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...
Apr 11, 2025•28 min•Ep. 289
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...
Apr 10, 2025•25 min•Ep. 288
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 sol...
Apr 10, 2025•30 min•Ep. 287
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 burnou...
Apr 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 286
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 ob...
Apr 09, 2025•44 min•Ep. 285
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 ...
Apr 09, 2025•25 min•Ep. 284
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 reinve...
Apr 08, 2025•22 min•Ep. 283
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 o...
Apr 08, 2025•29 min•Ep. 282
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...
Apr 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 281
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 me...
Apr 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 280
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 ...
Apr 08, 2025•31 min•Ep. 279
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 “...
Apr 06, 2025•28 min•Ep. 278
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 o...
Apr 06, 2025•31 min•Ep. 277
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...
Apr 06, 2025•24 min•Ep. 276
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 “...
Apr 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 275
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...
Apr 05, 2025•23 min•Ep. 274
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...
Apr 04, 2025•32 min•Ep. 273
Part Two. 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...
Apr 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 272
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 Corp...
Apr 04, 2025•22 min•Ep. 271
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 ...
Apr 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 270
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 moment...
Apr 02, 2025•28 min•Ep. 269
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 L...
Apr 01, 2025•27 min•Ep. 268
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 de...
Apr 01, 2025•27 min•Ep. 267
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 se...
Mar 31, 2025•24 min•Ep. 266
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 St...
Mar 31, 2025•26 min•Ep. 265
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 F...
Mar 31, 2025•31 min•Ep. 264
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 No...
Mar 31, 2025•28 min•Ep. 263
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 Car...
Mar 29, 2025•20 min•Ep. 262
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 ...
Mar 28, 2025•26 min•Ep. 261
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...
Mar 27, 2025•33 min•Ep. 260
