Navigating Business and Family Life | Ep 182| Girl Dad Talk with Guest Host Eric Liu

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, Young Han catches up with Eric Liu to talk about the realities of balancing business, family, and personal growth. Young reflects on his recent successes with Blue Ocean, including closing a funding round, while also sharing the challenges that come with business growth and shifting family dynamics.

The conversation dives into lessons learned from past business failures, the evolving role of fatherhood, and the importance of gratitude and perspective in both life and work. Young also outlines his vision for the future—building a unique operating system for small businesses—and explains why tracking inputs and outputs is critical for success.

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Key Takeaways

1. Successfully closing a funding round for Blue Ocean
2. The impact of business growth on family life
3. Parenting insights and the importance of communication with partners
4. Lessons learned from past business challenges
5. Future plans to create a small business operating system
6. Tracking inputs and outputs as a tool for better outcomes
7. Why gratitude and perspective shape happiness
8. The need to align time and values in work and family life

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