This one's not about money.
Not deals. Not growth. Not even business.

It’s about being a dad.
And if you’re a parent in business, you’ll get exactly what I mean.

Because no matter how many businesses I build, how many investments I make, or how much money stacks up in the bank… nothing even comes close to the job of being a father.

We don’t work this hard for watches or cars.
We work this hard to give our kids choice.
The option to live life on their terms, because we know how brutal it is when you don’t have that.

🍼 The Shift That Changed Everything

I didn’t always work like this.
Back in the day, it was about ego. Freedom. Proving a point.

But when I became a dad, something shifted.

Suddenly it wasn’t about me anymore.
It was about building something for my daughters.
Creating a life that meant they’d never have to start at zero, not to spoil them, but to show them:

✨ That hard work matters.
✨ That life punches you, but you get back up.
✨ That you don’t need to settle. Ever.

💭 Real Talk: It’s Not Easy

Let’s be honest. Being a parent while running a business is hard.

You miss school plays.
You miss bedtimes.
You feel guilty when you’re working… and anxious when you’re not.

There’s no perfect balance.
There’s just the best you can do.

But your kids?
They’re not watching what you say.
They’re watching how you live.

🧠 The One Lesson I Want Her to Remember

More than money.
More than houses.
More than anything I’ll ever leave behind…

I want my kids to know:
👉 You don’t get what you want. You get what you work for.

And that success? It’s not luck.
It’s consistency. Decisions. Standards.
Even when no one’s watching.

If this hit home, reply to this email or DM me on LinkedIn or Insta, tell me what you’re building for your family. I’d love to hear it.

Happy Father’s Day.
Keep showing up.

Matt “Daddy” Haycox

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