Doug and Carl chat with Vivi Ton who shares her bold decision to leave a stable career as an aerospace engineer to pursue her true passion in graphic design. Vivi discusses entrepreneurship & her work with Personal Finance Club, her experiences with mental health & therapy, navigating the societal pressures of leaving a high-paying job, and offers insight into the importance of finding work-life balance.
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0:00 Introduction
4:49 Quitting engineering
10:52 Sunk cost & transitioning to graphic design
16:42 Entrepreneurship & identity
26:30 Reflections on changing careers
33:07 Therapy and personal growth
38:47 Discovering Financial Independence
43:41 Losing youth
50:49 Travel & social media
56:22 The perfect day
1:02:45 Soundcheck – Guilty pleasure music
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