Would you take a pay cut to do something you love? Frank Koo reveals that’s what he did. And he never looked backed since.
Many of us were raised to believe that Success = Earning more money + More social status.
But what if true fulfilment comes from something bigger than yourself? Something bigger than material pursuits?
In Episode 5 of You Never Know, I speak with Frank Koo, who has navigated major career transitions in life — from leaving a senior executive position in a Fortune 500 tech company, pivoting into education, to venturing into the world’s largest professional networking platform, LinkedIn.
Now at Nextplay, Frank is on a mission to transform the way people see work — not just as a means to an end, but as something that brings fulfilment and joy.
Join us as we talk about how you can reinvent your career at any age, why your job isn’t your identity, and why money does not equal happiness and success.
I sincerely hope that this episode is meaningful for you wherever you are on your journey, and whenever you are meant to find this.
00:00 Introduction: Career is Not a One-Way Street
02:06 Frank Koo's Career Journey
10:33 Resilience and Relationship Building
14:34 The Search for Fulfillment
18:43 Transitioning from Tech to Education and LinkedIn
20:38 Intentionality vs. Serendipity in Career
24:40 Changing Industries: Lessons Learned
29:03 Life Stages and Career Aspirations
34:41 Finding Values and Purpose
39:36 How Much Money is Enough?
43:30 Self Identity and Interests Beyond Your Job
50:08 Evolving Leadership Styles
55:20 Career Advice for Frank's Younger and Future Self
I’d love to hear from you. What was that one career decision you made that felt scary at the time, but turned out to be the best thing for you?
❤️
Nicole
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