Interviewing American Idol's William Hung (#146)
Career Growth Made Easy
English - March 20, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCareers Business Education How To career job resume interview performance raise promotion Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Interviewing American Idol's William Hung
What happens when you become an overnight sensation? Just ask singer, motivational speaker, and special guest, William Hung! On today's episode of Career Growth Made Easy, we dive into William's backstory: his upbringing, his academic life, and the talent show that led him to icon status. With so much amazing content to cover, we split this interview up into 2 parts - including our first-ever episode with video content! Be sure to watch our interview on YouTube @careergrowthmadeeasy to get the full experience. Tune in to catch a glimpse of the positivity, attitude, and charisma that took America by storm. Listen now!
Chapters
[0:45]
I met William at this year's Podfest Expo!
[01:53]
William shares his background, how he came to America, and what it was like growing up.
[02:55]
William's father struggled with job loss, just like myself back in 2008.
[05:39]
William reflects on his education, and inevitability, the college experience that would led him to American Idol!
[09:11]
William opens up about his experience auditioning for American Idol.
[14:36]
During his audition, William faced criticism from the judges. He opens up about staying resilient while being in the spotlight.
[17:42]
Despite the original negativity, William was invited back to American Idol for a reunion episode. He was also credited with helping the show get "put on the map" with his performance's unique charisma!
Mentioned Links
Subscribe to Career Growth Made Easy on YouTube!
Follow William Hung on Instagram! @williamhungofficial