Open For Business
BFM Media
The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.
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Apr 13, 2021 • 24min
Startup Funding Unlocked
Especially in these uncertain economic times, startups may be even more confused and lost when it comes to the important and intimidating issue of securing funding. But the best way to learn is to ask questions, and who better to ask about funding than a company dedicated to supporting startups in their funding quest? Sam Lee, CEO & co-founder of Paloe, discusses the advantages of virtual CFOs, misconceptions about funding, and tips and tricks for startups to secure an investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2021 • 24min
What The Cluck Are ‘Fowlboys’ Up To?
Starting a food venture during the pandemic is risky business, but for the founders of Fowlboys, things seem to be working pretty well. From their buttery brand of Southern fried chicken to the company’s cheeky marketing, Fowlboys is prepped to go big and make its mark in the local burger scene. We speak to founders Johann Razali and Shafiq Aznir about starting as a home business, splitting revenue with delivery partners, and launching their first brick and mortar outlet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2021 • 27min
Big Brands Jump On A MagiCopper Ride
Used around the world to combat indirect contact transmission of viruses via infected surfaces, MagiCopper has seen a major spike in demand for its antimicrobial nano-copper technology film during this pandemic. We speak to the exclusive distributors of MagiCopper products in Malaysia, U1Jana Trading about battling scepticism about their offerings, and the impact their hero product has had on the hospitality, F&B and education sectors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2021 • 16min
Putting The Amboi In Cakes
Malaysia has been at the crossroads of cultures since its inception as a country. Because of that, we’ve been deemed as Asia’s cultural melting pot; we are the destination with the most delicious selection of food. The founder of Amboi, Jenny Gracia, discusses her speciality of Indonesian cakes, how she got her recipes, and how she plans to grow the Amboi brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 8, 2021 • 25min
Discovering Beautiful Things
Arts bazaars used to be a common weekend occurrence prior to the pandemic before it came to a sudden halt when the MCO was implemented early last year. Penangite Brian Lowe took his love for micro and artisanal brands and created Poptron, a one-stop centre for all micro and emerging artisanal brands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 7, 2021 • 20min
Learning For A Lifetime
Continuing to improve your skill set is a major part of staying hireable and taking your company to the next level, and training courses can only teach you so much in the space of only 24 or 48 hours. Sam Suresh, founder of the e-learning platform ModernLMS, discusses how SMEs, colleges, and other organizations use the platform to keep building their skills throughout the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2021 • 25min
Growing Her Own Cheesy Business
A popular ingredient in many North Indian dishes is cottage cheese, famously known as ‘paneer’. Subashini Balakrishnan decided to double-down on her love for paneer by starting Paneerwalla, a home-based business that has gained a lot of traction over the last year. We speak to Subashini about the benefits of homemade cottage cheese, the challenges of operating during the MCO and CMCO, as well as plans to grow the brand further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2021 • 22min
9 Questions For Massive Sales Momentum In Q2 2021
Markets are opening up everywhere as businesses start moving again; as we head into the second quarter of 2021, Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab provides 9 questions designed to encourage sales momentum in your business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2021 • 22min
9 Questions For Massive Sales Momentum In Q2 2021
Markets are opening up everywhere as businesses start moving again; as we head into the second quarter of 2021, Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab provides 9 questions designed to encourage sales momentum in your business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 2, 2021 • 22min
Continuous Innovation
The pandemic forced many of us to live a new normal. Hence, to survive, entrepreneurs need to be nimble, rethink, reinvent and reimagine themselves and their businesses. Strallex Resources was established in 2016 to focus on providing innovative oil & gas solutions to the upstream industry. We speak to the founder of Strallex, Glenda Chang, on this very niche technology and the ways they can stay relevant post-pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
