Working dads spend a lot of time planning for later. We work toward the next milestone, try to create more stability, and assume there will eventually be more room for the people and experiences that matter most. Allan Glanfield reached a point where he started questioning that assumption and asking what he might miss by waiting.
Allan is an entrepreneur and father of two who decided to make a major change while his kids were still young. He and his family rented out their home, began traveling full-time, and built a version of daily life that gave them more time together while he continued growing Chuck, his family-friendly beef stick brand.
Allan shares how to:
- Stop postponing the life you want to live
- Recognize when ambition starts competing with the season you are in
- Build work around family priorities instead of always doing the reverse
- Protect presence at home while still pursuing meaningful work
- Accept slower growth when the tradeoff gives you more time with your kids
- Involve your children in your work and expose them to new possibilities
- Take calculated risks instead of waiting for the perfect moment
Allan offers a practical perspective on fatherhood, work life balance, parenting and ambition, meaningful work, and the choices working dads make about how they spend their limited time. His story is a reminder that someday can become an easy place to hide, and that some seasons are worth choosing while they are still here.
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