Win the Day 146. Happiness at Home with Michael Perry (founder, Maple) 🏡 | Win the Day® with James Whittaker (Win the Day Podcast)
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
If you’re a parent, you’ll know that keeping your family happy, your house organized, and your own stress levels down is almost impossible...
However, our guest today is on a mission to solve that problem once and for all.
Michael Perry is the founder and CEO of tech startup Maple, an acronym for Make All Parents Lives Easier. After becoming a father in 2020, Michael launched Maple as a free mobile app to change the world of parenting and have your home running like a well-oiled machine.
Already, Maple has partnered with more than 70 brands and has more than 80,000 users in the US and Canada alone.
Michael has been recognized by Forbes, Inc Magazine, and Business Insider for his role as an emerging leader and influencer in marketing, tech, and AI. Outside of the business world, he is a proud father, uncle, brother, son and husband.
Michael is also extremely open about his struggles with anxiety and negative self-talk, which is certainly refreshing in the world of filters and facades.
In this episode:
- The biggest contributors to household stress and conflict
- How to balance business with family
- The biggest mistakes parents make (and how to fix them); and
- How you can use technology to bring more happiness into the home.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Michael Perry!
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📖 Blog version: https://jameswhitt.com/happiness-at-home-with-michael-perry
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Timemarkers:
0:43 Who is Michael Perry
2:08 The fountain of self-belief
4:18 First job
6:17 Battle with anxiety – and how to rise above it
11:23 Negative self-talk and inner peace
14:10 Embrace your problems
16:32 How becoming a parent changes your life
18:19 What are you geedy for
20:04 Whether to prioritize your own life or your children’s
22:30 How to understand your purpose
24:17 Who are you willing to be a servant to
27:34 Daily routine and self-care
33:37 Origins of building Maple
38:02 Technology and parenting
41:10 The truth about life as an entrepreneur
44:00 Launch a free app vs a paid app
46:34 The biggest problems in the home today (and how to solve them)
50:15 Redefining masculinity and what taking care of your home looks like
52:31 Best tips for a happier home
57:05 Who are you giving the best version of yourself to
1:01:20 Rocket Round
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PS — In case you missed it: Live Your Miracle with Tim Storey: Ep 144