R.I.C.H: One risk was all it took for a sweet outcome

Published on 31 Jul 2024
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Valerie Valcourt, a 34-year-old former executive assistant, made headlines by quitting her six-figure tech job to follow her true passion for pastry.

 

After feeling unfulfilled in her corporate role, she bravely left Seattle and moved to the south of France to attend culinary school.

 

Despite initial challenges and setbacks, Valerie persevered, ultimately securing a full-time position as a pastry assistant at Maison Chabran.

 

On R.IC.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Valerie Valcourt, Commis Pâtissière, Maison Chabran, to share more about her journey and find out whether taking risks was worth it.

 

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani

 

Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Aaron Lam

 

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