Purple Light - Stories of Career Transition Out of Uniform

Brandon Lee
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A podcast exploring the career transition experiences of ex-SAF personnel. Through their sharing, we hope to help other SAF servicemen and women make more successful and sustainable career transitions. "Made a switch From the army Found a job So happy But I miss My time in army With my rifle and my buddy and me Oh I know I have to move on Future's bright For all to see Purple light It's no sunset for me with my rifle and my buddy and me"

  1. Apr 10

    Telling Threat Stories and Making Bread - Eileen Soh

    Hear from Eileen about how being clear about your drivers for change, having a philosophy of ask and you will be given, and understand what value you bring to the table, helped her to transition from the Ministry of Defence into the outside world! #careertransition #mindef #threatintelligence #privatesector #mastercard

    27 min

  2. Apr 2

    Transformation and Truth - Mak Chee Yong

    Hear from Chee Yong about how his faith, being true to himself, being trusting of friends, helped him transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition#SAF #officer #army #artillery #transformation #privatesector #healthcare #publicsector #workforcetransformation

    30 min

  3. Mar 12

    Fun and Serendipity - Steve Lee

    Hear from Steve about how a supportive family, a psychologically safe environment provided by his bosses and a long term perspective help him transition from a 20-year career in the SAF into a 20-year career in the private sector, and now into ventures of his own! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #airforce #airdefence #c3 #intrapreneur #privatesector #shipping #healthcare #changiairportgroup #singaporepower #entrepreneurship

    34 min

  4. Feb 11

    Unlocking Human Potential Under Pressure - Marc Goh

    Hear from Marc about how deciding where you want to be, surrounding yourself with people that can help you be successful, and to quickly recognise the container you are in and getting out of it, helped him transition from uniform into the private sector! #careertransition #SAF #officer #signals #flyingeagle #privatesector #b2bmarketing #designprodigy #ungptablechallenge

    31 min

  5. Jan 26

    From Rounds to a Portfolio Career - Lee Kok How

    Hear from Kok How about how retaining his military discipline, understanding the unstructured nature of the outside world and understanding your standing helped him transition into the portfolio career he manages today! #careertransition #SAF #officer #navy #pv #antisubmarinewarfare #privatesector #portfoliocareer #entrepreneur #lecturer #writer

    21 min

  6. Jan 12

    Having the Long View - Choy Dawen

    Hear from Dawen about how the grounding he got in the SAF, having the time to explore his interests post-transition and being in good organisations help him make the transition from the military into the civilian world! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #airforce #fightercontroller #strategicplanning #privatesector #SingTel #ChangiAirportGroup

    39 min

  7. 10/20/2025

    The Psychology of Defence - Bernard Lim

    Hear from Bernard how his faith, mentorship and humility to learn helped him transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition #SAF #officer #infantry #psychology #publicsector #privatesector #healthcare #organisationdevelopment

    31 min

  8. 10/13/2025

    It is All in the Details - Shang Kok Keong

    Hear from Kok Keong about how his wife, humility, and curiosity helped him transition from the military into the outside world! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #armour #logistics #adc #ds #publicsector #sportssg #nssquare

    31 min
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A podcast exploring the career transition experiences of ex-SAF personnel. Through their sharing, we hope to help other SAF servicemen and women make more successful and sustainable career transitions. "Made a switch From the army Found a job So happy But I miss My time in army With my rifle and my buddy and me Oh I know I have to move on Future's bright For all to see Purple light It's no sunset for me with my rifle and my buddy and me"

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