“At the beginning, I didn’t even feel worthy to work with a brand like Nike.” In today's episode of Onken Radio, I’m going to share with you some of my history and a story about my path during the deconstruction phase of my life. I’ve been working on a lot of identity alchemy projects recently and this means that I've been deconstructing things about my past that I don’t necessarily want to deconstruct. I've been mulling over what it really means to become better versions of ourselves, why there's no such thing as a professional misstep, and how knowing who you don't want to be can help you on your journey to finding out who you do want to be. I've also been unpacking the impact of my first big job and the struggles I went through afterward. Landing a huge gig can be a great confidence booster, but if that immediate success isn't instantly followed by a slew of new and greater successes, your path forward can become daunting. Learning all of this has helped me to create the facets of my upcoming Identity Alchemy Program that I'm super excited to share with you soon! Listen in as I discuss the phases of my career, what identity alchemy is, and how my first big job affected my professional outlook forever. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review! “We’re always shedding an old identity and creating a new identity.” Some things we learn in this podcast: What it means to be a better version of ourselves [2:55] The phases of Nick’s career [4:00] Nick’s first big job [5:00] Why it’s important to know who you don’t want to be [9:30] Facets of the Identity Alchemy Program [11:30] Links Mentioned: OnkenHat Photographs by Nick Onken