This week, we’re joined by Mandy, a CPA whose career journey has taken her from a bank teller job in Vancouver to the Big Four in Switzerland. After graduating from UBC, Mandy took a gap year to travel before embarking on a career in audit work in Vancouver. But her story didn’t stop there. One year into the pandemic, she packed her bags for Amsterdam and eventually landed in Switzerland, where she now works and lives. In this episode, Mandy shares her experiences navigating the challenges of moving across continents, adapting to different work cultures, and integrating into new communities — all while building a global career in accounting. We also talked about the evolving role of CPAs in today’s business world, from ESG to AI to remote work, and why money alone isn’t the reason she keeps going. Whether you’re curious about international careers, life in Europe, or making bold career moves, Mandy’s story is sure to inspire. -2:05 How does a bank teller in Vancouver end up working for the Big Four in Switzerland? -8:45 There are a lot of big companies that want to attract foreign workers to the Netherlands -10:40 Do you find it easy to just speak English at work? -15:10 The level of English is not too high in Switzerland, and they have three languages -19:50 Where did you get the courage and motivation to move to a new place? -24:00 Can you compare the working culture among Canada, Netherlands, and Switzerland? -33:50 People respect Lunch time in Europe -38:00 ChatGPT told me you need to join a sports club to meet new people -40:00 How do you see the role of CPAs evolving in today’s global business landscape, especially with things like ESG, AI, and remote work? -49:45 Money is not the motivation to keep me going, and I want to explore other things in life -51:55 For someone listening who dreams of working internationally, what’s your biggest piece of advice?

在本期节目中，我们邀请到了新能源行业的一线实战型专家 Forrest。他早年在中东多国参与国际项目，后来加入国内大型新能源企业，从海外市场打拼起步，机缘巧合接触 ESG（环境、社会与治理），如今在该领域已积累了相当的经验。他是业内少数既懂海外业务，又懂可持续发展的专业人士。 我们和 Forrest 聊了聊他如何从传统销售与市场岗位转型进入 ESG，又是如何一步步抓住机会，构建自己的职场竞争力。在这期节目里，你不仅能听到 ESG 到底是什么、它和 CSR（企业社会责任）/Sustainability 的区别，还能了解到 ESG 如何渗透企业运营，以及在国内推行 ESG 的挑战与机会。 如果你正在思考如何转型、如何在新能源或可持续领域开拓自己的职业路径，或者想了解 ESG 如何成为未来全球商业竞争的新逻辑，这期节目或许会给你带来不一样的启发。 -1:15 嘉宾自我介绍 -4:05 上一份工作对于转行进入ESG 领域有什么帮助？ -7:19 什么是ESG? 如何帮助我们行外人理解这个概念？ -11:29 ESG、CSR和Sustainability 用一句话总结区别 -12:05 ESG 的行业生态以及涉及的产业？ -15:05 做ESG 是一项增加成本的业务，这是做ESG最大的挑战吗？ -19:00 摸着石头过河做ESG，有什么挑战和机遇？ -20:15 ESG 不止是一个报告，也不是一个部门的事情，它对一个公司来说应该是个什么样子的？ -28:15 在国内推动ESG 有什么阻力？ -36:30 国内很多企业做了很多ESG 的事情，但是不太会讲ESG 的故事 -37:40 在这个行业里面的收获？有什么成就感？ -41:30 如何转行进入的ESG？有什么样的思考 -45:15 在国内做ESG 必备的素质和技能 -51:25 给想进入ESG 领域的小伙伴的建议

本期节目我们邀请到了资深汽车媒体人、前新浪汽车副主编——郭队，来和我们畅聊他从传统媒体到自媒体的转型之路。这不仅是一个关于汽车和内容创业的故事，更是一段关于如何在风云变幻的行业中坚持自我、不断迭代的真实写照。 节目中我们聊到了他是如何从传统汽车媒体转身汽车自媒体，并逐渐建立起稳定的商业模式；也探讨了国内外主流内容平台的不同生态，以及在流量时代，内容创作者如何平衡“真实”与“吸引力”。郭队还毫不避讳地分享了当年汽车媒体、公关公司和车评人之间的微妙关系，以及现在新人做自媒体签约平台可能面临的利与弊。 我们也一起回顾了汽车行业这些年的重大变化——从燃油车向新能源转型，到后疫情时代用户行为的改变。如今他定居海外，依然坚持做内容创作，继续与中文互联网保持连接。 如果你对内容创业、自媒体、汽车行业或者在海外坚持热爱这些话题感兴趣，这期节目一定不容错过！ -01:25 嘉宾自我介绍 -06:50 汽车自媒体的三垂（垂直类媒体）是怎么做起来的？现在的情况又是什么样？ -12:00 怎么玩转国内外自媒体平台？他们的主要区别是什么？ -15:20 消费者会不会在当下的流量时代接收不到真实和有用的信息？ -17:10 当年的汽车媒体，公关公司和车评人之间的关系到底是怎么样的？ -21:25 自媒体的玩法？怎么赚钱？ -28:30 自媒体新人和公司签约有什么利弊？ -30:10 如果现在想开始做汽车自媒体，应该如何开始？ -38:55 得屌丝者得天下 -46:50 从新能源车的崛起到后疫情时代，汽车行业近几年的变化 -56:00 搬到海外以后如何坚持做自媒体？

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by a very special guest — Landry, who was once my French teacher, but now works in managing game development at a global gaming company. His journey is anything but linear, and that’s exactly what makes it so inspiring. Landry shared how his background in teaching not only opened doors for him to live and work around the world but also laid the foundation for a bold career pivot — first into visual effects, and eventually into gaming. We talked about what it was like to start over in a new industry, the transferable skills he brought with him from the classroom, and how he navigated self-doubt and steep learning curves along the way. Landry's story will offer practical insight and emotional reassurance if you’ve ever considered making a big career change — especially one that feels like a leap into the unknown. Tune in for a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and the unexpected ways our past experiences can shape our future paths. -01:45 guest introduction, From teaching to gaming -03:07 What brought you to Canada? -6:40 Teaching French enabled me to move around the world -10:30 What made you realize you wanted to do something other than teaching? -12:50 How did you bridge the gap from teaching to visual effects? -16:20 Did you feel behind or feel anxious when you had to start from the bottom, entering a new industry? -18:50 How did you get to your current job, into gaming? -22:15 What was the steepest learning curve in the world of gaming? -26:30 How did you bring teaching and Project management mindset into your current work? -29:30 Why live in Vancouver instead of Montreal? -36:00 What was something you believed earlier in your career, but you do not believe in anymore? -40:15 What would you say to your past self when you were still a teacher? -44:00 What would you tell someone who is thinking about making a big career change?

在本期节目中，我们聊了一个轻松又带点反讽的主题：如何在职场中活用“渣男原则”求生存。别误会，我们不是鼓励大家当“职场渣男”，而是借用这个概念，来重新理解在高压、复杂的职场环境中，如何更聪明、更有策略地保护自己、推动工作、避免内耗。 我们围绕三大“渣男法则”展开：该主动时主动、不拒绝但不主动、不负责但有边界感。从什么时候该冲在前面、什么时候该学会沉得住气，到如何识别老板“画饼”陷阱、应对每件事都“紧急”的职场环境，我们结合真实场景和自身经历，聊了很多职场中的灰度策略。 希望这一期能帮你在“卷”与“躺”之间，找到一条既不内耗又不失去掌控感的职场生存之道。毕竟，做好划桨的人就已经很不错了，至于船往哪儿开，有时候真的不是你能决定的。 -1:20 什么是职场渣男原则？ -3:08 什么时候该主动？ -5:25 什么时候不该主动？ -7:50 “主动”应该是“主动让老板的工作更简单” -9:50 大包大揽什么都会到最后很容易burn out -12:00 遇到要升职的时候老板让你先多干多做，这种时候应该怎么办？ -16:30 怎么理解职场渣男原则二之不拒绝？ -20:20 什么时候应该拒绝？又该怎么拒绝？ -24:00 如果在老板看来每件事情都很urgent，应该怎么办？ -27:10 怎么解释职场渣男原则之三不负责？怎么不负别人的责？ -38:00 做好划桨的人，至于船往哪儿开是你管不了的

In this episode, we sit down with Sonia, a Canadian finance professional working for a U.S.-based company while living in Canada. In today’s complex economic and political climate, cross-border work has become more common, but it also brings unique challenges and considerations. Sonia shares how she landed her role with a U.S. company, what it means to be a Canadian CPA working under a different system, and how taxation, compensation benchmarks, and even travel have evolved in this new normal. We also dive into how recent political tensions and macroeconomic shifts are influencing her work, her industry, and the broader future of cross-border collaboration. From tax implications to borderless work ideals—and even what she’d say if she had a chance to meet President Trump—this episode offers a fascinating look at the reality of working across countries in a rapidly changing world. Tune in for a timely and insightful conversation. -1:10 Guest Introduction -2:00 How did you start working for a US company while being in Canada? -5:40 Is it easy for a Canadian CPA to work for a US company? -8:00 What is the tax implication? -10:20 is it easy to travel around these days? -15:00 Do you get a compensated benchmark against CAN or the US? -17:50 How does the current political environment affect your job? Or your industry? -22:15 How do your US co-workers react? -29:10 What do you foresee the impact on the Macro economy as a finance professional? -32:15 What can we do to minimize the impact of tariffs? -33:50 From the business perspective, would it be better if people could work without borders? -38:00 Different mentalities between workers in Canada and the US -41:30 If you were able to connect with President Trump, what would you say to him?

本期我们继续聊《甄嬛传》对职场人的启发。这次我们聚焦甄嬛在闲月阁禁足期间“一石五鸟”的精彩操作，深入探讨在职场中复盘思维的重要性。 甄嬛在被禁足的困境中，不仅成功自证清白，还顺势达成多重目标：暴露叛徒浣碧、震慑对手华妃、拉拢盟友敬妃、洞察对手内部裂痕、巩固自身人设。这一连串操作完美体现了复盘的核心价值。节目中我们讨论了什么是真正有效的复盘——不是简单的追责，而是看清问题本质、洞察各方诉求，并为未来制定更有针对性的行动方案。 我们还对比了甄嬛、华妃、安陵容三人处理危机时的差异，分析了如何制定有执行力的复盘计划，以及在不确定中下注时，如何为最坏的结果做好准备。 如果你也在工作中经历过项目失误、团队沟通不畅或不确定决策，这期节目将为你提供极具启发性的思考框架与实用策略！ -2:20 复盘为什么重要？ -7:20 有效复盘，不单单是追责 -8:50 如果项目搞砸，不会单单是一个人的问题 -13:00 寻找对方的真实诉求，一步到位解决问题 -17:05 甄嬛怎么通过一件事发现问题的本质？ -19:10 安陵容，华妃，甄嬛他们各自复盘的差距？ -21:30 复盘要有一个执行计划 -28:10 坚定自己的初心，就不怕会走偏 -31:00 如果你的计划有赌的成分在，那就要把最坏的计划做好

本期节目，我们继续以经典宫斗剧《甄嬛传》为切入点，深入剖析职场中的潜规则与生存智慧。这一次，我们聚焦沈眉庄的“假孕事件”，带你一起看看职场中那些看不见却真实存在的陷阱与风险。 节目中，我们聊到了职场晋升过程中的轻信他人、信息验证缺失所带来的后果，也探讨了权力斗争下的“背锅”机制。从“被捧杀”到“绿豆汤事件”，沈眉庄的遭遇为我们提供了诸多启示：如何在新人阶段把握发言尺度、提建议的策略，以及在遭遇挫折后，如何调整心态，制定一套长期生存策略，实现“低调但稳定”的职场成长。 如果你也曾在职场中经历过迷茫、被误解或卷入权力漩涡，希望这期节目能为你提供一些新的视角和实用的反思。 -1:10 透过沈眉庄假孕事件看职场晋升风波 -2:20 新人上劲的时候一定要悠着点 -9:00 公说公有理，婆说婆有理，有书面的东西是最好的 -12:40 别人夸奖你，给你嘉奖的时候，你是如何被捧杀的 -15:10 从绿豆汤事件看如何给老板和新团队提提案 -19:20 新人如何给团队提意见 -26:40 在心灰意冷过后如何在职场生存的长期策略

本期节目，我们借着经典宫斗剧《甄嬛传》的甄学，来聊聊它在职场中的现实应用，为大家带来一份 “新晋嫔妃入职指南”——也就是职场菜鸟的生存法则。 我们从职场的角度重新解读《甄嬛传》，讨论了职场新人如何在有资本时学会收敛、如何避开前辈踩过的坑、以及面对老板的“服从性测试”时该如何应对。此外，我们还探讨了如何揣测老板的真实想法、如何处理职场中的重大失误，甚至分析了安陵容的失败案例，反思职场中聪明人的致命缺点。 如果你是《甄嬛传》的忠实粉丝，或者正在职场中摸爬滚打、寻找生存智慧，这期节目一定能给你带来新思路和实用的职场启发！ -3:20 从职场角度再结合我们的体悟来聊聊甄嬛传 -5:50 夏冬春——越是有资本是不是该越收敛 -9:00 前辈踩过的坑，有可能也会让你踩一踩 -12:20 老板送你东西给你进行服从性测试 -19:35 如何从侧面揣测老板的心思 -24:40 从安陵容侍寝失败来看如何面对重大项目搞砸 -27:30 会翻篇也是一种技能，安陵容的致命缺点 -32:20 你觉得你犯得很大的错误，老板有可能比

在本期节目中，我们围绕“职场中的社交面具”这一主题，结合热门美剧《白莲花度假村》的角色与情节，深度探讨了职场中的人际关系、身份标签，以及“面具”在职场中的作用。 在职场中，我们或多或少都会戴上一些“面具”——有时是为了适应环境，有时是为了保护自己。但当面具戴得太久，会发生什么？我们讨论了如何辨别哪些面具是在掩饰内心的恐惧，而哪些又是符合自己真实追求的；职场心理中“大厂光环”等标签如何塑造自我认同，以及为什么很多人害怕“去标签化”。此外，我们还聊到了“毒闺蜜”的心理模式，以及在职场中如何找到适当的平衡点，让自己既能融入环境，又不失去本真。 希望这期节目能为你带来不一样的视角和启发，帮助你更好地理解职场中的人性与社交智慧！ -1:40 白莲花度假村反观职场中的社交面具 -4:40 过分的离经叛道是在掩饰内心的恐惧 -8:00 如果你戴的面具是你内心真实追求的，也是很好的 -10:00 毒闺蜜，是什么样的 -16:20 职场心理：用“大厂光环”等标签证明自我价值，实则恐惧被“去标签化” -23:30 标签的好处，它可以给你带来什么 -29:20 标签可能也是会随着时间而变化的，是虚幻的 -32:20 当面具戴得太久，会发生什么？ -36:00 什么时候可以适当的摘下面具

这一期，我们尝试了一个全新的创意！最近 DeepSeek 爆火，大家都在讨论它的强大能力，以及未来AI是否会影响我们的职业生涯。那么，如果我们让 DeepSeek 来当主播，会发生什么？ 这次，我们挑选了 三期最受欢迎的节目——主播分享《思考，快与慢》、《CFO’ Insights on financial leadership》以及串台节目《做个职场真人：屏蔽焦虑，解放自我》，让 DeepSeek 来复述、分析，甚至“主持”这几期节目，看看AI版本的播客会是什么样子。 这不仅是一次有趣的实验，也希望能带给大家新的思考：AI会如何改变内容创作？未来AI和人类的角色如何共存？希望这一期节目能带给你不一样的体验与启发！ Time Mark: -2:30 Deepseek 来当主播，怎么主持《思考，快与慢》 -7:15 AI 的逻辑是不是还是过于理想化 -9:50 AI 油腻还是你油腻？ -12:00 DeepSeek来主持我们很火的CFO这一期，到底能不能拿捏？ -17:00 如果喂给ta更多的背景信息，效果会怎么样？ -18:10 凯文和小花试用chatgpt 和 deepseek的感受对比 -22:20 Deepseek主持职场焦虑， Deepseek的预设 -26:40 我们很多时候追求的是共情而不是解决办法

In this episode, we’re delighted to have a special guest, an inspiring Indian woman working as a Data Engineer at a big tech firm in Seattle. Our conversation dives deep into her journey, exploring the typical path Indian students take to reach the U.S., and her insights on pursuing a career outside the traditionally expected roles of Engineer, Doctor, or Lawyer. We discussed how her background shaped her decisions, the unique challenges and biases she encountered as an Indian woman in the tech industry, and her thoughts on why many tech leaders today are Indian. Through her personal story and candid sharing, we hope to offer valuable perspectives and inspiration for anyone navigating career choices, cultural adjustments, or contemplating global opportunities. Tune in for a compelling conversation filled with insights and reflections that might resonate deeply with your journey! -1:10 Self Introduction -03:00 Did you always want to come to Seattle? And what inspired you to be a Data Engineer? -6:20 Is the only career choice either Engineer, Lawyer or Doctor in India? -8:50 What is a typical path of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in India? -14:40 Do Indian universities prepare you well for global exposure? -15:45 “It is hard to get a green card as an Indian, the wait time is around 100 years”. -22:10 What do your peers who stayed in India do? -24:40 Bias and Challenges towards Indian Women in Tech -29:50 When you see most leaders are Indians in Tech, what do you feel? -30:30 The typical path for Indian students to come to the US -38:25 Do Indians feel competitive with each other in the workforce in the US? -40:00 What is your advice to your future peers who want to come to the US?