When I left BlackRock, I took a huge pay cut.

It was tough.

And to be honest, money was the reason it took me 7 years to leave BlackRock in the first place.

Who would leave a 6-figure paycheck that was sure to grow over time?

Money is also one of my career values.

It drives me and motivates me.

So why did I take a 50%+ pay cut to join Style Theory to pursue my passion for fashion and sustainability?

Because I knew what I was gaining - the experience to launch my own business.

At StyleTheory, I: 
☑️ Oversaw the launch of its Hong Kong office and learned how to build a business from scratch - from setting up warehousing to ironing out logistics 
☑️ Learned how to grow and scale a business - from representing the company on TVB (!!) to growth hacks and digital marketing tricks 
☑️ Experienced how to hire, train and motivate a team

And I treated my role in StyleTheory as my personalized business school.

Instead of paying six figures, I gained hands-on experience while earning a small salary.

And so when I left to pursue my career coaching business, I wasn’t grasping.

I had real operator experience.

I learned the ropes and made the mistakes on someone else’s dime

So when it came time to start my own business, I was able to hit the ground running.

And so when people ask me - how did you come to terms with taking such a massive pay cut?

In the end, it was about knowing that the short-term pain (of earning less temporarily) was soooo worth the long-term gain (of getting the skills to build my own company).

And today I earn more than I ever have in any of my prior jobs (even in finance!).

So if you’re nervous about taking a pay cut or restarting your career - I want you to think about this -

Is the short-term pain worth the long-term gain?

And if you’re ready to work on your long-term goal, send me a DM “GOAL” and let’s get started.