Entrepreneurial Lessons for Parenting | Ep. 190 | Brian Schwartz

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, Young Han sits down with Brian Schwartz — founder of SIZE, an advisory group of former C-suite operators supporting 60+ late-stage technology and consumer companies. Brian shares his global career journey across Expedia Group, DreamWorks Animation, and international markets, and opens up about how becoming a father reshaped his priorities, routines, and long-term plans.

Brian reflects on raising a young daughter while building a high-performance career, the role of travel in expanding his children’s worldview, and why financial readiness, stability, and aligned values mattered deeply in his family-planning decisions. He also explores the realities of modern parenting: evolving schedules, increasing responsibilities, and the need for a supportive partner, strong self-awareness, and intentional balance.

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Takeaways

1. Brian created a Madagascar-inspired New Year’s countdown for kids and spent years living abroad while building a global marketing career.
2. Remote work allowed him to form a strong bond with his daughter as a present and engaged girl dad.
3. Travel is a core family value — exposure to new cultures is a priority for his children.
4. Family planning was rooted in financial readiness and modeled after his entrepreneurial parents.
5. He values siblings close in age to build companionship and shared experiences.
6. Parenting requires deep self-reflection and balancing joy with challenge.
7. Brian questions the ROI of traditional education and prioritizes happiness and opportunity over financial success.
8. A supportive partner, financial planning, and maintaining personal interests create healthier family dynamics.
9. Children’s activities increasingly shape family schedules, requiring constant adaptation.
10. Success is defined by fulfillment and presence — not just financial outcomes.

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Young Han is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, investor, business coach and parent who is widely recognized for his expertise in helping small business owners reach their first 1 million dollar milestone in annual revenues. Having started 6 businesses before the age of 30, and currently operating 8 of his own businesses, while coaching dozens; Young uses his deep understanding of operations and growth to empower fellow business owners to unlock their full potential.

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