{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62046f3703535100130e2f67/62d5118fc03c9a00141078d0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How kids change everything, interviewing for a nanny, teaching critical analysis","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62046f3703535100130e2f67/1658130745011-47ebd5b5db7a118580767974e4e79f08.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p>As the global head of SI partnerships at a US-listed SaaS company, Alex leads a very large team scattered across the globe but if you were to put that hat aside, his focus is very much on his two kids and how he, along with his wife, can instil in them the values and lessons on how to be an upright individuals. With that, this week’s podcast is very much a conversation between two dads on what it’s like raising kids in today’s environment and the life that comes with it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00:35 The thinking behind bringing on a nanny / child helper, the interview process for hiring a nanny, the criteria for picking the right one</p><p>00:08:40 Building rapport with kids, responding to silly questions</p><p>00:11:20 Allowing kids to be kids, happiness that comes from family, bringing up responsible children</p><p>00:15:13 Pressure to be a perfect parent and a perfect spouse, handling pressure by not worrying about the outcome, not outsourcing one’s happiness</p><p>00:24:25 How not to be driven by materialistic wants and possessions, creating lessons for kids</p><p>00:30:08 Learnings as a second time dad, experience does help</p><p>00:34:05 Parallels with raising kids and leading a global team, teaching critical analysis, “what’s the worst thing that can happen?”</p><p>00:45:15 Achieving the balance between work, family and life, allowing family time</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow me</strong></p><p>https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow The Median Podcast</strong></p><p>https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch The Median Podcast</strong></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to The Median Podcast</strong></p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa</p><p>https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support The Median Podcast&nbsp;</strong></p><p>http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast</p>","author_name":"Jeff Chan"}