Hosted by JonChanREI · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 99 episodes
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What happens when you walk away from the 9-to-5 and bet on yourself? Life After W2 explores the real stories of people who left corporate life to build businesses, freedom, and financial stability on their own terms.Host Jon Chan, a CPA turned private lender, shares conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals who’ve made the leap. Together they unpack the messy middle, the lessons learned, and the wins along the way.If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to move beyond a paycheck and create life on your terms, these stories will show you the way.
JonChanREI hosts Life After W2, a business show with 99 episodes published.
From Corporate to Creative. Olivia Atkin’s Inspiring Journey.What you will learn:• How Olivia transitioned from professional sports to corporate life• Why she pursued an MBA for new challenges and opportunities• How netw
From Misconceptions to Mastery. Jim McEleney’s Franchise Journey.What you will learn:• How Jim went from misconceptions about franchising to exploring real opportunities• Why franchise owners lived a lifestyle that caugh
Breaking Free from the Past. Mark Robinson on the Illusion of Safety and the Path Forward.What you will learn:• Why the past feels like a magnet and how to break its pull• How negative energy disguises itself as comfort
From Employee to Firm Owner. Kyle Beltle Shares the Turning Point That Changed Everything.What you will learn:• How a single moment can ignite the decision to start a firm• How to build personal runway for your transitio
“Comfort is the biggest obstacle to growth.” In this episode, Mike Henzgen shares how he left a stable accounting W2 to build a business on his terms. He walks through the real tradeoffs behind leaving, from testing real
“Invest in what you know, not what you are being sold.” In this episode, retirement expert JP Ruiz QKA CISP pulls back the curtain on solo 401k and self directed IRA plans. We get real about record keeping, compliance, a
“I loved teaching—but I couldn’t keep giving from an empty tank.” After a decade in the classroom, Kerry Komarov hit a breaking point during COVID and extended maternity leave. Instead of returning, she mapped her transf
“I thought I’d finally found the perfect job — until it swallowed me whole.” After 15 years in corporate recruiting and management, Lindsey Tague hit burnout. Getting laid off from a startup became her wake-up call to st
“You do not have to be a thousand steps ahead. Just one.” In part two, Aloysius “Al” Carl flips the mic and interviews Jon about leaving a stable consulting career to build a lending business, the messy middle, and learn
“Every big win is a stack of small wins.” In this episode, Aloysius “Al” Carl shares how a whistleblower crisis ended his rise at Dun and Bradstreet and pushed him into entrepreneurship. He opens up about the emotional t
“More than 70 percent of my day was charting for insurance, not caring for people.” Family nurse practitioner Monica McKitterick shares how she walked away from corporate healthcare to build a membership based direct pri
“I kept getting glowing reviews—but no path to grow. So I built my own.” In this candid episode, designer-turned-founder Nikki Holbrook shares how the pandemic clarified her values and pushed her to leave a stable UX rol
“Right before I quit, the firm offered me a $20,000 raise and a mentor I’d always wanted. I knew it was a test.” After graduating law school and landing at a top national firm, Miguel Perez seemed to have it all — presti
When Michael Hoang’s company grew from $180M to $1.1B, he thought his loyalty would pay off. Instead, promises were broken—and a tow truck came for his company car three days before his vacation. That moment became the c
“When you’re working at ESPN, everyone thinks you’ve made it. But for Nicholas Tana, success without creative freedom started to feel like another kind of trap.” In this episode, Nick shares how leaving a coveted role at
Thinking about leaving your 9 to 5 but not sure where to start? Mark Astor’s journey from W2 employee to building the nation’s only law firm focused on mental health and addiction shows the real challenges and the real o
In this episode of Life After W2, host Jon Chan sits down with Angela Wyant, who left a successful W2 career in technology management to pursue entrepreneurship in real estate. Angela shares the mindset shifts that helpe
🎙️ Life After W-2 Podcast with Jon Chan & Ashli Mason Thinking about leaving your 9-to-5 and stepping into entrepreneurship? In this episode of Life After W-2, Jon Chan sits down with Ashli Mason to talk about what it r
🌟 Welcome to The Road to 1! 🌟In this powerful interview, we sit down with Adam Colburn—a real estate investor, coffee shop owner, and family man based in Raleigh, NC—who went from working in HVAC and real estate photog
🌟 Welcome to The Road to 1! 🌟Looking to take full control of your retirement account and invest in real estate, private lending, or alternative assets? In Episode 80, we’re joined by Joe and Matt from CamaPlan, a leadi
Olivia Atkin
founder · Achieving Success LLC
1 appearance on this show
Mark Robinson
Former NZR CEO and new Chief of Rugby at World Rugby · Black on Madison Avenue
1 appearance on this show
Kyle Beltle
CPA and certified tax coach
1 appearance on this show
Kerry Komarov
Creative Business Strategist
1 appearance on this show
Jon
psychologist · Delicious Culture Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Monica Mckitterick
family nurse practitioner and entrepreneur · Impact Family Wellness
1 appearance on this show
Miguel Perez
El Pony Pisador
1 appearance on this show
Michael Hoang
1 appearance on this show
Mark Astor
pioneer in mental health and addiction law · Drug and Alcohol Attorneys
1 appearance on this show
Joe
lawyer-dad · Cornerstone City Church
1 appearance on this show
Matt
Dungeon Master · The PreMo Podcast
1 appearance on this show
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