WELCOME TO THE

Corporate Survivor Podcast

with Mei Phing

β€œI wished I listened to your podcast at the beginning of my career.”

Welcome to the Corporate Survivor Podcast with Mei Phing

[ex-Corporate Leader, Career Coach & Founder of The Corporate Survivorβ„’]

On this podcast, Mei Phing shares her 10+ years of corporate world insights, experiences and wisdom so you can grow your 9-to-5 career with clarity, confidence and opportunities (without sacrificing your mental health)

** You can expect new episodes every Wednesday **

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** ALL EPISODES **

Catch up on your fave episodes of the Corporate Survivor podcast.

Click on the episode link for the video, audio & key takeaways.

Episodes highlighted in blue are my recommended ones!

πŸ‘‰ Ep244: Please help your boss, help you.

πŸ‘‰ Ep243: How to stop procrastination (without feeling more anxiety).

πŸ‘‰ Ep242: I asked 100 people what "career success" means.

πŸ‘‰ Ep241: Every job is a corporate job. This is WHY.

πŸ‘‰ Ep240: You don’t need more motivation (How to get results in 2025).

πŸ‘‰ Ep239: What went right (and wrong) in 2024.

πŸ‘‰ Ep238: Career MISTAKES this year = GROWTH next year.

πŸ‘‰ Ep237: Feeling stuck at your job? WATCH THIS.

πŸ‘‰ Ep236: 3 ways I simplified to improve my career and work-life balance.

πŸ‘‰ Ep235: Your career is a GAME. Play to win (vs. playing to not lose).

πŸ‘‰ Ep234: How to take a career break (without going broke). Part 2.

πŸ‘‰ Ep233: How to take a career break (without destroying your future job prospects). Part.1

πŸ‘‰ Ep232: How to switch jobs (without any career regrets).

πŸ‘‰ Ep231: How to trust yourself (without imposter syndrome).

πŸ‘‰ Ep230: Salary is not your self-worth.

πŸ‘‰ Ep229: Find your passion is bad career advice.

πŸ‘‰ Ep228: Why FREE advice don't (always) work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep227: Top 5 reasons why you're not getting promoted.

πŸ‘‰ Ep226: How to stop worrying about what could go wrong?

πŸ‘‰ Ep225: How to level-up and succeed as a Manager. Jade's Story Part 3.

πŸ‘‰ Ep224: How to upskill so you feel confident at work. Jade’s Story Part 2.

πŸ‘‰ Ep223: How to recover from a career setback. Jade’s Story Part 1.

πŸ‘‰ Ep222: You think it's "too late" to MOVE, and move FAST.

πŸ‘‰ Ep221: Negative mindset that's keeping your career stuck.

πŸ‘‰ Ep220: Top 10 lessons on how to survive & grow your career in the 9-5 corporate world (Full Deep Dive)

πŸ‘‰ Ep219: When's the best time to quit your job?

πŸ‘‰ Ep218: I quit my 9-5 job (Update 5 years later...)

πŸ‘‰ Ep217: How to transform your career in 12 months (Client Journey)

πŸ‘‰ Ep216: How to avoid feeling incompetent. Here's what I did.

πŸ‘‰ Ep215: How to be successful at your new job (BIG mistakes to avoid!)

πŸ‘‰ Ep214: Is life coaching legit or scam? #reaction

πŸ‘‰ Ep213: Ep213: My "one word" career strategy.

πŸ‘‰ Ep212: How to become top performer at every company.

πŸ‘‰ Ep211: Signs you've chosen the wrong job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep210: How to fix your work anxiety.

πŸ‘‰ Ep209: Is it better to be an individual contributor?

πŸ‘‰ Ep208: How to stop feeling not good enough.

πŸ‘‰ Ep207: SME vs MNC - Where should I work?

πŸ‘‰ Ep206: Generalist vs Specialist - Which is better for career growth?

πŸ‘‰ Ep205: Life lessons from my 20s and 30s.

πŸ‘‰ Ep204: Is LinkedIn Premium worth it? Should I write post on LinkedIn?

πŸ‘‰ Ep203: Boss is not your friend.

πŸ‘‰ Ep202: I asked 100 people what's their biggest career mistake.

πŸ‘‰ Ep201: Don't work hard if you don't have a plan.

πŸ‘‰ Ep200: Get new job opportunities AND work recognition THIS YEAR.

πŸ‘‰ Ep199: Confident people are not born that way.

πŸ‘‰ Ep198: How to RESET your career for the next 12 months.

πŸ‘‰ Ep197: Bad habits I’m getting rid of before this year ends. Part 2.

πŸ‘‰ Ep196: Toxic things kept me stuck this year. Part 1.

πŸ‘‰ Ep195: How to attract new opportunities for career growth.

πŸ‘‰ Ep194: How to sell your value AND get hired.

πŸ‘‰ Ep193: Stop work anxiety and enjoy work-life balance.

πŸ‘‰ Ep192: The real way to build inner confidence.

πŸ‘‰ Ep191: How do I find career clarity?

πŸ‘‰ Ep190: Nobody understands my problems at work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep189: Where do you see yourself in 3 years?

πŸ‘‰ Ep188: What I learned from my mentor.

πŸ‘‰ Ep187: How my clients change careers successfully.

πŸ‘‰ Ep186: Job search mistakes from an ex-hiring manager.

πŸ‘‰ Ep185: Should I resign from my job?

πŸ‘‰ Ep184: Why smart people fail in the corporate world.

πŸ‘‰ Ep183: 5 early signs of job burnout and what to do.

πŸ‘‰ Ep182: If your mind is messy and chaotic… Do THIS!

πŸ‘‰ Ep181: Can I negotiate 30-50% salary increment?

πŸ‘‰ Ep180: How I got a job at Google and said NO.

πŸ‘‰ Ep179: Should you take a career break? 3 questions to ask yourself.

πŸ‘‰ Ep178: Overthinking, self-sabotage & the fear of failure.

πŸ‘‰ Ep177: Quitting social media for a happier career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep176: Is a Master's degree worth it? Should you get a Master’s degree?

πŸ‘‰ Ep175: Choosing your next job without jobhopping every 3 months.

πŸ‘‰ Ep174: Mentoring Pt.5 - Overcoming mindset blocks success stories.

πŸ‘‰ Ep173: Mentoring Pt.4 - How to apply for a manager-level new job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep172: Mentoring Pt.3 - How to get recognised and paid your value.

πŸ‘‰ Ep171: Mentoring Pt.2 - How to deal with toxic people problems at work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep170: Mentoring Pt.1 - How to deal with a job change or new career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep169: TikTok is destroying your career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep168: How I changed my life one year at a time.

πŸ‘‰ Ep167: Confused fresh grad to confident corporate leader in my 20's.

πŸ‘‰ Ep166: Working in Malaysia vs Singapore. Pros and cons.

πŸ‘‰ Ep165: What to do if you’ve been laid off your job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep164: Will you lose your job to ChatGPT?

πŸ‘‰ Ep163: 5 best job opportunities on LinkedIn.

πŸ‘‰ Ep162: 4 money rules you need in your 20’s.

πŸ‘‰ Ep161: 7 tips for starting a new job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep160: Why I quit my high-paying corporate job.

** THE ARCHIVE **

Catch up on your fave "oldie but goldie" episodes released prior to 2023.

Click on the episode link for the video, audio & key takeaways.

Episodes highlighted in blue are my recommended ones!

πŸ‘‰ Ep159: 22 lessons I’ve learned in 2022.

πŸ‘‰ Ep158: The 5 types of procrastinators.

πŸ‘‰ Ep157: Should you still trust finance YouTubers?

πŸ‘‰ Ep156: I was confused and lost in my career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep155: If I could restart my career, what I’d do differently.

πŸ‘‰ Ep154: The 3C’s stopping you at your new job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep153: MalaysianPayGap | Pros & cons of salary pages.

πŸ‘‰ Ep152: Top 2 reasons why people struggle at a new job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep151: 7 advice I wished I knew before starting my career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep150: Choosing between working for an MNC vs Startup.

πŸ‘‰ Ep149: Coaching vs Mentoring: Which is best for you?

πŸ‘‰ Ep148: The 3 types of people you’ll meet at every job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep147: The 3 mindset blocks you need to avoid.

πŸ‘‰ Ep146: My biggest limiting belief.

πŸ‘‰ Ep145: Escaping the mid-year career slump.

πŸ‘‰ Ep144: 2X your salary from 90K to 200K in 8 months.

πŸ‘‰ Ep143: FAKE GURU vs REAL EXPERT - How to find out.

πŸ‘‰ Ep142: How to build win-win relationships with people.

πŸ‘‰ Ep141: How to deal with crazy toxic people.

πŸ‘‰ Ep140: Investment vs Expense - Your money mindset.

πŸ‘‰ Ep139: Your career is a journey β€” plan ahead.

πŸ‘‰ Ep138: What 3 of my clients did to attract opportunities.

πŸ‘‰ Ep137: How to overcome interview anxiety.

πŸ‘‰ Ep136: Do you have the right career mindset?

πŸ‘‰ Ep135: FREE vs PAID Advice: What’s the difference?

πŸ‘‰ Ep134: Want to quit your job? LISTEN TO THIS FIRST!

πŸ‘‰ Ep133: MNC vs Start-Up - Where should you work?

πŸ‘‰ Ep132: Work-Life Balance - The hack you should know.

πŸ‘‰ Ep131: Do you judge yourself? Here’s WHY.

πŸ‘‰ Ep130: Career Learning - How to upskill the right way?

πŸ‘‰ Ep129: How to define your career problems and what to do.

πŸ‘‰ Ep128: Salary Negotiation - What you must know.

πŸ‘‰ Ep127: Hard Truths - Would you rather listen to a lie?

πŸ‘‰ Ep126: Quitting your 9–5 job. Should you do it?

πŸ‘‰ Ep125: Mondays - Why you're feeling blue at your job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep124: My personal story on Mother's Day.

πŸ‘‰ Ep123: Is it okay to make mistakes? How to get better.

πŸ‘‰ Ep122: What's coaching all about and can it help you?

πŸ‘‰ Ep121: When you feel like you don't have motivation.

πŸ‘‰ Ep120: One big lesson learned from META (Facebook).

πŸ‘‰ Ep119: Big interview mistakes you’re making.

πŸ‘‰ Ep118: Family vs Money - Which would you choose?

πŸ‘‰ Ep117: Work Hard vs Work Smart - Which is better?

πŸ‘‰ Ep116: How to make better career decisions.

πŸ‘‰ Ep115: How to change careers to a different industry.

πŸ‘‰ Ep114: 5 signs you have anxiety at work (3 tips on what to do)

πŸ‘‰ Ep113: Big 4 survival tips for auditors & accountants.

πŸ‘‰ Ep112: How to overcome fears in job search.

πŸ‘‰ Ep111: Best decisions I made in my career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep110: Tips for success at your new job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep109: How to find out your pay gap? 5 ways to research.

πŸ‘‰ Ep108: The 34 life lessons I learned since 1988.

πŸ‘‰ Ep107: How to get the right career coach. Part 2.

πŸ‘‰ Ep106: 3 ways a career coach can help. Part 1.

πŸ‘‰ Ep105: How to make a 6-figure SALARY. BEST money strategies.

πŸ‘‰ Ep104: How to motivate yourself. What's stopping you?

πŸ‘‰ Ep103: 3 tips to communicate with confidence.

πŸ‘‰ Ep102: 10 things NOT to say during job interviews.

πŸ‘‰ Ep101: Before starting your job search, avoid 7 mistakes.

πŸ‘‰ Ep100: I quit my $200,000 9–5 job after learning THIS.

πŸ‘‰ Ep99: 5 biggest moments as a career coach in 2021.

πŸ‘‰ Ep98: 5 big life lessons I learned in 2021.

πŸ‘‰ Ep97: Feeling stuck in your career. Here’s WHY.

πŸ‘‰ Ep96: How to LEARN. The 4 best ways.

πŸ‘‰ Ep95: Being friends with your boss. A good idea?

πŸ‘‰ Ep94: Why I fired my intern. Mistakes you should avoid.

πŸ‘‰ Ep93: I hate my degree! Finding career options.

πŸ‘‰ Ep92: The best times to apply for a new job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep91: Should you negotiate a job offer? My BIG mistake.

πŸ‘‰ Ep90: Should you speak up at work? You have 4 options.

πŸ‘‰ Ep89: Your career and job title does NOT define who you are.

πŸ‘‰ Ep88: Saying goodbye. Minimalism + Change = WIN.

πŸ‘‰ Ep87: Should I take a career break? What happens?

πŸ‘‰ Ep86: A bad attitude gets you NOWHERE in your career.

πŸ‘‰ Ep85: Do THIS every quarter for career growth.

πŸ‘‰ Ep84: Thinking of hiring a resume writer? BAD idea.

πŸ‘‰ Ep83: When to ask about salary during an interview?

πŸ‘‰ Ep82: Tough working environment? How to DEAL.

πŸ‘‰ Ep81: Failed at multiple interviews? Here’s WHY.

πŸ‘‰ Ep80: Is your resume discounting your VALUE?

πŸ‘‰ Ep79: Changing your job search strategy often? STOP.

πŸ‘‰ Ep78: Getting hired with ZERO full-time experience.

πŸ‘‰ Ep77: One page resume is a problem. Here’s WHY.

πŸ‘‰ Ep76: I applied for 800 jobs and got NOTHING.

πŸ‘‰ Ep75: Career change at 45. It is POSSIBLE with LinkedIn.

πŸ‘‰ Ep74: Zero interviews to TWO job offers in 2.5 weeks.

πŸ‘‰ Ep73: Getting interviews with Google and LinkedIn.

πŸ‘‰ Ep72: Getting a 39% salary increase in MNC job offer.

πŸ‘‰ Ep71: Work anxiety as a fresh graduate. What to do.

πŸ‘‰ Ep70: Joining a global MNC vs a start-up. The difference.

πŸ‘‰ Ep69: Get visible at work and landed a full-time position.

πŸ‘‰ Ep68: Struggling at a new job? Work CULTURE issues.

πŸ‘‰ Ep67: Get along with co-workers. Communicate better.

πŸ‘‰ Ep66: Do you consider your boss as a friend?

πŸ‘‰ Ep65: Which job is suitable for me? Personality matters.

πŸ‘‰ Ep64: Your EGO is hurting your career growth.

πŸ‘‰ Ep63: Do you say YES to every request at work?

πŸ‘‰ Ep62: Bouncing back after getting fired. Here’s HOW.

πŸ‘‰ Ep61: How to stop complaining about work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep60: Work from home. How to stay visible?

πŸ‘‰ Ep59: 5 signs of a bad resume. Avoid these mistakes.

πŸ‘‰ Ep58: Find a job using LinkedIn. 3 best ways.

πŸ‘‰ Ep57: Why you are unhappy at your job.

πŸ‘‰ Ep56: Work less hours and get better results.

πŸ‘‰ Ep55: What young corporate leaders MUST know.

πŸ‘‰ Ep54: Why you should get along with your boss.

πŸ‘‰ Ep53: Confidentiality at work. Does it matter?

πŸ‘‰ Ep52: Personal branding online and offline.

πŸ‘‰ Ep51: How to make a good first impression.

πŸ‘‰ Ep50: Plan your corporate career journey in 6 steps.

πŸ‘‰ Ep49: 10 big wins as a career coach in 2020.

πŸ‘‰ Ep48: 10 big life lessons I learned in 2020.

πŸ‘‰ Ep47: Why people choose the wrong jobs.

πŸ‘‰ Ep46: How to become a top performer at work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep45: Are you an arrogant person or just confident?

πŸ‘‰ Ep44: Education vs Experience - Which is more important?

πŸ‘‰ Ep43: How your personality helps you find suitable jobs.

πŸ‘‰ Ep42: Avoid getting stuck in your career. Do THIS.

πŸ‘‰ Ep41: How to identify your skills gap. It’s a PROBLEM.

πŸ‘‰ Ep40: What you need to know about career growth.

πŸ‘‰ Ep39: Creating content online. Should you?

πŸ‘‰ Ep38: Networking DO’s and DON’Ts.

πŸ‘‰ Ep37: Why you’re NOT getting interview calls.

πŸ‘‰ Ep36: What you need to know as a job seeker.

πŸ‘‰ Ep35: My job as a corporate business leader in banking.

πŸ‘‰ Ep34: My job as a financial crime compliance manager.

πŸ‘‰ Ep33: My job as a FinTech internal controls specialist.

πŸ‘‰ Ep32: My job as a central bank regulatory auditor.

πŸ‘‰ Ep31: My job as a Big 4 external auditor.

πŸ‘‰ Ep30: How I climbed up the corporate ladder (Full Career Story)

πŸ‘‰ Ep29: PHING method - [G] Go-Getter - Taking action.

πŸ‘‰ Ep28: PHING method - [N] Navigate: Managing complexity.

πŸ‘‰ Ep27: PHING method - [I] Ideas: Getting creative.

πŸ‘‰ Ep26: PHING method - [H] Hacker: Reset mindset.

πŸ‘‰ Ep25: PHING method - [P] Personality: Knowing YOU.

πŸ‘‰ Ep24: Is coaching a scam? Avoid FAKE gurus!

πŸ‘‰ Ep23: Extroverts are natural leaders.

πŸ‘‰ Ep22: Are you a fast talker? Slow down!

πŸ‘‰ Ep21: Disconnect for your mental health.

πŸ‘‰ Ep20: Don’t assume. It’s a bad habit.

πŸ‘‰ Ep19: Talk less and listen more.

πŸ‘‰ Ep18: Signs you’re an extrovert.

πŸ‘‰ Ep17: Introverts are powerful leaders.

πŸ‘‰ Ep16: Speak up and be heard at work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep15: Does small talk stress you out?

πŸ‘‰ Ep14: Quiet people are actually smart.

πŸ‘‰ Ep13: Introverts are just misunderstood.

πŸ‘‰ Ep12: Signs you’re an introvert.

πŸ‘‰ Ep11: Creativity skills for future jobs.

πŸ‘‰ Ep10: Adapting to change is a skill.

πŸ‘‰ Ep09: Do you pay attention to details?

πŸ‘‰ Ep08: Trust yourself to make decisions.

πŸ‘‰ Ep07: Critical thinking for career success.

πŸ‘‰ Ep06: Leadership starts with YOU.

πŸ‘‰ Ep05: Develop your EQ. It matters!

πŸ‘‰ Ep04: Build good relationships at work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep03: How to get along and fit in at work.

πŸ‘‰ Ep02: Communicate and let people know you exist!

πŸ‘‰ Ep01: Soft skills or hard skills for career success?