Chasing Waves

About Chasing Waves

I'm Joanna, former Meta and Spotify exec, here to help you grow, lead, and reinvent your career with confidence. Chasing Waves is a biweekly podcast about career growth and reinvention, where your boldest career dreams meet actionable next steps. Whether you're aiming for a leadership role, changing careers, or finally starting that side hustle, this is your guide to making bold moves without the fear. I've chased big waves from New York to Europe to Asia, and now I'm sharing the honest lessons I learned the hard way, plus the stories of global CEOs and experts. Here's what we focus on: Silencing your inner critic and taking that scary first step. Building executive presence so you get the seat at the table you deserve Global perspectives on career changes and leadership. Real stories, real advice. Let's go chase that wave. Connect with me! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Chasingwaveswithjo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannawong-chasingwaves/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingwaveswithjo/ Enjoyed the show? Hit "Follow" and leave a review to help others find us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Joanna Wong

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 of 22 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   20. Retrenchment to Reinvention: Alaina Appleman on Leaving Meta for Luxury Travel

   Host Joanna Wong interviews Alaina Appleman, award-winning luxury travel designer, about reinventing her career after leaving Meta for the world of luxury travel.

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   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   19. Leaving Corporate Banking for Interior Design in her 40s: Yvonne Lam, a Hong Kong Career Story

   Joanna Wong interviews Yvonne Lam, a former JPMorgan executive, about her transition from corporate banking to interior design in her 40s, sharing practical steps for career reinvention.

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   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   18. From Corporate Law to Build a Gin Distillery in HK: Nick's Career Pivot

   Joanna Wong interviews Nick Law about his bold career pivot from corporate lawyer to gin distiller, revealing the calculated risks and transferable skills behind his entrepreneurial journey.

Inside a recent episode

20. Retrenchment to Reinvention: Alaina Appleman on Leaving Meta for Luxury Travel

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But what was going through your mind at that point when you were making that career decision? I was part of the second wave of the meta layoffs. I was in a lucky position where I saw it as an opportunity. I did not take it personally. I did not have any ill feelings towards meta at the time. It was myself and about 20,000 other people between the two rounds of layoffs. I felt strong about my performance and my place within the team. I took it as an opportunity of a break. You know, I had been working for, you know, almost two decades at that time thinking, OK, maybe I'll just take a break and, you know, see what I want to do next. […]

Who has been a guest on Chasing Waves

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• Alaina Appleman
• Yvonne Lam
• Nick Law
• Tim Wong
• Angela

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

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