Neha Kumar: It's Not About What You Want To Do; It's About What You Want To Do Next!

Dr. Stephanie J. Wong and Neha Kumar discuss Neha's non-traditional career journey, starting with her initial thought of majoring in pre-med but shifting towards entrepreneurship and teaching. Neha explained how teaching allows her to contribute to others' success while providing her with personal fulfillment. Neha shares: Market trends and investment insights, particularly in the start-up space Creation of Full Glass Wine, inspired by the passion of sharing community-based products Looking for opportunities during seemingly bleak times in the market Acknowledgement from her parents after appearing on her first podcast with Jay Shetty Her message to her children Empowering women through finance ================================================================================== Full bio: Neha Kumar, co-founder and COO of Full Glass Wine Co.  Neha Kumar is the co-founder and COO of Full Glass Wine Co., a trailblazing parent company shaping the future of the wine industry through pioneering direct-to-consumer brands. As a seasoned maven with over 14 years of experience, Neha is a changemaker in the world of startups and, through Full Glass Wine Co., is on a dynamic mission to cultivate the next wave of revolutionary consumer brands. In addition to founding Full Glass Wine Co., Neha is also a lecturer at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, where she has been teaching for over 9 years. Prior to launching her fund, Neha played a key role in Create & Cultivate's rise to success, holding the helm as its COO & CFO until its successful majority stake acquisition by a Private Equity firm in 2021. Her prowess in deal making came from her time in banking and shone brightly throughout her career. Now, alongside leading Full Glass Wine Co., Neha utilizes her experience to teach high net worth women the ins and outs of investing and deal making with the Women's Abundance Collective. Neha received her undergraduate degree from the esteemed University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MBA from the University of Southern California (USC). ================================================================================= Share, like, and subscribe! For more mental health, entrepreneurship, and entertainment content,   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaS5_HScsbFOJE5lYrEsxw Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/color_of_success/ https://www.facebook.com/colorofsuccess To purchase Dr. Wong's book: Cancel the Filter: Realities of a Psychologist, Podcaster, and Mother of Color