Pat's Chat

Born in Malaysia, spent the first few years in UK, completing his studies back in Malaysia at University Sains in Penang (Computer Modeling) he started as 3D Animator. Never great at drawing, he founded Digital Durian, struggled, re-bounced, changed the business model, came up with new ideas, struggled more in pitching his ideas (being rejected) Awesome story, that then developed in a unique success story that is second to none. Didi & friends and Omar & Hana - 6 billion (!!!) views on Youtube - can't miss this episode with this humble and incredible entrepreneur - Sinan Ismail  

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Is it a coincidence, that many of my guests studied law before eventually becoming entrepreneurs?  How did Nadia start her awesome social impact advertising company? Social impact because everyone can earn some money advertising for their customers. Car Wrap is one of the awesome services MyBumb is providing, supported by technology and a mobile platform. 

Much more shared by this great entrepreneur, fun and exciting chat with Nadia Jalil, CEO at MyBump Media.  

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Always interested in fashion, Anushya shares here awesome stories growing up as a 'Chindian' the struggles and what she has taken from that experience. Starting her career as fashion designer, shoes, dresses to eventually move into more PR/Marketing roles. Working couple of years at Neubodi, launching and running some admirable CSR programs especially for breast cancer awareness!  

Finally launching her own businesses with Mênê some info on the name and her motivators, the challenges and also her ideas, putting her passion of fashion and marketing and then even CSR under one umbrella.

Living in Malaysia for 10 years, Ben is originally from France. Now the Co-founder/CEO of the HR Tech company BrioHR. Awesome story about his journey from School to not one, but 2 (!) MBAs, via being and auditor, becoming head of finance, working for great companies such as McKinsey and Lazada to finally found his own company.  Talking the MBAs, becoming an Entrepreneur, challenges in HR and how their product solves those...short-while and definitely insightful.  

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...and BrioHR

Malaysian but not born in Malaysia - living abroad in Australia and Japan for almost 15 years. How did it feel to come back to Malaysia? And what were the motivators? Venturing into his own business, not starting 1, not 2 but 3 companies at the same time. How does he manage the time? And why does he call himself "the incomplete leader"?   A great talk with Rizal, insightful, inspiring... 

Connect with Rizal on https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizalazis/

3x TEDx Speaker, Mentor/Judge at Startups events, Committee Member at Tulips Movement   - women-centred Malaysian based Community Interest Company (CIC) and of course Co-Founder at Work Inspires - Mallory is a highly energetic entrepreneur.  Sharing her journey from studying accounting, training and coaching and finally becoming the founder of her company. Talking about corporate culture, leadership and how digitalization is changing companies, respectively how companies and leaders have to adopt.  

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Coming from different backgrounds, Marjorie and JJ are among the Co-Founders of EMERGE esports, a Singapore-based professional gaming and esports talent management company. While Marjorie already is the deputy CEO and co-founder of DIFY Singapore, JJ is a long-time passionate gamer.  What is the status of esports in Asia and how did COVID influence that.

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Grown up in Kuala Lumpur, studied Law in UK, to return and disrupt the construction industry with an awesome management software. Pui Mun shares her stories, her journey from law, to construction and technology. What was her motivation? What triggered her? And how can she digitize a truly non-digital industry? Short-while and insightful - refreshing, an inspiring person. 

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