Born in Malaysia, spent the first few years in UK, completing his studies back in Malaysia at University Sains in Penang (Computer Modeling) he started as 3D Animator. Never great at drawing, he founded Digital Durian, struggled, re-bounced, changed the business model, came up with new ideas, struggled more in pitching his ideas (being rejected) Awesome story, that then developed in a unique success story that is second to none. Didi & friends and Omar & Hana - 6 billion (!!!) views on Youtube - can't miss this episode with this humble and incredible entrepreneur - Sinan Ismail
Connect with Sinan:
www.linkedin.com/in/sinanismail
https://digitaldurian.tv/
Is it a coincidence, that many of my guests studied law before eventually becoming entrepreneurs? How did Nadia start her awesome social impact advertising company? Social impact because everyone can earn some money advertising for their customers. Car Wrap is one of the awesome services MyBumb is providing, supported by technology and a mobile platform.
Much more shared by this great entrepreneur, fun and exciting chat with Nadia Jalil, CEO at MyBump Media.
Connect with Nadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akmalnadia/
https://mybump.my/
coming soon...
Always interested in fashion, Anushya shares here awesome stories growing up as a 'Chindian' the struggles and what she has taken from that experience. Starting her career as fashion designer, shoes, dresses to eventually move into more PR/Marketing roles. Working couple of years at Neubodi, launching and running some admirable CSR programs especially for breast cancer awareness!
Finally launching her own businesses with Mênê some info on the name and her motivators, the challenges and also her ideas, putting her passion of fashion and marketing and then even CSR under one umbrella.
Living in Malaysia for 10 years, Ben is originally from France. Now the Co-founder/CEO of the HR Tech company BrioHR. Awesome story about his journey from School to not one, but 2 (!) MBAs, via being and auditor, becoming head of finance, working for great companies such as McKinsey and Lazada to finally found his own company. Talking the MBAs, becoming an Entrepreneur, challenges in HR and how their product solves those...short-while and definitely insightful.
Reach out and connect with Benjamin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-croc-93669426/
benjamin.croc@briohr.com
...and BrioHR
https://www.linkedin.com/company/briohr/
https://www.facebook.com/briohr/
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCLFIB5vpQ_0YyPGYO0-sPaw
Malaysian but not born in Malaysia - living abroad in Australia and Japan for almost 15 years. How did it feel to come back to Malaysia? And what were the motivators? Venturing into his own business, not starting 1, not 2 but 3 companies at the same time. How does he manage the time? And why does he call himself "the incomplete leader"? A great talk with Rizal, insightful, inspiring...
Connect with Rizal on https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizalazis/
3x TEDx Speaker, Mentor/Judge at Startups events, Committee Member at Tulips Movement - women-centred Malaysian based Community Interest Company (CIC) and of course Co-Founder at Work Inspires - Mallory is a highly energetic entrepreneur. Sharing her journey from studying accounting, training and coaching and finally becoming the founder of her company. Talking about corporate culture, leadership and how digitalization is changing companies, respectively how companies and leaders have to adopt.
Connect with Mallory on
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallory-loone/
coming soon...
Coming from different backgrounds, Marjorie and JJ are among the Co-Founders of EMERGE esports, a Singapore-based professional gaming and esports talent management company. While Marjorie already is the deputy CEO and co-founder of DIFY Singapore, JJ is a long-time passionate gamer. What is the status of esports in Asia and how did COVID influence that.
How did they meet to found that company and what are the current challenges? Great talk with 2 young entrepreneurs, about their journey and how they help gamers in the industry.
Follow and connect with them:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergeesports/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/difysg/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jia-jun-koh-1975871ba/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjoriep/
https://www.dify.sg/
https://www.emerge-esports.com/
Grown up in Kuala Lumpur, studied Law in UK, to return and disrupt the construction industry with an awesome management software. Pui Mun shares her stories, her journey from law, to construction and technology. What was her motivation? What triggered her? And how can she digitize a truly non-digital industry? Short-while and insightful - refreshing, an inspiring person.
Don't miss out to connect with Pui Mun:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/puimun/
https://www.speedbrick.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/speedbrick/
coming soon...
Grown up in Penang and studying in Australia, Wuan Xin tells her story from side-hustling and how to properly manage time with the main-employer, being a founding member of Food-Ninja (a zero food-waste company) and the how they had to put an end to that start-up. Only to start a new company AI Talents that will help children to become entrepreneurs. Great insights, an awesome inspiration - but listen for yourself...
Get in contact with Wuan Xin:
linkedin.com/in/wuanxinteh
facebook.com/aitalentpdc
https://aitalentpdc.com
Instagram: @aitalentpdc
How can someone be so passionate about training and skills development? Over 20 years in business with the SG Education Group, that he founded and leads, Dato Sri Ganes shared his story and granted deep insights in his past that led to what he is today - a thought leader in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, a tech evangelist...
How did the education and TVET ecosystem changed over time, why is learning skills so important and how did he get involved in the Drone business? A fantastic talk to start the 2nd year of my podcast - honored to have such an impressive personality on my show.
Connect with Dato Sri Ganes:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriganes6/
and visit his website at http://www.sgacademy.edu.my
Studying and being an Auditor for 10 years to follow family business. But entrepreneurship was more of what Shayna wanted to be in her life. Designing shoes was at the beginning of that new journey. Awesome stories around her Schuster company that had a very specific selling point. Unfortunately that didn't bring the success yet...other business followed, mainly in the F&B industry, when she finally founded Food Market Hub with her husband. Fast forward, they just secured a 4mio USD investment - some new stories and adventures to share.
Connect with Shayna on
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayna-t-344b00a/
https://foodmarkethub.com/
A refreshing, inspiring and insightful chat with an image and perception coach. Ranukka shared openly about her background, why she studied optometry and how that influenced her early business life. In the second part, we talked about how she became an entrepreneur, her company and her experience in coaching and consulting in appearance, behavior and communication.
What is data-driven employee branding? And how did these topics change over the past years?
Connect with Ranukka on
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranukkasingham/
Relocated from Singapore to Malaysia with a bachelor degree in law. Geeta was looking for other things to do, started cooking to become eventually a recognized chef and teacher in healthy cooking. Fantastic talk with an inspiring women - a cancer survivor, a mother of three - about her journey, cooking, healthy food, cooking classes and much much more.
Connect with Geeta:
https://www.facebook.com/geeta.jayabalan
https://www.instagram.com/geeta.lach/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1D_inF4zdViZ05ZCWANTg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geeta-lachmandas-68384114/
Started entrepreneurship early at 17, a side hustle to studying...or was it even earlier? Is entrepreneurship something you have to have in your blood, or can you learn it? How did Jan learn from the success and failures of his 8 companies that he (co-)founded? A great chat with a young, very inspiring entrepreneur, talking openly about his own failure and downs and how he improved with every set-back.
Connect with Jan on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janwongmy/
Studied law in UK to eventually start a career in a bank, followed by a tech company which made the ideal foundations to start a FinTech company. Talked with Zach about the challenges and opportunities in having a co-founder of a different generation, the Fintech terms and of course the awesome rise of Curlec.
Connect with Zac on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyliew/
Just back from the UK, I was able to chat with famous Ms Suchi, when she served her quarantine days in a hotel in Singapore. Taking about laughter therapy, depression, early detection and signs. Also about suicide - and her tips on how everybody can 'survive' those difficult times...
Don't miss to connect with Ms Suchi on all her social media, especially
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ms-suchi-laughter-queen-empowerment-advisor-0078b765/
Stand-up comedian Dr. Jason Leong is the guest for my small anniversary show, the 25th episode. Everyone knows already that he was a medical doctor, turned very successful comedian. So I talked with him on challenges being comedian, regrets, his boundaries on what to make jokes about and of course some of his favorite topics: TCM and the malaysian government. He shared how much of a show is real-life examples and how he manages shit-storms.
...and of course, we had some conversation around his awesome achievement being a Netflix star since September this year. Hashtag blessed. Lots of fun and so many insights - enjoy :)
Connect with Jason:
https://www.facebook.com/DrJasonLeong
https://www.instagram.com/drjasonleong
https://twitter.com/DrJasonLeong
http://www.jasonleong.my