By Dr. h.c. Lisa E. Kirkwood
The Power of Parenting and Business Many people believe that building a successful company means giving up your personal life. They think you must work non- stop and make endless sacrifices. Nathaniel Holzmann proves that this belief is simply wrong. As the leader of several growing technology companies—including Low Code Road, Finish Line Media, Datawise, Equipath, and 360Centric—and a father to seven children, Nathaniel follows a very different rule. He believes that the skills you need to manage a business and the skills you need to raise a family are exactly the same. Nathaniel does not see work and family as two competing forces. Instead, he sees them as two sides of the same coin. This practical mindset changes how we think about modern leadership. "The biggest lesson I've learned is that running a family and running a business are very, very similar," Nathaniel says with a smile. "The only difference is you can't fire your kids." Behind this funny line is a powerful truth. Whether you are leading a team of software experts or guiding seven children through a busy school night, real leadership comes down to clear communication, active listening, patience, and setting a
good example. Simple habits like using timed focus periods which help kids finish homework without getting overwhelmed work just as well when adults are reviewing complex business plans. For Nathaniel, technology is never just about lines of code on a screen. It is a tool designed by humans to solve everyday problems and buy back personal freedom. He refuses to view business as just a game of numbers. To him, business is always about people. By building his companies to protect his family time, Nathaniel is not just creating software—he is designing a life of true freedom. Early Life and a Global View To understand how Nathaniel works today, it helps to look at where he came from. He did not follow the usual path of a tech founder. He did not start in a Silicon Valley garage or go to an Ivy League computer science school. Instead, his view of the world was shaped by an international childhood. He was raised in a military family, and his parents later worked as missionaries in Austria and Germany. Growing up in different cultures taught him early on how to adapt and connect with all kinds of people.
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