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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Apr 22, 2019 • 16min
Women's Top 3 Self Inflicted Workplace Wounds
Faridah Hameed shares her thoughts on self-inflicted challenges for women in the workplace, and how one could move past these obstacles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2019 • 22min
Of Health and Herbal Infusions
Rhymba Hills is a tea company that’s continuing to gain popularity because of its famous herbal infusions. But in a small market dominated by name brands, can Rhymba Hills make a sustainable name for itself? We speak to founder Ciinndey Wong about giving up her job as an accountant to start a tea company, the way she picks her herbal infusions, as well as her plans on taking the business further.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 20min
Looking Beyond Resumes
Splenday Asia is a talent recruitment platform focusing on networking and creating conversations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2019 • 25min
Truly Malaysia : Your Gateway to China
The Truly Malaysia program promotes authentic Made-in-Malaysia goods in thousands of pharmacies across Hong Kong, to provide a gateway for local products to enter the China market. We discuss the merits of the initiative, and how it hopes to give SMEs here access to some 1.3 billion consumers in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2019 • 24min
Plaza Premium Group: EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018
This year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Malaysia, Song Hoi-see, Founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group, is headed to Monte Carlo for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year award. He discusses his decades of experience in creating the airport hospitality industry, as well as the impact of the EY awards on his personal and professional lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2019 • 23min
Vocal Leadership
Leadership is made up of many components, from integrity to presence to transparency. But when it comes to communication, how often do leaders consider their voice? Arthur Joseph, author of “Vocal Leadership: 7 Minutes A Day To Communication Mastery” provides proven techniques and daily exercises to help you develop a commanding voice and presence, and improve vocal quality, mental acuity, body language, and self-esteem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2019 • 22min
Perfecting Your Rental Prospects
Renting out your property is a great way to gain some returns, but it’s never as easy as it seems. Interspace ups the “rentability” of your space by designing it in a way that attracts the best tenants. We speak to founder Calvin Kong about the projects he has undertaken, the challenges of providing such a service, as well as the mistakes homeowners make that decreases their rent potential.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2019 • 25min
The Most Famous Food School In The World?
With 35 schools in over 20 countries training 20,000 students in the culinary arts - Le Cordon Bleu is synonymous with high end French Cuisine. When people talk about going for French Food, they’re likely talking about Le Cordon Bleu. What makes the institute so special, why are they seen as the pinnacle of culinary education, and how does a training establishment that’s been around for over 120 years stay relevant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2019 • 24min
Guiding Future Social Entrepreneurs
When it comes to the newer generation, more and more people are looking for meaning and impact in their careers, not just monetary gain. This is reflected in the growing number of social enterprises in Malaysia, but unfortunately not a lot of them survive past their initial conception. How can social entrepreneurs move past that to actually achieve intended results? Raymond Gabriel of People Systems Consultancy discusses his own experience running a social enterprise, and how he aims to guide future social entrepreneurs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 8, 2019 • 24min
30 Days And 30 Years
As any entrepreneur knows, your business journey can feel like an uphill climb, and you’ll need to learn how to pace yourself to be successful. Azran Osman Rani talks about his book, 30 Days And 30 Years, where he describes “the sprint and marathon of achieving breakthrough performance”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
