In this episode, Dan explores the unexpected negotiation lessons that come from raising a toddler. After days spent reviewing executive contracts and equity terms, he finds himself bargaining over snacks, bedtime routines and the importance of putting on pants. Through humor and reflection, Dan looks at how the tiniest negotiations can reshape our understanding of influence, patience and what winning really means.
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In this episode, Dan explores the unexpected negotiation lessons that come from raising a toddler. After days spent reviewing executive contracts and equity terms, he finds himself bargaining over snacks, bedtime routines and the importance of putting on pants. Through humor and reflection, Dan looks at how the tiniest negotiations can reshape our understanding of influence, patience and what winning really means.
What happens when “Daddy’s little girl” meets… Daddy’s other little girl? In this heartfelt episode, Dan reflects on becoming a girl dad again—more than two decades after his first daughter, Abby, changed his life. With Ruby now in the mix, he explores the surprising emotions, generational echoes, and quiet, powerful moments that reveal how love doesn’t divide—it expands.
Diapers For Two
In this episode, Dan explores the unexpected negotiation lessons that come from raising a toddler. After days spent reviewing executive contracts and equity terms, he finds himself bargaining over snacks, bedtime routines and the importance of putting on pants. Through humor and reflection, Dan looks at how the tiniest negotiations can reshape our understanding of influence, patience and what winning really means.
