Ctrl + Alt + Career

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  • 36: Coral Chung, from Bain Consultant to Co-Founder of SENREVE

    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 it’s relation to entrepreneurship

    The founding and initial growth of SENREVE

    Tips on networking, finding a co-founder, starting a company

    And many more…!

    Find out more about SENREVE - https://www.senreve.com/

    To connect with Coral, find her on Instagram or LinkedIn.

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    If you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    56 min
  • 35 Part 2: Lauren Dai, from Goldman Sachs to Co-Founder of Cocoon

    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 “safe and comfortable” 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 more…!

    Find out more about the Cocoon - https://www.meetcocoon.com/

    To connect with Lauren, find her on LinkedIn.

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    If you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    50 min
  • 35 Part 1: Lauren Dai, from Goldman Sachs Research Analyst to Co-Founder of Cocoon.

    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 “safe and comfortable” 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 more…!

    Find out more about the Cocoon - https://www.meetcocoon.com/

    To connect with Chris, find her on LinkedIn.

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    If you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    43 min
  • 34: Tips to Land Your Dream Job Right Now!

    "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 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_, YouTube and Linkedin.

    4 min
  • 33: 6 Ways to Figure Out If You Should Quit Your Job in 2022

    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 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_, YouTube and Linkedin.

    7 min
  • 32: Why I Left My Dream Job

    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 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_, YouTube and Linkedin.

    9 min
  • 31: Chris Edwards, from Marketing Manager to founder of The Honeycombers

    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 more…!

    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 you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    1 hr 18 min
  • 30 Part 2: Lily Wu, from two-time entrepreneur to co-founder of WOW Pixies NFT

    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 more…!

    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 you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    40 min
  • 30 Part 1: Lily Wu, from two-time entrepreneur to co-founder of WOW Pixies NFT

    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 more…!

    For more about WOW Pixies NFT - https://wowpixies.com/

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    If you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    58 min
  • 29: Aaron Chin, from GM of BoConcept to co-founding The Editors Company

    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 more…!

    For more about The Editor’s Company - https://www.editorscompany.com/

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    If you’re 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, I’d love to see how I can help!

    Download my free guide to finding your passion here.

    1 hr

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