Emerging Tech Unpacked with Lucy Lin

Send us a text Redundancy. Reinvention. Risk‑taking. In this special episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, I (host Lucy Lin) flip the microphone and share my own leadership odyssey - from six‑year‑old migrant arriving in Australia from Taiwan, to teaching in Japan, global professional in London and Canada, and now innovation leader, founder and STEM podcast host. You’ll hear the honest story behind the LinkedIn headlines: navigating culture shock and language barriers, building a global career across technology, law and financial services, facing a career‑shaking redundancy, and turning it into a values‑led portfolio career in consulting, ecosystem building and emerging tech communications. We dive into nonlinear career paths, the mindset shift from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What matters to me?”, and why I believe communication is the foundation of modern leadership and a true power skill. If you’re a founder, emerging leader, woman in STEM, global citizen or someone sitting at a career crossroads, this episode will give you practical inspiration to follow your curiosity, back your adaptability and design work that aligns with your values. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1 For more information, visit our website: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/ Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news: 🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked  🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/  🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/  🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked Support the Podcast 💙 If you find this podcast valuable, consider keeping the podcast lights on and helping us cover some of our video and audio editing and operational costs: https://www.paypal.me/lucylin007007 ☕ Or buy me a coffee (or three! :-): https://buymeacoffee.com/lucylin Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lucy Lin's Journey  01:41 Early Life and Migration to Australia  04:19 Settling in Australia and Cultural Adaptation  10:57 Educational Pursuits and Career Beginnings  16:02 Teaching in Japan: A Formative Experience  20:56 Professional Growth in the UK  27:57 Innovation and Corporate Roles in Australia and Canada  36:27 Facing Redundancy and Embracing Entrepreneurship  39:18 Starting the Entrepreneurial Journey  40:30 Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship  41:49 Naming the Business: Forestlyn  44:37 Challenges and Realities of Entrepreneurship  47:20 Teaching Entrepreneurship Skills to Diverse Founders  55:59 Launching a Podcast: Emerging Tech Unpacked  01:08:40 Reflections on a Portfolio Career     Support the show 🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/ 🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked 🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG