Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?

How Larry Hagner Builds Legendary Fatherhood: Lessons on Parenting, Marriage & Raising Boys

Episode Summary

🎙️ In this episode of Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?, Shellee Howard sits down with bestselling author and podcast host Larry Hagner! 💡 Larry shares his journey from a chaotic childhood to building a thriving family of four boys, navigating fatherhood, marriage, and life lessons along the way. 🏡 He dives into practical strategies for raising teenagers, staying curious about your kids’ passions, balancing discipline with empathy, and creating a unified, loving household. ❤️ Parents will discover actionable advice on guiding kids toward independence, nurturing relationships, and leading with intention. 🌟 Plus, get insight into Larry’s latest book, Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood, and the courses he offers for dads and husbands.

Episode Notes

• Larry Hagner’s early life and path to fatherhood 🎓
• Transition from psychology to health management and medical sales 💊
• Lessons learned in sales and leadership that shaped his parenting philosophy 🤝
• Fatherhood journey: raising four boys with curiosity, collaboration, and respect 👦👦👦👦
• Team Hagner principles: Responsibility, Everyone, Action, Manage, Sacrifice (T.E.A.M.S.) 🏠
• Strategies for parenting teens with different personalities and interests 🎮📚
• Navigating marriage and alignment with your spouse 💑
• Larry’s book Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood: inspiration, process, and structure 📖
• Bonus courses with book purchase: Creating More Patience & Creating Extraordinary Marriage 🎁
• Key takeaway: Parenting, marriage, and leadership are skills you can learn, not just figure out by chance 🎯