75. She Quit Her Engineering Job to Sell Ice Cream | ft. Genevia Chin from Wonkie Ice-Cream

<p>What does it actually take to leave a comfortable life behind and build something from scratch?</p><p>In this episode, I sat down with my friend Genevia, the founder of Wonkie Ice Cream in Penang, for a conversation that was packed with SO MUCH wisdom 🤯</p><p>On the surface, it&#39;s a story about a girl who quit her engineering job in Singapore to sell ice cream; but when we really dived deep into the real journey… We talked about how it’s all about learning to trust yourself, dealing with imposter syndrome, figuring out who you are when you step outside the identity you&#39;ve always known, and building something that actually feels like <em>you</em>.</p><p>We got into:</p><p>— why feeling miserable in a &quot;good&quot; job is information worth listening to— how she went from home deliveries during MCO to running a full storefront— why imposter syndrome is actually a signal (not a stop sign)— what pitching to investors taught her about the rational vs. emotional mind— the &quot;lazy entrepreneur&quot; approach to systems and delegation— and the one question she asks herself every time fear shows up</p><p>This one&#39;s for anyone who&#39;s been sitting on a dream and waiting for the right moment.</p><p><br></p><p>🌼 <strong>Work with me:</strong> <a href="https://coaching.wendyvaz.com/">https://coaching.wendyvaz.com/</a></p><p>🌻 <strong>Newsletter:</strong> <a href="https://wendyvaz.substack.com/">https://wendyvaz.substack.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Genevia:</strong></p><p>Genevia is the founder of Wonkie Ice Cream, an ex-engineer who traded formulas for flavours and sees ice cream as a blank canvas for curiosity, creativity, and connection. Through Wonkie, she’s building a world that inspires people to explore life with more playfulness and courage, one unexpected scoop at a time.</p><p><strong>🍦 Genevia’s Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/geneviachin/">https://www.instagram.com/geneviachin/</a></p><p>🍨 <strong>Wonkie’s Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wonkieicecream">https://www.instagram.com/wonkieicecream</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMP:</strong></p><p>0:00 intro – meet Genevia &amp; Wonkie Ice Cream</p><p>1:27 how we met in 2019 - the start of Genevia’s entrepreneurship journey</p><p>2:36 her corporate life in Singapore &amp; why she was miserable</p><p>5:03 the phone call to her mom that changed everything</p><p>6:11 why she never even thought about finding another job</p><p>7:05 following joy as a compass before she even quit</p><p>8:47 does running a business kill the passion?</p><p>10:28 delegate what doesn&#39;t spark joy</p><p>11:21 the moments she almost broke down</p><p>12:29 burnout, mindfulness &amp; her morning routine</p><p>15:08 the identity shift: corporate girl to business owner</p><p>15:54 imposter syndrome is a signal, not a stop sign</p><p>19:42 why she chooses action over overthinking</p><p>20:45 pitching to investors &amp; opening the storefront</p><p>23:12 selling the dream vs. knowing your numbers</p><p>24:39 when people question your vision, don&#39;t take it personally</p><p>26:41 finding the right mentor for where you are</p><p>28:46 feminine energy in business – inside out</p><p>31:34 the lazy entrepreneur&#39;s guide to SOPs</p><p>34:02 releasing the guilt of stepping back from your own business</p><p>36:13 what&#39;s next for Genevia</p><p>39:89 advice for anyone with a dream: what&#39;s the worst that could happen?</p><p>41:16 closing thoughts – make the unknown known</p><p>🌼 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendyvazzy">https://www.instagram.com/wendyvazzy</a></p><p>👻 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyvazzy">https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyvazzy</a></p><p>For sponsorship and collaboration: <a href="mailto:hello@wendyvaz.com">hello@wendyvaz.com</a></p>