Are you looking to start your very own business in 2022 as a full-time parent? If so you will be inspired by this week's episode as my guest built a global business as a full-time mom.  Her name is Yvon Bock, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and the founder and CEO of Hegen, a home grown baby products business designed to enhance the breastfeeding experience for both mothers and babies. As a mother of four, Yvon launch Hegen in 2015 and the business has since grown to over 17 markets...

Are you an entrepreneur with a great idea, and you're hoping to win over your investors, customers and distributors? If so, you'll love this week's episode as my guest did just that His name is Alan Phua, a food tech entrepreneur, and a CEO and Co-Founder of Alchemy Foodtech, a disruptive food and bio-tech start-up who is helping to make meals healthier without compromising on taste. Thus far, they've raised over $4.5 million from private investors and even Enterprise Singapore, a government...

Would you like to 200 times your company's revenue while impacting hundreds and thousands of lives? If you do, you will love this episode as my guest did exactly that. His name is Mark Leong and he's known as Asia Juice Guru. And his mission is to make the world a better place by first making the world a healthier place. He started with a simple juice bar, but over time his juice bar grew into a health company that recently surpassed eight figure revenue, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic....

You have a million-dollar business idea but you have very little capital and no business background – can you succeed?  Well, the answer is YES if you listen attentively to this interview.   My guests – Solomon Poon and Ryan Foo – founded a company called DrinkAid. They formulated the first alcohol defence against intoxication, flushing and hangovers. Received a a $10,000 funding by their university. Launched in Aug 2020 (in the midst of COVID19 pandemic), broke even within 7 days and now...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a public figure? Perhaps you’re an entrepreneur or service professional and looking to stand out on video? Or maybe you’re looking for advice on how to build your personal brand and navigate challenges like dealing with public opinions and online criticism. If so, listen very carefully to this episode because my guest is highly qualified to help you! Her name is Lin Youyi, she has done public broadcasting, television hosting and even acting. If...

Today I’ve with me a highly sought-after artist here in Singapore. His name is Patrick Bezalel and he’s a Faith-based fine arts artist specialising in digital hyperrealism and acrylic art. Over the last three years as a full-time artist, he has sold over 800 limited edition and original artworks, including to billionaires. His works have also been featured in exhibitions in Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Milan, Spain and Luxembourg. His previous work as a creative director in an agency saw him...

Have you ever thought of starting your own home-based food business? Or maybe even set up your own hawker stall or restaurant? If you secretly say yes, you MUST listen to this episode twice.  My guest today was one of the top five finalists in the MasterChef series here in Singapore. Last year during the COVID pandemic, launched his very first hawker stall selling mee hoon kuay and it became a hawker sensation. Long queues, food sells out by 1-2pm, and raving reviews from top local food...

Building an online community is a great way to attract like minded people to you. It is also an amazing way to learn from others and reach out to higher profile people you want to connect with. Brands will also want to work with you and your tribe, and it helps you to build your personal brand, which will inevitably help with your business. So if you want to meet high profile people, you enjoy learning from smart, interesting people and you have a heart to serve and solve problems, you will...

Do you want to increase your case size, closing ratio and referrals? If the answer is yes, you will love this episode because my guest, Eugene Soo, is going to show you how he achieved all these by incorporating estate planning into his sales advisory process. With ten years in the financial advisory business, Eugene is a well-trusted estate planner and legacy trainer among high-net-worth individuals here in Singapore. He is a member of the Society of Will Writers and holds the title of...

Do you find yourself staying up late bingeing on TV shows (like Squid Game), mindlessly scrolling through social media and navigating your day uninspired and aimless? If yes, there is a name for that blah you are feeling: it’s called languishing. According to mental health experts, languishing is the neglected middle child of mental health that dulls your motivation and focus – and sadly it is a dominant emotion of 2021. But the good news is my guest today is a thought leader in the mental...

Are you looking to build a world class network in the digital age? Perhaps you want to learn how you can harness the power of social media to build new relationships with public figures or learn how you can nurture relationships with high-value people. If so, you will love today’s interview with Rayson Choo! Rayson is known by his followers as The Celebrity Whisperer having personally connected with several high-profile celebrities and public figures such as Gary Vaynerchuck and Grant...

Do you want to know how to sell your products and services without sounding salesy? Or do you want to know stand out from your competition and become memorable to your dream clients? The answer is through storytelling, and I have just the right guest to teach how to craft stories that sell and build your brand! His name is Sam Neo, a trusted advisor to well-known companies like Samsung, L’Oréal and Prudential through his employer branding consultancy firm, People Mentality Inc – which was...

How do you start your podcast in 2021 if you are a beginner? What kind of equipment do you need? And can you make money from your podcast. These are some of the key questions we will be answering in today’s interview with Reggie Koh. His very first podcast The Financial Coconut first went live in Oct 2019 on his kitchen table. A year later, The Financial Coconut became one of the top podcasts in Singapore and currently the number one financial literacy podcast in Singapore, averaging 25,000...

Are you looking to start your own eCommerce brand and build a tribe of happy customers? Or perhaps you already have an online store and you’re looking to grow your business while making an impact. If the answer is yes, you will love this interview! Our guest is a well-known pet care entrepreneur here in Singapore, Terry Peh. In 2017, Terry left his lucrative corporate career and ventured out into the world of eCommerce, launching his own e-commerce brand, Good Dog People. In less than two...

Does social media make you feel you’re not as good as you peers or you competition? Do you worry about getting bullied by trolls and haters? Or perhaps you find yourself getting hopelessly addicted to social media that you can’t stop checking your social media accounts. If that’s you, take a deep breath. Relax. We’ve got you covered. My guest today is highly qualified to help you manage and even reduce the stresses that come with social media. She is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress...

Are you looking to grow your business to a six, seven or even figures without killing yourself?  If the answer is yes, you’re going to love today’s interview with Alvin Poh, a tech entrepreneur based in Singapore.   At the age of 33 years old, he sold his Internet business Voiden for $30 million. This was the business that he scaled up from $0 all the way to Singapore's #1 hosting provider with 35,000 clients and a team of 150 before the 8-figure exit. Alvin then spent the next few years...

If you’re planning to build your personal brand on TikTok, this is the interview you’ve got to listen to! My guest today is a baby sleep expert, Zoe Chu, whom her clients fondly call her SG Supernanny or Sleep Supernanny. Her work has been featured in the media by Channel News Asia, Asia One, and MindValley. In 2019, she created her TikTok account and started creating content around sleep, health and positivity. Within a very short period of time, she amassed over 36K followers on TikTok,...

Are you looking to dominate your industry and become your customer’s number one choice? If the answer is yes, you’re going to love today’s interview. Our guest is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Lunch Actually Group, Asia’s largest dating company which has arranged over 150,000 dates, and matched thousands of married couples across five countries. Well regarded by the media as an authority in the dating and matchmaking world, Violet has been featured in over 4,500 media outlets, including The...

Do you want to find out how you can generate free publicity for your business or personal brand? Or perhaps you're looking for advice on how to deal with bad press and negativity online. If so, you will love this episode! In this episode of #HighlySoughtAfter, I have a chat with public relations professional Joel Lim who got a lot of positive attention from the media and public during the General Elections 2020 here in Singapore. His political commentary was picked up and featured in...

Do you want to know how to grow your social media influence and become a force for good in this world. If so, you’re in for a treat!   Mark my words. This episode is going to be one of the best because my guest is the epitome of what it means to be highly sought after. His name is Chris Do. He runs an Emmy award winning brand consultancy for over 25 years and has worked with well-known brands like Google, McDonald’s, Audi and PlayStation.   With more than 1 million subscribers across all his...

In this episode of #HighlySoughtAfter, I had a chat with Fong Weili, a well-known lawyer here in Singapore. Wei Li represents and advises influencers, public figures and companies on online issues like privacy, defamation and how they can avoid getting into trouble on social media. He’s also the managing director at Forward Legal and an adjunct faculty at Singapore Management University’s School of Law. In this episode, he’s going to address the top three social media related issues that you...

In this episode of #HighlySoughtAfter, I have a chat with award-winning coach & master trainer Lin Tan. Lin is the youngest Master Certified Coach (MCC), which is the highest official coach certification one can achieve with the International Coach Federation (ICF). Lin has worked with hundreds of individuals and organisation, clocking over 4,000 years of coaching experience, turning them into extraordinary coaches. Being recognised for her works, Lin was awarded the Top 101 Global...

In this episode of #HighlySoughtAfter, I had a chat with Melvin Lim, the CEO and co-founder of PropertyLimBrothers Team – one of Singapore’s most well-known real estate brands. He also founded and spearheads the backbone of PLB's in-house Media Team, which is dedicated to crafting unique angles for each client, putting the 'real' in real estate. Melvin was also two-time Millionaire Realtor in PropNex for the year 2019 and 2020. His property videos have already garnered over 49 million views...

In this episode of #HighlySoughtAfter, I had a chat with Derek Ong, an entrepreneur who has been making waves in the F&B scene here in Singapore. During COVID-19 in 2020, many restaurants were struggling, some were even forced to shut down, but Derek was busy setting up new restaurants and his existing five were fully booked every day. What I enjoyed most about my conversation with Derek is the level of detail he goes into ensuring that every single customer who steps into his restaurants...