Gap to Gig
Gap to Gig is for working dads navigating the life in between who we are, what we do, and the life we want to build. Through honest conversations, practical ideas, and grounded perspective, we help dads build meaningful work, stay present for the people who matter most, and make more intentional choices about the life they’re building.
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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, practical ideas, and grounded perspective, we navigate fatherhood, work-life balance, meaningful work, identity, relationships, and what actually matters most.
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 6, 2026
Jason Lange on Why Working Dads Need Stronger Connections
For many working dads, taking care of work and family can gradually leave less room for friendships, personal interests, and the relationships that help them feel connected and supported.
Jason Lange has spent two decades helping men build deeper connections and better understand the role relationships and community play in their lives. He believes dads need support beyond their immediate families, both for their own well-being and to become more present partners and parents.
Jason shares how
Jason Lange has spent two decades helping men build deeper connections and better understand the role relationships and community play in their lives. He believes dads need support beyond their immediate families, both for their own well-being and to become more present partners and parents.
Jason shares how
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Sept. 29, 2026
Dave Albrechta on Redesigning Your Career Around What Matters
For many working dads, becoming a father changes what matters long before their career catches up. Work that once felt meaningful or ambitious can start competing with the kind of parent, partner, and person they want to become. Dave Albrechta spent nearly a decade as a litigator, building the law practice he and his wife had envisioned after law school. The constant pressure of litigation, interrupted vacations, and the inability to fully leave work behind became harder to ignore after becomin
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Sept. 22, 2026
Chip Scholz on Navigating the Changing Seasons of Fatherhood
For working dads, what matters most doesn't stay the same forever. Careers change, kids grow up, responsibilities shift, and the way we define ourselves has to evolve along with them. Executive coach and author Chip Scholz helps leaders navigate transition, growth, and change. As a dad of three grown daughters, he has also experienced how fatherhood changes across different seasons of life. Chip believes the small decisions we make every day can ultimately shape our lives far more than the occa
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Sept. 15, 2026
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 feels overwhelming because of dozens of small frustrations that quietly pile up every day. Jacqui Myslinski has spent her career helping businesses create better systems, but the same principles she uses to simplify operations at work have transformed the way she and her family approach life at home. From reducing daily stress to setting clearer expectations with kids, Jacqui believes the right systems cre
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Sept. 8, 2026
Kurt Bush on Redefining Success as a Working Dad
Many working dads spend years chasing the next promotion, milestone, or achievement, believing success will finally bring fulfillment, but when your definition of success comes from everyone else's expectations, it's easy to lose sight of the life you're actually trying to build. Kurt Bush has spent decades leading teams across manufacturing and nonprofit organizations before becoming a trauma-informed coach, certified Internal Family Systems practitioner, and co-founder of Brimstone Coaching G
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Sept. 1, 2026
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 moments that matter most. The challenge often isn't a lack of time. It's carrying the stress, distractions, and pressure of work into the people who need us most. Mitesh Khatri is a corporate strategist, author of Fight or Father: Using CALM to Stop Reacting and Start Connecting, and a father who discovered that being physically present isn't the same as being emotionally present. After his young son quie
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