Nathan Jefferson is an entrepreneur, turned tech recruiter, turned entrepreneur (again). His latest company, Dadversity, is focused on helping Dads improve their personal, professional and parenting skills. It’s rooted in his own lived experience with two abusive stepfathers and a biological father who left him at a young age. He’s on a mission to help Dads be better so they don’t repeat the mistakes he experienced in his childhood. Nathan is also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * The origin story of Dadversity * What it’s like being the product of a broken home * How to balance (or not) building a business with Dad life * How to maintain strong relationships at home when your mind is elsewhere * He he has learned to be a better Dad despite having poor role models * The most impactful conversations he’s had with Dadversity guests * The emotional toll that building a community can have on you — Where to find Nathan Jefferson * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanjefferson/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadversitynathan/ * Dadversity: https://dadversity.co.uk/ Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:45] Welcome [1:59] His background as a recruiter [4:46] Origin of Dadversity [12:22] Example of a Dadversity workshop [14:52] How Nathan met his wife; all about his kids [17:28] His wife as the family anchor [18:55] Earliest memory of becoming a Dad [20:34] Balancing Dadversity and fatherhood [23:03] A good piece of advice [25:39] How did you learn to be a dad withou role models? [28:37] Dadversity conversation that has stuck with Nathan the most [31:39] Most surprising thing about becoming a Dad [34:31] Advice to ignore [36:41] Writing a book/favorite book to read? [37:51] Frameworks [41:39] Where do you and your partner not align? [43:20] Something you gave up to be a Dad? [46:16] Mistake as a Dad? [47:48] Where to follow along [49:19] Lightning round [56:31] Thank you — Show references: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadversitynathan/ Dadversity: https://dadversity.co.uk/ University of Oxford: https://www.ox.ac.uk/  CocoMelon: https://cocomelon.com/ Two For Joy - The true story of one family's journey to happiness with severely disabled twins by James Melville-Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Joy-happiness-severely-disabled-ebook/dp/B0DHYQ77BP/ Sing 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/ Home Alone:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/ Green Mile:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120689/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected]. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com  Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com