The BizDad Podcast

Adam La Barr
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Welcome to The BizDad Podcast with your host and The BizDad himself, Adam La Barr. Adam became a business owner while in the Air Force and then left the military to better serve his family. Adam is a Christian, a dad to three amazing kids, a coach, a real estate investor, and a business owner. On The BizDad Podcast, Adam explores the unique journeys of amazing dads who are striving for greatness in both business and family. Great dads are an integral part of raising kids and on this Podcast, we dive into the melding of fathership and entrepreneurship. Whether you're already a BizDad, a dad who is an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or simply a man striving to be a better dad, we have an episode for you. Get ready as The BizDad brings you conversations that will inspire, challenge, and equip you to be a better dad and entrepreneur!

  1. Jay London: Time Beats Paychecks | Ep. 136

    3D AGO

    Jay London: Time Beats Paychecks | Ep. 136

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Jay London, a commercial developer and custom homebuilder, shares lessons from growing up on a farm, going broke twice, and rebuilding through real estate. He explains why diversifying income matters, why chores build character, and why time with kids beats chasing paychecks. Learn how to pursue wealth without losing your family. Listen now on all major platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Jay London is a commercial developer, self-storage owner, custom homebuilder, and licensed real estate broker in the Oklahoma City metro area. After starting law enforcement, Jay built a long career in residential and commercial development, including multifamily, industrial, and self-storage projects. His work emphasizes disciplined execution, long term assets, and family leadership. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 LinkedIn           What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (09:21) Market mindset  (10:11) Build to hold  (14:47) Trade careers  (32:28) Responsibility lessons  (39:09) Time over money  (01:04:15) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 11m
  2. Aaron West: The Hidden Cost of Protecting Your Kids | Ep. 135

    FEB 23

    Aaron West: The Hidden Cost of Protecting Your Kids | Ep. 135

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Aaron West, founder of The West Experience Real Estate Group in California’s Central Valley, shares lessons on leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and business growth. He explains how communication, self-awareness, and intentional goal setting shaped his success as a husband, dad, and entrepreneur. Aaron also discusses limiting beliefs, resilience, and philanthropy as keys to lasting impact. Listen now on all major platforms. Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Aaron West is the founder and team leader of The West Experience Real Estate Group in California’s Central Valley. With nearly 20 years of experience, he specializes in leadership development, delegation systems, and intentional goal setting that support success in business and family life. Aaron is passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow while staying present at home. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 Website  👉 Facebook  👉 Instagram  👉 LinkedIn  👉 E-mail: aaron.thewestexperience.com          What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (03:01) Marriage intention  (17:49) Communication feedback  (22:19) Parenting shift  (33:41) Let them fail  (38:08) Modern parenting fears  (01:25:03) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 28m
  3. Darren Shearer: Raising Builders, Not Bystanders | Ep. 134

    FEB 16

    Darren Shearer: Raising Builders, Not Bystanders | Ep. 134

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Darren Shearer, Founder and CEO of High Bridge Books, shares how faith, fatherhood, and entrepreneurship intersect in everyday life. From leading a Christian publishing company to discipling his three sons at home, he explains stewardship, purpose, and raising boys with strong values. Learn practical ways to lead your family and business with eternal impact. Listen now on all major platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Darren Shearer is the Founder and CEO of High Bridge Books and Founder of the Theology of Business Institute. A former U.S. Air Force logistics officer, he now helps Christian thought leaders publish impactful books while equipping believers to live out their faith in the marketplace. His work focuses on stewardship, leadership, and discipleship in business and family life. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 Christian Business Leader  👉 High Bridge Books  👉 High Bridge Media  👉 LinkedIn          What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (11:34) Faith driven fatherhood  (26:16) Five life responsibilities  (44:27) Christian publishing mission  (54:32) Discipling sons at work  (58:59) Faith in business  (01:08:41) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 10m
  4. Chris Merz: Building Wealth Without Absence | Ep. 133

    FEB 9

    Chris Merz: Building Wealth Without Absence | Ep. 133

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Chris Merz, a real estate investor, shares how entrepreneurship, intentional fatherhood, and real estate investing intersect. He explains building investor focused niches, balancing family with business growth, and learning leadership through marriage and parenting. Chris also discusses values driven decision-making, long-term wealth strategies, and raising children with purpose. Learn practical insight for fathers in building businesses and families. Listen now on all major platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Chris Merz is a real estate investor, Realtor, and entrepreneur based in the Pacific Northwest. He operates residential real estate and Rama Capital, an investment firm focused on small multifamily properties. As a father of two, Chris prioritizes building systems that support both business growth and family presence. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 Instagram: @chrismerzre  👉 Facebook: Chris Merz  👉 YouTube: @chrismerzre         What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (03:27) Real estate niche  (06:58) Family upbringing  (17:14) Marriage leadership  (21:01) Couples coaching  (37:52) Fatherhood presence  (01:10:36) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 14m
  5. Jeremy Dyer: Faith And Passive Wealth | Ep. 132

    FEB 2

    Jeremy Dyer: Faith And Passive Wealth | Ep. 132

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Jeremy Dyer, Founder and Managing Partner of Starting Point Capital and VP of Capital Formation at Rise48 Equity, shares how passive real estate investing helped him shift from career success to intentional family leadership. He explains moving from active investing to multifamily syndications, teaching entrepreneurship to children, and building generational wealth with purpose. Learn practical insights for fathers seeking financial independence and impact. Listen now on all major platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Jeremy Dyer is the Founder and Managing Partner of Starting Point Capital and VP of Capital Formation at Rise48 Equity. With experience as both an active and passive real estate investor, he holds passive equity across thousands of multifamily units nationwide. Jeremy focuses on educating families about passive investing, impact driven wealth, and long-term financial freedom. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 Website  👉 LinkedIn  👉 E-mail: jeremy@rise48equity.com        What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (06:25) Redefining success  (13:30) Educating investors  (25:10) Adoption journey  (34:29) Marriage intentionality  (43:02) Teaching entrepreneurship  (01:28:42) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 30m
  6. Kevin Talcott: Financial Habits for Dads | Ep. 131

    JAN 26

    Kevin Talcott: Financial Habits for Dads | Ep. 131

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Kevin Talcott, founder of Talcott Financial Coaching, shares how intentional money management reduces stress and strengthens families. He explains why habits drive financial outcomes, how budgeting improves marriage communication, and why preparation matters during life’s hardest moments. Kevin also connects financial leadership with fatherhood, faith, and long-term legacy. Learn practical insight for dads building stability at home and in business. Listen now on all major platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Kevin Talcott is the founder of Talcott Financial Coaching, where he helps men in their 20s and 30s build clarity, reduce financial stress, and plan with confidence. With over a decade of experience in personal finance, Kevin focuses on behavior, budgeting, and intentional leadership at home. He is passionate about faith, fatherhood, and long-term stability.  📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 LinkedIn        What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (04:01) Coaching purpose   (07:03) Accountability limits  (14:36) Intentional fatherhood  (29:12) Parenting expectations   (44:13) Coaching growth  (01:17:26) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 22m
  7. Michael Wagner: Fulfillment Beyond Success | Ep. 130

    JAN 19

    Michael Wagner: Fulfillment Beyond Success | Ep. 130

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Michael Wagner, investment consultant at The Storage Rebellion and founder of FeelingBetter.work, shares his journey from high performance success to deeper personal fulfillment. Michael explains how achievement, money, and impact alone did not resolve inner restlessness, and how healing emotional wounds reshaped his leadership as a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He explores nervous system health, self-leadership, faith, and showing up fully for family life. Learn insights for fathers seeking alignment beyond external success. Listen now on all major platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Michael Wagner is an investment consultant at The Storage Rebellion and the founder of FeelingBetter.work, where he supports high achieving men seeking fulfillment beyond success. With a background in physical therapy and self-storage investing, Michael now focuses on emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and personal responsibility for fathers and entrepreneurs. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 Website  👉 Instagram  👉 Facebook       What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction   (07:25) Self-worth roots   (15:46) Marriage responsibility   (29:06) Nervous system   (45:16) Healing spreads   (01:00:49) Parenting presence   (01:05:26) Grace and discipline   (01:15:12) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 24m
  8. Dan Hayden: Faith Driven Fatherhood | Ep. 129

    JAN 12

    Dan Hayden: Faith Driven Fatherhood | Ep. 129

    In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Dan Hayden from Find Your Azimuth Coaching shares how Christian fathers can lead with calm, clarity, and confidence at home and in business. A retired Army officer and leadership coach, Dan explains how mental fitness and faith work together to reduce tension and build stronger family connections. He reflects on military leadership, fatherhood challenges, and creating a lasting legacy. Listen now on all major podcast platforms! Free up your time with top remote talent. Book your free strategy call now: getwisevas.com/adam    Meet the guest:  Dan Hayden is a retired Army officer and Certified Christian Leadership Coach who helps fathers strengthen trust, communication, and emotional leadership at home. With over 23 years of military service, Dan now equips Christian dads with faith-based tools and mental fitness strategies to build lasting family connections. 📌 Connect with the guest:   👉 Website  👉 LinkedIn  👉 Instagram - @fya.coaching  👉 Facebook - @fya-coaching      What you'll learn: (00:00) Introduction  (03:21) Military transition   (12:36) Leadership roots   (25:01) Coaching journey   (33:23) Mental fitness   (36:46) Fatherhood focus  (53:59) Legacy impact   (01:09:50) Closing thoughts 🔥 Subscribe to The BizDad Podcast for more episodes!  👍 Like, comment, and share if you enjoyed this episode!  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!  #BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing ✅ Important Links to Follow  👉Facebook (The BizDad Podcast):   / thebizdad     👉Facebook (Adam La Barr):   / adam.antium.92     👉Instagram:   / adamlabarr    👉Linkedin:   / adam-la-barr      📩 For Business Inquiries:  adam@ralcapitalgroup.com

    1h 19m
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Welcome to The BizDad Podcast with your host and The BizDad himself, Adam La Barr. Adam became a business owner while in the Air Force and then left the military to better serve his family. Adam is a Christian, a dad to three amazing kids, a coach, a real estate investor, and a business owner. On The BizDad Podcast, Adam explores the unique journeys of amazing dads who are striving for greatness in both business and family. Great dads are an integral part of raising kids and on this Podcast, we dive into the melding of fathership and entrepreneurship. Whether you're already a BizDad, a dad who is an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or simply a man striving to be a better dad, we have an episode for you. Get ready as The BizDad brings you conversations that will inspire, challenge, and equip you to be a better dad and entrepreneur!

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  • Creator
    Adam La Barr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    165
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Adam La Barr
  • Show Website
    The BizDad Podcast