Dad Conversations
Episode 37 - Eric Knipp (VP of Systems Engineering @ Cisco)
Episode Summary
Sales Exec, Mixed Martial Artist, Author, Fitness Fanatic, Father of 1
Episode Notes
Today you'll meet Eric Knipp, a VP of Systems Engineering, MMA fighter, Author, Fitness Enthusiast, and Father.
We discussed:
- His approach to managing a team of experienced, technical salespeople
- An incredibly embarrassing professional failure
- His workout routine
- Favorite books
- Growing up poor
- An awful grunt job as a 17-yr old
- His attitude and philosophy on life and leadership
- The joys of being a dad
- Choosing not to beat yourself up as a dad
- Why he got into MMA in his late 30's
- A good cause he is passionate about
- Writing a book on the fly in his early 20s