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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Feb 21, 2020 • 27min
Beyond Performance Ep 8 - Jib Chanawangsa
This week we chat with arts and crafts entrepreneur Jib Chanawangsa, the founder of Knit by Jib - an online platform that teaches people Knit and Crochet. We learn about Jib's background as a research scientist before she struck off on her entrepreneurial journey and how the scientific method has impacted her creative workflow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2020 • 30min
Failing Forward: Hiring & Retaining Talent
Failing Forward features real-life stories from entrepreneurs who have failed and are stronger for it. On this episode, CEO of Juris Tech See Wai Hun shares the many struggles the fintech company has experienced in growing their team over the last two decades, and the successful strategies they have in place today thanks to those struggles. Click here for more episodes of Failing Forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 19, 2020 • 25min
Workana
Having dominated the market on their home turf in South America, Workana is now committed to solving talent issues and addressing talent gaps for Southeast Asian Businesses and have made Malaysia their SEA base. Since the move to Malaysia in April 2019, they have seen a steady growth in terms of recruiting over 100,000 freelancers within the SEA region and a majority of them coming from Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2020 • 24min
Bringing Malaysian Hospitality Back
Filoxenía Hospitality Management was established by veteran hoteliers Michael and Leonard to help hospitality owners achieve consistent financial and operational results. They talk to us about providing tailored hospitality consultancy for independent hotels in the region, the struggles these smaller players face, as well as their quest to raise the level of Malaysian hospitality here in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2020 • 20min
How Clean Is Your Air Conditioner, Really?
According to Michael Folk, head of Projects and Business Development at Airestec, the way we clean and service our air conditioners is all wrong. Not only do conventional solutions fail to clean out essential parts, it also corrodes the hardware and creates pollution as a byproduct. We speak to Michael about the challenges of marketing his eco-friendly products, “green awareness” in the Malaysian market, and the many expansion plans they have in store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 14, 2020 • 25min
Doing It All With MR D.I.Y.
Although nowadays the acronym “DIY” is mainly known as a shorthand for intricate bento boxes on Pinterest, the “do-it-yourself” mentality started in the world of home improvement in the 1910s. Closer to home and the present day, MR.D.I.Y. has gone from a standalone hardware store along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in 2005, to having 1000 outlets 15 years later in 2020. Andy Chin, Vice President of Marketing, discusses their strategies and plans for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 13, 2020 • 27min
Beyond Performance Ep 7 - Erick Prince
In this episode, we chat with Erick Prince, travel journalist and founder of Minority Nomad. Eric dives into how he built his skillset and ways he maintsains his creative work process while traveling full time around the world. Find out how in this episode of Beyond Performance on BFM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 12, 2020 • 31min
Frankitas
The term 'artisinal' gets thrown around a lot, and the definition has changed somewhat over the last few years. Some would argue that it doesn't carry the weight that real craftsmanship deserves. Frankitas produce unique designer pieces, each handcrafted by some of the most skilled artisans in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2020 • 21min
The World's Fastest Growing Company?
OYO is the world’s fastest growing company & the world’s 6th largest chain of operated hotels, homes, managed living and work spaces. OYO's properties include more than 23,000+ hotels in 800+ cities in 18 countries around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2020 • 23min
Riding The Car-Care Wave
In 2007, Calveen Chou founded My Ride, a company that quickly became the first car-care brand in Malaysia to be awarded “Franchisor” status by the Malaysian Franchise Association. With a surge, and subsequent decline, of franchised outlets in the Klang Valley, My Ride’s way of doing business is an interesting case study within the car-care space. We speak to Calveen about tackling the competition, the success behind My Ride, as well as plans to take on the F&B sector in the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
