The Mind Your Business Show

By Tahmid Nasif & Arshvyn Prakas

The Mind Your Business Show explores what it takes to excel in business and Sales. Our hosts, Tahmid and Arshvyn, hold candid conversations with business owners and sales experts. These conversatio

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How many episodes does The Mind Your Business Show have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.

The Mind Your Business Show episodes:

July 17, 2022 24 – Client Management & Customer Service - with Bubbly J [Part 3]
We continue the conversation with Bubbly J, who runs LOOKS STUDIO and Opium by Bubbly J. This episode we have an honest discussion on what it is like for businesses who are in the customer service industry, the challenges and how to go about dealing with them.
2:25 – Customers find you wherever you are.
3:10 – Covid-19 strikes.
6:14 – Handling postponements of your service.
10:08 – When clients book you but don’t trust you.
19:52 – Managing client expectations.
22:53 – Wedding industry is tough.
25:57 – When to say no.
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
LOOKS STUDIO: https://www.instagram.com/looksstudio/
Opium by Bubbly J: https://www.instagram.com/opiumbybubblyj/
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31min
July 10, 2022 23 – How to launch a Brand - with Bubbly J [Part 2]
We continue the conversation with Bubbly J, who runs LOOKS STUDIO and Opium by Bubbly J. This episode we go into detail about launching her second brand and the struggles that come with it. Join us as we have our first female entrepreneur on the show!
1:03 – Beginning of a fashion brand.
3:33 – Launching a brand with a fashion show.
11:33 – Where do you pick up these skills?
12:30 – Supplier management.
22:00 – There’s enough sunshine for everybody.
24:30 – Going back to where I had failed.
30:00 – Mindset to competition and Pricing.
31:00 – Started from the bottom and now we are here.
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
LOOKS STUDIO: https://www.instagram.com/looksstudio/
Opium by Bubbly J: https://www.instagram.com/opiumbybubblyj/
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34min
July 03, 2022 22 – Studying, working full-time, and running a business - with Bubbly J [Part 1]
We have Bubbly J on the show, who runs LOOKS STUDIO and Opium by Bubbly J, how she got started from studying civil engineering to running a Makeup and fashion business, while she was furthering her education and working full-time. Join us as we have our first female entrepreneur on the show!
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
LOOKS STUDIO: https://www.instagram.com/looksstudio/
Opium by Bubbly J: https://www.instagram.com/opiumbybubblyj/
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38min
June 26, 2022 21 - An eye for Opportunities - with Shahrukh Riza [Part 4]
We talk with Shahrukh, who runs Island Car Rental & Leasing, about expanding his business and how keeping an eye out for opportunities can lead to new businesses. A side hustle can become something legitimate.
1:07 – Social media reluctance. [Tahmid]
3:14 – Starting from square one. [Arshvyn]
4:27 – A quote for restarting. [Arshvyn]
5:05 – Arshvyn’s Tattoo. [Shahrukh]
6:45 – Control what you can. [Arshvyn]
7:20 – This framework allows you to handle any problem. [Shahrukh]
8:34 – What is the next step for Island Car Rental & Leasing? [Tahmid]
10:25 – Diversification strategy [Shahrukh]
11:30 – Other side hustles that became a business. What is Ohana? [Shahrukh]
14:00 – How do you attack the market? [Tahmid]
16:43 – Tapping on other opportunities. [Shahrukh]
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
Shahrukh Riza: https://www.instagram.com/shahrukhriza/
Island Car Rental & Leasing: https://islandcarental.com/
Brought to you by The Ochre Room : https://www.instagram.com/theochreroom/
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21min
June 19, 2022 20 – Surviving Covid-19 - with Shahrukh Riza [Part 3]
The conversation continues with Shahrukh, who runs Island Car Rental & Leasing, about what he went through trying to keep the business afloat throughout Covid-19. Keeping a positive outlook while finding the light at the end of this tunnel. What lessons can we learn here in the case we face another pandemic or economic collapse?
3:11 – Let’s talk about Covid-19. [Arshvyn]
5:00 – 2020 was meant to be a great year. [Shahrukh]
7:21 – The closure of the Singapore-Malaysia border. [Shahrukh]
8:00 – What happens when a country locks down. [Shahrukh]
11:34 – There was no business. [Shahrukh]
13:24 – Not being labelled as an essential business. [Shahrukh]
15:41 – There was no finish line. [Tahmid]
16:49 – Cutting liabilities vs raising profits [Arshvyn]
22:55 – Just trying to survive. [Shahrukh]
25:00 – What happens if another pandemic occurs? [Tahmid]
27:30 – Learning new technologies like Zoom [Tahmid]
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
Shahrukh Riza: https://www.instagram.com/shahrukhriza/
Island Car Rental & Leasing: https://islandcarental.com/
Brought to you by The Ochre Room : https://www.instagram.com/theochreroom/
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34min
June 12, 2022 19 – Family Business Vs Tech Disruptions - with Shahrukh Riza [Part 2]
We continue the conversation with Shahrukh, who runs Island Car Rental & Leasing, about the struggles of a family business and how one can face disruptions in the market. How do small family businesses compete against bigger players? Are there times when you should take a step back?
1:28 – How long were you working every day? [Arshvyn]
2:16 – Family business dynamics. [Shahrukh]
3:10 – Decision maker. [Shahrukh]
4:55 – Why continue growing? [Arshvyn]
7:40 – Achieving goals. [Shahrukh]
8:24 – Processes. [Shahrukh]
9:10 – How did your role change? [Tahmid]
9:59 – Horizontal expansion of services. Selling cars. [Shahrukh]
12:25 – What happen when Grab and Uber entered the market? [Arshvyn]
14:30 – Everyone wanted their business. [Shahrukh]
15:30 – How many car rental companies are there in Singapore? [Tahmid]
18:21 – We decided not to play the price war. [Shahrukh]
21:06 – Going up against electric car rentals and technology. [Shahrukh]
22:20 – You win some, you lose some. [Shahrukh]
27:57 – Know your own market. [Shahrukh]
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
Shahrukh Riza: https://www.instagram.com/shahrukhriza/
Island Car Rental & Leasing: https://islandcarental.com/
Brought to you by The Ochre Room : https://www.instagram.com/theochreroom/
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31min
June 05, 2022 18 – From JC dropout to business owner - with Shahrukh Riza [Part 1]
We speak to Shahrukh, who is an ex-schoolmate of the hosts, about the struggles he faced during his Junior College days. Having to leave school early and how a business was formed by just trying something out. How do you find gaps in the market and how hard is it running your own business while furthering your education?
1:20 – Introduction to Shahrukh. [Shahrukh]
2:00 – Island Car Rental & Leasing. [Shahrukh]
2:43 – Leaving Junior College [Shahrukh]
5:00 – Parents have expectations. [Shahrukh]
5:54 – Difficult conversations with the principal. [Shahrukh]
6:50 – What happened when you left JC? [Arshvyn]
8:44 – Considering signing on to SCDF. [Shahrukh]
10:55 – Studying during National Service [Shahrukh]
12:20 – Your results are printed on your wedding invitation. [Tahmid]
14:00 – Birth of a business. [Shahrukh]
18:11 – Funny mistakes in early business. [Shahrukh]
21:21 – Why do a business when you can be employed? [Arshvyn]
22:49 – Scaling the business. [Shahrukh]
24:54 – Finding gaps in the market. Competing [Shahrukh]
26:26 – Furthering your education while running a business. [Shahrukh]
34:33 – Sponsor: @theochreroom. [Tahmid]

Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Guest:
Shahrukh Riza: https://www.instagram.com/shahrukhriza/
Island Car Rental & Leasing: https://islandcarental.com/
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37min
May 29, 2022 17 – So what if you are a minority? - with A Rajendra [Part 4]
We ask A Rajendra, who is the founder of Omni Health about the majority privilege and what can minorities do to stay competitive in business. He shares with us 30 years of experience in being a business owner.
1:10 – Minorities are feeling marginalised. [Arshvyn]
2:10 – The majority will always have a majority privilege. [Rajendra]
2:48 – What can the minority do? [Rajendra]
3:09 – Avoid certain industries and hire smart. [Rajendra]
5:54 – The other perspective. [Arshvyn]
6:10 – There will always be differences – do what you can. [Rajendra]
10:56 – Comparing the generations. [Rajendra]
11:53 – Business owners need to have a different mindset. [Rajendra]
12:53 – The story of Mustafa. [Rajendra]
15:17 – Reading materials and meeting people. [Rajendra]
17:43 – The books do not tell you of the real struggles. [Rajendra]
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Omni-Health: www.omnihealth.com.sg
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22min
May 22, 2022 16 – Do you need to have the 'fire' in you? - with A Rajendra [Part 3]
We ask A Rajendra, who is the founder of Omni Health, more questions about his partnership strategies and if you need a burning desire to be in business. He shares with us his take and the experiences with influential people around him.
1:00 – What would be an ideal partnership personality match? [Tahmid]
4:00 – Should you sign partnership contracts? [Tahmid]
6:17 – Ruined friendships in business. [Rajendra]
7:17 – Passing the baton to your kids. [Arshvyn]
7:51 – You are shaped by the people around you. [Rajendra]
9:16 – You need the fire in you. [Rajendra]
11:11 – How does one keep their humility after making it? [Rajendra]
12:00 – Are you born with the fire? [Arshvyn]
14:00 – Do you think the conversation you have with people shape you? [Arshvyn]
15:27 – The most successful baker. [Rajendra]
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Omni-Health: www.omnihealth.com.sg
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19min
May 15, 2022 15 – Dealing with the stress and failure of your first business - with A Rajendra [Part 2]
We continue the conversation with Rajendra, who is the founder of Omni Health. He shares with us about his transition from holding a job as a high-level corporate executive to starting his business, the challenges he faced and the failures and stress that came with the experience.
1:10 – Starting of Omni-Health. [Rajendra]
1:40 – Many people think that doing your own business is great. [Rajendra]
3:20 – It’s not easy changing your lifestyle from holding a corporate job. [Rajendra]
4:37 – It’s very humbling starting from the bottom again. [Rajendra]
6:46 – The walkaround manager. [Rajendra]
7:40 – The one thing you would tell the undecided? [Arshvyn]
9:18 – The miracle equation. [Tahmid]
11:00 – Engineer to Sales – first big deal. [Rajendra]
11:48 – Sleepless nights selling to a big player. [Rajendra]
12:35 – Asking yourself why would you want to leave your job? [Rajendra]
13:15 – Why my first business failed. [Rajendra]
16:34 – What was going through your head after failing? [Arshvyn]
17:15 – Deciding to go back to a job. [Rajendra]
17:44 – Creative stress vs destructive stress. [Rajendra]
18:23 – How do you deal with stress? [Arshvyn]
20:40 – Desire to come back. [Rajendra]
Join us as we hold candid conversations about the above and navigate the starting points of Sales and Business.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34kd12w
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/mind-your-business-sg/id1608665230
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyourbusinesssg/
Hosts:
Tahmid Nasif : https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Omni-Health: www.omnihealth.com.sg
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23min

FAQs about The Mind Your Business Show:

How many episodes does The Mind Your Business Show have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.