{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lead the People","title":"#171 How the CEO Mindset Can Make You a Better Parent (feat. Kevin Rice)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/260854bb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1979,"description":"Most high-achieving leaders believe that working harder is the path to a fulfilling life. But for Kevin Rice, co-founder of Hathaway and host of the CEOs and ABCs podcast, the relentless pursuit of career success nearly cost him the moments that mattered most: at home, with his kids.In this episode, Matt Poepsel sits down with Kevin to explore the deeply personal journey behind scaling a company to a nine-figure exit while becoming a solo parent to two young children overnight. Kevin opens up about slipping into \"robot mode\", an emotional shutdown that made him highly productive but completely numb, and the wake-up call that came when selling his company felt like just another Tuesday. Together, they unpack why ambition without presence is a losing game, and how the business frameworks we use at work can make us better parents and partners at home.In this episode, you'll learn:Robot Mode: How high achievers emotionally disconnect to survive pressure — and what it silently costs them at homeAssigned vs. Authentic Leadership: Why the leadership skills that work in the boardroom translate directly to raising kidsThe SPARK Flywheel: A practical framework for building deep connection with your family, inspired by business growth strategyThe Regulated & Connected Matrix: How to diagnose difficult parenting moments the same way you'd diagnose an underperforming employeeShifting Your Intention: How a subtle change in why you show up to work can unlock purpose without quitting your jobHighlights:(0:00) Meet Kevin Rice(1:33) Tripling a company's headcount during a pandemic — and not feeling a thing(3:22) Becoming a solo parent to a newborn and a toddler overnight(4:16) What \"robot mode\" really costs high achievers(5:02) Why the nine-figure exit felt like just another day(9:54) The inner child work that changed everything(16:04) Translating corporate frameworks into a parenting playbook(23:14) Redefining success after the peak(25:08) How to find purpose without blowing up...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gBXaSS69Fbpxgl9x7Oa1OVHc62HSffiZspToCexfb7k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYmM0/OGUyYTE3ZTcwZDlm/ZWM4YmM3YzI0MWUx/MGZkOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}