Nicole Parlapiano | VP of Integrated Marketing @ WeWork
About this video
A speaker recounts her journey from New York to Los Angeles during the 2008 recession, where she worked multiple jobs across finance, startups, and service industries while building community connections. After seven difficult years and a disappointing consultation with a psychic, she made the ambitious decision to move back to New York to work for Gary Vaynerchuk’s agency, where she learned the value of supporting others—a lesson she credits to her LA community experience.
Key takeaways
- Multiple unconventional jobs and side hustles can build valuable community connections and networks that traditional career paths might not provide
- Personal setbacks and difficult periods can offer unexpected learning opportunities about what truly matters, such as human connection and supporting others
- Trusting your instincts and making bold career moves, even when uncertain, can lead to greater fulfillment than seeking external validation or playing it safe
Episode details: published November 21, 2017 · 3.9K views · 8:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.
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