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 18, 2019 • 8min
Best Conversations in March
In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of March that features: 1) Bestinet : Setting the Record Straight 2) Stories Made Just For Your Child Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2019 • 7min
Best Conversations in February
In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of February that features: 1) Business Travel Made Simple With Travelstop 2) GRRRL On A Mission Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2019 • 8min
Best Conversations in January
In this special, we look back at some of our interesting conversations in the month of January that features: 1) Travel Like A Local 2) Every Receipt Tells A Story Hit the link above for the full podcast. Click here for more Best of Open For Business Conversations in 2019 Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2019 • 25min
Wisdom From The One-Ders: Bryan Loo
Now when you think Bryan Loo, two things come to mind - Bubble Tea and Drama. But on this episode of Wisdom From The One-Ders, Malaysia’s most ambitious man shares with us just what went down after the court case tussle, what it cost him, and how it’s changed him and his views on leadership, entrepreneurship and life. Check out the entire Wisdom From The One-Ders series below: - Roshan Thiran, Leaderonomics - Hugh Koh, Pestle & Mortar Clothing - Joel Neoh, FaveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2019 • 28min
Wisdom From The One-Ders: Roshan Thiran
This is the first part of a four-part series called Wisdom From The One-ders, the entrepreneurs who have built their businesses over the last decade of Brexit, President Trump, and the resurgence of Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir. For this installment, BFM regular Roshan Thiran, founder of Leaderonomics, talks about the struggles and successes of his more than a decade old company. Check out the entire Wisdom From The One-Ders series below: - Bryan Loo, Loob Holdings - Hugh Koh, Pestle & Mortar Clothing - Joel Neoh, FaveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2019 • 26min
Looking Back at 2019 & A Glimpse of the Future
In our final episode with Jason Low, we look back at some of the digital transformation trends in 2019 and a glimpse into the year 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2019 • 23min
Data: Understanding Travel Like Never Before
Data has always driven the travel scene. With more ways to harness data today than ever before, merchants and service providers are understanding their customers on levels that wasn’t possible before. We speak to Kurt Weinsheimer of Sojern about the right way to use data, customizing solutions for different clients, and challenges faced by those translating data into something that’s easily understandable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 12, 2019 • 24min
The Nomad Pivot
In 2012, Stephanie Chai founded The Luxe Nomad. Today, the booking site now features over 1500 curated villas in 33 destinations around the world, has a team of nearly 100 and has expanded to include villa management in its repertoire. It’s been a while since we caught up, and we wanted to hear about the pivots over the last couple of years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 11, 2019 • 23min
A Shipping Breakthrough
Delyva is a multi-carrier shipping solution, equipped with special features to streamline order fulfillment and shipping processes. We speak to the startup about their mission to help micro, small and medium enterprises scale their business by removing operational inefficiencies related to shipping and delivery, as well as how they are connecting these small businesses to a global network of courier partners, crowd sourced riders/drivers, and retailers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 10, 2019 • 24min
Taking Local F&B Into Global Franchising
Malaysians often wonder why our local food doesn't seem to take off overseas when we know our food is delicious. It turns out the obstacles in place involve a lot more than just poor marketing. Manichel Subra, managing partner of FBE Ventures, discusses how the company aims to help introduce local F&B outlets to regional or even global franchising heights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
