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"What do you want to be when you grow up?" A question that I always found daunting in my youth. Listen as Asian American professionals share their stories about their career choices and the paths that they took to get where they are today. I hope hearing

Blair Kim


    • Dec 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 133 EPISODES


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    133 - Luxury Event and Wedding Designer/Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 49:52


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    132 - Marriage and Family Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 49:48


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    131 - Influencer / Stay at Home Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 57:09


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    130 - Restaurateur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 57:38


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    129 - Marriage and Family Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 64:52


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    128 - Coffee Professional / Business Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 52:42


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    127 - Venture Capitalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 75:05


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    EPISODE 126 - When I Grow Up I want to be a DJ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 49:53


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    EPISODE 125 - When I Grow Up I want to be a School Principal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 49:14


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    EPISODE 124 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Counseling Psychologist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 57:59


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    EPISODE 123 - When I Grow Up I want to be the Executive Director for the Council of Korean Americans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 69:38


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    EPISODE 122 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Music Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 74:54


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    EPISODE 121 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Motion Graphics Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 69:24


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    EPISODE 120 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Taekwondo Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 69:55


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    EPISODE 119 - When I Grow Up I want to be a VP of Digital Platform Services and Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 66:59


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    EPISODE 118 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Associate Director for Communications at the CDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 70:59


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    EPISODE 117 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Kickboxing Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 81:58


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    EPISODE 116 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Chiropractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 42:57


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    EPISODE 115 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Professional Dancer/Choreographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 57:24


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    EPISODE 114 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Sr. Product Marketing Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 75:12


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    EPISODE 113 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Creative Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 68:31


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    EPISODE 112 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Muralist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 41:00


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    EPISODE 111 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Instructional Technology Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 49:38


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    EPISODE 110 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 55:08


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    EPISODE 109 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Stunt Actor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 69:57


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    EPISODE 108 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Operations Program Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 72:38


    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 step into a new and different chapter of life. If you feel like you're in a period of transition and need some encouragement, listen to this conversation with Andrew! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 107 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Physical Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 57:15


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 106 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 70:00


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 105 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Real Estate Agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 61:50


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 104 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Basketball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 72:59


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 103 - When I Grow Up I want to be a 3D Character Animator

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 65:37


    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.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 102 - When I Grow Up I want to go to the Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 29:06


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 101 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 81:04


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 100 - As We Grow Up...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 55:53


    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

    EPISODE 99 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Project Manager for IJM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 62:08


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

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    EPISODE 98 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Actor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 78:43


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 97 - When I Grow Up I want to be a NBA G League Excutive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 65:20


    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!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 96 - When I Grow Up I want to be a UX Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 74:21


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 95 - When I Grow Up I want to be a CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 66:31


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 94 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Nurse Practitioner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 71:55


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 93 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Chief of Staff at a Fintech Company

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 65:14


    Honestly, I had so many questions with this one.

    EPISODE 92 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 69:50


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 91 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Stay at Home Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 97:23


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 90 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Visual Storyteller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 56:44


    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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 89 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Singer Songwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 68:41


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 88 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Associate Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 55:14


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 87 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 109:02


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 86 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Director of Merchandising

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 64:22


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 85 - When I Grow Up I want to be a Senior VP of Delivery Capabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 77:59


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 84 - When I Grow Up I want to work in Healthcare Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 72:57


    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 interests in technology. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

    EPISODE 83 - When I Grow Up I want to be an Account Executive at Dropbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 72:03


    As cool as it is to work for a well known tech company like Dropbox, my guest, Daniel Chun, explains that his work isn't everything. Listen in as Chun shares how his work allows him to continue to go after the things he is really passionate about. You don't want to miss his story about how he and his friends entered a basketball tournament where the winning team gets $1million! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blair-kim/support

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