Ep #37: Career Transformation: Employee to Co-founder Journey
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Get ready to meet Robin Yoo – my guest today, who swapped his corporate desk for the entrepreneur's hustle. For 27 years, he navigated the intricate world of corporate secretarial services, wearing multiple hats and sharpening his skills across industries. Then, Robin decided it was time for a change. He took everything he learned from his corporate journey, packed it up, and co-founded Agile 8. In our chat, Robin will share his straight-from-the-heart story about his shift from an employee to an entrepreneur. We're diving into the real, the raw, and the rewarding parts of his journey. Tune in; it's going to be a genuine, impactful conversation you won't want to miss. Here is what we spoke about: 01:12 What motivated Robin to leave a corporate job and found his own company 03:21 His biggest fear when he was started and how he overcame it 06:20 Planning and preparing to become an entrepreneur 07:46 Resources or networks Robin utilized to help with the career transition 10:12 Most useful corporate career skills for the new venture 11:43 Skills Robin needed to unlearn when he became an entrepreneur 13:18 Challenges he faced in the early stage of his company 16:45 What does entrepreneurship provide him that the corporate job did not 20:18 Balancing time and priorities as an entrepreneur – is the grass greener 26:44 What would he do differently if he were to start his company all over again 28:26 Top 3 pieces of advice for a successful career change LISTEN ON: Podcast site: https://changeispossible.site/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dHKNfkkY Apple: https://lnkd.in/dQ_Fpi5f Google: https://lnkd.in/dFz3cXpA WATCH THE PODCAST ON YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1aeNZ-2lqnp9l1VJu2FOQ FOLLOW THE HOST ON: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anifilipova Personal site: https://anifilipova.me/ Find Robin Yoo here: linkedin.com/in/robin-yoo-0ba15a41
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