Jed Edward Chan is trained by The World Needs A Father, and has been a full-time work-at-home husband and dad since 2017. He loves to learn and would normally immerse himself in topics of his interest. Apart from being a dad, he also serves in their local church, leading a small group composed of men under 40 years old. He currently lives in Cavite, Philippines, and is busy building The Learning Dad Blog. Jed also loves coffee, travel, video games, and the San Antonio Spurs.
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2016 was one of the best and worst years of my life. After getting married in January, I found myself broke with a huge pile of debts by June. I lost my sportswear business, and so did my mental health. Depression, anxiety, and hopelessness crippled my life.
It was a humbling experience overall. All I could do then was to cry, pray, and start over again. Apart from God and family, one thing that helped me get back on track is this: learning. I read more books in six months than in all my years of elementary, high school, and college combined. Furthermore, I also spent hundreds of hours attending classes on business, marketing, and finance.
By God’s grace, in 2017 I started an online transportation service that sustained our family for three years. It was a great business that could have lasted longer, yet Covid-19 happened. What’s good is that the lessons I’ve learned throughout the years were something the pandemic could not take away from me. After a few months, I successfully transitioned to a new venture with the help of my wife. She carried most of our monthly expenses through her jewelry business while I worked on our Chromebook Store.
Currently, Lalaine and I operate all our businesses at home. I can’t be thankful enough for the opportunity to work and be with my family at the same time. Glory to God!
I have shared more about my story in these posts:
- How we killed 8 credit cards.
- Dealing with anxiety.
- Our simple plan to financial freedom.
- How much do stay-at-home dads make? — My actual numbers.
- How to start a business with no idea? (A 4-step guide)
See all of Jed’s articles here.
Awards and recognition
Certificate of completion
- The World Needs A Father
- The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing — Google Digital Garage
- Ezoic Monetization Badge
- Ezoic Speed Badge
- Evangelism Explosion
- Theology 301B: Bibliology
- Theology 303B: Pneumatology
- Theology 304A: Ecclesiology
- Theology 304B: Eschatology
Plaque of appreciation
- Logos Bible Baptist Church
- Athlete’s In Action
Awards
- Champion, Finals MVP and Mythical 5 — 2012 GCCP basketball league
- 2x Dean’s Lister (October 2005 & 2006) — College of Saint Benilde
