EP 39 – How to Excel in the Workplace and Career | Mickey Kwong

In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Mickey Kwong, who’s a world traveler and is an expertise in navigating growth in your career. No setback or failure has stopped Mickey from going after what he truly wants which are to travel the world and meet his financial goals. We talk about how he went from selling gum to becoming a top sales representative at his company and bouncing back after being laid off. If you are looking to advance in your career and navigate the workplace, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Other topics in this episode include:

-How to be a high performer
-Connecting with our roots and the importance of it
-Goals for the upcoming year and best networking tips

Chapters:
0:00 – Episode Highlight
0:14 – Guest Intro
2:04 – Featured Funko Pop
2:54 – Inspiration to Travel the World
5:42 – Trying to Connect With Our Roots
15:18 – How to Be a High Performer
18:06 – Starting Back at the Bottom
20:24 – From Selling Gum to Selling Software
25:53 – Career Networking Tips
29:11 – How to Bounce Back from Being Laid Off
36:27 – It’s Okay to Be Vulnerable
42:13 – Goals for 2025
44:59 – Our Own Mental Health Statuses
52:02 – Randy’s Goals for 2025
54:19 – Questions from the Audience
58:30 – Song Association
1:01:39 – Flowers to Guest
1:02:33 – Big 3 Questions

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