February 26, 2025
#201 Benedikt Oehmen: From Game Development to Career Redevelopment
Chief Change OfficerAbout this episode
After 17 years at Blizzard, Benedikt Oehmen was living the dream—until layoffs hit like a surprise boss battle. While the ending was tough, he didn’t hit “quit.” Instead, he rewrote the script, turning his own experience into a mission to help others navigate job loss. In this episode, he shares his hard-earned insights, including his “Big Three” strategies for rebounding, thriving, and finding the next great opportunity. Key Highlights of Our Interview: From Physicist to Gamer at Blizzard From 17 Years of Loyalty to Facing Layoffs: When Blizzard Prioritized Profit Over People “I started with Blizzard in 2005, and by 2018, after 13 years, the focus had shifted from creating epic experiences for gamers to just making more money.” Breaking Free from the Corporate Overlord: Coaching Passionate Geeks on Their Own Terms “Bound to a corporate overlord who tells me what to do and where my priorities are. And all my efforts basically go towards making rich people even richer in a sense." From Panic to Possibility: How to Flip Career Transitions into Exciting New Opportunities Learning in Disguise: How the “Big Three” Turns Mistakes into Milestones “Being kind to me is all about self-acceptance, embracing the good things in our life and not looking at what we think we are missing.” ______________________ Connect with us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Benedikt Oehmen ______________________ --**Chief Change Officer**-- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Deep Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives, Visionary Underdogs, Transformation Gurus & Bold Hearts. 6 Million+ All-Time Downloads. Reaching 80+ Countries Daily. Global Top 3% Podcast. Top 10 US Business. Top 1 US Careers. >>>100,000+ subscribers are outgrowing. Act Today.<<< --Chief Change Officer-- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep, Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts. EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist. 20 Million+ All-Time Downloads. 80+ Countries Reached Daily. Global Top 1% Podcast. Top 5 US Business. Top 1 US Careers. >>>180,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<