Dream Job ft. Michelle Wong

Career Slay

How do you manifest your “dream job?”

In this podcast episode, I interview Michelle Wong, the CMO of Sprinkles Bakeries & Picnik Restaurants. Michelle shares about her culinary background, how creativity led her to a career in advertising, and how her combined passions have manifested into the role she has today - her dream job.

We discuss the challenges she faced early on particularly when it came to representation and visibility. Michelle also shares her advice for young women of color starting their careers and emphasizes the importance of mentorship and finding meaning in your work. We also talk about work-life integration and the sacrifices that come with building a successful career. Michelle embodies how to be a fearless and authentic leader and shows us that achieving your dream job is totally possible.

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Michelle Wong Bio (00:00:38)

3. Episode Reflection (00:01:18)

4. Upringing (00:02:04)

5. Education (00:04:08)

6. Culinary Experience (00:04:58)

7. Introduction in Advertising (00:06:22)

8. Appeal of Advertising (00:08:50)

9. Becoming President of Dailey (00:09:32)

10. Mentorship (00:11:26)

11. Mentorship vs. Sponsorship (00:13:11)

12. Becoming CMO of Sprinkles (00:14:02)

13. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (00:18:32)

14. Food as a Love Language (00:19:50)

15. Overcoming Challenges (00:22:19)

16. Asian Culture in the Workplace (00:24:26)

17. Fitting in at Work & the Boys' Club (00:25:04)

18. Showing Up to Work Authentically (00:27:04)

19. Advice for Your 20 Year Old Self (00:27:23)

20. Work-Life Integration (00:29:54)

21. Fun. Sacrifice. Unexpected. (00:32:08)

22. Outro (00:35:09)