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Still Peaking
by Maggie Zheng
Trying something new can feel like standing on the edge of a cliff— not knowing if you'll fly or fall. But the scary things are usually the most important. This podcast spotlights folks who took those leaps of faith. We're talking career shifts, diving into uncharted waters, healing broken relationships—the works. Life's definitely not handing out any manuals, and we're all just...winging it, figuring it out as we brave those heights. I hope these stories provide a bit of solace, or perhaps kindle that spark in you to chase your dreams, because we're all still peaking.
Episodes
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I left Wall Street to teach Gen Z finance
Welcome to another episode of Still Peaking, a series on non traditional career paths and taking leaps of faith in life. Today’s guest is Peter Kang, founder of The Lifestyle Banker, an online educational course for learning financial and excel skills . Peter started his path on wall street, but...
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Failures, Advice, and Learnings from a PM turned CPG Founder
Today’s guest is Michelle Whang, who started in the first cohort of Visa’s APM program, and after becoming a full fledged product manager, quit her job to found Tether, physical play kits that help children connect with their cultural heritage. Michelle shares her advice and experiences as a...
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I left Harvard Neuroscience to open an award winning restaurant
What do you do after becoming a Harvard neuroscientist? You quit and open an award winning restaurant of course. In this episode, we have Ellie Tiglao, an art director, restaurateur, chef, software developer, and of course, former neuroscientist. We met through mutual friends who described her as...
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I got an MBA, but decided to go back to software engineering instead
This week, we’re joined by Kunal Desai, who is a senior robotics software engineer at Nvidia. Although now firmly rooted in the heart of Silicon Valley, Kunal’s career path was anything but easy, having explored a variety of roles for over a decade after college to finally find the right one....
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Quitting her job with nothing lined up to travel the US in a van
What do you do once you quit a job you thought you wanted with nothing lined up? That’s what we get into with Cynthia Phan in this episode. Starting from her aspirations for law school and ultimately attaining both bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, Cynthia's professional...
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I Left Consulting after 5 years: From Bain to Clubhouse
Kicking off 'Still Peaking' with a deep dive into the journey of Eric Han. From his roots in a small Montana town to managerial stints at Bain & Company, Eric's career is nothing short of dynamic. His pivot led him to startups like Clubhouse and Cypherwallet (YC W22), and now he's the Director of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Trying something new can feel like standing on the edge of a cliff— not knowing if you'll fly or fall. But the scary things are usually the most important. This podcast spotlights folks who took those leaps of faith. We're talking career shifts, diving into uncharted waters, healing broken relationships—the works. Life's definitely not handing out any manuals, and we're all just...winging it, figuring it out as we brave those heights. I hope these stories provide a bit of solace, or perhaps kindle that spark in you to chase your dreams, because we're all still peaking.
HOSTED BY
Maggie Zheng
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Trying something new can feel like standing on the edge of a cliff— not knowing if you'll fly or fall. But the scary things are usually the most important. This podcast spotlights folks who took those leaps of faith. We're talking career shifts, diving into uncharted waters, healing broken...
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Still Peaking is created and hosted by Maggie Zheng.
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