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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Jun 25, 2019 • 21min
It’s All About Passion, Focus & Risk
We speak to the reigning champion of the Perdana Young Indian Entrepreneur Award, Danion Lewis about sustainably growing Elizon Construction, and competing in one of the more challenging, yet lucrative industries in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2019 • 31min
Respecting Others
The definition of respect is “to have due regard for the feelings, wishes or rights of others”. But do we really practise this unfailingly? Is respect consistently manifested in the way we treat others at work and in our personal relationships? Or are we selective about how we apply it in our daily lives? It’s the last Monday of the month and as usual, we have Human Equation founder Sheila Singam with us to discuss respect and how we can practise it and expect it from others by examining several related case studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2019 • 25min
The Fundamentals of Family Businesses
Family businesses are a tough gig, but they make up a significant chunk of the Malaysian market. We speak to Dr. Mohar and Dr. Leilanie, consultants from BinaPavo, about the ups and downs of family-run companies, as well as their own goals and challenges as a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 20min
Chef' Up
Whilst everyone seems to be moving in the direction of convenience and delivering fully cooked hot meals to practically anywhere, Chef' Up have decided to take an alternative approach. They've decided to prepare and deliver a perfectly proportioned fresh meal kit with a recipe of your choice - enabling you to unleash the inner chef in you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2019 • 24min
Working After Retirement
Today’s seniors are healthier, more active and have a longer life expectancy than before thanks to advancements in medical sciences. Where in the past, retirement used to mean the end of work, studies now show that a majority of people plan to continue working after they retire – often in new and different ways. We speak to post-retirement job specialists Hire.Seniors about the options available in the market, the challenges in matching seniors with jobs that matter to them, and how companies could benefit from harnessing what is now being termed “grey power”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2019 • 20min
A Solid Foundation With Floor Culture
Flooring plays a pivotal, yet understated role in making a house feel like a home. From ensuring stability and durability for outdoor deck flooring to smooth and neat solid timber flooring, Floor Culture covers all your flooring bases. Jerry Tan joins us in the studio to discuss the art of flooring and how Floor Culture aims to be the most recognized designer flooring provider in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2019 • 20min
The Growth Of Grub Cycle
Grub Cycle is a social supermarket dedicated to reduce food waste by selling edible surplus food from supermarkets and restaurants at below market price. We catch up with what they’ve achieved since their last chat with us in 2016, including their funding procurements, award wins, and goals for expansion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2019 • 21min
Close More Sales! (Part 2)
We continue our chat with SalesCandy CEO, Stanley Chee, about the nature of closing a sale, the local property scene and how it markets products, as well as the future of SalesCandy as a regional company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2019 • 26min
MHub
They help you close the gaps, with apps! A typical property sales cycle takes 6 months, and MHub believe that's too long. So they've taken it upon themselves to simplify the process through the use of apps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 12, 2019 • 23min
The Asian Entrepreneur, Revisited
The Asian Entrepreneur is a non-profit digital knowledge platform discussing all things Asian entrepreneurship. Melvin Poh discusses how he’s expanded his business, how his platform has furthered entrepreneurship, and the next step he’s taking in making business knowledge accessible and available to all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
