NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 – Realm, the world’s fastest-growing independent podcast network with over 10M monthly downloads, today announced the upcoming release of Business Dad, a business and parenting podcast hosted by Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, renowned tech entrepreneur, and father of two daughters. Presented by Seven Seven Six, Business Dad delves into the often overlooked topic of work-life balance from the perspective of successful fathers across various industries including Rainn Wilson, Roy Wood Jr, and Guy Raz. The announcement accompanies a significant deal including production services, distribution, and exclusive ad sales rights for Realm.
In each episode of Business Dad, Ohanian poses the question, “How do you balance being a dad with a successful career?” to some of the most influential men across business, sports, entertainment, and more. These candid conversations explore what it means to be a father in today’s world and how these individuals manage the delicate balance between their professional endeavors and family life.
Business Dad features an impressive lineup of upcoming guests including Nate Blecharzyk, Paul Scheer, Roman Mars, Bobby Hundreds, Kanyi Maqubela, Todd Carmichael, and Shane Battier, offering invaluable insights into the intersection of family and professional life.
“I’m excited to discuss the two most important aspects of my life—business-building and family—alongside an awesome roster of other Business Dads,” Ohanian said. “With this new podcast, I hope we can advance the conversation on fatherhood in a meaningful way.”
Molly Barton, CEO & Co-Founder of Realm, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, “As a parent myself, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of balancing parenthood with a demanding career. That’s why I am so proud to join forces with Alexis Ohanian and Seven Seven Six to bring Business Dad to life, a podcast that aims to shed light on the often-overlooked yet inevitable trade-offs of being a working parent.”
In conjunction with the launch, Seven Seven Six and Realm have forged a partnership to provide comprehensive production services, distribution, and exclusive ad sales rights for Business Dad. ZipRecruiter will serve as the presenting sponsor for the show. The podcast will release weekly episodes on all podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher, beginning Tuesday, May 14th.
About Alexis Ohanian:
Alexis Ohanian is a tech founder and venture capitalist. He’s written a national bestselling book, Without Their Permission, and co-founded Reddit, one of the largest websites in the U.S. In 2020, Alexis founded Seven Seven Six, a new kind of venture firm–built like a technology company that deploys capital–with over $970M in assets under management. In 2022, he launched the 776 Foundation to support marginalized individuals and announced a $20M commitment to climate action through his new 776 Fellowship Program. Ohanian is also an advocate for paid family leave and the principal owner of Angel City Football Club.
About Seven Seven Six:
Seven Seven Six is an early-stage venture capital firm with $970M AUM focused on the intersection of product and people. Powered by the operating system Cerebro, at its heart, 776 is a technology company that deploys capital. The firm was founded in 2020 by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Seven Seven Six invests across sectors, with investments spanning the creator economy, space, climate tech, sports, fintech, web3, healthcare, collectibles, AI, and more. Notable portfolio companies include Ro, Athelas, Flock Safety, Feastables, Pearpop, Riverside.fm, Intro, Stoke Space, For more information, visit https://sevensevensix.com/.
About Realm:
Led by Molly Barton and team members from CAA, Disney, Warner Brothers, Spotify, and NBC Universal, Realm is an industry-leading studio and global podcast network. Realm partners with top-tier talent and entertainment companies, including Blumhouse, Paramount, Warner Bros, DC, AMC Networks, Marvel, Spotify, and iHeart, to develop, produce, distribute, and monetize immersive audio series that deeply engage audiences.
Realm has brought more top-charting fiction shows to audiences than any competitor, with 8 shows hitting #1 on Apple Podcasts. Realm’s podcasts have been nominated for and won numerous awards, including Audies, Ambies, Webbys, Signal Awards, and iHeart Podcast Awards. Realm Originals have been translated into over a dozen languages, reaching listeners in over 195 countries. 8 Realm Originals are currently in development for Film/TV.
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