TL;DR: I know many of you have been waiting for a discount to join my program Fast Track UXโand here it is. Weโre running a September Reset Sale starting right now. Use code for 30% off, available until Sept 2 ๐ฟ
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My work motivation just had a huge dip lately ๐ซ
Despite being busy with wedding planning and moving countries (Iโm back to Seattle!), I knew there were other things going on in my mind and bodyโฆ
And it suddenly clickedโthis rhythm is the same as when I used to have summer vacations as a student.
Iโve always used these few months for rest and healing, and itโs just hard to work during these months when my body has reserved them for recovery โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
Turns out, Iโm not alone.
According to the American Institute of Stress, about 66% of people say they feel more motivated to set new routines in September, often treating it like a โsecond New Year.โ
๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ค!
So if youโve been feeling that same pull to reset, September is the perfect time to begin learning again.
To make it even better, weโve upgraded the learning experience:
everyoneโno matter the planโgets feedback on their work for any episode within an average of one business day ๐
Students have already told us this makes a huge difference in their growth!
And this update made us theย FIRST UI/UX career accelerator in the worldย that offers a plan under $300โwhile still providing active learning, top tech company case studies, tech meetings role-play, and personalized feedback on each of the 30 exercises with an average turnaround of 1 business day!
If youโre unsure whether the program is right for you, email us at โweโll give you a personalized evaluation (and if itโs not a fit, weโll suggest what you can do instead).
Have a great week ahead!
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My weddings are coming up in a month. Biggest design project so far. Do you want to see it?
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Wha's the #1 thing you want to learn from my channel?
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New Vlog ๐ค
Life has been so crazy lately with me entering a new chapter in life... Hope you enjoy it and happy weekend!
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Today is my last day in Toronto, and Iโm on a flight back to Seattle.
Our time here has been an amazing experience.
Iโm truly grateful for the people I met and reconnected with.
Toronto will always have a place in my heart.
Now, off to the next chapter โ๏ธ
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Two years ago, I quit my six-figure role at eBay to build a business. Hereโs what happenedโand what Iโve learned.
This video is made for all the creative minds out there who want to start a business one day.
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Sharing something completely different from my ordinary content. You'll learn NOTHING from this video today ;) Just pure foolishness and authenticity. Let me know if you want to see more of it or less of it ๐๐ผ watch video on watch page
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๐๐ฐ๐จ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐จ, ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐จ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐.
On July 1, 2023, I went all-in on my business, Aliena Design LLC.
Today, my company is turning two years old ๐
And today, my UX accelerator program Fast Track UX just reached 1,000 students.
My YouTube channel now has 130K+ subscribers.
My email list, Trillions Cafe, now has 20K+ subscribers.
Iโve made 167 YouTube videos in total (not counting the many Iโve deleted ๐
)
On the charity side:
My company has helped 111+ students in need gain annual internet access.
Weโve provided 730+ days of free education to students in need.
Weโve probably helped the US and Canada mow quite a few lawns (but thatโs required โ aka taxes)
Two years ago today,
I desperately wanted to prove myself.
Now Iโve achieved the things I wanted.
Looking back, I realize thereโs nothing to prove after all.
๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ.
Iโm so grateful to live this life where I get to choose what I do every single day.
Itโs not easy, but Iโm getting better.
Being a business owner means I have to make decisions every second:
๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐โ๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐.
๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐โ๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐.
I honestly donโt know which decision is the best for me.
I sometimes compare myself to others โ
but thatโs dangerous,
because weโre all on our own journey.
So I listen to my heart.
When Iโm not sure, I usually choose to give it a go.
My life, my play.
If itโs a success, I make it a โhow toโ video on YouTube.
If I fall, I write it as a comedy ๐ธ๐ป
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P.S. As a small thank-you during this milestone, thereโs a limited-time discount available if Fast Track UX is something youโve been considering.
Use code: FTUX2YEAR to get 30% off any plan โ offer ends July 7, 2025.
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If you want to learn AI in the second half of 2025, this is a great place to start! watch video on watch page
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Hi! ๐ Iโm Aliena Cai โ I talk about ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป, ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต while traveling the world, planning my wedding(s), and figuring life out ๐
I started this channel when I was unemployed in 2021, desperate for a UX design job. Since then, I've built a personal brand, landed a senior product design role at eBay Advertising, and eventually quit to start my own business, Aliena Design LLC. I spent a year creating a design career accelerator, Fast Track UX, to fill the gaps in most design education programs. It's still my full time focus!
Thanks for joining me on this personal and professional growth journey ๐ฑ
๐ My UX Design Career Accelerator: fasttrackux.com
๐ฎ aliena.connect@gmail.com