From Law To Becoming An Author And Coaching With Cynthia Pong
What has been the most unexpected career change you have made? Cynthia Pong was a public defender for over 6 years before a big pivot. Her pivot to coaching happened in a few different steps and iterations along the way. Now, she is a career coach and strategist, and recently named one of LinkedIn's Top Voices. She also recently published a new book called Don't Stay In Your Lane. She shares lessons learned and practical tips on career change, testing new services, her book writing journey, and negotiation.
Portfolio Career Podcast · Cynthia Pong, David Nebinski
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Show Notes
What has been the most unexpected career change you have made? Cynthia Pong was a public defender for over 6 years before a big pivot. Her pivot to coaching happened in a few different steps and iterations along the way. Now, she is a career coach and strategist, and recently named one of LinkedIn's Top Voices. She also recently published a new book called Don't Stay In Your Lane.
In this episode, you will learn:
-why career change is a continual and ongoing thing, even if you aren't actively searching for a new job
-how Cynthia transitioned from being a public defender to coaching
-how she was able to get coaching clients and create a beneficial referable program
-how Cynthia found product market fit with her offerings
-how one press article had a big impact
-how to become a better negotiator
As always, this episode with notes is available on my website