Heart of Dad Season 1 Episode 10 - Amechi Udo

Amechi Udo, dad of two, helps mid and senior level professionals make desired career transitions through coaching and training.His company, Your Career Matters, was formed out of his own desire to create a career that allowed him to integrate his home and work life.In this episode we discuss:The tensions and opportunities when both parents are entrepreneursHow early memories of his dad shaped his own direction as a fatherHaving to get practical and take work when his daughter was bornThe often hidden grieving process we go through about life and ambition when we have children The importance of having support from a close friend when family isn't able to support in the way you wantMen's roles in pregnancy and childbirthThe power of his own birth story and name, and wanting his children to know their storyHow returning to entrepreneurship when his son was born was a relaxed experienceHow being around for his family is a non-negotiableBeing honest with his kids about when he can and can't be present The easiest way to connect with Amechi is to email him at amechi@yourcareermatters.co.uk with “Career Transition Conversation” in the headline. Amechi regularly shares career transition tips and insights on LinkedIn where you can also connect with him.Join us in our community at:  www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdad and apply to be on the podcast here: www.heartofdad.com/contact