Yoshio realized that personal goals paled in comparison to the loss of life and shifted his focus to helping the community affected by the tragedy. He internalized the fragility of life, which became a driving force in his future decisions.
Yoshio moved to San Francisco after attending a Peter Thiel lecture where Thiel emphasized the importance of surrounding yourself with the best people to become the best at anything. Yoshio wanted to be in an environment that would help him grow as a technical co-founder.
At the small crypto startup, Yoshio worked in a tight-knit team with a lot of trust and autonomy. The office was small and the team was focused on rapid iteration and finding a viable business model, which taught him the importance of speed and flexibility.
Yoshio was feeling burnt out and unfulfilled at his previous job. He realized he needed to focus on personal growth and decided to take a year to level up his skills and explore business opportunities in self-improvement.
Yoshio's approach shifted from being driven by anger and past negative experiences to being motivated by the desire to be a good role model for his child. He started thinking about what his future kid would want him to be like and used that as a source of motivation.
The core mission of UltraSpeaking is to teach people how to communicate effectively. Yoshio joined because it aligned with his values and his goal to operationalize self-improvement.
Yoshio advises figuring out what brings you meaning and working backwards from your ultimate vision for life. Set near-term challenges to force yourself to learn and grow.
How do you know what matters? What if training to climb Everest left you certain you were on the wrong career path?
Join us as we explore Yoshio's incredible journey from the heights of Everest, to coding bootcamps, to finding his true calling in start-ups and communication skills training.