Vince Chan

In fact, you did stay in the financial industry for about 10 years. But then you made a big change. during the once-in-a-lifetime global health crisis right around 2020. So what happened then? What was it about the environment or the timing that either pushed or pulled you towards making that change?

In fact, you did stay in the financial industry for about 10 years. But then you made a big change. during the once-in-a-lifetime global health crisis right around 2020. So what happened then? What was it about the environment or the timing that either pushed or pulled you towards making that change?

So from what I'm hearing, you had a bit of a safety net. Your husband's full-time job gave you the financial cushion to take some time off, which allowed you that space to figure things out. You were able to reflect on who you are, what you're good at, and whether you wanted to keep doing what you know or challenge yourself with something entirely new.

So from what I'm hearing, you had a bit of a safety net. Your husband's full-time job gave you the financial cushion to take some time off, which allowed you that space to figure things out. You were able to reflect on who you are, what you're good at, and whether you wanted to keep doing what you know or challenge yourself with something entirely new.

At the same time, you were exploring the market, looking at different opportunities to understand where you could take a risk, but still manage it in a way that felt comfortable and aligned with your goals. Does that sound right?

At the same time, you were exploring the market, looking at different opportunities to understand where you could take a risk, but still manage it in a way that felt comfortable and aligned with your goals. Does that sound right?

We covered a lot, and one of the things she shared was how some of her clients set up with the jobs, decided to move on, but then in a lot of cases, they ended up just trading one toxic boss for another. So clearly, it wasn't the best move. Therefore, it highlights the importance of making career transitions thoughtfully and mindfully.

We covered a lot, and one of the things she shared was how some of her clients set up with the jobs, decided to move on, but then in a lot of cases, they ended up just trading one toxic boss for another. So clearly, it wasn't the best move. Therefore, it highlights the importance of making career transitions thoughtfully and mindfully.

You've also shared an interesting backstory with me about how you ended up at Overalls and how you connected with the co-founder through LinkedIn. Now these days, many people use LinkedIn for job searching, But there's a lot of skepticism around job postings. Some of them are fake. And networking can still hit or miss. But your experience was a real LinkedIn success story.

You've also shared an interesting backstory with me about how you ended up at Overalls and how you connected with the co-founder through LinkedIn. Now these days, many people use LinkedIn for job searching, But there's a lot of skepticism around job postings. Some of them are fake. And networking can still hit or miss. But your experience was a real LinkedIn success story.

Can you walk us through what happened then and how you used the platform to make a genuine connection?

Can you walk us through what happened then and how you used the platform to make a genuine connection?

So what happened with the LinkedIn story? Well, we'll wrap it up tomorrow in part two. We'll also dive into Allison's current venture, Overalls, which is shaking things up in the employee benefit space. They're building a network of live concierge, people like stay-at-home parents, the underemployed, and retirees. and connecting them with employers to help ease the everyday stresses on employees.

So what happened with the LinkedIn story? Well, we'll wrap it up tomorrow in part two. We'll also dive into Allison's current venture, Overalls, which is shaking things up in the employee benefit space. They're building a network of live concierge, people like stay-at-home parents, the underemployed, and retirees. and connecting them with employers to help ease the everyday stresses on employees.

Will this model inspired more loyalty or maybe even a willingness to return to the office? We don't know for sure yet, but there's certainly an idea worth building and exploring. See you tomorrow. Thank you so much for joining us today. If you like what you heard, don't forget, subscribe to our show, leave us top-rated reviews, check out our website, and follow me on social media.

Will this model inspired more loyalty or maybe even a willingness to return to the office? We don't know for sure yet, but there's certainly an idea worth building and exploring. See you tomorrow. Thank you so much for joining us today. If you like what you heard, don't forget, subscribe to our show, leave us top-rated reviews, check out our website, and follow me on social media.

I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Until next time, take care.

I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Until next time, take care.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist community for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest, Raelle West, is the kind of person you meet and immediately think, wow, she has lived such a full life.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist community for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest, Raelle West, is the kind of person you meet and immediately think, wow, she has lived such a full life.