Listen "#069 Journey of a Millennial CEO with Karen Kim"
Episode Synopsis
Imagine being 30, the youngest on your team, and stepping into the CEO role. How would that feel?Karen Kim, the dynamic CEO of a self-funded disruptive tech startup with a footprint across ASEAN, knows this feeling well.When Karen first took on this incredible responsibility, she experienced the same doubts many of us would: hyper-awareness of others' perceptions, self-doubt, fear of disappointment, and overthinking.But soon, Karen shifted her focus from internal worries to the external challenges and opportunities in the business. By concentrating on the problems at hand, the self-critical voices began to quiet down.Then, she harnessed her core skills to solve problems, motivate her team, and build systems, ultimately becoming the innovative leader she was destined to be.In this episode, Karen shares her inspiring journey from Seoul to Hong Kong, learning English at 11, studying at the University of Cambridge, working with British Telecom and LinkedIn, and finally, becoming a Millennial CEO. As Karen takes us on this journey, she openly shares her fears and drops deep wisdom that will be applicable to all of us.Join us as we explore Karen Kim's remarkable story.Episode Shownoteshttps://howtolive.life/episode/069-journey-of-a-millennial-CEO-with-karen-kimRelated Episode#031 Entrepreneurship: Taking the leap of faith with Rameez AnsarSpotify: https://howtolive.life/ep31spotifyApple Podcasts: https://howtolive.life/ep31appleContact Karenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mkkarenkim/For Folks Affected by Restructuring4 Week Career Transition Program. https://www.sharadlal.net/thrivethroughtransition How to Live NewsletterGo deeper with articles every 2-3 weeks. No spam. https://sharadlal.substack.com/ Leave us a messagehttps://howtolive.life/contactAbout Sharad Lalhttps://www.sharadlal.net/Follow usLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadlal24/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastHowtolive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthowtolive/
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