Balancing Entrepreneurship and Inclusion: Insights from Aaron Devries

LS Kirkpatrick welcomes Aaron Devries to discuss his journey and the Inclusive Dad initiative. Aaron Devries shares his transition to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and balancing responsibilities. The conversation explores overcoming discomfort for personal growth, understanding pricing and value, and learning from past experiences. Aaron Devries highlights the need for breaks and self-care while sharing his personal drive for inclusion. They discuss promoting inclusion in everyday life, insights from a TV program on the ADA, and perspective shifts for entrepreneurs. Aaron shares experiences from his TEDx talks and plans for his daughter's future. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a teaser for the next episode.

(0:00) Introduction and Welcoming Aaron Devries
(1:00) Aaron's background and the Inclusive Dad initiative
(2:45) Transition to entrepreneurship and balancing responsibilities
(6:25) The role of flexibility in entrepreneurial success
(9:05) Overcoming discomfort for personal growth
(12:15) Understanding pricing and value in services
(15:13) Learning from past entrepreneurial experiences
(18:55) Emphasizing breaks and self-care in business
(20:28) Aaron's personal drive for inclusion
(23:39) Promoting inclusion in everyday life
(25:00) Insights from a TV program on the ADA
(26:12) Perspective shifts for entrepreneurs
(27:08) Aaron's TEDx speaking experiences
(29:22) Plans for Aaron's daughter's post-high school life
(30:26) Closing remarks and next episode teaser
(30:33) Sponsor: [Sponsor Name]