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Sometimes, staying healthy seems very daunting. Especially in the pandemic, with gyms closed and outdoor exercise limited, people are looking for easy and accessible forms of maintaining their health. Andrew Poh, founder of HiBlendr, resolved this exact issue for himself by starting a portable blender business from his university bedroom, and discusses his surprise venture into entrepreneurship as well as his passion for health and nutrition. Image Credit: hiblendr | https://hiblendr.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s written on their website that companies can now “Work smart with HAUZ and monitor your entire remote workforce from anywhere at anytime!” HAUZ is an online platform that helps organisations streamline their workforce management process and as well as monitor their employees. Shah Fariq Aizal Sha Ghazni and Diyan Ho, the co-founders, discuss the potential Hauz has in workplace management. Image credit: elenabsl | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses are struggling with the various forms of movement control that’s happened and the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on their industries. Many companies have folded up and many continue to struggle. Some entrepreneurs even wonder when it will all end. At a time like this, what you focus on can be the determining factor whether your business will survive and thrive or fold. Jeevan Sahadevan, Founder of Leveragelab steps in to help entrepreneurs smash through barriers and change their direction and velocity by changing their priorities. Image Credit: rudall30 | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the pandemic, the Internet has become more crucial and vital as many switched to online platforms to keep their businesses running. With 5G rolling out, eSims will be key in making it available to the public. Fredric Liljestrom, CEO of 10T Tech, shares his insights into this and their efforts in making this possible. Image Credit: SergeyBitos | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Scents was founded by Nicole Rodrigues with hopes of providing customers with memorable scents, as she drew inspiration from the past memories that were irrevocably linked with her paternal and maternal grandmothers, both named Dorothy. She talks about her belief that the sense of smell is very closely linked with memories, as well as her hopes and aspirations for her business. Image Credit: Dorothy Scents | https://www.dorothyscents.co/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In these tough times, helping and supporting each other is absolutely crucial, and the smallest gesture can go a long way. Kee Wei Chuah, the co-founder of healthy food outlet Agrain, discusses their healthy approach to both food and charity. Image Credit: KucherAV | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the pandemic, live events had to adapt due to concerns over safety. Dato Grace Lee from Milestone Production shares on what the future of events would look like and the challenges that come along with it. Image Credit: Milestone Events & Conference | FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s actually quite a common occurrence in the startup world to Pivot. And while some business owners may have a natural sense on how and when to Pivot! Pivot! Pivot! (like Ross Gellar did), it may not be so clear to others (read: Rachel and Chandler). We discuss the tricky art of pivoting, and how it can sometimes be a lengthy and complex but nonetheless essential process, with Mohandeep Singh from SecondCRM and Agiliux Cloud Insurance. Click here for more episodes of Failing Forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South East Asia has one of the highest motorcycle ownerships worldwide with at least 220 million motorcycle owners. However, the availability of reliable and stable Electric Motorcycle charging stations is scarce. Kray Chong, the co-founder of Emergence Innovative is pioneering the movement to make charging stations for electric motorcycles more widely available in South East Asia. He speaks on his efforts and aspirations for Emergence Innovative. Image Credit: Guitar Studio | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the ever-increasing digitisation efforts amid the pandemic, many companies are bulking up their marketing campaigns to build an online presence and secure their footing in the market. OpenMinds wants to up the ante by giving customers an extra edge to their campaigns by creating a holistic and sustainable approach to help clients discover new opportunities, optimise performance and meet business objectives. We’ll be catching up with them, to talk about their educational efforts and “rebranding” process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.