When I Grow Up

If you’re a math person and like working with numbers, this career might be a good one for you to consider! On this week’s episode, I chat with my friend Kevin Zhou who works as a finance director for Georgia Pacific. Listen as Kevin explains what responsibilities his job entails and why he finds what he does to be fulfilling.

Happy New Year! It has been so fun to get a peek into the lives of so many different people from varied backgrounds. I’m excited to be kicking off 2021 with musical artist Uzuhan, aka James Han. Music is more of my husband’s thing, but I like to think I know good music when I hear it. And Uzuhan’s music is no exception, but y’all probably already know this. Don’t miss this episode, as James takes...

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks so much for journeying with me these last 30 weeks!! This week David and I chat about what 2020 has been like for us and how this year has affected our family. We also recap what we’ve been learning while producing content for this podcast.

On this week’s episode I spoke with licensed marriage and family therapist, Jinna Chung. Jinna  takes us through how she made the decision to study therapy post undergrad and how her career has evolved since having children. What I love about doing this podcast is learning that careers don’t have to be 1 dimensional and there are different avenues one can take with their specific skill set. L...

Have you ever wondered how airlines set prices on their tickets? And who decides which planes go where? After chatting with my guest this week, Joojin Kim, I found out there are whole teams of people that analyze data to help determine the value of a seat on any given flight. Upon entering college, Joojin had aspirations of getting into the hotel industry and studied hospitality at Cornell Univers...

When my friend, Diana Do, was a sophomore in college, she took a class that changed the trajectory of her life and ignited her passion for systemic change in education. Tune in to hear about what a high school counselor does, her grad school experience, and the unconventional process of looking for a job as a school counselor.

If you currently hold interest in the design world, Eny Lee Parker is a name that you are probably familiar with. Although most recognized for her signature piece, The Oo Lamp, Eny’s designs are not limited to just furniture. She is an artist and designer of sorts and this SCAD graduate shares with me how hard work and her willingness to be open minded got her where she is today. Listen as we chat...

Do you have a favorite park that you like to hang out at with your friends and family? Have you ever thought about how the park even came to be? I didn’t even know Landscape Architecture was a thing when I was in high school! I am thankful for my chat with this week’s guest, Julia Kim, who was able to educate me about how a design of a space can really impact one's life. Listen as we talk about wh...

It’s difficult to decide what we want to be or do when we “grow up,” and a lot of times plans change and things in our life shift around. Just take it from UX designer, Jessie Lian who finished college with a business degree and realized what she had studied didn’t suit her and wasn’t satisfying her need to be creative. Tune in to hear how UX design was a good blend of everything for her and what...

My cousin, Jason Kim, takes me into a world that I know nothing about. What is a supercomputer and why does it need an administrator? How does a chemical engineer end up working in computer systems for ExxonMobil? What are some of the most important skills that he acquired as an engineer that have nothing to do with engineering? Listen to find out the answers to all these questions, and more, as J...

I loved sitting down with this week’s guest, Cindy Hong, as she shared with me her love for creating and her heart for helping and educating the next generation through art. We talk about both the highs and lows of being an elementary school art teacher, as well as her experience as a drawing major in college. Tune in now to hear some of the things that have inspired Cindy as an artist and why she...

After nine years of preaching and ministering from the pulpit, EJ Lee shares with me about how the lens of ministry has shifted in the last four years. He is now the principal and partner at Good Places working as the Director of Operations. I was so excited to hear more about Good Places, which is a real estate development firm that focuses on building communities and creating positive change thr...

What does it mean to work in Human Resources? My mind goes immediately to “the people that hire and fire people.” Turns out there are many different divisions within Human Resources, and the process of recruiting and letting people go is just one part of the job. On this week’s episode Gina Kim explains what HR technology is, and how her job is to make sure all of those different divisions are run...

Data science has been a hot topic in the workforce for some time now, but a relatively new field in academia. On this week’s episode, Sarah Paik takes me on her journey of how she went from studying economics in undergrad to getting her masters in Data Science. I was truly inspired as she explained to me that one of the main reasons she loves her job is because she knows that her skill set can unl...

I have to admit, before this interview with Dr. Edward Kim, I had it in my head that physical therapy was just something someone needed after getting injured. Dr. Edward gives valuable insight into a multifaceted career as a physical therapist and explains how physical therapy is a great job for someone that wants to help people and likes building relationships. We talk about what his day to day l...

Meet my friend, Jane Mo. Jane is a video producer for USA Today Network and I feel blessed to have had this conversation with her. In this episode, Jane tells us about what it looks like to be a journalist in a digital age. She explains how her education prepared her for her future and how she navigates through an ever evolving, fast paced industry. Listen as Jane shares her heart as to why she we...

A career that all of us know about, but maybe don’t actually know about. Dr. Stan Sonu is a physician at the 5th largest hospital in the nation and one of the busiest Level 1 trauma centers in the country, Grady Memorial in Atlanta, GA. In this episode, Dr. Stan demystifies the medical field for me and really unpacks what he does and why he is so passionate about it. We also have an in-depth conve...

When I was younger (before streaming was available), I loved being able to turn on the TV and watch old movies with my dad on the Turner Classic Movies Channel (TCM). This week, Sarah Chang tells me what it’s like to work as a marketing and production manager for TCM at WarnerMedia. Upon entering Georgia Tech, Sarah’s plan was to go into the medical field, but she quickly realized it wasn’t for he...

Edward Sun is someone that my husband and I have a lot of respect for, especially when it comes to his craft and his dedication to it.  In this episode, Edward opens up about the legitimate fears and uncertainty he had for his future, why he quit his first job straight out of college, and how he unexpectedly ended up in a career that he loves and is thriving in.

Everything that is built in this world has to be supported by the Earth somehow. Someone needs to make sure that the ground that buildings, roadways, bridges, dams, utility lines, ect., are sitting on, is properly engineered. This is what my cousin, Alex Ham, does as a geotechnical engineer! In this episode, Alex talks about what it means to be a geotechnical engineer, the importance of a Professi...

This week’s guest and my friend, Hailey Henry, is the Global Marketing Lead at Ingram Micro. With over 33K employees, operations in 64 countries, partnerships with over 1700 vendors, and bringing in $50B in annual revenue, Ingram Micro is the world’s largest technology distributor. Tune in as Hailey elaborates on her job responsibilities and shares her journey of how she went from working in the e...

I really enjoyed having this conversation with @ihopetheyhearthis podcast host and friend, David Shin. As a husband, father, podcaster, author, and industrial engineer, David juggles a lot of different hats. On this week’s episode, he explains what industrial engineering is and what his job as a manager at a supply chain consulting firm entails. I learned a lot of new things about David, like how...

What is a school social worker? Dr. Joseph Pak breaks it all down for us in this week’s episode! Listen in as he shares his wild journey and how all of his experiences have led him to where he is today. We chat about everything from his responsibilities as a school social worker, what types of situations and crises he faces on the day to day, the importance of mental health, and even touch on what...

As the youngest of my dad’s side of the family, I have always looked up to my older cousins. But physical distance and the age gap between myself and my cousin,Tony, discouraged me from asking him details about what he does for a living. That’s why this interview was particularly exciting for me! Tune in as Dr. Anthony Ham tells his baby cousin what it’s like to be a biomedical engineer. We talk a...

Have you ever thought about a career as an air traffic control specialist? On this week’s episode, I sit down with Jay Hyon who has been in the industry for over 4 years. My eyes were opened as he shared his insight about a career that I honestly haven't thought much about in my air travels. But knowing what I know now, I am extremely grateful for skilled professionals like Jay. It wasn’t an easy...