PRess Play: The StreetCred Podcast

PRess Play: The StreetCred Podcast


From Financial Journalist To Lead Dad with Paul Sullivan (Ep. 5)

August 25, 2023

Are you ready to dive into the evolution of journalism over the past 25 years? 


Gain insights into the changing landscape of journalism, the impact of social media, and the importance of nurturing connections.


In this episode, Elena Krasnow and Jimmy Moock are joined by Paul Sullivan, a financial journalist, author, and founder of the Company of Dads, to talk about his experience in the field. Discover how Paul’s journey led him to coin the term ‘Lead Dad’ and establish an inspiring platform. Tune in for engaging discussions on behavioral finance, personal finance books, and the selection of wiser choices.


Paul discusses: 


  • What it was like beginning his career at Bloomberg
  • How journalism has changed over the course of his 25-year career
  • How the changes in publishing have affected reporters’ work
  • How journalists connect with their network
  • A few of his favorite lessons learned while writing the Wealth Matters column, as gleaned from conversations with wealth planning and investment management executives
  • What a Lead Dad is, how he became one, and how that motto evolved into the philosophical underpinning of the Company of Dads platform
  • And more

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About our Guest: 


Paul Sullivan is the founder of The Company of Dads, the first platform dedicated to creating a community for lead dads. Its mission is to help Lead Dads feel less isolated and more confident that they have made the correct choice to take on the bulk of the parenting and family duties, or at the very least, not embrace stereotypes around who does what at home. 


Previously, Paul wrote The New York Times’ Wealth Matters column for 13 years, and also was the mastermind behind the Money Game column in Golf Magazine. As a journalist for 25 years, Paul got his start as a reporter at Bloomberg and Institutional Investor. From 2000 to 2006, he was a reporter, editor, and columnist at the Financial Times, and has also written for publications like Fortune, Money, Conde Nast Portfolio, The International Herald Tribune, Barron’s, the Boston Globe, and Food Wine. Paul is the author of two books, Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don’t and The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy. He has been interviewed on podcasts, radio and television programs across America, including NPR Marketplace, CNN, and Fox News. Paul has also given keynotes to audiences ranging in size from 50 to 500 people, spanning the United States, Mexico, and Chile. Today, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and their three daughters and three dogs. When he is not running the company of dads, he is an obsessive golfer.