“It’s not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” - Mother Teresa

How do you keep going when the camera stops rolling? Suzairhe Sumari joins us to discuss the vital, often overlooked ingredient for success in the creative field: consistency and stamina.

Suzairhe details the grind of being a podcaster and how he built his creative endurance. He also provides actionable insights on the necessity of pursuing different avenues in the entertainment industry—from acting gigs to hosting his own show—as a strategy for longevity. Suzairhe shares his breakthrough moment: realising the necessity of reaching out for help to successfully launch a new venture like his podcast. Plus, he shares an extraordinary personal account from his acting days, revealing how he dealt with the challenges of supernatural experiences while trying to build his podcast, Puaka. 

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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2F9iGrsR5trIU2kV9XHjCV?si=72llu17SRi6DJS4hI4MKmw

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-frame/id1857513545

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Chapter Markers/Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction 

03:45 - How did He Get His Start in the Industry?

05:31 - How He Kickstarted His Podcast

07:15 - The Biggest Challenge Doing Podcast 

08:46 - How He Measures The Success of His Podcast

10:08 - The Stamina and Consistency in Doing Podcast 

10:54 - Supernatural Experience on Set 

13:37 - The Most Interesting Stories Shared by His Podcast Guests

14:51 - The Aspect of Monetisation for the Podcast

15:50 - The Fulfilment He Gets Doing Podcast

16:37 - Has He Ever Regretted Doing His Podcast?

17:54 - Segue

18:13 - Choice of 2 Shows

18:54 - His Role in Anak Metropolitan

22:05 - His Role in Bidadari

27:01 - His Advice to Young Artiste

28:08 - His Dream Role

29:32 - Questions from Ngee Ann Polytechnic Students 

33:20 - His Experience in the SAF Music & Drama Company

39:12 - The Legacy He Wants to Leave Behind

40:07 - The Biggest Challenge in the Industry

43:19 - What Has He Learned For Sure About This Industry

46:40 - Episode Takeaways

47:08 - Upcoming Projects

48:39 - Closing

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