Let Kip Cook: Recipes for Career Growth and Culture Change

What happens when a CO-OP student, just looking for experience, stumbles into something more? In this episode, we follow the unexpected journey from résumé-building to a career rooted in community, contribution, and personal growth.In this flavorful episode of Unpacking Chrysalis, Clayton and Benny sit down with Kip—a long-time iQ’er whose journey from curious co-op student to compassionate dev lead is anything but ordinary. Through stories of spontaneous burger challenges, emotional milestones, and serendipitous career pivots, Kip reveals how psychological safety, community, and a dash of weirdness can turn a workplace into a movement. Pull up a chair, let Kip cook, and discover the secret sauce to meaningful work and a people-first culture.