Thriving as a

By The Business Times

thrive is the young audience initiative of The Business Times. In this new series by thrive, we’ll be uncovering the day-to-day realities of various jobs in Singapore. Taking an unfiltered

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Thriving as a episodes:

August 27, 2025 99% of startups will not make it? | Thriving as a venture capitalist
In today's episode we sit down with Vishal Harnal, managing partner of 500 Global, to find out what it's like being a venture capitalist, why he still invests in companies with only 1% chance of making it big, and the importance of enjoying what you do.
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55min
June 02, 2025 Top 3 BTO reno red flags, & more | Thriving as an interior designer
In today's episode Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chats with Ng Sze Wee, co-founder of interior design firm Office Of_, about top red flags new home owners should look out for, scams in the ID industry, and what he really thinks about trends like Japandi.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hook

00:40 - Intro

01:08 - Difference between architect vs ID

02:19 - His exact jobscope

04:33 - Long working hours

06:31 - Designing during construction stage

07:58 - Likes/dislikes of the job

09:16 - Honest thoughts about Japandi/arches

12:29 - Need formal qualification to become ID?

16:19 - Scams in the industry

17:13 - 🚩 Red flag 1: downpayment too high

19:03 - Too much built-in??

21:09 - 🚩 Red flag 2: push product too hard

23:27 - 🚩 Red flag 3: cost too low

25:22 - Thoughts on Taobao furniture

27:46 - Most rewarding part of the job

28:38 - High turnover in the industry

30:17 - What made him want to stay

31:58 - Hire contractor = cheaper??

34:53 - Advice to young designers

Credits:

Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao

Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle

Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl

Produced by: Andrew Wong

Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg

services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.

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BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

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39min
May 09, 2025 "Do things outside of work." | Thriving as a banker
In today's episode Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chats with Lee Lung-Nien, Chairman of Citi Private Bank, Asia South to find out what it takes to succeed as an investment banker, why he thinks you should stay in the same company and more.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hook

00:28 - Intro

00:42 - Lung-Nien's introduction

01:13 - What does a banker do?

02:21 - On staying in the same company

03:07 - How he ended up in banking

04:18 - "You don't need to study banking."

05:50 - What he looks out for when hiring

08:15 - Trick question during interviews

11:27 - "Do things outside of work"

12:00 - On bankers working long hours

14:48 - What investment bankers really do

16:09 - Investment bankers earing 5-figures

19:06 - "Young people have no patience."

20:45 - Job switching vs loyalty

23:27 - Quickfire questions

27:46 - What he would tell his younger self

29:06 - Stressing over internships

32:50 - Final quote

Credits:

Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao

Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle

Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl

Produced by: Andrew Wong

Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg

services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.

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Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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34min
April 08, 2025 On defending someone who's guilty | Thriving as a lawyer
Defending a client who's clearly guilty?? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Lee Ee Yang, managing director at Covenant Chambers LLC on long hours as a lawyer in the Big 4, burnout in the industry and more.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hook

00:31 - Intro

01:10 - Ee Yang's introduction

01:26 - Lawyer = arguing in courtroom?

03:09 - Defending someone who's guilty

05:36 - Serving document to high profile member in SG

07:16 - On young laywers being overworked

09:30 - What are The Big 4 firms

13:34 - Long working hours

14:35 - Is it harder to be a lawyer now?

17:48 - Winning arguments at home

19:50 - Traits of a lawyer

22:26 - On suing in personal capacity

23:30 - People defending themselves in court

25:54 - Longer training for trainee lawyers

28:45 - Do working hours improve?

30:24 - Start at big vs small firm

31:33 - Tearing up in court

34:41 - Final advice

Credits:

Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao

Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle

Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl

Produced by: Andrew Wong

Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg

services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.

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Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson
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37min
April 03, 2025 Night-shift horror stories & more | Thriving as a nurse in Singapore
Creepy night shift stories in the hospital? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Kimberley-Ann Tan and Lim Wei Heong, both senior staff nurses from Tan Tock Seng Hospital on the reality of being a nurse in Singapore, their career progression and more.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hook

00:31 - Intro

01:00 - Dual roles as a nurse

02:10 - What brought them to this role?

05:29 - Roll Call podcast

07:32 - Teased as a male nurse?

09:03 - Working hours/shift schedule

15:38 - Downsides of being a nurse

18:46 - "I held her hand."

21:07 - How real is Grey's Anatomy?

25:29 - Night shift horror stories

29:03 - Not enough nurses in SG

31:20 - Career progression as a nurse

33:43 - Ever regret being a nurse?

35:56 - Final words of advice

Credits:

Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao

Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle

Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl

Produced by: Andrew Wong

Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg

services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.

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Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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38min
March 25, 2025 Thriving as a content creator
Is being a content creator all about glamour and freebies? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle find out from Sya (@syafiqapls) and Leah Shannon (@mizchiefmagik) what being a content creator is REALLY like.

Time stamps:

02:52 - Content creator is a dream job?

05:22 - Oversaturation in the market

08:35 - Agency vs independent

10:34 - Who pays you?

12:58 - Influencer vs content creator

18:01 - Comparing with office job

23:38 - Dealing with burnout

34:34 - Best and worst parts of job

46:29 - Sponsored content

50:30 - Is content creation sustainable?

53:34 - Final advice

Credits:

Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao

Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle

Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl

Produced by: Andrew Wong

Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg

services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.

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Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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56min
March 25, 2025 Thriving as a counsellor/therapist
What do counsellors really think about TikTok therapy? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Ether Kum and Dr Ong Mian-Li on whether young adults should follow mental health advice on social media.

Time stamps:

02:42 - Difference between counsellors and therapists

08:43 - Following the police??

10:53 - Career progression

14:50 - Client confidentiality

18:05 - On sharing with friends and family

22:33 - Is TikTok therapy legit?

28:33 - Misconceptions about their job

31:04 - The ~therapist~ voice

33:14 - Friends asking for free counselling

36:03 - Hobbies

40:16 - Do they gossip with therapist friends

43:17 - Confidentiality in school/workplace

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Discover more BT podcast series:

BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt

WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt

PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts

BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod

BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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53min
March 24, 2025 A thrive teaser
Introducing a brand new podcast series from thrive!
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FAQs about Thriving as a:

How many episodes does Thriving as a have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.