Raising Self-Reliant Kids & Creating Space to Think with Michael Barron

In today’s episode, Michael Barron joins the podcast to discuss his experiences growing up, significant struggles as a father, and how he is helping himself and his kids find the balance between being self-reliant and responsible, versus knowing when to ask for help. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why are men uncomfortable asking for help  The nuance between raising self-reliant kids and team players  What it means to hold space for a parallel path  What is “Yes, and” listening  Balance is an easy thing to talk about, and difficult to put into practice  What currency do your kids value?  Moving from disciplining the behavior to discovering the cause of the behavior  QUOTE “As a parent, letting kids know that you don’t have all the answers is an important realization for kids to have.” - Michael Barron “Balance is an easy thing to talk about, but a hard thing to put in practice.” - Michael Barron EPISODE RESOURCES Michael Barron LinkedIn The Kolbe profile  ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Barron is currently a Partner at Vineland Ventures. He has more than 20 years of experience as a professional investor and business owner. During that time, he has worked closely with some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs, executives and families. Prior to joining Vineland Ventures, Michael was a Senior Director at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and a Portfolio Manager & Director at ICC Capital Management As member of the Quantitative Strategies Group, he managed single and multi-strategy equity portfolios. Previously, Michael was the CEO, Portfolio Manager and Principal at Knott Capital. As CEO he was responsible for management of the firm’s investment, marketing and business operations.  He was also a member of the firm’s investment committee, which managed domestic equity strategies in separate accounts, mutual funds and limited partnerships totaling more than $1B in AUM.  Michael has also served as Director of Real Estate Securities at INVESCO, overseeing the management of client assets worldwide. He has been a regularly featured guest on BNN, Bloomberg TV, CNBC’s Squawk Box and Closing Bell, in addition to being a sought out source by well-known industry publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Investor, Investment Business Daily and Barron’s.  He is a graduate of The Hill School and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University. Michael has also completed executive study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Real Estate. ABOUT FRONT ROW DADS Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. LEAVE A REVIEW If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com/subscribe