EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 3 MIN
Starting Over—How Kidney Failure Reshaped My Career and Identity
from The Growth Year | Podcast
In Episode 1 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter shares his first major life pivot—from a failed kidney transplant at 21 that sidelined a promising dance career, to building a 13-year journey in tech across companies like Yelp, Uber, Ancestry, and a Series F fintech startup.📌 In This Episode:The unexpected life events that reshaped a creative and professional identityEarly lessons from navigating chronic illness, purpose, and career reinvention (twice)Why strong leadership and work-life integration make all the difference👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends).🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok📼 Watch on YouTube🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more📸 Sovanna Pang© 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.
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