Today, Travis and Robert welcome special guest Jon Kelly to the podcast for a conversation about fatherhood, entrepreneurship, coffee, tattoos, and building a life from the ground up.

Jon shares the journey from:

☕ Roasting coffee in his backyard

🎨 Tattooing friends in his garage

➡️ To eventually owning both a coffee roasting company and a tattoo shop while raising a daughter.

What seem like two completely different businesses actually share a similar foundation:

🔥 passion

🤝 community

🛠️ craftsmanship

📈 and taking risks on yourself

In this episode, they talk about:

How Jon first got into coffee roasting

What separates a good cup of coffee from a bad one

His path into tattoo artistry and eventually owning a shop

The realities of entrepreneurship as a father

Balancing creativity, business ownership, and family life

One of the biggest themes of the episode: 👨‍👧 How becoming a dad made Jon a better businessman… and how running businesses helped shape him into a better father.

This episode is packed with stories, lessons learned, and insight for anyone interested in:

☕ coffee culture

🎨 tattoo artistry

📈 entrepreneurship

👨‍👩‍👧 and balancing ambition with family life.

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Shout-outs:

Olde Tyme Tattoo (Instagram: @oldetymetattoo )

Fullerton Raosters (Instagram: @fullertonroasters)

Music produced by Trevor Gregory Follow @savten from @look.cypher

Today’s episode starts with a challenge from Travis:

🚨 If the YouTube channel gains 100 more subscribers… he’ll tear open his kitchen wall on camera. 🚨

Why? A few episodes ago, Travis mentioned a mysterious sound coming from inside the wall, and he’s been waiting for the right moment to investigate.

So now the question is: 👀 What’s inside the wall?

Send this episode to a friend, and let’s see if Travis actually follows through.

Before jumping into today’s topic, Travis reminds everyone that we have a special guest episode next week, so don’t forget to turn on notifications.

Appetisers for today's episode: 🛠️ A shout-out to @bigcolecole and his legendary wall of broken tools 📚 Why libraries are underrated for dads and families

Then the conversation shifts into today’s main topic:

Robert reflects on growing up in a time when kids stayed outside until the street lights came on—because there simply weren’t endless indoor entertainment options.

Today? 📱 iPads 🎮 Screens 🍿 Constant comfort & instant dopamine

Robert and Travis talk about:

• The struggle parents face getting kids outside
• How technology competes with real-world play
• Why community and outdoor time matter more than ever
• The fight against isolation and overstimulation

Travis also shouts out Ginny Yurich and her book Until the Street Lights Come On, sharing insights from the “1000 Hours Outside” movement and how modern kids are struggling with things as simple as eye contact and conversation.

They also discuss how homework and busy schedules have changed childhood: 📝 More work after school ⚽ Less unstructured play ☀️ Less time outside just being a kid

A reflective and practical conversation about parenting, childhood, technology, and reclaiming outdoor time in a screen-filled world.

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Shout-outs:

@1000hoursoutside

@bigcolecole

Music produced by Trevor Gregory Follow @savten from @look.cypher

On today’s episode, Travis kicks things off with a game of “Where Did That Word Come From?” as he shares the origin story behind a word celebrating its 100-year anniversary.

From there, the conversation shifts into today’s main topic: Mother’s Day ❤️

Travis asks Robert to share a favorite memory of his mom, which leads both dads into reflecting on early childhood memories and the impact their mothers had on their lives growing up.

Then they dive into what it looks like to celebrate Mother’s Day as husbands and fathers.

Robert reflects on celebrating his wife through 14 Mother’s Days, sharing how his perspective has changed over the years: 💐 The pressure to make everything perfect in the early years 👶 Learning how hard those first years of motherhood really are 🎯 And how celebration has shifted from “doing more” to being more intentional and aware

Travis shares stories from his own Mother’s Day experiences and talks about what he has planned this year.

The biggest takeaway from today’s episode: It’s not about getting Mother’s Day perfect. It’s about showing up with awareness, gratitude, and intention for the moms who do so much every single day.

A thoughtful and honest conversation about parenting, partnership, and celebrating the season of motherhood.

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Music in this Video: Music produced by Trevor Gregory Follow @savten from @look.cypher