Paul Moore’s path to meaningful work took him from more than a decade in China to commercial fishing in Alaska, single fatherhood, and eventually building @SmilyMia into a global baby products brand. Along the way, he learned how much timing, experience, relationships, and simply being willing to act can shape what comes next.
Paul shares how to:
- Turn past experience into new opportunities
- Stop waiting for the perfect time to pursue an idea
- Keep moving when an idea doesn’t work immediately
- Build a business while staying present as a dad
- Recognize when work is taking too much from family life
- Pursue meaningful work without losing sight of why you are doing it
Paul offers a unique perspective on fatherhood, working dads, meaningful work, and the choices that shape work life balance. His story shows what can happen when you stay open to opportunity, keep testing your ideas, and build work around the life you actually want.
Dig Deeper
Platinum Silicone: https://www.glorysungroup.com/blog/platinum_silicone
Happy Feet: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366548/
Dommy: https://smilymia.com/collections/vendors?q=Dommy
Nick Faldo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Faldo
Toys R Us: https://www.toysrus.com
Buy Buy Baby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buy_Buy_Baby
Forrest Gump: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/
Deadliest Catch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446809/
Gummi Bears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77wNujaN0x8
ThunderCats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZbXY_IetxY
Titanic: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/
My Heart Will Go On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bFHsd3o1w0
New York, New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ifjLdWj4y0
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On Facebook: https://facebook.com/smilymiaofficial
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmilyMia
On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/SmilyMia/page/6F277F35-3861-447B-9D23-626D6D14B575
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