APCDA Podcast

Shownotes: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Eric's life in defining chapters  06:55 How has success altered over time for Eric 09:36 Creating multiple identities to connect and relate 12:50 How to move through transitions smoothly 17:05 How to conquer a difficult 'task' 18:55 What is the concept of Combo-Specialist 23:11 What would an updated edition of Combo-Specialist look like in the era of AI 28:40 Ho...

Speaker's Information: Mark Franklin (M.Ed,P.Eng) leads the team at CareerCycles , a career management practice based in Canada, that has helped 5000+ people manage their careers for the future. He co-founded narrative tools leader, OneLifeTools , through which he co-authored the Who You Are Matters! game and Online Storyteller platform. Mark teaches career management at University of Toronto and...

00:00 Introduction 00:50 Who is Dr Candy Ho and what drives her 05:10 Sharing on the "Career Influencer" concept - Every conversation can be a career conversation 11:11 Life-career as a constellation of one's many life roles, paid and unpaid 12:50 Why is career development so important  16:55 Working with young adults - Not all who wander are lost 22:11 The wisdom of indecision 24:10 Sitting with...

0:00 Introduction by co-host Samantha 1:30 Felicity in her own words - Who she is and what drives her 3:00 Experiencing redundancy at 24 4:00 Who does Felicity support, and what problems is she solving right now 5:50 What she loves about her work 6:52 How did she get started in career development work 10:30 Young Felicity 14:25 Taking a gap year 16:55 Most important career decision 21:11 What's ne...

In this episode, we sit down with Marjorie Woo , an inspiring leader whose career journey spans psychology, social services, corporate leadership, and executive coaching. From her early days growing up and studying in the United States to founding her own business in Asia-Pacific, Marjorie shares the pivotal moments, mindset shifts, and lessons that shaped her path. 0:20 Learnings from Felicity 1:...

0:00 Host's introduction of guest speaker, Jonathan 1:01: An overview of Jonathan's career journey 3.50 What drives his career reinvention 6:40 What problems is he solving now 8:20 What is purpose-driven 10:02 Biggest lesson when he was teaching first graders 11:50 Younger days 15:00 How did Jonathan get started in his career 17:20 Most important career decision to date 20:25 Defining leadership 2...

In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, we sit down with Rahul Nath , founder and creative director of Vertical Slice Games Media. From an unconventional start in the gaming industry to directing films and building an immersive media studio, Rahul shares how resilience, curiosity, and a love for craft have guided his career. He reflects on pivotal life moments, lessons from failure, and why staying...

In this episode of the APCDA Career Journey podcast, co-hosts Felicity Brown and Samantha Ng speak with Akshay Sharma, an Indian-born entrepreneur and technologist who has spent the last 12 years building a life and career in Vietnam. From giving up a secure engineering job in India to co-founding a proptech startup and a social impact venture producing affordable prosthetics, Akshay shares the mi...

In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, Felicity Brown sits down with Jimmy Pham AM , founder of KOTO and co-founder of VietHarvest , for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. Speaking from his car in Hanoi, Jimmy reflects on his early life journey from Saigon to Sydney, the founding of Vietnam’s first social enterprise, and the core values that have guided his decades-long commitment to empowerin...

Tamerlaine Beasley : Life-changing high school student exchange leads to intercultural business. In this episode Felicity and Sam interview Tamerlaine Beasley, Founder and CEO of Beasley Intercultural. Tamerlaine recounts how her influential early experiences living in Thailand led to a successful business delivering intercultural training programs to a diverse, globally connected workforce. 0:20...

Benjamin Loh recounts his career journey from a bullied child and introvert through to becoming a public speaker to audiences of thousands. His insights on developing confidence and defining success are memorable. Join us to hear about this Singaporean who is bucking career stereotype trends everyday. 0:00 Benjamin Loh's career journey and insights 2:22 Introduction to Benjamin Loh 3:23 From accou...

APCDA Podcast is a monthly series on career-related discussions. The podcast is in its fifth season in 2025, continuing the theme of ‘Career Journeys’ where the co-hosts interview a range of people with fascinating career journeys to learn about their key career decisions and career advice. 0:05 Hosts' learnings 2:05 Introduction to Angela  4:13 What drives her  5:32 How she got started in her bus...

Abe is the founder of Future Proof Global which is a business transformation consultancy that specializes in strategy, response to disruption, ESG implementation, organization design and development, leadership development and talent management. In his previous engagements, he has held senior management roles across geographies and functions in a career spanning more than 30 years. Join us in this...

In this episode, Dr. Maze shares her inspiring journey from a career in mathematics and computer programming to her impactful work in career counseling and assessment. She discusses her early influences, time in the Peace Corps, and the founding of APCDA, offering insights into how personal drivers like happiness shape our career paths. Dr. Maze also explores the role of AI in career counseling an...

Daniel Lee was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta commonly known as brittle bones disease. He has not let that define him and is now a para-athlete, motivational speaker, and a social impact leader. He is also the founder of 360 All Ability that works to create an inclusive world for people with disabilities. Join us in this chat with Daniel to learn more about his journey. 00:06 Introduction 01:11...

Michael Wilson has had a career spanning opera singing, public service, international development, and active politics. He is now the CEO of e-water and is based in Australia. Join us in our chat with Michael to learn more about his journey. 00:35 Introduction 01:55 Career plan 03:26 Influence of personal values 04:23 Dropping singing as a career 07:05 Growing up years 10:25 Childhood heroes 14:45...

Huong Dang is a 2023 Obama Scholar, 2022 Yale World Fellow, and the founder of Hope Box. Hope Box is a social enterprise that provides psychological and economic recovery services to victims of gender based violence in Vietnam.  Join us on this chat with Huong Dang and listen to her incredible journey in life and career.  00:05     Introduction 01:45     Huong as a person 02:33     Current roles 0...

Dmitry Mikhaylov is professor, scientist, business innovator and an author in the area of big data and artificial intelligence. He is based out of Dubai. Join us in our chat with Dmitry to learn more about his journey. 00:04 Introduction 00:33 Guest Background 06:30 Childhood Years 13:45 Childhood Influences 15:34 Academic Journey 18:22 First Job 24:25 Balancing Teaching and Commercialisation 27:1...

Azran Osman-Rani is the CEO and Co-Founder of Naluri. Naluri is a digital health therapeutics platform that combines behavioural science, data science, and digital design, to help users become mentally resilient and adopt healthy lifestyles that are sustainable. Join us in our chat with Azran to learn about his incredible journey. 02:05 Three principles; Connection, Curiosity and Courage         ...

Rebecca Wong works as a psychologist with elite sports teams and athletes to prepare them for global and regional competitions like the Olympics. Join us in our chat with Rebecca to learn more about her journey. 00:05 Topic Introduction 02:25 Growing Up Years 11:40 Admission into Sport Psychology 18:26 Move from Sports to eSports 25:06 What Rebecca likes best in her job 26:42 Most important career...

This is the final episode of Season 3. Join me on this chat with fellow APCDA members Elisabeth Montgomery, Sujata Ives, and Liliya Tleukenova to talk about our learnings from the season. 00:12 Introduction 01:13 Guests Background 05:05 Career decision-making in different cultures 13:46 Micro credentials 27:05 Unique insights 34:09 Using industry information 41:59 Key takeaways Guests: Elisabeth M...

What kind of developments are taking place in Central Asia? What are the key labour trends in the region? What are the employability skills that are in demand by employers but lacking in job seekers? If these are some questions on your mind, join Liliya Tleukenova and I on this chat with Bolat Mynbayev and Natalia Timofeeva where we talk about the economic and talent landscape in Central Asia. 00:...

How can we start addressing water scarcity immediately? What is the government doing about water pollution?  As the world moves towards urbanisation, will the cities have enough water to support the growing population? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Ravi Subramanian where we talk topics related to water scarcity and opportunities available for the creative mind...

I thought water was just used for drinking and sanitation. How do companies use water? What are companies doing to address the water crisis? Given the looming water scarcity, what does the future of the water industry look like? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Irshaad Hakim where we discuss issues that the water industry is looking to solve and how you can be a...

How do products reach us? What is the global supply chain crisis? Why do some companies take a longer time to restock my favourite products? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Sharath Ram Santhanam where we will talk about developments taking place in the supply chain industry and careers that will gain prominence in the changing landscape. 00:25 Topic Introduction...