Growing up in a hard-working immigrant family in Michigan, I saw my parents struggle with financial insecurity.
This experience lit a fire in my belly to pursue what I thought was the pinnacle of success:
A high-paying tech job in Silicon Valley.
I achieved my version of the Silicon Valley dream:
- Working as a product manager for companies like Dropbox
- Tripling my income in 5 years
- Enjoying perks like free meals made by Michelin Star chefs
But despite this outward success, I felt empty and burned out.
The turning point came after Dropbox's IPO. While I was heavily recruited by top companies, I realized I was chasing others' dreams, not my own.
That’s when I decided to align my life with my top values like freedom, curiosity, and adventure.
I quit my job to travel to 20 countries, worked for a fintech unicorn in Singapore, and built a portfolio career that has allowed me to:
- Earn 2x-5x my hourly rate from part-time consulting
- Launch the online education business I’ve wanted
- Be semi-retired by covering my expenses
- Learn Spanish in Mexico City
In short, I “work to live” instead of “live to work.”
But my journey taught me that working and living on your own terms comes from pursuing your own definition of success.
I’m excited about helping others build their own portfolio career, so they can also align their life with their values like I did.
