{"id":45627,"date":"2022-09-26T11:01:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-328533-4778250.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=45627"},"modified":"2022-09-27T11:29:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T01:29:09","slug":"michelle-dear-co-founder-of-tandem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balancethegrind.co\/interviews\/michelle-dear-co-founder-of-tandem\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing the Grind with Michelle Dear, Co-Founder of Tandem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michelle Dear leads user acquisition and is the co-founder of Tandem, a consumer fintech platform for couples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Learn about the daily routines from the most successful people in the world by signing up to our newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1) To kick things off, could you tell us a little about your career background and current role?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I started my career in finance as a private equity investor and loved it, but knew I wanted to do something on my own at some point. The concept for Tandem came to us when we realised how big of a pain it was to share expenses when we moved in with our respective partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My fiance and I had actually physically sat down at Chase bank to open a joint account and apply for new credit cards to attach to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the years went on and more of our friends started to move in together, we noticed it was consistent that couples needed a better way to share expenses – a way that eliminated the back-and-forth of Venmo without the need to get a joint account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was nothing like that in the market, so Tandem was born to solve a problem we were living with daily. Tandem is an app that allows couples to import expenses from their current spending accounts, seamlessly select the items to split with their partner, automate recurring expenses, and settle up at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) What does a day in your life like for you? Can you take us through a recent workday?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I typically wake up early and get a workout in. I live in Chicago and love to run by the water in the summer. From there, I make coffee and dive right into the day. The morning is spent responding to any urgent emails\/Slack messages and then I try to block off a couple hours for \u201cdeep thinking work\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find I\u2019m most productive in the morning, so I try to knock out the tasks that will take the most effort at that point. From then on it\u2019s typically meetings and calls and getting caught up on anything else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that I\u2019ll have dinner with my fiance, and then do a few more hours of light stuff, like posting content to our social channels or reading up on articles, email outreach, etc. I would consider that a chill day. There are also days spent putting out fires, of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) What does work-life balance mean to you and how do you work to achieve that goal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The concept is really strange as an entrepreneur because you create your own schedule to an extent, but you are always aware that if you don\u2019t constantly move the ball forward, no one else will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve found the blur between work and life is exacerbated when you are a founding member of a company because it means so much to you that you don\u2019t mind integrating work where you may not have when working for a larger organisation. I was a soccer player my whole life and therefore really attach to exercise as a way to give my mind a break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe if you aren\u2019t healthy you aren\u2019t able to perform at your best, so taking the time you need to get mentally and physically healthy is just as \u201cproductive\u201d as shelling out emails for an hour. It\u2019s all interconnected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) In the past 12 months, have you started or stopped any routines or habits to change your life?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been working on a few things to help my mental well-being. One is not looking at my phone first thing when I wake up (I feel once you start filtering through email and messages you\u2019re in it, so waiting 30 mins or so to wake up and clear your mind is huge). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also try to have a smoothie for breakfast every morning after I workout so I am not going hours without nutrients. It\u2019s always been easy for me to skip meals when I\u2019m stressed or working hard on something, and I believe that impacts your mental ability to deal with things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Do you have any favourite books, podcasts or newsletters that you’d like to recommend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most impactful book I\u2019ve read from a business standpoint is Lean In<\/em> by Sheryl Sandberg<\/a>. It was a gift from one of my bosses (now angel investor) and I read it in my first year of working. It really helped shape my work style and how I approach contributing and making an impact on an organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also love The Morning After with Kelly Stafford podcast. It has nothing to do with work so it\u2019s kind of my escape that I look forward to (plus I\u2019m a Michigan native and therefore a huge Kelly & Matthew Stafford fan). I listen to it weekly when I\u2019m making dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) If you could read an interview about work-life balance by anyone, who would that be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sara Blakely<\/a> (Spanxx Founder & CEO). I think she has absolutely cracked the code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7) Do you have any last thoughts on work, life or balance that you\u2019d like to share with our readers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s never going to be perfect, your work and your life are going to constantly be evolving and your priorities will shift. What I\u2019ve learned (and am trying to practice) is that the most important thing is to enjoy the time you have – whether it\u2019s working with your team, hanging out with friends and family, or just making dinner at night alone. Everything is temporary, and you are the only one who truly feels your happiness level. Life should not be taken too seriously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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