Two men talking about fatherhood, presence, and managing expectations. This isn’t a blueprint. It’s a conversation.
Vin Infante has strong views — on work, fatherhood, therapy, homeschooling, entrepreneurship, and what it means to show up as a man. You might not agree with all of it, but that’s the point. These are the kind of conversations that surface things many won’t say out loud. Vin is a former FDNY firefighter and mental performance coach.
What We Talk About:
- Having energy (and protecting it)
- Being a dad, not just a provider
- Homeschooling and college
- Hustle culture, addiction, and why it’s hard to stop
- Tony Robbins
- Bullying, identity, and surviving dark moments
- Expectations (and how they mess with your peace)
Chapters:
- 00:44 – Morning energy and routine
- 02:05 – Presence vs. providing: parenting wake-up call
- 03:23 – Fatherhood and rejecting old models of masculinity
- 05:19 – Work-life integration and entrepreneur burnout
- 07:57 – Designing a day around health, family, and purpose
- 10:40 – School, AI, and why Vin’s homeschooling his daughter
- 15:01 – Regret and the weight of missed moments
- 20:17 – Identity roles: dad, husband, business owner
- 24:00 – Letting go of control and trusting your team
- 27:21 – Expectations, frustration, and Stoic mindset
- 30:31 – Info overload and filtering what matters
- 34:21 – Addiction, dopamine, and emotional disconnection
- 39:40 – Reading, self-reflection, and conscious change
- 40:02 – Therapy vs coaching: how Vin found his lane
- 44:18 – Long-term bullying and its lasting impact
- 51:32 – Suicidal ideation and finding reasons to stay
- 53:45 – Becoming a firefighter and trusting the process
Vin Infante
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What is Entrepreneur Perspectives?
Entrepreneur Perspectives is a podcast about leaders think right now. No prep. No rehearsed answers. Just real conversations about what’s on their mind when the mic goes on.
Hosted by Eric Kasimov, founder of KazSource and creator of QuietLoud Studios, the show features founders, creatives, operators, and curious minds — all sharing what they’re working through, building toward, or rethinking in real time.
I’m Eric, and I ask people what they’re seeing from where they stand — in this moment.