Today I’ll be talking to Keith Teo, a Diver and Product Manager professional based in Singapore. Keith is an avid scuba diver and passionate about exploring new ways to combat climate change. But, unlike many people, he decided to do something about it: he launched the 150bar project, an application that enables open water divers to easily log their dives and most importantly,  the data collected helps scientists monitor climate change impact on coral reefs. Today, we’ll learn about his inspiration behind this project and how we can all contribute to environmental initiatives, no matter how small. Thanks for tuning in, let’s get started. 

Learn more by contacting Keith on https://www.150bar.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithteo36/

Welcome to Episode 7. Today I’ll be be talking to Yasmine Khater, a psychologist, communicator, coach and CEO of the Sales Story Method (https://salesstorymethod.com/), where she helps leaders use stories to stand out and attract more customers.

She is an aspiring “armchair” neuroscientist who loves to study how to improve sales by applying science to the brain. Her TedX talk entitled “Money makes the world go around, maybe not” is a great watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KYcop98ITc

Yasmine comes from a mixed heritage, has lived in seven countries and travelled all over the world.  All this has helped her with her goal to share powerful stories. When you meet her she is always very encouraging and oozes positivity. Let’s hear her story.

Welcome to Episode 6. Today we’ll talk to Mr Positivity - that’s how I think of our guest Ned Philips, Founder and CEO of Bambu (https://bambu.co/), a leading Fintech firm of robo-advisory technology for businesses transforming the digital wealth space.

Ned moved to Asia over 30 years ago and after working for many years in the finance and technology industries, in 2016 he made the leap and Founded Bambu. We met when Bambu had 2 staff members and I was managing the launch his very first client project. It was a very exciting project and I learned so much from him - including how to stay positive during challenging times. Today we’ll talk about building and maintaining a supportive and fun work environment which leads to high levels of staff loyalty - something rare during these times. 

Let’s get started.

Welcome to Episode 5. Today we’ll talk career pivoting with Trent Lidstone. A linear career path is hardly a description of Trent's journey. He’s an Australian marketer based in Singapore leading Web Experience & Channel Integration initiatives for 3M across APAC and outside work is an accomplished photographer. Today Trent will be sharing his experiences shifting from the horse breeding industry to marketing. Let’s get started!

Welcome to Episode 4, where we continue our discussion with Emem Adjah, Author, Mentor, Advisor and Coach. In Episode 3 we spoke about positive experiences in the workplace and how Covid-19 has changed the way her team works. Today we’ll focus on the initiatives she’s involved in outside Spotify, including lectures, counselling and mentorship.

You can follow her on https://ememadjah.com/ and her podcast on https://open.spotify.com/show/4ovO2GY3chFHeRTkcRZPj0.

We all need more positive stories, so let's get started!

Over 2 Episodes we’ll be talking to Emem Adjah, Advisor, Mentor, Coach and Author based in Miami. She’s currently the Yield Lead at Spotify and has worked in top finance and tech firms.  She also hosts the 'Ms Petty & Professional’ Podcast which I highly recommend. Today we’ll be talking about her career, positive experiences in the workplace and how Covid-19  has changed the way her team works.

You can follow her on https://ememadjah.com/ and her podcast on https://open.spotify.com/show/4ovO2GY3chFHeRTkcRZPj0. 

We all need more positive stories, so let's get started!

Welcome to Episode 2, where we continue our discussion with Melinda Chapple-McCamish, previously in the Technology and Corporate Change sector until February 2020  when her life took an unexpected turn due to the impacts of Covid-19.   In Episode 1 we covered her early, our thoughts on the traditional university career path and positive stories in the workplace. Today we’ll focus on how practicing Muay Thai and meditation has helped her throughout her life, and how Covid-19 turned out to be a positive catalyst for her. 

You can follow Mel on Instagram (@the8warriors.women) and her website https://www.the8warriors.online

We all need more positive stories, so let's get started!

Over our first 2 Episodes we’ll be talking to Melinda Chapple-McCamish, a seasoned professional in Technology and Corporate Change, having worked in financial institutions across Europe and Asia. Melinda was leading global Technology & Change initiatives for Schroders until February 2020 when she was made redundant due to the impacts of Covid-19. Mel has now decided to pivot out of corporate life to work full-time launching her activewear range for female martial artists. She is also a Muay Thai and Meditation mentor, having gone through extensive training across Asia. We'll learn about her work and personal journeys while having fun along the way.

You can follow Mel on Instagram (@the8warriors.women) and her website https://www.the8warriors.online

We all need more positive stories, so let's get started!

Over the next episodes, we'll chat for 10 minutes with fascinating professionals and their life experiences - the good, the bad and the ugly.  I hope this content can be of help to young people looking for some career inspiration and those who are searching for realistic - and at times fun - views on career paths and life in general.