0. My Perfect Path

What if you could shape your own perfect career path? Join me, as I explore this compelling question in the inaugural episode of My Perfect Path. Having traversed my own journey from Seoul, South Korea to becoming a software engineer and podcaster in LA, I've had the privilege of engaging with incredible individuals who have navigated the unpredictable terrain of their careers. From switching fields after graduating from prestigious institutions to starting new ventures during the pandemic, these stories are as diverse as they are inspiring. 

Tune in to hear firsthand accounts of the pivotal decisions that led these professionals to fulfilling careers. Whether you’re a student, early in your career, contemplating a switch, or simply curious about these unique journeys, this episode promises to offer valuable insights and inspiration. Don't miss out on our bi-weekly episodes every other Thursday, and follow us on social media at myperfectpath underscore podcast for more inspiring content. Thank you for joining me on this journey, and welcome to My Perfect Path!

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Have you ever wondered what your future career
will look like in 5, 10, 20years?
Have you ever felt like youdon't know what the next step of
your career is supposed to be,ever wondered how people with
successful, happy lives haveachieved what they did?
How they were able to createtheir own little perfect paths
to where they are now?
I'm your host, Daniel Koo, andyou're listening to my Perfect

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Path.
Life being the roller coasterthat it is, it is only wise to
learn from the people ahead ofour careers.
In this show, I interviewpeople with unique careers full
of twists and turns.
We'll dig deep into how theycrafted their careers so that,
with their advice, we can learn,get inspired and ultimately,

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make great decisions for our ownlives.
For some context around who I am, I am a podcaster based in LA,
originally from Seoul, southKorea.
I am also a software engineerby trade.
Just like the listeners of thispodcast might be doing, I found
myself asking people around mefor career advice.

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We often don't know where to gobecause there are so many
options and we don't know whatto invest our time and money
into.
The life stories I got frompeople around me were
eye-opening.
I couldn't believe how much ofa roller coaster it was for
every single one.
There was just so much to learnfrom how they made their
decisions at crossroads andpivotal moments, and from those

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lessons I could grow in ways Ididn't know was available to me.
For example, I learned thatthere were people who graduated
from the best engineeringschools in the world, like MIT,
and pivoted to a career infinance.
There are people who startedsmall businesses during COVID
because they were bored anddecided to dive into something
they thought only was a dream,just by using their iPads.

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There are people who travel tothe furthest country from where
they were born to pursue theircareer.
There are people who maintainmultiple parallel careers
throughout their life.
As I collected the wisdom fromeach person I talked to, I had a
feeling that I may not be theonly one that needed to hear
this.
Whether you are young in school, early career, mid-career,

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looking for a switch or justcurious about how others have
done it in general, you're inthe right place.
If this sounds interesting toyou, please be sure to check out
the episodes and follow theshow to make sure you're
notified of new releases.
Episodes are published everyother Thursday.
Also, check out the socialmedia accounts at myperfectpath
underscore podcast for more.

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Thanks for listening to theinaugural episode of my Perfect
Path.
You.