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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 with dads, experts, leaders, and people who have navigated their own twists and turns, host Michael Jacobs explores fatherhood, work-life balance, meaningful work, parenting, identity, ambition, relationships, and what actually matters most in modern life.
Most of life's biggest decisions don't belong exclusively to work or family. They live somewhere in between, where the challenge isn't simply succeeding at work or showing up at home, but figuring out how all the pieces fit together.
How do you build a meaningful career without losing yourself in it? How do you stay ambitious while remaining present for the people who matter most? How do you navigate career changes, setbacks, uncertainty, and new opportunities while still showing up for your family? How do you know if you're spending your time on the right things?
This show is for working dads who feel pulled between responsibility and fulfillment, ambition and presence, work and the rest of life. The dads who don't want to wake up ten years from now wondering where the time went.
Every conversation is designed to help you make more intentional choices about your work, your relationships, and the life you're building before the years have a chance to pass you by. Along the way, you'll find practical ideas, fresh perspective, and the confidence that comes from knowing you're not the only dad asking these questions.
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Mike Weyandt on Presence, Identity, and Navigating Fatherhood Through Uncertainty
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Rob Capili on Rebuilding Life After Divorce and Raising Resilient Kids
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Faisal Ensaun on Taking Ownership of Your Life and Redefining Success as a Dad
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Anthony Kuo on Escaping the Success Trap and Building a Career That Actually Fits
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May 26, 2026 |
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Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balance for Dads
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May 19, 2026 |
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Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad
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May 12, 2026 |
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Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching
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May 05, 2026 |
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David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Alan Lazaros on Meaningful Work, Work-Life Balance, and Living from the Inside Out
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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David Marcus on Fatherhood, Emotional Presence, and Raising Kids in a Stressed World
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Scott Maderer on Aligning Work, Fatherhood, and What Matters Most
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Loren Silverman on Reclaiming Your Identity Beyond Productivity
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Julia Toothacre on Redefining Meaningful Work Through Life’s Seasons
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Alex Tuck on Timeboxing Your Way to Meaningful Work and Present Fatherhood
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Merry Korn on Turning Professional Loss into Purpose-Driven Work
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Tony Berardo on Redefining Success Around Time, Health, and Fatherhood
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Brad Leeman on Leading at Home Through Presence, Play, and Preparation
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Danny Brassell on Becoming a Better Communicator at Work and at Home
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Jon Merlin on Building Creative Work Without Sacrificing Family Time
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Doug Fleener on Making Better Work and Life Choices Without Burning Out
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Stephanie Cordes on Finding Clarity When Success No Longer Feels Right
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Kristian Leavell on Navigating Anxiety, Depression, and the Long Winter Season
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Eddie Torba on Building a Career That Lets You Show Up for Your Kids
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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AJ Rich on Becoming the Dad You Want to Be in an Anxious World
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Paul Terrell on Grit, Recovery, and Rebuilding Life as a Dad
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Sean Waldron on Creativity, Healing, and the Work That Starts at Home
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Sean Waldron on Purpose, Creativity, and Becoming a Present Dad
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Kristian Leavell on Finding Calm and Becoming the Dad You Want to Be
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Erin Aldrich Shean on Redefining Success for the Season You’re In
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Jacob Stone on Reentering the Workforce and Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Jesse Holmes on Building Momentum in 10 Minutes a Day
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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John Tarnoff on Finding Your Next Chapter
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Welcome to Gap to Gig: For Dads Redefining Work and Family
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Nov 03, 2025 |