At I Am Dadly, we’re focused on improving ourselves in a multitude of ways, both big and small. We think one way to improve ourselves is by interviewing all sorts of dads from all types of industries and backgrounds. The idea behind this interview series is to enhance our perspective by learning from others. As father and Warrior Garrett J. White says, “New information changes our perspective, what we see, and affects our worldview. We have to decide is the information that we’re hearing is actually taking us in the direction we want to go. Your perspective drives your production, and your production drives your profitability. If I want to change my production, I need to shift what I’m seeing.”
Without further ado, welcome to our new series, Dadly Talk.
This Dadly Talk features Brock Alspaugh. Brock started his career in the financial business with Montgomery Bank as an Investment Professional, where he obtained his Series 66, Series 7 and Life and Health Insurance License. Thinking outside of the box, Brock decided to start his own business adventure in April 2007, when he opened the financial firm, Innovative Financial Solutions. Brock was chosen as Southeast Missourian’s People’s Choice winner as a Financial Advisor in 2008, 2009 and 2011. Brock recently became an editorial contributor for Fox Business. Along with dedicating his efforts to his clients, Brock is also an active member in the community. He is a sponsor and contributor to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, a member and past president of the Cape Noon Optimist Club as well as the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. He obtained the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC ®) designation from the College of Financial Planning. Individuals who hold the CRPC designation completed a course of study including pre-and post-retirement needs, asset management, estate planning, and the entire retirement planning process using models and techniques from real client situations. Aside from his business and community contributions, Brock is married to Danielle and has two boys, Gavin and Grant.
Dadly: How has fatherhood affected your career or mission?
Brock: Helped. We talk all the time about being the best they can be at whatever they are doing. I use this to motivate me and lead by example.
Dadly: What is one thing you weren’t prepared for once you became a father? For me, it’s the number of unintentional groin shots!
Brock: All the screaming and crying. Our first born was colic…Brutal!
Brock: Coffee.
Dadly: What’s the one tool or gadget you’d recommend all fathers have?
Brock: A Whip. Kidding..a stress ball. Don’t take it out on them. It makes you think before you talk (or scream).
Dadly: What is one book you recommend every father or friend or colleague read?
Brock: The Last Paycheck.
Ed. Note: Alspaugh is the author of The Last Paycheck.
From the description via Amazon: “Money represents more than the paper it’s printed on. It may be the embodiment of your time, your talents, and your commitments. It buys the food you eat, the house you sleep in, the car you drive, and the clothes you wear. It also helps provide you with the lifestyle you want to live once you retire. You have spent a lifetime earning it, spending it, and hopefully, accumulating it. When the time comes for retirement, you want your money to provide you with a comfortable lifestyle and stable income after your working days are done. You might also have other desires, such as traveling, purchasing property, or moving to be closer to your family (or farther away). You may also want your assets to provide for your loved ones after you are gone. The truth is that it takes more than just money to fulfill those needs and desires. Your income, your plans for retirement, your future healthcare expenses, and the continued accumulation of your assets after you stop working and drawing a paycheck all rely on one thing: You.”
