Berbual Kosong Club

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Phirkhan aka Xtreme3 was one of the top FIFA gamers in the ENTIRE world. In this episode, we talk through how he discovered his talent, the whirlwind of an esports career, the insane highs and lows of his competitive career and how it still plays a big role in his life. Moving out of competitive gaming leaves a huge gap in his identity and Phirkhan shares the struggle of understanding it. Listen in and learn about what it took to be a true competitive FIFA gamer before the advent of streaming and big money.

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Ahmad Adham, the man behind the growing work of A2Films, is a director with an eye way beyond his years. The work he produces for couples is absolutely brilliant. Each film is distinct, captivating and full of flavour. We dive into how he got started in the wedding film industry, the mindset shift when starting his own production and the influences that shape his work. It's a huge 3 hour episode with solid insight on how he operates, a huge chunk of movie fanboying, and a take-away we all need to hear after a long day.

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Isaac joins us on the podcast after a heck of a year. 2020, covid gone wild, a lot of life went mild. But not him. There has always been a sense of urgency to Isaac. The version of Isaac I know today is vastly different from the person I was first introduced to. He's built a business, taken risks and rewards that make insane stories and created opportunities for himself where most wouldn't. Isaac shares his past, how he planeed from knowing nothing, to placing himself in scenarios to learn about the business of business and from there launch his own. It hasn't been smooth sailing since the lockdown and he shares how he deals with a lot of it, diving into more internal factors, impostor syndrome and how to make sure you're making the right decisions.. Also he drops pure solid gold throughout this entire episode. PURE. GOLD.

Reynard started freelancing at agencies while he was in his final year at NTU. That is just how good a motion designer he was. He started developing an eye and a taste for ‘good’ work and it showed with his contributions to several shows and installations, outside of his fulltime role. He’s multifaceted and still exploring. In this episode, Reynard talks about his start, the connections he’s made, the ever evolving software we use and where he intends to be at the end of a shining career.

Over the years Grace has pushed and pulled her days, shaping it to eventually become something that a lot us envy. A lifestyle, by choice. She picked up on her own habits and listened to her productive cycles, leading into a very tangible and profitable schedule. It’s not without losses along the way though. In this episode, Grace talks about her start in entrepreneurship, her navigating work and play, and inward facing moments that shaped her perspective.

Syakeel joins us on this episode of the Berbual Kosong Club podcast. He discusses the friction of being in multi-racial relationships, the humility of creating content, Joant Ubeda’s feature film, Sementara (which is out now on Projector Plus) and the slow creep of loneliness from becoming an internet personality. True to the title of ‘Berbual Kosong’, I come to terms with and accept Jack Neo’s filmography, the state media, share unverified racial riot conspiracy theories, why tapioca and sweet potatoes don’t cut it for racial harmony day and if this podcast is actually heading in the right direction.

The designer’s designer. Ami seems to constantly be in the middle of a new personal project, or keeping up with a current one. We talk through what he’s learnt, why he’s always keeping busy, the switch to remote working and the inevitable death of our digital selves.

Raziff Lau has done what many strive to. A mid-career change that let’s you flourish, not just survive. We talk about how a recent interest in improv has impacted the way he thinks, the reason behind our ‘perceived’ productivity and more importantly, how to end a podcast.