Gene Loo: Quits His Job After 18 YEARS, Was It Worth It? | EP01

Gene spent nearly two decades at Lemon Sky Studios, helping grow the company into a world-class creative powerhouse that worked with industry giants like Blizzard, Naughty Dog, 2K Games and more. He built and led a 200-person team, rose through the ranks, and had the kind of job most people only dream of. So why did he quit?

In this episode of The Entrepreneur Journal, we dive deep into Gene’s story — his leadership journey, the challenges he faced, and the inner conflict that led to his biggest risk yet: starting over.

👉 If you’ve ever felt stuck in your job…
👉 If you’ve ever asked, “What if I just quit?”...
👉 If you want to know what happens after the leap…

This one’s for you.

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Timestamp
00:00 Introduction: Why Gene Quit His Job
02:26 How Gene Started in the Animation & Gaming Industry
06:53 Staying 18 Years in One Company: Why & How?
09:04 Climbing the Corporate Ladder: From Junior to Leader
14:15 Building a 200-Person Team from Scratch
17:42 Managing Growth & Challenges in a Fast-Paced Industry
22:09 The Art of Leadership: Gaining Respect & Trust
30:01 Biggest Career Challenges & Hard Lessons Learned
39:20 Why Gene Finally Decided to Quit
41:49 How He Prepared for His Career Transition
45:04 Gene’s Vision for the Future & His Next Steps
46:31 Final Advice: Career Growth, Patience & Leadership
53:41 Closing Thoughts & What’s Next for the Podcast

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About Us
We're Gene and Steven, you co-hosts for TEJ Podcast based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A flagship series produced by Horizen Media x Dasein Academy. We are passionate to interview Malaysian Entrepreneurs and Storytellers uncovering the real, unfiltered journey of business leaders, creatives, and innovators. With years of experience across animation, filmmaking, gaming, technology and entrepreneurship, we’ve built and scaled businesses while navigating the highs and lows of the creative and business world.