Introduction

Asheesh is the co-CEO of Drive Yello, a last-mile logistics company that leverages the gig economy. In this episode, we talk about building a successful career whilst also ensuring the same success is present at home. With a young family of two kids, Asheesh talks about his professional motivations and how with the help of parenting courses and the upbringing of his parents, designs a lifestyle very much centered around his kids.

Timestamps

00:01:18 Balance a career with a young family, happy at work to be happy at home, work and life is muddled, transitioning between worker and parent during COVID

00:07:40 Decompressing after a day at work with kids, balance versus integration, enjoying the moment with a coffee

0014:00 Being present for your kids, setting boundaries around technology, creating boundaries for your kids, being a parent is not about being perfect

00:21:05 Keeping the connection with your spouse, creating husband and wife time, implementing admin hour in the household

00:24:42 The motivation to succeed professionally, making most of the opportunity given by parents, parallels with ones’ parents and how they grew up and their parenting style

00:34:10 Not allowing technology impede on your day to day, the problem with instant messaging applications, be courageous enough to be honest

00:42:15 Life as a co-CEO, biggest challenges right now, business as DriveYello - last mile delivery using gig economy workers

01:16:32 One piece of advice for a new dad

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