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In this Tech Bound Conversation, I speak to Alexis Sanders, senior SEO at Merkle and creator of many excellent SEO articles and presentations, about mathematic, the joy of learning, and solving complex SEO problems. 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Getting good in writing as a Marketer 8:00 Having fun with learning 11:07 The technical SEO game 22:02 Alexi’s technical SEO routine 23:33 Exploratory SEO testing for sites 27:30 Going to computer science school 30:36 The Theory of Computation 33:32 A process for tackling complex problems 40:00 Doing as good as you can and focusing on the possible 46:50 How Alexis learns new things Alexis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexisKSanders Alexis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexissanders/ Merkle: https://www.merkleinc.com/ National November Writing Month: https://www.nanowrimo.org/ Book - Why's guide to Ruby: https://poignant.guide/ Book - How to be good at math: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Good-Math-Brilliant/dp/1465435751 Book - How to not be wrong the power of mathematical thinking: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G3L6JQ4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 2 SEO games: technicalseo.expert, technicalseo.guru SEER - 55 resources to learn SEO: https://www.seerinteractive.com/blog/the-essential-seo-starter-kit-55-resources-for-new-analysts/ Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ Codewars.com: http://codewars.com/ technicalseo.com: http://technicalseo.com/ SEMrush - how to learn technical SEO: https://www.semrush.com/blog/learning-technical-seo/ Mike King Technical SEO Rennaissance: https://moz.com/blog/the-technical-seo-renaissance

In this moment, it can feel exhausting standing under the weight of the world and its problems. It’s going to take all hands on deck to speak the truth about what isn’t working so that we can figure out a solution together. In this episode author, speaker, and movement builder Alexis Jones shares her belief that audacious ideas have the ability to change the world. Her company I Am That Human works with the biggest, baddest people, brands, organizations, campaigns, and initiatives to inspire people and innovate humanity. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The vision behind #IAmThatGirl and what girls wanted and needed at that time Building a brand when you make people a part of it What are her squads? Visibility can be a double-edged sword Staying authentic in who you are Alexis’s spiritual practices How to get specific about the thing that you love the most and not apologize for that What the E-Myth taught Alexis about shifting gears within the leadership roles and leaning into different communication styles The differences between feminine and masculine leadership What cause is Alexis willing to be unpopular for? What is a “good man” and do women who are raised by them have an advantage? Kobe Bryant and how do women approach the conversation of forgiveness with Men Making the invisible bro-code system visible and rewriting the rules of it We need to talk to young white men about privilege How Alexis got involved with “13 Reasons Why” How movements like Black Lives Matter and #METOO are changing the cultural conversation #LESSONUP (5:25) And I think if you're a true founder, you have the humility to recognize that it's just a tapestry and everyone is a different color thread in that tapestry. And so for me, I think having the initial, the impetus and the spark for I am that girl, but truthfully, women have grabbed it and run with it and created so much of their own thing. And I think that was a big part of kind of our pillars in it were I am but one girl originally from Texas, I have a very, very specific perspective to myself. We wanted every single girl, every single woman, every single person who identifies as female, we wanted all of them to be able to feel like it was a home. (6:55) I think visibility is definitely double edged sword and I think learning how to manage visibility, because I think the moment as a human and I think it's something I've certainly struggled with over the years. Because the expectations and quite frankly the validation that exists outside of you. I think it's really easy to loose who you are in a world in which we are crowdsourcing confidence outside of ourselves and I think visibility offers you that temptation of saying “Oh, all of these people have all of these ideas and all of these opinions”, because that's really what visibility is, right? It's the mirror recognition that people now have an opinion on your life and often strangers have an opinion on their life. (14:32) Leading with a femininity, which I think leadership requires both of it. And it's really up to each individual. I think of what you lean into. Because I grew up with four older brothers, I grew up in a very masculine environment. I was an athlete. I worked at Fox Sports, ESPN. I've always been around a whole lot of men. I think that a lot of it is nature/nurture and that nurture aspect was I learned how to communicate very directly, which men predominantly communicate very directly. And I remember being 14 years old and having this kind of aha moment of that distinction when we talk about feminine, masculine energy. (16:40) I think it takes a lot of humility back to that word of like malleability back to that word of flexibility, back to that word of almost this emotional intelligence to recognize that whoever's before you, whether it's a man, whether it's a woman, regardless of how they're dressed, regardless of how they're coming across or what their job title is. I think so much of leadership is recognizing my only job is to take the time to learn how the human being in of me needs to be communicated to. (19:05) We are taught so much and we can unlearn so much. And we kind of this idea within technology, like we're always like upgrading with our technology, are we upgrading within our humanity? (31:48) If we're ever going to get to a place of actual change, one is addressing, acknowledging, listening to the righteous indignation and anger. There's righteous anger that if you're a woman in America today and you see the things that are happening, if you are a person who is looking at statistics of one in five girls will be sexually assaulted on a college campus. One in two women walk around having been sexually assaulted in our lifetime. If we don't all have a low grade fever out of like a mild rage that exists all the time, then we're not living and breathing. And again, that's just with women. And so I think when we look at social change, we have to make space, which I think is very much happening in this moment right now with Black Lives Matter. We have not made space in order to hear the righteous, indignation and anger that is so tangible in real. (35:40) We can be messy and we can be mean, and we can make mistakes. And we can have a miraculous piece of us that is like God breathed and all of it belongs. And I think the bravest, most courageous conversations that we can be having right now in the midst of #MeToo and Times Up is what does progress look like? What, what does moving forward look like? And I do think that is having really great conversations around things like forgiveness and things like rehabilitation. And how are we better educating again? How are we working with young men to help them unlearn and to stop reading off a cultural script they've been handed, which, this idea of toxic masculinity is, is damaging to all of us. It's not just to women, it's damaging, the cost is so great. (41:25) The trendsetters and the influencers within the male space, so many athletes or who like the little boys are looking up to. And so what we found was identifying those locker rooms and creating a new, normal, a new standard, a new expectation of what it means to be, this kind of a 21st century man who like boys will be boys, as long as there are always respecting women, like kind of these new adage bro-code. Love, support, defend each other, but not at the expense of other people. Can inject into this new concept of bro-code is I'm going to hold you accountable to being a really good human. It’s kind of this evolution because there's a lot of really good about bro-code right about that brotherhood. (44:30) I think we don't realize the practicality of language and the power of language when you give people the actual words. None of these young men are talking that way. So can you give them actual tools in that moment and prepare them.

No one will escape this life without feeling the pain of loss, and there is no better way to channel that pain than through creating something beautiful out of it. In today’s show, you’ll meet a devoted husband and father who wasn’t content to wallow in his loss on the sidelines. He’s turned his pain into purpose as he helps countless families through the challenges of maternal mental health treatment. Steven D’Achille is president and founder of The Alexis Joy D’Achille Foundation for Postpartum Depression. He’s an advocate for maternal mental health issues because he realizes that women’s health is a family health issue. His passion is creating access to care for struggling families. He’ll go deep into his story today, sharing how postpartum depression took the life of his wife, Alexis. I’ve had the pleasure of serving on the board of Postpartum Support International with Steven, and I’ve seen up close his passion and dedication springing from the horrible and unnecessary outcome of his wife’s death. He is changing the landscape in Pittsburgh and wherever he goes to share his wife’s story and the foundation in her name. Steven is a passionate advocate for fathers, in addition to his support of maternal mental health because he realizes the need for caring for the whole family, especially fathers and partners. As his six-year-old daughter, Adriana puts it, “He wanted to change the world.” **Sensitivity Notice: Difficult topics are discussed in this episode related to suicide. If you aren’t in a place to listen today, feel free to find the episode at a later date. Show Highlights: Get to know Steven and his story that began with the traumatic birth of his daughter, Adriana How Steven’s wife, Alexis, believed that her first act of motherhood was to damage her child How things started unraveling almost immediately for Alexis, who knew she needed help How Alexis experienced serious anxiety and saw an LCSW for coping mechanisms, receiving a PTSD diagnosis The increased anxiety, shame and stigma, and scary options More symptoms included depression, insomnia, and loss of appetite The disconnect between psychiatric care and Ob care for mothers How HIPAA rules prevented the pediatrician from notifying anyone of her concerns about Alexis How Alexis was prescribed an antidepressant and the depression escalated to suicidal thoughts; her plea for help went unacknowledged How Alexis begged to be admitted for weeks and then hung herself in their basement--just 14 days after beginning the new antidepressant How the system failed Alexis How Alexis survived to get to the hospital and make it to ICU How Steven got clarity on how to move forward and make something good come out of Alexis’ tragedy, to get other moms the help Alexis could not get How The Alexis Joy D’Achille Foundation’s hospital treated 3000 moms in 2019 The family services provided by the foundation The importance of a father’s perspective in going through this journey and raising a 6-½-year-old daughter without her mom How our laws protect puppies more than we do moms and babies The reality of postpartum depression treatment in the US---and what needs to change The power in telling your story What the new standard of care should be Resources: Alexis Joy Foundation Facebook: Alexis Joy D’Achille Foundation for Postpartum Depression: @Alexisjoydachille Instagram: @ajd_foundation  

Many people still may not be clear about the role of a doula in prenatal, birth, and postpartum support. On today’s show, we’re focusing specifically on how a doula can help with trauma for the mother and reduce overall risks during the entire pregnancy and birth process.   Courtney Butts is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified BEST Doula in Dallas, TX. After the birth of her son, Courtney knew she wanted to serve in support to families as a doula and childbirth educator. This work has allowed her to merge two passions: working with trauma survivors and her love of all things pregnancy and postpartum. She also provides therapy focused on maternal mental health.   Alexis Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified BEST Doula, and owner of Birth 360, a private practice in Austin, TX, that provides prenatal and postnatal therapy and doula support. She is a survivor of sexual assault and an advocate for healing through birth. Her own traumatic births and journey to motherhood inspired her to become a doula with a holistic, trauma-informed practice that incorporates not only birth and postpartum support, but also recognizes the link between birth and maternal mental health.   These two women came together in January 2018 to co-create a trauma-informed support training for birth and postpartum professionals that they teach across the US. As mental health professionals and birth workers with a background of serving survivors, they bring a unique perspective on how to better support women carrying trauma through the childbearing years.   Show Highlights:   The role of a doula in birth and postpartum: a non-medical professional who provides non-judgmental support and information to improve physical, emotional, and mental health How they want to provide information for their clients to be able to speak up with control and empowerment in the birthing process Most doulas are passionate about advocating and educating outside of birthing spaces, all to help moms have better outcomes How doulas help in trauma that may show up in the birthing process How some women navigate past trauma AND new traumas in the birthing space How they look for triggers and teach grounding techniques Balancing the boundary between the doula and therapist roles and how they hold safe space for clients in both roles Having conversations about potential triggers, like certain types of touch The information that Alexis and Courtney want medical professionals to have to bring better outcomes for moms The need for education, like in understanding the maternal mortality rates for black women in the US Supporting moms to be heard and seen, even before the birthing process How doulas support trauma recovery As a doula, being in tune with the client’s needs and understanding their birth plan wishes The Polyvagal Theory---referring to the vagus nerve, the longest in the human body How we interpret and respond to threats: fight, flight, or freeze How the work of medical professionals should come from a trauma-informed lens How Alexis and Courtney deal with clients with trauma and offer support The focus on grounding and finding a safe space How Alexis and Courtney’s training gives tools and techniques that doulas can use How their training helps in specific ways How doulas can improve outcomes: decreases in C-sections, pitocin, and pain relief meds, and an overall increase in vaginal births    Resources:   Courtney: @courtneybuttsdoula  (Instagram and Facebook) www.courtneybutts.com   Alexis: @birth360atx  (Instagram and Facebook) www.birth360.net  

Affiliate disclaimer: Heads up! There are affiliate links in this blog post. What that means is if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I make a small percentage of money because I referred you. This comes at no additional cost to you. I only share products and resources that I trust and that I know will help you in your business. Grateful for your support!   Hello hello and welcome back to the Day in the Life podcast! Happy 2019 everyone!   I can't believe we are already halfway through the first month of 2019, so crazy! Anyways, before we get to today's episode, I wanted to share a few housekeeping updates before diving in. As most of you know, this podcast is a passion project of mine and not a primary way I make income. I was feeling really burnt out from all of the work I had taken on and taking a break was really good for me.   So, with that, we’ll be making some changes around here!   1) We're going to try something new for the podcast this year...we'll be doing seasons!Our "second" season will run January 15-April 2 and we will take a 6-week break in between before the third season starts. I have some fun plans for the mini-breaks though so you aren't left with no new content :)2) Minisodes will still be happening on Fridays and I'm hoping to make them more action & value-packed. I want us all to be challenged on how we can improve our days, whether it's physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, etc and I want to use these minisodes to motivate and challenge you (and me!) 3) I've decided to launch a YouTube account! I've talked about this with countless people, some even in this group, and I'm committing to making it happen this year.My biggest hesitation around starting a YouTube account for the Day in the Life has been my fear of putting it all out there.Ya see, if I'm sharing what my daily life is like, I have to share the good AND the bad AND the ugly. And that intimidates me but I'm willing myself to push past that and show up...no matter what.I haven't decided an exact date of launch yet but it's coming...and I'm putting it here so you guys can keep me accountable.SO! Now that that's out of the way... let's get to today's episode!   Today's interview is with Alexis Teichmiller who is the ConvertKit Affiliate Manager. (Don't worry, if you don't know what an affiliate manager is Alexis shares exactly what that is!) Most interestingly though, I wanted to bring on Alexis because she has made it a point to share vulnerable things about your life, your relationships, your struggles, anxiety, etc on social media.   She shares why this is important to her, how other people can start to feel more comfortable with sharing their vulnerabilities, what "image management" is, as well as what it's like to work for a completely remote company, and how she prioritizes her side hustle passions alongside a full-time job. Guys, I compared her to Brene Brown during the episode because she is just THAT GOOD. Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!   In today’s episode, you'll find out:   How Alexis got started working for ConvertKit. Why it's important to Alexis to share not only the great parts of her life but also the vulnerable parts of her life, her relationships, and anxiety. What image management is and why we need to let it go. Her tips on how other people start to feel more comfortable with sharing their vulnerabilities. The best part about working at ConverKit and her experience working for a completely remote company. How she prioritizes her side hustle passions and a full time job plus advice she would give others who want to do the same. Her biggest struggles and misconceptions about her career. Her 3 non-negotiable travel items she can't live without. Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/057 Links mentioned: ConvertKit Social Media Marketing World Conference 5 Minute Journal Enneagram Aeropress Day in the Life BuzzFeed Editor Rachel Wilkerson Miller Travel packing cubes Deeper Life podcast   Follow Alexis: Website Podcast Instagram Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play Leave an honest review on iTunes. The ratings and reviews help for two reasons: 1) Most importantly, I get to know you, the listener, and what content you enjoy the most. 2) The more reviews the podcast has, the better chance it has at getting in front of new listeners. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Join the Facebook group to interact with guests and other listeners Join the Day in the Life newsletter

Are you a gifted adult? if so, are you putting your intellectual gifts to good use? Today we're super thrilled to be talking to Alexis P. Morgan. Alexis fills her time and earns her keep as a writer, artist, and troublemaking socialite. She does all of this as the proprietress of her blog, Death, Sex, and Taxes. Alexis is a truly remarkable person who has really shared so much of herself in her work, and in her powerful writing about her navigations as a gifted adult. Listen in today to find out what Alexis has to share about finding balance, as a gifted adult. Black, leftist, and glorious, twenty-seven-year-old Alexis lives each day in the spirit of her devotion to truth, justice, and liberation. She particularly enjoys taking an ax to capitalism and oppressive fuckshit. She also loves spinning and telling tales about the universe and its many wonders. And oversharing about her own ongoing inner monologues. Listen in to find out what Alexis has to say about dealing with the challenges of having an overactive brain and really intense emotions.  Show highlights: Alex explains how her recent diagnosis of relapsing, remitting multiple sclerosis has affected her. Alexis talks about her recent, bold decision to become trained as a professional dominatrix. Inspiring social change through her writing. Alexis initially started writing as a way of dealing with growing up in a toxic environment. Her really difficult time in school. How writing helped her to cope with her intensely active mind. Being morbidly intense at the age of six. Living in a state of hyper-arousal. Realizing that there are many different ways to use one's gifts. Alexis's interest in power dynamics. We live in a culture that's very antagonistic towards neurodiversity. Alexis sees herself as a culturally conditioned introvert in some ways. Intensity does not imply irrationality. Alexis uses her fire as a catalyzing force, rather than a destructive one. Alex speaks about her first exposure to the world of kink and sex-positive. How Alexis manages to relax. Your Power Word Challenge for 2019: Starting this week, we are going to go through a variety of exploration questions to discover the word for you to embody in 2019. Links and resources: Alexis's website: Death Sex And Taxes Alexis on Facebook: Alexis P. Morgan Book: Your Rainforest Mind by Paula Plover   

Alexis Bonogofsky is a rancher, conservationist, and community organizer who is fiercely committed to protecting the landscapes and communities of eastern Montana. While much of Alexis’s career has been devoted to environmental issues in the West, the 2011 Exxon oil spill in the Yellowstone River brought the fight to her doorstep—her family’s pastures were inundated with oil, threatening not only the local ecosystem, but the livelihoods of her family and community. Since that spill and the ensuing battle with Exxon, Alexis has become an outspoken advocate for ranchers, farmers, and rural Montana stakeholders. Through her writing, photography, and old-fashioned relationship-building, Alexis has become an invaluable force in bringing people together even in today’s divisive political climate. • Alexis grew up in eastern Montana as part of a tight-knit, hardworking, blue-collar family. Her parents engrained in her a rock-solid work ethic, a deep sense of responsibility, and a refusal to back down from bullies-- characteristics that have served her well in her life and career. Alexis studied international development in undergrad and grad school, but decided that rather than taking her expertise to another country, she could apply those invaluable skills to her home of eastern Montana. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Alexis is humble and open-minded, but completely unwavering when it comes to standing up against individuals or companies that seek to take advantage of the less powerful. • I can’t overstate how much I enjoyed this conversation. Alexis is a shining example of the impact that one person can have if she’s willing to work hard, be humble, play the long game, and have the bravery to put herself out there. We cover a lot, including the Exxon oil spill and how it affected her life, work, and sense of responsibility. We talk about her time working with Native Americans as part of the Tribal Lands Partnership, and some of the wisdom gained from that job. She discusses the lessons learned from her parents and shares some thoughts on her father’s tragic death several years ago. We also delve into her writing process, hunting, public lands, goats, llamas, and our mutual contempt for bullies. And Alexis also offers a ton of book recommendations that have never been mentioned on the podcast before. • This is a seriously inspiring episode, so I’m very excited for you to listen. Be sure to check out Alexis’s blog “East of Billings” and follow her on social media. I have links to everything in the episode notes. Enjoy! ••• Episode Notes: http://mountainandprairie.com/alexis/ East of Billings: http://www.eastofbillings.com ••• TOIPICS DISCUSSED: 4:10 - How Alexis describes her work 5:25 - Eastern Montana described 7:30 - Exxon oil spill on Alexis’s farm 11:00 - Dealing with Exxon 17:00 - The origins of Alexis’s leadership abilities 20:35 - Role models 23:20 - Misunderstandings around “environmentalists” 26:10 - Education and early work 28:40 - Lessons learned from working with Native American tribes 31:00 - Technique for finding common ground among opposing groups 34:30 - Political aspirations? 35:15 - Resources that have shaped Alexis’s thoughts on organizing 38:35 - Writing and photography 42:00 - Bravery required for writing 43:30 - Alexis’s father’s tragic death 46:45 - Distaste for bullies 49:30 - Public Lands 52:45 - Artemis Sportswomen 55:00 - Goats! 58:10 - Favorite books 1:00:35 - Favorite films 1:01:30 - Other activities 1:02:35 - Most powerful outdoor experience 1:04:30 - Favorite location in the West 1:05:00 - Best advice 1:06:30 - Request of listeners 1:07:40 - Connect with Alexis

Imagine what it would be like to not even trust yourself to be alone with your children---for fear of doing them harm. What if you KNEW something was wrong with your mental health, but couldn’t find the help and support you needed? Dealing with anxiety is always a problem, but never more so than in the postpartum period, when a mom is called upon to give SO MUCH of herself to care for her new baby. Yet moms are not informed and educated about the possibilities that may occur, or given access to the resources that can provide help. My guest today is committed to getting the word out that there is help for new moms. Alexis Bruce is a stay-at-home mom turned maternal mental health advocate after the traumatic birth of her youngest son. Her birth experience, postpartum anxiety, and intense OCD fears and thoughts have been the impetus for her desire to help others in these situations. Through her struggle, it became clear that there is a lack of information and education about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and her mission has become to change that narrative. Alexis now works with Moms Mental Health Initiative, a local non-profit group whose mission is to help moms navigate perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by sharing information, connecting them to resources, and providing the necessary peer support. Alexis lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband, Tyler, stepdaughter Ava, and sons Noah and Leo.  Show HIghlights: How Alexis struggled long-term with anxiety that was usually manageable until her first son was born, and the intrusive thoughts began, with fears, panic attacks, and guilt Becoming unexpectedly pregnant again, when Noah was only 8 months old, caused a spike in anxiety Intrusive thoughts began again, and Alexis now knows that this is the way her brain sends alarms She went to a therapist and things got better until she was 33 weeks along Around midday, while home alone with Noah, she experienced severe bleeding, called her husband, and paramedics came and took her to the hospital by ambulance, all the while with her fearing she had lost the baby The baby’s hearbeat was OK and they started preparing for an emergency C-section, but then decided to wait and see what would happen Steroid shots for the baby to help lungs develop, and the hope that she could wait 48 hours to deliver Discomfort, contractions, and then intense pain: within 5 minutes, 12 people from the NICU team, several nurses, and the doctor were all present in the room How Alexis pushed once and Leo was born, but he was whisked away The helpless feeling of listening to the medical team trying to get the baby to breathe With no information about their baby’s condition, they watched the baby taken away to NICU Alexis felt no sympathy or attention to the severity of the trauma she had been through; the nurse came in and told her to start pumping, something she did 10x each day for the next few days She finally got to see her son about 3 hours later, but he was covered in tubes and medical tape How Alexis went into survival mode while Leo spent 21 days in NICU, and she and her husband took shifts being at the hospital and at home with their other kids Leo developed severe reflux and had to be kept upright 24 hours/day The support they received from their families, especially Alexis’ mother-in-law With increased anxiety and panic attacks, Alexis knew she needed to see someone She saw her primary care doctor and started on meds, because every therapist had a long wait for an appointment She was afraid to be left alone with the kids and wouldn’t even use a knife at the table with them, because she didn’t trust herself How she googled to find support and found Postpartum Support International---the first time she felt hopeful She was referred to Moms Mental Health Initiative, saw a therapist that very day, and joined Circle of Hope, a closed Facebook peer support group How Alexis found the fastest way to get better was to immerse herself in treatment The focus on exposure response prevention therapy Why Alexis feels fortunate to be in a place with trained providers who could help Speaking and sharing her story has given her joy and empowerment Now, Alexis is the Marketing Communications Director for Moms Mental Health Initiative, coordinating their media, blogs, and newsletters The lack of education and information about postpartum anxiety and mood disorders If she had known intrusive thoughts were a real possibility, she would have asked for help a lot sooner A hopeful message from Alexis: “You aren’t alone. Help is available. It’s possible on the recovery end to grieve the pregnancy and postpartum period that you wanted to have.” Alexis’ advice: “Be aware of vulnerabilities, be gentle with yourself, and have self-compassion.”   Resources: www.momsmentalhealthmke.org www.postpartum.net Email Moms Mental Health Initiative: mmhimke@gmail Find Moms Mental Health Initiative on Facebook

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Alexis Ohanian is co-founder of Reddit & Initialized Capital. After graduating from UVA in 2005, Alexis and his co-founder Steve Huffman started Reddit, which they sold in 2006 to Conde Nast. In 2015, he returned to a full-time capacity with Steve Huffman as the two returned to the helm of a fully independent Reddit, which is now the 8th largest US website. In 2016, he joined Garry Tan in kicking off the third fund for Initialized Capital, an early stage venture capital firm. He's invested in and advised over two hundred tech startups and was a partner at Y Combinator; Alexis has also written a national best-selling book, Without Their Permission and was named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list two years in a row.   In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Alexis made his way into the world of VC from founding Reddit? 2.) What were the biggest surprises for Alexis about making the move into venture full time? What have been the biggest challenges? 3.) How do Alexis and Garry (Alexis' partner) look to integrate process into their investing with Initialized? What is core to the success of this process? Why should more VCs be doing so? 4.) What does Alexis believe makes the best seed investors? What are the benefits of investors that have been in the trenches? How can they add to their companies in a way those without operating experience cannot? 5.) How does kindness integate into Alexis' role as an investor? Can one win in investing while being kind? How does Alexis look to show his kindness to founders and investors? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Alexis’ Fave Blog: Reddit Alexis’ Fave Book: Slaughterhouse 5  Alexis' Most Recent Investment: Workramp As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Alexis on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Pearl believes the latest automotive technology should be available to every driver – whether it’s time for you to buy a new car or not. RearVision is our first step in driving this commitment forward. Pearl RearVision is the only wireless backup camera and alert system that installs in minutes and updates throughout its lifetime. Pearl literally takes less than 10minutes to install and is completely wireless because it’s solar powered. Since RearVision is software based, we’re able to push updates and new features over the Pearl App in the exact same way you receive updates for other apps on your phone. Pearl RearVision is perfect for anyone who wants to upgrade their car in minutes. Pearl RearVision is $499.99 and available at PearlAuto.com. It’s also available on Amazon and through Crutchfield. Xero is beautiful, easy-to- use online accounting software for small businesses. With Xero, you can easily manage your accounting anytime, anywhere from your computer or mobile device.When you add Xero to your small business you are able to: Send online invoices and get paid faster. Get an instant view of your cash flow. Track your payroll and keep tabs on your inventory. Partner with your accountant and bookkeeper in real time whenever you like. You can also customize your Xero experience with over five hundred business apps, including advanced solutions for point-of- sale, time tracking, ecommerce and more. Sign up for a free thirty-day trial at xero.com/20vc