Podcasts by The Career Dad Show
Welcome to The Career Dad Show!
This podcast is all about supporting modern-day dads. Dads who work hard for a rewarding career... but not at the expense of their family. Dads who want to climb the career ladder, but also want to take the kids to school. Dads who don't want to make a choice between getting promoted, or being a parent. Work. Family. Balance.
In each episode I speak to an amazing guest and focus in on their story. Throughout the series we cover all the topics dads want to talk about: paternity leave, changing jobs, dealing with guilt, concerns about being a present father, working abroad, emigrating, insane commutes, starting a business, coping with loss, smashing down stereotypes… the list goes on.
So go ahead – give it a listen. Enjoy!
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Dealing with change from 2021-05-17T08:00
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Believe in Plan B from 2021-04-06T15:00
Hi guys I’m Dan Reed, and welcome back to The Career Dad Show
It’s been a minute… or several months… and to be honest, I needed a bit of a break. If I can’t practice what I preac...
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Twinning with Multidad from 2021-01-11T07:00
Today I’m joined by father-of-3 Paul Tremain, better known on Instagram as the Multidad.
We talk about Lockdown 3.0, balancing work and family, imposter syndrome, as well as reflecting...
How Angels Are Made, with Bryson Thompson from 2020-12-14T07:00
How are angels made? When Bryson’s mom passed away, he thought about how to communicate this with his son. So he wrote a book. Following a successful Kickstarter, How Angels Are Made was publish...
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How Angels Are Made, with Bryson Thompson from 2020-12-14T07:00
How are angels made? When Bryson’s mom passed away, he thought about how to communicate this with his son. So he wrote a book. Following a successful Kickstarter, How Angels Are Made was publish...
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I'll do it when..., with Chris Thomas from 2020-12-07T08:00
Starting a marketing agency just before Covid wasn’t part of the plan, but 12 months later and Yonder is going from strength to strength.
Chris left his well-paid corporate gig to fulf...
Everyone Starts From Somewhere, with Ruben Gonzalez from 2020-11-30T07:00
Ruben is known as The Luge Man. He’s the first person to compete in 4 Olympics over 4 different decades.
He talks to me how had the dream - and the perseverance - to become an Olympian...
Shut The Freak Up, with Joseph McClendon III from 2020-11-23T07:00
At 17, Joseph was beaten to within an inch of his life by 3 men because of the colour of his skin.
The shame and self-loathing led to Joseph being homeless as a teenager, until a man g...
Empowering Fathers, with Chris Salem from 2020-11-09T07:00
Chris had a successful career in corporate sales, taking on the highs and lows that came with it. As he says, ‘I was operating from a place of low self esteem’.
He’s overcome addictions a...
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Unlearn the fear of public speaking, with Brenden Kumarasamy from 2020-11-02T07:00
Despite being in his early 20s, Brendan has presented over 900 times.
His participation in Case Competitions (as Brendan describes them: professional sport for nerds) landed him a role...
The Pursuit of Perfection, with Jonathan Horton from 2020-10-26T07:00
Olympian Gymnast, American Ninja Warrior star and all-round nice guy Jonathan Horton joins me to share his story of getting to the Olympics, and why it's so important to set goals and visua...
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Be kind to your future self, with Greg Reid from 2020-10-19T07:00
Greg Reid is a 32-time best selling author; film maker; founder of The Secret Knock, he runs 6 businesses… and he even has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.
But he’s also a proud ...
The most important thing (at that time), with Ross Burbeary from 2020-10-12T07:00
Ross is the Performance Manager for Rotherham United Football Club; basically, he helps professional athletes to be at the top of their game.
But it’s not just science; it’s empathy, t...
Lemons to Lemonade, with Arn Terry from 2020-10-05T07:00
Arn Terry was an international headhunter earning a great 6-figure package when the 2008 recession hit. Work dried up overnight, meaning Arn had to hustle harder than ever before, whist also tak...
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Wishman, with Frank Shankwitz from 2020-09-28T10:00
If you don’t know the name Frank Shankwitz, you’ll know the organisation he founded: The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Frank tells his story of how Make-A-Wish got started, his own troubled ...
Preparing for jobs that don't yet exist, with Chris Bishop from 2020-09-21T07:00
Chris Bishop’s had 8 careers. Not jobs: careers.
His band toured with The Eagles and ZZ Top, before Chris became a session musician playing with Robert Palmer and Chuck Berry.
Winning back the love of my life, with Tony Simms from 2020-09-14T07:00
Meet Tony: he’s a croupier at a casino in Mayfair, so as you might imagine Coronavirus has hit him hard… especially when you hear what his largest gratuity was!
Tony’s also a dad… a da...
Harnessing Success through Habits and Attitudes, with Erik Swanson from 2020-09-07T07:00
Say hello to Mr Awesome, Erik Swanson.
Erik’s an international speaker, 7x Number 1 bestseller, and creator of Habitude Warrior - one of the top 10 events in the US.
Erik sha...
Keeping it in the family, with Ian McIlroy from 2020-08-31T07:00
This is a special one for me, as I sit down face-to-face with my Father-in-Law - and editor of The Career Dad Show - Ian.
We look at Ian’s career of teaching abroad; and what it was li...
Becoming a dad 16 weeks early, with Mike Grinberg from 2020-08-24T07:00
Pick up your phone and put it in the palm of your hand. That’s the size - and weight - of Mike’s daughter when she was born at 24 weeks. She’s now 5 years old and doing great, but it was a reall...
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Becoming a Fitter, Healthier Dad, with Darren Kirby from 2020-08-17T07:00
Darren was an avid gym-goer who worked a busy job in The City. He thought he was pretty fit until he started training for a Triathlon, and realised he couldn’t swim a pool-length without getting...
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Blogger to international sports commentator, with Jonathan Bullard from 2020-08-10T07:00
This week I speak with Jonathan Bullard, who left his corporate role to pursue a career in sports broadcasting.
He’s travelled the world living his passion, which can mean working back...
Everyone has a hobby, with Graeme Easton from 2020-08-03T07:00
This week I speak with Graeme Easton, who… is busy.
He’s a professional stadium announcer; a podcast host; he started a B2B podcast business… oh, then there’s his ‘proper job’ as a tea...
Not yet a parent, with Maximillian Naza from 2020-07-27T07:00
This week I speak with Maximillian Naza: Googler; Digital Agency Owner; Stand-up comedian; and… not a parent.
We talk about parenting, as Maximillian prepares for the future, the impor...
Making People Happy, with Harvey Reid from 2020-07-20T07:00
This week I’m joined by Harvey Reid (no relation), who’s the Head of Premier Events at Barclays.
Harvey talks about how he got into the job of ‘making people happy’, and how for him th...
Flexibility: The Great Equaliser, with James Vale from 2020-07-13T11:00
This week I speak with James Vale, who is the VP of payment security at Barclaycard.
Flexibility is super important to James - I mean, he brought it up during the interview process. It ...
The Science Behind Meditation, with Naianna Robertsson from 2020-07-06T07:00
This week I’m joined by Naianna Robertsson, a neuroscientist who specialises in meditation. We talk about the hard science vs the fad of meditation, how to become ‘in the moment’, and the secret...
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Building a home, with Paul Trudel-Payne from 2020-06-22T07:00
Today I’m joined by Paul Trudel-Payne, who left his job at Microsoft to become a full time realtor and interior designer.
Paul talks about growing up in the US as a bi-racial gay man, ...
Achieving through adversity, with Scott Aaron from 2020-06-15T07:00
When Scott was 19, his father went to prison. This forced Scott to take stock of who he was, and who he wanted to be.
In this episode, Scott and I talk about his life as a successful b...
Making the leap, with Jamie Butler from 2020-06-08T07:00
This week I’m joined by Jamie Butler, who after 20 years in the legal profession decided to set up his own coaching business.
He started his business in February, and by March we were ...
Overcoming your fear, with Freddie Bennett from 2020-06-01T07:00
This week I’m joined by Freddie Bennett. Freddie’s a pretty inspiring guy: He’s a Guinness World Record holder, and since lockdown he’s ran an ultramarathon - 46 miles - around his back garden. ...
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Work, Family and Lockdown - with Joe Quattrone from 2020-05-25T07:00
Hey guys, and welcome back to The Career Dad Show. This week I’m joined by Joe Quattrone, Senior Vice President of The Sasha Group. Joe shares his story about marketing and agency life, particul...
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#AskDan: Authentic networking on LinkedIn from 2020-05-22T07:00
Hey guys, and welcome to another episode of AskDan.
In these shorter podcasts I talk about what’s on my mind, and this week it’s all about LinkedIn and how to build an authentic networ...
Winning through Redundancy, with Steve Preston from 2020-05-18T07:00
Today I’m joined by Steve Preston - aka The Career Catalyst. Steve’s an internationally-acclaimed author, speaker, and career coach.
One of his books, Winning through Redundancy, seems re...
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The Pursuit of Meaning, with Sean Sheppard from 2020-05-11T07:00
This week I’m joined by Sean Sheppard, a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, CEO of GrowthX, Educator, Mentor, Husband, Father… and all round nice guy.
Sean and I ta...
Born to win, conditioned to fail - with Sam Dossa from 2020-05-04T07:00
Today I’m joined by Sam Dossa, who is one of the UK’s top recognised coaches, and has international accolades as a trainer and coach for entrepreneurs and leaders worldwide.
In this ep...
The Power of Play, with Anita Cleare from 2020-04-27T07:00
In this episode I’m joined by Anita Cleare, parenting expert and author of The Work Parent Switch.
I love that Anita talks about her struggles with parenting guilt, particularly given h...
The Human Side of Business, with Lewis Maleh from 2020-04-20T07:00
This week I’m joined by Lewis Maleh, who runs a boutique executive search firm called Bentley Lewis.
We talk about the importance of staying social, eating well and exercising; the huma...
#AskDan: Let's have some empathy from 2020-04-10T09:00
I think I've finally cracked. I've had enough of this 'toxic positivity'. You must have seen it: 'If you don't come out of this lockdown having learned a new skill ...
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Work-life integration, with Agnes Uhereczky from 2020-04-06T07:00
In this episode I’m joined by the Co-founder of WorkLife Hub, Agnes Uhereczky. We talk about the importance of work-life integration, the anxiety of lif...
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#AskDan: You're not a teacher from 2020-04-03T07:00
I'm going to say it one more time: you're not a teacher. The amount of pressure I'm seeing parents putting on themselves trying to homeschool their kids - and work! And you guys t...
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From corporate career to grass-roots movement from 2020-03-30T07:00
Hi guys, and welcome back to The Career Dad Show. This week I sit down with Dan Flanagan, who founded Dad La Soul. Dan talks about his transition from a high-flying corporate career into startin...
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#AskDan: This isn't flexible working from 2020-03-26T15:00
Welcome back to #AskDan, where I answer whatever's on your mind. No surprises, this week it's all about Coronavirus and working from home.
This week I answer:
Flexible working, dad guilt, and avoiding judgement from 2020-03-23T07:00
Hey podcast, welcome back to The Career Dad Show.
In this episode I’m joined by Monshur Ali, who co-founded WeAgile, which is a digital creative st...
#AskDan: Working from home with kids from 2020-03-18T12:00
Welcome to the new-style Q&A podcast, #AskDan. I get so many questions - mainly through LinkedIn - and I thought instead of just responding to that one person, what if I shared the answer wi...
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Flexa: Job searching with a difference from 2020-03-16T07:00
This week I’m joined by Molly Johnson-Jones, Co-Founder of Flexa. Molly’s on a mission to help match candidates with flexible working jobs, right up to C-suit...
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Work from home dad, with John Adams from 2020-03-09T07:00
Hey Podcast: this week I sit down with award-winning dad blogger John Adams from DadBlogUK.
John talks about nature vs nurture, being a ‘Work From Ho...
Giving people time and permission, with Will Taylor from 2020-03-02T07:00
Hey podcast, meet Will Taylor. Will’s a child therapist, but he never saw himself going down that route. However, after years of youth work - and undergoing therapy himself - he found himself re...
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Overcoming addiction, with Owen Jones from 2020-02-24T07:00
Hey podcast, in this episode I’m joined by Owen Jones, who’s opening gambit was ‘I’m an ex-alcoholic, and I can help people’. Owen talks about his relationship with alcohol alongside his high-po...
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Quitting Teaching to Start a Business, with Paul Hughes from 2020-02-17T08:00
Hey podcast, today I’m joined by Paul Hughes. Paul’s an ex-banker-turned-teacher-turned business creator. He and his wife started Parent Guide To GCSE...
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Dads in Business, with Rob Taylor from 2020-02-10T08:00
Hey Podcast, in this episode I sit down with Rob Taylor who’s started a number of businesses, including 0114 Marketing, Plan Grow Do, and - Dads in Business. We talk about starting a business fr...
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Being a Therapist, with Leigh Spatcher from 2020-02-03T08:00
Hey Podcast, in this episode I catch up with Leigh Spatcher, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - or CBT - based in Northampton. Leigh shares his route to becoming a therapist, including bankrupt...
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The Learner Parent, with Sam Avery from 2020-01-27T06:00
Meet Sam Avery - AKA The Learner Parent. Sam's an award-winning comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and - of course - Facebook Sensation, who is about to start his second UK Tour: T...
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Dad on SPL, with Joe Young from 2020-01-20T08:00
Shared Parental Leave - where the mum is able to give up some of her maternity leave to her partner - became a legal right in 2015. In theory, this made it much easier for dads to take additiona...
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Wrap up: End of Season 1 from 2020-01-12T08:00
Hey Podcast! In this season wrap-up episode I thank everyone who’s supported the podcast, with a special shout out to my Patreon supporters. The fact people pay monthly just to show their apprec...
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Is technology ruining our kids, with Ian Moyse from 2020-01-06T08:00
In the final episode of Season 1, Ian Moyse joins me to talk about the impact social media and technology is having on kids. What happens when the children grow up and may not want their image o...
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Contracting and 2 kids under 2, with Ade Ahmadu from 2019-12-30T10:00
The life of a contractor can sound really appealing. After all, some of those day rates are insane. But what about time off for family? Or holidays? Or sick leave? How do you find balance when y...
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Christmas Special: Dad Talk from 2019-12-25T11:00
Ho Ho Ho... Merry Christmas! 'Tis the season of giving, and giving we shall: Ashley (from Episode 1) and Rowan (from Episode 6) join me for an un-edited hour of Dad Chat. Rowan is incredibl...
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Being a solo dad, with Michael Ray from 2019-12-22T10:00
We've made it to episode 10! And who better to celebrate with than Michael.
When his daughter, Charlie, was 2 years old, Michael was waiting at the drop off point to meet Charlie&apos...
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Quitting the rat race for self employment, with Rich Jepson from 2019-12-15T10:00
Rich Jepson is a full time digital performance manager at On the Beach. He's also a published author. And a full time dad. In this episode, we talk about what it's like managing your s...
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The future of voice, with James Poulter from 2019-12-08T09:00
In this episode
- Alexa! What is voice search and voice marketing?
- Are our phones listening to us?
- Is tech an aid to loneliness?
- The power of audio, and t... Listen
Getting babies to sleep, with Nicole Ratcliffe from 2019-12-01T20:00
We've all been there: staring down the barrel of another sleepless night whilst the kid(s) cry / scream / projectile vomit.
This week's guest, Nicole Ratcliffe, not only expe...
Recruitment and the workplace, with Rowan Fisk from 2019-11-24T12:00
Key Topics
- Flexible working
- Technology and children
- The evolution of the workplace
- What the best employees are looking for
- What companies need t... Listen
An American abroad: Commuting countries, with Jon Gerst from 2019-11-18T07:00
Jon has a fantastic job. He works with kids, bringing them from all over the world to learn about US politics and democracy. The emphasis is to give the next generation the tools to have debate,...
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Living the high life, with James Ward from 2019-11-03T23:00
Meet James: a senior pilot with Emirates, who moved from the UK to Dubai with his wife and son 3 years ago. Since moving he's had another son, and spends his time flying all over the world ...
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Changing careers for better balance, with David Chater from 2019-10-27T09:00
This week I speak with David Chater, who swapped his Sheffield to London commute for 1 day a week travel and 4 days from home. Working through Economic Change as a Salesforce Super Dad, David ha...
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Paternity leave, career progression and dealing with guilt - with Ashley Pierre from 2019-10-20T08:00
Welcome back to The Career Dad Show. This week I speak with Ashley Pierre, who shares his experience of what paternity leave can really be like... particularly when you turn up for a work event ...
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Trailer: Welcome to The Career Dad Show from 2019-10-13T22:00
Welcome to The Career Dad Show
Hi, I'm Dan Reed, and welcome to The Career Dad Show. If you haven't heard of The Career Dad Show... or Career Dad... you might be thinki...
Trailer: Welcome to The Career Dad Show from 2019-10-13T22:00
Welcome to The Career Dad Show
Hi, I'm Dan Reed, and welcome to The Career Dad Show. If you haven't heard of The Career Dad Show... or Career Dad... you might be thinki...
Trailer: Welcome to The Career Dad Show from 2019-10-13T22:00
Welcome to The Career Dad Show
Hi, I'm Dan Reed, and welcome to The Career Dad Show. If you haven't heard of The Career Dad Show... or Career Dad... you might be thinki...