How to handle self doubt as a first time medtech founder, with Shanshan Wang

Busting career-limiting beliefs and unlocking smart, strategic action for STEM professionals 💥 Are your beliefs about being “just a scientist” quietly holding you back from the impact-driven career you actually want? 🔍 What You’ll Learn: This episode is your wake-up call if you’re a STEMM-trained professional who feels stuck, unseen, or unsure how to translate your technical skills into a bigger mission. In this quickfire conversation, industrial designer turned MedTech founder ShanShan Wang dismantles common self-limiting beliefs and shows how to take bold, strategic steps—starting now. • Learn why communication is one of the most powerful, underrated STEM skills when transitioning out of the lab or technical fields. • Discover how to work smarter (not harder) by thinking big and acting strategically—yes, even from Day One. • Get practical on what’s “good enough” to start and how to stop hiding behind the excuse of needing more time, resources, or experience. 🎯 Action: Press play to get the mindset reset and tactical clarity you need to stop waiting and start building your own meaningful path in STEM. Full interview : https://shows.acast.com/multiple-hats/episodes/67e61b153cc004e4537316be 🧠 About the Guest: ShanShan Wang is an award-winning industrial designer and the founder of Roam Technologies, a MedTech startup developing a handheld oxygen device. She’s a powerful voice in the STEM entrepreneurial space who’s turned her design lens into a tool for high-impact problem solving and product innovation—without waiting for permission. Full interview: 🔗🎧 https://shows.acast.com/multiple-hats/episodes/67e61b153cc004e4537316be 📌 Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introducing ShanShan Wang and the power of tackling limiting beliefs 01:10 What’s the most underrated transferable STEM skill? Communication. 02:45 Work smart vs work hard: how ShanShan designed for scale from Day 1 04:00 Why “my work will speak for itself” is a myth (and what to do instead) 04:45 What’s good enough to start? Three priorities and a simple to-do list 05:20 Final thoughts from Angelique 🔗 Resources Mentioned: • Learn more about Roam Technologies: https://www.roamtech.ai 🤔 Reflection Time: What’s one belief you’ve been holding about yourself that might be limiting your potential? How could you reframe your “I don’t have X” excuse into a clear, doable first step? Are you expecting your work to speak for itself—or are you learning how to make others care? Full interview: https://shows.acast.com/multiple-hats/episodes/67e61b153cc004e4537316be Want to craft a career story that opens doors? I help STEMM professionals speak with clarity, confidence, and purpose and show up as thought leaders —so the right opportunities find you. 📬 Let’s connect: angeliquegreco.com.au | LinkedIn ⭐️ Help More People Reinvent Their Careers If you enjoyed this episode, please: ✅ Leave a quick ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🙏 ♻️ Share it with a friend who's questioning their path in STEM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.