Pivot Play

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Mar 2026

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Pivot Play delivers Untold Stories of Pivot Success Our guests are trailblazers who succeed by pivoting across various careers and industries. We hope to bring stories that inspire and enlighten those who may be exploring their own pivots.

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March 16, 202653 min

#9 - Maya Tarigan: Globe Trotter with a Heart to Serve

Introducing Maya – A Physician’s Journey In this opening episode of our multi-part series, I sat down with Maya, an accomplished Indonesian medical doctor whose career exemplifies dedication, adaptability, and impact in challenging environments.Maya shares candid reflections on her formative years: the intense demands of medical school and her early professional service on a remote Indonesian island, where she delivered essential care with limited resources and infrastructure. I'm excited to share more episodes unpacking her journey, healthcare insights, and life lessons. Give it a listen—I hope it inspires you as much as it did me!

February 20, 2026Episode 1126 min

#8 - Andrew Domngern: The Clip Lord

Andrew Domngern shares his first foray into becoming a brick and mortar business owner in Orange County. He dove into this business knowing the risks ahead, while juggling responsibilities as a PM at Google. This is Part Two of my second interview with Andrew.Follow Andrew on https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-domngernCheck us out onyoutube.com/@pivotplaypodcasthttp://instagram.com/pivotplaymediahttp://linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media

February 15, 2026Episode 732 min

#7 - Andrew Domngern: Google Come-Back Kid

Andrew Domngern is back to share his journey getting into one of the largest Tech firms in the world. This is Part One of the second interview with Andrew.Follow Andrew on https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-domngernCheck us out onyoutube.com/@pivotplaypodcasthttp://instagram.com/pivotplaymediahttp://linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media

October 8, 2025Episode 61 hr 48 min

#6 - Dony Ang: AI Data Scientist

Dony Ang is a serial entrepreneur who has deep experience in Artificial Intelligence. He has co-founded several startups throughout his life and has worked for several high profile companies including Oracle, Google, Yahoo and EA. In this episode he also shared several life-changing personal stories.This is Part One of his story.Follow Dony on https://www.linkedin.com/in/dony-ang-65aaa7Outline(00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:24) - AI (00:14:20) - Background (00:20:21) - Leveraging AI for Everyday Use (00:28:43) - Agentic AI (00:34:12) - Vibe Coding (00:42:55) - Getting Atari (00:50:32) - Virus (01:08:07) - 1998 in Jakarta (01:26:28) - Tragedy Struck (01:36:58) - The Ride Home (01:46:00) - Closing Check us out on youtube.com/@pivotplaypodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/pivotplaymedia/https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media

August 18, 2024Episode 51 hr 43 min

#5 - Eri Ike: Animal Lover and Dedicated Veterinarian Executive

Eri Ike is a licensed vet in Japan with an executive experience in animal hospital group management. In this story she described her studies in veterinary medicine, early career in management consulting and why caring for animals is her lifelong passionTimecodes00:00:35 Intro00:02:40 What is Toastmasters00:05:44 "Eri"00:08:46 Living in Different Cities00:11:14 Childhood & Growing Up00:17:36 College in Hokkaido00:22:03 Vet Medicine & Equestrian Club00:31:00 Hoseback Riding00:37:31 Tragic Story00:41:04 Stumbling into BGC00:54:17 Pivoting from Consulting01:13:53 Parents' View of Her Career01:22:52 Favorite city in Japan01:25:33 Stray Cats in Japan01:30:35 Cats vs Dogs in Japan01:35:57 Switching Career01:40:41 Outro

March 18, 2024Episode 456 min

#4 - Vivi C. Himmel: CEO and Co-Founder of AltoVita

Vivi Cahyadi Himmel is the CEO and Co-Founder of AltoVita, a startup with a mission to deliver smart & sustainable corporate housing solutions to employees anywhere in the world.Vivi started her journey at an inflection time in her life in 2017. Together with her Co-Founder, Karolina Saviova, they have grown AltoVita to become one of the top companies in the corporate housing industry.Follow Vivi on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivi-anggraini-cahyadiTimecodes00:00:32 Intro00:01:37 Vivi's Playlist00:10:58 Childhood Days00:14:13 Library00:15:22 Out of Michigan BBA00:17:33 New York City00:22:34 Tokyo-living00:26:28 Celebrity Tenant00:28:56 The Start00:29:58 AltoVita the Name00:37:17 Early Days at Alto00:40:47 Hiring the Team00:44:53 Keeping the Growth00:47:09 Hiring Mistakes00:50:08 Advice to Her Younger Self00:52:59 Fitness and Acuity00:53:36 Thanks00:54:33 OutroFollow us on Website: ⁠⁠https://www.pivot-play.com⁠⁠LinkedIn Page: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/PivotPlayMedia⁠⁠

March 3, 2024Episode 31 hr 40 min

#3 - Ulzhan Zhaksybay: Daughter of Kazakhstan and Aviation Consultant

Ulzhan Zhaksybay is an entrepreneur and aviation consultant specializing in aircraft heavy maintenance and airworthiness projects. She’s our guest for Episode 3 and retells her story on choosing Aviation as her career path at the tender age of 16. She hails from Kazakhstan and is passionate about championing girls and women to join and thrive in aviation.Follow Ulzhan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulzh%D0%B0n-z-78a68b108/Follow us on Website: ⁠https://www.pivot-play.com⁠LinkedIn Page: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media⁠Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/PivotPlayMedia⁠

January 31, 2024Episode 21 hr 36 min

#2 - Sean Azizi: Racing to Flying

Sean Azizi is an accomplished aviator who have flown for different carriers over the past 8 years. Sean didn't grow up dreaming to become a pilot. Listen to this episode to understand his journey in aviation and his tips on how to become a commercial pilot.Follow us onWebsite:⁠https://www.pivot-play.com⁠LinkedIn Page:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media⁠Patreon:⁠patreon.com/PivotPlayMedia⁠Follow us on Website: ⁠https://www.pivot-play.com⁠ LinkedIn Page: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media⁠ Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/PivotPlayMedia⁠

January 7, 2024Episode 150 min

#1 - Andrew Domngern: Blockbuster, Dinosaurs & Google

Andrew Domngern is an accomplished program manager professional with careers spanning 5 different industries. Andrew's love of Dinosaurs is ageless. Listen to his life experiences as he details his numerous pivots in our very first Pivot Play Media production.Follow Andrew Domngern on LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-domngern⁠Follow us on Website: ⁠https://www.pivot-play.com⁠ LinkedIn Page: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-play-media⁠ Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/PivotPlayMedia⁠