When I Grow Up

My guest and friend, Andrew Song, recently took on a new job as operations program manager for PGA Tour Superstore and in this week’s episode he explains why this has been the perfect job for him. To be honest, we don’t chat too much about the job itself, but rather Andrew shares with me what it has been like for him and his family to step down from his job as a church pastor for over a decade and...

On this week’s episode, Dr. Jason Chong shares with me about his experiences as a physical therapist. We chat about PT school, different techniques used in physical therapy, and the importance of PT and how it impacts one’s mental well-being.

After working the corporate life for awhile my guest, Jay Kim knew he needed a change for himself and his family. Jay chats with me about how and why he started his renovation company Tailored Living. Tune in to hear about the challenges he faced in starting a business and the reward that has come with taking a leap of faith.

It was so good to reconnect with my old friend, Sylvia Kim! The last time I saw her, she was pursuing a career in fashion. Listen to this week’s episode to hear how her past experience has led to her current career and her success as a real estate agent for Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International.

Coach Marshall Cho is the head basketball coach at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon. On this week’s episode, Coach Cho shares with me his experiences as an Asian American head coach and the unbelievable journey of how he got where he is today. You definitely want to listen to this one, even if you don’t want to be a basketball coach!

David Han is a Senior Animator for Sony Pictures Imageworks and has worked on animations such as “Storks,” “Angry Birds,” and Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Listen as David explains to me the crazy process that goes into 3D animation, his art school experience, and some details on making “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

Thankful for my guest, Daniel Kim, as he shares with me his experience on joining the army and the circumstances that led to his decision to enlist. Available on YouTube and all listening platforms.

My guest, Pastor Jason Min, is the lead pastor at Citizens Los Angeles. He got his bachelors from UPenn and his Masters in Education at Harvard, and being a pastor was not in his plan. Tune in to hear Pastor Jason’s unique story, some of what his day to day looks like, and my excitement about his vision for what church could look like.

We made it! Tune in to episode 100 to hear David and I chat about what we have learned over the last 2 years of building the podcast and also answer some of your deepest, darkest, questions 😉 And find out what Eli and Zoe want to be when they grow up!

This week I chat with my new friend, Amy Lee, who works as a project manager for International Justice Mission (IJM). IJM is a non-profit organization that has joined the effort towards ending human slavery. Listen as Amy shares her experience working with IJM, and her unplanned move to D.C. from Atlanta.

Most recently recognized for his role as Jae-Won on NBC’s hit drama, “This Is Us,” I had the opportunity to chat with Korean-American actor, Tim Jo. Can’t wait for you guys to hear him share about his upbringing, how and why he gave acting a shot, the challenges that he has faced, and what happened when he decided to put a pause on acting all together.

On this week’s episode my guest, Jeff Kee, gives me all the details on how he landed the job of his dreams. I loved getting the chance to talk with Jeff about what the G league is, his time as a college basketball coach, and the genesis of the instagram feed that started it all (and now has over 100k followers!)

Isn’t it wonderful when plans change and you realize it’s where you needed to be all along? Listen as my guest, Wesley Hong, shares his story of things not going according to plan and how the new plan allowed him the opportunity to live out his passion as a creative in the field of UX design. To learn more about UX design, be sure to download this episode and listen to When I Grow Up Episode 25!

Joo Young Kim is President, CEO of Navitax, an  accounting firm located in Alpharetta, GA. Joo Young shares with me what a Certified Public Accountant does, how he became CEO, and the pros and cons of working in accounting. Honestly, his answer to the pros surprised me!

On this week’s episode hang out with me and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Joanne Lee. We have had an NP on the podcast before, but Joanne gives us a different perspective as a provider at an OBGYN office and she also shares why she is passionate about educating young girls about their bodies.

Honestly, I had so many questions with this one. 😂 I am thankful for my guest, Gabe Auyeung, who was able to walk me through some of what it means to be a computer engineer. But computer engineering and software development is just a fraction of what it means to be chief of staff to a C Suite executive at PayPal. Tune in to learn more about Gabe’s story and how hitting a low point in his career o...

My friend and guest, Shirley Shin, takes some time to give me the details of how she literally does it all. She’s a civil engineer that doubles as a baby clothing boutique owner and also has a family of her own to take care of. Tune in to hear about all of her business endeavors and why she started Aisley and June.

Loved hanging out with my guest Eileen Sonu on this week’s episode, where we shared a refreshing and raw conversation about our experiences as stay at home moms. Tune in to hear our different perspectives as we just skim the surface of some realities of being a stay at home parent.

Nicole Kang is a local artist in Atlanta, Georgia and when I landed on her Instagram feed I was inspired to reach out and ask her about her story. She graciously shares with me about how loss and tragedy pulled her away from painting and creating but eventually found her way back to doing what she loves. Nicole uses her art to bring attention to current social issues and tell powerful stories

So appreciate our friend, singer-songwriter Kevin Chung, and his transparency on this week’s episode. We chat about how he started singing, some obstacles he’s still working through, how he got TikTok famous, and a lot of other things I know you won’t want to miss!

The pandemic forced many companies to switch from in person to work from home life, and for my guest Josh Yoon, this was a plus! Listen as he shares with me about his WFH engineering job, how he met his wife, and how he was able to still be thankful even during times where he felt devastated because things didn’t go according to his plans.

I’ve had a pastor on the podcast before, but hoping to bring listeners some new perspective with this week’s episode. My guest, Pastor Paul Hong, serves as the English ministry pastor at a Korean immigrant church just outside of Dallas, Texas. He shares with me about how and why he became a Pastor, his seminary experience, his reasons for being bivocational, and more.

Justine Shan is currently the director of merchandising for Legends, a men’s athletic apparel company and has over 10 years of experience working in the fashion industry. Tune in as she shares her journey, the pros and cons of her job, and some really transparent advice for those interested in working in merchandising.

I can guarantee you that any conversation that you have with my guest, Ed Sohn, will never be boring and you’ll usually walk away with more insight than you went in with. Ed is a lawyer but doesn’t do the typical things that you might think a lawyer does. Listen as we talk about the details of his job, his experience in the fight against human trafficking, life as a working parent and so much more...

After my chat with this week’s guest, Eddie Lai, my eyes were opened to opportunities that exist for those that have a desire to help people but maybe don’t like all that comes with becoming a doctor. Eddie’s job title is Healthcare Innovation Hub Administrator at Emory Hospital here in Georgia. Tune in as he explains what types how he has found a job that combines his heart to help people and his...