Clay Speakman, founder of EPIC Grit Club, shares his journey of finding grit and embracing the challenges of fatherhood. Clay emphasizes the importance of overcoming victimhood and taking control of one's own story. He also shares insights on cultivating grit in children and the power of struggling together as a family. He encourages parents to have conversations with their children about growth and authenticity. Clay emphasizes the need to prioritize the growth, health, and safety of children over happiness and the importance of setting a vision for the future. Lastly, he highlights the power of doing hard things on purpose and the role of grit in personal and professional success. Some highlights from our call: “I spent my first 10 years as a dad running away from the chaos, the discomfort, and the frustrating things that I didn't know how to deal with. I define grit as the ability to do hard things on purpose — and the only way you grow it is by doing things that exceed your current capability.” -Clay Speakman Additional key insights: - Avoid victimhood. - Build grit by doing hard tasks. - Teach the value of struggle and failure. - Strengthen family resilience together. - Encourage open conversations on growth. - Prioritize children's growth and safety over happiness. - Strengthen bonds through meals and talks. - Set and follow a vision for success. And much more! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Fatherhood & Business 04:07 Childhood & Adventure 06:02 Finding Grit & Overcoming Limits 07:28 Embracing Fatherhood 09:22 Hero of Your Story 10:47 Overcoming Victimhood 11:42 Wounded Warriors Inspiration 13:15 Parental Influence 14:18 Building Internal Grit 15:47 'Now What?' Importance 19:58 Cultivating Children's Grit 22:23 Family Struggles 24:08 Grit Family Events 25:04 Young Marriage 27:21 Career to Tech Transition 29:18 Tech for Specialized Communities 32:11 Tech Impact on Family 35:05 Authenticity & Connection 38:32 Being Authentic 39:18 Conversations on Growth 39:32 The Magical Age 40:00 Paradigm Shift 40:28 Understanding & Compassion 40:58 Parenting Hardships 41:26 Being Present 41:53 Waiting for Results 42:16 Vulnerability & Mistakes 43:14 Learning Together 44:13 Mission First 44:41 Family Meals Value 45:09 Avoid Over-Scheduling 45:36 Family Time Importance 46:12 Loved vs. Liked 46:38 Friend vs. Parent 47:04 Success Measure 47:32 Apologizing & Learning 48:01 Intentional Communication 48:41 Family Time & Space 50:15 Healthy Relationships 50:45 Passion & Family 51:29 Chasing Shiny Things 52:00 Start with End in...