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 12, 2022 • 21min
Gig Economy Within The Logistics Industry
Back in 2015, Carpedia was born to serve a niche market for individuals who owned idle cars but had little use for them. Everything came to a halt when the pandemic and MCO happened. From car rental to car-related gig jobs, Carpedia changed their business model to survive during the pandemic. Hazim Azhar, the co-founder and CEO of Carpedia explains how they have evolved their business into what it is today. Photo Credit : The CarpediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 11, 2022 • 22min
Art Locally Made by Loka Made
Loka Made was founded in 2015 by Audrey Chew and Chong Fei Giap and it is a local lifestyle brand that wants to promote Malaysian culture by adding their own twist of fantasy and creative imagination through their illustration and products through puzzles, postcards and more.Image Credit: loka made Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 8, 2022 • 18min
Out Of Thin Air
The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) food security definition is when “all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” The pandemic showcased how many in Malaysia alone were affected. Kenneth Chai, the co-founder of Airgro shares how they are addressing this need in Sarawak.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Ihor HvozdetskyiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 7, 2022 • 19min
A Persian Delicacy
Many of the world's best-selling food products start in a humble kitchen somewhere, and chances are, it was a mother’s recipe. Red Gold Dessert is something a little special, crafted from premium ingredients from very specific places within Iran - to say it’s unique is no understatement. A combination of Rose, Saffron and a few other secret elements, this dessert has a story to tell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2022 • 21min
Move Your Ads
In this fast-paced, ever-shifting world, what better way to get your brand out there than for your ads to move with and towards your targeted customers? Thilaganathan, the CEO of Truck It, discusses their mobility advertisements, their partnership with Asia Mobility Technologies, and their plans for the future. Image Credit: Truck It Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 5, 2022 • 21min
Putting Food On Tables, Not Into Landfills
Did you know 33 percent of all food produced is lost or wasted? To achieve sustainability, LightBlue Consulting integrates circular business models in the move towards zero food waste to landfill and low carbon operations. Benjamin Liphilibert, the founder of LightBlue Consulting explains how they are working towards solving this food waste issue.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Andrey_PopovSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2022 • 21min
Finding Your New Fluffy Friend
For children, sometimes their best companions are their fluffy soft toys. Michelle Lim and Chan Chi Leong founded Abbie & Friends because they couldn't find good quality soft toys. They have been bringing Jellycat soft toys from the UK into the Malaysian market and have grown to be one of the premium soft toy providers in Malaysia. Image Credit: Abbie and Friends Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2022 • 21min
From Construction To Cooking
How successful are cloud kitchen spaces doing? How important are factors like partners and location in determining the success of spaces like this? Huen Su San, founder of Cookhouse, Malaysia’s first-ever shared cloud kitchen space shares the thought behind their concept.Image Credit: Cookhouse Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2022 • 21min
Droning On About Insurance
Like it or not, drone tech is here to stay and make a change in countless industries for the better. From agriculture to transport, from security to mining, drone tech can not only help with risk assessment, but also optimisation and maximising revenue. Therefore it makes sense that companies ensure their drones have the proper protection and are sufficiently insured.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2022 • 19min
Supporting The Orang Asli Community
Lim Xin Yu and Jason Wee, the co-founders of The Asli Co, are dedicated to supporting indigenous mothers and the Orang Asli community in general. They explain the inception of this social enterprise as well as their big dreams of getting more Orang Asli children into and interested in school. Image Credit: The Asli Co. Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
