Escape 9 to 5
Escape 9 to 5
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Freedom, Agency and Meaning. Ever thought about ditching the regular 9 to 5 to chase what truly lights you up? I'm on this path to. This podcast is all about that leap of faith—no guides, no guarantees, just real stories from those brave enough to pursue a life beyond the ordinary. Join me as we uncover the untold journeys of dreamers and doers who are carving their own paths. Let's figure out this together.
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The podcast explores themes of personal growth, career transitions, and the pursuit of meaningful work. Episodes cover various approaches to escaping traditional career paths, with examples such as Julian Treasure discussing effective communication, Nat Eliason on redefining success, and Mohan Sivaloganathan addressing burnout and mental health.
Freedom, Agency and Meaning. Ever thought about ditching the regular 9 to 5 to chase what truly lights you up? I’m on this path to. This podcast is all about that leap of faith—no guides, no guarantees, just real stories from those brave enough to pursue a life beyond the ordinary. Join me as we uncover the untold journeys of dreamers and doers who are carving their own paths. Let’s figure out this together.
I met Santiago Lefebvre because I lost my badge at London Climate Action Week. He was the one holding it.
Santiago is the Founder & CEO of ChangeNOW, the Paris-based global summit and ecosystem bringing entrepreneurs, investors, businesses and policymakers together around solutions for the planet.
But before ChangeNOW, he was already earning more than his parents as a banking intern. He later left finance, built a startup that didn't work out as he'd hoped, and went to INSEAD for an MBA.
Then, while looking for his next job, he pitched an idea he'd been developing for months. The business angel's response? ”I don't know if you're crazy or a genius, but you need to do that.”
That idea became ChangeNOW. Three months before its first edition, people from 80 countries were expected in Paris, and the team still had no funding.
We talk about money as the first scoreboard, knowing when to quit, finding your first believers, starting before you have proof, and why Santiago believes climate is moving from a moral argument to a strategic priority.
And towards the end, we come back to something surprisingly simple: what actually makes a good life?
About Santiago
Santiago Lefebvre is Founder & CEO of ChangeNOW.ChangeNOW: https://www.changenow.world/
About Escape 9 to 5
Conversations with people who have stepped beyond conventional career paths to build lives and work that feel meaningful to them.Hosted by Lydia Chen.#Escape9to5 #ChangeNOW #Entrepreneurship
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