{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Dad","title":"How to be a Better Girl Dad as a Solopreneur with Ben Erez | Dad of 1","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3415,"description":"Ben Erez is a former founder and product leader turned solopreneur and instructor. He teaches a popular Maven course for aspiring product managers, hosts the podcast Supra Insider, and is a proud girl dad living in Brooklyn. \nIn this episode, Ben shares what it’s like raising a daughter while building a portfolio career on his own terms. We discussed:\nHow solo parenting can feel easier: Why Ben finds weekday solo parenting less stressful than co-parenting, and how clarity in routine helps him stay grounded.\nMaking the leap to fatherhood: The pros and cons exercise Ben used to think through becoming a parent and what ultimately pushed him to take the leap.\nWhat makes a portfolio career work: How Ben structures his time across fractional work, teaching, building an AI product, and podcasting without feeling overwhelmed.\nStructure as a path to freedom: Why routines have become essential for Ben and how they help him stay present, productive, and connected to his family.\nHandling disagreements as partners: Ben reflects on navigating different parenting styles with his wife and how they’ve built a process for staying aligned.\nCreating connection through community: How a local dad group gave Ben a deeper sense of belonging and why it’s made parenting feel a little less isolating.\nWhere to find Ben Erez\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benerez/ \nX: https://x.com/viableben \n\nWhere to find Adam Fishman\nFishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ \nInstagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ \nIn this episode, we cover:\n(00:00) Introducing Ben Erez\n(01:12) Raising a toddler and golden retriever\n(04:29) Experiencing the magic of girl dad life\n(08:42) Building a sustainable portfolio career\n(14:56) Rethinking job security as a solopreneur\n(18:35) The pros and cons of having kids\n(22:36) Discovering the ease of solo parenting\n(27:31) Why weekends feel less flexible now\n(30:02) Feeling at home while traveling...","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}