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Self-Made Expats with Lucy JeonAuthor: Lucy Jeon
{Season 2 is coming on Mar 26, 2025!} This is a podcast where I interview Self-Made Expats from all over the world. We talk about how they moved to a new country and what they did to achieve their dreams and goals. This podcast is to inspire and motivate other expats and aspiring expats across the globe. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S2-08 Professor Danny Kessler - The US to South Korea
Episode 8
Thursday, 13 November, 2025
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Danny Kessler, an American expat 🇺🇸 who has built an incredible career and life in South Korea 🇰🇷.Professor Kessler is an Assistant Professor at Dongseo University’s International College, where he teaches, mentors, and develops innovative programs like the Workplace Wellness Micro-Degree and the Workplace Wellness Research Lab. Recently, him and his student won an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai for their winning idea at the Shark Tank of Wellness competition!Before entering academia, Danny was an entrepreneur, and he’s also the author of several books. In this episode, we talked about what it’s like to live and work in South Korea as an expat, how his early entrepreneurial spirit shaped his approach to teaching, and why he continues to explore, learn, and inspire others through everything he does.🎧 Listen now to here Professor Kessler's journey from the US to South Korea! ⏰ Timestamps00:00 Intro00:32 Meet Professor Kessler01:27 Life in South Korea03:14 From Entrepreneurship to Academia06:22 The Journey into Wellness Tourism18:11 Preparing Students for Success22:18 The Drive Behind Continuous Learning26:00 Daily Rituals and Life Mantras👉 Connecting with Professor Kessler on LinkedIn👉 Connecting with Lucy on LinkedIn
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