Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life podcast

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Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life

Gap to Gig explores the life in between who we are, what we do, and the life we want to build as working dads. Through honest conversations with dads, experts, leaders, and people who have navigated their own twists and turns, host Michael Jacobs explores fatherhood, work-life balance, meaningful work, parenting, identity, ambition, relationships, and what actually matters most in modern life. Most of life's biggest decisions don't belong exclusively to work or family. They live somewhere in between, where the challenge isn't simply succeeding at work or showing up at home, but figuring out how all the pieces fit together. How do you build a meaningful career without losing yourself in it? How do you stay ambitious while remaining present for the people who matter most? How do you navigate career changes, setbacks, uncertainty, and new opportunities while still showing up for your family? How do you know if you're spending your time on the right things? This show is for working dads who feel pulled between responsibility and fulfillment, ambition and presence, work and the rest of life. The dads who don't want to wake up ten years from now wondering where the time went. Every conversation is designed to help you make more intentional choices about your work, your relationships, and the life you're building before the years have a chance to pass you by. Along the way, you'll find practical ideas, fresh perspective, and the confidence that comes from knowing you're not the only dad asking these questions.

Gap to Gig explores the life in between who we are, what we do, and the life we want to build as working dads. Through honest conversations with dads, experts, leaders, and people who have navigated their own twists and turns, host Michael Jacobs explores fatherhood, work-life balance, meaningful work, parenting, identity, ambition, relationships, and what actually matters most in modern life. Most of life's biggest decisions don't belong exclusively to work or family. They live somewhere in between, where the challenge isn't simply succeeding at work or showing up at home, but figuring out how all the pieces fit together. How do you build a meaningful career without losing yourself in it? How do you stay ambitious while remaining present for the people who matter most? How do you navigate career changes, setbacks, uncertainty, and new opportunities while still showing up for your family? How do you know if you're spending your time on the right things? This show is for working dads who feel pulled between responsibility and fulfillment, ambition and presence, work and the rest of life. The dads who don't want to wake up ten years from now wondering where the time went. Every conversation is designed to help you make more intentional choices about your work, your relationships, and the life you're building before the years have a chance to pass you by. Along the way, you'll find practical ideas, fresh perspective, and the confidence that comes from knowing you're not the only dad asking these questions.

 

#47

Chip Scholz on Navigating the Changing Seasons of Fatherhood

For working dads, what matters most doesn't stay the same forever. Careers change, kids gr... more

22 Sep 2026

55 MINS

55:38

22 Sep 2026


#46

Jacqui Myslinski on Simplifying Life for Busy Working Dads

For many busy working dads, life doesn't feel overwhelming because of one big problem. It ... more

15 Sep 2026

54 MINS

54:44

15 Sep 2026


#45

Kurt Bush on Redefining Success as a Working Dad

Many working dads spend years chasing the next promotion, milestone, or achievement, belie... more

08 Sep 2026

54 MINS

54:05

08 Sep 2026


#44

Mitesh Khatri on Becoming More Present as a Working Dad

Many dads work hard to provide for their families, yet still feel like they're missing the... more

01 Sep 2026

52 MINS

52:48

01 Sep 2026


#43

Rob Heller on the Lessons Every Working Dad Shouldn't Leave to School

School plays an important role in preparing our kids for the future. But some of the lesso... more

25 Aug 2026

48 MINS

48:04

25 Aug 2026


#42

Stephen Clifford on Raising Resilient Kids as a Working Dad

Raising resilient kids isn’t about protecting them from every challenge. It’s about prepar... more

18 Aug 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:14

18 Aug 2026


#41

Natalie Holder on Why Working Dads Need a Personal Board of Directors

Some career decisions are too important to make alone. Whether you’re considering a career... more

11 Aug 2026

56 MINS

56:58

11 Aug 2026


#40

Andrew Poles on Dad Identity, Ambition, and the Pressure to Succeed

For many dads, ambition starts with a desire to provide. The pressure to succeed, prove yo... more

04 Aug 2026

54 MINS

54:19

04 Aug 2026


#39

Carol Enneking on Why Work Life Balance Feels So Hard

For many working dads, the challenge isn’t a lack of ambition. It’s the feeling that no ma... more

28 Jul 2026

52 MINS

52:39

28 Jul 2026


#38

Chris Woods on Overcoming Fear as a Working Dad

What would your life look like if fear stopped making your decisions? Chris Woods spent de... more

21 Jul 2026

52 MINS

52:30

21 Jul 2026


#37

Mylena Sutton on the Conversations Working Dads Keep Avoiding

What happens when the conversations working dads avoid at home start affecting every other... more

14 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:31

14 Jul 2026


#36

Jason VanDevere on Building Generational Habits Through Fatherhood and Entrepreneurship

What if success is not about building generational wealth, but building generational habit... more

07 Jul 2026

45 MINS

45:40

07 Jul 2026


#35

Colin C. Thompson on Mental Fitness for Working Dads

How do you stay calm, present, and emotionally available when life keeps pulling you in ev... more

30 Jun 2026

44 MINS

44:08

30 Jun 2026


#34

Matt Campbell on Rebuilding Energy, Presence, and Work Life Balance in Fatherhood

Why do so many working dads feel exhausted even when they’re doing everything "right"? Dr.... more

23 Jun 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:33

23 Jun 2026


#33

Mike Weyandt on Presence, Identity, and Navigating Fatherhood Through Uncertainty

What happens when your life changes faster than you can process it? For Mike Weyandt, the ... more

16 Jun 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:12

16 Jun 2026


#32

Rob Capili on Rebuilding Life After Divorce and Raising Resilient Kids

What does it actually look like to rebuild your life after everything falls apart? Rob Cap... more

09 Jun 2026

50 MINS

50:54

09 Jun 2026


#31

Faisal Ensaun on Taking Ownership of Your Life and Redefining Success as a Dad

What if the life you’re building is the very thing draining you? Faisal Ensaun’s journey s... more

02 Jun 2026

58 MINS

58:25

02 Jun 2026


#30

Anthony Kuo on Escaping the Success Trap and Building a Career That Actually Fits

What happens when you do everything right on paper… and still feel like something is off? ... more

26 May 2026

51 MINS

51:34

26 May 2026


#29

Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balance for Dads

What does it really mean to succeed as a dad when work, ambition, and identity are all pul... more

19 May 2026

54 MINS

54:50

19 May 2026


#28

Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad

What if the reason work feels off is not the job itself, but a lack of clarity about what ... more

12 May 2026

53 MINS

53:45

12 May 2026


#27

Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching

What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself? After more t... more

05 May 2026

54 MINS

54:53

05 May 2026


#26

David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads

Why does work that once energized you start to feel like something you can’t turn off? Dr.... more

28 Apr 2026

53 MINS

53:30

28 Apr 2026


#25

Alan Lazaros on Meaningful Work, Work-Life Balance, and Living from the Inside Out

What if the biggest gap between your work and your life is not your schedule, but how you ... more

21 Apr 2026

39 MINS

39:50

21 Apr 2026


#24

David Marcus on Fatherhood, Emotional Presence, and Raising Kids in a Stressed World

Why do so many working dads feel disconnected from their kids even when they are physicall... more

14 Apr 2026

53 MINS

53:59

14 Apr 2026


#23

Scott Maderer on Aligning Work, Fatherhood, and What Matters Most

What happens when you realize the career you built doesn’t actually align with the life yo... more

07 Apr 2026

51 MINS

51:30

07 Apr 2026


#22

Loren Silverman on Reclaiming Your Identity Beyond Productivity

What happens when your self-worth quietly becomes tied to your output? After nearly two de... more

31 Mar 2026

43 MINS

43:31

31 Mar 2026


#21

Julia Toothacre on Redefining Meaningful Work Through Life’s Seasons

What does meaningful work actually look like once you become a parent? For many profession... more

24 Mar 2026

50 MINS

50:29

24 Mar 2026