Level 380 Podcast

Back in December, I sat down for an intimate chat with Kudzi Chikumbu, former TikTok Global Head of Creator Marketing, influential creator (SirCandleMan, ~300K on TikTok), and overall multihyphenate powerhouse - speaker, author, brand strategist. At the time we spoke, Kudzi was in his own in-between — fresh from a season of rest and in the middle of crafting his next move.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Creating from space — the importance of rest for revealing authenticity

• Building trust — treating your career as an offering, not just a transaction

• Creating your life forwards — iterating from feedback, not overplanning

• Redefining success — Balancing risk, fulfillment, and building a multidimensional life and career that truly feels like us

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Ian Yung is a senior growth and marketing executive with a diverse career journey, from serving as President of the largest audio manufacturer in South America to leading growth for major DTC lifestyle brands like Tonal, where he was most recently the SVP of Revenue.

Ian’s career has been marked by his ability to drive profitable growth across industries, thanks to his keen eye for strategy (what’s driving your growth?), a genuine desire to help, and an overall passion for efficiency.

Now taking a career break and fresh off a renewing trip to Bali, Ian joins me to chat about his career journey to date, his strategy to drive broader impact, and his approach to finding balance.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.level380.com

Patrick Burns is a dynamic product leader and ex-venture-backed startup founder whose career journey not only spans major tech names like Amazon, Snapchat, Google, and Discord, but also includes early experiences as a journalist, filmmaker, and producer of an Oscar-nominated documentary.

In this inaugural pilot episode of the 380 Podcast, Patrick and I chat about his unique journey balancing passion and pragmatism and how both have shaped his life and career.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.level380.com