Episode 21September 3, 202550 min
From Immigrant Accountant to Tech CEO, and Why He Walked Away
- Jotham, CPA, former technology founder and CEO

Jotham grew up in the Philippines with a chip on his shoulder, broke through as a CPA, then built and led a technology company. A health crisis forced him to re-evaluate everything, and he talks about using a custom ChatGPT to manage his recovery and about trading relentless accomplishment for what matters.
In This Episode
- Growing up with an underdog mentality
- The calculated risk of leaving a stable Big Four job
- The highs of building a team and the lows of leadership
- The burnout and health crisis that forced a life-altering decision
- Using a custom ChatGPT to manage his health and plan his next chapter
- Founders
- Health
- Careers
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