<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CNVS Make Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cnvs-make-us9</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:17:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/rgeFV6lL.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:36 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Jerika and Ethan]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><itunes:author>Jerika and Ethan</itunes:author><itunes:summary>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&apos;ll get a first look at what&apos;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</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jerika and Ethan</itunes:name><itunes:email>goldencrust.asia@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/46648431-1788092343933-5928fdb4775c6.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Over-functioning to Leading | ex-Director @Barclays, Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We spend years chasing the next promotion, the next title, the next win.</p><p>But what happens when you finally get there and it still doesn't feel like enough?</p><p>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?</p><p>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.</p><p>If you've ever felt like you're winning on paper but losing something along the way, this episode is for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Curious about Reshaping Futures? Reach out to Yan Ping at: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>⏱ Outline:</p><p>00:00 – Meet Yan Ping Chua</p><p>01:40 - Fast Talk</p><p>02:28 – Breaking into investment banking</p><p>08:30 – The drive to win</p><p>11:05 – The big career pivot</p><p>13:18 – "What is stopping you?"</p><p>16:20 – Exiting Directorship</p><p>35:48 – Warmth vs. professionalism</p><p>38:18 – When working harder stops working</p><p>43:32 – From operator to leader</p><p>46:45 – The truth about getting promoted</p><p>52:07 – Building influence and visibility</p><p>56:17 – The hidden skills to progress</p><p>1:00:43 – Asking for feedback</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 Follow us on our socials:</p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en</a></p><p>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a</a></p><p>Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a665182c-b5b0-4561-b232-210d172b2419</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/adb7394c7c8c2fcffc1a27b930a76cda666ce1fa87e5f587aaba1f1a5e0dc741/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNjY1MTgyYy1iNWIwLTQ1NjEtYjIzMi0yMTBkMTcyYjI0MTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk1NzkxOTA3NzgwZmVmZTRjNTU4ZGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiYWEyYTU0ZGE5Y2I1MGYyN2YyOTI0L2NudnMtbWFrZS11c3Mtc3R1ZGlvLTIwMjYtMTAtMTFfXzctMjgtMTYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="119964464" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/a665182c-b5b0-4561-b232-210d172b2419/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We spend years chasing the next promotion, the next title, the next win.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But what happens when you finally get there and it still doesn&apos;t feel like enough?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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&apos;t actually feel like success anymore?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&apos;ve ever felt like you&apos;re winning on paper but losing something along the way, this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious about Reshaping Futures? Reach out to Yan Ping at: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Outline:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Meet Yan Ping Chua&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:40 - Fast Talk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:28 – Breaking into investment banking&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:30 – The drive to win&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:05 – The big career pivot&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:18 – &quot;What is stopping you?&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:20 – Exiting Directorship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:48 – Warmth vs. professionalism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:18 – When working harder stops working&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;43:32 – From operator to leader&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:45 – The truth about getting promoted&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;52:07 – Building influence and visibility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:17 – The hidden skills to progress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:00:43 – Asking for feedback&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔗 Follow us on our socials:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FB: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcast: &lt;a href=&quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:02:29</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/a665182c-b5b0-4561-b232-210d172b2419/images/071d6544-7a20-45be-9b1d-f5a4ba7a036c.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>From Over-functioning to Leading | ex-Director @Barclays, Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[
The Career Advice Ambitious People Need to Hear | Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2 Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><strong>Why Top Performers Stay Stuck Even After Getting Promoted</strong></b></p><p>Most people think the next title, higher salary, or promotion will finally make them feel fulfilled.</p><p>They're wrong.</p><p>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.</p><p>The breakthrough came when her husband asked:</p><p><b><strong>"What is stopping you from leaving?"</strong></b></p><p>That one question sparked a career pivot that changed the course of her life.</p><p>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.</p><p>If you've ever felt stuck despite doing everything "right," this episode is for you.</p><p>Curious about Reshaping Futures? Reach out to Yan Ping at: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/</a></p><p>📌 Full episode releases October 11.</p><p>⏱ Outline:01:09 - Fast talk<br />01:43 - The plot twist<br />03:28 - The question that triggered it all<br />04:26 - "What is stopping you from leaving?"<br />05:13 - Being comfortable in the uncomfortable<br />06:59 - Breaking into investment banking<br />08:46 - Why doing well doesn't = a promotion<br />10:38 - Executive presence &amp; visibility<br />11:35 - The skills AI can't replace<br />12:56 - Communication, connection &amp; curiosity<br />15:54 - Having that promotion conversation<br />17:50 - Escaping the rat race</p><p>🔗 Subscribe and follow us on:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IG</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">FB</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Apple Podcast</a></p><p>#podcast #leadership #careergrowth #careerpivot #investmentbanking #personaldevelopment #executivepresence #futureofwork</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a10adbfb-fdd1-42af-bcbb-d577390b8b8f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8e046e5c8e500cac03b1d19667709b761afc47cb399094d79e7e7a701ab2321c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhMTBhZGJmYi1mZGQxLTQyYWYtYmNiYi1kNTc3MzkwYjhiOGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk1NzkxOTA3NzgwZmVmZTRjNTU4ZGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjMjE1OTU1NmQxNThiODA3NWZhYTNmL2NudnMtbWFrZS11c3Mtc3R1ZGlvLTIwMjYtMTAtNF9fOS04LTE4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="38193258" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/a10adbfb-fdd1-42af-bcbb-d577390b8b8f/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Top Performers Stay Stuck Even After Getting Promoted&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most people think the next title, higher salary, or promotion will finally make them feel fulfilled.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They&apos;re wrong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The breakthrough came when her husband asked:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&quot;What is stopping you from leaving?&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That one question sparked a career pivot that changed the course of her life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&apos;ve ever felt stuck despite doing everything &quot;right,&quot; this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious about Reshaping Futures? Reach out to Yan Ping at: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanpingchua/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Full episode releases October 11.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Outline:01:09 - Fast talk&lt;br /&gt;01:43 - The plot twist&lt;br /&gt;03:28 - The question that triggered it all&lt;br /&gt;04:26 - &quot;What is stopping you from leaving?&quot;&lt;br /&gt;05:13 - Being comfortable in the uncomfortable&lt;br /&gt;06:59 - Breaking into investment banking&lt;br /&gt;08:46 - Why doing well doesn&apos;t = a promotion&lt;br /&gt;10:38 - Executive presence &amp;amp; visibility&lt;br /&gt;11:35 - The skills AI can&apos;t replace&lt;br /&gt;12:56 - Communication, connection &amp;amp; curiosity&lt;br /&gt;15:54 - Having that promotion conversation&lt;br /&gt;17:50 - Escaping the rat race&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔗 Subscribe and follow us on:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;IG&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;FB&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Apple Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#podcast #leadership #careergrowth #careerpivot #investmentbanking #personaldevelopment #executivepresence #futureofwork&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:19:54</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/a10adbfb-fdd1-42af-bcbb-d577390b8b8f/images/8a3966dd-8745-4c4c-b738-47b106a67704.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>
The Career Advice Ambitious People Need to Hear | Yan Ping Chua | CNVS EP2 Highlights</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1.2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone.</p><p>But what happens when the life you built stops fitting?</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>🎙 We explore:</p><ul><li>The grief no one warns you about when you leave a title behind</li><li>Why "Life Prototyping" starts with pulling on one small thread</li><li>What a pastry course, an AI class, and a storytelling night taught her about starting over</li><li>The conversations with bosses, strangers, and old friends that shifted her path</li><li>Her "outside looking in" mindset for making clearer decisions</li><li>Her advice to high achievers redefining what success looks like</li><li>If you're between chapters or redefining success on your own terms, this one's for you.</li></ul><p>Curious about Gretchen's book? Buy it here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=520&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=520&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback</a></p><p>📌 New Teaser drops Oct 3!</p><p>⏱ Outline:</p><p>00:00 – Introduction<br />00:35 – The unspoken grieving period <br />04:34 – Identity, title, status &amp; role<br />05:04 – The Life Prototyping framework<br />09:46 – What "The Moth" taught her about vulnerability<br />13:45 – "Would you rather be a creative, or the boss?"<br />16:09 – The most defining conversation<br />18:12 – How AdSpark shaped her thinking<br />24:10 – From corporate to startups<br />30:00 – Outside looking in mindset<br />36:41 – What she'd tell her 18-year-old self<br />45:31 – Rebuilding a life around intention<br />49:54 – Her message to high achievers</p><p>🔗 Follow us on our socials:<br />IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en</a><br />FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287</a><br />Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a</a><br />Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075</a></p><p>#podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ab25cdb7-fc1a-42f0-9188-5bc8ba4d52fc</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/802725783564303b570cab3e691be0f49436e37ee3c506d7a3339b92934232e4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhYjI1Y2RiNy1mYzFhLTQyZjAtOTE4OC01YmM4YmE0ZDUyZmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk1NzkxOTA3NzgwZmVmZTRjNTU4ZGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiN2U0ODE4NTljNGJiZThhMzk5MjdhL2NudnMtbWFrZS11c3Mtc3R1ZGlvLTIwMjYtOS0yN19fMTEtMS0yOS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="104082851" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/ab25cdb7-fc1a-42f0-9188-5bc8ba4d52fc/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But what happens when the life you built stops fitting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For Gretchen Largoza, success wasn&apos;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this second part of our conversation, Gretchen opens up about the grief that comes with leaving a title behind, the &quot;Life Prototyping Framework&quot; she built from her own reinvention, and the small, ordinary conversations that quietly changed the direction of her life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙 We explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The grief no one warns you about when you leave a title behind&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why &quot;Life Prototyping&quot; starts with pulling on one small thread&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What a pastry course, an AI class, and a storytelling night taught her about starting over&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The conversations with bosses, strangers, and old friends that shifted her path&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Her &quot;outside looking in&quot; mindset for making clearer decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Her advice to high achievers redefining what success looks like&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If you&apos;re between chapters or redefining success on your own terms, this one&apos;s for you.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious about Gretchen&apos;s book? Buy it here: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;amp;channelId=520&amp;amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;amp;channelId=520&amp;amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 New Teaser drops Oct 3!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Outline:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction&lt;br /&gt;00:35 – The unspoken grieving period &lt;br /&gt;04:34 – Identity, title, status &amp;amp; role&lt;br /&gt;05:04 – The Life Prototyping framework&lt;br /&gt;09:46 – What &quot;The Moth&quot; taught her about vulnerability&lt;br /&gt;13:45 – &quot;Would you rather be a creative, or the boss?&quot;&lt;br /&gt;16:09 – The most defining conversation&lt;br /&gt;18:12 – How AdSpark shaped her thinking&lt;br /&gt;24:10 – From corporate to startups&lt;br /&gt;30:00 – Outside looking in mindset&lt;br /&gt;36:41 – What she&apos;d tell her 18-year-old self&lt;br /&gt;45:31 – Rebuilding a life around intention&lt;br /&gt;49:54 – Her message to high achievers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔗 Follow us on our socials:&lt;br /&gt;IG: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FB: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apple Podcast: &lt;a href=&quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:54:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/ab25cdb7-fc1a-42f0-9188-5bc8ba4d52fc/images/2174d8cd-5e8c-4091-9fd8-c4fa6515325b.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1.2</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1 Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone.<br /><br />But what happens when the life you built stops fitting?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />What followed wasn't a neatly mapped career move.<br /><br />It was a season of uncertainty, difficult conversations, grief, curiosity, and reinvention.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />A powerful reminder that our identity is bigger than any role, title, or business card.<br /><br />🎙 In this sneak peek, we explore:<br /><br />• Why tying your identity to your career can be dangerous<br />• The difficult conversations every leader eventually has to face<br />• What it means to be an outsider looking in<br />• The often unspoken grief that comes with leaving corporate life<br />• How curiosity becomes your greatest asset during transitions<br />• Advice for ambitious, high-achieving professionals navigating their next chapter<br /><br />If you're questioning what's next, feeling stuck between chapters, or redefining success on your own terms, this episode is for you.</p><p>Curious about Gretchen's book? Buy it here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=520&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=520&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback</a></p><p><br />Stay tuned for the full episode next week on Sept 20!<br /><br />Follow us on our socials:<br /><br />IG: @cnvs.makeus<br />FB: CNVS Make Us<br />Spotify: CNVS Make Us<br />Apple Podcast: CNVS Make Us<br /><br />#podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2f2b8e38-39cb-4e80-a493-3b8abf6c761c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:52:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/24514fea5e12900e28bb24f94d4cbb11f889740ac85a2f50a7dc6680546855dc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZjJiOGUzOC0zOWNiLTRlODAtYTQ5My0zYjhhYmY2Yzc2MWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk1NzkxOTA3NzgwZmVmZTRjNTU4ZGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhNjkyYmEyYzM3MjRiOTNmM2FjOTIzL2NudnMtbWFrZS11c3Mtc3R1ZGlvLTIwMjYtOS0xM19fMTItMTAtMzQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="13429176" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/2f2b8e38-39cb-4e80-a493-3b8abf6c761c/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But what happens when the life you built stops fitting?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For Gretchen, success wasn&apos;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What followed wasn&apos;t a neatly mapped career move.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It was a season of uncertainty, difficult conversations, grief, curiosity, and reinvention.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this conversation, Gretchen shares the stories behind her book, &quot;Finish the Sentence&quot;, and reflects on the transitions that shaped her most, both personally and professionally.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A powerful reminder that our identity is bigger than any role, title, or business card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;🎙 In this sneak peek, we explore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Why tying your identity to your career can be dangerous&lt;br /&gt;• The difficult conversations every leader eventually has to face&lt;br /&gt;• What it means to be an outsider looking in&lt;br /&gt;• The often unspoken grief that comes with leaving corporate life&lt;br /&gt;• How curiosity becomes your greatest asset during transitions&lt;br /&gt;• Advice for ambitious, high-achieving professionals navigating their next chapter&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&apos;re questioning what&apos;s next, feeling stuck between chapters, or redefining success on your own terms, this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious about Gretchen&apos;s book? Buy it here: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;amp;channelId=520&amp;amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;amp;channelId=520&amp;amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stay tuned for the full episode next week on Sept 20!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Follow us on our socials:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;IG: @cnvs.makeus&lt;br /&gt;FB: CNVS Make Us&lt;br /&gt;Spotify: CNVS Make Us&lt;br /&gt;Apple Podcast: CNVS Make Us&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;#podcast #leadership #careergrowth #personaldevelopment #reinvention #futureofwork&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:07:00</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/2f2b8e38-39cb-4e80-a493-3b8abf6c761c/images/4aa216a0-16df-4374-8665-cdee287e8d76.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Who Are You Without Your Title? | Gretchen Largoza on Reinvention, Leadership | CNVS EP1 Highlights</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redefining Success on Your Own Terms | ex-CEO @AdSpark, Gretchen Largoza | CNVS EP1.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone.</p><p>But what happens when the life you built stops fitting?</p><p><br />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.<br /><br />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.</p><p>🎙 We explore:</p><ul><li>Why tying your identity to your career is dangerous</li><li>The grief no one warns you about when you leave corporate</li><li>Lessons from women leaders around the world</li><li>How curiosity fuels reinvention</li></ul><p>If you're between chapters or redefining success on your own terms, this one's for you.</p><p>Curious about Gretchen's book? Buy it here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=520&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=520&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback</a></p><p><br /></p><p>📌 Part 2 drops Sept 27!</p><p>⏱ Outline:</p><p>00:00 – Introduction: Gretchen's unconventional path</p><p>06:00 – How she pivots industries &amp; roles</p><p>10:30 – The AdSpark journey: hitting the first billion</p><p>13:43 – The spark for her book</p><p>17:13 – How every job came from a conversation</p><p>26:42 – The last woman in her book</p><p>29:39 – Leadership lessons</p><p>32:31 – The woman who built a school from nothing</p><p>34:45 – A Pakistani leader's lowest point</p><p>41:08 – The unspoken grief of leaving corporate</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 Follow us on our socials:<br />IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@cnvs.makeus</a><br />FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CNVS Make Us</a><br />Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CNVS Make Us</a><br />Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CNVS Make Us</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadership" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#leadership</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/careergrowth" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#careergrowth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/personaldevelopment" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#personaldevelopment</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/reinvention" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#reinvention</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/futureofwork" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">#futureofwork</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a8b2815a-686d-4b54-bbcf-8af0f78f9a7a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:44:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/860ca3a8e8284d392bad82b42bb51e1e8d3b098bc8ae8c227befda8636bf82bd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhOGIyODE1YS02ODZkLTRiNTQtYmJjZi04YWYwZjc4ZjlhN2EiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk1NzkxOTA3NzgwZmVmZTRjNTU4ZGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhZmQ0MDlmNTA3OWQ1YmNkZGM0NWE3L2NudnMtbWFrZS11c3Mtc3R1ZGlvLTIwMjYtOS0yMF9fMTItNDQtMzYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="84208056" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/a8b2815a-686d-4b54-bbcf-8af0f78f9a7a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We spend years chasing the next title, promotion, and milestone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But what happens when the life you built stops fitting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For Gretchen Largoza, success wasn&apos;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this episode, Gretchen shares the stories behind her book, &quot;Finish the Sentence: Unscripted Lives: Lessons from Women Around the World,&quot; and the conversations that shaped her identity beyond any title.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙 We explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why tying your identity to your career is dangerous&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The grief no one warns you about when you leave corporate&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lessons from women leaders around the world&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How curiosity fuels reinvention&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&apos;re between chapters or redefining success on your own terms, this one&apos;s for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious about Gretchen&apos;s book? Buy it here: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;amp;channelId=520&amp;amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.amazon.com/dp/6210624863?lv=shuf&amp;amp;channelId=520&amp;amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Part 2 drops Sept 27!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Outline:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction: Gretchen&apos;s unconventional path&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:00 – How she pivots industries &amp;amp; roles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:30 – The AdSpark journey: hitting the first billion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:43 – The spark for her book&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:13 – How every job came from a conversation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:42 – The last woman in her book&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:39 – Leadership lessons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:31 – The woman who built a school from nothing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:45 – A Pakistani leader&apos;s lowest point&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:08 – The unspoken grief of leaving corporate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔗 Follow us on our socials:&lt;br /&gt;IG: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/cnvs.makeus/?hl=en&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@cnvs.makeus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FB: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594380352287&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;CNVS Make Us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/show/5B8nZyQJip4b6kCfChB5v6?si=6ed41989c39a400a&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;CNVS Make Us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apple Podcast: &lt;a href=&quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cnvs-make-us/id6807015075&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;CNVS Make Us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;#podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadership&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;#leadership&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/careergrowth&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;#careergrowth&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/personaldevelopment&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;#personaldevelopment&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/reinvention&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;#reinvention&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/futureofwork&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;#futureofwork&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:43:51</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/a8b2815a-686d-4b54-bbcf-8af0f78f9a7a/images/d88e3f55-910f-4c7e-8904-7908d32b5863.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Redefining Success on Your Own Terms | ex-CEO @AdSpark, Gretchen Largoza | CNVS EP1.1</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to "CNVS Make Us" Podcast Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/conversationsthatmakeus" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#ConversationsThatMakeUs</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcastcomingsoon" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#PodcastComingSoon</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meaningfulconversations" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#MeaningfulConversations</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/storiesthatmatter" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#StoriesThatMatter</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cnvs-make-us9/episodes/Welcome-to-CNVS-Make-Us-Podcast-Trailer-e3o32n9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bae0273d-4ba3-4d7c-af77-b2dfba758d73</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jerika and Ethan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4e14426ab2815a90fbf902fb0c973e67c4ac078aacfa98949676cc91b1ae9fc9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiYWZmY2JjNC01MDY5LTQxNjAtYTcyNS1kNzAyOTlhZmFkMTMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk1NzkxOTA3NzgwZmVmZTRjNTU4ZGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kNGMyYWM2Ni0wZDU1LTQ1YWQtOGNhNi1hZTVkMzU4MmIwZGEvZXBpc29kZXMvYmFmZmNiYzQtNTA2OS00MTYwLWE3MjUtZDcwMjk5YWZhZDEzLzQzMDgxMTUyNy00NDEwMC0yLWZhYjZjZmRiMDI5NTIubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="2559163" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What if the conversations we remember are the ones that shape who we become?Welcome to &quot;Conversations that Make Us&quot;, a new podcast about honest stories, meaningful ideas, and the kind of talks that go beyond the surface.In this trailer, you&apos;ll get a first look at what&apos;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&apos;t miss it. Follow us on instagram @cnvs.makeus&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/conversationsthatmakeus&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#ConversationsThatMakeUs&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcastcomingsoon&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#PodcastComingSoon&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meaningfulconversations&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#MeaningfulConversations&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/storiesthatmatter&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#StoriesThatMatter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:02:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d4c2ac66-0d55-45ad-8ca6-ae5d3582b0da/episodes/baffcbc4-5069-4160-a725-d70299afad13/46648431-1788092343933-5928fdb4775c6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:title>Welcome to &quot;CNVS Make Us&quot; Podcast Trailer</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do it Now or Regret it Later | Ethan Guillem on Career, Faith & Courage ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What if one conversation on a random Friday night could change the next three years of your life?</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some conversations leave an impact. Others change the way you see things. We encourage you to have both.</p><p><br /></p><p>Episode 1 teaser launches Sept 13, 8PM, featuring the former CEO of AdSpark turned Author and Global Ambassador of Blutui.</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @cnvs.makeus and Apple Podcasts at cnvs-make-us.</p>
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