Best Wipp Podcasts (2024)

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Julie Ciardi is a WIP: from Marketing to Boutique Owner, Podcast Host and Business Coach 56:20

3+ y ago56:20

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Julie's Career Change Vice President, Digital Sales Marketing & Private Digital Commerce, North America → Boutique owner → Podcast Host and Side Hustle Business Coach Episode Timestamps 0:59 Introducing Julie 02:44 Did Julie knew she wanted to be her own boss 04:15 On how switching jobs is different now thanks to the Internet 07:57 On whether Julie…

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Naira Perez is a WIP: from Logistics and Supply Chain to Digital Marketing 57:35

3+ y ago57:35

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Naira's Career Change Naira's career trajectory took a turn when she switched from a logistics and supply chain management major to a digital marketing specialist; her curiosity in data has driven her to different places and now she uses that love and curiosity to help small to medium clients achieve their marketing goals. Episode Timestamps 01:45 …

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Kaylee Llewellyn is a WIP: from Product to Developer within the Tech industry 51:04

3+ y ago51:04

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Kaylee's Career Change Kaylee went from a less technical product role to an app-core developer role; her mission as a woman in tech is to share her story and help other women find their path in the tech industry. Episode Timestamps 01:16 Introducing Kaylee 02:43 Has Kaylee always wanted to be a software engineer 03:45 Looking for a new job 04:53 Th…

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Tony Martignetti is a WIP: from Finance to Leadership Coach, Podcast Host and Author 45:20

3+ y ago45:20

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Tony's Career Change Tony made a career transition from finance to leadership coaching; his goal is to guide leaders to climb mountains, feel more fulfilled, and lead with an inspired purpose Episode Timestamps 01:15 Introducing Tony 02:39 Did Tony always know he would become a coach 07:22 Tony’s work in music therapy and his internships 09:37 Look…

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Aviva Levin is a WIP: from Teacher to Graduate Student and Podcast Host 55:12

3+ y ago55:12

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Aviva's Career Change Aviva pivoted from teaching to furthering her studies as a graduate student and a podcasting Episode Timestamps 01:01 Introducing Aviva 04:30 Experiences working with kids and young adults 11:52 Aviva’s move from Canada to the States 15:21 A day in the life of a teacher 21:07 How long ago did she move and what was her life lik…

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Hillary Bennett is a WIP: from 9-to-5 Corporate to Mompreneur and Podcast Host 40:07

3+ y ago40:07

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Hillary's Career Change From a corporate 9-to-5 to a motivated mompreneur, Hillary helps mompreneurs grow their business without growing their to-do list. Episode Timestamps 01:47 Introducing Hillary 06:54 Difficult moments during her previous line of work 07:57 Duration of her previous career 08:55 Deciding to leave her job 11:03 Assessing the cor…

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Vanessa is a WIP: from Teacher to Travel Tech Professional and Side Hustles 51:45

3+ y ago51:45

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Vanessa's Career Change From teacher, project manager to travel tech professional and the creator of Wander Onwards. Episode Timestamps 01:03 Introducing Vanessa 02:47 Reasons for moving abroad 04:52 What were the early days of living abroad like 08:58 Why decide to code 10:47 Finding her first client 12:09 How did Vanessa start learning code on he…

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Tega Edwin is a WIP: From Health Researcher to Professor & Career Coach 1:13:56

4y ago1:13:56

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Tega's Career Change From health researcher to professor and career coach, Tega helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career. Episode Timestamps 01:12 Introducing Tega 03:26 What prompted Tega’s shift 05:45 When did Tega realise her previous job was unfulfilling 06:53 How long did it take for…

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Ana Tajder is a WIP: from Marketing Manager to Author, Journalist & Podcast Host 55:02

4y ago55:02

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Ana's Career Change Marketing to Author, Journalist, and Podcast Host About Her Ana used to work in marketing until she experienced burn out from her job and HAD TO quit for the sake of her health. She grew up in an artistic family but wanted a more "stable" career so she always looked elsewhere when it comes to career options. It wasn't until she …

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Tatiana Marie is a WIP: from Computer Science Student to Artist 47:38

4y ago47:38

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Tatiana's Career Change Computer Science to Art What is something that surprised you about your career change? "I'm surprised to actually be doing something creative. I never thought being an artist, much less selling apparel would ever be feasible. It's a lot simpler than I imagined it to be." Episode Timestamps 01:00 Introducing Tatiana 03:44 Ama…

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WIPp 036 Karen Maloney From Events Management to Coaching 51:43

4y ago51:43

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Blog post is here Episode Timestamps 01:09 Introducing Karen 02:37 Did Karen always know she’d steer into coaching 05:48 Karen’s first time speaking to a group 09:37 How she got started with event management 15:20 What where the first days on the job like 16:20 For how long did she work as an event manager 23:46 Karen’s thoughts and actions after q…

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WIPp 035 Kimberly Barnes: From IT helpdesk specialist to Salesforce Consultant 48:15

4y ago48:15

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Blog post is here Episode Timestamps 01:25 Guest Introduction 03:14 Experiences from her previous IT Helpdesk job 06:08 Realising an IT specialist job wasn’t for her 10:58 Explanation on what a sales force job is 14:39 Steps in transitioning from IT to sales 18:50 What does a sales force job entail/tools of the job 20:19 Departure from the previous…

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WIPp 034 Claire Sellers: From Education Start-Up Director to Transformation Coach 45:15

4y ago45:15

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Claire's Career Change Claire worked her way up over 8 years at an education startup to a senior leadership role in New York. Claire got the privilege of working at senior roles and got to try out remote work before it was common as today, but surprisingly, she was still unhappy. After taking a year to travel and work on her mindset, she realized "…

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WIPp 033 Serena Johnson: From Opera Singer & Non-Profit Fundraiser to Career Coach 1:05:20

4y ago1:05:20

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Resources Blog post Find Serena here: Website, Instagram, Facebook Group Serena's Career Change Serena's career journey went from opera singing, non-profit fundraising to career coaching. Her goal is to help people solve the problem of "I need to leave my job, but I have no idea what to do next!" What is something that surprised you about your care…

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WIPp 032 Career Change Resources 29:08

4y ago29:08

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Resources NPR Life Kit: “How to make a career change, from someone who has done it” Janine Esbrand's "The Career Change Maker Podcast" Episode 89 Brittany Ramsey: From Clinical Therapist to Recruiter to Entrepreneur ✍︎✍︎✍︎ Episode Summary In this episode we share some useful resources if you are considering changing career. Some resources we person…

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WIPp 031 Frannie Foltz: From Teacher, Administrator, Project Manager to Podcast Agent 59:26

4y ago59:26

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Resources Contact us at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Frannie here: LinkedIn, Instagram, Website, YouTube From "You're Fired!" to "That Girl's on Fire!": 7 Practical Steps to Make a Seamless Transition in Any Area of Life Secret Service: Hidden Systems That Deliver Unforge…

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WIPp 030 Happy One Year Old to Work In Progress Podcast 24:57

4y ago24:57

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Email: workinprogressblogs@gmail.com * A year ago, we published our first episode. It was a short introduction to what we want to achieve with this podcast. A year later, we look back, reflect and plan ahead. So far, we've interviewed 28 amazing people who switched careers to be closer to what makes them more fulfilled. Among the careers they trans…

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WIPp 029 Emily Padan: From Teacher to Business Owner 53:11

4y ago53:11

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Resources Contact us at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Emily here: Hinter, Bloom Class, Instagram ✍︎✍︎✍︎ From Teacher to Business Owner, Emily's goal is to create sustainable businesses like Bloom Class and give families the opportunity to have supplemental education from t…

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WIPp 028 Albert Pujol: From Mechanical Engineer to Data Scientist and Entrepreneur 43:37

4y ago43:37

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Albert here: LinkedIn, instagram, site, learn data science online ✍︎✍︎✍︎ From Mechanical Engineer to Data Scientist and Entrepreneur, Albert's goal is to help people reach a higher level of consciousness by means of AI. With his unbeatable determination and positivity, Alb…

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WIPp 027 Brittany Ramsey: From Clinical Therapist to Recruiter and Entrepreneur 47:23

4y ago47:23

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Brittany here: LinkedIn, instagram ✍︎✍︎✍︎ "I owe so much of my career to just really valuing people and connections." ✍︎✍︎✍︎ From Clinical Therapist to Corporate Global Recruiter to Entrepreneur, Brittany's purpose is to use mindset strategies to help others discover their…

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WIPp 026 Xenia: From Political Science to AI and Aging Research 51:50

4+ y ago51:50

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Xenia here: instagram ✍︎✍︎✍︎ Xenia's switch from Political Science to Artificial Intelligence started when she learned to code and automated her own job. In her case, boredom was a driver that pushed her into a new and unexpected career path. As she got more and more into …

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WIPp 025 Malak Sharaf: From Engineer to Movement Teacher & Business Owner 1:02:24

4+ y ago1:02:24

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Malak here: instagram, store ✍︎✍︎✍︎ Malak worked as an engineer and project manager in Egypt and Dubai. She was disheartened by the culture and discrimination she experienced when she challenged the authority, she was punished for doing what she thought was right. Malak im…

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WIPp 024 Vanessa Rezende: From Law to Yoga Instructor 48:02

4+ y ago48:02

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Vanessa here: instagram Vanessa recommends Yoga Alliance which is essentially a Yelp for yoga training programs. She recommends doing a lot of research before deciding on what is right for you. For yoga studios, she recommends Yoga Salt in Culver City, Los Angeles. ✍︎✍︎✍︎ …

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WIPp 023 Ashley Davis: From Physician Assistant to Homeschool Advocate and Podcast Host 1:00:25

4+ y ago1:00:25

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Ashley here: podcast The Homeschool Conversation, Facebook group The Chaos I Love ✍︎✍︎✍︎ When Ashley, her husband and kids moved from New York to Los Angeles, she thought she was just leaving work temporarily and she would return to it in no time. As it turned out, she end…

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WIPp 022 Neha O’Rourke: From Advertising to Coaching 46:45

4+ y ago46:45

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Neha here: instagram, site ✍︎✍︎✍︎ Neha did well in her advertising career - in the 4.5 years working there, she rose through the ranks and became a manager quickly. Her ambition fueled with a "can-do" attitude and "never say no" work ethic led her to excelling at the compa…

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WIPp 021 Maria Seletskaja: From Principal Soloist to Conductor 1:21:42

4+ y ago1:21:42

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Find Maria here: instagram, site ✍︎✍︎✍︎ Today we have the honor of speaking with a conductor who, for the first 15 years of her working life, was a principal soloist ballet dancer. She graced the stages at the Royal Ballet of Flanders, Staatsballett Berlin, Zürich Ballet and Es…

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WIPp 020 Lauren Lee: from English Teacher to Tech 59:41

4+ y ago59:41

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Resources Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Lauren's instagram Lauren's podcast Check out our episode on Lauren's podcast Ada Developers Academy ✍︎✍︎✍︎ Today we have the honor of speaking with a fellow podcaster who is spreading amazing message on social media all over. Her name is Lauren Lee and if you haven't checked o…

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WIPp 019 SAM & LANCE: from Advertising and Fashion to Conscious Shopping 53:17

4+ y ago53:17

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Resources Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary SAM & LANCE on instagram SAM & LANCE website ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Alora and Veronica switched from advertisement and fashion to entrepreneurship. Their mission is to support ethically made goods and empower women creators through their curated online marketplac…

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WIPp 018 Dr. Christie Lewis: from Medicine to Health & Life Coach 52:02

4+ y ago52:02

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Resources Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Christie's instagram ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Christie switched from a physiotherapist to GP and from GP to coaching. Here's how and why she made the switch. ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ We have more interviews on our podcast! Head over there to check out more in…

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WIPp 017 Jennifer Nagel: from Higher Education to Fitness Coach 54:47

4+ y ago54:47

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Resources Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Jennifer's instagram Jennifer's fitness program Facebook group: Modern Women Getting Fit ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Our guest Jennifer strikes me as somebody who is well spoken, intelligent and a goal getter. There is no doubt that she excels at whatever she chooses …

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WIPp 016 Louise Robbins: from Nursing to Nutrition coach & CrossFit Trainer 52:00

4+ y ago52:00

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Resources Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Louise's instagram ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Louise worked in Australia as a registered nurse. One day, she decides she wants a change — a big change. She leaves her job and books a flight to the UK, and in her own words “wings it”. Everything from where to live and…

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WIPp 015 Eike Usher: from Financial Services & Management to Conservation & Biology 56:04

4+ y ago56:04

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Resources Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Interview summary Eike's instagram, Website, LinkedIn ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Eike grew up in Germany and had always been into nature, animals, and art. As a child, she remembers wanting to be a veterinary and help people understand cat behavior. In university, she studied Business…

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WIPp 014 Rosie McCarthy from Badass Careers: From Human Resources to YouTube to Career Coaching 1:02:46

4+ y ago1:02:46

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Resources Interview summary Rosie's Free Mini Course: Find your WHY Rosie's instagram Website LinkedIn YouTube: Not Even French YouTube: Badass Careers ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Today's episode is on how Rosie transitioned from working in corporate to her own career coaching business, Badass Careers. In the past, Rosie had a successful corpora…

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WIPp 013 Amanda Armstrong at Athari Career Coaching: From Nonprofit to Sales to Entrepreneurship 52:08

5y ago52:08

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Amanda: instagram Email Amanda: amanda@athari.ca ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Today's episode is on how Amanda Armstrong transitioned from nonprofit to sales at a tech startup to her own career coaching business, Athari. For more than a decade, Amanda had been devoting her time to nonprofit organizations …

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WIPp 012 Masha Zvereva at Coding Blonde: From Marketing to Tech and Entrepreneurship 1:06:55

5y ago1:06:55

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Masha: instagram, LinkedIn, website Define your own success with Masha YouTube video on the Imposter Syndrome ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Today's episode is on how Masha Zvereva transitioned from social media manager and marketing expert to founder and digital nomad. You might already know her by the nam…

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WIPp 011 Chen Hsi Wen: From Respiratory Therapist, Flight Attendant to Commercial Pilot 1:21:39

5y ago1:21:39

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Chen Hsi: instagram, LinkedIn ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ This episode is about how Chen Hsi transitioned from working as a respiratory therapist to flight attendant (!) to a commercial pilot. Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attri…

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WIPp 010 Lauren Aitken: From Restaurant Manager, Director of Hospitality to Ceramic Artist 1:12:19

5y ago1:12:19

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Resources Interview summary will be up soon! Where to find Lauren: instagram and website. ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ This episode is about how Lauren transitioned from working in the restaurant and hospitality industry to creating custom ceramics full time. Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics and Bachelor of Science in Art…

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WIPp 009 Anne Huynh: From Social Worker and Customer Service to Front-End Web Developer 51:29

5y ago51:29

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Anne: LinkedIn, website Anne's email: anneinaustintx@gmail.com ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Anne changed her career from social worker to front-end web developer and this is her work in progress story! In the beginning of her career, Anne was a social worker and as time went on, she started to feel that t…

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WIPp 008 Stephanie Sakamoto: From Teacher and Regulatory Affairs Business Lead to Tech 1:55:46

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Stephanie: LinkedIn, website ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ This is the part I of Stephanie's work in progress story. Stephanie switched her paths several times in the past: after she graduated with a biology degree, she taught English in Japan, got a Masters in Business & Science, and worked in Regulatory …

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WIPp 007 Leo Gong: From Management Consultant, Founder, Business Operations to Product Manager 1:01:50

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Leo: LinkedIn, website ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Leo is a director of product at a Bay Area tech startup but he actually started as a management consultant in an entirely different industry. Over the course of his career, he worked in different roles, industries, and even countries! Why did he choose a…

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WIPp 006 Lucybloom Webb: From Makeup Artist to Yoga Instructor 55:01

5y ago55:01

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Lucybloom: website, instagram, The Yoga Feed Retreat ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ Today’s guest is Lucybloom, a yoga instructor based in Ireland who transitioned away from her makeup artist career when she realized that she was unhappy with the long working hours and the stressful lifestyle. She started d…

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WIPp 005 Amy Ng: Pharmacist, UX Designer 44:40

5y ago44:40

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Amy quit her pharmacist career when she realized she was hitting a development ceiling and she embarked on a journey to find out what she could do next. She joined a coding bootcamp and became an UX designer one year later. In this episode Amy shared with us how she realized her career needed a change, how she figured out if tech was for her, and h…

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WIPp 004 Goli Kalkhoran: Lawyer, Podcaster, Blogger, Business Owner 33:33

5y ago33:33

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Today’s guest is Goli, who quit her career in law when she realized it wasn’t for her and went through a year long journey to figure out what she wanted to do next. She went to meetup events to network with people from different industries and felt really drawn to the tech startup scene. At around the same time she needed to rent a photo booth for …

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Update on content I'll be providing 8:03

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This episode I will be talking about where I've been, and what I plan on doing going forward!!!

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WIPp 003 Avery Roth: Hedge Fund Analyst, Startup Founder, Career Change Coach 50:46

5y ago50:46

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In this episode, we want to inspire you to make career changes with Avery's story. How did Avery switch from a hedge fund analyst to a founder and CEO of her own company and start a coaching business helping others with their career changes? We find out for you in this episode! Avery is a living embodiment of making bold and strategic changes and i…

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WIPp 002 Shawn Wang: From Finance to Tech 1:36:26

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Resources Interview summary Where to find Shawn: Twitter, website, Learn In Public essay ✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎✍︎ After a stressful career in finance for about 7 years, Shawn burnt out and decided to exit. In our conversation he explains how he managed to change career from finance to tech and the lessons along the way. Get to know him more b…

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WIPp 001 Dana & Angela: Introducing the Work In Progress Podcast 2:12

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Introducing the Work In Progress Podcast where Dana and Angela each briefly talks about their stories and why they are passionate about advocating for change. More interviews can be found on their blog and the series How They Did It. Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attributi…

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Wins and loses, and finding something worth fighting for 6:54

5+ y ago6:54

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In this episode I'll talking a bit about selling on eBay, and talk about a few of my wins and losses on my journey as an aspiring entrepreneur.

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Learn, work and bring others value without expectation 10:23

5+ y ago10:23

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Welcome to the Wipp_Media podcast, episode #2... where I give you an idea about what I'll be doing that day, and how I think value should be given and not expected to be got!! What we mean by that is to give without expectation.