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Juggling Startup Life and Single Parenting | Alex Medick (Dad of 2, TensorWave)
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Alex Medick is the Director of Marketing at TensorWave, an AI infrastructure company. Prior to this role, he served as the President and Chief Marketing Officer of Inside.com.
He’s also a single dad to two kids, a son and a daughter, navigating the challenges of parenting while leading in the startup world.
We discussed:
- Balancing parenting with startup demands: How Alex manages being the primary parent while navigating the challenges of working at a fast-paced startup.
- Communicating with kids during a separation: The approach Alex took to talk to his young children about his separation and how it affected them.
- Unexpected fulfillment from fatherhood: How becoming a dad has brought a deeper sense of fulfillment and perspective to Alex’s life.
- Giving yourself grace as a parent: Why Alex’s motto is to give yourself grace, especially during the hectic and overwhelming times.
- The “sucky” moments that create lasting memories: Alex shares how saying yes to the challenging moments, like chaotic travel and events, leads to some of the most memorable experiences.
- Old school parenting in modern times: Alex talks about his approach to parenting, influenced by older generations, and why he believes kids need more structure and less coddling.
Where to find Alex Medick
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajmedick/
X: https://x.com/ajmedick
TensorWave: https://tensorwave.com/
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In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introducing Alex Medick
(02:10) Balancing parenting with startup life
(03:15) Talking to kids about separation
(08:15) Unexpected fulfillment from fatherhood
(10:06) Giving yourself grace and embracing imperfection
(16:20) Old school parenting in modern times
(19:31) Hospital quarantine story and new perspective
(22:28) Travel chaos, flight disasters, and survival tips
(33:29) Raising kids with tech: balance needed
(36:03) Empathy and life principles guiding Alex
(39:50) Lightning round: must-haves and parenting quirks
Show references:
YouTube Kids: https://www.youtubekids.com/
iPad: https://www.apple.com/
Perplexity.ai: https://www.perplexity.ai/
Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Sound Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2JBMRE?th=1
Table top changing pad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KHD615K
Unspeakable: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIWAbIeu0xI0ReKWOcw3eg
Blippi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PYHgAzJ1wLEidB58SK6Xw
Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/
Ghostbusters: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/
Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/usa/
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