Jonathan Tsugawa

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT JONATHAN TSUGAWA

From thinking I\'d be an ACCOUNTANT to helping Creators build 6-figure businesses — my career path looks like me trying to draw a snowman blindfolded For real though, I spent YEARS forcing myself into boxes that didn\'t quite fit: Accounting (sorry papa, I tried ) 🧩 Project Management (Gantt Charts? Traditional corporate path (the voices in my head sounding like Shia LaBeouf: JUST DO IT!) Plot twist: Every \"detour\" on the side was actually leading me to exactly where I needed to be. Those retail jobs at lululemon and Saint Laurent? Taught me the POWER of genuine connection The content creation at Alexander Wang? Sparked my obsession with the creator economy. Starting off in customer support at Stan? Changed my entire LIFE trajectory. Today, I\'m a Creator Partnerships Manager at Stan(Shoutout to my mama for advocating the relationship management path). Now I get to witness MAGIC every single day: ‍ Women teaching others how to conquer binge eating Finance Bros selling their budget templates Creatives selling their art across the globe I\'ve spoken to hundreds of Creators and witnessed every single one of them create a life they were truly meant to live by starting their own business leveraging their expertise. What lights me up: Helping creators realize their \"weird\" passion is their million-dollar idea Talking/Yapping (catch me at Re:Create Summit 2025, Sep 6th!) 🧥 Fashion - still bringing the fits from my retail days movement, I hate sitting still, enough said My journey in a nutshell: Trad. mindset of School to Corporate path ->Luxury Retail → Customer Support → Creator Partnerships The lesson: Your path doesn\'t need to make sense to anyone but YOU If you\'re feeling lost, pivoting careers, or think your skills are \"random\" — we should definitely chat! I\'ve been there, and I promise those breadcrumbs are leading somewhere beautiful 🥹 Let\'s connect and share war stories about non-traditional paths 🤝 P.S. Yes, I still rock my fits at Stan, so don\'t you think you\'ll catch me wearing any Patagonia 🫵