PMI Belgium Blog

In Episode #15 of PM Untold—the podcast series brought to you by the PMI BeNeLux Chapters (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg)—we sit down with Diepak Kasi, a former IT and Telecom professional who made the bold decision to leave corporate life behind and launch into a new chapter as a leadership coach and trainer.

This episode explores the mindset, motivation, and strategy behind making such a leap—and how project management skills can be an unexpected but powerful ally in navigating career transformation.

What’s inside this episode?

✅ What triggered Diepak’s shift toward self-employment
✅ The method he uses to assess career direction
✅ How project management prepared him for entrepreneurial life
✅ Strategies for managing risk, motivation, and work-life balance
✅ Candid advice for professionals considering a similar move

Diepak’s journey is one of reflection, resilience, and reinvention. Whether you're contemplating a career change or simply curious about what lies beyond the 9–5, this episode offers practical insight and personal inspiration in equal measure.

🎧 Listen now:

• Spotify
• YouTube

💡 Don’t forget—you can also claim PDUs by tuning in!

Tim Gaens
Director of Membership, PMI Belgium