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🚀 What happens when a computer engineer decides to stop surviving and start thriving? Meet Radhika Paliwal—solutions engineering manager, real estate investor, author, and newsletter creator who's redefining what success looks like for women in STEM.
In this powerful episode, Radhika shares her journey from struggling with finances at a Fortune 500 company to owning three investment properties by age 24. She opens up about the pivotal moment she quit her corporate job with nothing lined up, flew to India to interview her grandparents, and discovered who she really was beyond the career ladder.
💡 You'll discover:
- How she went from zero knowledge to buying her first investment property in ONE year (without ever seeing it!) 🏠
- The real reason she walked away from Cisco to work at a 35-person startup
- Why personal finance should be as simple as "Step 1, Step 2, Step 3" 📚
- The unexpected way curiosity drove every major decision in her career
- What "slow down to speed up" really means for high achievers ⏸️
From her time as one of only 11 women in a class of 250 engineers to building a 6,000-subscriber newsletter on living intentionally, Radhika's story proves that the most interesting paths are rarely straight lines.
Whether you're considering a career pivot, curious about real estate investing, or simply tired of just "surviving adulthood," this conversation will inspire you to live deliberately—one decision, one goal, one step at a time.
📲 Connect with Radhika:
Newsletter: Intent https://radhika-paliwal.beehiiv.com/
Book: "From Ramen Noodles to Riches" https://a.co/d/iLj6erQ
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✨ Let’s connect:
Website → https://unlocking-my-potential.com
Instagram → @unlockingmypotentialnt
TikTok → @unlockingmypotentialnt
Buzzsprout (Podcast) → https://unlockingmypotential.buzzsprout.com/
Discord → https://discord.gg/4FB86UUKwB
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@UnlockingMyPotential
Linktree → https://linktr.ee/UnlockingMyPotential
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