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E585: Land, Legacy & Leading Your Children Well w/William Brinker
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- Fatherhood Field Notes
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- Jul 7, 2026
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- 3681
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Summary
William Brinker is an entrepreneur, husband, father of three, and business leader connected to The Landfill Group and Enerdyne Power Systems , companies working in the landfill gas-to-energy space. In this conversation, William shares how his family history, entrepreneurial upbringing, faith journey, marriage, fatherhood, and stewardship of land have shaped the way he thinks about legacy. He also talks about his work turning landfill methane into usable energy, his outdoor hospitality businesses, and the deeper realization that the things he once chased were never as valuable as the family, faith, and relationships he already had. This episode is a rich conversation about fatherhood, family legacy, marriage, entrepreneurship, faith, and the importance of stewarding what has been entrusted to you. Ned and William begin with the normal aches and humility of being in their early forties, but the conversation quickly turns toward deeper themes: choosing your wife daily, learning to control emotional hijacks, setting expectations for children, and leading from faith rather than finance. William tells the story of growing up as one of six kids in a tight-knit family where resources were limited but work ethic, discipline, faith, and family connection were strong. That upbringing shaped him into an entrepreneur who now helps lead multiple businesses, including The Landfill Group and Enerdyne Power Systems, where landfill gas is captured and used as an energy source. The heart of the episode centers on legacy. William describes his family farm in North Carolina, protected through a conservation trust so that future generations can continue to use it, hunt it, walk it, and carry the family story forward. Ned reflects on the power of having a “homeland” and a shared place where…