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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Sep 28, 2022 • 22min
Store N Go
Store N Go, a local eFulfilment service provider, is hoping to tap into Malaysia’s RM1 trillion e-commerce market by being the first warehousing platform to provide multi-stage solutions that go beyond storage and shipping. Founder Tee Kee Lion explains their integrated solutions and how they span multiple touchpoints throughout the product journey, from early marketing strategies right up to fulfilment and after-sales services.Image Credit: Store N Go Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2022 • 23min
Helping Malaysians Get Payd Easier & Faster
Unfortunately, with the cost of living rising and salaries still fairly stagnant, many Malaysians are living check-to-check. But life can throw curveballs at you that may entirely derail your everyday approach to your finances - what happens if you need your payday earlier than expected? Justin Kong, co-founder of earned wage access platform Payd, explains how EWA can help both employees and employers in this vein. Image Credit: Payd Official WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2022 • 18min
Bee Responsible
As we know, plastic is one of the major pollutants on the planet. Beebag is a smart, reusable bag that was created to help eliminate single-use plastic pollution. Joshua Lim and Joel Lim, the co-founders of Beebag, share their story of how modern technology can help reduce wastage.Image Credit: Beebag Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2022 • 28min
In The Bees-ness Of Scents
One thing that the pandemic taught us was about the importance of self-love and self-pampering. When Anne and Boh lost their jobs during the pandemic, they decided to tap into the self-care industry and created the artisan handmade beeswax candle brand, Anbo. They unpack how different beeswax candles are compared to conventional ones, and their bee-sy journey. Image Credit: ANBO Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 22, 2022 • 25min
Laboratory For Foods
Chef James Won, the founder of METTA Foodination, talks about his latest adventure in combining Japanese cuisine, modern French techniques, and local ingredients together.Image Credit: Shin'Labo Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2022 • 26min
Learning By Doing With WORQEX
WORQEX, a Malaysian work-based online learning programme, provides real-world working experience to its learners. Doing away with theory-based and academia-driven syllabi, WORQEX onboards their trainees into a simulated company and coaches them through modules of popular work tasks to build a work portfolio for their job-seeking journey — all from the convenience of their homes and at their own pace. Image Credit: Jobtiviti Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2022 • 22min
Looking Through The Smart Glass
Most of us saw our electricity bills skyrocket during the pandemic, what with the sudden surge of having to work from home as well as the recurring heat waves necessitating constant air conditioning and fan usage. Is there a way to mitigate these issues moving forward? The solution might just be in your windows, according to Fredrick Kam, co-founder & executive director of Chiefway Malaysia, the leading smart glass manufacturer in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.Image Credit: Chiefway Malaysia Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2022 • 20min
Darlings, Honey, Care For Your Health
Did you know that honey has some great healing properties? Darlings Honey started when one of the founder's family members was struggling with cancer, and ended up becoming a business that could help benefit society as a whole. Danielle Pee, the co-founder of Darlings Honey, shares how this sweet business started.Image Credit: Darlings HoneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2022 • 30min
Making Your Dreams Come True in A Sandbox
Are you a person who loves to work from home but sometimes home might not be the suitable environment for you to concentrate in? A coworking space might be a better choice for you. Sandbox is a coworking space that aims to create an environment for all entrepreneurs who are seeking for a place to work. Casper Foo and Yu Min Lye, the founders of Sandbox, share their business journey with us.Image Credit: Sandbox Space Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2022 • 21min
To Cloud Kitchens, And Beyond!
Cloud kitchens boomed during the pandemic, with food delivery spiking high as all of us stayed dutifully at home. However, now that we're moving into endemicity, is that business model enough? Kenneth Lai, CEO and co-founder of Vacrea, talks about their three brands - Cauli & Rice, M Fried Chicken, and Aunty Sam Satay - as well as their plans to take their F&B goals to the next level. Image Credit: Shutterstock | elenabslSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
