Welcome to our podcast episode with James Yau, where we explore innovative solutions for the agriculture industry. Our guest today is a seasoned management consultant with over 24 years of experience working in over 26 countries. He has worked with governments, private sector organizations, family offices, and multinational corporations such as Koch Industries, Bank of America, Cargill, Merck & Co., Tyson Foods, and Power Corporation of Canada. In the past decade, his company has...

Episode Summary Sarah Vee is the Founder of Women of Hong Kong, a digital platform that connects women with the common belief that we are stronger together, providing opportunities for women to collaborate and learn from each other’s mistakes and experiences. In the episode, Sarah talks about her journey, the challenges of building a community, personal growth, and much more. Find out more at www.womenofhongkong.com and Instagram @womenof.hk #podcast #podcasting #theunconventionals...

Benny Cullen is an entrepreneur based in Hong Kong. What characterizes Benny’s business projects is a clear goal: “Making people smile, making people happy.” He accomplishes this through sports and entertainment, TV & Radio, as a DJ and Podcast Host! In the episode, we talk about his journey, the challenges to building different businesses, habits and routines for success, and much more. If you want to know more about his journey, follow him on IG @bennyxcullen #podcast #podcasting...

Jaime is a Digital Nomad currently based out of Cyprus (for now). With a clear goal to living off his passions while having geographical independence, Jaime shares his story to becoming a Digital Nomad, living in multiple countries while working for different companies simultaneously. In the episode, we talk about his journey, the challenges of a digital nomad, key habits, the road to financial freedom, and much more. In you want to know more about his journey, follow him on Twitter...

Stephen is the founder of "House Manifest", a residential accelerator for nomadic entrepreneurs. Currently based in Thailand, Stephen shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he is able to live off his passion, building a community of digital nomads. In the episode, we talk about his amazing project and the keys that allow him to get there. In you want to know more about the project, follow them on IG house.manifest or visit www.housemanifest.co/season3 . . #podcast #podcasting...

Sarasense is certified a sex coach and creator of the Podcast, Better in bed. Sara comes off more like a friend and less like some kind of Sexual Guru who is beyond your comprehension. That’s the way sex talk should be. One of her goals is to “make the world a more sex positive place”, where we can talk openly about our experiences. In this episode we touch upon her life journey, sex education in Asia, common misconceptions, dating apps and much more. Enjoy! Connect with us: IG:...

Our guest today embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. A creator of companies, a brand developer, a leading figure in renewable energy, agriculture and education, a Chairman, a CEO, a Board of Directors, and a Commercial Liaison this man has not only climbed to the top of the ladder, but he’s also created a few. Throughout his professional career he’s created a string of successful start-ups ranging from selling branded electronics to supply chain management. Most recently he’s gone into...

Thor is travelling to EVERY country in the world WITHOUT flying! Back in 2013, Thor decided to travel around the world and visit every single country without flying. A land and sea journey to a total of 203 countries, which was originally estimated to end in 2018, is now estimated to be completed in 2023. Thor has now visited 195 and is on his way to his 196th right now. In this episode, Thors shares many of his adventures during these years, as well as many of the challenges and wonders...

Lou is the Co-host of "HomeGrown", a podcast about the Black experience in Hong Kong and Asia. Lou has been an inspiring influence for the Black community, especially in Asia. Her message about using communication to improve relations across cultures and races have helped many people get free of the stigma and stereotypes that have plagued them. Recently, her message led her to become a TEDx Speaker and discuss these same topics. In this episode, Lou shares her views on the Black community in...

Manu Lee is an entrepreneur and founder of Burger Joys & Lucky Smash. Having spent almost a decade in the United States, Manu came home to Hong Kong with the same craving for burgers he had in LA. Unsatisfied with Hong Kong’s options, he decided to create his own burger with the flavours that the city desperately deserved. In this episode, we talk about entrepreneurship, life choices, and the need to pursue your passion.

Astrid Merkt is a Holistic Performance Psychologist & Breathing Specialist based in Hong Kong. With her experience in psychology and her background in yoga and sports, Astrid explains how breath can be your superpower to access and elevate your mental and physical states and improve performance. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between breathing, mental health, and her mission to empower and inspire people, helping them to unleash their full potential spiritually,...

Özlem Özkan is a Mindset coach, host of the “Bridging” podcast and author of the book “The Student”. After living in different countries, transitioning from teaching to the corporate world and now making a name for herself as a podcaster and entrepreneur, she definitely knows how to bring something good to a conversation. In the episode, we talk about self-limiting beliefs and how to fight them, entrepreneurship, mental toughness, the power of taking action today and much more.

Christian Jørgensen is a lifestyle and dating coach, whose goal is to transform his clients into the best version of themselves, shaping their perception to achieve their life goals and attracting to the opposite sex. Located in Denmark, Christian has recently become one of the leading references in the field of lifestyle and dating coaching in his country. In the episode, we talk about his upbringing, challenges with his transition into the entrepreneurial world and his passion for...

Cornell and Harvard graduate Dr. Thomas Patton is a Professor of Religious Studies at the City University of Hong Kong. His love of researching about religions led him to become a Buddhist monk in Myanmar where he lived in a Temple, and spent much of his time meditating and traveling the country seeking out Buddhist wizards. In this episode, we talk about his experiences and the things he learnt as a Buddhist monk, the influence of religion in wider society, and so much more. He is also...

The World champion football freestyler and member of Cirque du Soleil Pedro de Oliveira shares his life story that led him to master the art of football freestyle, until becoming a reference in the sport. Pedro tells us about his beginnings in Brazil, competing around the world, all the way to moving to Hong Kong where he started by making a living performing in the streets of the city. His determination would result in an offer of a lifetime, a starring role in Cirque du Soleil where he’s...

The Unconventionals is a podcast hosted by Javier Aguilar.

In this episode, Jonathan share his experience as an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and his journey moving here from Wales.

Jonathan and I practice face to face interviewing for the first time.