Katie Richardson welcomes you back to an episode of What’s Working Now in beautiful Puerto Rico with a special guest: her son! Join her and Walker Richardson in their discussion of what it was like for Walker to grow up in a purely entrepreneurial home and the impact it had on his ideas of business and the world. Get his first hand advice to those looking to lead their young children in their entrepreneurial footsteps. 

3 Key Takeaways

• Involve your kids in your business. They don’t need to have hands in it all, but if you make them feel a valued member, you foster their entrepreneurial spirit. 
• You can learn more from traveling abroad in business than you think. Katie’s son lives with a significantly better mindset because of their business decision to expand overseas. 
• Coaching can not only help to balance your work life but also bring value into your home. Walker was young and still noticed the change in Katie after engaging in coaching. 

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Show Notes

[1:10] Katie introduces today’s special guest: her son!

[1:25] Walker tells the story of an experience that has shaped how he sees the world today

[6:30] How was growing up in an entrepreneurial family different for Walker than what he was seeing in his friends’ lives?

[13:09] Walker shares what he has loved and hated about growing up in the Richardson home

“I felt like we had made it. We’d built a business and worked on it, grew it, and suddenly we were done.” -Walker Richardson

[19:08] Watching his parents begin to coach was an important component of Walker’s childhood

“I could tell that something had changed in my mom. She’d walk in from work bouncing, with energy. Coaching did that for her.” -Walker Richardson

[20:10] Walker tells listeners about the major change Katie and her husband made in their lives about six months ago

[23:50] How did it go for Walker to drop into a new school mid-senior year where they speak a foreign language?

[26:20] Walker shares some of his favorite experiences from living in Puerto Rico

[33:45] Their work trip to San Diego: Walker explains why he and Katie made the trip and how it has impacted him

[38:40] What is Walker’s advice for entrepreneurs who are raising young children and want to teach them to follow their footsteps?

[42:37] Don’t miss Katie’s upcoming training program!

Resources

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Books by Napoleon Hill

Katie’s Fun Life program: www.katierichardson.com/funlife