006 Stand-Up Comedian / Build a Passionate Community / Natty Wegoda

Natty is a comedian and comedy promoter who built the biggest stand-up comedy community in Thailand for people with the same passion as hers. LEARN MORE https://www.pathfinderspodcast.com/episodes/006     TIMESTAMPS -- INTRO 00:23 What’s a comedy promoter? 01:24 How would you describe yourself and your humor? -- JOURNEY 02:51 Growing up in a Chinese family 04:50 University & discovering a passion for marketing 07:58 First job as a market researcher 10:42 Getting opportunities from Toastmasters -- CAREER: COMEDIAN 12:27 What made you switch to comedy 14:28 First performance 15:25 Process of coming up with a sketch 17:09 Dealing with hecklers with a comeback/being witty 19:26 How to build confidence 21:30 Performing personas 24:40 Getting gigs in other countries -- CAREER: COMEDY PROMOTER 25:33 How did you start building a community? 26:36 Creating the community brand 29:06 Working with world-famous comedians 31:14 Have you ever had to kick anyone out? 32:48 How did you start from zero members? 35:05 Turning it into a business 35:52 How to know your passion, dealing with when you want to give up 41:42 How marriage affects your career -- CAREER: RADIO 43:54 Working as a radio news anchor -- GOALS 44:50 Future goals for herself & the community -- ADVICE TO YOUNGER SELF 46:28 Don’t compare yourself, follow your own definition of success 48:35 Give back to the community