Crazy Smart Asia

By Tatler Gen.T

Crazy Smart Asia lifts the lid on the unexpected stories behind some of Asia’s boldest disruptors. Every week we talk with a young leader about the crazy-smart approaches they’re taking to achieve suc... more

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The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.

Crazy Smart Asia episodes:

October 31, 2023 The fisherman’s son who built an AI-powered education platform, with Preface founder Tommie Lo
“Anywhere on earth can be your classroom, as long as it fits your lifestyle,” says Tommie Lo, the founder of AI-powered education platform Preface, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Lo shares how growing up on a boat as a fisherman’s son decentralised his views on education, why he chose waiting tables in a Chinese restaurant over following Barack Obama to The White House, and which football team he credits with his leadership style.
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October 25, 2023 How to impact a billion people, with Carbonbase founder Max Song
“Climate change is not an immediate entrepreneurial target,” says Max Song, ex-coder and founder and CEO of Carbonbase, on Crazy Smart Asia. From gaining his first gig couch-surfing post-Burning Man in California, to living on the streets of Paris, Max tells Gen.T’s Lee Williamson why running a company’s like surfing, how an internship with Nasa inspired intergalactic goals, and a quickfire confession to make you smile.
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43min
October 18, 2023 Closing the gender funding gap, with investor Sarah Chen-Spellings
"Mothers are the best business leaders because they don’t have the luxury of time," says Sarah Chen-Spellings, the co-founder of Beyond the Billion, a consortium of venture capital funds focused on getting US$1 billion into the pockets of female founders, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Lee Williamson, Chen-Spellings shares how she’s trying to redress the vast gender imbalance in VC funding, how she secured a US$30 million deal at just 25 years old, and why she’s always looking to eat more salt.
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September 28, 2023 Facing roadblocks head on with Angkas co-founder and CEO Angeline Tham
“If we don’t do this, I don’t think anyone else can do it,” says Angeline Tham, the co-founder and CEO of Angkas, the on-demand motorcycle taxi app revolutionising how people get around in the gridlocked city of Manila, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Angeline shares insights on how to successfully run a business with your partner, the moment that led her to consider hiring bodyguards, and why ending poverty in the Philippines is her ultimate mission.
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43min
September 06, 2023 Two “nobodies” who changed the Malaysian constitution, with Undi18 co-founders Qyira Yusri and Tharma Pillai
“What's unexpected is the idea that two young students, two nobodies, can essentially transform a country's democracy,” say Qyira Yusri and Tharma Pillai, co-founders of Malaysian advocacy group Undi18, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Yusri and Pillai share the anatomy of a winning political campaign, why young Malaysians are a force to be reckoned with, and the surprisingly antagonistic start to their co-founder dynamic.
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51min
August 30, 2023Five crazy-smart insights from season four
This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the last eight episodes of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson.

If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go back and listen to the full episodes:
The making of an Asian hip-hop icon, with Singaporean rapper Yung Raja
Why integrity is the key to business longevity, with Malaysian entrepreneur Joel Neoh
Talking founder mental health and blanket burritos, with Neurum Health founder Megan Lam
Standing up to disrupt gender and racial stereotypes, with comedian Sharul Channa
Colouring outside of the lines, with non-binary artists Sam Lo
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9min
August 23, 2023 Vision over validation, with entrepreneur Victoria Tang-Owen
“Validation is just a cherry on top,” says Victoria Tang-Owen, the creative director and serial entrepreneur behind Thirty30 Creative and Victoria Tang Studio, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Tang-Owen shares insights on how to hone a unique creative outlook that will stand you apart from the crowd, the secret to successfully doing business with your family, and a rebellious Sagittarius streak that spelled teenage trouble.
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46min
August 01, 2023 Why integrity is the key to business longevity, with Malaysian entrepreneur Joel Neoh
“Don’t take the shortcut, never start walking the grey line,” says Joel Neoh, a four-time exited founder and titan of the Malaysian entrepreneurial scene, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Neoh shares a comprehensive guide on how to be a kick-ass entrepreneur: why having the entrepreneurial x-factor is about being a visionary, an optimist and a realist, why purpose is crucial to success, and why he was always more into playing with snails than selling lemonade.
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53min
July 25, 2023 Talking founder mental health and blanket burritos with Neurum Health founder Megan Lam
“Think about your energy and your mental health like any other resource,” says Neurum Health founder Megan Lam, who is revolutionising the path to personalised mental healthcare, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Lam shares her own journey with mental health, how she dealt with discriminatory investors looking to slash her company’s valuation because of an engagement ring, and why every entrepreneur needs the odd blanket burrito moment.

Check out Lam's podcast: Have You Eaten? (你食咗飯未呀?)
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42min
July 18, 2023 Colouring outside of the lines with non-binary artist Sam Lo
Singapore’s only queer, transgender street artist, Sam Lo, shares how they’ve defied binary societal expectations and broken out the box to be one of Singapore’s stand-out creatives. From stickers to graffiti to murals, Sam, who was once subbed “Sticker Lady”, is a multi-talented artist who has overcome the odds to become one of Asia’s biggest up and coming young artists. In conversation with Crazy Smart Asia’s Lee Williamson, Sam Lo reveals why they’ve never coloured inside the lines, what happened when they got arrested, and how they cultivate the mental strength required to always go against the grain.
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49min

FAQs about Crazy Smart Asia:

How many episodes does Crazy Smart Asia have?

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