021 JOSH SMITH - Montana Knife Company

Josh Smith is one of less than 200 master bladesmiths in the entire world and the founder of Montana Knife Company. From the age of 11, Josh dedicated a large portion of of his time to mastering the craft of knife making. He worked a full time "day job" for many years in an effort to provide a stable income and living to support and very intentionally raise his four kids, before quitting to start the now exploding Montana Knife Company. One thing I really appreciate about Josh is his commitment to his family and his intentionality as a father. A man of old school character, he is always working to do right by others and is the kind of guy that deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Discussion Points

• Josh talks about his childhood and upbringing
• How Josh got into knife making
• Balancing work and family life
• Why good parenting is to solution to the current state of our country
• Get your house in order first
• Why kids crave structure
• Importance of parenting children well at a young age
• Importance of giving kids responsibility 
• Kids helping in the business
• Josh’s favorite part of being a dad
• The responsibility as a parent
• We are just writing the foreword and our kids write the book
• Kids are more resilient than we give them more credit for
• Don’t use work as an excuse as a parent
• What Josh wants his kids to remember about him
• The Montana Knife Company story

Links

• www.montanaknifecompany.com
• www.joshsmithknives.com
• IG: @montanaknifecompany (business)
• IG: @joshsmithknives (personal)