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The pandemic has sparked a rush of entrepreneurship as many realise that they are no longer satisfied with the typical 9-5. But how can you make that transition easier? SMEGO is a platform for entrepreneurs and businesses to go digital; founder and CEO Dato’ Westin Chew explains how it streamlines the entrepreneurship process, why the existing tools aren’t enough, and their big plans for crowdfunding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the Carro Group, MyTukar is the largest digital used car platform across ASEAN that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership. The discussion with Jeffery Ong touches on his aspirations for the expansion of MyTukar and insights on the growing Malaysian online second hand car market.Image credits: Shutterstock | MikbizSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lily's Homemade is a gluten free, low carb, Keto and kid-friendly sausage maker that's disrupting the gourmet sausage industry in Malaysia. Despite being a relatively smaller player, they’re pressuring commercial sausage makers to not only lower their prices, but produce good quality and healthier options in the market. Founders Sam and Vicky Hammett talk to us about the struggle of being small and trying to compete in a big and expensive industry, how the pandemic accelerated the company’s growth, and how they plan to continue to disrupt the market for homemade sausages in Malaysia.Image credits: Shutterstock || Evgeny AtamanenkoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray Go Solar was founded in 2012 by Dato Ray Tan with a mission of building a more sustainable world by making renewable energy a way of life. From a banker, he pursued his degree in solar engineering and proceeded to establish Ray Go Solar. Talking to us more about the company is the CEO himself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‍How much do we think about our impact on sustainability? Maybe we try to recycle tupperware, maybe we try composting, and maybe we participate in Meatless Mondays. But what about the very clothes on our backs? Ariff Faisal, founder and CEO of Kualesa, a direct-to-consumer online brand selling apparel made from bamboo textiles, shares his take on sustainability and his unique contribution to the world of sustainable fashion. Image Credit: The EdgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From lecturing to starting 25 businesses, Haslinda Alias shares with us why she started Gogopasar, how she plans to uplift the B40s and the future of the business. Image Credit: Shutterstock | rawf8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s December and it’s that time of the year when we take stock of our year, the ups and downs and what prospered us as well as what lessons we need to learn. No one better than Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab to take us through this process! Jeevan will go through 21 questions that will get us thinking hard and deep about our 2021 and extract the wins and lessons that will propel us forward in 2022!! Image Credit: marekuliasz | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia and its neighbouring countries have seen a significant increase in the number of on-demand deliveries. While they have been gaining traction in the market over the past years, the pandemic has truly caused a surge in demand due to travel restrictions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented by the government to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Since setting foot on Malaysian soil in 2018, MrSpeedy, recently rebranded to Borzo, has been at the forefront of this booming industry. We speak with Lingesh Thayala, Country Manager of Borzo about their efforts to create more jobs within the industry and their future expansion plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes, your brilliant startup idea needs a little kickstart; whether that’s through a bootcamp for extra knowledge, an investor for extra funding, or a mentor for extra guidance. How do you find all those resources? Usha Perumal, CEO of startup incubation company Bluepreneur Asia, discusses that as well as their dedication to empowering startups who create solutions for ocean-based sustainability. Image Credit: Rawpixel.com | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orangeleaf Consulting is the leading consultancy in Mendix Low-Code throughout APAC. The consultancy provides digitization and technology innovation consultancy services and custom software system development based on the low-code software development platform Mendix, which allows for software development that is 10 times faster than traditional software programming. Co-Founders Ellice and Tim Hendricks talk to us about Mendix, their achievements and navigating through their work and married life. Image Credit: The Edge MarketsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.