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On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success Redefined

On My Own Terms is the podcast for career change, life pivots, and redefining success in today’s fast-changing world. Hosted by John Lim—whose journey spans banking, entrepreneurship, tech startups, and e-commerce—it explores what it takes to build a meaningful career, especially in Asia where traditions run deep. From launching Singapore’s largest indoor laser tag business to navigating layoffs during the tech winter, John has lived the challenges of reinvention. Each episode dives into real

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00:53:18

From Salesforce Layoff to Building AI Startup with...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/10/30

What happens when you get laid off from a dream job — and decide to turn that setback into your biggest leap forward?Meet Marcus Cheu — a former Salesforce professional who lost his job during the tech layoffs and used that moment to redefine his career completely. Instead of returning to corporate life, Marcus chose to build something of his own — a startup born out of curiosity, courage, and conviction.In this episode of On My Own Terms, Marcus sits down with John Lim to share his raw, unfiltered

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From Corporate PR to ESG Consultant: Why Janissa Ng...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/10/14

What happens when you walk away from a successful 10+ year corporate career to start over — as a student, in a new country?Meet Janissa Ng — a former Senior Account Director from Singapore who took a bold leap to rebuild her career in sustainability. After over a decade in corporate communications, she left everything behind to pursue a Master’s degree in Germany, eventually crafting a remote, purpose-driven portfolio career on her own terms.In this episode of On My Own Terms, Janissa opens up about

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00:58:19

From $13/Hour Job to AI Founder: Rizuan on...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/10/02

In this episode of On My Own Terms, I sit down with Mohd Rizuan, founder of Rice Labs, to talk about career pivots, building a business around AI and automation, and what the future of work means for everyday professionals.Rizuan’s journey is anything but typical:From marketing & sales to tinkering with AI tools before they were mainstreamTaking a $13/hour part-time job just to buy himself time to build his startupHelping agencies and SMBs scale without hiring more headcount through

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00:49:25

How This Working Mom Went From Tech Burnout to...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/10/01

#CareerPivot #BurnoutRecovery #RedefiningSuccessFeeling stuck in your career or battling burnout? 💡Shu Yi “Shuyi” Goh is a Gallup‑Certified CliftonStrengths coach and founder of The Strengths Co, specializing in helping mid‑career professionals discover their innate talents and build fulfilling careers. With over 16 years in technology and leadership roles at Accenture, Standard Chartered Bank, and Salesforce, she now blends strategic business frameworks with positive psychology to guide

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00:55:05

I Was Laid Off. What Came Next Shocked Me | Michael Foo

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/09/30

“I lost my job… and it changed everything.”In this raw and inspiring episode, Michael Foo reveals how being let go from a top tech company at age 49 forced him to question his identity, confront cultural shame, and completely redefine what success means.Instead of letting the setback break him, Michael turned it into the greatest opportunity of his life — to build a career filled with purpose, not just titles.If you’ve ever felt stuck in your job, scared of a career change, or lost after a layoff,

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I Left My Job and Moved Abroad with No Plan - Career...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/09/28

🎧 Feeling Stuck in Your Career? This Is What Starting Over Actually Looks LikeSubscribe to newsletter for bonus content on career change and growth: http://bit.ly/3Em887U Are you stuck in a job that no longer excites you? Wondering what it would take to finally make that career pivot — or move to a different country, city, or life altogether?In this episode of On My Own Terms, I speak with Pamela, a Singaporean who made a bold move early in her career: she left her job, bought a $350 one-way

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I Got Laid Off. And This Is Why I'm Back

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2025/09/26

👋 Hey everyone! It’s been a while… but I’m back.After a long pause, I’m relaunching On My Own Terms - a podcast created for people navigating career change, layoffs, pivots, and reinvention.The past year taught me a lot. And now feels like the right time to restart these conversations - honest, practical, and real.New episodes drop every Thursday - with fresh conversations, honest stories, and inspiring guests.👉 Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming.🎯 Find practical tools and

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24. Joining AI industry, Anxiety and Why Laid Off...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2024/09/30

This is Part 3 (and final part) of special conversation episode between John Lim and Aaron Wong, guest from Ep 1. At time of recording, John has been actively job hunting for several months. Some topics covered include:- You need permission to be employed- Crafting a good CV - Anxiety of an unemployed sole breadwinner with 2 young children- Job vs income- How to reduce probability of being laid off again- Know your triggers and keep a routineSupport the showSubscribe to bonus podca...

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23. Life after Layoff, Building Skills and Network...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2024/09/30

This is Part 2 of 3 of special conversation episode between John Lim and Aaron Wong, guest from Ep 1. At time of recording, John has been actively job hunting for several months. Some topics covered include:- Dealing with news of ex-employer's extravagant spending - What could have been done differently - Building skills and network- How to deal with recruiters- Red flags - Career coaches- Most things in life are reversibleSupport the showSubscribe to bonus podcast conten...

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22. Special Episode, Getting Laid Off in May 2023 and...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2024/09/30

This is Part 1 of 3 of special conversation episode between John Lim and Aaron Wong, guest from Ep 1. At time of recording, John has been actively job hunting for several months. Some topics covered include:- Getting laid off- What's interest rate got to do with anything- Tech companies- Work vs identity- What's a good layoff exercise Support the showSubscribe to bonus podcast content and career resources via ✉️ email newsletter.About the host John Lim:John Lim has had an unconvent...

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21. Why You Don't Have to Look the Part with Winnie Wong

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/06/12

Winnie Wong (her LinkedIn) is the author of Amazon #1 New Release - You Don't Have to Look the Part: How East Asian Women Thrive as Entrepreneurs (link). Winnie is also a business leader, educator, researcher, investor, and philanthropist. She has over a decade of corporate experience working with start-ups, scale-ups, and big tech companies. An advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in entrepreneurship, Winnie has mentored foreign domestic workers in entrepreneurship and advised

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20. Moving From Finance to Fashion, Test Driving Your...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/03/13

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19. Switching from Service Industry to Corporate,...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/02/27

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18. Three Lessons I learnt at Lazada

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/02/20

In this solo episode, I share the 3 lessons I learnt during my time at Lazada Nov 2019 - Jan 2022. I had front row seat watching the world rushing to pivot to e-commerce when Covid19 brought the world to its knees in early 2020.Lazada is one of the biggest e-commerce operators in Southeast Asia. They were founded in 2012 and they currently operate in six countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.Opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and do not

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17. Building No Harm Done, Uprooting his life and...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/02/13

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16. Starting Side Hustles, Building Activewear...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/02/06

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15. Interviewing at Shopify and 4 Career Takeaways in...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/01/30

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14. Building Product at StashAway, Building...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/01/23

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13. Building UglyFood, sustainability food startup...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/01/16

Sean Goh is the co-founder of UglyFood, Singapore-based food startup whose mission is to eliminate food waste and revamp the food ecosystem. UglyFood aims to make sustainability a part of people’s everyday lives. They operate in the fruits and vegetables space by selling excess or ugly produce, their own branded products, and sustainably sourced goods.Before UglyFood, Sean spent 12 years across various role at Shell, a multinational oil and gas company. In between his time at Shell, Sean took a gap

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12. My Career Journey So Far - 3 Transition Chapters...

On My Own Terms: Career Change | Life Pivot | Success... ·

2023/01/09

Hi everyone, this is a solo episode where I will share my career journey thus far. I will tell you why and focus on the 3 career transition chapters:From banking 🏦 to laser tag 🔫From employer to startup employeeFrom untimely departure to ecommerce industry in Covid19Let me know what you think / contact me directly at johnlimcy@gmail.com. Do kindly let me know your thoughts of such solo episodes - and what other topics you'd like me to cover. Subscribe to bonus podcast content and career

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