In Part 2 of her conversation, Sara Lobkovich doesn?t just tell us what strategy is?she shows us who it?s for. 

Her book, You Are a Strategist, is more than a guide to OKRs or goal-setting. It?s a toolkit for people who?ve always felt misaligned, misunderstood, or mislabeled in traditional business environments. Drawing from her own experience as a trauma survivor, neurodivergent thinker, and late-diagnosed ADHD strategist, Sara offers business frameworks that finally include the rest of us. 

For Gen Xers who never fit the mold but always saw the system clearly, this episode is both validation and a user manual.

>>From Law School to Strategy Misfit

?I never got the interview. I didn?t have the right name on my résumé.?

Sara reflects on being locked out of big-name strategy firms?and how that exclusion pushed her to build her own frameworks, grounded in human insight, not prestige.

>>Strategy as Shared Language

?The simplest tech in business? Words that mean the same thing to everyone.?

Sara breaks down how misalignment over simple terms like ?strategy? or ?goals? can waste human energy?and how her frameworks give teams a shared starting point.

>>The Book That Became a Love Letter

?I wrote the book I needed?and cried when I read the proof.?

She shares how You Are a Strategist evolved from a workbook on goal-setting into a deeply personal guide for people who feel unseen in traditional business culture.

>>A Toolkit for the Misunderstood

?This book is for introverts, ADHDers, trauma survivors, frustrated changemakers.?

Sara explains why her audience matters?and how her tools were designed for people often left out of business conversations but full of unrealized insight.

>>Leading Through Questions, Not Performances

?Strategy is asking the question no one else is asking?then listening.?

She closes by reframing leadership as a curiosity-driven practice, not a performance?and why the most powerful change-makers are often the ones who feel like outsiders.

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Sara Lobkovich didn?t pivot to be edgy. She adapted because the system never fit?and she refused to shrink herself to match it. 

In this first of a two-part series, Sara walks us through her nonlinear arc: from teen internet entrepreneur to lawyer, from burnout strategist to behavioral goal-setting expert. Along the way, she reveals how quiet defiance, early activism, and radical self-curiosity helped her rewire how she worked and lived. 

For Gen Xers tired of being told to ?just fit in,? this episode hits like a guidebook wrapped in real talk.

>>Port Townsend Roots, Strategy Brain Wiring

?I was raised where being a writer or artist wasn?t a dream?it was a job.?

Sara shares how growing up in a small creative town and fighting for chocolate milk equity in third grade foreshadowed a life spent rewriting systems that didn?t make sense.

>>Corporate Doesn?t Like People Like Us

?I gave 150% and learned they only wanted 25.?

She opens up about being misread, underused, and professionally ghosted inside organizations that couldn?t make space for someone who thought faster than the hierarchy could handle.

>>Law School, Big Agencies, and That One Job That Broke Her

?I was the person on the plane with no life and a dog living with my parents.?

Sara traces her journey through law, tech, brand strategy, and burnout?highlighting how her performance often outpaced her internal compass.

>>Strategy as a Rebellion, Not a Resume

?Strategy isn?t being the smartest in the room?it?s asking the best questions.?

She unpacks how real strategy is built by misfits, introverts, and pattern-obsessives?not always the polished ones at the front of the pitch deck.

>>Stuck ? Static

?I made stuckness into a self-directed MBA.?

For Sara, curiosity is the antidote to stagnation. She reframes ?being stuck? as a training ground and offers a mindset shift for anyone feeling locked in place.
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In this second half of her story, Holly Bond comes full circle?returning to the recruiting world she once left behind, this time to rebuild it from the ground up. At Facets, she?s proving that scaling a business doesn?t require sacrificing soul. From her pay structure to her candidate experience to her team?s human-first process, Holly is quietly leading a revolution in executive search. 

She also drops some of the best job-seeking advice on the show to date?especially for Gen Xers navigating reinvention in an AI-shaped job market. 

>>Why She Said No for Two Years

?I wasn?t going back unless I could build it on my terms.?

Holly shares how she turned down the offer to lead a recruiting division?until the company agreed to let her rewrite the model with empathy at the core.

>>From Commission to Compassion

?I spent 90 minutes with a man in crisis. And someone called it non-revenue-generating time.?

That moment made her walk away. Now, she leads a team that?s paid to care?not just to close.

>>Human-First Headhunting

?We?re not built for speed. We?re built for connection.?

Facets was founded to serve both candidates and clients?not just fill roles. The process is slow by design, and that?s the point.

>>Can?t-Miss Advice for Job Seekers

?Keep your resume on your desktop?like a living will.?

From networking mindset to real-world resume tips, Holly offers grounded, no-BS advice for job seekers of all ages, especially those in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.

>>What AI Can?t Replace

?We use AI to be more efficient?so we can be more human.?

Holly explains exactly where AI fits into her recruiting process?and where it never will. Emotional nuance, creativity, and human connection? Still 100% analog.

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Holly Bond didn?t inherit a business or a playbook?she built her own, from the basement up. 

In this first of a two-part conversation, she shares how a late return to university, a family health wake-up call, and pure Gen X tenacity drove her to create a kids? fitness franchise with national impact. Holly?s story is part entrepreneurship, part emotional reckoning, and full of hard-earned wisdom for anyone designing change from the inside out. If you?ve ever thought it was too late, too messy, or too uncertain?this episode proves otherwise.

>>Seventeen Years and One Framed Diploma

?My kids framed my degree?with notes saying ?You?re the bomb.??

Holly recounts how she returned to college as a mom of two, taking one course at a time over nearly two decades?proving that starting late doesn?t mean finishing small.

>>Sales from Scratch

?I went from mall dumpsters to headhunter interviews.?

Her first outside sales job was in waste management. The job was unglamorous?but it proved she could sell. And it led her, unexpectedly, to the world of recruiting.

>>The Moment That Changed Everything

?He said our son was overweight. I didn?t believe it?until I saw it.?

A brutally honest conversation about her son?s health launched Holly into action. What began as a home gym turned into Bulldog Interactive Fitness, a children?s fitness franchise powered by gaming.

>>From Basement Prototypes to National News

?I said we?re franchising on TV?before we even had an application form.?

She hustled media coverage, fielded 100+ franchise inquiries in 24 hours, and built the brand on the fly. It was messy. It was bold. And it worked?until the 2009 crash tested everything.

>>The Lessons That Nearly Broke Her

?I stopped listening to the advisors who warned me. Almost lost it all.?

From overconfidence to near-collapse, Holly reflects on how she came close to losing her company?and what pulled her back just in time.

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In Part Two, Sande takes us into the quieter?but more honest?chapter that followed. He shares what happened when he stepped off the growth treadmill, redefined ambition, and began unlearning the beliefs that kept him over-performing and under-listening. From rebuilding marriage to carving out what he calls Life Peels, Sande shares what it means to grow by subtracting?not stacking.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Life After the Climb

?What would happen if I just got really quiet and listened? Not learned?listened.?

The Life Peels Method

?We?re like Michelangelo?s David. You don?t need to add anything?you just need to carve away what?s not you.?

Redefining Growth

 ?I?m done with strategy decks and trying to prove something. I just want clarity, ease, and to feel good in my skin.?

Marriage in the In-Between

?When our last kid left for college, we both needed space. Not because it was broken?but because we hadn?t had it before.?

How Less Became More

?When I let go of trying to control everything, the right things started happening. On their own.?

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Sande Golgart was the guy who said yes to every opportunity, outran every challenge, and never sat still?until one day, the success story stopped feeling like his. 

In Part One, he opens up about going from slam dunk champ to corporate high-performer to someone questioning the very game he was winning. He talks about early ambition, the trap of nonstop action, and the moment he realized: ?You climb, climb, climb? then realize the mountain isn?t even yours.?

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

From Slam Dunks to Sales Calls

?I was competing in dunk contests all over the country. I used that same mindset in business.?

The High Performer Trap

?I just kept saying yes. I never said no. I kept moving, kept growing, kept stretching.?

Action Over Inaction

?Even if you take a wrong step, at least you?re moving. Inaction is a choice too?but it gives you nothing to work with.?

The Wake-Up Line

?You climb, climb, climb? then realized the mountain isn?t even yours.?

No Off Switch

?I didn?t even know what I liked. I never stopped long enough to ask.?

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Chris Quek isn?t just building startups?he?s building a generation. 

In this second half of his story, he shares how selling his inheritance became the launchpad for Thrive, a VC firm that invests in Southeast Asia?s overlooked next-gen entrepreneurs. From structuring value-aligned startups to teaching his kids the principles behind technology, Chris shows how legacy isn?t something you receive?it?s something you design. 

For Gen Xers navigating intergenerational tension, personal ambition, and regional impact, this episode delivers both hard-won wisdom and a hopeful blueprint.

>>From Closure to Creation

?I didn?t inherit a business?I shut it down.?

Chris shares the emotional closure with his father, the sale of the family factory, and how he turned personal loss into a new professional beginning.

>>Southeast Asia?s Family Business Wake-Up Call

?We raised a generation of lawyers and bankers?but who?s left to run the businesses??

He explains how Singapore?s success came at a cost: the erosion of entrepreneurial drive?and why he?s now building the bridge back.

>>Designing a VC That Feeds the Ecosystem

?Our investors are second-gen family owners. Our startups solve their problems.?

Chris outlines Thrive?s unique model: a purpose-built flywheel that connects capital, tech, and legacy businesses in Southeast Asia.

>>Capital with a Conscience

?We backed a ride-hailing company where drivers take home 40% more pay.?

From AgriMax to Tata, Chris shares examples of startups Thrive has funded that combine profitability with real, human impact.

>>Fatherhood, Values, and the Next Next Gen

?I don?t teach my kids my methods?I teach them my values.?

Chris opens up about parenting three children under 13, mentoring with intention, and why good values?not rigid playbooks?are what truly last.

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Chris Quek could?ve stayed in the family business and lived comfortably. Instead, he chose a life of uncomfortable clarity. 

In this first of a two-part series, Chris shares how he rejected expectations, fled the legacy he was born into, and built an e-commerce business in Malaysia with nothing but grit and guidance from mentors. Now 46, he reflects on what identity really means when you?re not handed a playbook?and how each phase of reinvention brings you closer to your core. For Gen Xers rewriting their lives mid-game, this is the kind of conversation that sticks.

>>When Legacy Isn?t Your Story

?I didn?t want to be the son of Mr. Quek. I wanted to be me.?

Chris explains why he left his family?s manufacturing empire and fled to Malaysia?where he started over, with no plan, no capital, and no title.

>>Courage Is Quiet

?I lasted three days in China. Then I left. I couldn?t do it.?

He unpacks the emotional and ethical discomfort that made him walk away from his father?s factory?and the fear he had to face to forge his own path.

>>Lessons from the Streets of Malaysia

?My startup wasn?t sexy. It was survival.?

Chris shares how he built a cross-border e-commerce business using payment hacks, logistics hustle, and gut instinct?long before VC buzzwords existed.

>>Mentorship Over Money

?I didn?t inherit wealth. I inherited wisdom.?

Raised around entrepreneurs and sharp thinkers, Chris reflects on how informal mentoring?from car rides to restaurant napkins?shaped his business thinking.

>>Every Decade, Rediscover Yourself

?At every stage, I found a new part of me I didn?t know existed.?

Chris traces his 20-year journey through reinvention?from entrepreneur to advisor to VC?and why he believes identity isn?t found. It?s built, season by season.
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In this second half of his conversation, Gagan Sandhu pulls back the curtain on what it really means to design financial independence. It?s not about the FIRE movement or early retirement?it?s about knowing your trade-offs and making conscious, math-informed decisions that align with your values. From career reinvention every 10 years to balancing ambition with family time, Gagan offers Gen Xers a refreshingly grounded take on money, identity, and midlife work design.

>>Financial Independence Is a Design Decision

?I didn?t quit to escape. I quit because I could?on my own terms.?

Gagan redefines financial independence not as a finish line, but a framework for how to live, work, and choose with freedom.

>>It?s Not About the Number. It?s About the Math Behind Your Life

?I built a five-year runway?not a fantasy.?

He walks through how he calculated his freedom, X + Y + Z style: long-term retirement, short-term burn, and real-life expenses like college.

>>FIRE vs Philosophy

?Desires evolve. So does your definition of freedom.?

In a head-to-head with Vince, Gagan goes deep on the psychology of wealth?and why independence without self-awareness is just another trap.

>>Ageism or Skill Gap?

?Don?t blame age. Upgrade your playbook.?

Gagan reframes mid-career uncertainty not as an HR problem, but a personal pivot point?and makes a sharp case for reinvention every 10 years.

>>Teaching the Tool, Not the Trick

?You don?t need financial content. You need clarity.?

He explains how Zillion helps busy families and immigrants manage wealth like pros?not through advice, but through intuitive, data-backed modeling.

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Gagan Sandhu didn?t chase freedom. He calculated it. 

In this first of a two-part series, the Chicago Booth MBA, former tech exec, and founder of fintech startup Zillion shares how he redefined financial independence?moving beyond buzzwords and into practical action. From his immigrant roots to his pivot from mechanical engineering to Silicon Valley, Gagan shows how knowledge?not speed?builds real freedom. 

Whether you?re Gen X or Gen Z, this conversation reframes wealth not as a finish line, but as a tool for designing the life you actually want.

>>From Engineering to Independence

?I didn?t change careers at 22?I did it at 30, with a kid on the way.?

Gagan shares how he shifted from mechanical engineering to tech?slowly, methodically, while balancing parenthood and late-night coding marathons.

>>Knowledge Is Currency

?Every leap I made came from learning, not luck.?

He reflects on why knowledge?not connections, not titles?has been the key success driver in his nonlinear, global career.

>>Financial Independence ? Retirement

?I didn?t stop working. I stopped relying on someone else to fund my time.?

Gagan breaks down the real math behind financial independence, and why it?s not about quitting your job?it?s about having options.

>>FIRE Without the Hype

?We turned it into a real-time calculator?so people can stop guessing and start acting.?

Gagan explains how his company Zillion helps users understand their path to independence through clean logic, custom inputs, and grounded assumptions.

>>Money, Math, and Meaning

?Independence isn?t a destination?it?s a design challenge.?

In a thoughtful back-and-forth with Vince, Gagan shares why financial planning must merge psychology, lifestyle design, and human behavior?not just numbers in a spreadsheet.

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What do you do when the person you?ve been?mom, fixer, chauffeur, planner?is no longer needed in the same way? 

In Part 2, Jodi shares the emotional (and practical) shift from parenting full-time to rediscovering your own interests. She walks us through her signature DARE Method and dishes out real talk on marriage, identity, and why your kids aren?t your best friends (even if you really, really like them).

This isn?t just an episode about empty nests. It?s about refilling your own life?on your own terms.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

The Parenting Pivot

 ?You?re always their mom?but not always their problem-solver.? 

How to shift from fixer to adviser.

Best Friend? Nope. Mom Forever.

 ?They have friends. What they need is a parent who actually knows when to walk away.?

The Real Empty Nest Challenges

?It?s not just missing them. It?s not knowing who you are without them.?

The DARE Method

Decide. Awaken. Reimagine. Experience. A four-step strategy for rebooting midlife.

Rediscovering You

?Start with a brain dump. What did you used to like?before you were someone?s plus one??

Day Swaps, Not Date Nights

?Plan a day around what lights them up. You?ll learn more than any heart-to-heart.?

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Jodi Silverman didn?t set out to lead a movement?she just wanted to figure out what came next. 

In Part 1, she opens up about career shifts, midlife transitions, and how becoming an empty nester sent her on a completely different path. Spoiler: it involved leaving behind a successful print business, embracing a ?dare,? and launching a community that now supports thousands of women through their own identity resets.

Whether you?re a parent or not, this is a story about transition, reinvention, and giving yourself permission to be more than one thing.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

From Sales Rep to Accidental Entrepreneur

?I didn?t know the word ?entrepreneur? back then. I just knew I didn?t want a boss?or a babysitter.?

The Quiet That Changed Everything

?Suddenly, I had free time? and I didn?t want to sell print anymore.? 

What happens when the kids leave and purpose takes a nap.

A Guilty No, and a New Yes

?Admitting I was unfulfilled felt selfish?but it was the start of everything.?

Finding the Word That Fit

?I was already doing it. I just didn?t know it was called daring.?

How Moms Who Dare Was Born

From a Facebook group to a full-blown movement, one post at a time.

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Wayland Lum has built a leadership career that spans tech giants, global consulting, and top business schools?but his boldest move was walking away from all of it to build something from scratch. 

Now the founder of Copperbox, he coaches modern leaders through a philosophy that fuses deep psychology, personal courage, and timeless wisdom. In this episode, he shares the moment he chose purpose over prestige, the emotional realities behind true leadership, and why fear and courage are two sides of the same decision. For Gen Xers done with title-chasing and hungry for meaning, this is the episode to come back to?again and again.

>>From Booth to Bold Moves

?Would I keep relying on the building, the brand?or bet on myself??

Wayland shares the moment he realized he had to stop playing it safe and walk the walk. The leap from corporate prestige to personal practice was years in the making?and worth it.

>>Coaching Is Not a Shortcut?It?s a Mirror

?You push people to become who they could be?not who they think they are.?

Wayland reflects on being coached early in his career, and how that shaped his fierce belief in holding leaders to their highest potential.

>>Leadership Isn?t Status?It?s a Torch

?Real leadership burns. If you?re not sacrificing, you?re not leading.?

Through Copperbox, Wayland trains modern leaders using eight core principles?drawn from nature, history, and human psychology. His goal: transformation, not just transaction.

>>Courage Only Comes After Fear

?You don?t get to feel brave without first feeling scared.?

He breaks down how the most meaningful leadership moments require discomfort?and how emotions like courage and fear, joy and grief, are always paired.

>>Wisdom Over Hype

?Leadership today is louder?but not always deeper.?

Wayland?s work is about rewiring leaders to navigate not just business chaos, but emotional complexity. Because modern leadership demands more than charisma?it demands character.

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César Couto Ferreira spent over a decade deep in the world of global media?shaping MTV across Europe and Africa, working with stars, and riding the wave from analog to digital. But when Amy Winehouse died, something broke. Not in the headlines, but inside him. He saw how the industry treated artists as content?not people?and decided he couldn?t be part of it anymore. That moment became his call to redesign his life. 

In this episode, César shares how he left global prestige behind to build systems of real impact?helping governments, mentoring young entrepreneurs, and bringing Web Summit to Portugal. 

For Gen Xers questioning the legacy of their work, this episode is a gut-check: you can walk away from the machine?and build something that lasts.

>>The Rise and the Reckoning

?I was living on the same street as Coldplay. But something felt deeply wrong.?

Cesar traces his rise from DJ to MTV exec?and the moment he realized proximity to fame doesn?t mean pride in the system.

>>When Amy Winehouse Died, Everything Shifted

?We prepped obituaries like playlists. And then Amy died. I couldn?t unsee it.?

Her death wasn?t just tragic?it was Cesar?s breaking point. It made him question everything about the machine he helped run.

>>Leaving the Bright Lights to Build Real Change

?I chose to stop. Not because I failed?but because I wanted to design something better.?

Cesar reflects on the long walk away from global media?and into tech, civic transformation, and mentorship across Portugal and Brazil.

>>Legacy Over Likes

?Media taught me how to influence. Now I?m using that skill for society.?

From helping bring Web Summit to Lisbon to working with governments and young founders, Cesar is now designing systems with human value.

>>Advice from a Media Veteran to the Always-Online Generation

?Read more books. Touch more people. Don?t believe the hype.?

Cesar leaves a timeless reminder: attention is power?and what you do with it matters more than who sees it.

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Ryota Tanozaki didn?t pivot because of burnout?he pivoted to avoid a trap. While managing a turnaround project in rural Japan, he saw the writing on the wall: stay too long, and his world would shrink. Instead, he chose to bet on himself. He went global, earned an MBA from Chicago Booth, built a career across Facebook and Tabist (backed by Softbank Japan), and led a hospitality startup through one of the toughest periods in travel history. But his secret wasn?t speed?it was clarity. 

In this episode, Ryota shares how to spot when your career path is narrowing, why perseverance matters more than perfection, and how real reinvention often starts with one question: what if I don?t want this to be it?

>>The Moment He Almost Settled

?I started thinking?what if my career ends in this rural city??

While leading a department store turnaround in a quiet town, Ryota realized he might be stuck in a shrinking path. That moment of clarity sparked his move to go global?and never look back.

>>Escape the Trap, Rebuild the Map

?Challenge more. Risk more. Grow more.?

Ryota didn?t just dream of a bigger life?he designed it. Earning an MBA at Chicago Booth gave him global exposure and the networks to shift from domestic roles to international leadership.

>>Reinvention Isn?t Always Loud

?Sometimes the biggest moves start with a quiet discomfort.?

Ryota shares how he shifted from consulting to corporate roles?not in panic, but through steady recalibration and awareness of his evolving goals.

>>Leading Through Crisis Without Losing Yourself

?Three months in, COVID hit. We had to rebuild everything.?

As CEO of Tabist, Ryota didn?t just navigate crisis?he rewrote the company?s mission, strategy, and structure. All while staying grounded in purpose.

>>Mission Over Compensation

?When they visit those hotels, they see the mission in action.?

Ryota explains how he keeps his team motivated without big paychecks?by giving them something bigger than money: a mission they believe in.

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Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

In Part 2, Lora walks us through the why behind her return to music full-time. From co-founding Virtuoso Fiesta to launching her album Reveries on Ivories, she shares how composition became her storytelling tool?and how she sees music not just as art, but as a way to build peace, shift perspectives, and maybe even fix broken systems.

This isn?t a story about following your passion. It?s a story about building the courage to lead with it.

>>Reveries on Ivories (New Album) by Lora Chow

You don?t expect a hedge fund manager to also be writing operas. But Lora Chow has always done things differently. In Part 1, she shares how a childhood love of music led her to Yale, how she pivoted from potential math major to economics and music, and how the Hong Kong hustle?and one very lucrative offer?put finance ahead of passion? at least for a while.

This episode isn?t about quitting your job on a whim. It?s about trusting the detours that make the next chapter possible.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Music and Math at 17

?My heart wanted music. But my mom majored in math?and Hong Kong wanted finance.? 

Why she chose Yale over Cambridge.

Ivy League Dissonance

?Everyone was applying to Morgan Stanley. I followed the crowd?and got the job.? 

When ambition meets expectation.

Hedge Funds and Harmony

?I loved music. But I also wanted a home with a grand piano.? 

Trading dreams for stability? and circling back.

A Voice Silenced

?I lost my voice for a year. That?s when I started composing.? 

How injury redirected her path.

From Opera to Opportunity

How a summer program in Bulgaria unlocked a deeper calling?and a new kind of creativity.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Lora Chow (YouTube Channel)

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Most change efforts fail because they forget one thing: people. In Part 2, Richard breaks down The Book of Change, his 39-step model for leading transformation without leaving common sense behind. We get into the difference between showing up with a framework vs. showing up ready to listen?and what AI might never understand about real leadership.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

What Most Consultants Miss 

?They deliver a binder and disappear. That?s not help. That?s homework.? 

Why Richard built his own model.

The 39-Step Framework

?Every step fixes something I?ve seen go wrong.? 

It?s not bloated?it?s built from battle scars.

Empathy as Strategy

?You can?t shortcut human trust.? 

Why listening well matters more than leading fast.

AI Won?t Solve Culture 

?You can?t automate belief. You can?t code buy-in.? 

Where technology hits its limit.

Advice That Changed His Career

?I don?t need your answer?I need you to hear me.? 

His wife?s one-liner that became a leadership principle.

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Richard H. Carson

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Richard Carson?s career didn?t unfold by design?it unfolded by curiosity. From planning cities to fixing broken systems, he?s never been afraid to say, ?This isn?t working?let?s figure out why.? In Part 1, he shares how a job he hated, a grocery store run, and one very weird time-tracking system helped shape his unconventional path to becoming a change consultant.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

From Archaeology to Urban Planning

?I thought I wanted to dig things up. Turns out, I just liked solving puzzles.? 

How he traded bones for blueprints.

What They Say Isn?t the Real Problem

?The issue they give you is rarely the one they have.? 

Why client work is part consulting, part detective work.

The Grocery Store Test

?If you can?t explain your plan in the produce aisle, it?s too complicated.? 

What small-town planning taught him about communication.

The Micromanagement Disaster

?They were tracking tasks every 15 minutes. People were losing their minds.? 

The worst system he ever saw?and why it failed.

Becoming a Consultant by Accident

?I hired consultants. They impressed me. So I quit and joined them.? 

When one audit changed his career.
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--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Michael Levitt nearly lost everything to burnout?a heart attack, job loss, foreclosure, and total collapse. But what brought him back wasn?t a digital detox retreat?it was Gen X wisdom: learning to reset without relying on tech. 

As the founder of the Breakfast Leadership Network and burnout consultant to global execs, Michael now teaches others how to rebuild. In this episode, he explains why recovery starts with sleep, why analog habits like ditching your smartphone alarm matter, and why burnout is a system failure?not a personal flaw. For Gen Xers who straddle both worlds, this is a call to reclaim the best of both?and redesign a life that actually works.

>>The Burnout Spiral That Changed Everything

?In one year, I lost my job, my home, my car?and nearly my life.?

Michael shares the full collapse that led him from healthcare executive to burnout survivor. But the real story is how he rebuilt?on his own terms.

>>Gen X Wisdom: Unplug to Repair

?Buy an alarm clock. Get your phone out of your bedroom.?

Raised in the analog world, Michael draws on old-school logic to fix new-world problems. The simplest habit?sleep?might be your strongest defense.

>>Burnout Isn?t Personal?It?s Structural

?If your workplace is broken, no amount of yoga will save you.?

Michael breaks down how leaders need to stop treating burnout as an individual issue?and start fixing the systems that cause it.

>>Why the C-Suite Stays Silent

?Some of my clients are CEOs. You?ll never hear their names.?

Michael shares why the stigma around burnout runs deepest at the top?and how privacy, trust, and discretion are part of real recovery.

>>You Don?t Need a New Life?Just a New Setup

?Most people don?t need reinvention. They just need smarter defaults.?

With tools from CBT and NLP, Michael explains how changing your inner programming can help you regain control?without blowing everything up.

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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Steve Monaghan flips the script on innovation culture: experience isn?t a relic?it?s a strategic edge. 

As General Partner at FinMir.ai, Limited Partner at True Global Ventures, Independent Non-Executive Director at RAK Bank, and former Chief Digital Officer at both AIA and DBS Bank, Steve brings a cross-industry view forged through decades of deep transformation. From aviation to fintech to AI, he shows how age fuels better questions, sharper pattern recognition, and global insight in a world obsessed with novelty. 

Whether he?s building Asia?s first unicorn or designing systems that could restructure entire economies, Steve makes one thing clear: for Gen Xers tired of being underestimated, age isn?t a liability?it?s leverage.

>>Built to Learn, Not to Fit

?I wasn?t hired for my experience. I was hired for the questions I knew how to ask.?

Steve?s journey?from pilot to pricing guru to product architect?was never about titles. It was about learning faster than the system could teach him.

>>From N-O to K-N-O-W

?People don?t fear change. They fear not understanding it.?

Steve shares his framework for flipping resistance into insight. At DBS, it became a model: learning, venturing, capital. The goal? Turn skeptics into innovators.

>>Legacy Is Not a Headline

?This isn?t my next startup. It?s my swing-for-the-fences play.?

Steve?s current project could restructure economies by eliminating capital inefficiencies in payroll and supply chains. It?s big, bold?and designed to help the people most hurt by broken systems.

>>The Advantage of Age in the Age of AI

?Older workers know how to ask better questions. That?s the advantage.?

Forget the ageist myth. Steve explains why mature employees are becoming AI?s secret weapon?and why experience, not just coding, is the multiplier.

>>Mental Health Is Not a Risk Factor?It?s a Design Factor

?You can?t build resilient companies without resilient founders.?

As an investor, Steve supports founders with integrity, grit, and humility. That includes stepping back when needed?and being asked, not judged, for how you feel.

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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

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12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

In Part 2 of our conversation, Katie Curry flips the script?from navigating her own reinvention to mentoring the next generation through theirs. As a Gen X leader, she draws from both parenting and management to offer real tools for leading Gen Z with clarity, empathy, and pace. Katie doesn?t romanticize change?she makes it strategic. From book recs to career advice to community wisdom, this episode is a field guide for anyone navigating a multigenerational workplace?and still trying to grow on their own terms.

>>Gen Z Doesn?t Want Hierarchy?They Want Honesty

?We need to pick up the pace?and tell the truth.?

Katie breaks down what Gen Z really wants at work: clarity, fairness, and feedback that isn?t sugarcoated. She shares how leaders must shift?fast?or get left behind.

>>The Parenting Playbook That Works at Work

?I don?t lead with answers. I lead with questions.?

As a mom and a manager, Katie shares the same core strategy: focus, simplicity, humility, and curiosity. No, you don?t have to have all the answers. Yes, you still have to listen.

>>Advice for the Anxious Overachiever

?Find your superpower. Build the skill. Then learn how to pivot.?

Katie offers Gen Z three rules for thriving in chaos: develop what makes you valuable, build a true community, and treat change as a skill?not a flinch.

>>The Real Power of Community

?Community isn?t a contact list. It?s people who remember you 20 years later.?

Katie and Vince reflect on what lasting community really means?and how Gen X mastered long-haul relationships before the age of ?likes.?

>>The Art of Learning Without Losing Yourself

?I consume books, podcasts, summaries?but reflection is where it all clicks.?

Katie shares her three pillars of learning: exposure, synthesis, and solitude. She explains why quiet time is not indulgent?it?s essential.

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Katie Curry doesn?t follow a path?she redraws the map. In this first of a two-part conversation, we explore her journey from communist Bulgaria to the heart of Wall Street, from technical risk roles to creative leadership. Katie shares how she builds mental toughness, adapts across industries, and leads Gen Z with humor and humility. Through it all, she reminds us that reinvention isn?t something you do once?it?s a muscle you build. 

For Gen Xers who know how to change ambitiously, this is reinvention with purpose, not panic.

>>From Bulgaria to the Big Apple

?On that bus in Manhattan, I said?I want to work here one day.?

Katie?s first reinvention wasn?t a job?it was a total life shift. Growing up in a small town under communism, she shares how dreaming big and thinking globally reshaped her trajectory.

>>Credit, Creativity, and Everything in Between

?I?ve led analysts, operators, and creatives. You can?t lead them the same way.?

Katie breaks down how she adapted her leadership style across radically different teams?from rating derivatives to managing editors?and what each one taught her about people and power.

>>Risk Isn?t a Concept?It?s a Practice

?Some of my biggest breakthroughs came from the biggest pivots.?

With a career built around risk?from Citi to S&P to insurance tech?Katie reveals how she balances data and gut instinct, logic and psychology, and why you should never expect certainty before you leap.

>>Fail Fast, Learn Hard

?If you?ve never failed, you?re playing too safe.?

Katie redefines success through her personal KPIs: energy, impact, relationships, and learning. And she makes a strong case for post-traumatic growth?yes, even at work.

>>Leadership with Presence and Punch

?During COVID, my kids watched me lead from our kitchen table. That was my real resume.?

Whether she?s coaching a Gen Z team or raising one at home, Katie leads with clarity, care, and curiosity?and she?s not afraid to be both the strategist and the student.

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Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Forget hot takes and hustle porn?Josh Geballe has built a career on real outcomes, not optics. As a former IBM exec, startup CEO, crisis-tested public leader, and now head of Yale Ventures, he?s navigated every kind of system?and rewired more than a few. In this episode, Josh breaks down what it takes to lead without ego, make career moves without a roadmap, and support innovation without turning it into performance. 

For Gen Xers designing careers that are built, not branded, this is substance over soundbites in its purest form.

>>Career Strategy ? Life Strategy

?I never chased titles. I chased impact?and the challenge that came with it.?

From IBM to a 16-person startup, Josh explains why logic alone doesn?t drive bold moves?and how gut instinct often knows best.

>>Public Sector, Private Resolve

?Nothing in my tech career prepared me for a global pandemic?but it helped me lead through one.?

As Connecticut?s COO, Josh didn?t just manage state operations?he ran its COVID response. He reflects on balancing fear, facts, and forward motion in an impossible time.

>>Yale Ventures: Innovation Without the Ego

?PhDs know how to explain ideas to journals. I help them pitch to the real world.?

Now leading Yale Ventures, Josh shares how he mentors faculty and students to translate research into startups?and how real innovation starts with learning to listen.

>>Startup Lessons That Actually Scale

?Startups taught me how to stretch every dollar. Government taught me how to stretch every second.?

Josh draws on lessons from his software CEO days to modernize systems at scale?without turning leadership into theater.

>>Advice for the Impatient Ambitious

?Your first job? Work for someone you want to become.?

Josh offers Gen X-flavored guidance to early-career MBAs: skip the shiny job titles and find mentors who challenge how you think, not just what you do.

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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Irina Filippova is not here to perform change?she?s here to live it. From her early career as a Russian diplomat to her current role as COO of a BlackRock-backed energy transition venture, Irina has made a habit of rewriting the rules instead of following them. In this episode, she shares what it really means to be a self-starter in a world obsessed with shortcuts, how real leaders use courage to stay in integrity, and why the most meaningful change begins with inner work. 

For anyone who?s tired of career templates and startup posturing, Irina offers something better: a real-time masterclass in designing a life and legacy on your own terms.

>>Built for Change?Literally

?I?ve never inherited a job. Every role, I created from scratch.?

Irina walks us through her journey from UN think tanks to BP?s rebrand to leading energy transition from the ground up?each step a reinvention by design.

>>Courage ? Chaos

?Leadership is courage. And courage means staying in integrity.?

Forget the bravado. Irina breaks down why real courage isn?t about reckless risk-taking?it?s about showing up, following through, and walking away when the values don?t align.

>>The Myth of the Unicorn

?We glorify unicorns?and then wonder why leaders burn out.?

Irina calls out the toxic myths in startup culture and shares a grounded vision for building businesses that last longer than a product cycle.

>>Change Starts Inside

?I thought I needed to change the world. Turns out, I needed to change myself first.?

Before she could consult CEOs, Irina had to rewire her own beliefs?thanks to deep inner work at the Jung Institute in Zurich. This is change leadership with a soul.

>>Electrifying a New Industry

?We provide the electric fuel. You focus on logistics. Simple.?

Now COO of Electrata, Irina explains her company?s mission to make clean energy logistics seamless for fleets?so the energy transition doesn?t get stuck in jargon or infrastructure nightmares.

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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

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12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

This episode dives into Bond, the new book by Greg Morley?former global DEI head at Moët Hennessy and veteran HR leader at Disney and Hasbro. Vince and Greg unpack the emotional undercurrent of modern work?how a broken culture can push people into burnout and how small moments of recognition can pull them back. With global insight and Gen X clarity, Greg shares what real inclusion looks like on the ground, from Asia to Europe to the U.S. If you?re ready to lead with depth, not just diversity metrics, this conversation is your blueprint.

>>When Belonging Breaks

?There?s a crisis of loneliness at work?and it?s costing us more than we know.?

Greg shares why he wrote Bond and how companies miss the mark when they treat inclusion as a buzzword instead of a survival strategy.

>>From Burnout to Breakthrough

?Once that sense of belonging disappeared, I spiraled into burnout?and then depression.?

Vince opens up about his own career-breaking experience with mental illness, triggering a candid dialogue about what happens when work becomes unsafe, and how fragile even top performers can be without support.

>>Inclusion Starts With the Conductor

?Inclusion isn?t HR?s job?it?s everyone?s job. Especially leaders.?

Greg introduces the five ?keys? from his book, including why leadership visibility, emotional presence, and shared stories are more powerful than any KPI.

>>The Myth of a Global Template

?You can?t cut and paste DEI from New York to Hong Kong.?

Drawing from his years across Asia, the U.S., and Europe, Greg explains why inclusive cultures must start with listening, not imposing?especially in diverse regions like Asia where family and collective identity take center stage.

>>Beyond the Culture Wars

?Most people want to feel seen. That?s not woke?it?s human.?

Greg offers a grounded perspective on how to lead through today?s politicized climate without losing sight of what DEI is really about: creating space for people to contribute, grow, and thrive.

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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Greg Morley isn?t reinventing himself at midlife?he?s been reinventing all along. As a Gen X leader who?s shaped HR and DEI strategy at Disney, Hasbro, and Moët Hennessy, Greg represents the quiet force of a generation that never needed to go viral to make an impact.

>>From Complaint Calls to Corporate Change

?80% of the calls were complaints. That?s how I learned to listen?fast.?

Greg started in the trenches and never forgot what real work feels like. That early frontline experience now shapes how he has led global people strategies with heart and head.

>>Gen X Leaders Don?t Wait for Playbooks?They Write Them

?I didn?t plan to be in HR. I planned to understand people.?

Whether designing HR strategy at Hasbro or rewriting DEI systems at Moët Hennessy, Greg leads with insight, not instruction manuals. 

>>Diversity Without the Optics

?Rewiring beats rebranding?every time.?

Greg breaks down how he rebuilt DEI from the inside out, ditching the optics for honest structures, tough conversations, and measurable change.

>>Global Insight, Local Action

?Diversity in Cognac, France doesn?t look like diversity in New York. That?s the point.?

From Paris to Hong Kong, Greg?s work proves that inclusion isn?t a one-size-fits-all program. It?s a flexible framework built on understanding where you are?and who you?re there for.

>>Bond: The Book That Calls BS on Performative Belonging

?People don?t want politics. They want to be seen, heard, and valued.?

In his new book Bond, Greg cuts through the noise and reframes inclusion as something human?not hype. This isn?t theory. It?s the Gen X guide to building meaningful connection in work and life.

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--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

So you?ve figured out your career isn?t working?now what? 

In Part Two, Helen brings in the big guns: her framework for getting unstuck, redesigning with purpose, and navigating the messy middle of change.

We unpack the real reasons people stay stuck, why perseverance isn?t always a virtue, and how to redesign a career that fits who you are now?not who you were five years ago. It?s part psychology, part strategy, and 100% relatable.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Three Acts of Career Redesign

?You cannot skip alignment. That?s the inner work?and it?s where most people rush or skip entirely.?

Helen breaks down the phases of Alignment, Redesign, and Transformation?and why each one matters.

Why Strengths Aren?t Enough

?If you only build around your strengths, you?re just building on sand.?

Strengths are great?but without alignment, they won?t carry you through a real change.

Hope Maps and the Myth of the Linear Path

?We confuse a hard day with the wrong direction. That?s where Hope Mapping comes in.?

How visualizing obstacles in advance helps you stick to the right path, not bail on it too soon.

Letting Go of the Career Lie

?We?ve been told perseverance is always noble?but sometimes, quitting is the smarter move.?

A fresh take on what it really means to be ?resilient? in your career.

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Helen Hanison

Helen's website: https://www.helenhanison.com

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Helen Hanison spent 20 years climbing the ladder in global PR firms. Board-level status, international travel, million-dollar campaigns?on paper, it was a dream. In reality? Not so much. Motherhood collided with management meetings, and suddenly, Helen realized her high-flying career didn?t align with the life she actually wanted.

In Part One, Helen shares her pivot from leading global branding campaigns to guiding leaders out of careers that no longer fit. She opens up about the painful years of career confusion, her psychology degree detour, and how she turned it all into her second act: coaching professionals through career redesign.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

From Global PR to ?Wait? What Now?

?I was flying around the world on million-dollar projects and somehow still feeling hollow.?

Why success metrics lose their shine when they?re no longer aligned with your real life.

Motherhood Meets Management

?I was building a family and being promoted at the same time?something had to give.?

When personal change outpaces professional structure, the misalignment can?t be ignored.

The Pain of ?Unlit? Work

?I wasn?t unhappy? but I wasn?t lit up either.?

Helen explains the subtle but serious signs that your career isn?t working anymore.

The Accidental Clues to a Future Calling

?I used to take every team member out for coffee and ask them what they wanted next. That was coaching?I just didn?t know it yet.?

Sometimes your next career is hiding in the way you showed up for others in your last one.

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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

While most people treat change like an unwanted software update, Nellie Wartoft builds the system that makes it work. 

As the founder of Tiger Hall, she?s on a global mission to turn resistance into results. From Europe to Asia to the U.S., Nellie?s seen it all?and she?s here to share why change isn?t the enemy, but badly handled change definitely is. In this two-part series, we?ll talk about cross-cultural leadership, why change efforts so often crash and burn, and how to make sure yours doesn?t.

Key Highlights of Our Interview

Hating SharePoint and Finding a Better Way

?The inefficiency of tools like SharePoint highlighted a fundamental gap: employees struggling to align with HQ?s vision. Miscommunication bred resistance and fatigue, even when both sides had good intentions. The question arose?why can?t change communication be as engaging as social media or Spotify??

The Universal Human Side of Change

?No matter where you are in the world, the human psyche reacts similarly to change?fear, chaos, uncertainty, and emotion are universal experiences. Change fatigue and resistance aren?t cultural anomalies; they?re deeply human responses shared across geographies.?

The Ego Factor: A Leadership Killer

?High-ego, high-fear leaders stifle transformation. They resist feedback, take criticism personally, and foster a top-down, do-as-I-say culture. Modern transformation demands collaborative leadership that embraces input, fosters trust, and thrives on dialogue?not outdated command-and-control styles.?

?Short-Term Results vs. Long-Term Vision?

?U.S. organizations prioritize quarterly results and trend-driven decisions, like the AI boom. Meanwhile, Asian companies often take a more measured, long-term approach, rooted in heritage and identity. Both approaches have their strengths but lead to vastly different paces of execution.?

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--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

While most people treat change like an unwanted software update, Nellie Wartoft builds the system that makes it work. 

As the founder of Tiger Hall, she?s on a global mission to turn resistance into results. From Europe to Asia to the U.S., Nellie?s seen it all?and she?s here to share why change isn?t the enemy, but badly handled change definitely is. Part One of this international wisdom drop starts now.

Key Highlights of Our Interview

More Cows Than People: The Swedish Small-Town Origin Story

?Growing up in a small village in southern Sweden?population: lots of cows, not many humans?instilled an early drive to explore bigger horizons. For professional and cultural reasons, leaving was a must.?

The McDonald?s Effect: Discovering Professional Passions

?The guest credits their time flipping burgers at McDonald?s as a pivotal moment in shaping their career. It was there they discovered their love for three key elements: a high-paced environment, the thrill of commercial success, and the art of leadership. These ?professional addictions? would become the foundation of every role they pursued.?

Resilience and Identity: Anchoring Yourself Beyond Titles

?Basing your identity on external factors like job titles or status is a risky game?what happens if they?re taken away? Instead, ground your sense of self in unshakable traits: hard work, learning, good intentions, or resilience. These are constants, no matter what life throws your way.?

Life of Adventure vs. Life of Leisure

?Challenging societal norms, the guest recounts a thought-provoking quote: ?A life of leisure is hell, and a life of adventure and purpose is heaven.? From childhood, we?re often told to seek rest and relaxation, but the guest argues that purpose and adventure are what truly give life meaning.?

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Robert MacPhee didn?t start out teaching values?he started out parking cars. But somewhere between the valet stand and becoming Jack Canfield?s right-hand man (yes, that Chicken Soup guy), Robert found his lane. Now the author of Living a Values-Based Life, he?s guiding people to stop driving in circles and finally align their actions with what truly matters.

In our 2-part series, we dig into the real reason so many of us struggle to name our core values (spoiler: it?s not because we?re lazy?it?s because no one ever taught us how). Robert also breaks down why clarity is the unsung hero of decision-making, and why living out of sync with your values is like following GPS directions with the volume on mute.

Part Two. 

Key Highlights of Our Interviews:

Why It?s So Hard to Define Our Own Values

?Most people?s initial list of values often reflects what they think others want to hear. We?re so conditioned to impress others or meet external expectations that it?s challenging to pause and ask: What truly matters to me? The real magic begins when we strip away external noise and align with our authentic priorities.?

How a Values-Based Life Can Improve Work

?Clarity about values doesn?t just make personal life better?it?s transformative for work too. Aligning your actions with priorities like contribution or integrity can help you show up fully, even in challenging moments. That alignment makes work feel purposeful instead of draining.?

Do Values Change Over Time? The Short Answer: Yes.

?Values aren?t set in stone?they evolve with life stages and circumstances. For instance, what mattered to you in high school may be worlds apart from what tops your list in your sixties or seventies. Life experiences, like becoming a parent or caring for aging loved ones, naturally shift our focus, making values an ongoing conversation, not a one-time declaration.?

Keeping Values Visible

?The importance of keeping your values front and center can?t be overstated. Whether on your phone, bathroom mirror, or bedside table, revisiting your values regularly keeps them aligned with your current life stage. A daily reminder to reflect, re-anchor, and adjust ensures your values stay relevant.?

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Robert MacPhee didn?t start out teaching values?he started out parking cars. But somewhere between the valet stand and becoming Jack Canfield?s right-hand man (yes, that Chicken Soup guy), Robert found his lane. Now the author of Living a Values-Based Life, he?s guiding people to stop driving in circles and finally align their actions with what truly matters.

In our 2-part series, we dig into the real reason so many of us struggle to name our core values (spoiler: it?s not because we?re lazy?it?s because no one ever taught us how). Robert also breaks down why clarity is the unsung hero of decision-making, and why living out of sync with your values is like following GPS directions with the volume on mute.

Part One. 

Key Highlights of Our Interviews:

A Masterclass with Jack Canfield

?I was fortunate to work closely with Jack Canfield, the co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Over nearly a decade, I learned invaluable lessons about personal development and training, which inspired me to branch out and develop my own concept?Excellent Decisions.?

Living a Values-Based Life

?My current focus, and the heart of my book, Living a Values-Based Life, is helping people clarify their most important values. Once they?re clear on those, they can create a life?and in many cases, a business?that truly aligns with what matters most to them.?

What Are Values, Really?

?At its core, values are what?s most important to us. They define how we want to show up in the world and guide the ways we choose to be. When we are clear about our values, they become a compass, fundamentally shifting how we navigate life and work."

Why Are Values So Hard to Define?

?Most people struggle to articulate their values simply because no one teaches them how. Schools don?t prioritize it, and while parents might model certain values, they often don?t have the tools to guide their children through truly understanding and clarifying their highest values. It?s not intuitive, and it?s certainly not a one-hour workshop?it?s a journey.?

Values Are More Than Ideals; They?re Tools

?Without clearly defined values, navigating life is like walking blindfolded. You may move forward, but without a compass, you risk heading in the wrong direction. Society constantly pushes external markers like money, cars, or houses as measures of success. But aligning goals with deeply personal values, like strengthening family relationships or contributing to a cause, brings fulfillment and focus.?

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Erin Diehl dreamed of being the next Oprah but ended up becoming the queen of corporate improv instead. Now the founder and CEO of Improve It, she helps teams laugh their way to better performance. A self-declared ?failfluencer,? Erin turns every faceplant into a feature. In this two-part series, we dig into her journey, her joy-first philosophy, and why bombing on stage?or in life?might be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

WTF: Worst Terrifying Failure

?2020 was my crash course in failure. The pandemic forced our in-person business to pivot entirely online overnight. At the same time, I juggled new motherhood, supporting a recovering parent, and trying to keep my business afloat. It was my WTF moment: my Worst Terrifying Failure.?

This breakdown captures the essence of the MOVE ON methodology:

1. Marinate: Sit With It, Not In It

Failure isn?t something you can brush off overnight. Take the time to sit with your worst terrifying failure?your WTF story. Reflect deeply. Walk, journal, or simply allow yourself to process. It?s about feeling without rushing to fix.

2. Own It: Forgive and Face the Thought Worms

?Own your part in the failure, but more importantly, forgive yourself. We repeat 80% of our negative thoughts daily, so break that cycle. Recognize those thought worms for what they are and stop letting them dictate your story.?

3. Verify the Lessons: What Will You Take With You?

?Failure comes bearing lessons?two or three takeaways that you can carry forward. Identify what you?ve learned and how you?ll avoid the same pitfalls in the future. This step transforms failure into wisdom.?

4. Evaluate: What?s the Plan?

5. Observe the Growth: Prepare for the Next Chapter

6. Embrace Failure as Part of Change

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Part One.

Erin Diehl dreamed of being the next Oprah but ended up becoming the queen of corporate improv instead. Now the founder and CEO of Improve It, she helps teams laugh their way to better performance. A self-declared ?failfluencer,? Erin turns every faceplant into a feature. In this two-part series, we dig into her journey, her joy-first philosophy, and why bombing on stage?or in life?might be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Improv Meets the Corporate World

?I didn?t plan to merge improv and business. But during my nine-to-five at a recruiting firm, my nights were dedicated to stages at Second City and ImprovOlympic. Suddenly, I saw how listening, empathy, and quick thinking from improv transformed my work life. The dots connected.?

United We Innovate

?Pitching an improv workshop to United Airlines was a gamble, but it paid off?literally. What started as a passion experiment became a calling when United became my first paying client. Improv wasn?t just for the stage anymore.?

The Teacher?s High

?That feeling of guiding someone toward growth is intoxicating. It?s a high I kept chasing, and the more I taught, the more I wanted to do it. Seeing others find joy became my own source of joy.?

From ROI to ROO: The Objective Shift

?We don?t measure ROI; we measure ROO?Return on Objective. Every engagement starts with a consult call to pinpoint your specific challenges and objectives, ensuring everything aligns with the participants? needs.?

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Nina Sossamon-Pogue knows a thing or two about reinvention. Olympic dreams? Derailed by injury. Journalism career? Cut short with a pink slip. But Nina doesn?t stay down for long. 

Yesterday in Part One, we tumbled through Nina?s journey?her high-flying wins, faceplants, and the grit that kept her going. Today in Part Two, we unpack the tools she?s created to help others bounce back from life?s inevitable wipeouts. Because let?s face it: real life doesn?t come with a crash mat.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Why the Reverse Resume Matters

?When hiring, I ask, ?What?s something you?ve overcome?? That?s where the magic is. Those bottom-line moments define the strength you bring to every table.?

The Power of Perspective: Achievements and Challenges Together?

?Your resume tells one story, but your reverse resume tells the deeper truth: what you?ve overcome. Together, they define not just what you?ve done, but who you are.?

?Success vs. a Successful Lifetime: Spot the Difference?

?A nice car, a big house, a shiny jet?that?s success. But a successful lifetime? That?s the legacy, the relationships, the impact. The timeline reveals the whole messy, marvelous story.?

Life is a Bag of Legos

?Imagine dumping out a Ziploc bag full of Legos. Same colors, same shapes, same pieces. Yet, you?d build something entirely different from me. That?s your life?it?s uniquely yours to assemble.?
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Nina Sossamon-Pogue knows a thing or two about reinvention. Olympic dreams? Derailed by injury. Journalism career? Cut short with a pink slip. But Nina doesn?t stay down for long. In Part One, she walks us through her journey of turning life?s plot twists into podium finishes?and why setbacks are just somersaults in disguise.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

The Personal Toll of Public Life

?While doing three live shows a day, I went through a divorce, an accident, and some of the darkest moments of my life. I wondered if I?d ever feel happy again.?

Finding Your Sweet Spot: Skills, Opportunities, and Trends

?When making a career pivot, ask yourself three key questions: What am I good at? Where?s the money? And what?s the trajectory of the industry I?m entering? Aligning these answers sets the foundation for a successful transition.?

Coffee, Conversations, and Clarity: Gaining Insight From Your Network

?To discover where I could make an impact, I turned to trusted colleagues and asked: If you had to hire me, what would you hire me for? Their answers revealed skills I hadn?t fully recognized and pointed me toward opportunities I hadn?t considered.?

Your Skills, Seen Through Fresh Eyes

?What others find valuable in you might surprise you. It?s a reminder to seek outside perspectives?they could reveal your next big opportunity.?
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In Part 2, the focus shifts to how Rebecca helps others through turning points?especially people who are accomplished, capable, and a little too comfortable. She challenges leaders to imagine the future before chasing it, unpacks how midlife isn?t a crisis but a creative window, and talks through what momentum really looks like when you?re not sure what to do next.

Draw the Future ? ?You can?t walk toward what you haven?t pictured.? Why strategy starts with sketching, not spreadsheets.

Elastic Leadership ? A stretched mind stays strong. A stuck one snaps. How to find your own tension point?and work with it.

Rebecca's book: Elastic - Stretch without snapping or snapping back

Midlife Isn?t the End of the Book ? It might be the best chapter. Rebecca reframes age as a lever, not a limitation.

Momentum Beats Motivation ? Motivation is moody. Momentum is movement. Here?s how to find it again.

Parenting, Coaching & Boundaries ? Why coaching your kids is a terrible idea?but letting them crash your book club isn?t.

This isn?t an episode about reinvention theory. It?s about what to do when you?ve stopped moving?and how to start again, without blowing everything up.

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Rebecca Sutherns didn?t set out to become a solo strategy coach. She trained for a global career, then paused it to raise four kids, said yes to client work when she could find a babysitter, and ended up building a 27-year practice on her own terms. In Part 1, she walks us through the pivots and trade-offs that shaped her work?not from a five-year plan, but from being fully in the moment.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

When the Global Plan Hit Pause ? How a promising career in international development took a backseat to malaria pills, pregnancy, and timing.

The Business Started by Saying Yes ? ?If I liked the people and could sort childcare, I did the job.? No vision board, just real life.

The Accidental Mentor ? A conversation in Australia flipped how she charged?and earned her five times more.

Why She Didn?t Scale ? Rebecca explains why staying solo wasn?t a fallback, but a deliberate choice to stay agile and human.

Reinvention in Real Time ? Every few years, she didn?t change jobs. She changed her lens.

If your resume doesn?t make sense on paper, Rebecca?s story will remind you: maybe it?s not the paper that needs fixing.

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What happens when a sociology major dabbles in accounting, dips into venture capital, and then rewrites her script?literally? You get Jean Zhou. Now a filmmaker and CEO of Wind Entertainment, Jean?s career plotline includes more genre shifts than a Netflix queue. She traded spreadsheets for screenplays and hasn?t looked back since.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Creating Stories: Founding Wind Entertainment

?In 2019, I founded Wind Entertainment. Initially, we incubated writers and even won several Best Novel Awards. By 2020, we ventured into drama series, writing our first script, The Starry Love. It aired on four TV stations in China and was distributed to over 30 countries.?

Sociology: A Bridge Between Business and Humanity

?Sociology opened my worldview and helped me understand people better. Ultimately, the business world is about relationships?between people and people. Sociology gave me insights into the social mind and thoughts, which help decode the essence of business.?

The Seeds of a Producer?s Journey

?As a child, I had to go to bed at 9 p.m., even though TV programming continued until 10. That early frustration planted the idea in my mind?one day, I?d take control of storytelling. Fast forward to 2018, when I watched the TV series Ashes of Love and realized it was the most incredible thing to create a project like that. I decided it was something I had to try, at least once in my life.?

The Limitations of AI in Screenwriting

?While AI brings efficiency, its impact on screenwriting remains minimal. Scripts are tailored works of art, built to surpass expectations. AI, by contrast, is a summary of past material, often resembling a Wikipedia outline. Such drafts lack the depth and creativity necessary for a fully developed script that would appeal to buyers.?

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Part Three.

If change were a sport, Colin Savage would have a trophy room. He?s worked in 70+ countries, lived in 7, and reinvented himself more times than most of us change our passwords.

In this episode, Colin calls out lifelong learning as passé and introduces his take: skill stacking. Plus, we get into why having a personal AI strategy might be just as important as having a LinkedIn profile. Buckle up?Colin?s not slowing down, and neither should you.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Skill Stacking: Building the Professional Toolkit

?Skill stacking, by contrast, is about curating abilities that complement one another professionally. It?s not about learning everything, but about combining practical skills?like emotional intelligence and technical expertise?to tackle complex challenges with a well-rounded approach.?

AI as a Symphony, Not a Solo

?The real power of AI lies in its harmony with other tools and disciplines. No single tool can address every need, but by leveraging the strengths of multiple technologies in concert, professionals can tackle challenges faster, smarter, and more effectively.?

Cheating AI? The Consequences Are Real

?From students to professionals, relying on AI without human effort leads to steep penalties. A student might fail, a professional might face fraud charges. The higher the stakes, the more critical it is to leverage?not outsource?human intelligence.?

From Problem-Solving to Value Creation

?AI isn?t just a tool for fixing problems?it?s a way to grow and extend what?s already working. By pairing the strengths of people and machines, businesses can unlock untapped potential and deliver results that weren?t possible before.

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Part Two.

If change were a sport, Colin Savage would have a trophy room. He?s worked in 70+ countries, lived in 7, and reinvented himself more times than most of us change our passwords.

In this episode, Colin calls out lifelong learning as passé and introduces his take: skill stacking. Plus, we get into why having a personal AI strategy might be just as important as having a LinkedIn profile. Buckle up?Colin?s not slowing down, and neither should you.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

The Kung Fu Panda Approach to Change

?Wise, measured, and reflective?the best change leaders channel their inner ?Kung Fu Panda turtle.? Fewer words, deeper thought, and a collective approach to charting the path forward. Because real insight comes when you listen more than you speak.?

Why Collective Decisions Matter

?Making life-altering changes isn?t a solo act. Consulting with those affected?be it family, colleagues, or friends?adds invaluable perspectives. Ignoring this step risks blind spots and unanticipated challenges that could have been addressed earlier.?

Lifelong Learning: The Good, the Bad, and the Outdated

?While lifelong learning emphasizes constant self-improvement, it often lacks focus. Simply chasing degrees, certifications, or skills without purpose can lead to a disjointed portfolio of knowledge. The real magic happens when learning is intentional and builds toward expertise.?

Skill Stacking as a Career Superpower

?Focused learning that combines seemingly unrelated skills can redefine your career trajectory. It?s not just about learning for the sake of it?it?s about intentionally connecting knowledge areas to create a broader, more adaptable toolkit for the future.?

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Part One.

If change were a sport, Colin Savage would have a trophy room. He?s worked in 70+ countries, lived in 7, and reinvented himself more times than most of us change our passwords.

In this episode, Colin calls out lifelong learning as passé and introduces his take: skill stacking. Plus, we get into why having a personal AI strategy might be just as important as having a LinkedIn profile. Buckle up?Colin?s not slowing down, and neither should you.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Chasing Novelty vs. Finding Purpose

?It?s easy to leap into new opportunities just because they look exciting. But what?s the endgame? Without a deeper reason or plan, chasing novelty can leave you with unfinished experiences and a string of ?almost-there? moments. Purpose turns adventures into meaningful chapters.?

Addicted to Change: Thrill or Trap?

?Addiction to novelty isn?t inherently bad?it pushes boundaries and opens up opportunities. But unbridled chasing without reflection or completion risks shallow experiences. The key? Balancing the thrill of change with the discipline to extract value from every leap.?

Change as a Tool, Not a Fix

?Change for the sake of novelty often leads to dissatisfaction. Instead, approach change as a tool for growth, not a quick fix. Thoughtfully evaluate your motives, assess your readiness, and embrace change as a means to align with your purpose?not as an escape from discomfort.?

Japan: A Surprising Example of Measured Change

?Even in traditionally conservative cultures, like Japan?s life insurance industry, meaningful change can thrive. Success here came not from disruption but from careful planning, patience, and conversations that built consensus. Change, when handled thoughtfully, can flourish even in the most traditional environments.?

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Erica Sosna knows about career change?but 2022 brought a plot twist even she didn?t plan for. 

A life-altering accident left her paralyzed, and suddenly her to-do list included ?relearn walking? and ?rebuild everything.? Now, she?s back?walking, thriving, and reminding us that bouncing back takes more than pep talks?it takes grit, grace, and a stubborn refusal to stay down. Part One.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Speaking the Same Career Language: The Foundation of The Career Equation

?The Career Equation is designed to create a common understanding between employers and employees around career development, much like having a shared accounting system. Without it, career conversations risk inconsistency and lack of clarity, but with it, we can truly align aspirations and strategies.?

Building Career Conversations with Four Simple Components

?The Career Equation focuses on four key insights: understanding strengths, uncovering passions, measuring success, and aligning with optimal work environments. These components create a common ground, enabling both employer and employee to understand what?s needed to thrive.?

Insatiable Curiosity: Embracing Unconventional Paths to Healing

"An insatiable thirst for novelty keeps me exploring, whether it?s acupuncture, microcurrent therapy, or spine-specific chiropractic techniques. I?ve discovered that healing requires openness to new possibilities, even when they fall outside the traditional model.?

The Right Environment: The Crucial Factor for Success

?From workspace to team dynamics, the environment is essential to performance. Knowing where a person does their best work and making adjustments as needed creates a space where strengths can flourish.?

Visualizing the Outcome: A Plan Begins with the End in Mind

?I start by envisioning the experiences I want?whether it?s dancing, running, or picking up my child?then map out the steps that would lead me there. By framing it with vivid goals, I find clarity and purpose in the smallest daily actions.?

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Erica Sosna knows about career change?but 2022 brought a plot twist even she didn?t plan for. 

A life-altering accident left her paralyzed, and suddenly her to-do list included ?relearn walking? and ?rebuild everything.? Now, she?s back?walking, thriving, and reminding us that bouncing back takes more than pep talks?it takes grit, grace, and a stubborn refusal to stay down. Part One.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Two Jobs, Two Failures: A Gut Check Moment

?After two roles that didn?t work out as planned, I hit a crossroads. I took a step back and asked: am I in the right place? I needed to rethink my priorities, work style, and the kind of organization that would truly support me.?

The School of Hard Knocks: Rejections and Redirections

?Returning to the corporate world after running my own social enterprise was unexpectedly tough. My CV was different, unconventional, and people didn?t trust me to hold down a job. It took resilience to find an organization that valued my unique experience.?

Shifting Gears: When Your Work Becomes Your Solace

?Returning to my consultancy after a year?s absence was grounding. My work has always been my passion, but after such a physically uncontrollable experience, the familiar structure felt like a comfort. It also became a chance to rethink: How could I reach more people, make a bigger impact? And so, the podcast was born.?

A Balancing Act: Rediscovering Purpose in a Three-Day Week

"Managing a business on a three-day week, while also recovering from a spinal cord injury and parenting, meant redefining success. I?ve refocused on what truly matters, aligning my time with my gifts and refining how I reach people. It?s been a balance of impact and sustainability.?

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Part Two. Joy, but make it scalable.

After opening up about grief, growth, and career pivots in Part One, Rahshea Cardiff is back?this time to talk about the business side of happiness. As VP of Partnerships at Happy Companies, she?s building tech-driven tools that actually help humans (imagine that!). From burnout prevention to culture repair, this episode explores her vision for making workplaces feel a little less like work.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Unbecoming to Become: Shedding What Isn?t You

"Maybe it?s not about becoming anything. Maybe it?s about unbecoming everything that isn?t who you really are."

The Power of Staying True to Yourself

?I was told I needed to change who I was? to fit into somebody?s picture of what they thought I should be. Instead, I learned to step into who I am and be proud of it.?

Unlocking a Team?s Full Potential through Behavioral Insights

?With Happy, leaders get a snapshot of every team member?how they?re wired, their strengths, their energy drivers, and what drains them.?

Putting a Personalized Coach at Every Leader?s Fingertips

?Happy?s platform essentially puts a one-on-one coach at the fingertips of every leader and employee, including self-coaching to improve communication and motivation.?

Human Stories and Tech-Driven Scalability: A Perfect Balance

?Technology is terrific for us at Happy; it provides the behavioral insight, but it?s that human coach who can tell the story, make it personal, and take it to the next level of impact.?

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Rahshea Cardiff

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
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Top 10 US Business.
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>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Part One. Joy at work? Sounds suspicious. But Rahshea Cardiff is making it happen.

As VP of Partnerships at Happy Companies and a corporate veteran of Microsoft, Starbucks, and Best Buy, Rahshea has serious street cred. But her story isn?t just about big names?it?s about big life lessons.

In this episode, she gets real about love, loss, and career reinvention?plus why she believes your workplace should feel a little less like a chore and a lot more like a choice. Join us as she shares how her personal journey brought her to a company with ?happy? in its name?and how she plans to make that more than just branding.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Conditioned Ambition: The Corporate Ladder Wasn?t the Life I Wanted

?As we?re growing up, we go to school, we get good grades, we go to college, we get married, buy a house. Climb the corporate ladder?it?s what we?re taught, what we see. But in 2016, everything shifted?I realized I was chasing something that no longer felt right."

Loss and Legacy: Realizing We?re Not Promised Tomorrow

?Losing my mother and going through a divorce within a year taught me that we all fall into this trap of thinking there?s always tomorrow. I began asking myself, ?If today were my last day, would I be at peace with how I spent it?? Too many times, the answer was no. I knew it was time to recalibrate.?

Choosing Purpose Over Position

?I walked away from corporate stability and took a leap into entrepreneurship. And now, working with Happy, I?m able to stay close to my family and focus on meaningful work that aligns with my values.?

The Gift of Presence: Living in the Moment

?When we are able to shift our mindset and perspective to live in the present, it really is such a gift.?

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Rahshea Cardiff

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Most people scroll through LinkedIn to procrastinate. Alison Stewart used it to land her next big thing. 

In Part One of this two-part series, Alison shared how she left her comfy finance job mid-pandemic to join a 16-person startup she found?wait for it?through networking online. Today, we dig into Overalls, the startup that thinks your benefits should actually benefit you. Novel, right?

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

Building a Village for Every Stage of Life

?Overalls is essentially your village? supporting you through life?s messier, more complex situations, like helping an elderly parent or finding summer camps for kids.?

A Rare Benefit That Earns Employee Appreciation

?This is one of the first times HR is getting thanked by employees for a benefit? they?re amazed at how thankful employees are for the support.?

Confidence in Uncharted Territory

?The biggest challenge was? do I have the skill set to do these things? Am I qualified to make some of these decisions?? In this environment, it?s all core because again, if you?re not doing it, it?s not getting done.?

Keep Your Goals in Sight: Write Them Down

?We can get distracted? By writing it down, being honest with ourselves, talking to others, that?ll help us hold ourselves accountable to what it is that we?re looking for.?

The Power of Focus and Manifesting the Right Move

?I wasn?t reaching out to a million people? I was focused, determined to put the time and energy in. My excitement led me to take a risk, and it worked.

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Host: Vince Chan | Guests: Alison Stewart

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

Most people scroll through LinkedIn to procrastinate. Alison Stewart used it to land her next big thing. 

In Part One of this two-part series, Alison shares how she left her comfy finance job mid-pandemic to join a 16-person startup she found?wait for it?through networking online. We talk about career pivots, gut instincts, and how she slid into her co-founder?s inbox like a pro. Tomorrow, we dig into Overalls, the startup that thinks your benefits should actually benefit you. Novel, right?

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

"What Am I Doing?? ? Hitting Pause on the Corporate Grind

?During the pandemic, time started blending together. I had to stop and ask, what am I doing? Am I happy?? Those months at home made me realize how I?d been running on autopilot, stuck in a cycle of new leadership teams and constant resets. With every change, it felt like we were taking ten steps back just to make one forward."

?The Safety Net of a Strong Company? ? Navigating Stability vs. Fulfillment

?You can get caught up in?having a strong company, great group of colleagues?new opportunities coming at you. But it might not be what truly motivates you.?

?Controlling for Risk Factors? ? Making Thoughtful Career Moves

?I was trying to control for those risk factors, or at least account for them?what was I comfortable with? How would it impact my family??

?Overalls Caught My Eye? ? The Power of an Unexpected Spark

?I was sitting at work?reading about the launch of Overalls, and I got really excited. People almost stopped me, saying, ?Allison, nothing gives you as much excitement as this opportunity."

?Taking Skills Beyond Insurance? ? Exploring New Industries on LinkedIn

?I was interested in exploring something outside the insurance industry?how does my experience, how do my skills translate, and how do I communicate them effectively??

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Host: Vince Chan | Guests: Alison Stewart

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

If your brain just short-circuited at the phrase ?Brain Summit at the Super Bowl,? you?re not alone. 

In Part 2, Nicole dives into the backstory of Generosity WINS, the book she co-authored with Monty Wood?and how they turned a business idea into a human story with real voices, a fictional lead, and zero fluff. Spoiler: there?s a QR code in the book that leads you to the actual humans behind the wisdom.

This episode is part research, part heart, and all human. If you?ve ever doubted whether generosity can be a strategy, Nicole will change your mind.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

ROI of Generosity? ? ?You can?t measure karma with a spreadsheet.? But Nicole explains why generosity still pays back?in time, trust, and unexpected career breaks.

Behind the Book ? How a business fable with real people became a new kind of leadership playbook.

Meet Emily (She?s Fictional) ? Why a made-up hotel manager ties it all together, and what hospitality has to do with generosity.

Can You Teach Generosity? ? Nicole?s answer will surprise you?and it involves boys? schools and grief.

The Brain Summit at the Super Bowl ? Concussions, jazz, neuroscience, and 5,000 of their ?closest friends??how Nicole built a brain health movement in America?s loudest weekend.

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Dr. Nicole F. Roberts

--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.
Global Top 3% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<