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 6, 2020 • 28min
Cash Installments without the Card
When we spoke to Singapore-based Split last year, they were making waves in the travel scene by allowing postpaid payments without a credit card. With the pandemic delivering a crushing blow to the travel sector and all its players, Split had to take its business elsewhere - mainly, the retail scene. In this catch-up chat with Split founder Dylan Tan, we talk about entering the Malaysian retail space, pivoting during the pandemic, and if this was a really a blessing in disguise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 6, 2020 • 28min
Cash Installments without the Card
When we spoke to Singapore-based Split last year, they were making waves in the travel scene by allowing postpaid payments without a credit card. With the pandemic delivering a crushing blow to the travel sector and all its players, Split had to take its business elsewhere - mainly, the retail scene. In this catch-up chat with Split founder Dylan Tan, we talk about entering the Malaysian retail space, pivoting during the pandemic, and if this was a really a blessing in disguise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 5, 2020 • 33min
Finish Strong In 2020
Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of LeverageLab, discusses how to utilise the last 90 days of 2020 and how companies can finish strong. In this monthly show, he shares the 3 steps in 5 key areas entrepreneurs can use to nail the last quarter of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 5, 2020 • 33min
Finish Strong In 2020
Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of LeverageLab, discusses how to utilise the last 90 days of 2020 and how companies can finish strong. In this monthly show, he shares the 3 steps in 5 key areas entrepreneurs can use to nail the last quarter of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2020 • 20min
Nurturing Babies, From One Generation to Another
For close to 40 years, MyMAMBaby.com has been around in providing baby products. Started by Blan Lee, she passed down the reins to the next generation, the daughter Sindee Lee, to continue the legacy of nurturing babies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2020 • 25min
TheMonsterSchool.com
The Monster School was formed in April 2019 to focus on providing Digital Marketing training for SMEs, especially for the decision-makers and the middle management. It is specifically aimed at SMEs and other business that conduct their business in Chinese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2020 • 25min
TheMonsterSchool.com
The Monster School was formed in April 2019 to focus on providing Digital Marketing training for SMEs, especially for the decision-makers and the middle management. It is specifically aimed at SMEs and other business that conduct their business in Chinese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 30, 2020 • 23min
Finding A Cleaner, Maideasy
Hygiene is more important than ever in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cleaning staff are some of the most underrated and under-rewarded frontline workers. Meriza Mustapha, COO of Maideasy, discusses the issues of running a cleaning crew company in a pandemic, how they managed to move their training processes online, and the importance of supporting the B40 community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 30, 2020 • 23min
Finding A Cleaner, Maideasy
Hygiene is more important than ever in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cleaning staff are some of the most underrated and under-rewarded frontline workers. Meriza Mustapha, COO of Maideasy, discusses the issues of running a cleaning crew company in a pandemic, how they managed to move their training processes online, and the importance of supporting the B40 community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2020 • 27min
Music for the Community
The Rondo Production is a Penang-based social enterprise that aims to bring quality education in music to the forefront. Its founder, Kenny Ooi, touts Rondo as a platform that connects musicians to their audience via events and live productions. We speak to Kenny about the goals of this social enterprise, playing music through the MCO, and Rondo’s search for a place called home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
