The Time I Left My 9 to 5
Episodes
Inside the Private Network World: Christine Song on Reputation, Founders & the Courage to Start Over
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Song spent ten years moving from corporate HR into high-growth startups, serving as Head of People and CPO across multiple companies, hiring...
Choosing to Build: Jia Chen on Risk, Hackathons, and Founding Early
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Time I Left My 9 to 5, Maggie sits down with Jia Chen, a 21-year-old founder, indie musician, and content creator who turned do...
What Happens After You ‘Make It’ with Zach Wilson
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This isn’t just a story about quitting a job — it’s about rediscovering meaning after you’ve already “made it.” Zach Wilson, data engine...
Unlearning Success: Rachel's Journey from Tech Layoffs to Food Media Founder
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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In Conversation with Maddy Zhang: Breaking into Big Tech and Beyond — Google, Airbnb & More
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Time I Left My 9 to 5, Maggie sits down in San Francisco with Maddy Zhang, a senior software engineer and content creator with ...
Do Bold Sh*t: Robb Gilbear on Coaching, Identity & The Future Beyond 9 to 5
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robb Gilbear’s journey has been anything but linear, from dropping out of high school, building record labels, and DJing internationally to climbing...
From Wall Street 9-to-5 to Wellness Startup: Selina Li on Building Gymii
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Selina Li grew up in Hong Kong playing competitive golf for 16 years, even representing the national team, before heading to Penn to study economics. ...
‘I don’t regret skipping 9-5 to build AI Agents’ with Chatforce CEO Robert Ciborowski
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Time I Left My 9 to 5, we dive into the inspiring journey of Robert Ciborowski, CEO and co-founder of Chatforce. Skipping the t...
How to Know When It's Time to Leave Your Job (7 Research-Backed Signs)
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first solo episode in the history of The Time I Left My 9 to 5 podcast! I asked on my Instagram what questions you had when it com...
C-Suite to Serenity: Letting Go of Prestigious Titles with Jenn Bieri
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jenn, a former global head of business operations, discusses her challenging transition to becoming a yoga teacher and later a profes...
Why Discipline Doesn’t Work: Janis Ozolins on the Process of Elimination and Experimentation
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt stuck in a job that doesn’t excite you? Or maybe you’ve spent months—even years—chasing a side hustle with no results? Janis Ozolins...
'I Left Private Equity to Start a Yogurt Company': Kiki Couchman on Building in Public
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Time I Left My 9 to 5, Kiki Couchman is a Stanford grad who left her job in private equity to build a yogurt company with her b...
"I Turned Down Job Offers Post Layoff": Ashna Mankotia’s Tech to Apparel Leap
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Ashna Mankotia, a former product manager and current content creator, delves into her transition from working in tech to esta...
Burnout to Breakthrough: Megan Lieu on Building an Authentic Personal Brand
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Lieu is a former data scientist who transitioned to a full-time content creator with over a quarter-million followers on LinkedIn and Instagram....
Crafting a Business You Love by Doubling Down on Your Strengths with Nick Singh
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have been thinking about starting a side project for a while but unsure how to take that first step, Nick offers some invaluable advice in this...
How to Discover Your Startup Idea and Scale From 0 to 1 Million with Julius Founder Rahul Sonwalkar
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rahul SonWalkar, an ex-software engineer at Meta and Uber, has scaled his tech startup, Julius AI, from 0 to 1 million users within the first year. Hi...
The Time I Left My 9 to 5 Trailer: The Truth Behind Dream Jobs with Maggie Ma
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of The Time I Left My 9 to 5, host Maggie Ma introduces the podcast, aiming to explore the stories and lessons from those who hav...