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Honest Accounts from Adults Who Took the First Step

We don't select only the most enthusiastic responses. These are representative of the range of experiences participants share after completing our programmes.

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400+

Programme participants

4.8/5

Average satisfaction

78%

Took action within 6 months

4 yrs

Running programmes in Bangkok

Participant reviews

From the People Who've Been Through Our Programmes

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Siriporn Rattanapruk

Bangkok Β· HR Manager, 47

I came into Course 1 not really knowing what I was looking for β€” just a vague sense that I should be doing something more. The self-assessment section helped me see that I already had useful skills I'd been overlooking. The peer sessions were genuinely useful because everyone was in a similar position. I didn't feel rushed or pressured at any point.

Course: Exploring Income Options β€” February 2025

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Kraisak Wongsa

Nonthaburi Β· Engineer, 52

The financial planning course was more detailed than I'd expected. The transition runway calculation was something I'd never thought about systematically, and working through the scenarios with an actual number in front of me made the whole thing feel more real and manageable. The provident fund section answered questions I'd been putting off for years. I'd have liked one more session on the tax side, but overall very worthwhile.

Course: Financial Planning for a Career Transition β€” January 2025

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Nattaya Phosri

Bangkok Β· Secondary Teacher, 44

I enrolled in Course 3 after doing the second programme six months earlier. By the time I started this one, I already had a small tutoring arrangement running. The business model canvas workshop was the most useful thing I did all year β€” it made me realise I was underpricing by a significant amount. The peer network has stayed active since the programme ended.

Course: Building Sustainable Additional Revenue β€” December 2024

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Apinya Charoenwong

Pathum Thani Β· Civil servant, 49

What I appreciated most was that nobody tried to convince me to do anything. The first course was very much about understanding your own situation β€” not being sold a direction. I left with a clearer view of what my skills were worth and which income models were actually compatible with my current job. It's a considered, measured programme. That tone was important to me.

Course: Exploring Income Options β€” January 2025

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Panya Sukhum

Bangkok Β· Finance Director, 55

I went into the financial planning course expecting content I already knew from my own professional background. What I didn't expect was how differently the material lands when it's about your own situation rather than a client's. The mentoring sessions were particularly valuable β€” working through my personal transition plan with someone who'd done it themselves was a different experience than doing it alone.

Course: Financial Planning for a Career Transition β€” March 2025

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Wanida Khamtai

Samut Prakan Β· Logistics Manager, 43

I was initially sceptical about whether an online-format programme would hold my attention across multiple sessions. It did. The sessions are well-structured, and the facilitators managed the discussion so that everyone got time to speak β€” not just the most vocal people. I've since started a small consulting arrangement and used the pricing framework from the revenue course to set my rates.

Course: Building Sustainable Additional Revenue β€” January 2025

In depth

Three Journeys Through Our Programmes

These are composite accounts drawn from multiple participants with similar profiles. Names and identifying details have been changed.

The Challenge

A 48-year-old administrative manager with 20 years at the same company was considering whether her event coordination skills could support a small side business β€” but had no framework for assessing the financial viability or the time commitment involved.

The Approach

She enrolled in Course 1, worked through the skills inventory and opportunity evaluation framework, and identified three viable models. She then moved to Course 3 six months later after testing one model informally.

The Outcome

By the end of Course 3, she had a registered sole proprietorship, a pricing structure she understood, and three paying clients. The additional income covered roughly 30% of household expenses β€” within the range she'd planned for.

The Challenge

A 53-year-old engineer had decided to leave his employer after a restructure but wasn't sure whether his provident fund timing was right, how much runway he had, or what kind of financial plan he needed before stepping away.

The Approach

He enrolled directly in Course 2, which addressed his specific concerns. The mentoring sessions were where the most useful work happened β€” building his transition financial plan around a realistic 18-month runway.

The Outcome

He delayed his departure by four months after the course β€” not because he changed his mind, but because the plan revealed a financially better withdrawal timing. He described the course as the most useful four weeks of financial thinking he'd done in a decade.

The Challenge

A 45-year-old language teacher had been tutoring privately for two years but had never formally registered the activity, had no pricing framework, and was uncertain whether the income was sustainable enough to grow.

The Approach

She joined Course 3 having already cleared the exploratory phase independently. The business model canvas workshop and advisory calls helped her restructure her service offering and set appropriate rates.

The Outcome

Following the course, she registered her tutoring as a sole proprietorship, raised her rates by 40% (and retained all her existing clients), and reduced her teaching hours by consolidating to fewer, better-paying engagements.

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