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 -

(i) Why he started his career in sales

(ii) His journey to becoming an entrepreneur

(iii) How to appeal to customers most effectively

(iv) And many more…!

For more about The Editors Company - https://www.editorscompany.com/

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If you’re 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.

JJ Wu Chang is a matchmaker and date coach at The Love Consultant, and he recently launched The Meat Consultant, a meat charcuterie business. Before this, JJ worked in advertising and marketing, and studied business management at Boston University.

In this episode he shares -

(i) Why he decided to go into matchmaking

(ii) How he pivoted his career from matchmaking into meat curing

(iii) Lessons learned from his multi-faceted career

(iv) And many more…!

For more about The Love Consultant - https://www.instagram.com/theloveconsultanthk/

For more about The Meat Consultant - https://themeatconsultant.com/

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If you’re 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.

Ee Chien is currently the director of business development at Endowus. On the side, he owns and runs Jekyll & Hyde, a cocktail bar in Singapore. Prior to this, Ee Chien worked at Goldman Sachs, Uber and Grab.

In this episode he shares -

(i) Why he chose to buy a business instead of starting one from scratch

(ii) What it is like to own a F&B business

(iii) Lessons learned from his corporate jobs at Goldman Sachs, Uber and Grab

(iv) And many more…!

For more about Jekyll & Hyde - https://jekyll.sg/

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If you’re 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.

Vinnie Ong is the founder of Happy Human, a sustainable startup selling refillable cleaning care that reduce single-use plastic waste and carbon emissions. Prior to this, Vinnie worked in finance at Morgan Stanley and Blackstone.

In this episode she shares -

(i) How she started her own business from scratch

(ii) What customer research and product testing is like

(iii) How to get funding for your business

(iv) And many more…!

For more about Happy Human - https://www.heyhappyhuman.com/

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If you’re 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.

Renée Chow is a YouTuber with her popular YouTube channel, Gothamista, where she covers beauty and skincare from a very scientific angle and has currently over 650,000 subscribers.

Before this, Renée started her career as a buyer at the fashion retailer company, Toppy, and then at luxury brand Hermès, eventually working her way up to being the General Manager of Hermès China. After that, she started her own brick and mortar lifestyle store in New York City, selling products from skincare, cosmetics, specialty toys and more. She eventually sold her business to Walgreens.

In this episode she shares -

(i) How she started her own brick and mortar store

(ii) How she stumbled into building her YouTube channel

(iii) Her thoughts on entrepreneurship and starting a career in social media

(iv) And many more…!

For more about Renée - https://www.gothamista.com/

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If you’re 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.

Amanda Chong is a full-time lawyer trained at Cambridge and Harvard with a focus on gender justice. On the side, she is also a published poet and the co-founder of ReadAble, a non-profit organization that runs weekly English literacy classes for children and migrant women in an underserved neighbourhood with the aim of improving social mobility.

In this episode she shares -

(i) How to find your passion

(ii) How she balanced her full-time career, side hustles and also me-time

(iii) Her thoughts on careers in general and pursuing the arts as a side hustle

(iv) And many more…!

For more about ReadAble - https://www.readablesg.com/

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If you’re 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.

Christina Wong is the founder of 10X Study Academy, an online training programme that has helped thousands of students around the world learn how to study better and achieve better results in school. Before starting 10X Study Academy, Christina studied medicine at Imperial College London and served as a junior doctor in the United Kingdom.

In this episode she shares -

(i) How she turned her tutoring side hustle into a full-time business

(ii) Factors to consider when pricing your services

(iii) How to balance both a traditional full-time career with your passion

(iv) And many more…!

For more about 10X Study Academy - www.10xstudy.org

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If you’re 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.

Gregory Van is the founder of Endowus, a digital wealth platform and robo-advisory based in Singapore. Before starting Endowus, Greg worked as an investment banker at UBS as well as in the payments team at Grab.

In this episode he shares - 

(i) His transition from finance to tech to starting his own company

(ii) How entrepreneurs can build a successful business

(iii) Factors to consider when fundraising for your business

(iv) And many more…!

For more about Endowus - https://endowus.com/

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If you’re 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.

Jamie Lee is the co-founder of The Kind Friend, a wellness company that helps people live a more mindful life through kindness. Prior to this, she started two education businesses and was also helped Carousell expand their operations to Australia as their regional partnerships lead. 

In this episode she shares - 

(i) Her journey and lessons learned from building and growing three separate businesses

(ii) How to build relationships and gain connections throughout your career

(iii) Her thoughts on pursuing success while prioritising physical and mental health

(iv) And many more…!

For more about The Kind Friend - https://www.thekindfriend.com/

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If you’re 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.

Renee Wu is the owner of a pole dance studio Inspiration Studios and national champion of many pole dancing competitions. Before all this, Renee studied physics at Caltech, pursued a PhD at Stanford with plans to become a professor, and had a stint in Microsoft as an engineer.

In this episode she shares - 

(i) How she shifted from pursuing the sciences to chasing her passion in pole dance

(ii) How she coped with the pandemic and her plans for the studio moving forward

(iii) Her approach to taking risks and making life-changing decisions

(iv) And many more…

For more about Renee’s pole dance studio - https://www.inspirationstudios.com/

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If you’re 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.

Jada Poon is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in Hong Kong, and the founder of Jada Poon Photography. Prior to this, she studied law at Oxford University and was a practicing lawyer for a couple of years.

In this episode she shares - 

(i) How she found her passion in photography and pivoted from a career in law

(ii) How to price your services and set your own rates

(iii) What she hopes to achieve through her work, such as the empowerment of other women

(iv) Her thoughts on balancing both financial security and passion

(v) And many more…

For more about Jada - https://www.jadapoonphotography.com/

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If you’re 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.

John Lim is the founder of This Humid House, a botanical design studio in Singapore whose work includes working for big names like Cartier, Dior, and Singapore’s Housing Development Board, to private homes and weddings. John has been named Prestige’s 40 under 40, and his work has been featured in publications like Vogue.

Prior to this, he studied architecture at The Cooper Union in New York City, and practized architecture in New York, Tokyo and Beijing. 

In this episode he shares - 

(i) How he stumbled into landscape and floral design

(ii) How his strong vision for botanical design helped him overcome imposter syndrome and find clients

(iii) How to work with a team to execute your vision

(iv) His thoughts on career paths in today’s world

(v) And many more…

For more about This Humid House - https://humidhouse.com/ 

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If you’re 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.

A lot of us out there know that we hate our jobs, but what’s not so easy to figure out is what DO we like? What job would we want that’s better suited to us?

This was something I personally struggled with for a long time - I knew my finance job wasn’t the best fit for me, but what else was I even interested in, what else do I even like?

I want to compile this episode for you guys because a lot of my guests shared some really great advice and actionable steps you can take if you too are feeling a bit lost in your career.

I do a lot of work on this topic in my 1:1 career coaching program, so if you’re feeling lost and would like some guidance, send me a message and let’s see how I can help! You can find me on Instagram @ongjennifer_ or Linkedin.

Carolyn Yim is a multi-hyphenate designer-businesswoman. She founded two knitwear labels, Ply-Knits and Dreyden, and also helps her family modernize their three-generation knitwear manufacturing business. 

Her work, particularly on design-forward sustainable knitwear, has earned praise in Vogue, Wallpaper, Business of Fashion, and WWD. She sells her knitwear through Lane Crawford, FarFetch, and online. 

Prior to this she studied English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, and worked at Saks Fifth Avenue, Jack Dorsey and Kering-funded e-commerce startup Fancy.com.

In this episode she shares -

(i) How she built her direct to consumer knitwear brand

(ii) How she got her brand into Farfetch and Lane Crawford

(iii) How to work with suppliers and find wholesale partners

(iv) Her thoughts on sustainable fashion

(v) And many more…

For more about Ply-Knits - https://ply-knits.com/

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If you’re 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.

Fengru is the co-founder of Turtle Tree, a cell-based milk company in Singapore. The first product she’s working on is selling cell based human breast milk not just to infants but also adult humans! Prior to this, she started her career in sales roles at Salesforce and Google.

In this episode she shares -

(i) How her love for cheese led her to starting a cell-based milk company

(ii) How she started Turtle Tree without a background in science

(iii) How she leveraged the sales skills she honed in her corporate job to start her own business

(iv) And many more…

For more about Turtle Tree - https://turtletree.co/

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If you’re 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.

When choosing a career - should you follow your passion or a more financially secure path? Hear what some of my guests from prior episodes have to say about this.

Scott is the founder of Gooroo, an online education tech startup based in the US that started off as a marketplace to connect tutors and students, and has now expanded to become a Netflix for education content.

In this episode he shares -

(i) How to build a two sided marketplace

(ii) How to fundraise

(iii) How to figure out what your passion is and whether entrepreneurship is for you

(iv) And many more…

For more about Gooroo - https://www.gooroo.com/

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If you’re 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.

Alex and Clara are the married couple and founders of Sunday Bedding, a direct to consumer bedding company based in Singapore.

In this episode they share -

(i) How to start a direct to consumer brand in Singapore

(ii) How to leverage and modernize a family business

(iii) And many more…

For more about Sunday Bedding - https://sundaybedding.com/

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If you’re 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.

Nathan Chan is a cellist at the Seattle Symphony. On the side, he also runs a popular Youtube channel with over 6 million views where he does pop renditions with a classical twist.

In this episode he shares -

(i) How he managed to conduct an orchestra at the age of 3

(ii) What mentality he had that gave him the successes he enjoys today

(iii) Why he chose to pursue music professionally (rather than take on a finance or tech job)

(iv) And many more…

You can find out more about Nathan via his Instagram @nathanchancello or his Youtube channel!

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If you’re 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.

For the season finale, I’m turning the mic onto myself today. Hear how I went from Columbia to BlackRock (with stints in NY, HK & London) to Style Theory, how I got started with this podcast, and the exciting new online course I am launching at www.ongjennifer.com/ctrl-your-career.

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To learn more about Kevin (my podcast host today), you can find his very own podcast Almost Home here - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gBAc9Ioo4omBvPC8MXPXP

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If you’re 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.