Evergrowing

The Art of Finding Good People In Business | An Interview With Serial Entrepreneur Yong-Soo Chung

Dec 17, 2024

59:49

Summary

In this conversation, Yong-Soo Chung shares his journey into entrepreneurship, discussing her early aspirations, the importance of building a strong team, and the evolution of his businesses. He emphasizes the significance of curiosity and adaptability in his career. He talks about the creation of a personal holding company. While there are challenges with managing remote teams, Yong-Soo shares his creative hiring process. More, he touches on his experience as a content creator and how he encourages people to start today.

Takeaways

I always knew that I was going to start a business.
Finding good people is how you're going to scale.
Clarity is kindness when it comes to working with our colleagues.
Emotional intelligence is crucial in hiring decisions.
Building an online brand requires patience and consistency.
Perceived authority differs from actual authority in content creation.
Resilience is key when building a network from scratch.
Focus on personal values when navigating online spaces.
Life's too short to stress over external validation.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Entrepreneurship

07:47 Building a Business Framework

14:04 The Importance of Good People

20:12 Managing Remote Teams Effectively

25:55 Hiring and Assessing Talent

29:59 Innovative Interview Techniques

38:06 Building an Online Brand

49:00 Strategies for Content Creation

56:44 Resilience in Building Networks

Connect with Yong-Soo Chung here https://x.com/YongSooChung

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yongsoo/

About Sabrina Wang

Hi! I’m Sabrina.

I was born and raised in Chengdu, China. I moved to LA at 16 years old to attend USC with a scholarship. My mom ran a business called "Sabrina's Country Store" selling American groceries to expats in China. I've been involved in our business since elementary school - from mopping doors to training employees - which taught me invaluable lessons about entrepreneurship and people, two pillars of my current coaching career.

Now, I run Evergrowth Coaching where I specialize in coaching CEOs of 8-9 figure revenue. My clients include CEOs and founders from top tech companies like Wayflyer, Synchron, Opswerks, Code States, Ownwell, Tribe, and RevenueCat. I also worked with investors from YC Continuity, General Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, and Innovation Endeavors.

Before Evergrowth, I was the Head of Coaching at Mochary Method, created by CEO coach Matt Mochary who coached Sam Altman, Naval, and other leading CEOs. I have a strong background in GTM, product, and design, having worked at Headspace for Work on B2B SaaS products that reached over a million users.

Today, I work with solopreneurs to unicorn founders - whoever is inspired by a big mission to make the world a better place with their gifts. We work together to cut through blocks and procrastination, so they can learn to lead and create from an effortlessly authentic place.

Follow me on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-ziqin-wang/