Business Dad
From Seven Seven Six and Realm, Business Dad is the podcast where Alexis Ohanian (Co-founder of Reddit) sets out to ask the most successful men across tech, sports, entertainment, media, entrepreneurship, and more: “how do you balance being a dad with a successful career?”
Episodes
June 15, 2025 • 36 mins
Wishing a happy Father's Day to all the Business Dads! Our new season is coming soon, with some heavy hitter guests. Enjoy this highlight reel of our favorite moments.
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February 4, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, I speak with my father, Chris Ohanian, the OG Business Dad, about raising socially aware children. He shares his experiences raising me and my stepsisters, discussing family traditions and how he managed life as a travel agent and business owner. This episode is close to my heart, as it also touches on my grandparents who were Armenian refugees, our family's weekend rituals growing up. This episode ...
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January 28, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, I talk with Joel Martinez, aka The Kid Mero, about his experiences as a father, his career in entertainment, and his Dominican American heritage. Mero discusses the wisdom passed down from his own parents, and also touches on his journey from teaching to co-hosting successful shows like Desus and Mero on Showtime. This episode was originally released on March 5th, 2020.
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January 23, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, I interview Parker Conrad, founder of Rippling, an all-in-one, easy-to-use HR and IT platform for businesses. The episode touches on the values and lessons Parker aims to instill in his kids, the value of "daddy daughter nights", and seeing the world from your child's perspective. This episode was originally released February 27th, 2020.
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January 14, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, I talk to Garry Tan about our experiences being venture capitalists and fathers. We share parenting hacks, favorite morning routines and creative ways of being present for our children. The conversation delves into our work together as co-founders of Initialized Capital, and how being active parents influences their work life. This episode was originally released February 20th, 2020.
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January 7, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode, I sit down with 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh to delve into the challenges of balancing a high-profile sports career with fatherhood. We discuss how Chris managed his legendary career and personal life, the instrumental support from his wife, Adrienne, and his emotional journey post-retirement. This episode was originally released February 13th, 2020.
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December 17, 2024 • 40 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, Alexis Ohanian talks with Adobe's chief product officer, Scott Belsky, about being a present father. Scott shares his journey from co-founding Behance to becoming an author and a top executive at Adobe- all while raising three children. Scott talks about encouraging creativity and curiosity in his kids, managing time effectively, and the importance of integrating work into family life. Scott also of...
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December 10, 2024 • 27 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, I sit down with former NFL All Pro Defensive End Justin Tuck. Justin shares insights from his 11-year football career, his transition to an MBA and role at Goldman Sachs, and how he balances his work ethic with family life. The conversation delves into his family's daily routines and rituals, and how he remains an active father and husband despite his varied and successful career. This episode was o...
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December 3, 2024 • 29 mins
In this episode of Business Dad, Alexis Ohanian talks with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic. Thompson shares his views on screen time, the importance of dedicated family activities, and his unique bedtime story creation- Eggplant Parmesan. With a background including editing for NewYorker.com, Wired and authoring a book on cold war history, Thompson also discusses the impact of technology on work-life balance and his strategi...
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November 26, 2024 • 35 mins
Alexis Ohanian interviews comedian Hasan Minhaj on the challenges of balancing an explosive comedy career and fatherhood. Hasan reflects on his journey from his role on 'The Daily Show' to his Peabody Award-winning Netflix series 'The Patriot Act', and discusses the demands of both his professional and personal life. They discuss the lessons learned from their immigrant relatives, and the importance of establishing routines with th...
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November 21, 2024 • 45 mins
Welcome to Season 2 of Business Dad! We're excited to kick this season off talking with legendary documentary film maker Ken Burns. Ken and Alexis talk about raising daughters who enjoy the family business, the best christmas gift Ken has ever received, and the value in visiting Revolutionary War sites with your family. You may be familiar with some of Ken's pupular documentaries, including his 4 part series on the American Civil W...
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July 30, 2024 • 37 mins
In this episode, Alexis talks to Kanyi Maqubela about his family's history of activism in South Africa, what it’s like raising two kids with an award winning pediatrician, and how he shows up for his spouse. Kanyi Maqubela is an investor and entrepreneur who is currently the managing partner of Kindred Ventures. Before that, Kanyi quit his job as a math and science teacher to work for Obama’s presidential campaign. He’s taught at S...
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July 23, 2024 • 48 mins
Alexis talks with 10% Happier founder and former NBC News Anchor Dan Harris about managing generational trauma, raising the kid you have and not the kid you want, and some parenting hacks to keep in mind if you work from home. Dan Harris is host of the 10% HAPPIER PODCAST, and author of the best selling self help book "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head," "Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge," and "Found Self-Help That...
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July 16, 2024 • 39 mins
Alexis sits down with chef and restauranteur José Andrés and discusses the role of technology in the future of food distribution, the significance of having long tables, and what we can learn about parenting from paella. José Andrés is a Spanish American chef and restaurateur. He has won a ton of awards, both for his cooking and humanitarian work. He owns some of the most successful restaurants in America, and is often credited wit...
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July 9, 2024 • 45 mins
In this episode, Alexis talks to Bobby Hundreds about being a second generation Korean American, how to find time for the things that matter to you, and the doomed plight of being a “cool dad”. Bobby Kim, also known as Bobby Hundreds, is one of the CoFounders of LA streetwear brand The Hundreds, and the LA food festival Family Style, creator of the digital collectibles “Adam Bomb Squad”, and the author of the bestselling books "Thi...
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July 2, 2024 • 41 mins
Alexis is joined the founder and CEO of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Todd Carmichael, as they discuss about how fatherhood grew his business, when he and his wife knew they wanted to adopt, and why raising teenagers is harder than a solo trek to the South Pole. You may also recognize Todd Carmichael from his role as host of the Travel Channel shows DANGEROUS GROUNDS and UNCOMMON GROUNDS. He is the inventor of the “draft latte,” whic...
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June 25, 2024 • 36 mins
Alexis joins Roman Mars to discuss what it’s like raising twins, his upbringing in a low-income, single-parent home, and how becoming a father made him more brave. You may have heard Roman’s now trademark voice on the popular podcast 99% INVISIBLE, a show about the invisible world of architecture and design. Or from his record breaking 2015 TED talk, or his NYT best-selling book; The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden ...
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June 18, 2024 • 38 mins
Alexis talks to Roy Wood Jr. about their shared experience of losing a parent early in life, why Roy prefers quality time with his son in the mornings over bedtime, and how nothing can ignite your work ethic like becoming a father. You may know him from his years as a correspondent on THE DAILY SHOW, his appearances on David Letterman or his comedy specials; NO ONE LOVES YOU, THINGS I THINK, I THINK, and FATHER FIGURE... but what m...
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June 11, 2024 • 32 mins
Alexis talks to Shane Battier about his secret to a long and successful career in the NBA, what it’s like coaching his son's basketball team, and what he learned about parenting from his father’s work ethic. Shane is a former professional basketball player, having played for the Grizzlies, the Rockets and the Miami Heat—where he won two championships. He went on to work as the Heat’s Director of Basketball Development and Analytics...
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June 4, 2024 • 37 mins
Alexis sits down with Rainn Wilson to talk about having a child during his meteoric rise to fame, playing Dungeons and Dragons with his son, and his emphasis on rewarding positive character traits. You may recognize Rainn from his roles in TV and film, including playing Dwight Schrute in THE OFFICE, the Peacock Travel series RAINN WILSON AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS and AMC’s thriller DARK WINDS, Or you may have heard one of his sev...
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