Today we are joined by Tian Shi. Tian is a Product Designer in the startup wealth tech industry, an entrepreneur, and most importantly, someone who loves sports, health, music, and fitness! A man of many talents and interests!

Tian is incredibly articulate, wise, and has a lot to share with us today. Check this episode out!

This episode covers:

• Tian's work, interests, hobbies, and how they relate.
• Why Tian got into the tech industry, and into product design specifically.
• The Japanese concept of Ikigai, and how it inspired Tian to choose his career direction
• The importance of finding a creative outlet in his work
• How basketball played a role in Tian's personal and professional development.
• How music served as a creative outlet and how it combined with his sales background in his career.
• The tricky process of choosing between different paths when you have very different and seemingly non-overlapping interests.
• Choosing to dive into something potentially hectic and stressful rather than seeking out more education.
• The importance of active listening and empathy to develop solutions for people outside of your field of expertise.
• The importance of clear communication and simplifcation of complex concepts for collaboration.
• Being unafraid to say when you don't understanding something. The pitfalls of being too proud or too shy to speak up.
• Tian's personal brand.
• Mentorship, coaching, and self-improvement resources.
• How to improvise when you're learning on-the-job.
• Celebrating wins, staying on-track with your goals, and keeping up with an ever-changing industry.
• As usual, our (soon to be) award-winning rapid-fire segment!