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Benjamin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kinobi, an education tech startup focused on helping university students find jobs. He dropped out of law school, pivoted into finance and spent time working in private equity and family offices before pivoting again into entrepreneurship. Ben is also currently a Board Member of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Indonesia.
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In this conversation, Benjamin shares -
(i) His journey of leaving law school and pivoting from private equity
(ii) How to build a great working relationship with clients
(iii) The impact that storytelling can have on sales
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about Kinobi - https://kinobi.tech/
To connect with Benjamin, find him on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Jeremy is a venture capitalist at Monkās Hill Ventures. Heās also the host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast, which focuses on startups and VCs in Southeast Asia. Prior to this, he started his career as a management consultant at Bain before going to founding two startups - one in Singapore and one in the US before pivoting into VC. Additionally, he is an angel investor in multiple companies.
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In this conversation, Jeremy shares -
(i) How to know when you to move on from your job
(ii) Where your business should be when looking for VC funding
(iii) The most important aspect for an entrepreneur
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about Monkās Hill Ventures - https://www.monkshill.com/
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast - https://www.bravesea.com/
To connect with Jeremy, find him on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Sabrina is the Co-Founder and CMO of HuntStreet, an online luxury marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Outside of fashion, sheās also very involved in church and set up the Catholic Fellowship Jakarta. She studied in Switzerland and graduated with a bachelorās in hospitality management and moved to Shanghai to study Mandarin. She realized that agency life was not for her, and also found that there wasnāt a luxury marketplace in Jakarta. Thus, moving on to co-founding Hunt Street
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In this conversation, Sabrina shares -
(i) Her move from agency to entrepreneurship
(ii) What to look for in a co-founder
(iii) The 3 keys to a successful platform
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about HuntStreet - https://www.huntstreet.com/
To connect with Sabrina, find heron LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Kai is the Founder and CEO of Rocket Academy, an online coding bootcamp that helps people become software engineers. He spent 5 years at Stanford University, where he graduated with a Masterās Degree in Computer Science. In his time there, he did internships at Alibaba and Facebook as a Software Engineer
Kai wanted to start a business when he returned to Singapore, but his first venture, Project We Forgot, did not take off. He eventually founded Rocket Academy in 2019 after realising his desire of teaching and his expertise in coding.
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In this conversation, Kai shares -
(i) Why he chose to pursue entrepreneurship over large tech companies
(ii) The initial start of Rocket Academy
(iii) His experience when looking for a first job after graduating
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about Rocket Academy - https://www.rocketacademy.co/
To connect with Kai, find him on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Jane is the Founder and CEO of The Horan Group, a strategic consulting firm helping individuals and organizations build inclusion and purpose. Dr. Jane Horan is an expert in career transitions, unconscious bias and cross-cultural leadership. Her life has lead her to the US, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore where she currently resides. She has a Doctor of Education in Asian Women Leaders and has written multiple books with topics ranging from workplace politics to leadership of Asian women.
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In part 2 of this conversation, she shares -
(i) Tips on building your network in and out of your company
(ii) How to build mentor relationships either organically or deliberately
(iii) Questions to find meaning and purpose at work
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about The Horan Group - https://thehorangroup.com/
To connect with Dr Horan, find her on LinkedIn.
Janeās Books
How Asian Women Lead: Lessons for Global Corporations
I Wish I'd Known That Earlier in My Career: The Power of Positive Workplace Politics
Now It's Clear The Career You Own
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Jane is the Founder and CEO of The Horan Group, a strategic consulting firm helping individuals and organizations build inclusion and purpose. Dr. Jane Horan is an expert in career transitions, unconscious bias and cross-cultural leadership. Her life has lead her to the US, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore where she currently resides. She has a Doctor of Education in Asian Women Leaders and has written multiple books with topics ranging from workplace politics to leadership of Asian women.
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In part 1 of this conversation, she shares -
(i) Her journey across the US and Asia to founding The Horan Group
(ii) Her thoughts on impostor syndrome, core values, and opportunities
(iii) Her learnings when speaking to Asian women leaders
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about The Horan Group - https://thehorangroup.com/
To connect with Dr Horan, find her on LinkedIn.
Janeās Books
How Asian Women Lead: Lessons for Global Corporations
I Wish I'd Known That Earlier in My Career: The Power of Positive Workplace Politics
Now It's Clear The Career You Own
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Felix is the Co-Founder and CEO of ADPList, an online platform hosting a community of mentors and learners. He has always been interested in building his own company, and his first business was Packdat, which he founded with his brother while still in school, that was eventually acquired. Felix went on to work at other startups before embarking on his own. The first version of ADP List was a tab on Google Sheets with a list of volunteer mentors. It has since grown to have 13,000 mentors today.
In this conversation, he shares -
(i) The founding of ADPList
(ii) Tips on cold outreach and networking with senior executives
(iii) His lessons and conversations with other founders
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about ADP List - https://adplist.org/
To connect with Felix, find him on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Nellie is the Founder and CEO of Tigerhall, a social learning platform focused on empowering professionals in their career. She hails from Sweden, having her first experiences in entrepreneurship there. She then moved halfway across the world to study in Singapore, and after taking on a role in sales and marketing at Michael Page. In 2018, she founded Tigerhall in Singapore and has since expanded to the US market as well.
In part 2 of this conversation, she shares -
(i) How Nellie founded Tigerhall
(ii) Tapping on purpose to start a business
(iii) Tips on recruiting
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about Tigerhall - https://tigerhall.com/
To connect with Nellie, find her on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Nellie is the Founder and CEO of Tigerhall, a social learning platform focused on empowering professionals in their career. She hails from Sweden, having her first experiences in entrepreneurship there. She then moved halfway across the world to study in Singapore, and after taking on a role in sales and marketing at Michael Page. In 2018, she founded Tigerhall in Singapore and has since expanded to the US market as well.
In this conversation, she shares -
(i) Her rule of thumbs to fundraising
(ii) Building relations and networking for fundraising
(iii) Things to note when starting a business
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about Tigerhall - https://tigerhall.com/
To connect with Nellie, find her on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Sarah is the Founder and CEO of Retykle, a luxury resale platform for secondhand childrenās wear. She started off her career in America, working at Bloomington and Holt Renfrew, before upending her life and moving across the world to Hong Kong. Then she gained more experience in the fashion industry at Lane Crawford, DFS, and Shanghai Tang. Sarah left the workforce when she became a mother for a couple of years, and came back wanting to build something she can be proud of. Her experience in bringing up her kids led to the founding of Retykle.
In this conversation, she shares -
(i) Why she moved halfway across the world
(ii) The Founding of Retykle
(iii) Juggling entrepreneurship and motherhood.
(iv) And many moreā¦!
Find out more about Retykle - https://retykle.com/
To connect with Tanya, find her on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on -
(i) Instagram @ongjennifer_
(ii) LinkedIn
(iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here.
(iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.
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Coral is the Co-Founder and CEO of SENREVE, a digitally native brand revolutionising the luxury industry, which pioneered the luxury convertible handbag and backpack category with the iconic Maestra Bag.
Growing up in a multicultural and entrepreneurial household, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a double degree in Finance & Management and International Studies. Her first job out of college was as a consultant at Bain & Company, before returning to business school at Stanford.
After spending a few more years at Bain, she left to join Medallia, then a fast growing tech unicorn, focusing on their retail vertical, where she gained operational experience working in a startup. With her accumulated experience, she founded SENREVE.
In this conversation, she shares -
Her consultancy experience and itās relation to entrepreneurship
The founding and initial growth of SENREVE
Tips on networking, finding a co-founder, starting a company
And many moreā¦!
Find out more about SENREVE - https://www.senreve.com/
To connect with Coral, find her on Instagram or LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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Lauren is the Co-Founder and COO of Cocoon, a leave management platform that simplifies the complexities of compliance, claims, and payroll for a seamless, more empathetic employee leave experience. Prior to the founding of her company, she was a research analyst at Goldman Sachs. Later, she took the risk in leaving her āsafe and comfortableā job at Goldman Sachs to join the then relatively unknown startup Stripe.
In part 2 of this conversation, she shares -
How and Why she founded Cocoon
Fundraising, hiring and finding her first clients
He greatest tips for starting your own business
And many moreā¦!
Find out more about the Cocoon - https://www.meetcocoon.com/
To connect with Lauren, find her on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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Lauren is the Co-Founder and COO of Cocoon, a leave management platform that simplifies the complexities of compliance, claims, and payroll for a seamless, more empathetic employee leave experience. Prior to the founding of her company, she was a research analyst at Goldman Sachs. Later, she took the risk in leaving her āsafe and comfortableā job at Goldman Sachs to join the then relatively unknown startup Stripe.
In this conversation, she shares -
Her first taste of entrepreneurship while studying.
First working experience at Goldman Sachs
Reasons for her pivot to Stripe
And many moreā¦!
Find out more about the Cocoon - https://www.meetcocoon.com/
To connect with Chris, find her on LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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"How do I get to my dream job?" is such a huge, demanding question, and I know, we some times don't have the time or effort to figure out the answer. This episode will help you break down the whole process, making you one step closer to where you want to be!
I do a lot of work on this topic in my 1:1 career coaching program, so if youāre feeling lost and would like some guidance, send me a message and letās see how I can help! You can find me on Instagram @ongjennifer_, YouTube and Linkedin.
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With the Great Resignation still in full swing, many of us have one question in mind: Should we quit our jobs? This episode will help frame your thinking and decision making, providing you with tips and questions that will help in deciding whether you should quit your job or not.
I do a lot of work on this topic in my 1:1 career coaching program, so if youāre feeling lost and would like some guidance, send me a message and letās see how I can help! You can find me on Instagram @ongjennifer_, YouTube and Linkedin.
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In this episode, I talked about my role at Style Theory and why it was my dream job, and how I made the decision to quit that job. I also shared the one question that helped me gained clarity to make such an immense career move. This episode is also the first in the newest season to be posted on YouTube! Catch the episode to find out what that question is.
I do a lot of work on this topic in my 1:1 career coaching program, so if youāre feeling lost and would like some guidance, send me a message and letās see how I can help! You can find me on Instagram @ongjennifer_, YouTube and Linkedin.
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Chris Edwards is the Founder and CEO of The Honeycombers, a leading digital lifestyle magazine in Singapore, Bali and Hong Kong. She has also founded other companies, including Launchpad, a community of ambitious, daring and smart entrepreneurs that supports one another in their endeavors, and Digital Collective Asia, which helps businesses explode their sales through ROI and performance driven marketing strategies. Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, she was the Marketing Manager at Krispy Kreme Australia and General Manager at Asia City Publishing.
In this conversation, she shares -
How she got started in entrepreneurship
Her journey building Honeycombers, Launchpad & other businesses
Advice on starting your own business
And many moreā¦!
For more about the Honeycombers - https://thehoneycombers.com/singapore/ & Launchpad - https://thelaunchpad.group/sg/
To connect with Chris, find her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chris_edwards_au/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisedwardshoneycombers/).
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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Lily Wu is the Startup Partner Lead at Stripe and the co-founder of WOW Pixies NFT, a social DAO investing in women- and diversity-led projects in the NFT space. Prior to this, she is a two-time seven-figure entrepreneur, selling shoes and building a startup in the education space.
In part 2 of this conversation, she shares -
What social DAO WOW Pixies NFT is all about
How to build a community
Advice on being an entrepreneur and starting your own side hustle
And many moreā¦!
For more about WOW Pixies NFT - https://wowpixies.com/
To connect with Lily, find her on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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Lily Wu is the Startup Partner Lead at Stripe and the co-founder of WOW Pixies NFT, a social DAO investing in women- and diversity-led projects in the NFT space. Prior to this, she is a two-time seven-figure entrepreneur, selling shoes and building a startup in the education space.
In part 1 of this conversation, she shares -
How she built two seven-figure businesses before graduating university
How to effectively scale your business
How she travelled the world while working full-time
And many moreā¦!
For more about WOW Pixies NFT - https://wowpixies.com/
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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Aaron is the co-founder of The Editors Company, which provides online interior styling services dedicated to making home design accessible for everyday people. Prior to this, he sold credit data at Dun & Bradstreet, and was the general manager of BoConcept Hong Kong.
In this episode he shares -
Why he started his career in sales
His journey to becoming an entrepreneur
How to appeal to customers most effectively
And many moreā¦!
For more about The Editorās Company - https://www.editorscompany.com/
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If youāre feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance to find a more fulfilling career, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or LinkedIn, Iād love to see how I can help!
Download my free guide to finding your passion here.
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