Against All Odds: Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini’s Transformation in Wealth Building Part 1

How do you move from abandonment and scarcity to a life of abundance and confidence? In this powerful episode, Dr. Felecia Froe speaks with entrepreneur and speaker Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini, who shares her journey from South Korean orphanages to thriving in America. Her story is a powerful reminder that financial empowerment is about reclaiming dignity, making informed choices, and finding purpose while building wealth from the inside out.

 

00:00  Opening Reflection: Freedom and Limitless Possibility

01:00  Introduction to Sun Yong's Story

02:00  Childhood Lessons on Money and Survival in South Korea

04:00  Life in the Orphanage: Loss, Abandonment, and Early Independence

06:00  Learning to Walk at Age 5 and Facing Disability Challenges

08:00  Betrayal by Her Sister and Growing Hatred Toward the World

10:00  Discovering Her Hair, Lip, and Struggles with Self-Image

11:00  Adoption Opportunity: Hopes, Doubts, and Skepticism

14:00  Preparing for America: Learning About Western Culture

16:00  Arriving in the U.S.: Sickness, Shock, and Overwhelming Gratitude

20:00  Feeling "Rich" for the First Time: Clothes, Shoes, and Gum

26:00  Building Trust and Finding Belonging in Her Adoptive Family

29:00  Helping Friends in the Orphanage Find New Families

31:00  Getting Married and Early Financial Scarcity Mindset

33:00  Dream Job as a Certified Medical Assistant

35:00  Facing Domestic Challenges: Abuse, Scarcity, and Divorce

38:00  Breaking Free: Choosing Peace for Herself and Her Children

 

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LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/sunyongkim-manzolini

 

Key Quotes:

"Right now, I have more than enough. I’m living very rich, not because of money, but because of gratitude."– Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini

 

"I had to decide: Do I stay stuck, or do I show my kids that life can be peaceful, that life can be different?"– Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini