CANDID Interview: Alexa von Tobel
Alexa von Tobel is the founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital as well as the founder, and previously CEO, of LearnVest. Her impressive resume also includes NY Times Best Selling Author, Vogue & Inc columnist, host of The Founders Project podcast, and a CFP. After a successful departure from LearnVest, an online financial planning company where she spent over ten years and was acquired by Northwestern Mutual in 2015, Alexa launched Inspired Capital this year. It was described to TechCrunch as, “modern seed and early-stage venture firm.”
“With COVID, I've never been more thankful to have a healthy mom. I want to spend the holiday focusing on how thankful we are for all the healthy moms out there.” -Alexa
What are you doing to keep your kids engaged throughout the day, while you're all at home, and how are you approaching your work?
We headed down to Florida in March - originally for spring break, but we're still here! I'm viewing this as a unique opportunity for our three kids (ages 5, 2, and 1) to spend lots of time outside. We're doing wagon rides, tricycle rides, walking to the park, having picnics, playing games - you name it. We can't spend as much time outside when we're home in NYC, so we don't want to take it for granted.
In terms of work, there's a lot of juggling, but in many ways, it's easier because some of the day-to-day noise is cut out. I no longer am traveling on planes and trains and am realizing how much I can get done virtually.
How are you lifting your spirits and keeping sane in the midst of this new normal?
Am I? :) Every day is totally a juggle. I find that if I can at least talk to one best friend a day or get 30 minutes of quiet time with my husband, it goes a long way for my sanity. I'm also making sure to exercise every day, which is the one thing that really grounds me.
What's your biggest challenge right now?
Working and having three little kids under age five. My biggest joy is also my biggest challenge!
What is your ultimate S@H garment that's giving you coupled confidence and comfort?
I have a hoodie from Target that says "happy" on it that I'm ironically wearing every day to remind everyone we're healthy and sane, and all is OK - paired with Carbon38 leggings!
How are you reinventing your Mother's Day this year?
With COVID, I've never been more thankful to have a healthy mom. I want to spend the holiday focusing on how thankful we are for all the healthy moms out there. I'm really inspired by what one of the company's I've invested in has done on this front — Umbrella is working to take care of our nation's most precious assets, our parents, by helping enable volunteers to get seniors food and medicine delivered.
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About this Interview Series
As Mother’s Day approaches I’ve thought a lot about the importance of shining a light on all moms, particularly in the midst of this unprecedented new normal. The world is changing, but honoring and celebrating mom remains intact. Mother’s come in many forms; some gave birth to us, some just became a new mom, some adopted us, some are grandmothers, some enter our lives later in life, some are a best friend, and some found us in times of need and invited us into their lives. As part of my Candid Interview series, I had the pleasure of connecting with inspiring women who are mothers, founders, and dynamic individuals who are sharing their stories of navigating the now and how they’ll reinvent Mother’s Day this year amidst this ongoing pandemic. -LKS
This article was originally published on May 5 by Town & Style St. Louis.