Actsplore This is a podcast for the modern day working professional. The show is hosted by Janice and Sarah-Ann, former lawyers who went on to do an MBA before pivoting careers. Each week, we pick the minds of inspiring guests who will bring you actionable insights on how you can thrive personally & professionally. From career insights, to personal development hacks, mental health chats and more, join us as we Actsplore how to create a more meaningful and fulfilled life!
Actsplore This is a podcast for the modern day working professional. The show is hosted by Janice and Sarah-Ann, former lawyers who went on to do an MBA before pivoting careers. Each week, we pick the minds of inspiring guests who will bring you actionable insights on how you can thrive personally & professionally. From career insights, to personal development hacks, mental health chats and more, join us as we Actsplore how to create a more meaningful and fulfilled life!
Peter Yong (aka Mr Money TV) grew up believing that money was the root of all evil.
So how did Peter eventually go on to become a wildly successful personal finance YouTuber with a 7-figure media empire?!
In this unfiltered conversation, we dive into the twists & turns in Peter’s journey (spoiler alert: he had multiple pivots in his career before building Mr Money TV..one of which involved a lucrative stint selling insurance!)
Peter shares about the challenging beginnings of building Mr Money TV, balancing multiple odd jobs to keep the venture alive, the brutal lessons he learnt as he scaled the business and how he plans to advance his mission of demystifying the complex world of finance for the average Malaysian through accessible and engaging content.
Episode Highlights:
2:00 Growing up with very little money
4:04 Mr Money was a bad boy?!
5:42 What his dad’s bankruptcy taught him
6:55 Peter’s first job…in HR?
8:00 Peter grew up thinking that money is the root of all evil
10:41 The life lesson that his first job taught him
13:23 Brutal realities of being an insurance agent
15:10 The secret to getting good at something
18:00 Uploading his first YouTube video
20:00 Working multiple odd jobs to sustain Mr Money TV
21:35 The moment he decided to go all in
24:42 How Peter found his co-founders
29:35 Navigating difficult conversations
32:28 The most brutal lesson he learnt building Mr Money TV
36:50 Peter’s ‘Ikigai’
40:11 Unpacking the content creation strategy of Mr Money TV
42:13 How Peter successfully monetised his podcast
44:14 Taking advice from the people around him..and an MIT professor!
46:46 What’s next for Mr Money TV?
Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B1iVwpIFMFs
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