The Financial Coconut Podcast

In episode #15 of Chills w TFC, we bring on a high flying corporate banker who left his job and founded his own tech startup, Rescale Lab, a venture building ecosystem. Essentially, what they do is they help people start businesses lah and they built a software stack to facilitate this process.Join me as I chill with Gustavo Liu from Rescale Lab to discuss about the entrepreneurship. What are some main challenges people face when trying to become an entrepreneur? How does he go about  choosing the right people to hang out with? What are some things he had to adapt to when transitioning from his corporate life to an entrepreneurial life? Tune to to find out! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #86, we share 3 kinds of risks that matters to retail investors. In the grand scheme of things, there are many things that are uncertain, but not all uncertainties matter and not all uncertainties matter equally. Similarly, not all risk are equally important. And today, we will build on last weeks episode on the core understanding of risk to share with you the risk you should care about as well as those that you shouldn’t.Tune in as we share with you the more relevant risks you should care about. What are our objectives as retail investors? And what risks are relevant important given those set of objectives? What kind of risks are less relevant? How can you go about reducing those risks that are matters? Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #14 of Chills w TFC, we bring on crypto-enthusiast who has worked in Bain & Co, Zilingo and multiple start-ups. NFTs(Non fungible tokens) have been making their rounds in the media cycle. But, what do they actually do and what potential do they bring to the table? Join me as I chill with Reuben Noronha to dive deep into NFTs. How does NFTs work? What is going on in the space? What is the potential that it can bring to the table for the creator economy? What is the technology behind it? Can this be a potential latest investment tool out there today? How can you pick NFTs and how does that work? How are they priced? What are some risks in buying NFTs? Tune to to find out! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #85, we share 3 core understanding about risks. ‘Risk’ is often this big and highly emotional word that people throw around. And the word ‘risk’ can have a different meaning for each of us. So the question is, what are some objective ways to look at risk so that you can better manage your investments, allocate your resources and make better decisions in your life.Tune in as we provide some frameworks to understand risk. What is risks? What kind of risks should you actually care about? How does your objectives as a retail investor affect your risks? What are some ways to go about handling negative risks? Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #13 of Chills w TFC, we bring on the founder of one of leading platform for freelance white-collar flexible work, Ravenry. Covid has accelerated many trends, remote work being one of them. As companies become comfortable with remote work, the talent pool is no longer geographically restrained. So how do we stand out from this global brain market?Join me as I chill with Ricky Willianto from Ravenry to discuss about the future of white collar work. What are some potential opportunities in the transformation of work? How does it affect your work and life? How to stand out and position yourself as the way of competing for jobs change? And what are some practical steps you can do? How do you choose an employer to work with? Tune to to find out! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #84, we share 3 soft skills you will need to prepare for the future of work. 2020 has accelerated many underlying growth trends, from the rise of the gig economy, the remote working arrangement, AI automation, use of technology, whatnot. And many of these trends are here to stay. So how then do we prepare for these fundamental changes?Tune in as we share mindsets and soft skills to prepare for the future of work amidst these fundamental changes. What are these changes? How will it affect you? What are some ways to prepare and thrive amidst these changes? Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #12 of Chills w TFC, we bring on the Chief Commercial Officer of Ziliqa. Ziliqa is a highly innovative cryptocurrency company that was born out of NUS and aims to make blockchains faster and more scalable.Join me as I chill with Colin Miles from Ziliqa to discuss about smart contracts. Why should one consider using a blockchain transaction platform compared to a traditional transaction platform? Why should an investor care about NFT? With all that innovation going on, how then can retail investors like us profit from this? How can we embrace the technology of smart contract? Tune to to find out! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #83, Reggie shares 3 tips to find peace in a highly digitalised financial environment. Over the years, things have changed as all kinds of online aggregators, like Robo-advisors, shopping apps, payment channels enter the market. And we are experiencing a shift in the way we interact with finance and the digital world. Tag with increasing online tools, choices and access, there is also a lot more information out there. And it can be pretty scary. So how can we maneuver ourselves in this highly digitalised space? Tune in as we share how to find peace in this highly digitalised space. What are some habits to adopt? Why should you go deep, not wide? How can you block out digital noise better? Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.  Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #11 of Chills w TFC, we bring on the founder of one of leading Robo-advisors in the B2B space, AutoWealth. He believes that passive investing with low fees is the way forward for many. While there are many ways to invest today, he is staying old-school by buying assets to generate cashflow. To him, there’s a science and logic behind it all. Join me as I chill with Ow Tai Zhi from AutoWealth to discuss about what is going on in the market, from rising bond yield, to inflation risk, stock market fluctuation and bitcoin taking the centre stage. How should we view all these things while managing our investment portfolios? Will the rise of all things digital change the way we invest? How should we embrace all these dynamism out there? Tune to to find out! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #82, we share with you 3 potential pitfalls when using Robo-Advisors. Robo-advisors are on the rise and many of you may have some cash in them. Truth is, we’re actually pretty supportive about using them from a broad perspective. However, there are some real challenges that may cause retail investors some problems, especially when you are not attuned to investments.  Tune in as we share with you some potential pitfalls and problems you may face when interacting with Robo-advisors to manage your finances and investments. What are some things you have to take note of when using Robo-Advisors? What strategies are most of these Robo-Advisors using and how can you leverage on it? What should you understand about a Robo-Advisor before you invest in them? Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.  Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.