The Career Transition Podcast

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Nada Buhendi is one of 4 Career Coaches at the Master level (highest designation) within the International Association of Career Coaches. After seeing countless people struggling with their career and finding jobs that would fulfill them, Nada decided to apply all of her life and work experience to help professionals take control of their career rather than letting organizations determine it for them. In these episodes, Nada covers the complete system that helped her clients navigate complex career transitions and up-level their career by identifying their career sweet spot and confidently sell themselves using storytelling techniques. Nada is joined by her friend John Chao to facilitate these conversations to pull the genius from her head after helping 100+ clients overcome imposter syndrome and increase their salary up to 265% landing jobs they love!

  1. MAY 16

    S4E4 - How a Hospitality Executive Pivoted Into a New Industry as a Leader (Without Starting Over)

    After 30+ years climbing the ranks in hospitality — hotels, casinos, ownership groups, leadership roles across the country — Rich hit a moment most senior leaders never admit out loud: He looked around at a career he'd spent his entire adult life building… And realized the dream he'd been chasing wasn't the one he actually wanted anymore. In this episode, we unpack what it really takes to walk away from a decades-long career and pivot industries as a senior leader — without starting over, without taking a pay cut, and without losing the seniority you've earned. We talk about: The identity shock of leaving the only industry you've ever knownHow "triage hospitality" during the pandemic forced a deeper reckoning about work-life balance, longevity, and what success actually means at this stage of lifeThe courage it takes to resign from a stable, well-paying executive role with nothing lined upWhy resume-only career coaches couldn't solve his real problem (and why most senior leaders fall into this trap)How the Chunks of 10 framework helped him reconnect with his origin story and uncover transferable strengths he didn't realize he hadWhy the community component is non-negotiable when you're navigating a high-stakes pivot at the executive levelThe mindset shifts required to transition strategically (not emotionally or out of burnout)Why holistic positioning matters far more than rewriting your resume when you're crossing industriesRich went from 30+ years in hospitality leadership to landing a leadership role in an entirely new industry — without starting over, without stepping backward, and without sacrificing the lifestyle he finally decided he deserved. If you're 20+ years into your career and quietly wondering if you've been chasing the wrong dream, this conversation will help you think clearly before you act impulsively. If you'd like help navigating your own crossroads, book a 15 min Career Diagnosis using this link: https://go.nadabuhendi.com/video Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn and share your feedback about this episode. I always love hearing from my listeners: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadabuhendi/

    35 min

  2. FEB 16

    S4E3 - Leader at a Crossroads: From Entrepreneur to Amazon Without Starting Over

    After 10 years of building successful businesses, Rashid hit a moment most senior leaders never admit: He looked around at his peers getting promoted, buying houses, building stability… And wondered if he’d made the wrong bet. In this episode, we unpack what it really takes to navigate a senior career pivot, especially in today’s market. We talk about: • The identity shock of feeling “behind” after a decade of success • Why entrepreneurial experience is hard to translate into corporate leadership • The mindset shifts required to transition strategically (not emotionally) • The qualities senior professionals need to compete in this market • Why accountability and positioning matter more than rewriting your resume Rashid went from running his own ventures to landing at Amazon across countries without starting over. If you’re 15+ years into your career and questioning your next move, this conversation will help you think clearly before you act impulsively. If you’d like help navigating your own crossroads, book a Career Strategy Call using this link: https://go.nadabuhendi.com/video Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn and share with me your feedback about this episode. I always love hearing from my listeners: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadabuhendi/

    48 min

  3. 05/14/2025

    S4E2 - How to Break into AI and BigTech from Non-Profit (Elisa's Story)

    Every episode is a snippet from my Career Transformation Program. If you'd like to dive deeper and work more closely with me to achieve similar results as my clients, I invite you to book your career diagnosis here: https://www.nadabuhendi.com/introduction-call/ If you'd like to learn more about me, visit: https://www.nadabuhendi.com/about/. You can also follow me on LinkedIn here.

    35 min

  4. 05/09/2023

    S4E1 Overcoming Childhood Trauma to Achieve Career Success

    At 17, my father threw a can of car oil at me & left a wall dent So in that moment, after he missed, I made an important decision: I decided to travel as far away as possible from him. 🌍 It really was that simple. Live or die. And I chose live. So I hit the reset button at 18, left my birth country, and landed in Canada with 2 suitcases on my own. But nothing was peachy. I spent another 18 years recovering from trauma. Trauma that has caused me to question: - Am I good enough? - What if I fail? - Do I deserve this job? In this episode of the Career Transformation Podcast I talked about what most career coaches don't talk about. The elephant in the room. The impact of a crappy childhood on your career. And what you can do about it.

    35 min

  5. 05/09/2023

    S3E2 - Uplevel Your Leadership Performance By Unlocking Your Macro Type

    Burnt out? Anxious? Battling with the alarm every morning? Been there but overcame it. In this episode I partner with Christine Hronec, an award-winning chemist, 3-time champion fitness competitor, and nutrition expert to answer questions on how to uplevel your performance naturally. Christine is the reason I lost 30lb+ after feeling burnt out during the pandemic.

    50 min

  6. 04/05/2023

    S3E1 - Coaching Skills for Leaders

    In this episode you will guide people into action rather than micromanage them. If you feel like your team never listens to you then this is for you. If you feel like you're unable to persuade leadership, this is for you too. Here are 3 takeaways: 1. How to be seen as a guide instead of a micromanager 2. Adding "coaching" skills to your toolbox and earn respect at the leadership table 3. Learn the difference between coaching and managing I also answer FAQ from my community If you'd like to dive deeper and work more closely with me to achieve similar results as my clients, I invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn and send me a DM so we can schedule a virtual coffee. You can find me here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadabuhendi If you'd like to learn more about me, visit: https://www.nadabuhendi.com/about/.  To learn more about Damon, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonbpoole/ and check out his website at: https://facilitivity.com Get Damon's book Professional Coaching for Agilists: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Coaching-Agilists-Damon-Poole-ebook/dp/B08JGQ2BC4

    1h 3m

  7. 03/17/2023

    S2E4 - Curating Your Experience to Build Your Resume pt 2

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    29 min

  8. 03/10/2023

    S2E4 - Curating Your Experience to Build Your Resume pt 1

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    23 min
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Nada Buhendi is one of 4 Career Coaches at the Master level (highest designation) within the International Association of Career Coaches. After seeing countless people struggling with their career and finding jobs that would fulfill them, Nada decided to apply all of her life and work experience to help professionals take control of their career rather than letting organizations determine it for them. In these episodes, Nada covers the complete system that helped her clients navigate complex career transitions and up-level their career by identifying their career sweet spot and confidently sell themselves using storytelling techniques. Nada is joined by her friend John Chao to facilitate these conversations to pull the genius from her head after helping 100+ clients overcome imposter syndrome and increase their salary up to 265% landing jobs they love!

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  • Creator
    Nada
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Career Transition Podcast
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