CNVS Make Us

Jerika and Ethan
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What if the conversations we remember are the ones that shape who we become? Welcome to Conversations that Make Us, a new podcast about honest stories, meaningful ideas, and the kind of talks that go beyond the surface. In this trailer, you'll get a first look at what's coming: Real moments, real reflections, and glimpses into conversations with four people who opened up about the stories that changed them. ✨ The stories that challenge us. ✨ The questions that stay with us. ✨ The moments that change how we see ourselves and the world around us. Real people. Real stories. Real conversations

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    From Over-functioning to Leading | ex-Director @Barclays, Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2

    We spend years chasing the next promotion, the next title, the next win. But what happens when you finally get there and it still doesn't feel like enough? Yan Ping Chua spent 18 years in the high-pressure world of investment banking, rising from the back office to director at Barkleys, before walking away to become an executive coach and founder of Reshaping Futures. Her big question: what if success looks impressive on paper, but doesn't actually feel like success anymore? In this episode, Yan Ping shares the unconventional path that got her into banking in the first place, the one conversation that finally pushed her to leave, and the leadership lessons she now teaches high achievers who are stuck chasing the next level. If you've ever felt like you're winning on paper but losing something along the way, this episode is for you. Curious about Reshaping Futures? Reach out to Yan Ping at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/ ⏱ Outline: 00:00 – Meet Yan Ping Chua 01:40 - Fast Talk 02:28 – Breaking into investment banking 08:30 – The drive to win 11:05 – The big career pivot 13:18 – "What is stopping you?" 16:20 – Exiting Directorship 35:48 – Warmth vs. professionalism 38:18 – When working harder stops working 43:32 – From operator to leader 46:45 – The truth about getting promoted 52:07 – Building influence and visibility 56:17 – The hidden skills to progress 1:00:43 – Asking for feedback 🔗 Follow us on our socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075

    From Over-functioning to Leading | ex-Director @Barclays, Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2

  2. Season 1, Episode 2 Trailer

    The Career Advice Ambitious People Need to Hear | Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2 Highlights

    Why Top Performers Stay Stuck Even After Getting Promoted Most people think the next title, higher salary, or promotion will finally make them feel fulfilled. They're wrong. After nearly two decades in investment banking and a successful career that led her to Director at Barclays, Yan Ping Chua realized she was asking the wrong question. The breakthrough came when her husband asked: "What is stopping you from leaving?" That one question sparked a career pivot that changed the course of her life. In this episode, Yan Ping shares the lessons she learned about promotions, visibility, leadership, career reinvention, and the uniquely human skills that will matter most in an AI-driven world. If you've ever felt stuck despite doing everything "right," this episode is for you. Curious about Reshaping Futures? Reach out to Yan Ping at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/ 📌 Full episode releases October 11. ⏱ Outline:01:09 - Fast talk 01:43 - The plot twist 03:28 - The question that triggered it all 04:26 - "What is stopping you from leaving?" 05:13 - Being comfortable in the uncomfortable 06:59 - Breaking into investment banking 08:46 - Why doing well doesn't = a promotion 10:38 - Executive presence & visibility 11:35 - The skills AI can't replace 12:56 - Communication, connection & curiosity 15:54 - Having that promotion conversation 17:50 - Escaping the rat race 🔗 Subscribe and follow us on: IG | FB | Spotify | Apple Podcast #podcast #leadership #careergrowth #careerpivot #investmentbanking #personaldevelopment #executivepresence #futureofwork

    The Career Advice Ambitious People Need to Hear | Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2 Highlights

  3. Sep 27

    Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1.2

    We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone. But what happens when the life you built stops fitting? For Gretchen Largoza, success wasn't a straight line. After 25 years leading and scaling tech and advertising companies across Southeast Asia, including as President and CEO of AdSpark by Globe, she walked away. In this second part of our conversation, Gretchen opens up about the grief that comes with leaving a title behind, the "Life Prototyping Framework" she built from her own reinvention, and the small, ordinary conversations that quietly changed the direction of her life. 🎙 We explore: The grief no one warns you about when you leave a title behindWhy "Life Prototyping" starts with pulling on one small threadWhat a pastry course, an AI class, and a storytelling night taught her about starting overThe conversations with bosses, strangers, and old friends that shifted her pathHer "outside looking in" mindset for making clearer decisionsHer advice to high achievers redefining what success looks likeIf you're between chapters or redefining success on your own terms, this one's for you.Curious about Gretchen's book? Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallback 📌 New Teaser drops Oct 3! ⏱ Outline: 00:00 – Introduction 00:35 – The unspoken grieving period  04:34 – Identity, title, status & role 05:04 – The Life Prototyping framework 09:46 – What "The Moth" taught her about vulnerability 13:45 – "Would you rather be a creative, or the boss?" 16:09 – The most defining conversation 18:12 – How AdSpark shaped her thinking 24:10 – From corporate to startups 30:00 – Outside looking in mindset 36:41 – What she'd tell her 18-year-old self 45:31 – Rebuilding a life around intention 49:54 – Her message to high achievers 🔗 Follow us on our socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075 #podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork

    Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1.2

  4. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1 Highlights

    We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone. But what happens when the life you built stops fitting? For Gretchen, success wasn't a straight line. After serving as President of AdSpark by Globe, she made a decision many high achievers struggle to imagine: she walked away. What followed wasn't a neatly mapped career move. It was a season of uncertainty, difficult conversations, grief, curiosity, and reinvention. In this conversation, Gretchen shares the stories behind her book, "Finish the Sentence", and reflects on the transitions that shaped her most, both personally and professionally. A powerful reminder that our identity is bigger than any role, title, or business card. 🎙 In this sneak peek, we explore: • Why tying your identity to your career can be dangerous • The difficult conversations every leader eventually has to face • What it means to be an outsider looking in • The often unspoken grief that comes with leaving corporate life • How curiosity becomes your greatest asset during transitions • Advice for ambitious, high-achieving professionals navigating their next chapter If you're questioning what's next, feeling stuck between chapters, or redefining success on your own terms, this episode is for you. Curious about Gretchen's book? Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallback Stay tuned for the full episode next week on Sept 20! Follow us on our socials: IG: @cnvs.makeus FB: CNVS Make Us Spotify: CNVS Make Us Apple Podcast: CNVS Make Us #podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork

    Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1 Highlights

  5. Sep 20

    Redefining Success on Your Own Terms | ex-CEO @AdSpark, Gretchen Largoza | CNVS EP1.1

    We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone. But what happens when the life you built stops fitting? For Gretchen Largoza, success wasn't a straight line. After 25 years leading and scaling tech and advertising companies across Southeast Asia, including as President and CEO of AdSpark by Globe, she walked away. In this episode, Gretchen shares the stories behind her book, "Finish the Sentence: Unscripted Lives: Lessons from Women Around the World," and the conversations that shaped her identity beyond any title. 🎙 We explore: Why tying your identity to your career is dangerousThe grief no one warns you about when you leave corporateLessons from women leaders around the worldHow curiosity fuels reinventionIf you're between chapters or redefining success on your own terms, this one's for you. Curious about Gretchen's book? Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallback 📌 Part 2 drops Sept 27! ⏱ Outline: 00:00 – Introduction: Gretchen's unconventional path 06:00 – How she pivots industries & roles 10:30 – The AdSpark journey: hitting the first billion 13:43 – The spark for her book 17:13 – How every job came from a conversation 26:42 – The last woman in her book 29:39 – Leadership lessons 32:31 – The woman who built a school from nothing 34:45 – A Pakistani leader's lowest point 41:08 – The unspoken grief of leaving corporate 🔗 Follow us on our socials: IG: @cnvs.makeus FB: CNVS Make Us Spotify: CNVS Make Us Apple Podcast: CNVS Make Us #podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork

    Redefining Success on Your Own Terms | ex-CEO @AdSpark, Gretchen Largoza | CNVS EP1.1

  6. Sep 6

    Do it Now or Regret it Later | Ethan Guillem on Career, Faith & Courage

    What if one conversation on a random Friday night could change the next three years of your life? In this pilot episode of Conversations That Make Us, we sit down with Ethan Guillem, five years into a tech career across Accenture, Infor, and SimCorp to talk about the conversations that quietly rewired how he sees work, faith, and himself. We get into the conversation that turned "I don't have time" into a gym membership by Monday, the blunt advice that pushed him to leave a comfortable job, and how he found the courage to negotiate his exit. We also talk about why visibility, volunteering, and saying yes to things outside your job description can open doors you didn't know existed and where the "Do it now, or you'll regret it later" mindset can take you. Some conversations leave an impact. Others change the way you see things. We encourage you to have both. Episode 1 teaser launches Sept 13, 8PM, featuring the former CEO of AdSpark turned Author and Global Ambassador of Blutui. Follow us on Instagram @cnvs.makeus and Apple Podcasts at cnvs-make-us.

    Do it Now or Regret it Later | Ethan Guillem on Career, Faith & Courage

  7. Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to "CNVS Make Us" Podcast Trailer

    What if the conversations we remember are the ones that shape who we become?Welcome to "Conversations that Make Us", a new podcast about honest stories, meaningful ideas, and the kind of talks that go beyond the surface.In this trailer, you'll get a first look at what's coming: real moments, real reflections, and glimpses into conversations with four people who opened up about the stories that changed them.✨ The stories that challenge us.✨ The questions that stay with us.✨ The moments that change how we see ourselves and the world around us.Real people. Real stories. Real conversations that make us.🎧 Full episodes launching soon! Follow and click the notification button so you don't miss it. Follow us on instagram @cnvs.makeus#ConversationsThatMakeUs #PodcastComingSoon #MeaningfulConversations #StoriesThatMatter

    Welcome to "CNVS Make Us" Podcast Trailer
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What if the conversations we remember are the ones that shape who we become? Welcome to Conversations that Make Us, a new podcast about honest stories, meaningful ideas, and the kind of talks that go beyond the surface. In this trailer, you'll get a first look at what's coming: Real moments, real reflections, and glimpses into conversations with four people who opened up about the stories that changed them. ✨ The stories that challenge us. ✨ The questions that stay with us. ✨ The moments that change how we see ourselves and the world around us. Real people. Real stories. Real conversations

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  • Creator
    Jerika and Ethan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jerika and Ethan
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    CNVS Make Us