EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 28 MIN
922: Career Unicorns With Samorn Selim
from The Tao of Self-Confidence · host Sheena Yap Chan
BioSamorn Selim is the founder of Career Unicorns®.Cultural BackgroundSamorn is of Lao descent.Favorite Self Confidence QuoteSmall consistent actions everyday can lead to remarkable positive changes.Definition of Self ConfidenceSelf-confidence is feeling safe in your body.Her Life Before the Discovery of Self ConfidenceSamorn was a type A workaholic and a people pleaser.The “AHA” MomentSamorn started her side hustle by accident. When she was invited to speak at a panel for the first time, many people reached out to her asking how they could work with her. Because of this, she started her side hustle which became her full time business and founded Career Unicorns®.Her Life After the Discovery of Self ConfidenceSamorn gets to live life on her terms. She believes you can live your dream life and she is proof of it.The One Self Confidence Tip for the Listener Quiet the noise.Interview LinksSamorn's WebsiteInstagramLinkedInIf you would like to connect with Sheena, here is the following:Connect with me: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | LinkedIn | YouTube | WebsiteP.S. If you are looking for ways to help women in your company increase their self-confidence to become effective leaders, you can contact me as I hold workshops and talks on this subject. You can contact me here.P.P.S. Order my latest book Bridging the Confidence Gap. Click here to order your copy of the bookP.P.P.S. Order my book Wiley, The Tao of Self-Confidence, today. Click here to order your copy of the book. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.
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Samorn Selim is the daughter of Lao refugees, a first-generation college graduate, and a recovering workaholic perfectionist who has been burnt out many times in her career. As the Founder of Career Unicorns® – Spark Your Joy®, host of the Career Unicorns® – Spark Your Joy® Podcast, and former Director of Employer Outreach at Berkeley Law, Samorn has coached over 1,000 women, BIPOC, and first-generation professionals to land their dream jobs, negotiate well-deserved promotions and raises, and create sustainable and thriving careers. Combining career expertise with cultural competency, Samorn has been featured as a trusted career expert by Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Mental Health America, and served as a Board Member of the American Bar Association Career Center. Samorn is a sought-after speaker who has presented at Google, Wilson Sonsini, and UC Berkeley on topics including building your signature personal brand, conquering imposter syndrome, and sponsoring women of color and first-generation professionals. Drawing on her lived experience and 10+ years of researching and practicing strategies, Samorn has written two bestselling books that reached #1 new releases to help others who have faced similar challenges:
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