02:35 Episode 61 — 2025 Recap & Becoming a Better Interviewer

04:45 Episode 62 — Catherine: Nightlife Stories + Love Is a Choice

06:32 Episode 63 — Travis Linden: Teaching, Game Dev, and Avoiding Burnout

09:02 Episode 64 — Vanessa & Hazi: Remote Duo Guest + Clear Relationship Expectations

11:25 Episode 65 — Koaga: Live Performance & The Myth of Being Self-Made

12:44 Episode 66 — Lorenzo: Entrepreneurship Starts at Home (Faith/Family/Foundation)

14:06 Episode 67 — Jane: Career Pivots, Coaching Mindset, and Burnout (Part 2)

15:53 Episode 68 — Rani Returns: Culture, Pronouns, and the Power of Nuance

17:46 Episode 69 — John Cho: Stop Waiting for Perfect Conditions—Just Start

Links/resources:

• #61: 2025 Recap - Reflections and Lessons Learned from 50 Episodes of OTG
• #62: Catherine C - Working in Nightlife, Hosting Idols, Dating Profiles, and First Date Tips
• #63: Travis Linden Reid - Teaching Game Development at UCI, “Achieving” Burnout, and Building an Indie Game Studio
• #64: Vanessa & Hazi - Being Recognized in Public, the Honeymoon Phase, and Making Money as an Influencer
• #65: KOAGA (코아가) - Becoming a K-Pop Artist, Life-Changing Car Accidents, and Being Korean-American
• #66: Lorenzo Aromin - USAF Vet Turned Entrepreneur, Faith, Fitness, and Scaling to $500k
• #67: Jane Oh - 10 Years in Marketing, Combining Holistic Health with Nursing, Burnout Cycles, and Career Pivots
• #68: Rani Bungay - Becoming Conservative, Hating on Japan, Pronouns, Red Flags, and Covert Depression
• #69: John Cho - Military Intelligence, Losing 40lbs from Marathon Training, Rethinking Your Mental Scripts

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