Welcome to The BizDad Podcast with your host and The BizDad himself, Adam La Barr. Adam became a business owner while in the Air Force and then left the military to better serve his family. Adam is a Christian, a dad to three amazing kids, a coach, a real estate investor, and a business owner. On The BizDad Podcast, Adam explores the unique journeys of amazing dads who are striving for greatness in both business and family. Great dads are an integral part of raising kids and on this Podcast, we dive into the melding of fathership and entrepreneurship. Whether you're already a BizDad, a dad who is an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or simply a man striving to be a better dad, we have an episode for you. Get ready as The BizDad brings you conversations that will inspire, challenge, and equip you to be a better dad and entrepreneur!
Nate Wagner: Leading Without Losing Yourself | Ep. 138
Host James Richardson interviews Nate Wagner, MA LPC, about building resilience and avoiding burnout for leaders and fathers.
9 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Chris Michaels: The Discipline Behind Self-Storage Wealth | Ep. 137
In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Chris Michaels, founder of Storage Rebellion, shares how faith, fatherhood, and self-storage investing shaped his journey from financial pressure to business ownership. Based in Rochester, New York, Chris explains how overcoming debt, trusting God, and prioritizing family helped him build freedom without sacrificing integrity. Discover practical lessons for entrepreneurial dads seeking purpose driven success. Listen now on all major platforms!
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Meet the guest:
Chris Michaels is the founder of Storage Rebellion, a values driven community helping entrepreneurs build wealth through self storage investing while prioritizing faith and family. Based in Rochester, New York, Chris transitioned from financial struggle to ownership by combining strong leadership, disciplined thinking, and trust in God. His mission centers on freedom without sacrificing integrity.
What you'll learn:
(00:00) Introduction
(17:24) Debt and storage pivot
(19:13) First deal strategy
(25:03) Growth through discomfort
(34:48) Marriage during risk
(45:27) Leading with vision
(01:13:20) Closing thoughts
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2 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jay London: Time Beats Paychecks | Ep. 136
In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, Jay London, a commercial developer and custom homebuilder, shares lessons from growing up on a farm, going broke twice, and rebuilding through real estate. He explains why diversifying income matters, why chores build character, and why time with kids beats chasing paychecks. Learn how to pursue wealth without losing your family. Listen now on all major platforms!
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Meet the guest:
Jay London is a commercial developer, self-storage owner, custom homebuilder, and licensed real estate broker in the Oklahoma City metro area. After starting law enforcement, Jay built a long career in residential and commercial development, including multifamily, industrial, and self-storage projects. His work emphasizes disciplined execution, long term assets, and family leadership.
📌 Connect with the guest:
👉 LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaylondonhomes/)
What you'll learn:
(00:00) Introduction
(09:21) Market mindset
(10:11) Build to hold
(14:47) Trade careers
(32:28) Responsibility lessons
(39:09) Time over money
(01:04:15) Closing thoughts
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#BizDadPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition #JamesRichardson #WorkLifeBalance #Fatherhood #ScalingBusinesses #Investing
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👉Linkedin: / adam-la-barr
📩 For Business Inquiries: adam@ralcapitalgroup.com (mailto:adam@ralcapitalgroup.com)
Inside a recent episode
Nate Wagner: Leading Without Losing Yourself | Ep. 138
Published 16 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Putting healthy boundaries in place are incredibly challenging because you can justify skipping anything you need from a family dynamic because of the kingdom work because of the perception that this this is necessary and I just need to go do this and so my kids need to take that hit. I just had a pastor sitting with last week and he was walking through kind of where they're at and they're in a really tough situation and he just said me I just I need to recognize that we need a sacrifice my kids need a sacrifice my wife needs a sacrifice and that's just the called a ministry and I said to him I affirm that I celebrate that I will absolutely lean into that and there is a nobility in what you just said but there also has to be a threshold. […]
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