In this episode, we dive into a topic that many shy away from—what happens to our loved ones and businesses when we're no longer here.
Franki talks to CEO of Maybank Trustees, Nor Fazlina Mohd Ghouse about how to safeguard against future business conflicts and ensure peace of mind for those you care about most.
They talk about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Wavemakers Collective is a marketing agency that puts people at the heart of everything it does - from which brands they work with to how they manage their fully remote team. In this episode, Franki talks to founders Nadzirah and Rachel about:
A recurring theme in this series is the magic that happens when female co-founders with very different strengths and perspectives come together to build a business - we see this again with Rachel and Nadzirah. Rachel is a big picture thinker and a people person, which Nadzirah is a hyper-efficient strategist and operator.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Helen Read always felt she was an "accidental entreprenuer". Ms Read almost happened by accident. Helen had been a clothing manufacturer since 1979, but in 1997 took a chance and asked a buyer from Jusco to give her a space in his new department store. That space became Ms Read, Malaysia's first plus-size clothing brand. In this episode, Helen and Kristy talk about: - How Ms Read started: with an opportunity Helen just said "yes" to;
- Growth is not about skill, it's about finding the courage to solve problems as you go; - Longterm thinking: even if a business is yours to start, it does not mean it's yours to finish; and
- The importance of trust and faith.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
"Every time when someone asks us about style, we cringe a bit because 'style' is like a trend. We build buildings to last forever"
Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar are the founders of Studio Bikin, the architecture and design studio behind spaces like The Row, The Stories Taman Tunku and the new Else Hotel. They believe in functional spaces and materials that are beautiful, but also work for the lives of the people who use them.
Franki, Farah and Adela talk about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Shamin has a knack for getting businesses un-stuck. She dipped her toe into the world of entreprenuership at age 12 - selling spices for her aunt at a bazaar. After selling out in 2 days, she never looked back.
Shamin's now got her eyes set of making the Malaysian fishing industry - both sport and commercial fishing - more sustainable and she believes the key to this is in education. She's started The Milkfish Lady, a business and community dedicated to education and empowering the next generation of Malaysian anglers.
In this episode, Franki and Shamin talk about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Let's hear it from Dr Anjalee and Dr Nisha, the Co-Founder's of Lyfe Clinic, whose parents never wanted them to become doctors.
Maybe that's because they knew they would do things differently. Dr Anjalee and Dr Nisha believe that healthcare should be about empowering patients to make the best decisions for themselves. In this episode, Franki talks to them about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Wahine Capital empowers women with the tools and knowledge needed for financial independence and growth.
"Wahine" means 'woman' in Maori and Co-founder Rejina Rahim built Wahine Capital with her Sherry Sheriff after searching for a way to create more financial equality for women after 24 years in investment management.
In this episode, Rejina and Franki talk about all of the money worries that keep up up at night, but that we're sometimes afraid to talk about, like:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Deborah Henry is one of the bravest women we know. In her 15 years of building Fugee Org, a non-profit refugee education organisation, she's encountered set back after set back - but also made an extraordinary impact.
What has she learned about building impact-driven businesses?
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours
Aisha Hassan is the Co-Founder of Dia Guild, a curated online store for the most beautiful of Southeast Asian fashion. Dia Guild's goal is to elevate and promote the designs of one of the most beautiful places in the world - the place we call home - on the global stage.
In this episode, Aisha and Franki talk about:
And some exciting news - Dia Guild is opening it's first brick and mortar store in Bangsar Village 2, Kuala Lumpur this month. Check it out!
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours
Marisha Lakhiani is the Chief Growth Officer at Mindvalley. Marisha is fearless, and believes in putting herself in slightly uncomfortable situations so that she can grow. In this episode, Franki and Marisha talk about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours
Amazin' Graze started life as a small home grown healthy snack brand for busy professionals like Amy. It is now a global brand, distributed throughout Asia and the US with a team of over 100 people.
Amy wanted to take South East Asia's rich food history and delicious flavours and translate this into a scaleable healthy snack business.
Franki and Amy talk about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to start a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
We're kicking things off by talking to Kim May Chee, founder of COCOdry about how she started and scaled a chain of blow dry bars here in Kuala Lumpur.
As a hairstylist's daughter, Kim's journey started with not wanting to work in the hair industry at all. However, she did want to be an entrepreneur. She drank the #girlboss koolaid of the early 2000s, but soon realised that entrepreneurship was less glamour and more a journey of personal growth.
Kim and Franki talk about:
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to start a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
Launching a business is hard work, but you don't have to do it alone. Hi, I'm Franki. I'm the founder of Frankitas and co-founder of Bungalow18 by Frankitas. When I launched my bag brand Frankitas more than 10 years ago, I didn't have a guide book. Instead, I leaned on the support of other business owners around me. This podcast is a series of conversations with the female entrepreneurs in South-East Asia I admire most. It's the guide book I wished I had when I started my business, and I hope it helps you as you launch, grow and fund your brand.
