Entrepreneur Parents - Pretty & Punk Podcast | Family Success, Business Tactics, Relationship Goals

Are You Struggling to Balance Marriage, Kids, and a Thriving Business? You’re Not Alone. Do you ever feel like you’re constantly being pulled in a million directions? Like no matter how hard you work, there’s never enough time for your business, your marriage, and your children, all while still trying to take care of yourself? Maybe you’re chasing financial success but feel disconnected from your spouse. Maybe you’re growing your business, but your kids are growing up faster than you can keep up. Or perhaps you’ve built something incredible, yet deep down, you’re still wondering: Is this what success is supposed to feel like? If you’ve ever wrestled with these questions, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the Pretty and Punk - Entrepreneur Parent Podcast, Where Ambitious Entrepreneurs Build Thriving Families. Hosted by Dan Caldwell, founder of the $300M+ brand TapouT, and his wife Ildiko Ferenczi, actress, social media star, and the founder of Canada’s first woman-owned luxury architectural concrete company, this podcast is a game-changer for entrepreneurs who refuse to choose between their family and their dreams. Together with their two young children, the world’s youngest podcasters, Daniel and Destiny, they invite you on their journey of building a thriving business while raising a strong, connected family. This podcast was born during one of the most challenging seasons of our lives. While facing one of our greatest obstacles, we realized that success in business means nothing if we’re losing the people who matter most. We wanted more, we wanted financial freedom without sacrificing our family, our faith, or our dreams. And we know so many families are searching for that same balance. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s a real, raw, and powerful conversation about what it actually takes to build a successful business, a strong marriage, and raise future leaders, all at the same time. For the Parents Who Want More If you’re tired of the 9-to-5 grind keeping you away from your children’s milestones… if you dream of building a legacy that allows you to be fully present as a mother, as a father, as a family… you are not alone. The world tells us that becoming parents means sacrificing our dreams, but we believe that fatherhood and motherhood don’t make you weaker, they make you unstoppable. Parenthood doesn’t mean losing your identity; it’s a superpower you didn’t even know you had. And this podcast will help you tap into your God-given destiny. What You’ll Get From This Podcast: ✔ Tactical Business Strategies – Proven methods to scale and sustain a thriving business while prioritizing what matters most. ✔ Marriage & Relationship Insights – Learn how the world’s most successful entrepreneurs keep their marriages strong, connected, and full of love. ✔ Raising Leaders – Practical advice on raising resilient, kind, and confident children in a world that needs strong leadership. ✔ Faith, Mindset & Legacy – Build a foundation of faith, purpose, and abundance that fuels both your business and your home life. ✔ Breaking Free from the 9-to-5 – Learn how to create financial independence so you never have to choose between providing for your family and being present for them. ✔ Behind-the-Scenes Lessons – Ildiko and Dan pull back the curtain on their own struggles, victories, and lessons learned as they navigate marriage, business, and parenthood together. If you’re ready to break free from burnout, build a life that actually feels successful, and create generational wealth without sacrificing the people you love most, this is the podcast for you. 🎧 Hit subscribe and join the movement of entrepreneur parents who are redefining success, one thriving family at a time.
Business & kids
06/08/2024
As an entrepreneur and a dad, trying to be successful at both is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. There is no manual for it. I’m glad to have popped in this podcast to find I’m not alone. Keep it up !!
Balancing Act: Finding Harmony in Hustle and Home Life
03/22/2024
Jumping into "Pretty and Punk" has been a revelation, perfectly blending sharp entrepreneurship insights with the complex dance of family life in a way that truly speaks to me. It's like sitting down for a fireside chat where the highs and lows of running a business while keeping family first are discussed openly. Hosts Dan Caldwell and Ildiko Ferenczi, along with a variety of guests, dive into authentic, unvarnished conversations that resonate with anyone straddling these two demanding worlds. Their frank dialogue acts as a guide, offering wisdom, humor, and a sense of community to those of us navigating the path of building a successful venture without sidelining family time. This podcast has quickly become my essential source of inspiration and tactical advice for managing the complex balance between professional ambition and personal life. Phillip
Meh
05/17/2024
It’s an ok podcast, not one that I would want to listen to on repeat. The episodes I listened to didn’t really flow well for my taste.
Wholesome
03/13/2024
Incredible show that real life everyday issues and challenges that face us all and how to manage through it day by day. A refreshing, wholesome and true life approach to dealing, improving and evolving every day as an individual and family. ❤️🙏🏻
Power couple
03/13/2024
Ildiko & Danny on a podcast is unreal… Two of the most genuine people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. To be able to listen into their conversations and get guidance from them on a podcast is truly a gift. Keep doing your thing and I’d recommend this too anyone!
To the children 🙏🏻You are doing a photo job❤️
03/07/2024
Hi darling Destiny and Daniel! It’s your favorite person in the world.🌎🥰I know these mean so very much to you and you love reading these to your sister…and that’s so precious of you! You are the best brother ever to her. I want to thank you both for your excitement and dedication every week for helping with the show. You guys sharing your quotes every single week is my favorite part of the show. It really is🙏🏻it lifts me and inspires me babies more that you will ever know 🥲I love how you run to us every time we film and ask when you can record your part and pray over it hoping your sweet words helped someone out there in some way. With your first breaths…. my best life stared 😭❤️🙏🏻and I can’t thank God enough for the both of you.🙏🏻 Thank you 🙏🏻 for EVERYTHING …your words sweet hugs and kisses the way you hold my hand and touch my face and hair ❤️🥰the most powerful love and care I’ve ever felt my Precious Lion King and my Baby Lion Queen❤️ I’m forever and ever grateful you chose me to be you mama. I love watching you care and help others you are both remarkable sweet blessings that have a very special purpose and assignment from God. I love you forever and ever and ever. Keep you the incredible work you two. 🙏🏻❤️
Great family style conversations
03/06/2024
Love the honesty and intimacy of the dynamic. Great business insights as well.
Great conversation
01/11/2024
Really enjoy the conversation and the insights of each topic. Enjoy each perspective of the host.
Great podcast for Entrepreneurs
01/09/2024
This podcast is great and hits a much needed audience. Being an entrepreneur with a family is hard, this podcast helps navigate that struggle/balance. Highly recommend giving it a listen!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
12/11/2023
This show is absolutely amazing! Being a Dad, Entrepreneur, Husband, and having a podcast myself, I can relate to this so show so much! Love the show! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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- CreatorIldiko Ferenczi & Dan Caldwell | Parenting, Business, Mindset, Life Coach, Self Improvement, Mom, Family Business, dad
- Years Active2020 - 2025
- Episodes100
- RatingClean
- Copyright© 2025 Entrepreneur Parents
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