162: Q&A: Fitness Advice for New Dads, Am I Done with Preps and Races?, Hiring Insights, Phone Disciplines, & More
162: Q&A: Fitness Advice for New Dads, Am I Done with Preps and Races?, Hiring Insights, Phone Disciplines, & More  
Podcast: The Nick Bare Podcast
Published On: Mon Feb 23 2026
Description: In this episode, I’m answering your Instagram Q&As. I talk leadership, hiring with the three Cs, fitness tips for new dads, and setting boundaries with tech. I lastly address racing after The Last Dance.CHAPTERS:00:00 Why This Q&A Episode Exists10:17 Q1: The Mentor Who Shaped Me (Captain Angove)17:51 Q2: Hiring Red & Green Flags — The 3 C’s + ‘Energy Vampires’27:07 Q3: Fitness Advice for New Fathers (Routine vs Responsibility)34:54 Q4: Leadership Lessons From the Last Year46:20 Q5: How BPN Operations Evolved: Vision, Focus, Systems, and ‘Unpurposeful Activity’52:42 Q6: Phone & Tech Boundaries: Social Media Fasts and App Blocking01:00:52 Final Q: Are Races/Preps Over? The ‘Last Dance’ Mindset + Wrap-UpORDER MY BOOK HERE: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210FOLLOW:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutritionIG: ⁠instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠YT: ⁠youtube.com/@nickbarefitness