Part One. I used to work in LA for TCW Asset Management, where I managed billion-dollar funds for institutions alongside the Bond King, Jeffrey Gundlach, focusing on bond and credit portfolios. Today, I’m meeting someone else from LA, but with a different angle on investment—precious metals like gold and silver. Our guest, Collin Plume, is here to talk about something often overlooked and undervalued. But don’t worry—this isn’t a sales pitch on buying gold or silver. Collin and I will dive into ...
Oct 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 49
Part Two. Money Philosopher Michael Sakraida, author of Money, Balance and Joy: Improving Your Life Story , dives into the chaos of balancing wealth and happiness in today’s noisy ever-changing world. Spoiler: it’s not just about stacking cash. Michael unveils his three-part happiness equation—monetary wealth, time wealth, and social wealth—and why you need all three in harmony to live your best life. He doesn’t hold back, taking shots at Wall Street, risk tolerance tests, and the “Financial Med...
Oct 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 48
Part One. Money Philosopher Michael Sakraida, author of Money, Balance and Joy: Improving Your Life Story , dives into the chaos of balancing wealth and happiness in today’s noisy ever-changing world. Spoiler: it’s not just about stacking cash. Michael unveils his three-part happiness equation—monetary wealth, time wealth, and social wealth—and why you need all three in harmony to live your best life. He doesn’t hold back, taking shots at Wall Street, risk tolerance tests, and the “Financial Med...
Oct 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 47
In this episode, I sit down with Ian Myers, founder and CEO of Oceans, a talent agency connecting skilled professionals from Sri Lanka with US companies. While Ian’s known for scaling his business from zero to $10 million in under two years, there’s much more to his story. A Tintin fan like me, Ian’s career has been shaped by his adventurous spirit—moving from the US to Japan, exploring fields from literature to banking, venture capital to entrepreneurship, and gaming to talent recruitment. His ...
Oct 08, 2024•40 min•Ep. 46
John Gates is someone who can help you get the most out of your compensation package, especially when you’re making a career switch or transition. When prepping for this interview, I skimmed through his book , ACT YOUR WAGE. It reminded me of my business school days studying negotiation. The concepts really align—like focusing on multiple elements in a negotiation instead of just zeroing in on one number. But here’s the challenge—Unlike business deals where you can stay strategic and detached, s...
Oct 07, 2024•43 min•Ep. 45
Part Two. This episode—and the last—are for the introverts, the ADHDers, those on the autism spectrum, trauma survivors, strategy-brained square pegs, frustrated change-makers, rebelutionaries (that’s rebels and revolutionaries combined), and thinker-doers. Why? Because our guest today, Sara Lobkovich, is part of these groups. And she’s not holding back anymore. In fact, she’s spent months writing two books that bring together her life lessons and business strategy experience to help us all wake...
Oct 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 44
Part One. This episode—and the next—are for the introverts, the ADHDers, those on the autism spectrum, trauma survivors, strategy-brained square pegs, frustrated change-makers, rebelutionaries (that’s rebels and revolutionaries combined), and thinker-doers. Why? Because our guest today, Sara Lobkovich, is part of these groups. And she’s not holding back anymore. In fact, she’s spent months writing two books that bring together her life lessons and business strategy experience to help us all wake...
Oct 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 43
This isn’t just a corporate chat! I’m joined by Jason Bloomfield, Global Head of Change and Experience Design at Ericsson. With 20+ years of experience across companies like M&G PLC, Prudential Financial, and MetLife, Jason’s been in the trenches of M&A integration, direct-to-consumer strategies, and organizational transformation. Jason opens up about some real-life disruptions—like how his parents’ separation shaped his resilience and how he’s learned to turn big challenges into meaning...
Oct 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 42
Part Two. Jennifer Selby Long, who has spent the last 30 years helping tech leaders navigate the waves of tech evolution, leading and managing organizational change. In recent years, her focus has been on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and user experience. But don’t tune out just yet if you’re not in those fields—what Jennifer shares is relevant to anyone looking to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. This episode (and the last one) is all about how to guide yourself through personal ...
Oct 01, 2024•45 min•Ep. 41
Part One. Jennifer Selby Long, who has spent the last 30 years helping tech leaders navigate the waves of tech evolution, leading and managing organizational change. In recent years, her focus has been on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and user experience. But don’t tune out just yet if you’re not in those fields—what Jennifer shares is relevant to anyone looking to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. This episode (and the next) is all about how to guide yourself through personal tran...
Sep 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 40
Would you return to office 5 days a week? Author of The Long Distance Leader , Wayne Turmel and I dive into a crucial topic: long-distance leadership in an era where communication technology is rapidly evolving for both workers and leaders. Yes, you read that right—long-distance leadership , not long-distance relationships. Just like with any relationship, maintaining, nurturing, and fixing long-distance leadership is far from straightforward. This conversation couldn’t be more timely. When we r...
Sep 26, 2024•40 min•Ep. 39
Part Two I’m joined by none other than Erika Ayers Badan, the current CEO of Food52 —a leading innovator in the food, cooking, and home space. Before her time at Food52, Erika was the first-ever CEO of Barstool Sports , and her career spans across media, marketing, and tech, with roles at companies like Fidelity, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo. On my show, I bring on guests who are willing to share real, lived stories. And Erika has no shortage of those. In fact, she’s gathered so many lessons along ...
Sep 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 38
Part One I’m joined by none other than Erika Ayers Badan, the current CEO of Food52 —a leading innovator in the food, cooking, and home space. Before her time at Food52, Erika was the first-ever CEO of Barstool Sports , and her career spans across media, marketing, and tech, with roles at companies like Fidelity, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo. But let me be clear—this isn’t about interviewing someone with big titles. On my show, I bring on guests who are willing to share real, lived stories. And Eri...
Sep 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 37
Gallup’s “ State of the Global Workplace ” estimates that low employee engagement costs the global economy a staggering $8.9 trillion. That’s 9% of global GDP—basically, the price of fixing our collective mood. So, how do we boost engagement? Greg Morley says it’s all about fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion. Greg, one of our early guests in Season One (Episode Ten), has been a long-standing leader in HR and DEI at powerhouses like Moet Hennessy, Disney, and Hasbro. Now, with his debut...
Sep 18, 2024•47 min•Ep. 36
Every day, it seems like you can’t escape news of layoffs, corporate downsizing, or restructuring. Today’s guest, Benedikt Oehmen, has been directly impacted by it. Benedikt spent 17 years with Blizzard, a market leader in creating epic gaming experiences. In today’s workplace, loyalty to employers—or even employers’ loyalty to employees—feels like a relic of the past. So, how was that experience for him? For the most part, it was positive and enjoyable. But then, things shifted. Hearts were bro...
Sep 15, 2024•48 min•Ep. 35
Our youngest guest is in the house today! I started this show in Hong Kong, and I run this show in Hong Kong. I’m originally from Hong Kong, talking to guests from every corner of the world. Yet, so far, I haven’t interviewed any guest from right here in Hong Kong. Today, that changes. I’m excited to bring a local guest to the studio—May Yeung, founder of the charity Art of My Family , a teaching artist, a cancer survivor, a mother to a 11-month-old cute boy. May has experienced many life change...
Sep 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 34
Christopher Quek wants to be his own man. In this episode and the last, I talk to Chris, a third-generation member of a well-established family business in Singapore. Against his father’s expectations, he left the family business and his home country to pursue entrepreneurship in Malaysia, where he became an e-commerce entrepreneur. Upon returning to Singapore, he sold his inheritance to raise the setup capital for his venture capital firm TRIVE . We explore his journey of transformation in two ...
Aug 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 33
Christopher Quek wants to be his own man. In this episode and the next, I’ll be talking to Chris, a third-generation member of a well-established family business in Singapore. Against his father’s expectations, he left the family business and his home country to pursue entrepreneurship in Malaysia, where he became an e-commerce entrepreneur. Upon returning to Singapore, he sold his inheritance to raise the setup capital for his venture capital firm TRIVE . We’ll explore his journey of transforma...
Aug 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 32
A one-of-a-kind, Double Vince episode is here! Vince Chan hosting Vince Jeong from Sparkwise . Vince J takes us on a wild ride—from navigating the immigrant experience at 12, to shaking up the corporate training world with an edtech revolution. From discovering a passion for people development to scaling the unscalable in adult learning. Whether it’s cracking the code on real human connections in a digital age or bringing McKinsey-level training to your fingertips, this episode is packed with ha...
Aug 19, 2024•37 min•Ep. 31
If you were the host of this show, how would you define the following guest? Our first guest from Belgium: Sihame El Kaouakibi. She’s a Moroccan immigrant, a burnout and bankruptcy survivor, a parliamentarian, a champion of diversity and inclusion, the creator of Women Leaders OS, and a women’s leadership coach. She is all of these and more. But beyond these identities, what truly captivates me are the experiences that have shaped these transformations. Some people thrive in politics, others in ...
Aug 12, 2024•54 min•Ep. 30
What happens when sports stars hang up their jerseys and dive into the business world? James Hilovsky believes franchising is the perfect play for athletes’ second acts. A former baseball player, James has 35 years in the franchise game, especially in the restaurant world. Now, he’s a franchise matchmaker, pairing retired NFL and NBA athletes with their ideal franchise ventures. James sees athletes and franchisees as kindred spirits: both thrive on rules, take calculated risks, and turn failures...
Aug 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 29
Conquering Her Darkest Period: From Psychology Major to Parliament Victory On this week's episode of “Chief Change Officer,” Pei Ling Tin, the youngest elected Parliamentarian, recounts some of the darkest moments of her journey from being a psychology major to winning the general election. She discusses how facing biases related to age and gender has made her more resilient, both in terms of stamina and ability. Wondering about her secret sauce to success? Connect with Us: Host: Vince Chan | Gu...
Aug 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 28
Unlock the secrets of lasting change with Pei Ling Tin in Part 2 of our “Chief Change Officer” podcast. Dive deep into transforming your life and career. What will Pei Ling's change model reveal to you? Tips: 3 steps Connect with Us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Tin Pei Ling ______________________ -- Chief Change Officer -- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Deep Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives, Visionary Underdogs, Transformation Gurus & Bold Hearts. 6 Million+ Al...
Aug 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 27
Learn now Mary Shea harmonises "the art of leadership" and "the science of sales" to orchestrate stellar career that's truly her own. Connect with Us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Mary Shea ______________________ -- Chief Change Officer -- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Deep Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives, Visionary Underdogs, Transformation Gurus & Bold Hearts. 6 Million+ All-Time Downloads. Reaching 80+ Countries Daily. Global Top 3% Podc...
Aug 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 26
Katie reveals her incredible journey of change and growth. She shares: From Small Beginnings to Big Dreams: How she made the leap from a small town to the Big Apple, navigated the transition from communism to Wall Street, and evolved from working at an established credit rating agency to leading tech innovation in the insurance sector. Risk into Opportunity: The art of leveraging her expertise in risk assessment to seize educated opportunities and drive success. Building Mental Fortitude: Strate...
Aug 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 25
In this engaging episode, we explore the transformative impact of Gen Z in the workplace with Katie Curry, a Gen X leader who bridges the generational divide at home and at work. Katie champions the value of adapting to change, emphasizing a leadership style that pivots to embrace transparency, meritocracy, and agility. Her insights reveal the critical need for companies to evolve in response to the changing expectations of Gen Z employees, thus maintaining a competitive edge in a rapidly shifti...
Aug 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 24
How do you like a free, unfiltered Berkeley Haas MBA course by Dr. Juliana Schroeder? Currently, Juliana is the Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values and Associate Professor in the Management of Organizations at Berkeley Haas . Juliana’s research examines how people make social judgments and decisions. She studies the psychological processes underlying how people think about the minds of those around them, and how their judgments then influence their decisions and interactions. ...
Aug 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 23
How did managing wild complaints at a call center prepare you to lead people operations and champion DEI initiatives at one of the world's most culturally diverse wine and spirits groups? Fun fact: Part of the LVMH group, Moët Hennessy includes 26 houses, generating €6.6 billion in 2023 revenue. Renowned brands like Moët & Chandon, Krug, Veuve Clicquot, Hennessy, and Château d’Yquem epitomize prestigious origins and terroirs. This global portfolio blends heritage with innovation, authenticit...
Aug 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 22
What happens when higher education is plagued by competition and a lack of collaboration? Ever wondered what would happen if higher education was more like a reality TV show? In this episode, we tackle the “Higher Ed Hunger Games,” where universities are too busy competing to work together. Dr. Bridget Burns, the CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) and the host of The Innovating Together Podcast , takes us from her small-town roots in rural America to the front lines of educational r...
Jul 29, 2024•54 min•Ep. 21
What words would you use to describe a recruiter? Holly asked this question to a focus group before she started Facet . She said, “bloodsucker, selfish, high commission. You name it. They were just not good. Someone even compared recruiters to canned goods in a pantry. They said recruiters will reach into the back, grab an old can of beans, dust it off, present it to the client, and if the client doesn’t want it, they put it back and you never hear from them again.” In this episode, Holly shares...
Jul 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 20
