Career Thoughts Over Coffee

Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi

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Career Thoughts Over Coffee is a podcast about how people actually build careers—across science, academia, industry, media, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi, a dentist-scientist, science communicator, and global corporate insider, the show features candid conversations with researchers, professionals, creators, and leaders who have navigated unconventional paths. Each episode explores career pivots, failures, immigration journeys, personal branding, and the real trade-offs behind success—without the LinkedIn filter. Whether you’re a PhD student, early-career professional,

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