Father. Lover. Leader.
I believe dads shouldn't have to choose between building successful companies and showing up whole for the people who matter most.
I spent 25 years building companies, leading teams across 19 countries, and collecting Inc. 5000 plaques. Then my marriage ended. My health crashed. And I finally saw what my "indispensability" had stolen the very freedom I thought all this effort was for.
In 2023 I wrote 'Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion' as a reckoning with the invisible patterns that shape our behavior, limit our capacity, and sabotage our growth without us realizing it.
Today I work primarily with fathers who run businesses, and with the leadership teams around them. I interrupt patterns they can't see, reveal blind spots they've normalized, and help rebuild capacity where there's none left (at work and at home).
I help them collapse the 3-ring circus.
Integrating business, family and self into one authentic human.
What's my secret sauce?
I'm one of the kindest humans you'll ever meet,
and yet I'm not nice at all (IYKYK).
While the entry point varies, the work is the same:
Stop performing, start LIVING!
MISSION: 1,000 fathers by 2030 who lead their business, love their family, and actually show up for themselves.
Lead BOLD. Love BOLD. Show up BOLD!
My journey has included:
CEO of multiple 7&8 figure businesses, IPO launch and failure
Led teams of 50+ across global operations
Facilitated workshops, lectures + keynotes in 37 countries
2x Inc. 5000 honoree for rapid growth and innovation
Board member at Front Row Dads & Big Tent Summit
Best-selling author of 'Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion'
Founder of Osmotic Leadership™
“In a World of Chaos, Brent Perkins Provides a Safe Pair of Hands. His Vast Experiences with Corporate Executive Roles, Leadership, Family Trials and Tribulations, and Personal Reconciliation Prove to Be a Robust Set of Skills to Help Others. In Addition, Brent Has an Insatiable Appetite to Leverage His Journey to Make Others Better.”
- Greg Powell, Sr. Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Mgmt.
PODCASTS
Unfiltered, unscripted, and sometimes uncomfortable—just the way it should be.
NOT ALL WOUNDS BLEED.
Some just quietly run your life.
Papercuts unpacks the invisible patterns that shape your behavior, limit your capacity, and sabotage your growth, without you realizing it.
It’s a wake‑up book: the one that helps high‑performing leaders see the subtle self‑abandonments that keep them stuck, then points them back to agency.
"Love the deep dive into vulnerability. The dedication and intro to 'Papercuts' are brilliant. Can't wait to see what kind of impact this has on the world!"
Kasim Aslam , Co-Founder of DrivenMastermind.com
