On My Own Terms is the podcast for career change, life pivots, and redefining success in today’s fast-changing world.
Hosted by John Lim—whose journey spans banking, entrepreneurship, tech startups, and e-commerce—it explores what it takes to build a meaningful career, especially in Asia where traditions run deep. From launching Singapore’s largest indoor laser tag business to navigating layoffs during the tech winter, John has lived the challenges of reinvention.
Each episode dives into real conversations with career changers, entrepreneurs, and unconventional thinkers, uncovering mindset shifts, strategies, and practical tips. If you’re exploring new career paths, adapting to the age of AI, or rethinking what success means, you’ll find inspiration, insights, and action steps here.
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On My Own Terms is the podcast for career change, life pivots, and redefining success in today’s fast-changing world.
Hosted by John Lim—whose journey spans banking, entrepreneurship, tech startups, and e-commerce—it explores what it takes to build a meaningful career, especially in Asia where traditions run deep. From launching Singapore’s largest indoor laser tag business to navigating layoffs during the tech winter, John has lived the challenges of reinvention.
Each episode dives into real conversations with career changers, entrepreneurs, and unconventional thinkers, uncovering mindset shifts, strategies, and practical tips. If you’re exploring new career paths, adapting to the age of AI, or rethinking what success means, you’ll find inspiration, insights, and action steps here.
Subscribe to the newsletter to receive bonus content from podcast episodes, on career switch and growth in your inbox here: https://bit.ly/3VU2e47
Meet Kelly Lim — a Singapore-based professional who’s built one of the most unconventional, fascinating careers you’ll ever hear about. From helping grieving families as a funeral undertaker to navigating the chaos of crypto and thriving in Fortune 500 tech sales, Kelly’s story is a masterclass in reinvention, courage, and finding humor in the unexpected.
In this episode of On My Own Terms, host John Lim sits down with Kelly to unpack her extraordinary journey — one that proves you don’t need a perfect plan to build a meaningful career.
💬 In this episode, we talk about:
How she went from the family funeral business to tech sales
Lessons from surviving the crypto industry and dealing with dishonesty
The real reason she started posting on TikTok — and how she turned it into a paid side hustle
What most people get wrong about content creation
Why AI will never replace salespeople — and what humans still do better
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:10 She Chose Death Over Taxes
06:45 Inside the Wild World of Crypto
10:50 How Curiosity Became Her Superpower
13:22 Why She Started Posting on TikTok
23:11 When Work and Content Collide
23:57 Her Secret to Balancing It All
26:52 Can AI Really Replace Salespeople?
32:35 What Real Growth Actually Feels Like
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Where to find Kelly:
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4nEIRcX
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About the host John Lim:
Born and bred in Singapore, John is a husband, father and a curious business and tech enthusiast. John began his career in banking, co-founded Singapore’s largest indoor laser tag events company, led regional business development for a tech startup, and took a leap into e-commerce just before the Covid pandemic hit. Just when he thought he was crushing it at his dream company, he got laid off in the tech winter. In his journey, he's embraced uncertainty, growth, and reinvention—and he’s on a mission to help others do the same.
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