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In this episode, Bryan sits down with Cody Alimondi—author, mental coach, and founder of House of Jester.

They dive deep into the art of role-based hiring, discovering one’s purpose, and how mindset separates high performers. Cody shares the frameworks behind his new book “Dealer’s Choice,” and offers actionable advice on finding fulfillment, building culture, and becoming the kind of leader—and human—your team needs.

Timestamps:

00:54 Cody’s journey from college athlete to author and mental coach.

08:04 The importance of purpose in life

13:17 How cultivating curiosity and interests leads to passion

20:46 Cody’s advice for getting started with writing and publishing a book.

28:00 The keys to fulfilling work: autonomy, self-directed teams, and incentives.

32:56 The difference between motivating versus managing

37:54 How non-monetary incentives—like prioritizing employee health—can transform workplace culture.

44:14 Cody's LINDA hiring framework and its impact on role-based recruiting.

55:36 Why hiring should be a thoughtful, personalized experience—and how to get it right.

58:00 Where to find Cody’s books and follow his new brand, House of Jester.

59:09 Sneak peek: Cody’s upcoming book profiling misfits who became mavericks.

Resources & Mentions:

Welcome back to another episode of the “Figure It the Father Out” Podcast! Today, we have the pleasure of having a New York Times Best Selling Author, Jessica Lahey, on the pod with us.

Jess speaks to parents, educators, school administrators, coaches, pastors, and community leaders about the science of learning, motivation, engagement, and substance abuse prevention, all in service to the belief that adults have the power to help kids become more autonomous, competent, connected, and fulfilled. Her first book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed was a New York Times bestseller and has empowered so many to strengthen home-school partnerships, support kids as they learn from their mistakes, and forge stronger, more trusting relationships with children. Her second book, The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence is the culmination of Lahey’s experience as an alcoholic with a decade of recovery, the parent of two kids, and twenty years in the classroom teaching English, Latin, and writing in every grade from six to twelve and five of those years were spent teaching in an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents. She recently won the Research Society on Alcohol’s Media Award, “designed to recognize outstanding journalistic efforts of writers who cover empirical research on alcohol.”

Tune in for an insightful and inspiring discussion on how we can better support our children's journey of growth, both academically and personally.

Welcome back to episode #30 of Figure it the Father out (FITFO) podcast! Where I have conversations with inspiring moms, dads and thought leaders of different industries in hopes to help me figure out how to become the father I want to be for my little girls.

Today, I'm sitting down with a friend and mentor, Amy Fong, a super inspiring leader and someone who truly knows what it means to be resilient.

In our chat, Amy opens up about her battle with breast cancer and how she's balanced that with her role as the COO and being a Mom. We'll talk about the power of teamwork, real conversations at work, and why being authentic and inclusive matters so much.

Amy shares her personal ups and downs, how she copes with her illness, dealing with the emotional rollercoaster with her family, and how she's all about accepting help from those around her. We'll also dive into her cool initiatives like the Sprinternship program to help folks break into tech.

Get ready for a conversation that’s sure to help you find motivation and a positive mindset through any adversity.

Amy's Info:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyfong/