Radical Dissatisfaction & Unshakable Purpose: How “Unicorn” Leader Mimi Chan Doubled a $2.5B Business

EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 32 MIN

Radical Dissatisfaction & Unshakable Purpose: How “Unicorn” Leader Mimi Chan Doubled a $2.5B Business

from Inspiring You with Sylvia Yu · host Sylvia Yu Friedman

Join me in this episode of Inspiring You with Sylvia Yu as I sit down with Mimi Chan — a dynamic entrepreneurial marketer, Amazon Books events leader, and acclaimed multicultural marketing pioneer — for an insightful masterclass on leadership, purpose, and boldly advancing your career.Over more than 20 years at Fortune 500 companies like AT&T and Amazon, Mimi has:• Helped grow Amazon Books event sales from $2.5B to nearly $5B• Led breakthrough multicultural and Gen Z marketing initiatives• Co-founded Christians at Amazon and invested deeply in her communityIn this deeply honest and inspiring conversation, Mimi shares:• How she went from a promising individual contributor to a “unicorn” leader trusted to build billion‑dollar businesses• The mindset of “radical dissatisfaction” – why refusing to accept the status quo drives innovation and explosive growth• How to earn trust fast, build strategic relationships, and turn conflict into deeper alignment instead of division• A raw story of failure that cost her a role and how that pain became the foundation of her greatest leadership superpower• Why promotions are more about leadership and thought partnership than output, and how to reinvent yourself at every level• How her faith, inner grounding, and transcendent sense of purpose keep her calm, hopeful, and courageous; even when campaigns fail or millions are on the line• Her bold vision to build a global talent pipeline for Gen Z, connecting young leaders across East and WestIf you’re:• A high-performing professional hitting a ceiling• A new or aspiring manager trying to become areal leader• A Gen Z talent hungry for opportunity and guidance• Or simply someone who wants to lead with both excellence and heart…this episode will challenge you to reimagine what’s possible in your career and your influence.🎧 Listen now to discover how Mimi Chan turns radical honesty, deep love for people, and rock‑solid purpose into extraordinary impact at work, in community, and across generations.

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