Business Dad

In this episode, Alexis talks to Kanyi Maqubela about his family's history of activism in South Africa, what it’s like raising two kids with an award winning pediatrician, and how he shows up for his spouse. Kanyi Maqubela is an investor and entrepreneur who is currently the managing partner of Kindred Ventures. Before that, Kanyi quit his job as a math and science teacher to work for Obama’s presidential campaign. He’s taught at Stanford and NYU, produced a documentary film, Taking Back the Grove, and launched HeartBeat Health, a company whose goal is to change how heart health is delivered across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis talks with 10% Happier founder and former NBC News Anchor Dan Harris about managing generational trauma, raising the kid you have and not the kid you want, and some parenting hacks to keep in mind if you work from home. Dan Harris is host of the 10% HAPPIER PODCAST, and author of the best selling self help book "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head," "Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge," and "Found Self-Help That Really Works – a True Story." For 21 years, he worked at ABC News, where he was the co-anchor of NIGHTLINE and the weekend editions of GOOD MORNING AMERICA. He also reported from all over the world, including warzones and presidential campaigns. Before joining ABC, he worked for local news outlets in Boston and Maine. He lives in New York with his wife, son, and a gaggle of rescue cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis sits down with chef and restauranteur José Andrés and discusses the role of technology in the future of food distribution, the significance of having long tables, and what we can learn about parenting from paella. José Andrés is a Spanish American chef and restaurateur. He has won a ton of awards, both for his cooking and humanitarian work. He owns some of the most successful restaurants in America, and is often credited with bringing the small plates fine dining craze here. As if that is not enough, José is a professor and founder of the Global Food Institute at George Washington University, and the founder of World Central Kitchen, a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters, warzones, or other humanitarian crises where food relief is critical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Alexis talks to Bobby Hundreds about being a second generation Korean American, how to find time for the things that matter to you, and the doomed plight of being a “cool dad”. Bobby Kim, also known as Bobby Hundreds, is one of the CoFounders of LA streetwear brand The Hundreds, and the LA food festival Family Style, creator of the digital collectibles “Adam Bomb Squad”, and the author of the bestselling books "This Is Not a T-Shirt: A Brand, a Culture, a Community" and "NFTS ARE A SCAM / NFTS ARE THE FUTURE." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis is joined the founder and CEO of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Todd Carmichael, as they discuss about how fatherhood grew his business, when he and his wife knew they wanted to adopt, and why raising teenagers is harder than a solo trek to the South Pole. You may also recognize Todd Carmichael from his role as host of the Travel Channel shows DANGEROUS GROUNDS and UNCOMMON GROUNDS. He is the inventor of the “draft latte,” which the La Colombe team says is one of the fastest-growing ready-to-drink beverages. And his new endeavor at Rebel Labs is developing a new kind of carbonation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis joins Roman Mars to discuss what it’s like raising twins, his upbringing in a low-income, single-parent home, and how becoming a father made him more brave. You may have heard Roman’s now trademark voice on the popular podcast 99% INVISIBLE, a show about the invisible world of architecture and design. Or from his record breaking 2015 TED talk, or his NYT best-selling book; The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design. Roman's children even made appearances in a Mail Chimp ad campaign associated with 99% Invisible, quickly becoming fan favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis talks to Roy Wood Jr. about their shared experience of losing a parent early in life, why Roy prefers quality time with his son in the mornings over bedtime, and how nothing can ignite your work ethic like becoming a father. You may know him from his years as a correspondent on THE DAILY SHOW, his appearances on David Letterman or his comedy specials; NO ONE LOVES YOU, THINGS I THINK, I THINK, and FATHER FIGURE... but what made Alexis want to talk to Roy about being a dad was one particularly video on his instagram, a parental post game where Roy was being interviewed by his four year old son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis talks to Shane Battier about his secret to a long and successful career in the NBA, what it’s like coaching his son's basketball team, and what he learned about parenting from his father’s work ethic. Shane is a former professional basketball player, having played for the Grizzlies, the Rockets and the Miami Heat—where he won two championships. He went on to work as the Heat’s Director of Basketball Development and Analytics and is now an angel investor in several companies he says “aim to reshape industries via disruptive tech.” He and his wife Heidi also founded the Battier Take Charge Foundation in 2008, an organization that provides resources for furthering the education of underserved youth, with a strong presence in Miami, Detroit, Houston, and Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis sits down with Rainn Wilson to talk about having a child during his meteoric rise to fame, playing Dungeons and Dragons with his son, and his emphasis on rewarding positive character traits. You may recognize Rainn from his roles in TV and film, including playing Dwight Schrute in THE OFFICE, the Peacock Travel series RAINN WILSON AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS and AMC’s thriller DARK WINDS, Or you may have heard one of his several podcasts, including: "Radio Rental", "Metaphysical Milkshake", and his newest show, "Soul Boom". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis is joined by Airbnb Cofounder Nathan Blecharczyk to talk about traveling the world with his family, the importance of paternity and paid family leave, and how becoming a dad changed the way he ran his company. Odds are you’re one of the 150 million people who have booked over 1 billion stays on Airbnb, an online marketplace that connects people who want to rent out their homes with people looking for a place to stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis talks to Paul Scheer about how improv made him a good father, when he knew his wife was his ride or die, and why he doesn’t mind taking on some of the grosser parts of parenting. You know Paul from his roles in FX's THE LEAGUE and Showtime's comedy series BLACK MONDAY. Or from the popular film podcast “How Did This Get Made?”. Paul also has a new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, which is a memoir of essays about coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Business Dad! We are excited to kick off the season by talking to Guy Raz about making an early bet on the podcasting business, letting his kids run loose in Paris, and maintaining male friendships. You may be one of the 19 million people listening to his shows every month, from "The TED Radio Hour" to "How I Built This", to his podcast for kids, "Wow in the World". In addition, Guy has founded two media companies, written four books, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Seven Seven Six and Realm, Business Dad is the podcast where Alexis Ohanian (Co-founder of Reddit) sets out to ask the most successful men across tech, sports, entertainment, media, entrepreneurship, and more: “how do you balance being a dad with a successful career?” Business Dad premieres May 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Sponsor: This episode of Business Dad is brought to you by Atoms Shoes. Our Guest:Chris Ohanian is the founder and owner of Infinity Global Travel and also Alexis’s dad. He opened the travel agency in 1998 and has over 40 years of experience in the travel industry. His background in travel started in New York City in 1980, working for a vacation-oriented travel agency.  Alexis and Chris sit down in Chris’s home in Maryland to discuss Cub Scouts, the Maple Syrup fest in Highland County, and the joys of being a grandparent. You can follow Chris Ohanian on LinkedIn. Let us know what you think about this episode! Tweet at us @initialized or @AlexisOhanian (and follow #BusinessDad) Follow us on instagram @initialized Discuss us on ProductHunt   Email us businessdad@initialized.com Thanks to all of you who subscribe, listen, and share.

Our Sponsor: This episode of Business Dad is brought to you by Eclipse Foods. Our Guest:Joel Martinez, professionally known as The Kid Mero, is a writer, comedian, TV personality, and voice actor. After starting his career as a teacher’s aide in the Bronx, Mero later began writing articles for Vice’s music program, Noisey. In 2016, Viceland announced Desus & Mero, which ran for two years. Currently, Mero co-hosts Desus & Mero, which airs on Showtime. Alexis joins Mero in his home in New Jersey, where the two discuss Mero’s childhood growing up in the Bronx, learning what memes are cool and ‘Jim Carrey Math’. You can follow The Kid Mero on Twitter, on YouTube, or Instagram. Let us know what you think about this episode! Tweet at us @initialized or @AlexisOhanian (and follow #BusinessDad) Follow us on instagram @initialized Discuss us on ProductHunt   Email us businessdad@initialized.com Thanks to all of you who subscribe, listen, and share.