A Candid Conversation with my Family: The Truth About Zane as a Dad
In this heartfelt Father’s Day episode, my husband Zane and my three daughters Ellie, Jud, and Emma have a conversation about what it has been like to grow up with Zane as a father.
Episode At A Glance:
Many of you tuned into The SavvyCast episode where Ellie, Jud, and Emma shared what it was like to have me as a mother. This week, the girls have a candid conversation with my husband Zane about what it has been like to have him as a father. In this special episode, our daughters share what Zane did well, how he could have improved, and give an inside scoop on the dynamics of our family.
Get To Know Zane:
Zane is originally from Montgomery, Alabama, and as of 2026, Zane and I have been married for 38 years. In addition to being an incredible husband and father, Zane works as the managing partner with Founders Advisors. He is also the author of 17 Reasons Your Company is Not Investment Grade & What to Do About It. Zane is an Enneagram 3 wing 2.
Get To Know The Tarence Girls:
- Ellie is our firstborn and the typical first child. She is an Enneagram 3, driven, goal-oriented, and independent. She is married to Sean Hiller, and since we first recorded this episode, she has become a mother to my first grandgirl, Anne Parker.
- Jud is our second daughter and an Enneagram 2. She is joyful, a peacemaker, deceptively competitive, and a mother to all. Since this episode first released, Jud has married Owen Carr and become a mother to my second grandgirl, Mary Owen. She is also expecting a baby boy this fall!
- Emma is our youngest and our “unicorn” daughter. She is an Enneagram 4, relational, fun-loving, candid, and direct. Since filming this episode, she graduated from Auburn University, lived out her dream of moving to California, and now calls Nashville home, where she works as a Partnerships Manager for Logo Brands.
Questions Answered In This Episode:
- What was Zane like as a dad?
- What did Zane do right as a father?
- What are some of our daughters’ favorite memories with Zane?
- What could Zane have done differently?
- What does Zane wish he would have done differently?
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