Meet Ernest Ng, the Malaysian comics artist behind "Bro, Don't Like That La, Bro" comics. With a quirky and witty flair that has captured the attention of thousands of readers across the country, how has Ernest managed to keep himself going and grown his brand over the years?

In this episode, he shares:

✔️ The origins of "Bro, Don't Like That La, Bro"

✔️ How consistency has helped him build his career

✔️ How he deals with hate and negativity

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⏱️Timestamps

0:00 Pre Trailer & Opening

1:04 Intro

02:09 What inspired that first comic, and how has it grown?

02:50 The Thing He Did Right

03:26 Observation into Inspiration

04:03 The Transition from Blogs to Publishing

04:52 What's his most successful series?

05:44 How to grow a following as an online creator

06:47 What works to grow online

07:34 How does Ernest decide what to put in his comics?

08:12 Can elements be overdone? How does he feel about that mentality?

09:18 As Malaysians, what other inspirations does he suggest artists draw on?

09:52 Staying relevant in the digital content scape

10:30 Managing burnout

11:23 The GenAI Question

12:33 Dealing with Haters

13:47 Opportunities he wishes to explore

16:48 Ernest's Inspirations

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