Welcome back to the Big Mike Fund podcast. Today I’m talking with my good friend, Jimmy Shiels. We’ve known each other for many years. He’s a humble and genuine guy who classifies himself as a speaker, consultant, and the crazy glue that can help keep families together. The mission for his company, 18 Summers, is to help create relationships between entrepreneurs and their families, which can get strained due to the lifestyle and professional pressures of being an entrepreneur.
With this new reality, situations at home are changing and families are being impacted. Today, Jimmy shares his thoughts on what families can do while they’re at home, in order to take advantage of the time that we have together.
Minute Markers:
00:35 – A little bit about Jimmy
01:15 – 18 Summers
02:00 – How the quarantine is affecting families
04:45 – The story behind 18 Summers
06:35 – One-on-one time and having conversations with your spouse or SO
08:30 – “You should have known better.”
09:15 – Too much technology
10:30 – Family dinners
11:50 – Keeping work and family life separated/multitasking
14:00 – Being separated from family
16:15 – Family retreats/Virtual events
19:50 – Reaching out to Jimmy
20:36 – Parting thoughts
21:44 – Thank you for listening to the Big Mike Fund Podcast
Quotes:
“The average person will spend 85% of the time they ever have with their children by the end of their 18th summer because the amount of opportunities starts to delineate because they’re off to college, they’re going into their own life.” – Jimmy Shiels
“The average person–the average family 60 years ago, dinner was about 90 minutes. Now, the average time length for dinner now? 12 minutes.” – Jimmy Shiels
“The days are long but the years are short.” – Jimmy Shiels
“[This quarantine] is a crisis but also an opportunity.” – Mike Zlotnik
“Be present; that’s the most important thing.” – Mike Zlotnik
Resources:
The Family Board Meeting: You Have 18 Summers to Create Lasting Connection with Your Children by Jim Sheils
