Path to Purpose

Ep 6: Pharmacy to Coffee | Lan Ho

Lan’s journey to coffee was certainly not a straight line. She majored in chemistry, got a masters in finance, and then Doctor of Pharmacy for a total of 10 years of higher education. Despite her academic achievements, two things were clear to her: she wanted to be an entrepreneur and she loved coffee. So when she completed her doctoral degree and became a pharmacist, it was only a matter of time before she would turn Fat Miilk from dream into reality. Fat Miilk is a Chicago-based coffee brand whose mission is to bring the bold flavors of Vietnamese coffee to more homes across the US and world. https://www.fatmiilk.com/ IG: @fatmiilk @sheisthiis

Ep 5: UN to Gaming to Fashion | Janelle Jimenez

A native of Indianapolis, Janelle grew up during the dot com boom. The internet opened up her eyes to the world outside of America and a global career in Asia became her goal from a young age. Yet when she finally landed a job that would virtually secure a path to the United Nations, she realized that it was not what she had envisioned. So as an avid gamer, she instead jumpstarted a career at Riot Games, creator of the very popular online game League of Legends. Two dream jobs later in very different fields, Janelle is now the founder of her own fashion brand Stellari, focusing on sustainable, functional, fashionable apparel. IG/Twitter @thejanellemj, IG @shopstellari, www.stellari.com For 15% off your order through 11/17/2020, use the code PURPOSE2020.

Ep 4: Lawyer to Restaurateur | Thomas Nguyen

Thomas grew up in Texas, where he majored in journalism and attended law school. But after a few years as a commercial litigator, he grew to accept that despite his best efforts, this was not a path he wanted to continue. As he reflected on his next steps, little did he expect that his experience in founding his undergraduate fraternity during college would become a huge source of inspiration and direction for his next chapter. Now Thomas is the co-founder and owner of Peli Peli South African Kitchen, one of Houston’s best-rated restaurants serving exciting flavors since 2009. Check out more from Thomas and Peli Peli. IG: @southafricanasian, www.pelipeli.com, thomas@pelipeli.com

Ep 3: Software Engineer to Photographer | Raj Bandyopadhyay

After earning his degree in computer science at the Indian Institutes of Technology, a school more selective than even the American Ivy League, Raj moved to the US to earn a PhD. With more than 12 years of higher education from top schools, he then began his career as a software engineer. A couple years later, he finally admitted that he was not happy in that field, so he reskilled as a data scientist, which he enjoyed much more. But despite his subsequent lucrative and enjoyable time in startups, he was unexpectedly faced with the opportunity to triple his 6-figure salary or to pursue his passion for photography. Listen to find out how he navigated that agonizing decision. Find out more about Raj’s work by visiting seriesaphotography.com Reach me at PathToPurposePodcast@gmail.com

Ep 2: Banker to Drone CEO | Darryl Anunciado

Darryl was born in the Philippines but immigrated with his family to the US at a young age. After graduating with a degree in psychology, he spent many years in financial services. Despite achieving the financial wealth he had always wanted, the nature of the work made him deeply unhappy. So he left, right before the Great Recession hit. After some time off, he held (and excelled at) jobs in waste management and property management. Those offered him a lot of free time so he bought a remote control airplane as a hobby, a throwback to his childhood obsession with aviation. One thing led to another.. and now, he’s the CEO and founder of Action Drone Inc. You can connect with Darryl on LinkedIn or find out more about Action Drone by visiting https://actiondroneusa.com/. Reach me at PathToPurposePodcast@gmail.com