The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
How often are our careers, identities, ambitions defined by a story we wrote for ourselves way back early on in our lives? Or by expectations that are set by others, by our culture, or by something else outside of ourselves? For some of us, maybe this works out for a while and we find ourselves successful, high-achievers at what we set out to accomplish. But what happens when we discover along the way that the story we created for ourselves no longer feels right? And that the success we’ve achieved isn't as fulfilling as we expected?
Here, we talk about navigating the thoughts, transitions, and cultural expectations that come up when we realize that the current chapter of our lives no longer fit who we’ve become. We’ll talk about learning how to figure out what we really want, doing things differently, and supporting one another in pursuing what's true and meaningful for each of us as individuals. And how that pursuit can ultimately impact the world around us.
Hosted by Shirley Markant, PhD. For more, visit www.sequeltoaphd.com.
The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
Episode 6: Journey from PhD to a Successful Consulting Business with Bryan Quoc Le
Welcome to the first guest episode of the Sequel to a PhD Podcast!
Dr. Bryan Quoc Le is a food scientist, food industry consultant, and author of the book, 150 Food Science Questions Answered. He earned his PhD in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and now runs a food science consulting business where he acts as a scientific advisor and consulting food scientist for numerous food companies.
In this conversation we talk about:
- Bryan's fascinating story of combining disparate interests to chart his own unique career track
- How an emerging interest in writing turned into publishing a book (while also writing his dissertation!)
- How that book set the stage for making connections and establishing his food science consulting business
- Using a set-up in his garage to do the food science work/testing for his consulting clients
- His strategy for using cold emails to connect with new clients and grow his business
- Learning to trust your gut in decision-making and staying open to every possibility
To learn more about Bryan, visit https://www.bryanquocle.com
Or check out his book at 150 Food Science Questions Answered
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