Dad Without Borders

Jacob - City Slicker to Farming Dad, Reconnecting with Indigenous Roots

Episode Summary

Jacob is an award winning business man living in the city but when he becomes a Dad it's not long before he and his wife decide to sell everything and head north to homestead and raise his two boys, while reconnecting to his indigenous roots. In the early 2000s he won Young Male Entrepreneur of the Year at the Indigenous Business Awards, enjoying a comfortable life in Victoria on the West Coast of Canada. Reflecting on his tough childhood, when Jacob became a Dad he and his wife decided to leave their comfortable city life, sell everything, downsize and invest in property in a remote rural community so they could focus on parenting, raising a farm and homeschool the two boys. Jacob shares his vision as a Dad and how his tough childhood has impacted his parenting style and talks about down sizing and shifting gears as a family, the benefits (and challenges) of homeschooling, teaching kids to drive aged 7, navigating 'screen time', trying to motivate pre teen boys, giving your child a voice in the home and much more! with some great learning points shared! Jacob is a natural story teller and will make you feel like you are sitting around the campfire on his farm. Please enjoy! For more information about the family farm check out www.teacreek.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadwithoutborders/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dad-Without-Borders-104442641427419 Website: https://dad-without-borders-e10084dc.simplecast.com/