Xiaolan Kruk: Money, Mapping, and the Courage to Move

Описание: "We are kept from our goals not by obstacles, but by a clearer path to lesser goals." - Robert Brault

If you’ve ever felt like a "square peg in a round-hole world," you know that the hardest part of a career pivot isn't the work itself—it's the fear of what happens when the steady paycheck stops. After a short hiatus to manage the "asphalt" of my own business growth, I am thrilled to return with a guest who has navigated radical transitions across three different countries, languages, and industries.

Xiaolan (Charlene) Kruk moved from Shanghai to Korea, mastered the language, climbed the corporate ladder at Samsung and LG, and eventually moved to the USA. Today, she has pivoted again, building a financial planning practice dedicated to helping people fund their own "steeper paths".

In This Episode, We Explore:

The Courage to Pivot: How Charlene navigated radical changes in culture and language while building a career at global giants like Samsung.

The "A" in the SEPARATE Framework: Why Action Planning must account for the "invisible emotional and psychological terrain" of change.

Removing the Financial Blocker: Money is one of the top reasons people stay in misaligned roles. We discuss how to build a sustainable financial plan that acts as a "shock absorber" for your transition.

Strategic Resource Allocation: Why your time, energy, and finances must be intentionally invested in your new direction to avoid burnout.

Connect with Xiaolan (Charlene) Kruk & Get Her Free Guide

Charlene is offering a free PDF guide: "Financial Considerations Before Quitting Your Job." You can get yours in one of three ways:

Direct Message: DM Charlene on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/xiaolankruk.

Website: Visit www.xiaolankruk.com and write “steeper path” in the “what are your biggest goals” question box.

Email: Reach out directly at [email protected].

Resources Mentioned:

Breaking Asphalt: Get my book and learn the full SEPARATE Framework at lennpryor.com.

The SEPARATE Framework: A 8-pillar roadmap for navigating life on the steeper path.

Lenn’s Weekly Newsletter: Sign up for more insights on alignment and flow at lennpryor.com.

"The path that stretches you is the only one that can grow you."

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