The key to understanding the topic of purpose at work is to know your strengths and use them towards a greater good. Merely studying for a degree, career growth or money may not fulfill the sense of purpose as the motivation is self-serving.
In this conversation, the speaker highlights the need for financial education and discusses how the lack of it affects people in society, particularly in the hip hop community. He stresses on the importance of understanding money, and how it works, and how it helps to make better life decisions in the long term.
The speaker had a diverse career path that ranged from mechanical engineering to a venture capitalist. She started her journey as an engineer, worked in an enterprise software company, then played a role at a startup called Slack before settling in venture capital.
The pressure to succeed in the "normal game" led to the decision to build a life raft, despite financial status not being far ahead.
In this podcast episode, the host shares the three things that one could do to build a successful business or generate wealth, which includes identifying your strengths, building a powerful brand, and focusing on high-income skills.