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James Schott stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the value of teaching your kids to curious in life. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids and wife have taught him. After that we talk about the work he does over at Kidde. He shares some valuable safety tips that we can all use whether it is in home or when you are traveling. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About James Schott
James Schott is a marketing and product management professional with extensive experience in the consumer goods industry. After 7 years at Cree Lighting, where he led product management for LED bulbs, downlights, and smart home solutions, he joined Kidde in October 2021. James previously oversaw Kidde’s North America Product Management team, focusing on smoke and carbon monoxide detection and suppression products. Today, he continues to help drive Kidde’s fire, CO and home safety awareness initiatives in the market and oversees the Quality and Product Support teams.
James holds a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and an MBA from NC State University. He lives in the Raleigh-Durham area with his wife, Amy, and their two daughters, Katherine and Sophia. Outside of work, you’ll usually find James enjoying the outdoors with his family – whether it’s a day at the beach or hiking the trails in the Carolinas.
Kidde Fire Safety
Walter Kidde was a pioneer in early smoke detection and fire suppression. Kidde is a leading manufacturer of fire safety products. Each day, they work to expand upon their legacy of innovation. In addition, they are providing advanced solutions to protect people and property from fire and related hazards. Kidde is a part of Kidde Global Solutions. As North America’s #1 home fire safety brand (based on total household installations as of December 2023), Kidde provides you with the confidence to protect what matters most in your life. Kidde’s latest smoke and combination smoke + carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are bringing you the next level of fire and CO safety. For more information please go to their website over at kidde.com.
About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast
The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.