Ctrl + Alt + Career

John Lim is the founder of This Humid House, a botanical design studio in Singapore whose clients include 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 practiced architecture in New York, Tokyo and Beijing. 

In this episode he shares - 

How he stumbled into landscape and floral design

How his strong vision for botanical design led him to found This Humid House

How to work with a team to execute your vision

His thoughts on career paths in today’s world

And many more…

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

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BTW - I just launched my 1:1 Career Coaching Program, if you’re interested to find out more, head on over to my Instagram @ongjennifer_!

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.

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.

As always you can find me on Instagram @ongjennifer_, pop by and say hi!

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.

Priscilla started her career as a marketer in Marina Bay Sands, and left to pursue a career in singing after a few years. She then decided to return to the corporate world and spent almost 5 years at Singapore Press Holdings before breaking out again to pursue music full time.

In this episode she shares -

(i) Her journey and struggle between a traditional and alternative career path

(ii) How she pivoted her business when all her gigs/income disappeared because of COVID

(iii) How she balances motherhood and work

(iv) And many more…

You can find out more about Priscilla via her Instagram @priscillatanmusic !

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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.