Episode Details

Welcome back to the powerful conclusion with Dylan Hendrickson, the former college athlete turned accounting firm founder. In PART ONE and TWO, we explored the intense discipline required to build a business from the ground up while still competing on the football field. In PART THREE, we pivot from the foundation to the future, diving into how leadership evolves when the stakes become deeply personal. How does becoming a new father completely rewire your relationship with ambition? What's the secret to finding a business partner that elevates you without blurring professional lines? And how can one simple mindset shift about what you "tolerate" change every outcome in your life?

⏮️ Catch Up on Previous Parts

💡 Unlocking the Playbook

The Non-Best Friend Partnership: Dylan found his business partner in a coaching program, and they merged firms after just a few months. The partnership thrives not because they are best friends, but because they have complementary skill sets, shared core values from their athletic backgrounds, and enough professional distance to hold each other to a high standard. This dynamic allows them to divide and conquer efficiently while avoiding the conflicts that can arise from partnering with close friends or family.

The New Dad Efficiency Mandate: Becoming a father was a forced function for hyper-efficiency. Dylan shifted from working scattered 12-14 hour days to highly focused, locked-in 6-8 hour work blocks. The desire to be present with his wife and newborn daughter created a non-negotiable deadline each day, forcing him to eliminate distractions and get more done in less time, ultimately improving both his work and home life.

Climbing New Mountains from a Place of Gratitude: Dylan lives in a state of dynamic tension between profound gratitude and relentless ambition. He recognizes he is "currently in the good old days" with a beautiful family and a stable life, yet he simultaneously pushes for more by giving himself "new mountains to climb." This mindset prevents complacency by framing future goals—like funding family trips or building a cabin—as the next worthy challenge, ensuring he continues to grow from a place of abundance, not scarcity.

🤫 The No Trade Secret 

You will get what you tolerate. This applies to every aspect of your life—as a parent, a business owner, a leader, and a spouse. If there's something in your life you don't like, whether it's how someone speaks to you, an employee's performance, or a dynamic in a relationship, it will continue to happen precisely because you are tolerating it. If you want to change the outcome, you must stop tolerating the behavior.

🗣️ Words to Build On

"I try to be very aware that I am currently in the good old days." – Dylan Hendrickson

"I want my kids to look at me and my wife and think, yeah, like they are worth listening to and like, I do look up to them... I don't think as many parents command that as much as they wish they did." – Dylan Hendrickson

"It's my ethical obligation to make as much money as possible. Cause if I'm making as much money as possible, I'm helping lots of people... somebody has to have the money. I might as well be someone that's going to do good with it." – Dylan Hendrickson

👤 About Dylan Hendrickson

As the co-founder of a fractional CFO and accounting firm, he primarily focuses on sales and marketing. He is based in St. George, Utah, where he lives with his wife and their three-month-old baby. A former Division I football player, he also coaches high school basketball in his spare time. 

🔗 Links & Resources 

• Connect with Dylan on LinkedIn
• Visit the STAXX website 

🎧 Missed the beginning? Go back and catch up on PART ONE and PAR