On this bonus episode, the table is turned and I am being interviewed by Cheryl Lau, coach and host of the Thought Leader Club podcast. I open up about the experiences of quitting in my life and career journey. For the first time on the podcast, I take you back - way back - to my back story of how I chose the creative path, and my struggle between choosing that seems to be sure path to “success”, and what I truly wanted to do.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 06:55 From Pressure to Freedom: Navigating Career Paths Post-Immigration
• 10:51 Reframing Success: The Shift from External to Internal Goals
• 14:12 The Courage to Shift: Making Major Career Changes
• 34:38 Entrepreneurial Journey: Embracing Risk and Identity
• 44:22 The Art of Quitting: Redefining Success and Embracing New Paths

This episode is also available on Youtube. Watch it here:

https://youtu.be/CLRwcnaZtb8

About the Interviewer: Cheryl Lau

Cheryl Lau is a Side Hustle Coach and hosts The Thought Leaders Club Podcast. Cheryl believes that creating a successful side hustle is not only a lifelong skill that all of us should have, but it is also the first step to creating a career that you are proud of. Cheryl quit law school in 2018 because she knew that her life's work lies outside of the law AND she quit her PhD in 2022 to be with her loved ones and to pursue her business full-time. Today, Cheryl is highly committed to helping individuals do work that they're proud of and ultimately create more options for their career and life through their online business.

Listen to The Thought Leader Club Podcast hosted by Cheryl Lau on Itunes, Spotify, and Youtube

About Betty

Betty Xie is a creative and career coach for creatives. Her 1:1 coaching program has helped photographers, filmmakers, visual artists, arts leaders, and arts consultants to design and implement intentional growth in their practice so that they can make their art and make happier money. Check out her 1:1 coaching programs here: www.xiebetty.com/coaching

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The Everyday Talent Podcast is produced by Betty Xie and Benice Detoon.