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In Part Two, Sande takes us into the quieter—but more honest—chapter that followed. He shares what happened when he stepped off the growth treadmill, redefined ambition, and began unlearning the beliefs that kept him over-performing and under-listening. From rebuilding marriage to carving out what he calls Life Peels, Sande shares what it means to grow by subtracting—not stacking.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Life After the Climb
“What would happen if I just got really quiet and listened? Not learned—listened.”
The Life Peels Method
“We’re like Michelangelo’s David. You don’t need to add anything—you just need to carve away what’s not you.”
Redefining Growth
“I’m done with strategy decks and trying to prove something. I just want clarity, ease, and to feel good in my skin.”
Marriage in the In-Between
“When our last kid left for college, we both needed space. Not because it was broken—but because we hadn’t had it before.”
How Less Became More
“When I let go of trying to control everything, the right things started happening. On their own.”
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Sande Golgart was the guy who said yes to every opportunity, outran every challenge, and never sat still—until one day, the success story stopped feeling like his.
In Part One, he opens up about going from slam dunk champ to corporate high-performer to someone questioning the very game he was winning. He talks about early ambition, the trap of nonstop action, and the moment he realized: “You climb, climb, climb… then realize the mountain isn’t even yours.”
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From Slam Dunks to Sales Calls
“I was competing in dunk contests all over the country. I used that same mindset in business.”
The High Performer Trap
“I just kept saying yes. I never said no. I kept moving, kept growing, kept stretching.”
Action Over Inaction
“Even if you take a wrong step, at least you’re moving. Inaction is a choice too—but it gives you nothing to work with.”
The Wake-Up Line
“You climb, climb, climb… then realized the mountain isn’t even yours.”
No Off Switch
“I didn’t even know what I liked. I never stopped long enough to ask.”
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Chris Quek isn’t just building startups—he’s building a generation.
In this second half of his story, he shares how selling his inheritance became the launchpad for Thrive, a VC firm that invests in Southeast Asia’s overlooked next-gen entrepreneurs. From structuring value-aligned startups to teaching his kids the principles behind technology, Chris shows how legacy isn’t something you receive—it’s something you design.
For Gen Xers navigating intergenerational tension, personal ambition, and regional impact, this episode delivers both hard-won wisdom and a hopeful blueprint.
>>From Closure to Creation
“I didn’t inherit a business—I shut it down.”
Chris shares the emotional closure with his father, the sale of the family factory, and how he turned personal loss into a new professional beginning.
>>Southeast Asia’s Family Business Wake-Up Call
“We raised a generation of lawyers and bankers—but who’s left to run the businesses?”
He explains how Singapore’s success came at a cost: the erosion of entrepreneurial drive—and why he’s now building the bridge back.
>>Designing a VC That Feeds the Ecosystem
“Our investors are second-gen family owners. Our startups solve their problems.”
Chris outlines Thrive’s unique model: a purpose-built flywheel that connects capital, tech, and legacy businesses in Southeast Asia.
>>Capital with a Conscience
“We backed a ride-hailing company where drivers take home 40% more pay.”
From AgriMax to Tata, Chris shares examples of startups Thrive has funded that combine profitability with real, human impact.
>>Fatherhood, Values, and the Next Next Gen
“I don’t teach my kids my methods—I teach them my values.”
Chris opens up about parenting three children under 13, mentoring with intention, and why good values—not rigid playbooks—are what truly last.
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Chris Quek could’ve stayed in the family business and lived comfortably. Instead, he chose a life of uncomfortable clarity.
In this first of a two-part series, Chris shares how he rejected expectations, fled the legacy he was born into, and built an e-commerce business in Malaysia with nothing but grit and guidance from mentors. Now 46, he reflects on what identity really means when you’re not handed a playbook—and how each phase of reinvention brings you closer to your core. For Gen Xers rewriting their lives mid-game, this is the kind of conversation that sticks.
>>When Legacy Isn’t Your Story
“I didn’t want to be the son of Mr. Quek. I wanted to be me.”
Chris explains why he left his family’s manufacturing empire and fled to Malaysia—where he started over, with no plan, no capital, and no title.
>>Courage Is Quiet
“I lasted three days in China. Then I left. I couldn’t do it.”
He unpacks the emotional and ethical discomfort that made him walk away from his father’s factory—and the fear he had to face to forge his own path.
>>Lessons from the Streets of Malaysia
“My startup wasn’t sexy. It was survival.”
Chris shares how he built a cross-border e-commerce business using payment hacks, logistics hustle, and gut instinct—long before VC buzzwords existed.
>>Mentorship Over Money
“I didn’t inherit wealth. I inherited wisdom.”
Raised around entrepreneurs and sharp thinkers, Chris reflects on how informal mentoring—from car rides to restaurant napkins—shaped his business thinking.
>>Every Decade, Rediscover Yourself
“At every stage, I found a new part of me I didn’t know existed.”
Chris traces his 20-year journey through reinvention—from entrepreneur to advisor to VC—and why he believes identity isn’t found. It’s built, season by season.
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In this second half of his conversation, Gagan Sandhu pulls back the curtain on what it really means to design financial independence. It’s not about the FIRE movement or early retirement—it’s about knowing your trade-offs and making conscious, math-informed decisions that align with your values. From career reinvention every 10 years to balancing ambition with family time, Gagan offers Gen Xers a refreshingly grounded take on money, identity, and midlife work design.
>>Financial Independence Is a Design Decision
“I didn’t quit to escape. I quit because I could—on my own terms.”
Gagan redefines financial independence not as a finish line, but a framework for how to live, work, and choose with freedom.
>>It’s Not About the Number. It’s About the Math Behind Your Life
“I built a five-year runway—not a fantasy.”
He walks through how he calculated his freedom, X + Y + Z style: long-term retirement, short-term burn, and real-life expenses like college.
>>FIRE vs Philosophy
“Desires evolve. So does your definition of freedom.”
In a head-to-head with Vince, Gagan goes deep on the psychology of wealth—and why independence without self-awareness is just another trap.
>>Ageism or Skill Gap?
“Don’t blame age. Upgrade your playbook.”
Gagan reframes mid-career uncertainty not as an HR problem, but a personal pivot point—and makes a sharp case for reinvention every 10 years.
>>Teaching the Tool, Not the Trick
“You don’t need financial content. You need clarity.”
He explains how Zillion helps busy families and immigrants manage wealth like pros—not through advice, but through intuitive, data-backed modeling.
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Gagan Sandhu didn’t chase freedom. He calculated it.
In this first of a two-part series, the Chicago Booth MBA, former tech exec, and founder of fintech startup Zillion shares how he redefined financial independence—moving beyond buzzwords and into practical action. From his immigrant roots to his pivot from mechanical engineering to Silicon Valley, Gagan shows how knowledge—not speed—builds real freedom.
Whether you’re Gen X or Gen Z, this conversation reframes wealth not as a finish line, but as a tool for designing the life you actually want.
>>From Engineering to Independence
“I didn’t change careers at 22—I did it at 30, with a kid on the way.”
Gagan shares how he shifted from mechanical engineering to tech—slowly, methodically, while balancing parenthood and late-night coding marathons.
>>Knowledge Is Currency
“Every leap I made came from learning, not luck.”
He reflects on why knowledge—not connections, not titles—has been the key success driver in his nonlinear, global career.
>>Financial Independence ≠ Retirement
“I didn’t stop working. I stopped relying on someone else to fund my time.”
Gagan breaks down the real math behind financial independence, and why it’s not about quitting your job—it’s about having options.
>>FIRE Without the Hype
“We turned it into a real-time calculator—so people can stop guessing and start acting.”
Gagan explains how his company Zillion helps users understand their path to independence through clean logic, custom inputs, and grounded assumptions.
>>Money, Math, and Meaning
“Independence isn’t a destination—it’s a design challenge.”
In a thoughtful back-and-forth with Vince, Gagan shares why financial planning must merge psychology, lifestyle design, and human behavior—not just numbers in a spreadsheet.
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What do you do when the person you’ve been—mom, fixer, chauffeur, planner—is no longer needed in the same way?
In Part 2, Jodi shares the emotional (and practical) shift from parenting full-time to rediscovering your own interests. She walks us through her signature DARE Method and dishes out real talk on marriage, identity, and why your kids aren’t your best friends (even if you really, really like them).
This isn’t just an episode about empty nests. It’s about refilling your own life—on your own terms.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
The Parenting Pivot
“You’re always their mom—but not always their problem-solver.”
How to shift from fixer to adviser.
Best Friend? Nope. Mom Forever.
“They have friends. What they need is a parent who actually knows when to walk away.”
The Real Empty Nest Challenges
“It’s not just missing them. It’s not knowing who you are without them.”
The DARE Method
Decide. Awaken. Reimagine. Experience. A four-step strategy for rebooting midlife.
Rediscovering You
“Start with a brain dump. What did you used to like—before you were someone’s plus one?”
Day Swaps, Not Date Nights
“Plan a day around what lights them up. You’ll learn more than any heart-to-heart.”
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Jodi Silverman didn’t set out to lead a movement—she just wanted to figure out what came next.
In Part 1, she opens up about career shifts, midlife transitions, and how becoming an empty nester sent her on a completely different path. Spoiler: it involved leaving behind a successful print business, embracing a “dare,” and launching a community that now supports thousands of women through their own identity resets.Whether you’re a parent or not, this is a story about transition, reinvention, and giving yourself permission to be more than one thing.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From Sales Rep to Accidental Entrepreneur
“I didn’t know the word ‘entrepreneur’ back then. I just knew I didn’t want a boss—or a babysitter.”
The Quiet That Changed Everything
“Suddenly, I had free time… and I didn’t want to sell print anymore.”
What happens when the kids leave and purpose takes a nap.
A Guilty No, and a New Yes
“Admitting I was unfulfilled felt selfish—but it was the start of everything.”
Finding the Word That Fit
“I was already doing it. I just didn’t know it was called daring.”
How Moms Who Dare Was Born
From a Facebook group to a full-blown movement, one post at a time.
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Wayland Lum has built a leadership career that spans tech giants, global consulting, and top business schools—but his boldest move was walking away from all of it to build something from scratch.
Now the founder of Copperbox, he coaches modern leaders through a philosophy that fuses deep psychology, personal courage, and timeless wisdom. In this episode, he shares the moment he chose purpose over prestige, the emotional realities behind true leadership, and why fear and courage are two sides of the same decision. For Gen Xers done with title-chasing and hungry for meaning, this is the episode to come back to—again and again.
>>From Booth to Bold Moves
“Would I keep relying on the building, the brand—or bet on myself?”
Wayland shares the moment he realized he had to stop playing it safe and walk the walk. The leap from corporate prestige to personal practice was years in the making—and worth it.
>>Coaching Is Not a Shortcut—It’s a Mirror
“You push people to become who they could be—not who they think they are.”
Wayland reflects on being coached early in his career, and how that shaped his fierce belief in holding leaders to their highest potential.
>>Leadership Isn’t Status—It’s a Torch
“Real leadership burns. If you’re not sacrificing, you’re not leading.”
Through Copperbox, Wayland trains modern leaders using eight core principles—drawn from nature, history, and human psychology. His goal: transformation, not just transaction.
>>Courage Only Comes After Fear
“You don’t get to feel brave without first feeling scared.”
He breaks down how the most meaningful leadership moments require discomfort—and how emotions like courage and fear, joy and grief, are always paired.
>>Wisdom Over Hype
“Leadership today is louder—but not always deeper.”
Wayland’s work is about rewiring leaders to navigate not just business chaos, but emotional complexity. Because modern leadership demands more than charisma—it demands character.
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César Couto Ferreira spent over a decade deep in the world of global media—shaping MTV across Europe and Africa, working with stars, and riding the wave from analog to digital. But when Amy Winehouse died, something broke. Not in the headlines, but inside him. He saw how the industry treated artists as content—not people—and decided he couldn’t be part of it anymore. That moment became his call to redesign his life.
In this episode, César shares how he left global prestige behind to build systems of real impact—helping governments, mentoring young entrepreneurs, and bringing Web Summit to Portugal.
For Gen Xers questioning the legacy of their work, this episode is a gut-check: you can walk away from the machine—and build something that lasts.
>>The Rise and the Reckoning
“I was living on the same street as Coldplay. But something felt deeply wrong.”
Cesar traces his rise from DJ to MTV exec—and the moment he realized proximity to fame doesn’t mean pride in the system.
>>When Amy Winehouse Died, Everything Shifted
“We prepped obituaries like playlists. And then Amy died. I couldn’t unsee it.”
Her death wasn’t just tragic—it was Cesar’s breaking point. It made him question everything about the machine he helped run.
>>Leaving the Bright Lights to Build Real Change
“I chose to stop. Not because I failed—but because I wanted to design something better.”
Cesar reflects on the long walk away from global media—and into tech, civic transformation, and mentorship across Portugal and Brazil.
>>Legacy Over Likes
“Media taught me how to influence. Now I’m using that skill for society.”
From helping bring Web Summit to Lisbon to working with governments and young founders, Cesar is now designing systems with human value.
>>Advice from a Media Veteran to the Always-Online Generation
“Read more books. Touch more people. Don’t believe the hype.”
Cesar leaves a timeless reminder: attention is power—and what you do with it matters more than who sees it.
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Ryota Tanozaki didn’t pivot because of burnout—he pivoted to avoid a trap. While managing a turnaround project in rural Japan, he saw the writing on the wall: stay too long, and his world would shrink. Instead, he chose to bet on himself. He went global, earned an MBA from Chicago Booth, built a career across Facebook and Tabist (backed by Softbank Japan), and led a hospitality startup through one of the toughest periods in travel history. But his secret wasn’t speed—it was clarity.
In this episode, Ryota shares how to spot when your career path is narrowing, why perseverance matters more than perfection, and how real reinvention often starts with one question: what if I don’t want this to be it?
>>The Moment He Almost Settled
“I started thinking—what if my career ends in this rural city?”
While leading a department store turnaround in a quiet town, Ryota realized he might be stuck in a shrinking path. That moment of clarity sparked his move to go global—and never look back.
>>Escape the Trap, Rebuild the Map
“Challenge more. Risk more. Grow more.”
Ryota didn’t just dream of a bigger life—he designed it. Earning an MBA at Chicago Booth gave him global exposure and the networks to shift from domestic roles to international leadership.
>>Reinvention Isn’t Always Loud
“Sometimes the biggest moves start with a quiet discomfort.”
Ryota shares how he shifted from consulting to corporate roles—not in panic, but through steady recalibration and awareness of his evolving goals.
>>Leading Through Crisis Without Losing Yourself
“Three months in, COVID hit. We had to rebuild everything.”
As CEO of Tabist, Ryota didn’t just navigate crisis—he rewrote the company’s mission, strategy, and structure. All while staying grounded in purpose.
>>Mission Over Compensation
“When they visit those hotels, they see the mission in action.”
Ryota explains how he keeps his team motivated without big paychecks—by giving them something bigger than money: a mission they believe in.
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In Part 2, Lora walks us through the why behind her return to music full-time. From co-founding Virtuoso Fiesta to launching her album Reveries on Ivories, she shares how composition became her storytelling tool—and how she sees music not just as art, but as a way to build peace, shift perspectives, and maybe even fix broken systems.
This isn’t a story about following your passion. It’s a story about building the courage to lead with it.
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You don’t expect a hedge fund manager to also be writing operas. But Lora Chow has always done things differently. In Part 1, she shares how a childhood love of music led her to Yale, how she pivoted from potential math major to economics and music, and how the Hong Kong hustle—and one very lucrative offer—put finance ahead of passion… at least for a while.
This episode isn’t about quitting your job on a whim. It’s about trusting the detours that make the next chapter possible.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Music and Math at 17
“My heart wanted music. But my mom majored in math—and Hong Kong wanted finance.”
Why she chose Yale over Cambridge.
Ivy League Dissonance
“Everyone was applying to Morgan Stanley. I followed the crowd—and got the job.”
When ambition meets expectation.
Hedge Funds and Harmony
“I loved music. But I also wanted a home with a grand piano.”
Trading dreams for stability… and circling back.
A Voice Silenced
“I lost my voice for a year. That’s when I started composing.”
How injury redirected her path.
From Opera to Opportunity
How a summer program in Bulgaria unlocked a deeper calling—and a new kind of creativity.
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Most change efforts fail because they forget one thing: people. In Part 2, Richard breaks down The Book of Change, his 39-step model for leading transformation without leaving common sense behind. We get into the difference between showing up with a framework vs. showing up ready to listen—and what AI might never understand about real leadership.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
What Most Consultants Miss
“They deliver a binder and disappear. That’s not help. That’s homework.”
Why Richard built his own model.
The 39-Step Framework
“Every step fixes something I’ve seen go wrong.”
It’s not bloated—it’s built from battle scars.
Empathy as Strategy
“You can’t shortcut human trust.”
Why listening well matters more than leading fast.
AI Won’t Solve Culture
“You can’t automate belief. You can’t code buy-in.”
Where technology hits its limit.
Advice That Changed His Career
“I don’t need your answer—I need you to hear me.”
His wife’s one-liner that became a leadership principle.
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Richard Carson’s career didn’t unfold by design—it unfolded by curiosity. From planning cities to fixing broken systems, he’s never been afraid to say, “This isn’t working—let’s figure out why.” In Part 1, he shares how a job he hated, a grocery store run, and one very weird time-tracking system helped shape his unconventional path to becoming a change consultant.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From Archaeology to Urban Planning
“I thought I wanted to dig things up. Turns out, I just liked solving puzzles.”
How he traded bones for blueprints.
What They Say Isn’t the Real Problem
“The issue they give you is rarely the one they have.”
Why client work is part consulting, part detective work.
The Grocery Store Test
“If you can’t explain your plan in the produce aisle, it’s too complicated.”
What small-town planning taught him about communication.
The Micromanagement Disaster
“They were tracking tasks every 15 minutes. People were losing their minds.”
The worst system he ever saw—and why it failed.
Becoming a Consultant by Accident
“I hired consultants. They impressed me. So I quit and joined them.”
When one audit changed his career.
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Michael Levitt nearly lost everything to burnout—a heart attack, job loss, foreclosure, and total collapse. But what brought him back wasn’t a digital detox retreat—it was Gen X wisdom: learning to reset without relying on tech.
As the founder of the Breakfast Leadership Network and burnout consultant to global execs, Michael now teaches others how to rebuild. In this episode, he explains why recovery starts with sleep, why analog habits like ditching your smartphone alarm matter, and why burnout is a system failure—not a personal flaw. For Gen Xers who straddle both worlds, this is a call to reclaim the best of both—and redesign a life that actually works.
>>The Burnout Spiral That Changed Everything
“In one year, I lost my job, my home, my car—and nearly my life.”
Michael shares the full collapse that led him from healthcare executive to burnout survivor. But the real story is how he rebuilt—on his own terms.
>>Gen X Wisdom: Unplug to Repair
“Buy an alarm clock. Get your phone out of your bedroom.”
Raised in the analog world, Michael draws on old-school logic to fix new-world problems. The simplest habit—sleep—might be your strongest defense.
>>Burnout Isn’t Personal—It’s Structural
“If your workplace is broken, no amount of yoga will save you.”
Michael breaks down how leaders need to stop treating burnout as an individual issue—and start fixing the systems that cause it.
>>Why the C-Suite Stays Silent
“Some of my clients are CEOs. You’ll never hear their names.”
Michael shares why the stigma around burnout runs deepest at the top—and how privacy, trust, and discretion are part of real recovery.
>>You Don’t Need a New Life—Just a New Setup
“Most people don’t need reinvention. They just need smarter defaults.”
With tools from CBT and NLP, Michael explains how changing your inner programming can help you regain control—without blowing everything up.
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Steve Monaghan flips the script on innovation culture: experience isn’t a relic—it’s a strategic edge.
As General Partner at FinMir.ai, Limited Partner at True Global Ventures, Independent Non-Executive Director at RAK Bank, and former Chief Digital Officer at both AIA and DBS Bank, Steve brings a cross-industry view forged through decades of deep transformation. From aviation to fintech to AI, he shows how age fuels better questions, sharper pattern recognition, and global insight in a world obsessed with novelty.
Whether he’s building Asia’s first unicorn or designing systems that could restructure entire economies, Steve makes one thing clear: for Gen Xers tired of being underestimated, age isn’t a liability—it’s leverage.
>>Built to Learn, Not to Fit
“I wasn’t hired for my experience. I was hired for the questions I knew how to ask.”
Steve’s journey—from pilot to pricing guru to product architect—was never about titles. It was about learning faster than the system could teach him.
>>From N-O to K-N-O-W
“People don’t fear change. They fear not understanding it.”
Steve shares his framework for flipping resistance into insight. At DBS, it became a model: learning, venturing, capital. The goal? Turn skeptics into innovators.
>>Legacy Is Not a Headline
“This isn’t my next startup. It’s my swing-for-the-fences play.”
Steve’s current project could restructure economies by eliminating capital inefficiencies in payroll and supply chains. It’s big, bold—and designed to help the people most hurt by broken systems.
>>The Advantage of Age in the Age of AI
“Older workers know how to ask better questions. That’s the advantage.”
Forget the ageist myth. Steve explains why mature employees are becoming AI’s secret weapon—and why experience, not just coding, is the multiplier.
>>Mental Health Is Not a Risk Factor—It’s a Design Factor
“You can’t build resilient companies without resilient founders.”
As an investor, Steve supports founders with integrity, grit, and humility. That includes stepping back when needed—and being asked, not judged, for how you feel.
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In Part 2 of our conversation, Katie Curry flips the script—from navigating her own reinvention to mentoring the next generation through theirs. As a Gen X leader, she draws from both parenting and management to offer real tools for leading Gen Z with clarity, empathy, and pace. Katie doesn’t romanticize change—she makes it strategic. From book recs to career advice to community wisdom, this episode is a field guide for anyone navigating a multigenerational workplace—and still trying to grow on their own terms.
>>Gen Z Doesn’t Want Hierarchy—They Want Honesty
“We need to pick up the pace—and tell the truth.”
Katie breaks down what Gen Z really wants at work: clarity, fairness, and feedback that isn’t sugarcoated. She shares how leaders must shift—fast—or get left behind.
>>The Parenting Playbook That Works at Work
“I don’t lead with answers. I lead with questions.”
As a mom and a manager, Katie shares the same core strategy: focus, simplicity, humility, and curiosity. No, you don’t have to have all the answers. Yes, you still have to listen.
>>Advice for the Anxious Overachiever
“Find your superpower. Build the skill. Then learn how to pivot.”
Katie offers Gen Z three rules for thriving in chaos: develop what makes you valuable, build a true community, and treat change as a skill—not a flinch.
>>The Real Power of Community
“Community isn’t a contact list. It’s people who remember you 20 years later.”
Katie and Vince reflect on what lasting community really means—and how Gen X mastered long-haul relationships before the age of “likes.”
>>The Art of Learning Without Losing Yourself
“I consume books, podcasts, summaries—but reflection is where it all clicks.”
Katie shares her three pillars of learning: exposure, synthesis, and solitude. She explains why quiet time is not indulgent—it’s essential.
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Katie Curry doesn’t follow a path—she redraws the map. In this first of a two-part conversation, we explore her journey from communist Bulgaria to the heart of Wall Street, from technical risk roles to creative leadership. Katie shares how she builds mental toughness, adapts across industries, and leads Gen Z with humor and humility. Through it all, she reminds us that reinvention isn’t something you do once—it’s a muscle you build.
For Gen Xers who know how to change ambitiously, this is reinvention with purpose, not panic.
>>From Bulgaria to the Big Apple
“On that bus in Manhattan, I said—I want to work here one day.”
Katie’s first reinvention wasn’t a job—it was a total life shift. Growing up in a small town under communism, she shares how dreaming big and thinking globally reshaped her trajectory.
>>Credit, Creativity, and Everything in Between
“I’ve led analysts, operators, and creatives. You can’t lead them the same way.”
Katie breaks down how she adapted her leadership style across radically different teams—from rating derivatives to managing editors—and what each one taught her about people and power.
>>Risk Isn’t a Concept—It’s a Practice
“Some of my biggest breakthroughs came from the biggest pivots.”
With a career built around risk—from Citi to S&P to insurance tech—Katie reveals how she balances data and gut instinct, logic and psychology, and why you should never expect certainty before you leap.
>>Fail Fast, Learn Hard
“If you’ve never failed, you’re playing too safe.”
Katie redefines success through her personal KPIs: energy, impact, relationships, and learning. And she makes a strong case for post-traumatic growth—yes, even at work.
>>Leadership with Presence and Punch
“During COVID, my kids watched me lead from our kitchen table. That was my real resume.”
Whether she’s coaching a Gen Z team or raising one at home, Katie leads with clarity, care, and curiosity—and she’s not afraid to be both the strategist and the student.
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Forget hot takes and hustle porn—Josh Geballe has built a career on real outcomes, not optics. As a former IBM exec, startup CEO, crisis-tested public leader, and now head of Yale Ventures, he’s navigated every kind of system—and rewired more than a few. In this episode, Josh breaks down what it takes to lead without ego, make career moves without a roadmap, and support innovation without turning it into performance.
For Gen Xers designing careers that are built, not branded, this is substance over soundbites in its purest form.
>>Career Strategy ≠ Life Strategy“I never chased titles. I chased impact—and the challenge that came with it.”
From IBM to a 16-person startup, Josh explains why logic alone doesn’t drive bold moves—and how gut instinct often knows best.
>>Public Sector, Private Resolve
“Nothing in my tech career prepared me for a global pandemic—but it helped me lead through one.”
As Connecticut’s COO, Josh didn’t just manage state operations—he ran its COVID response. He reflects on balancing fear, facts, and forward motion in an impossible time.
>>Yale Ventures: Innovation Without the Ego
“PhDs know how to explain ideas to journals. I help them pitch to the real world.”
Now leading Yale Ventures, Josh shares how he mentors faculty and students to translate research into startups—and how real innovation starts with learning to listen.
>>Startup Lessons That Actually Scale
“Startups taught me how to stretch every dollar. Government taught me how to stretch every second.”
Josh draws on lessons from his software CEO days to modernize systems at scale—without turning leadership into theater.
>>Advice for the Impatient Ambitious
“Your first job? Work for someone you want to become.”
Josh offers Gen X-flavored guidance to early-career MBAs: skip the shiny job titles and find mentors who challenge how you think, not just what you do.
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