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  • S3, E32 | Jin Lim: He Hit a Million Subscribers, Then Walked Away cover artwork

    Apr 07, 20261h 35m

    S3, E32 | Jin Lim: He Hit a Million Subscribers, Then Walked Away

    Before the boardroom meetings with Samsung and Maybank, before the award-winning TVCs and the production house with its own creative directors, there was just a young Malaysian with a camera, a sense of humour, and an u…

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  • S3, E30 | Amber Chia: Working 3 Jobs At 15. The Brutal Truth About Becoming A Global Supermodel. cover artwork

    Mar 17, 20261h 12m

    S3, E30 | Amber Chia: Working 3 Jobs At 15. The Brutal Truth About Becoming A Global Supermodel.

    Before she became Malaysia’s most iconic supermodel, Amber Chia’s reality was defined by extreme financial hardship. Raised in a fishing village in Tawau, Sabah, she dropped out of school at 15 to juggle three grueling…

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  • S3, E29 | Tai Hau Aw: I Quit Engineering To Build An 8-Figure 'Asian Fit' Glasses Brand. cover artwork

    Mar 10, 20261h 4m

    S3, E29 | Tai Hau Aw: I Quit Engineering To Build An 8-Figure 'Asian Fit' Glasses Brand.

    In 2013, civil engineering graduate Tai Hau took a backpacking trip across Europe and noticed a huge difference in culture. While Europeans wore glasses as fun fashion accessories, Malaysians only wore them as a medical…

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  • S3, E29 | I Hid My Pregnancy to Raise Capital: Joan Low, Founder of ThoughtFull on the Brutal Reality for Female Founders cover artwork

    Feb 24, 20261h 19m

    S3, E29 | I Hid My Pregnancy to Raise Capital: Joan Low, Founder of ThoughtFull on the Brutal Reality for Female Founders

    Joan Low’s journey is a testament to the power of breaking past limiting beliefs. Growing up in an average, middle-class Malaysian family as the child of a factory overseer and a government servant, Joan became a first-…

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  • S3, E28 | From RM300 Gigs to Earning More Than An Engineer: The Business of Content Creation. cover artwork

    Feb 10, 20261h 17m

    S3, E28 | From RM300 Gigs to Earning More Than An Engineer: The Business of Content Creation.

    The Engineer Who Quit His "Iron Rice Bowl" Before he became famous on TikTok, Chris MJ (Christopher Mathews Jacob) had the life every Asian parent dreams of. He had a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a stea…

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  • S3, E27 | Don't Start A Business With Family? How We Built An 8-Figure Empire Against The Odds. cover artwork

    Jan 20, 20261h 28m

    S3, E27 | Don't Start A Business With Family? How We Built An 8-Figure Empire Against The Odds.

    In 2016, Jake Yap and his brother Chris launched Lifely (originally E-Living) with a singular mission: to democratize interior design for the "renter generation." Identifying a massive gap between cheap, disposable furn…

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  • S3, E26 | The Psychology of 'Cool': How Dayang Syafiqah Made Gen Z Obsessed With Tradition cover artwork

    Jan 13, 20261h 31m

    S3, E26 | The Psychology of 'Cool': How Dayang Syafiqah Made Gen Z Obsessed With Tradition

    Long before she became the face of a modern Batik revolution, Dayang Syafiqah was a musician at heart. She didn’t study fashion, she studied music and she brought that same soulfulness to the world of textiles. When she…

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  • S3, E25 | The Art of Less: How Nicole Chia Built Meaning into Minimalist Lab cover artwork

    Jan 06, 20261h 19m

    S3, E25 | The Art of Less: How Nicole Chia Built Meaning into Minimalist Lab

    Before Minimalist Lab became a staple in Malaysia’s jewelry scene, Nicole Chia was already navigating the retail world with her first venture, Vintage 1988. While that brand celebrated the charm of the past, Nicole noti…

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  • S3, E24 | How Abang Brian Found His True Purpose and Calling Through a Family Crisis cover artwork

    Dec 30, 20251h 25m

    S3, E24 | How Abang Brian Found His True Purpose and Calling Through a Family Crisis

    Abang Brian’s journey into the culinary world began with a deeply personal and emotional catalyst. Originally trained in accounting and finance, his life took a drastic turn in 2012 when his father was diagnosed with ca…

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  • S3, E23 | From Corporate Safety to Global VC: How Sarah Chen-Spellings Built a Billion-Dollar Ecosystem cover artwork

    Dec 23, 20251h 13m

    S3, E23 | From Corporate Safety to Global VC: How Sarah Chen-Spellings Built a Billion-Dollar Ecosystem

    Sarah Chen-Spellings is a Malaysian-born investor based in America, working at the intersection of women, wealth, and innovation. She works with family offices and institutional investors globally on capital allocation,…

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  • S3, EP22 | The COCOdry Confidence Blueprint: Building the Beauty Brand That Empowers Women cover artwork

    Dec 16, 20251h 31m

    S3, EP22 | The COCOdry Confidence Blueprint: Building the Beauty Brand That Empowers Women

    Kim May Chee’s journey with COCOdry began long before the brand existed, in her father’s small hair salon in Penang. As a child, she swept floors, helped customers, and quietly observed the beauty industry from the insi…

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  • S3, E21 | How Aunty HR Became the Voice of Malaysia’s HR Community cover artwork

    Dec 02, 20252h

    S3, E21 | How Aunty HR Became the Voice of Malaysia’s HR Community

    Before she became known across LinkedIn as “Aunty HR,” Sim Ling Ku never planned a career in Human Resources. She didn’t study HR, she learned people. Growing up as the middle child in a humble family, she naturally ste…

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  • S3, E20 | From CEO to Startup Founder: Rohit Nambiar’s Reinvention Story cover artwork

    Nov 25, 20251h 31m

    S3, E20 | From CEO to Startup Founder: Rohit Nambiar’s Reinvention Story

    Before becoming the founder of Sabai Health, Rohit Nambiar spent more than 21 years in the insurance industry, rising through the ranks across six countries and eventually becoming one of the youngest CEOs in Malaysia.…

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  • S3, E19 | “I Used to Hate Exercise”: Tiffany’s Leap from Banking to Building The Flow Studio cover artwork

    Nov 18, 20251h 22m

    S3, E19 | “I Used to Hate Exercise”: Tiffany’s Leap from Banking to Building The Flow Studio

    Before she became the founder of The Flow Studio, Malaysia’s leading yoga and Pilates brand, Tiffany Yow was crunching numbers in Melbourne’s banking world. After seven years in finance, she decided to take a leap few w…

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  • S3, E18 | Building a Malaysian Startup in Your 20s: Joel & Joshua’s Buzz Story cover artwork

    Nov 11, 20251h 5m

    S3, E18 | Building a Malaysian Startup in Your 20s: Joel & Joshua’s Buzz Story

    Joshua and Joel Lim didn’t plan to become startup founders straight out of university but the pandemic had other ideas. What began as a simple university project to reduce plastic waste soon evolved into a full-fledged…

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  • S3, E17 | How Big Four Burnout Sparked Leng-Lei’s Leap to Aloe Mind cover artwork

    Oct 28, 20251h 18m

    S3, E17 | How Big Four Burnout Sparked Leng-Lei’s Leap to Aloe Mind

    Tho Leng-Lei took the “safe” road, LSE accounting, a Big Four desk, then private equity. It looked like success: stability, prestige, predictability. But behind spreadsheets and 2 a.m. audits, she felt herself slipping.…

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  • S3, E16 | Why I Left a Six-Figure Salary for Meaning: How Veronica Built Dainty Co cover artwork

    Oct 21, 20251h 20m

    S3, E16 | Why I Left a Six-Figure Salary for Meaning: How Veronica Built Dainty Co

    Walking away from a stable, six-figure banking job wasn’t easy. After ten years in the industry, Veronica Chew didn’t leave because she had a perfect plan, she left because she chose happiness and purpose over a high pa…

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  • S3, E15 | Azran Osman-Rani's Journey with Naluri: Making Mental Health Measurable cover artwork

    Oct 14, 20251h 50m

    S3, E15 | Azran Osman-Rani's Journey with Naluri: Making Mental Health Measurable

    Azran Osman-Rani is best known for taking AirAsia X from a bold idea to a household name. But after years at cruising altitude, he noticed a different turbulence across workplaces, stress, burnout, and lifestyle risks q…

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  • S3, E14 | How Jin Tan, CEO of Reskills Is Opening Doors to Education Globally cover artwork

    Oct 07, 20251h 23m

    S3, E14 | How Jin Tan, CEO of Reskills Is Opening Doors to Education Globally

    Jin Tan didn’t set out to “fix” education in one swing. He kept seeing the same problem, smart Malaysians finishing courses with certificates but nothing convincing to show a hiring manager. That gap pushed him to found…

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  • S3, EP13 | Fifty Tales: How Three Friends Rewrote KL’s Noodle Story cover artwork

    Sep 30, 20251h 32m

    S3, EP13 | Fifty Tales: How Three Friends Rewrote KL’s Noodle Story

    Walk into Fifty Tales in Sea Park, PJ, and you’ll taste a very Malaysian story told through noodles. The restaurant was founded and is helmed by three friends, Aaron Phua, Bimmy Soh, and Aaron Khor who each bring a dist…

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  • S3, S12 | Ethan Wong & Esther Erin: The Story Behind Dododots cover artwork

    Sep 23, 20251h 40m

    S3, S12 | Ethan Wong & Esther Erin: The Story Behind Dododots

    Dododots started with a simple idea from Malaysian co-founders Ethan Wong and Esther Erin: if pimple patches help heal, they should also help you feel fine being seen. Instead of hiding blemishes, their fully coloured p…

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  • S3,E11| Malisse Tan Journey: From Women’s Health to Purposeful Work cover artwork

    Sep 16, 20251h 30m

    S3,E11| Malisse Tan Journey: From Women’s Health to Purposeful Work

    Malisse Tan is a Malaysian entrepreneur and mum whose life took a sharp turn in 2017. Just weeks after welcoming her first child, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She went through months of chemotherap…

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  • S3,E10 | How Content Creator Jessica Chaw Baked a Brand: The Lilian’s Cake House Story cover artwork

    Sep 02, 20251h 34m

    S3,E10 | How Content Creator Jessica Chaw Baked a Brand: The Lilian’s Cake House Story

    Jessica Chaw is the content-creator-turned-café entrepreneur behind Lilian’s Cake House, a mother–daughter brand cherished for its airy chiffon cakes, nostalgic interiors and soft-serve hospitality in Mont Kiara. Jessic…

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  • S3,E9 | Signature Market: How Edwin Wang Scaled Wellness for Everyday Malaysians cover artwork

    Aug 26, 20251h 17m

    S3,E9 | Signature Market: How Edwin Wang Scaled Wellness for Everyday Malaysians

    Edwin Wang is the co-founder and CEO of Signature Market, a Malaysian direct-to-consumer brand that began life in 2014 as “Signature Snack” with a simple mission: make healthy, natural products accessible and affordable…

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  • S3,E8 | Esther Tai: How Machino Became Malaysia’s Go-To Brand for Pretty, Comfortable Heels cover artwork

    Aug 19, 20251h 11m

    S3,E8 | Esther Tai: How Machino Became Malaysia’s Go-To Brand for Pretty, Comfortable Heels

    Esther Tai is the co-founder of Machino, a fast-rising Malaysian footwear label built on one clear promise: style that never sacrifices comfort. Launched in 2020 with her sister, Amy, Machino took root during the pandem…

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  • S3, E7 | Build Tech the Easy Way: Inside Orangeleaf Consulting with Ellice Ng cover artwork

    Aug 12, 20251h 40m

    S3, E7 | Build Tech the Easy Way: Inside Orangeleaf Consulting with Ellice Ng

    Ellice Ng (also known as Ellice Hendricks-Ng) is the co-founder and CEO of Orangeleaf Consulting, a Malaysia-born low-code consultancy helping enterprises modernize fast without heavy coding. Founded in 2018, Orangeleaf…

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  • S3, E6 | How PichaEats Helps Refugees in Malaysia Through Culinary Entrepreneurship cover artwork

    Aug 05, 20251h 8m

    S3, E6 | How PichaEats Helps Refugees in Malaysia Through Culinary Entrepreneurship

    Kim Lim is the co-founder and CEO of PichaEats, a social enterprise in Malaysia dedicated to empowering refugees through food entrepreneurship. Established in 2016, PichaEats collaborates with refugee chefs to provide a…

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  • S3, E5 | From Passion to Business: How Lilin+Co Became Malaysia’s Candle Brand of Choice cover artwork

    Jul 29, 20251h 45m

    S3, E5 | From Passion to Business: How Lilin+Co Became Malaysia’s Candle Brand of Choice

    Julie Yim and Marcus Khoo, the dynamic duo behind Lilin+Co, have transformed a simple passion into Malaysia's leading artisanal candle brand. Their journey began in 2015 when Julie attended a wedding in Melbourne and re…

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  • S3, E4 | Bay Doucet Shares the Inside Story Behind Malaysia’s Iconic Thrift Shop, LOOOP. cover artwork

    Jul 22, 20251h 22m

    S3, E4 | Bay Doucet Shares the Inside Story Behind Malaysia’s Iconic Thrift Shop, LOOOP.

    Bay Doucet is a Malaysian model, content creator, and the co-founder of LOOOP, a curated second-hand store in Kuala Lumpur that champions sustainable fashion through a consignment-based model. Before venturing into the…

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  • S3, E3 | Au Kai Zen of Kenny Hills: The Truth About Building a Successful F&B Brand in Malaysia cover artwork

    Jul 15, 20251h 22m

    S3, E3 | Au Kai Zen of Kenny Hills: The Truth About Building a Successful F&B Brand in Malaysia

    Au Kai Zen is the Managing Director of Kenny Hills Hospitality Group, the brand behind some of Malaysia’s most beloved cafés and eateries including Kenny Hills Bakers, Kenny Hills Coffee. Coming from a medical backgroun…

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  • S3, S2 | Mr Money TV with Peter Yong: What It Takes to Build a Financial Content Brand in Malaysia cover artwork

    Jul 08, 20251h 40m

    S3, S2 | Mr Money TV with Peter Yong: What It Takes to Build a Financial Content Brand in Malaysia

    Peter Yong is the co-founder and face behind Mr Money TV, one of Malaysia’s most influential personal finance platforms. Before becoming “Mr Money,” Peter began his career in finance and corporate training. With a backg…

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  • S3, S1 |  Timothy Tiah & Audrey Ooi | Building a Successful Coworking Space in Malaysia: The Truth Behind the Scenes cover artwork

    Jul 01, 20251h 41m

    S3, S1 | Timothy Tiah & Audrey Ooi | Building a Successful Coworking Space in Malaysia: The Truth Behind the Scenes

    Timothy Tiah and Audrey Ooi are both co-founders of Colony Co-working Space and on this podcast, we discussed on their entrepreneurial journey, leadership styles and running the business as a couple. Timothy Tiah is a w…

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  • Career Growth with Hello Mentor Episode 3 – Next-Gen Tech Talent Wanted: Here’s How CelcomDigi Is Shaping It cover artwork

    Jun 13, 20258 min

    Career Growth with Hello Mentor Episode 3 – Next-Gen Tech Talent Wanted: Here’s How CelcomDigi Is Shaping It

    In this episode, Datin Dr Masdiana Sulaiman, Head of Innovation (Metaverse/Web 3.0) at CelcomDigi, offers a bold look into the future of tech and the role young talents can play in building it. With decades of experienc…

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  • Career Growth with Hello Mentor Episode 2 – From Graduate to Changemaker: Starting Here with CelcomDigi cover artwork

    Jun 05, 20255 min

    Career Growth with Hello Mentor Episode 2 – From Graduate to Changemaker: Starting Here with CelcomDigi

    In this episode, Lai Zhen Yoong, an Automation & AI Specialist at CelcomDigi, shares his inspiring journey from being an intern to landing a full-time role in one of Malaysia’s telco-tech companies. As a former intern h…

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  • Career Growth with Hello Mentor Episode 1: Building Malaysia's Digital Future, One Young Talent at a Time cover artwork

    May 28, 20259 min

    Career Growth with Hello Mentor Episode 1: Building Malaysia's Digital Future, One Young Talent at a Time

    In this episode, Stephanie Leong, Head of Change Management & Employer Branding at CelcomDigi, shares how embracing change and being adaptable are essential skills for future-ready talent. With years of experience leadi…

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  • S2, EP11 | Spark & Jared - #OTW to Mastering Career Growth Through Practical Experience cover artwork

    Dec 17, 202433 min

    S2, EP11 | Spark & Jared - #OTW to Mastering Career Growth Through Practical Experience

    本集嘉宾 Spark 和 Jared 分享了 实操经验 对职业发展的关键作用。Spark 是资深价值投资者兼 Value In Mind Academy 创办人,YouTube 频道坐拥超30万订阅者和3,000万观看次数。Jared 是 SUMA College 院长,拥有12年数字营销经验,并深耕网络营销领域多年。 他们探讨了企业为何更看重 解决问题的实际能力,而非单纯的理论知识。同时,他们分享了通过 实习、销售 和 市场经验 如…

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  • S2, EP10 | Ashley Yeo - #OTW To Managing Your Energy Better cover artwork

    Oct 23, 202422 min

    S2, EP10 | Ashley Yeo - #OTW To Managing Your Energy Better

    Ashley Yeo不仅是马来西亚资深的商业律师,还是三位孩子的妈妈。作为一家律师事务所的创办人,她每天都在繁忙的工作和家庭之间寻找平衡。除了法律工作,Ashley还是小红书上最受欢迎的马来西亚法律博主之一,擅长用简单易懂的方式解释复杂的法律概念,帮助观众更好地理解法律。我们特别邀请她来到我们的播客,分享她是如何在事业和家庭中自如切换,同时保持充沛的精力。 在这一集中,Ashley将与我们探讨她是如何通过管理精力而非时间来应对忙碌的生…

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  • S2, EP9 | Reuben Kang - #OTW To Creative Mastery: Navigating the Journey of a Storyteller cover artwork

    Oct 07, 20241h 11m

    S2, EP9 | Reuben Kang - #OTW To Creative Mastery: Navigating the Journey of a Storyteller

    In this exciting episode of Hello Mentor, we’re joined by the talented Reuben Kang, a visionary writer-director and master storyteller. Best known for his work on JinnyboyTV and as the founder of Imagineers Film, Reuben…

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  • S2, EP8 | Edd Zain - #OTW to Thriving as a Freelancer cover artwork

    Sep 10, 20241h 1m

    S2, EP8 | Edd Zain - #OTW to Thriving as a Freelancer

    Episod ini menampilkan Edd Zain—pereka UI/UX, coach bebas, penulis, pembicara, dan juga seringkali berkongsi tentang kesedaran kesihatan mental. Kisah hidup Edd sangat menginspirasikan! Bermula dari pereka UI/UX untuk s…

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  • S2, EP7 | Deborah Henry - #OTW To Changing the World One Step At A Time cover artwork

    Aug 27, 202445 min

    S2, EP7 | Deborah Henry - #OTW To Changing the World One Step At A Time

    In this inspiring episode of Hello Mentor, we sit down with Deborah Henry — a pageant queen who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia in 2011 and continues to use her platform to do great, meaningful work as a TV host, and…

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  • S2, EP6 | Angeline - #OTW To Building Your Confidence in the Workplace cover artwork

    Aug 08, 202427 min

    S2, EP6 | Angeline - #OTW To Building Your Confidence in the Workplace

    Angeline 黄玉丽是 988 电台的 DJ,负责逢星期一至五早上6点到10点的《早点Up》。她不仅是一位知性且充满正面情绪的活动与婚礼主持人,还曾在 Astro AEC 电视新闻节目《新闻报报看》担任幕后制作。她曾在 one FM 和 8FM 电台工作,并主持过《Morning Kaki》和《日日好精神》等节目。此外,Angeline 还出版了两本提倡正面思维的著作,分别是《Power Bank:快乐Load不完》和《Power…

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  • S2, EP5 | Dr Aen - #OTW to Successfully Changing Career cover artwork

    Jul 30, 202437 min

    S2, EP5 | Dr Aen - #OTW to Successfully Changing Career

    Selamat datang ke Episod 5 Hello Mentor Musim 2, #OTW to Successfully Changing Career,” yang dihoskan oleh Syasya Madu! Minggu ini, kita akan dengar tentang perjalanan luar biasa Dr. Aen, pengasas produk penjagaan kulit…

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  • S2, EP4 | Afiq & Hafiz - #OTW to Successfully Running A Business with Friends cover artwork

    Jul 14, 202434 min

    S2, EP4 | Afiq & Hafiz - #OTW to Successfully Running A Business with Friends

    Terbang dari kokpit ke dapur, dua juruterbang berkongsi kisah menarik! Apabila COVID “mematahkan sayap” dua juruterbang ini, mereka tak putus asa untuk terus terbang tinggi! Dalam episod 4 ini, menampilkan Hafiz Rahman…

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  • S2 EP3 | Christy Ng - #OTW To Breaking Down Barriers and Ignoring Limits cover artwork

    Jul 02, 202455 min

    S2 EP3 | Christy Ng - #OTW To Breaking Down Barriers and Ignoring Limits

    Join us for an inspiring episode of Hello Mentor featuring Christy Ng, the founder of Christy Ng Shoes. In this episode, Christy shares the challenges she faced in building her brand from the ground up, highlighting the…

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  • S2, EP2 | Hong Mei - #OTW To Building Your Personal Brand cover artwork

    Jun 21, 202440 min

    S2, EP2 | Hong Mei - #OTW To Building Your Personal Brand

    刘红梅(Law Hong Mei)是The Olive Tree的创始人。她在41岁时开始了她的创业旅程。虽然在四十多岁才开始创业,但她在Triumph International和Levi Strauss的工作经验为她的创业奠定了坚实的基础。从去年开始,她在小红书、TikTok和Instagram上记录她的故事并分享她的知识,在短短15个月内就在小红书吸引了1.6万粉丝。 在本期播客中,我们将与红梅讨论她如何打造个人品牌。红梅将分享…

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  • S2, EP1 | Natalie Kniese - #OTW To Communicating Better In The Workplace cover artwork

    May 25, 202422 min

    S2, EP1 | Natalie Kniese - #OTW To Communicating Better In The Workplace

    In this podcast episode, Natalie shares the importance of communication in an organisation and the traits of a communicative and comprehensive person. She talks about the different techniques that can help a person face…

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  • EP 37 | Jenn Low - What is Compassionate Leadership? cover artwork

    Mar 18, 20221h 4m

    EP 37 | Jenn Low - What is Compassionate Leadership?

    In this podcast episode, Jenn shared the importance of compassionate leadership in an organisation and the traits of a compassionate leader. She talks about making tough decisions and handling areas where business needs…

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  • EP 36 | Sean Tan (iherng) - What You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Property cover artwork

    Jan 19, 20221h 13m

    EP 36 | Sean Tan (iherng) - What You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Property

    In this podcast episode, Sean shares his first property purchase and how it happened. Sean talks about the top three factors to consider when buying a property in Malaysia and what kind of property should young Malaysia…

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  • EP 35 | Wong Wai Ken - Stash Your Money The Right Way cover artwork

    Dec 08, 20211h 20m

    EP 35 | Wong Wai Ken - Stash Your Money The Right Way

    In this podcast episode, Wai Ken shares the common ruinous mistakes a newbie diving into investments makes. He talks about how much money he would advise a beginner to allocate for investment and some common investing a…

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  • EP 34 | Advent Phang - Behind The Scenes of a Tech Startup cover artwork

    Nov 17, 202150 min

    EP 34 | Advent Phang - Behind The Scenes of a Tech Startup

    “Being in a startup is tough. People that want to join a startup might think you will free up your time and achieve financial freedom, but there is actually a lot of grind behind the scenes.” --- Advent Phang In this po…

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  • EP 33 | Melvin Chee - Behind The Brands: Pocket Angel, Thousand Miles, Bottoms Lab and more! cover artwork

    May 11, 20211h 4m

    EP 33 | Melvin Chee - Behind The Brands: Pocket Angel, Thousand Miles, Bottoms Lab and more!

    “I grew up in a small town in Perak with barely internet access throughout my life because my parents were really strict with the internet. When I went to Melbourne, I was like ‘wow, people actually transact online and…

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  • EP 32 | Andrew Yap - Crazy Low Prices from Big Bad Wolf Books & BookXcess cover artwork

    Apr 15, 20211h 35m

    EP 32 | Andrew Yap - Crazy Low Prices from Big Bad Wolf Books & BookXcess

    “One day, a book distributor from overseas approached us and said ‘Hey, we have some books to clear’. We tried selling all the books for RM8 and it just went crazy.” --- Andrew Yap In this podcast episode, Andrew shares…

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  • EP 31 | Edmund Tan - The Inside Scoop of Inside Scoop cover artwork

    Mar 24, 202142 min

    EP 31 | Edmund Tan - The Inside Scoop of Inside Scoop

    “I always knew that I wanted to start my own business at some point in time and I worked in corporate finance for about 10 years. In my eighth or ninth year, I was already itching to get out to try something on my own.”…

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  • EP 30 | Adlina Nadirah - On Building a Homegrown Cosmetics Brand in Malaysia: Velvet Vanity cover artwork

    Feb 24, 202158 min

    EP 30 | Adlina Nadirah - On Building a Homegrown Cosmetics Brand in Malaysia: Velvet Vanity

    “I had a lot of free time during my last semester in University, so I decided to take orders for beauty products from overseas to Malaysia.” --- Adlina Nadirah In this podcast episode, Adlina shares the story of why and…

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  • EP 29 | Goh Ai Ching - On Building An All-In-One Visual Communication Tool: Piktochart cover artwork

    Feb 10, 20211h 30m

    EP 29 | Goh Ai Ching - On Building An All-In-One Visual Communication Tool: Piktochart

    “I got very sick and I was bedridden for 3 months. I was wondering ‘what on earth am I doing with my life? I’m so young to go through this.’” --- Goh Ai Ching In this podcast episode, Ai Ching shares stories of how and…

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  • EP 28 | Charis Ow - Can You Make A Career Out of Youtube? cover artwork

    Dec 23, 20201h 19m

    EP 28 | Charis Ow - Can You Make A Career Out of Youtube?

    “The biggest change was not being able to have photo shoots during the MCO. I have to expect that things may not happen but I’m very thankful that I still have opportunities and I’ve also pivoted.” --- Charis Ow In this…

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  • EP 27 | Amy Zheng - On Building a Malaysian Healthy Snack Brand: Amazin’ Graze cover artwork

    Dec 09, 20201h 52m

    EP 27 | Amy Zheng - On Building a Malaysian Healthy Snack Brand: Amazin’ Graze

    In this podcast episode, Amy shares personal stories and experiences living abroad before moving to Malaysia to start her own venture. Amy talks about the journey of building Amazin’ Graze, the healthy and tasty local s…

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  • EP 26 | Sandra Woo - On Being A Wellness Instructor, Yoga and More cover artwork

    Nov 26, 20201h 24m

    EP 26 | Sandra Woo - On Being A Wellness Instructor, Yoga and More

    “I was never the kind that could survive our school system. At the age of 17, I told myself I’m either going to make it and I’m going to make it very differently or I’m going to crumble.” --- Sandra Woo In this podcast…

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  • EP 25 | Talitha Tan - From Covering Songs on Youtube to Being A Singer-Songwriter cover artwork

    Nov 12, 20201h 45m

    EP 25 | Talitha Tan - From Covering Songs on Youtube to Being A Singer-Songwriter

    “Back then, I didn’t know anything about the music scene in Malaysia. My parents were overprotective and didn’t allow me to go out at all. It was music that opened so many doors for me.” --- Talitha Tan In this podcast…

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  • EP 24 | Sharina Shahrin - What Is It Really Like Being A Full-time Visual Artist? cover artwork

    Nov 05, 20201h 36m

    EP 24 | Sharina Shahrin - What Is It Really Like Being A Full-time Visual Artist?

    “I’ve always loved expressing myself. I’ve always loved communicating my emotions through art and performing. By the time I had to decide for University, I knew I wanted to do something creative because this is what I l…

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  • EP 23 | Mark O’Dea - Former Boy Band Member Turned Malaysian Show Host and Youtuber cover artwork

    Oct 29, 20201h 19m

    EP 23 | Mark O’Dea - Former Boy Band Member Turned Malaysian Show Host and Youtuber

    “If it wasn’t for the boy band, I wouldn’t have come to Malaysia and really fell in love with it. When I was in the boy band, I had so much free time so I started a Youtube Channel and that’s when I got noticed by The 8…

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  • EP 22 | Josiah Ng - On Being A Three-time Olympian and The First Malaysian in the Cycling Olympic Finals cover artwork

    Oct 27, 20201h 39m

    EP 22 | Josiah Ng - On Being A Three-time Olympian and The First Malaysian in the Cycling Olympic Finals

    “I remember getting grounded and all the physical altercations with my parents at age 16 until one day my dad finally said to me, ‘Hey son, you look like you’re determined so when you turn the age of 18, you’re official…

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  • EP 21 | Hannah Tan - On Being An Actress, Singer-Songwriter and Model Who Dropped Out of High School cover artwork

    Sep 30, 20202h 19m

    EP 21 | Hannah Tan - On Being An Actress, Singer-Songwriter and Model Who Dropped Out of High School

    “I was a very emotional child and running away from home was my first instinct, I was rebellious and I wanted to show my parents I don't want to conform. Life begins at that moment when I realised how difficult it was t…

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  • EP 20 | Maggy Wang - Behind The Scenes of A Radio Host in FlyFM, TV Host, Certified Fitness Coach and More cover artwork

    Sep 23, 20201h 26m

    EP 20 | Maggy Wang - Behind The Scenes of A Radio Host in FlyFM, TV Host, Certified Fitness Coach and More

    “I’ve always wanted to be an actress, but somehow along the way I found hosting then fell in love with it.” --- Maggy Wang In this podcast episode, Maggy shares the ups and downs of her journey as a radio host in FlyFM…

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  • EP 19 | Dian Lee - On Being One of The Youngest Property Developers in Malaysia cover artwork

    Sep 10, 20201h 31m

    EP 19 | Dian Lee - On Being One of The Youngest Property Developers in Malaysia

    “I was quite a rebellious teenager, I’ve always had a mind of my own and have always been very, very curious. ” --- Datin Dian Lee In this podcast episode, Datin Dian shares how she became one of the youngest property d…

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  • EP 18 | Anwar Jumabhoy - What is Entrepreneurship? cover artwork

    Aug 26, 20201h 6m

    EP 18 | Anwar Jumabhoy - What is Entrepreneurship?

    "If entrepreneurship was easy, everyone would start a business." - Anwar Jumabhoy In this podcast episode, Anwar shares the challenges entrepreneurs face in Malaysia. He talks about the most common reasons why entrepren…

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  • EP 17 | Ahmad Hakym - What Is It Really Like To Be An Architect? cover artwork

    Aug 19, 20201h 14m

    EP 17 | Ahmad Hakym - What Is It Really Like To Be An Architect?

    “Most of us have an artsy side that we have not discovered yet. I was really timid to show my drawings to my father when I was younger because my father is an architect and he was also a cartoonist in the 80s.” - Ahmad…

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  • EP 16 | Zee Avi - A Malaysian Youtube Sensation Making Waves From Local to Global cover artwork

    Aug 05, 20201h 38m

    EP 16 | Zee Avi - A Malaysian Youtube Sensation Making Waves From Local to Global

    “I was actually born and bred to be a lawyer but I was very rebellious. I did not tell my family or friends that I was posting music on Youtube as Kokokaina. My parents knew that I love singing but I was really afraid a…

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  • EP 15 | Julian Yee - On Being Malaysia’s First Ever Olympic Figure Skater cover artwork

    Jul 29, 20201h 25m

    EP 15 | Julian Yee - On Being Malaysia’s First Ever Olympic Figure Skater

    “We were so narrow-minded back then because skating was very new to us, we didn’t know much. A lot of things we did were just within our community and that made me realize there’s so much more I can do with skating. ” -…

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  • EP 14 | Ta Wan Qian - On Being the Founder of Tata Studios and A Content Creator cover artwork

    Jul 22, 20201h 8m

    EP 14 | Ta Wan Qian - On Being the Founder of Tata Studios and A Content Creator

    “I’ve always had a thing for video production. When I was in primary school, I used to carry a video camera around and that’s when I developed my interest for video-making and video production.” --- Ta Wan Qian In this…

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  • EP 13 | Andrea Ross - What Is It Really Like Being a Recruiter? cover artwork

    Jul 15, 20201h 1m

    EP 13 | Andrea Ross - What Is It Really Like Being a Recruiter?

    “It’s a great career, it pays really well, you get paid to talk to people everyday, you meet fascinating people, why would you not work to have that? “ - Andrea Ross In this podcast episode, Andrea shares her journey in…

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  • EP 12 | Nana Al-Haleq - On Being A Fitness Enthusiast and An Entrepreneur cover artwork

    Jun 30, 20201h 35m

    EP 12 | Nana Al-Haleq - On Being A Fitness Enthusiast and An Entrepreneur

    “When I was in my early 20s, I suffered from depression as a result of feeling lost after graduating from university. I took a leap of faith and devoted myself to fitness — and it saved my life.” — Nana Al-Haleq In this…

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  • EP 11 | Aiman Azlan - On Being Successful Despite The Uncertainties cover artwork

    Jun 17, 20201h 16m

    EP 11 | Aiman Azlan - On Being Successful Despite The Uncertainties

    “I have always been a talkative kid and I grew up wanting to be a motivational speaker. Even though it is difficult and uncertain, I had to figure things out as I went. It is scary but exciting at the same time.” - Aima…

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  • Ep 10 | Finding Your Way in an Uncertain Job Market cover artwork

    Jun 11, 20201h 21m

    Ep 10 | Finding Your Way in an Uncertain Job Market

    With the current pandemic, COVID-19 affecting the entire world, many job seekers are naturally concerned about job stability and are worried that they are unable to find a new one, or with fresh graduates who are enteri…

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  • EP 9 | Rozella Marie - On Positive Body Image and a Career as a Local Musician cover artwork

    Jun 02, 20201h 23m

    EP 9 | Rozella Marie - On Positive Body Image and a Career as a Local Musician

    “People used to call me names because I was born with a birthmark on my face and it affected my confidence a lot. I shied away from a lot of things and people and that’s how my love for music developed.” - Rozella Marie…

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  • EP 8 | Bella Kuan - Life of a Digital Content Creator and an Entrepreneur cover artwork

    May 19, 20201h 32m

    EP 8 | Bella Kuan - Life of a Digital Content Creator and an Entrepreneur

    “I work as a digital content creator and many people might think it’s not a real job or a profession.” - Bella Kuan In this podcast episode, Bella shares how content creating has changed from blogpost to Instagram. She…

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  • EP 7 | Jenn Low - On Being an Entrepreneur and Behind the Scenes of Wanderlust + Co cover artwork

    May 06, 20201h 41m

    EP 7 | Jenn Low - On Being an Entrepreneur and Behind the Scenes of Wanderlust + Co

    “I’ve always loved fashion, I knew that I wanted to make more money, eat better food and buy nicer things without asking for more money from my dad. I was studying in Melbourne, and I thought to myself that if I waited…

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  • EP 6 | Melissa Tan - On Resilience, Timing and Zero-Waste Living cover artwork

    Apr 21, 20201h 9m

    EP 6 | Melissa Tan - On Resilience, Timing and Zero-Waste Living

    “The light was getting dimmer and dimmer and I was getting older. I got rejected each time but I still throw my name in the hat every year.” --- Melissa Tan In this podcast episode, Melissa shares her transition from co…

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  • EP 5 | Giden Lim and Penny Choo - On Starting an E-commerce Business with Your Spouse cover artwork

    Apr 07, 20201h 42m

    EP 5 | Giden Lim and Penny Choo - On Starting an E-commerce Business with Your Spouse

    “Our home was our office, production place and the fresh flowers we bought were kept in our own fridge. It was just the two of us handling everything from operations to website building, to customer service and delivery…

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  • EP 4 | Hugh Koh - On Building a Malaysian Streetwear Brand: Pestle & Mortar from Scratch cover artwork

    Mar 24, 20201h 22m

    EP 4 | Hugh Koh - On Building a Malaysian Streetwear Brand: Pestle & Mortar from Scratch

    “Arnold, Arthur and I wanted to start a clothing line when we were 16. We had no money and knew nothing about business. We tried it but nothing quite materialised from it.” --- Hugh Koh In this podcast episode, Hugh sha…

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  • EP 3 | Fong Wai Hong - From Geeky Gamer to Successful Entrepreneur cover artwork

    Mar 10, 20201h 52m

    EP 3 | Fong Wai Hong - From Geeky Gamer to Successful Entrepreneur

    “I was the geeky gamer kid who failed subjects in school and nobody wanted to be friends with. I was the kid who got picked last in basketball.” --- Fong Wai Hong In this podcast episode, Wai Hong shares how he suffered…

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  • EP 2 | Anabelle Co-Martinent - Starting Up a F&B Enterprise cover artwork

    Feb 13, 20201h 37m

    EP 2 | Anabelle Co-Martinent - Starting Up a F&B Enterprise

    “I came to Malaysia on a dependent pass and many friends advised me against moving to Malaysia. They said it will be hard for me to get a job.” --- Anabelle Co-Martinent In this podcast episode, Anabelle shares her jour…

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  • EP 1 | Sarah Lian - On a career in Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment and More cover artwork

    Jan 17, 20201h 21m

    EP 1 | Sarah Lian - On a career in Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment and More

    “I had $15k to $18k worth of student loans and a thousand Canadian dollars in my bank account, I needed a job… I felt like I had no choice but to succeed, to just pay my bills and pay off my credit card.” — Sarah Lian.…

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