Humans of Telecom · 2026-06-09 · 21 min
“Life is an Adventure. Jump out of a Plane. Live your Ikigai. Find your Happy Place!” - Veni Folta, Chief Happiness Officer at The Inspired Action Group, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal From Portuguese Macau to British Hong Kong to the United States… from a Category 5 hurricane that wiped out her dream job in a single day… to nearly three decades in telecom, two of them in international roaming… to becoming the Chief Happiness Officer helping leaders reclaim their lives - Veni's journey is unlike anything you've heard on this show before! In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Veni opens up about: A life that began in Macau, moved through Hong Kong, and eventually landed in Seattle - shaped by colonial history, cultural richness, and remarkable resilience Her bestselling book "I QUIT: How To Lose Your Job and Find Your Dream Career" - and why losing your job might just be the best thing that ever happens to you!
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