Career Thoughts Over Coffee

by Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi

Career Thoughts Over Coffee is a podcast about how people actually build careers—across science, academia, industry, media, and entrepreneurship.
Hosted by Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi, a dentist-scientist, science communicator, and global corporate insider, the show features candid conversations with researchers, professionals, creators, and leaders who have navigated unconventional paths. Each episode explores career pivots, failures, immigration journeys, personal branding, and the real trade-offs behind success—without the LinkedIn filter.
Whether you’re a PhD student, early-career professional,

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He Ran NYC Nightclubs. Now He Teaches in Nagoya. with Allen Nelson

Alan Nelson ran nightclubs in New York before he ever made a living with a camera — and he definitely didn't plan on teaching in Nagoya.In this episod...

57m

•Jul 29, 2026

The Signal Has to Come From Inside with Heather Dobbin

Today we talk with with Heather, an executive and leadership development coach, facilitator, and community builder in Tokyo’s startup ecosystem.Heathe...

1h 10m

•Jun 24, 2026

Your Career Doesn’t Have to Be One Thing with Brandon Whittaker

In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I speak with Brandon about building a career that does not fit into one simple box. Brandon is a New Y...

1h 17m

•Jun 3, 2026

He Turned Chaos Into a Career with Matt Ketchum

In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I sit down with Matthew to talk about a career path that was anything but straightforward. From philos...

1h 12m

•May 20, 2026

Being Different Became My Biggest Career Advantage with Monika M. Sadkiewicz

In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I sit down with Monika to talk about identity, career change, burnout, and what it means to build a pa...

1h 16m

•May 6, 2026

I Hit a Wall: Burnout, Ambition, and Career Confusion

In this solo episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I reflect on burnout, overthinking, and the quiet pressure of trying to build a career and life t...

26m

•Apr 22, 2026