Chief Change Officer

Part Two. What began as a simple idea to honor a friend has now become a global movement. The 24 Hour Race is the largest student-run event combating human trafficking. In this episode, we explore how a one-time charity event turned into an ongoing mission, with thousands of students raising 20 millions for a noble cause. Key Highlights of Our Interview: From the Wilderness to the Workplace: Busin...

Part One. What began as a simple idea to honor a friend has now become a global movement. The 24 Hour Race is the largest student-run event combating human trafficking. In this episode, we explore with the Founder and Executive Chairman of 24 Hour Race, Chris Schrader, how a one-time charity event turned into an ongoing mission, with thousands of students raising 20 millions for a noble cause. Key...

Part Two. I used to work in LA for TCW Asset Management, where I managed billion-dollar funds for institutions alongside the Bond King, Jeffrey Gundlach, focusing on bond and credit portfolios. Today, I’m meeting someone else from LA, but with a different angle on investment—precious metals like gold and silver. Our guest, Collin Plume, is here to talk about something often overlooked and underval...

Part One. I used to work in LA for TCW Asset Management, where I managed billion-dollar funds for institutions alongside the Bond King, Jeffrey Gundlach, focusing on bond and credit portfolios. Today, I’m meeting someone else from LA, but with a different angle on investment—precious metals like gold and silver. Our guest, Collin Plume, is here to talk about something often overlooked and underval...

Part Two. Money Philosopher Michael Sakraida, author of Money, Balance and Joy: Improving Your Life Story , dives into the chaos of balancing wealth and happiness in today’s noisy ever-changing world. Spoiler: it’s not just about stacking cash. Michael unveils his three-part happiness equation—monetary wealth, time wealth, and social wealth—and why you need all three in harmony to live your best l...

Part One. Money Philosopher Michael Sakraida, author of Money, Balance and Joy: Improving Your Life Story , dives into the chaos of balancing wealth and happiness in today’s noisy ever-changing world. Spoiler: it’s not just about stacking cash. Michael unveils his three-part happiness equation—monetary wealth, time wealth, and social wealth—and why you need all three in harmony to live your best l...

In this episode, I sit down with Ian Myers, founder and CEO of Oceans, a talent agency connecting skilled professionals from Sri Lanka with US companies. While Ian’s known for scaling his business from zero to $10 million in under two years, there’s much more to his story. A Tintin fan like me, Ian’s career has been shaped by his adventurous spirit—moving from the US to Japan, exploring fields fro...

John Gates is someone who can help you get the most out of your compensation package, especially when you’re making a career switch or transition. When prepping for this interview, I skimmed through his book , ACT YOUR WAGE.  It reminded me of my business school days studying negotiation. The concepts really align—like focusing on multiple elements in a negotiation instead of just zeroing in on on...

Part Two. This episode—and the last—are for the introverts, the ADHDers, those on the autism spectrum, trauma survivors, strategy-brained square pegs, frustrated change-makers, rebelutionaries (that’s rebels and revolutionaries combined), and thinker-doers. Why? Because our guest today, Sara Lobkovich, is part of these groups. And she’s not holding back anymore. In fact, she’s spent months writing...

Part One. This episode—and the next—are for the introverts, the ADHDers, those on the autism spectrum, trauma survivors, strategy-brained square pegs, frustrated change-makers, rebelutionaries (that’s rebels and revolutionaries combined), and thinker-doers. Why? Because our guest today, Sara Lobkovich, is part of these groups. And she’s not holding back anymore. In fact, she’s spent months writing...

This isn’t just a corporate chat! I’m joined by Jason Bloomfield, Global Head of Change and Experience Design at Ericsson. With 20+ years of experience across companies like M&G PLC, Prudential Financial, and MetLife, Jason’s been in the trenches of M&A integration, direct-to-consumer strategies, and organizational transformation. Jason opens up about some real-life disruptions—like how hi...

Part Two. Jennifer Selby Long, who has spent the last 30 years helping tech leaders navigate the waves of tech evolution, leading and managing organizational change. In recent years, her focus has been on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and user experience. But don’t tune out just yet if you’re not in those fields—what Jennifer shares is relevant to anyone looking to thrive in today’s fast-...

Part One. Jennifer Selby Long, who has spent the last 30 years helping tech leaders navigate the waves of tech evolution, leading and managing organizational change. In recent years, her focus has been on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and user experience. But don’t tune out just yet if you’re not in those fields—what Jennifer shares is relevant to anyone looking to thrive in today’s fast-...

Would you return to office 5 days a week? Author of The Long Distance Leader , Wayne Turmel and I dive into a crucial topic: long-distance leadership in an era where communication technology is rapidly evolving for both workers and leaders. Yes, you read that right—long-distance leadership , not long-distance relationships. Just like with any relationship, maintaining, nurturing, and fixing long-d...

Part Two I’m joined by none other than Erika Ayers Badan, the current CEO of Food52 —a leading innovator in the food, cooking, and home space. Before her time at Food52, Erika was the first-ever CEO of Barstool Sports , and her career spans across media, marketing, and tech, with roles at companies like Fidelity, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo. On my show, I bring on guests who are willing to share rea...

Part One I’m joined by none other than Erika Ayers Badan, the current CEO of Food52 —a leading innovator in the food, cooking, and home space. Before her time at Food52, Erika was the first-ever CEO of Barstool Sports , and her career spans across media, marketing, and tech, with roles at companies like Fidelity, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo. But let me be clear—this isn’t about interviewing someone...

Gallup’s “ State of the Global Workplace ” estimates that low employee engagement costs the global economy a staggering $8.9 trillion. That’s 9% of global GDP—basically, the price of fixing our collective mood. So, how do we boost engagement? Greg Morley says it’s all about fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion. Greg, one of our early guests in Season One (Episode Ten), has been a long-stan...

Every day, it seems like you can’t escape news of layoffs, corporate downsizing, or restructuring. Today’s guest, Benedikt Oehmen, has been directly impacted by it. Benedikt spent 17 years with Blizzard, a market leader in creating epic gaming experiences. In today’s workplace, loyalty to employers—or even employers’ loyalty to employees—feels like a relic of the past. So, how was that experience...

Our youngest guest is in the house today! I started this show in Hong Kong, and I run this show in Hong Kong. I’m originally from Hong Kong, talking to guests from every corner of the world. Yet, so far, I haven’t interviewed any guest from right here in Hong Kong. Today, that changes. I’m excited to bring a local guest to the studio—May Yeung, founder of the charity Art of My Family , a teaching...

Christopher Quek wants to be his own man. In this episode and the last, I talk to Chris, a third-generation member of a well-established family business in Singapore. Against his father’s expectations, he left the family business and his home country to pursue entrepreneurship in Malaysia, where he became an e-commerce entrepreneur. Upon returning to Singapore, he sold his inheritance to raise the...

Christopher Quek wants to be his own man. In this episode and the next, I’ll be talking to Chris, a third-generation member of a well-established family business in Singapore. Against his father’s expectations, he left the family business and his home country to pursue entrepreneurship in Malaysia, where he became an e-commerce entrepreneur. Upon returning to Singapore, he sold his inheritance to...

A one-of-a-kind, Double Vince episode is here! Vince Chan hosting Vince Jeong from Sparkwise . Vince J takes us on a wild ride—from navigating the immigrant experience at 12, to shaking up the corporate training world with an edtech revolution. From discovering a passion for people development to scaling the unscalable in adult learning. Whether it’s cracking the code on real human connections in...

If you were the host of this show, how would you define the following guest? Our first guest from Belgium: Sihame El Kaouakibi. She’s a Moroccan immigrant, a burnout and bankruptcy survivor, a parliamentarian, a champion of diversity and inclusion, the creator of Women Leaders OS, and a women’s leadership coach. She is all of these and more. But beyond these identities, what truly captivates me ar...

What happens when sports stars hang up their jerseys and dive into the business world? James Hilovsky believes franchising is the perfect play for athletes’ second acts. A former baseball player, James has 35 years in the franchise game, especially in the restaurant world. Now, he’s a franchise matchmaker, pairing retired NFL and NBA athletes with their ideal franchise ventures. James sees athlete...

Conquering Her Darkest Period: From Psychology Major to Parliament Victory On this week's episode of “Chief Change Officer,” Pei Ling Tin, the youngest elected Parliamentarian, recounts some of the darkest moments of her journey from being a psychology major to winning the general election. She discusses how facing biases related to age and gender has made her more resilient, both in terms of...