Meet Olivier Burlot. He is the CEO of HEART MEDIA Group with 26 years of work experience in publishing, fashion and luxury brands, magazines, digital media, marketing communications, and marketing strategy. The company has worked with renowned magazines such as LUXUO.com, L’OFFICIEL, WOW, MEN’S FOLIO, ART REPUBLIK, GRAZIA Singapore, and ESQUIRE Singapore. Heart Media forte is in Fashion, Beauty, Watches, Supercars, Yachts, Art and Real Estate. The company is present in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon, Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
In this episode, Olivier shares his journey from North Africa to Asia, behind-the-scenes challenges of running a very successful media company in Singapore, insights on how to grow the company, the impact of COVID-19 and the pandemic on people and business, and why it is very important for CEO to stay grounded and connected to the people within the company.
Tune in for a conversation on the evolving luxury media landscape, talent acquisition, and leadership insights.
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IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00) Introducing Olivier Burlot, CEO of Heart Media Group, focused on luxury media and events in Asia.
(01:17) Heart Media's Beginnings: Taking over Heart Media in 2013, its expansion across Asia, and its focus on high-end media, including print, digital, and events.
(02:38) Challenges Faced: Challenges faced, including building a digital presence and navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic.
(07:50) What’s a Good Thing about COVID-19 Pandemic? Covid-19 helped Olivier pivot the company from a physical distribution to a more digital one.
(11:04) Attracting and Retaining Talent: Olivier discusses talent recruitment, the importance of a company's culture, and the ongoing progress of creating an inclusive working environment.
(17:14) Future of Luxury Media: Its attractiveness to young talents, and Heart Media's evolution towards a strong digital and social media presence.
(19:55) Olivier’s Upbringing and Background: His upbringing in North Africa, his move to Asia in the '90s, and his appreciation for the region.
(21:31) Singapore and Environmental Concerns: Olivier shares his favorite part of Singapore, Pulau Ubin, and expresses his thoughts on Singapore's need to improve in terms of recycling and waste control.
(24:17) Wrapping up.
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To connect with Olivier, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierburlot/