Marina Krivonossova is a Russian-American entrepreneur who recently founded her own B2B content marketing company after navigating a non-linear career path where she eventually aligned her passion with her skills.Along her career journey, Marina successfully pivoted from political science to marketing and built her personal brand along the way. She started engaging on LinkedIn during the pandemic and was able to establish herself as a content expert and build a robust online community well before launching her business - so it was only natural to her audience when she went from posting about content marketing to launching her own agency. In this episode we cover the following:-How to position yourself for a job in a different function or industry -Starting your own service business and common initial fears/uncertainties -Why proactively building your personal brand is so important & how to leverage LinkedIn to do this-Marina’s experience on LinkedIn and her #1 tip for people to become more engaged-How to let go of the fear of posting, worrying about likes/impressions or what other people think -Why it’s important to live your life offline to inspire your content onlineFind Marina on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-krivonossova/To work with Marina: https://retoldmarketing.com/

Sophia is on Month #3 of her sabbatical after leaving a job in corporate finance in Oct 2023. In our Part 2 episode we check in with how Sophia is feeling, how she's structuring her new routine, what she's learned about herself and what she's most excited for moving forward.  Here are some of the topics we cover during our conversation: -Sophia's new sabbatical routine & what she's enjoying most -How she's thinking about (or not thinking about) work -How she's working on finding a new identity outside of work -The new behaviors she's modeling for her kids, family & friends -Reactions she's received from people about being on a sabbatical -How she's focused on creating a new definition of personal excellence 

Tiffney Kathir shares her story of how she made a drastic career switch from science to business in her mid-20s after feeling like she wasn't on the right path. She is now pursuing her MBA and a career in marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. As an ambitious over-achiever, Tiffney has learned how to address and manage her own forms of anxiety over the years, while still being able to chase big goals and lean into her strengths as a leader.As a "Zillenial" who has worked in big corporations and is now starting her own venture while in business school, Tiffney brings a fresh perspective on corporate culture, the trends that are emerging and what will be required of future leaders and corporations to ensure everyone thrives. During this episode we cover the following topics:-How to know if you're not on the right career and take steps to make a switch-What high performance anxiety can look like and tips for managing and seeking help-What an MBA program is like and popular subjects being taught to future business leaders-What trends are emerging in corporate culture today & what employees are really craving-What will be required of leaders now and  in the future to support diverse organizations 

In Part 2 of the conversation, Sam reveals how Ayelet's book trilogy, called F*ck The Bucket List, impacted her own life and prompted deep introspection. They discuss themes and lessons from the first few chapters of Book #1 in the series.Ayelet Baron is an adventurer trekking into possibilities with curiosity and courage to help us own our power and become aware that the future is human. After a successful career as a tech executive in the Silicon Valley, she began to see that there is a healthier way to live and work. A keen ability to help you not only face challenges and problems but to transform them into your biggest opportunities. And, seeing possibilities changes everything.As a multi award winning author, facilitator and keynote speaker, Ayelet contributes insights into conscious living, conscious business, future of life and work and questions everything.Her books and talks serve as guides where each person and organization is asked to do their own work. Her forte is serving as a trusted partner and she is recognized for her ability to bring transformative, holistic, large-scale change across all sectors. Her strategies bring together people, perspective and result in real world outcomes.There are eight billion people on this planet today, and an increasing seven percent (180 million) are owning our power. Some are choosing a healthier way of living and some are creating the systems we need to flourish. And this is where Ayelet is focused on—together with her community, she is partnering with changemakers, visionaries and pioneers who are transforming education, business, healthcare and wellness, regenerative agriculture and areas we are starting to identify and create.To connect with Ayelet: https://ayeletbaron.com/To purchase Book #1: https://www.amazon.com/Bucket-List-Soul-Discover-Wonder/dp/1647041856/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

In this episode, host Sam Loeffler sits down with the inspiring Ayelet Baron, a futurist, author, and conscious leadership expert. Join them as they delve into the power of nature, shifting mindsets, and creating a life that aligns with your true purpose.Ayelet Baron is an adventurer trekking into possibilities with curiosity and courage to help us own our power and become aware that the future is human. After a successful career as a tech executive in the Silicon Valley, she began to see that there is a healthier way to live and work. A keen ability to help you not only face challenges and problems but to transform them into your biggest opportunities. And, seeing possibilities changes everything.As a multi award winning author, facilitator and keynote speaker, Ayelet contributes insights into conscious living, conscious business, future of life and work and questions everything.Her books and talks serve as guides where each person and organization is asked to do their own work. Her forte is serving as a trusted partner and she is recognized for her ability to bring transformative, holistic, large-scale change across all sectors. Her strategies bring together people, perspective and result in real world outcomes.There are eight billion people on this planet today, and an increasing seven percent (180 million) are owning our power. Some are choosing a healthier way of living and some are creating the systems we need to flourish. And this is where Ayelet is focused on—together with her community, she is partnering with changemakers, visionaries and pioneers who are transforming education, business, healthcare and wellness, regenerative agriculture and areas we are starting to identify and create.Connect with Ayelet: https://ayeletbaron.com/Purchase F*ck The Bucket List (Book #1): https://www.amazon.com/Bucket-List-Soul-Discover-Wonder/dp/1647041856/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Sophia Mikelionis shares her sabbatical journey with us IN REAL TIME. In Part I we talk to Sophia after she just left her job in corporate finance and is facing a mix of emotions as she discovers who she is when detached from her job. She shares what this decision means to her as a Black woman, a wife, daughter and mom to two kids. We discuss what led to her decision, how she planned for her sabbatical and what she hopes to gain throughout her break. Along the discussion we address large topics like societal expectations, where we should derive happiness from, the pitfalls of corporate America today and more. In future episodes we'll check in with Sophia as her journey unfolds to get real-time updates and hear first-hand what she's learning. 

Helen shares her inspiring story with us, from how she went to working at high levels in finance for 10+ years, why and how she left the corporate world to pursue her dream of cooking in Michelin Star restaurants, her 1.5 year career break that followed and the work she does now as a life design coach. Along the way we explore questions we should all be asking about how we can live more intentional lives, follow our intuition and go beyond societal norms. Helen shares what she's learned about true happiness and fulfillment after her many career changes and pursuit of higher meaning. How to connect with Helen: Website: https://www.helenleemoon.com Helen is currently offering a powerful 30-minute 1:1 coaching session as a gift! IG and LinkedIn: @helenleemoon https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenleemoonhttps://www.instagram.com/helenleemoon

Jenny Chen & I sit down to discuss how her life has transformed over the last two years - from working in tech as a product manager, watching her relationship and life as she knew it completely transform, taking a year long sabbatical and now living an intentional life as a healer and coach. A perfectly scattered, unscripted conversation, we touch on many topics, including Jenny's tech career path, how the dissolve of her relationship and corporate career set her on a new journey, how Ayahuasca served as the catalyst to her life-long healing quest, how to recognize intuition and follow your hearts desires and how to live a life that's rich on the inside rather than the outside.Connect With Jenny!Podcast - Ampersand with Jenny ChenWebsite - https://byjennychen.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/byjennychenNewsletter - https://ampersandwithjennychen.substack.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@by_jennychen/

In this episode I interview Susie Chau, a former IT Management Consultant who took a year-long career break in 2015 with her husband to travel to all 7 continents. After their big adventure, she returned to the corporate world and started a travel agency called Carpe Diem Traveler as a side hustle. In 2018, she took the leap into being a full-time entrepreneur and has helped hundreds of people travel the world. As creator of LIVE Abroad for a Month, she helps working professionals live abroad for a month or more so they can spend more time in LIFE mode instead of WORK mode.

In this episode Jay Tan shares his story with us, from growing up in Singapore and serving in the armed forces, to moving to the states, landing a job in consulting and now working at Microsoft - all while pouring his heart and soul into one of his greatest passions- dance. We explore how his life journey has shaped the person he is today and his views on how our work and passions can live in harmony.