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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Oct 14, 2020 • 37min
The PLUS Every CEO Needs
Andreas Vogiatzakis has had an interesting year. Amidst the pandemic, he chose to give up being the CEO of Star Media Group to start a Malaysian SME, AMVplus Advisory, that specializes in Coaching, Training and Consulting. We speak to the marketing maverick about finally going out on his own, how he plans to bait the big fish, and answering the million dollar question every CEO has in a million different ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2020 • 26min
Growing, One Chocolate Button at a Time
The shared love of chocolate between founders Euniece and Jinli prompted them to leave their corporate jobs to kickstart Cocova - a local chocolate company that aims to bring better, healthier chocolates and cocoa drinks to the Malaysian market. We ask the duo about coping with the surge in orders, using MCO downtime to their advantage, and what exactly “good chocolate” means by Cocova’s standards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2020 • 26min
Growing, One Chocolate Button at a Time
The shared love of chocolate between founders Euniece and Jinli prompted them to leave their corporate jobs to kickstart Cocova - a local chocolate company that aims to bring better, healthier chocolates and cocoa drinks to the Malaysian market. We ask the duo about coping with the surge in orders, using MCO downtime to their advantage, and what exactly “good chocolate” means by Cocova’s standards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2020 • 22min
Manage Your Catalogs With Catthis
When you attend a networking event or a conference, sometimes you receive a goody bag full of booklets and catalogs that you have no idea what to do with afterwards. Well, what if you could find all that information on your phone instead? Benny Yeo discusses catTHIS, an online catalog management platform that gives everyone the ability to upload and share PDF catalogs anywhere and from any device. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2020 • 19min
Are We Finally Taking Mental Health Seriously?
It’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Much has been talked about on mental health and we are seeing increasing numbers because of the pandemic. Is it still a social stigma or are people taking it more seriously as you would your physical health? Director of Clinical Services of The Mind Faculty, Jade Lynn Goh shares her insights and expertise in this time of uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2020 • 19min
Are We Finally Taking Mental Health Seriously?
It’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Much has been talked about on mental health and we are seeing increasing numbers because of the pandemic. Is it still a social stigma or are people taking it more seriously as you would your physical health? Director of Clinical Services of The Mind Faculty, Jade Lynn Goh shares her insights and expertise in this time of uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2020 • 22min
Getting A Head Start On Digitalisation
As a company providing end-to-end mobile device lifecycle management, CompAsia sees greater opportunities in further enhancing their services and rolling out game-changing technology that would enable the entire device lifecycle or ecosystem to be digitised. They want to maximise the affordability of smart devices and minimise e-waste through recycle and the reuse of smart devices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2020 • 22min
Getting A Head Start On Digitalisation
As a company providing end-to-end mobile device lifecycle management, CompAsia sees greater opportunities in further enhancing their services and rolling out game-changing technology that would enable the entire device lifecycle or ecosystem to be digitised. They want to maximise the affordability of smart devices and minimise e-waste through recycle and the reuse of smart devices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2020 • 25min
Your Alternative Safety Pass
With the ongoing pandemic, public spaces, mass gatherings and events have become more restricted. So securing an accurate temperature history could be vital to gaining access to your desired locations. We speak to the brains behind PouchPASS, a new contactless temperature monitoring wristband, about innovating a product to assist the management of Covid-19 in society, pivoting the business from event tech to medtech, and raising money and awareness about a product many aren’t aware they need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2020 • 25min
Your Alternative Safety Pass
With the ongoing pandemic, public spaces, mass gatherings and events have become more restricted. So securing an accurate temperature history could be vital to gaining access to your desired locations. We speak to the brains behind PouchPASS, a new contactless temperature monitoring wristband, about innovating a product to assist the management of Covid-19 in society, pivoting the business from event tech to medtech, and raising money and awareness about a product many aren’t aware they need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
