{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Dad","title":"Battlefields, Boardrooms and Fatherhood - a Special Veterans Day Edition | Jake Wood (father of 2, Marine Veteran and CEO of Groundswell)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3032,"description":"Jake Wood is a decorated Marine Veteran, the founder of Team Rubicon, and currently the founder and CEO of Groundswell. Jake served in both Iraq and Afghanistan as a Marine sniper, was the subject of the book \"Charlie Mike\" and also wrote a memoir called \"Once a Warrior\" about his experience founding Team Rubicon, one of America's leading nonprofits, after returning home from war. He is a husband and a father of two.In this episode we discuss:* Jake's experience in combat* His transition to civilian life* The intersection of his roles as a veteran, a father and a CEO/founder* How to be truly present* Finding a partner that understands and supports you (and vice versa)* Where to find the hours in the day* Rapid fire!Listen, watch and subscribe: Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Overcast.—Where to find Jake Wood:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakewoodusa/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeWoodTRWhere to find Adam Fishman- Newsletter: http://startupdadpod.substack.com- Newsletter: http://fishmanafnewsletter.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/- Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[2:11] Welcome Jake![2:38] Jake's Professional background[6:57] Founding Groundswell and philanthropy[8:07] Wisconsin football[9:26] Jake's Personal background[12:22] His parent’s reaction to military service[13:37] The pull to help others[16:17] His Family[18:24] Jake's Wife[19:35] Their decision to start a family[21:17] Being and finding a supportive partner[22:45] How to be present when you are present[25:34] His earliest memory of becoming a dad[27:33] Starting his foundation/youngest daughter[30:08] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad[31:49] Favorite kids book[32:41] Parenting Frameworks[33:54] When you and your partner don’t align[34:51] How to find the hours; what his schedule is like[37:53] Something you gave up to be a dad[39:31] Mistakes made as a dad[40:55]...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F_yCls74GdKLzmfCUXKoHwqOZKN_mFb5zL7jtAWlzzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYjMx/Yzg1NmIzMjBiZmE4/ZGFiM2ZjMjQ2Yjcy/OTY2OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}