Prioritizing Parenthood | Ep. 194 | Scott Doty

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, Young Han sits down with Scott Doty, founder and CEO of BrainStorm Tutoring & Arts and a devoted father of two, for a thoughtful conversation on parenting, purpose, and building a life aligned with your values. Scott Doty grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he balanced sports, music, and academics before attending Tufts University and earning his Master’s degree from the University of Melbourne in Australia. Along the way, he became a National Merit Finalist, a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar, and a member of Mensa. In 2006, Scott and his wife Ashley founded BrainStorm Tutoring & Arts, which has grown into Northern New Jersey’s premier academic mentoring network. Today, BrainStorm employs over 60 people, has won Best in Northern New Jersey seven years in a row, and was named One of the Most Innovative Companies in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Scott has taught on five continents and is a sought-after performance coach specializing in college admissions, test prep, purpose-led life design, and productivity. He also advises startups on brand strategy, company culture, and client relationships. Scott shares his journey as an entrepreneur who intentionally built flexibility into his work so he could remain present at home. Together, he and Young explore what it means to raise grounded, curious kids in a fast-moving, hyper-digital world. Scott opens up about his parenting philosophy, including his no-cell-phone rule, how he thinks about protecting children’s mental health, and the balance between exposing kids to the real world while still creating a safe foundation. This episode dives into education, intentional parenting, and the responsibility of helping children become confident, capable humans. It’s a conversation about slowing down, leading with values, and creating impact both inside the home and beyond it. ✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further together. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SCOTT DOTY 👥 Scott's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sedoty/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH YOUNG HAN  👥 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/younghan/  🐦 X : https://twitter.com/younghan_  💻 Website : https://www.alwayshan.com  🔗 CONNECT WITH THE GIRL DAD SHOW Website: https://thegirldadshow.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheGirlDadShow/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGirlDadShow  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirldadshow  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-girl-dad-show  🎙 ABOUT OUR HOST Young Han is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, investor, business coach and parent who is widely recognized for his expertise in helping small business owners reach their first 1 million dollar milestone in annual revenues. Having started 6 businesses before the age of 30, and currently operating 8 of his own businesses, while coaching dozens; Young uses his deep understanding of operations and growth to empower fellow business owners to unlock their full potential.