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"It's okay to take risks and it's okay to fail.  If you're not failing, your goals probably aren't big enough." —  Rob Ohno

In this episode, Nozomi and Rob discuss:

• How Rob’s upbringing in Minnesota has impacted his professional life and desire to give back to the Asian community.
• Having the courage to pursue your dreams (and putting in the work to do so).
• Lessons learned on the golf course.
• Being Asian in the C-Suite.

Key Takeaways:

• How we perceive other people’s perception of us is a personal experience for each individual, even those with similar backgrounds.
• Who you know and building relationships can and will open up doors that you never knew were possible.
• If you have a chance to get involved in organizations that make a positive impact on others, do so. It will give more meaning than just doing your job.
• Taking action is not easy. But if it is something you want to do, take that action and doors will open.

"When you're in an environment, and someone is new, try to go out of your way to welcome them." —  Rob Ohno

"If you're not taking those risks, if you're not moving forward, if you're not feeling challenged, or feeling scared, you're not really learning anything new." —  Nozomi Morgan 

About Rob Ohno: 

Rob Ohno is currently Senior Vice President, Head of International Tours and a member of the PGA TOUR’s Executive Leadership Team. He is responsible for all aspects of the PGA TOUR’s International Tours in Latin America, Canada and Asia.  He joined the TOUR in 1999 and spent much of his career in the sponsorship area.  Prior to the TOUR, Rob worked at American Golf Corporation in a sales/marketing management capacity. Before American Golf, he worked in brand management roles at General Mills.  He worked in consulting at Cambridge Associates prior to attending graduate school.

Rob graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. and received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He played professional ice hockey in Germany for one year after college.  He currently lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL with his wife (Pam) and has two sons.  Rob serves on the boards of the American Junior Golf Association and Vicar’s Landing (a senior living community).

Connect with Rob Ohno:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-ohno-17984/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Website: https://www.michikimorgan.com/    

Book: In the works

Email: team@michikimorgan.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nozomimorgan   

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NozomiMorgan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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