A former corporate lawyer, Kevin Wu is the Founder and CEO of ento, Malaysia’s first startup to provide roasted crickets for human consumption. Ento is currently VC-backed at post-seed and post-revenue stage, accelerated by 500 Startups, an early-stage venture fund and seed accelerator based in San Fransisco.

In this week’s episode of the #ASBPodcast, Kevin tells us what inspired him to leave the legal profession and build a business around farming crickets, the challenges he faced as a startup founder, and his funding journey for ento thus far. 

Find out more about ento here: https://www.ento.my/ 
Connect with Kevin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwu39/

A new ASB Podcast episode will be released on Spotify and iTunes every Wednesday, 8pm.

Have you ever considered founding a business with your spouse? This week we hope you enjoy listening and laughing along with us as our special guests, Khadijah Shamsul and Sheikh Faizal tell us all about how they have not only survived but thrived as co-founders of Nous Academy & Events while simultaneously pursuing their Masters's degrees and expertly balancing their relationship.

Nous Academy & Events: https://nous.my/
Khadijah Shamsul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khadijahshamsul/
Sheikh Faizal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheikhfaizal/

We catch up with fellow ASB student Connor Moore and find out more about co-living, why he is obsessed with this increasing popular form of co-habitation and also the great reveal of his favourite animal and why.

Professor Emilio Castilla is the NTU Professor of Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management and teaches courses in organisational behaviour and strategic human resource management. In this week’s episode of the #ASBPodcast, he speaks to us about Social Networks and Mentors, and why they matter. Professor Castilla breaks down the science behind the power of social networks and provides practical advice on networking and how one can seek out mentors. Professor Castilla is also a member of the Institute for Work and Employment Research at MIT ; and a research Fellow at the Wharton Financial Institutions Center and the Center for Human Resources at the Wharton School.

How should you prepare for the future of work? What hurdles lie ahead and what's worth getting excited about? In this episode of the ASB Podcast, our special guest Mr. Ali Akber, Director of Strategic Accounts for Salesforce Singapore, breaks down the challenges he foresees and provides insights into how the world is responding and how MBA students and future job seekers can best prepare themselves to stay competitive. You can find Mr. Ali Akber on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-akber/. 

A new ASB Podcast episode will be released on Spotify and iTunes every Wednesday, 8pm.

In this second segment of Rory's interview with Mrs. Helen Walbey, Head of Gender Inclusive Finance at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, they discuss gender inclusive finance, closing the gender pay gap and the future of financial access for women going forward.

In this podcast Mrs. Helen Walbey, Head of Gender Inclusive Finance at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, shares her personal career journey that has taken her from the green valleys of Wales all the way to Kuala Lumpur. This is a story of ups and downs but also of self-belief and resilience. Entrepreneurship is no easy career choice but in segment one of my interview with Helen we get a better understanding of what the commitment entails and how to follow your goals!

An MBA student and athlete with a history of competitive swimming , Andrea Rosas from the class of #ASBMBA2020 loves pushing her limits and has been dubbed the Ironwoman of ASB for good reason. In 2019 alone, she has participated in two Ironman triathlon races. The Ironman is widely considered to be one of the most grueling one-day sporting events in the world. 

In today’s episode, she speaks about her passion for competitive sports, her Ironman experience and even shares her secret of how she stays fit whilst juggling a hectic schedule at the Asia School of Business! Connect with Andrea here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-rosas/ A new ASB Podcast episode will be released on Spotify and iTunes every Wednesday, 8pm.

Long overdue but today, I'm finally publishing the Finale episode of Season 2 of the ASB Podcast! It's Takeover style, with Amelia Crespo, Janice Tan and Rory Healy from the class of #ASBMBA2020 taking over the mic to interview me instead!

In this episode, I share a little bit about the initial inspiration behind launching the podcast, the journey I took from setting it up to releasing 2 seasons of the podcast while being a full-time MBA student, highlights of this experience as a first time podcaster as well as some recommendations of my favorite podcasts!

As I came to the end of my journey as a student at the Asia School of Business, I thought about what I wanted to do with this Podcast. After much thought, I finally decided that it would be best to leave it as a legacy for the school, so that (ideally), someone will be able to take it up and continue hosting it from every incoming MBA class out of ASB!

It's been a damn good run, thanks to everyone who supported this fun side hustle during my time at the Asia School of Business! Whether you were an interviewee, or a listener or an overall supporter, here's a special T-H-AN-K Y-O-U to you!

Connect with me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahannyongjenlee/

If you would like to nominate someone (or even yourself!) to be interviewed by Amelia, Janice or Rory, please don't hesitate to reach out to them! They are constantly on the lookout to interview individuals who have a story to tell. 

Stay tuned as they take over Season 3 of the ASB Podcast. 

A new ASB Podcast episode will be released on Spotify and iTunes every Wednesday, 8pm.

Professor Bob Pozen is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and the former president of Fidelity Investments and executive chairman of MFS Investment Management. He is also the author of “Extreme Productivity: Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours."

In today's episode of the ASB Podcast, he dives into the 3 valuable findings from the wildly popular HBR article he wrote titled '‘What Makes Some People More Productive Than Others." The article was written based on the productivity survey results obtained from 19,957 working professionals across six continents. 

There are few executives today who don't wish they could be more productive. Even the most successful individuals are looking for new and better ways to get more accomplished while maintaining or increasing their quality of life. Regardless of location, industry, or occupation, productivity is a challenge faced by every professional!

Listen to the end for a #Productivity #ProTip shared by the Productivity Maestro himself! 

Connect with Bob Pozen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pozen-robert-066318111/

A new ASB Podcast episode will be released on Spotify and iTunes every Wednesday, 8pm.