Vince Chan
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6,989 appearances
347 recordings
1 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard Jun 2025
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Before we dive into your own experiences working with these leaders, sharing examples and stories, I'm curious, have you ever been coached yourself? Maybe through leadership training or personal coaching along the way? I'd love to hear about your experience as a learner, as a student being coached and how that experience has shaped or enhanced your abilities to help your clients today.
Great. Now let's explore your experience coaching others. You have a lot of depth. And one of the key topics we discussed was the process you call the natural personal process of change. Could you walk us through what that is, the do's, the don'ts, and some of the dangerous myths around it? And if it helps, give us examples, show us how it works in practice.
As you were sharing, it brought back some personal memories for me, both in terms of personal change and organizational change I experienced during my time in the corporate world.
You mentioned personal change, the do's and the don'ts, and I can see how those apply even to individuals making major transitions like leaving a corporate job to become an entrepreneur or starting a private practice, much like you did. Yes.
As you mentioned the do's and don'ts in personal change, I can think of some specific examples like controlling your expenses while investing in your own new venture. It's important to generate hope, hold on to it, and get some quick wins. But what happens 12 or 18 months down the road? The process is challenging, especially when you're still building your practice. You are uncertain.
And then you look at your friends, former classmates. They are getting promotions, landing new jobs as the big guys, the CEOs of big companies. And they seem to be doing so well. Meanwhile, you left a six-figure income to pursue something on your own, something unknown, something unproven, and you start questioning yourself. Self-doubt sneaks in, which can lead to what I call self-sabotage.
Could you share your thoughts on this situation? It's something I've personally experienced and struggled with. It's not easy. I love to hear how you help your clients navigate this, whether they're facing personal change or dealing with external changes that they're part of but can't fully control. Rationally, they may want to move forward, but emotionally is a different story.
Earlier, we talked about the natural personal process of change and touched on self-doubt and self-sabotage. In the next episode... We'll dive deeper into managing self-sabotage with the help of neuroscience and explore how to make career moves that truly work in your favor instead of just escaping one undesirable situation after another. Be sure to check back in the next 48 hours.
The next episode will be ready for you. 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.
Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. If you've been following closely our special three-part Love & Logic series, you know this episode is the final session, the finale of our trilogy, so to speak.
Today, we'll come full circle and refocus on Waverly herself. She spent 22 years teaching at Chicago Booth, where one of her signature courses was building new ventures. Now, she is building her own venture called Wiseheart. In this episode, you'll hear her pitch. As you listen to our conversation, put on your entrepreneur coach hat and ask yourself, How compelling is her pitch?
She'll discuss the why behind her actions, what Wiseheart is exactly, who the target customers are, and how she plans to help these people. Lastly, where the name Wiseheart originated. If you're just joining this series, I strongly encourage you to check out the previous two parts.
We started the series by focusing on Waverly's personal journey, the love and logic behind her career path and experiences. Then in part two, we explored a significant chapter of her career, 22 years at Chicago Bull. There, she taught and coached a well-defined group of highly logical talents who were passionate about innovation, change, and entrepreneurship.
From that structured environment, we transitioned to discussing her current role as a coach for a broader and more diverse group of entrepreneurs. We also touched on the topic of AI human coaching, where AI serves as the powerhouse of logic. While AI can create flawless pitch decks and resumes, Waverly emphasizes that building a business is about fostering human relationships.
AI might set the stage. but it's the human touch that builds real connections with investors and employers. Let our finale begin. Let's dive into your newest venture, Wiseheart. I'm really curious about how you plan to continue supporting entrepreneurs with this new initiative. Over the years, you've coached and judged so many entrepreneurs. So for a moment, let's switch gears.
I'll put on my coach's hat and step into the shoes of a new venture challenge judge. Imagine you're now pitching Wiseheart to me. So tell me, what exactly is Wiseheart? What's the core mission there? Whose problem are you trying to tackle? I'd like to learn more about the specific characteristics of the people you're trying to help.
More importantly, how are you going about addressing their challenges?
Absolutely. I remember your tagline, tough love for entrepreneurs. I also recall that a few years back, you published an article about LGBTQ entrepreneurs in the Chicago Booth Review. I read the article myself, and it highlighted how underrepresented this group is in the entrepreneurial community. From what I remember, you discussed challenges like funding and general support.
It wouldn't surprise me if you planned to focus more on supporting them going forward.
Yeah, who knows what the future holds, especially with the election coming up. You mentioned the ongoing issues with LGBTQ identities being illegal in many places. It's a complex landscape. I also want to touch on ageism and other critical but often overlooked diversity issues. You are a baby boomer with extensive experience across various technological and economic cycles.
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