86. How Do I Show Up for My Kids AND My Business?

May 28, 2024

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"I wanna be there for my kids, and at the same time I wanna be there for my office, my team…I wanna make a living.” There is true hardship in the struggle to make things happen at your business and to be there for your kids. You do not want to wake up one day and live in a house full of strangers, but at the same time you have responsibilities to provide for your family. How do we do both well?

Key Takeaways:

Ask your child THIS question to help you set the best boundaries
How to deal with the guilt of being a business owner and father
The "no fails" that will make your family more intentional with each other
Do sport events really matter to your kids?

We discuss practical strategies to set boundaries, like turning off work phones over the weekend and involving family in understanding work commitments. Our conversation highlights the significance of open dialogue, apologizing, and seeking forgiveness when necessary.

Big A and Wall, along with Anthony Witt and Brett Barnhart, dive into the multifaceted challenges of balancing work and family life. We get honest about our intentions with our kids, how hard it can be to make things happen, and the very best strategies for having real relationships with your kids.

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witthouse.com or anthonywitt.com
Anthony Witt is a professional licensed counselor and a business owner with a deep understanding of how entrepreneurship impacts personal health and those around them. Having bought, sold, and started multiple businesses, he has gained valuable
experience at the intersection of personal health and business. His belief that "a healthy business owner creates a healthy business" underscores his approach to helping entrepreneurs thrive.

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Bret Barnhart, Jr. is the fourth generation in his family to start his own excavation company. He began Bret Barnhart Excavating (BBE) in 2002 with $1,500, a single backhoe and truck, and a trailer. Since then, BBE has grown to an entire fleet of heavy machinery and trucks, averages just under 20 employees, and grosses $4mil annually.

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