Is Getting Retrenched at 25 EMBARRASSING?! | The Hop Pod Ep.18

Feeling stuck in a cycle of never-ending work? Today’s episode might inspire you to get out of your comfort zone. We have a special guest, Larry from Sotravel, who shares his experience of getting retrenched right after graduating, how he turned his passion for travelling into a full-time business, as well as the reality of being an entrepreneur.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Teaser
00:21 Topic of the day
00:40 What is Sotravel?
05:26 How did Larry feel about his retrenchment?
07:44 What did he have to sacrifice? (finance, social)
09:26 How did his parents' feel about his decision?
10:53 Is it practical to give up your career to travel?
11:55 The Question Pod
14:08 Why is it not practical for Singaporeans to give up their careers to travel?
17:31 What are your biggest gains and losses?
18:27 The glorification of being your own boss
21:14 Any regrets being your own boss?
22:58 How can we live our best lives without feeling like a slave to your job?
25:30 What about other life goals?
27:44 Biggest takeaways
29:34 Outro
29:50 Bloopers

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