Stepping Off Autopilot

About this episode

Alan Pineda discusses his journey of making intentional choices during college and the impact on personal growth and purpose.

Alan Pineda shares his journey of making bold, intentional choices during college—from deleting social media after working in digital marketing to changing his major and co-founding Kahuku App. In this conversation, he reflects on the tension between school and real-world work, the risks of pursuing ambitious ideas early and why living intentionally can shape both personal growth and purpose.

People in this episode

Guest: Alan Pineda

Topics covered

• intentional living
• college choices
• personal growth
• digital marketing
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• social media
• Kahuku App
• major change
• real-world work
• ambitious ideas

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Kahuku App

Books & works: Stepping Off Autopilot

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