Hey, wonderfuls. Welcome to episode 529 of the JV club with my marvelous guest Alex Steed.

If you are a listener to, for example, you are good or you're wrong about then you probably already have a

working knowledge of the fantastic human being that is Alex Steed also the

partner of Carolyn Kendrick who I had a couple of weeks ago and I left its

conversation listen I'm not saying anything new here I feel like I say that on every

intro but gosh I think Alex is fantastic.

So we really enjoyed our conversation.

I would go ahead and assume that Alex did him

to speak on his behalf in this moment.

He was a wonderful boy of summer,

and I hope everyone is doing well. Yes I did survive the

Southern California hurricane and earthquake did not feel the earthquake,

definitely feeling the results of the rain from the hurricane but at the end of the day.

Listen, I'm not going to launch into all the things that are happening in all places of the world,

but all I can say is I feel still very grateful to be where I am and sending lots of love

to any of you who have been more deeply affected by latest weather events and

beyond. All right enjoy this episode with Alex. How are you, friend? I haven't seen your face in one minute to two minutes. It's crazy. I'm glad we're doing this because it inspired me to reach out to your husband for coffee.

So, I'm glad we're doing this for many reasons,

but I'm glad I'm glad to see your face

and I will be glad to see his face soon.

I have certainly exploited my podcast and podcast appearances in

general to nurture friendships that otherwise especially with people

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