Jinu Lee From Business Blitz to a Work-At-Home-Present Dad

Wander with Monica Lim

Welcome to a very special episode.

Today, we sit down with Jinu Lee. This is a journey of man who went from a once glamorous life as an entrepreneur to embracing the role of a stay-at-home dad. Jinu shares his remarkable background as an industrial designer, entrepreneur, and artist, starting from the rocky beginnings of establishing a business to becoming a successful entrepreneur. We also hear about the failure of his business with increasing competition, his struggles with alcohol abuse, and his life changing experience with AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) in the American military base in Seoul, South Korea.

Since then he has been sober for over 5 years, has turned a new page in his life by moving with his family to Austin, Texas. Jinu now works from home, he manages his son Langston's acting career which spans TV, streaming platforms, film commercials and musical theater. He is the main chef at his home and wears many other hats.
A fan fact, Jinu’s son Langston Lee, was Monica’s ring boy. He is now off to college. He has been admitted to one of the top drama programs in the world.

In this thrilling episode, you will discover:

• How to start new ventures from scratch
• Strategies for overcoming addiction and embracing healing
• The art of making the right choices for your family and being truly present
• Insights into parenting a teenager
• The secret recipe to making kids fall in love with good food.

This is not just another episode.

Timestamp:

[1:02.53] Jinu Lee Introduction

[11:58.49] Life as an Entrepreneurship

[16:46.69] The Firsts Client

[20:40.23] First Product with Urban Outfitters

[33:11.51] Knowing When to Adapt in a Competitive Market

[38:54.52] The Impacts of Selling a Successful Business on Identity

[44:53.28] About Joining American Army Meetings

[58:10.94] Restarting and Finding Home in Austin

[01:03:43.58] The Beginning of Langston’s (Jinu’s Son) Career

[01:17:00.92] On Being a Work-at-Home Dad

[01:23:12.45] Tips on How to Build a Good Relationship with Food for Kids

[01:31:49.97] How Did You Get Involved in Cooking?

[01:35:53.45] Jinu’s Perspective on His Son's Admission into a Top College

[1:55:22.41] On New Exciting Projects