From Geneticist to Tech Founder: Ashley Chang's Career Journey (Frequent Flyer)

In this insightful episode of Pursuit Playbook, host Aprileen is joined by Ashley Chang, the founder of Sundays, an executive assistant service specifically designed to support working parents. Ashley discusses her distinctive career trajectory from genetics to the tech startup world and the profound learnings she has amassed along the way. Delving deep into topics like the importance of an abundance mindset, the necessity of mentorship for women of colour, and strategic career visibility, this episode offers valuable perspectives for professionals at all stages. Ashley also shares how her company, Sundays, aims to alleviate the burdens faced by parents, inspired by her own experiences and observations. 5 Key Lessons from this episode: 1. Adopt an Abundance Mindset: Ashley illustrates how viewing failures as opportunities for growth can lead to continuous personal and professional development.     2. Be Visible: Ashley stresses the importance of taking proactive steps to ensure your work gets recognized, and the benefits of maintaining a strong presence, especially on platforms like LinkedIn. 3. Mentorship Matters: The episode covers how choosing roles based on the mentor’s leadership and ambition can significantly influence one’s career path. 4. Leveraging Technology: Sundays harnesses technology to automate repetitive parenting tasks, illustrating how tech can effectively ease daily burdens and improve quality of life. 5. Supporting Working Mothers: Driven by her personal observations and experiences, Ashley’s mission with Sundays is to support skilled mothers in the workforce, enabling them to sustain and grow their careers. Get to know our interviewees:  - Learn more: Dive deeper into the conversation and explore more insights from https://withsundays.com/ - Connect with Ashley Chang: Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymchang/ Don’t forget to click the subscribe button to find us next week and listen to other episodes, actionable advice and insider perspectives only on the Pursuit Playbook! Join the community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.meetpursuit.com and sign up to our substack at https://pursuitplaybook.substack.com. Don’t forget to follow us on IG at @meetpursuit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/meetpursuit/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is an AiAi Studios Production, recorded by Aprileen Alexander in May 2024. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: @aiai.studios // Website: www.aiaistudios.com