
Life After W2: Episode 17 with Olivia Atkin
From Life After W2 by JonChanREI
January 24, 2026 · 42 min
About this episode
Olivia Atkin shares her inspiring journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, discussing challenges and insights along the way.
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 networking became essential during the COVID job search• The corporate culture issues she experienced at Lockheed Martin• How gender bias shaped her understanding of workplace dynamics• Why she launched a podcast to share real stories and help others• How mass layoffs pushed her into full time entrepreneurship• Why sales skills matter for every entrepreneur• How to manage time and optimize work hours for greater productivity• How to define success on your own termsGuest: Olivia Atkin. Entrepreneur. Podcast host. Consultant helping professionals navigate career transitions and personal growth.Website: https://achieving-success.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olivia.atkin.3/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_achievingsuccess/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviaatkin/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/achieving-success-llcBook a call: http://meetwitholivia.me/If you are building your next chapter and want a place where people actually…
People in this episode
Host: Jon Chan
Guest: Olivia Atkin
Topics covered
- career transition
- entrepreneurship
- networking
- corporate culture
- gender bias
- productivity
- personal growth
Keywords
- career transition
- entrepreneurship
- networking
- corporate culture
- gender bias
- productivity
- MBA
- sales skills
- mass layoffs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lockheed Martin, Achieving Success, Self Directed Network
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