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Being successful at work doesn't mean much if you never have time for your kids. In this episode, Ryan talks with Aaron Kartchner of Stay-At-Home Woodworks about the unexpected path to becoming a stay-at-home dad and building a business that allows him to prioritize his family. Follow Stay At Home Woodworks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayathomewoodworks/?hl=enCheck out Stay At Home Woodworks: https://www.stayathomewoodworks.com/Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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