Why Women Don't Talk Money

Our guest today is Harmin Kaur.

Harmin's grace and poise are external foils to her fierce independence and inner fire. Her journey from starting to work at sixteen years old, bridging a successful career in finance, to being an entrepreneur and philanthropist, are all driven by the desire to be financially free. Once she found her purpose - to empower women and close the gender gap in entrepreneurship - she has not looked back.

In her there is a wisdom that can only be distilled by doing and through experience. You sense that she is equally at ease with the grime of entrepreneurship and the fineness of art and culture.

In this interview, Harmin shares her developing approach to building her legacy. She embodies what she shared - that we don't have to be rich to be generous.

Our guest today is Joanne Ho.

Joanne is a pioneer in the communications industry in Singapore. She founded Brand Cellar, a public relations and communications firm and built an impressive 500+ strong client roster. Some well-known clients include Michelin Guide, the government of Japan, and wine critic Robert Parker.

Beneath all her achievements, Joanne cares deeply about lifting and helping people around her and is fully committed to building businesses with the right partners.

In this episode, Joanne shares her insights on entrepreneurship, people, and money.

Our guest today is Quah Ting Wen.

Ting Wen is a household name in Singapore. She is a three-time Olympian and holder of six national records for both individual and team events in swimming. Swimming is hard. Professional swimming is harder. But Ting Wen never complains because she loves her sport and pours her heart into it.

In our conversation, she shares the importance of doing what she loves, and how she is building financial muscles using skills she learnt in the pool to form a career outside of it.

Thank you for making us proud, Ting!

Note: This episode was recorded in July 2023.

Our guest today is Lily Choh.

For someone with the big responsibility of managing a large base of financial assets, Lily is full of joy and establishes rapport quicker than most. She exudes care and calm, and with no airs she is swift to engender trust. As the Singapore CEO of a global asset manager, she committed her career to being a custodian of wealth.

In this interview, she explores how her money mindset shaped her life, and by having a healthy attitude towards money, she ended up being responsible for much more.

Our interview today is with Angela Loh.

Angela reshaped Singapore's reputation and presence in the global jewellery industry. As the CEO and founder of Ultraluxe Global and Advocator & Co., she is on a mission to redefine luxury. Notably, she built Ultraluxe as a venue to unite global brands with independent talent.

But Angela is no one-trick pony. In this episode, you hear how she has transformed herself in many forms and ways. Yet, her passion for beautiful things is unwavering, propelling her to build a multi-million dollar business and honing in on her distinct point of view on money.

Our guest today is Christine Amour-Levar.

Christine is a dedicated climate investor, philanthropist, public speaker, and best-selling author. She founded two impactful non-government organisations, Women on a Mission and HER Planet Earth. With an unwavering sense of adventure, she leads groups on expeditions around the world to raise awareness and funds to support vulnerable women globally.

Her energy is infectious and her work ethic is tireless. When in her presence, you feel that anything is possible.

In this interview, Christine shares how her diverse background shaped her money journey. She confesses how strong and feminine she feels taking charge of her career, managing her money, and making her own luck.

Our guest today is Sunita Gill.

Su is a powerhouse in the world of international luxury real estate with almost $2 billion in sales revenue under her belt. She approaches real estate investing with humility and prioritises growth alongside her clients.

As the mother of daughters, she feels viscerally the importance of financial literacy and empowerment for women. Su strives to inspire women to invest in real estate as a means to secure financial future and achieve financial freedom.

In this conversation, she shares how she has been the beneficiary of a kind act of money.

Listen in to find out.

Our guest today is Ning Chong.

Ning connects people to art and art to people. She is the Founder of Family Office for Art, a premier advisory firm for all of art collectors' needs. She is also the Founder of The Culture Story, a private gallery where curious patrons, connoisseurs and enthusiasts can discover, discuss and collect new artists and their works. But all of this may not have happened if she did not first invest in herself.

In this conversation, Ning ponders how diverging messages from childhood shaped her views on money and how we can build wealth through art. After all, art and wealth are really about who we share them with.

Our guest today is Choo Oi-Yee.

Oi-Yee is a financial markets veteran who stands out for her readiness to embrace change. She has navigated multiple financial crises and transformed herself each time, coming out stronger. Having carved out a niche leading companies that use technology to boost financial inclusion, she uses those same skills to effect changes on boards of listed and non-profit companies.

In this interview, she discusses the intersection of progressive technology, emerging asset classes, and the humanistic aspects of wealth management.

Our guest today is Veronica Phua.

Veronica loves to discover and share good food. There is a joie de vivre for life that shines through. But her easy-going nature is cover for a fiercely independent mind. From climbing the ladder in the advertising world to running her own agency, and eventually winding down the business. Everything was done on her own terms.

In this conversation, Veronica shares how passion can drive you to chart your own path, and the only hurdle that matters is investing in what you believe in. Above all, she is not running the same race as everyone else. She is running her own race.

Hats off to Veronica. For being only you.