truly present in parenting

* The concept of "no magic pill" when it comes to raising kids

* How your kids are motivators, not excuses

* How to instill values, ethics and a sense of purpose in your children

* Tobi's lessons learned from living life very publicly on social media

* A "typical day" when raising six kids

* Rapid fire!