My guest on the podcast this week is Kate Hu. Kate was born and raised in mainland China. She pursued a conventional path studying "Math and Engineering" in Hong Kong. Growing up in China and being educated in Hong Kong was a big challenge. A lot of her values were shaped in Hong Kong. This has contributed to her having a very open outlook on life. She discusses this in the podcast. Career success as an "option trading quantitative analyst" in her early twenties left her feeling inadequate, an imposter, constantly striving to fit in. We discuss the transitions Kate has made and how she now shares her experience.
Currently not only is Kate holding an enviable career in fintech but she has also embraced her true “self”. Kate is a celebrated stand-up comedian in HK, Singapore and Europe. We discuss in the podcast her role as a transformational coach on a mission to empower others to think beyond conventions, to dream big and to live a life brimming with freedom and passion.
Timing :
3:18 Grew up in China - educated in Hong Kong – a very, very big change…I’m different…
6:01 A lot of my values were shaped in Hong Kong…
10:08 Living in more than one culture opens one up…
12:13 Everyone’s identity is just a set of beliefs… what’s right for me…
14:05 [How do you assist people]… I am a Business and Life Coach… I help people to create more freedom in their lives…
16:59 Your expenses increase as your salary increases your freedom doesn’t…
17:37 I started working on my own business… my own investments…
20:13 You are familiar with working for someone… the mindset change to being an entrepreneur is huge… my passion is to help clients to make the change…
24:00 [A case study]… My boyfriend – he bought my vision… we need new business ideas… to work remotely… painting… pick up my skills… other ideas… huge difference in mindsets… we are limited in our beliefs…after school – the world is wild…
37:15 I really want to help people open up their world…
41:19[Biggest Challenge]… It’s the fear, what if I fail… I’m going to live the way I’m going to live… I belief in learnings…faith v fear… Re-iterate your true beliefs…
48:55 Key messages: “All the things we take as default are also invented by people” – You can make an impact – you can be the change… the rules are there to break – you are here to live…
Contact Kate
IG: kate_jinwen
LI: Kate Hu – Business and Career Freedom Coach
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