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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Dec 2, 2020 • 23min
Pretty, Easy, Hassle-Free Renting
Renting your property can be a hassle. It’s harder if you don’t know how or what you’re doing, and you may not even know how sellable your property is in the first place. Managing partner and founder of The Makeover Guys, Gavin Liew, discusses how they’re making it easier for tenants to rent a property, get their properties rented, and even refurbished.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 2, 2020 • 23min
Pretty, Easy, Hassle-Free Renting
Renting your property can be a hassle. It’s harder if you don’t know how or what you’re doing, and you may not even know how sellable your property is in the first place. Managing partner and founder of The Makeover Guys, Gavin Liew, discusses how they’re making it easier for tenants to rent a property, get their properties rented, and even refurbished.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2020 • 21min
Marketing ‘No Nonsense’ Skincare
Making a name for yourself in a space that’s dominated by international giants isn’t easy, but Yeo Shu Yi, founder of A La Carte, is convinced she can do it by sticking to her beliefs and principles about the skincare industry. Shu Yi speaks to us about marketing her ‘no nonsense’ line of cosmetic products, deciding on a relatively affordable price range, and allowing the quality of A La Carte to promote itself instead of relying on big advertising campaigns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2020 • 21min
Marketing ‘No Nonsense’ Skincare
Making a name for yourself in a space that’s dominated by international giants isn’t easy, but Yeo Shu Yi, founder of A La Carte, is convinced she can do it by sticking to her beliefs and principles about the skincare industry. Shu Yi speaks to us about marketing her ‘no nonsense’ line of cosmetic products, deciding on a relatively affordable price range, and allowing the quality of A La Carte to promote itself instead of relying on big advertising campaigns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2020 • 29min
Failing Forward: How Edutech Salvaged 2020
On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 caught the education sector by surprise, and how startups in the industry worked overnight to reimagine how our kids should be engaged, taught and stimulated via their screens in the years to come. Click here for more episodes of Failing Forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2020 • 29min
Failing Forward: How Edutech Salvaged 2020
On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss how Covid-19 caught the education sector by surprise, and how startups in the industry worked overnight to reimagine how our kids should be engaged, taught and stimulated via their screens in the years to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2020 • 21min
You Gotta Have Feithe
Feithe is a jewellery brand with intention of empowerment, growth, and self betterment, featuring distinctive properties of crystal. How do you stand out in a crowded marketplace? We speak to Sharon Chai, founder of Feithe, as she shares her insight on the business and how she stays afloat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2020 • 21min
You Gotta Have Feithe
Feithe is a jewellery brand with intention of empowerment, growth, and self betterment, featuring distinctive properties of crystal. How do you stand out in a crowded marketplace? We speak to Sharon Chai, founder of Feithe, as she shares her insight on the business and how she stays afloat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2020 • 22min
No More Jumping Through Hoops With hoolah
With COVID-19 causing fear for many to go out shopping, solutions that complement online stores are highly welcome, making hoolah’s new partnerships extremely timely. With an expanded repertoire of merchants, hoolah aims to provide Malaysian consumers with an alternate, more wallet-friendly option for their purchases and likewise, further aid brands with their online sales revenue amid turbulent times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2020 • 22min
No More Jumping Through Hoops With hoolah
With COVID-19 causing fear for many to go out shopping, solutions that complement online stores are highly welcome, making hoolah’s new partnerships extremely timely. With an expanded repertoire of merchants, hoolah aims to provide Malaysian consumers with an alternate, more wallet-friendly option for their purchases and likewise, further aid brands with their online sales revenue amid turbulent times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
