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Everyone has a dad or father story that has become a cornerstone of their existence. That story may be a painful one or a powerful one but the impact of it stretches into multiple areas of our everyday lives. Join me as I interview 13 influential men about the impact that a father story has had on their education, business, families, and self-care.

Do your children see you?

When you work, even when you are working at home, you don't always get to see your family. You know, you may be there physically but you may not be there mentally or even emotionally. Many definitely can relate to that, but seeing the looks on their faces when they do see you, it is something that really drives Marshall Fox. As a husband and father of four, he understands the importance of being seen.

In the entrepreneurial world, there is a feeling of loneliness that is not discussed. The journey can get mentally and physically tough. There is an innocence in the face of a child that brightens the mood. They have no clue about deadlines and finances. Actually, they really don't care about it. They just want you to be present which is hard for people to do at times.

"When you're an entrepreneur and you're working from home, you may have more flexibility, but it's really not more freedom"

Have you ever been in a room with lights that had no off switch? Learning how to be present for your family, your business, and yourself will require you to turn off at times. Turning off may mean it is time to tap into the real juice...a nap. Turning the television off or putting the phone on do not disturb allows you to focus on the task that is in front of you. Now that task may be drawing a picture with your child or finishing a project for a Fortune 500 company. Either way, giving your focus to one thing is valuable.

When you are able t be focused like that you can execute at a much higher level. Marshall attributes his success with his company 120 Design from the influence of his wife. Having people around you that see your gifts is important because it will encourage you to work in those gifts. It also takes away the need to compare yourself to others. (That is in business and in life) Your strengths as a father, husband, entrepreneur all rely on you being the best version of you instead of a copy of someone else.

Marshall is a graphic designer, brand consultant, and CEO of 120 Design Studio, LLC, one of the highest-rated graphic design agencies in the United States (on Facebook) Located in Maryland, his boutique firm specializes in helping authors, speakers, coaches and solopreneurs in two areas where they consistently tend to fall short: branding and online presence. His keen sense of design and attention to detail helps his clients increase brand awareness, credibility, and sales.


In less than three years, Marshall has entered the graphic design space, helped over 400 clients, and has built 120 Design Studio into a six-figure agency. Marshall and his team enjoy helping their clients ensure the quality of their brand matches the quality of their services, products, and other offerings. When Marshall isn't sipping coffee and obsessing over color palettes, he's spending time with his wife and four children.

Connect with Marshall on Facebook
www.facebook.com/120designstudio