Malaysia
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S8-E3: Wendy Lim
Founder, Wei Ling Chambers, Malaysia
Wendy Lim is the founder of Wei Ling Chambers, a boutique law firm in Kuala Lumpur. Specializing in IPOs, securities regulations, mergers and acquisitions and foreign direct investments, Wendy stands out as a young female lawyer with a passion for entrepreneurship and business.
May 31, 2024
S7-E14: Krista Goon
Co-founder, Redbox Studio & Host of Womenpreneur Asia, Malaysia
When I reached 100 episodes this season, Padmaja, a former guest on the show, suggested we collaborate, leading us to record this special episode. Starting podcasting as a technical challenge for personal fulfillment, I'm now joyfully continuing despite the time commitment it requires.
February 2, 2024
S7-E13: Shivani Reddy
As a Google-trained #IAmRemarkable facilitator, Shivani is part of a global network of 4500 individuals dedicated to empowering women and underrepresented groups. In this episode, we discuss #IAmRemarkable, a transformative workshop that she facilitates. The workshop advocates the value of vocalizing one’s accomplishments no matter how big or small.
January 26, 2024
S7-E12: Brenda James
Founder, Nook Flowers, Malaysia
Brenda and her sister, Belinda embarked on a journey in 2008 to open Nook Flowers, a business that is an extension of their identity and a testament to the power of principle-driven entrepreneurship. At the heart of Nook Flowers lies a commitment to responsible floristry. Brenda emphasizes the importance of locally grown flowers and the responsibility that business owners and clients share as socially-conscious citizens of the planet.
January 19, 2024
S7-E10: Hana Chua
Director of Business Finance, Kebun Kota, Malaysia
Hana Chua is the Director of Business Finance at Kebun Kota Sdn. Bhd, Pahang, Malaysia. The family business that she is in comprises many moving parts - from aquaculture to sustainable farming to creating ripples in the local cafe scene with their cafe arm, Roots. Hana opens up about her experiences as a young woman navigating the complex waters of a family business deeply rooted in sustainability.
January 5, 2024
S7-E8: Genevia Chin
Founder, Wonkie Ice Cream, Malaysia
Genevia Chin, the founder of Wonkie Ice Cream, wants to bring joy through her alcoholic ice cream with a touch of whimsy. Starting as a home-based business in Penang, Malaysia, she has expanded her business during the pandemic lockdown, proving that pivoting and adapting to changes can be a great thing for a business. This is the story of Three Tiers Ice Cream, now rebranded as Wonkie.
December 22, 2023
S7-E7: Janice Chew
As the principal and founder of JC Legal, Janice has not only defied traditional norms but has also brought a fresh and fabulous perspective to the legal industry. In 2018, after the birth of her son, she founded JC Legal, marking the beginning of an innovative and exciting chapter in her career. JC Legal is not your typical law firm as this episode attests.
December 15, 2023
S7-E6: Helen Tan
Co-founder, Doublewoot Fashion, Malaysia
Helen Tan is a fashion entrepreneur with a purely online fashion business started in 2005 with her sister, Helene. Doublewoot started life as a pre-loved clothing shop on Blogspot gradually blossoming into a sustainable global brand over 18 years. This is a must-not miss episode as we speak about the pivotal role of influencer marketing in Doublewoot's success.
December 8, 2023
S7-E4: Amutha Subramaniam
Founder & Director, HERS Manufacturing, Malaysia
Amutha embarked on her business with absolutely no knowledge of e-commerce and for the first two years, she struggled to make sales. However, her unwavering eagerness to learn about online selling and her persistence ultimately paid off in a big way. Today, Amutha runs a highly successful 7-figure business, exporting food and beverages to the Pacific Islands.
November 24, 2023
S7-E2: Coco Wong
Coco Wong pioneered the wedding planning industry in Hong Kong when no one knew what a wedding planner was, rising to the pinnacle as the go-to planner for the rich and famous. And that was the beginning of it all.
November 10, 2023
S6-E12: Dato Judy Cheng-Hopkins
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Malaysia
Dato Judy was recognized by Forbes in 2011 as one of the "Top 10 Powerful Women at the UN" and received the "Prominent Women" Award from the Westchester County Board of Legislators in 2014. In this episode, we discuss the distinction between mentors and sponsors. While mentors provide guidance and support, they may not ensure success or fast-track your career. To truly advance, you need someone who can wholeheartedly endorse your potential and advocate for you.
June 2, 2023
S6-E4: Eleen Chan
Managing Director of Lifestyle Ventures Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Eleen was satisfied with her B2B business for years until the pandemic hit. Export delays caused her revenue to drop by 50%, forcing her to find a way to support her factory and employees. Determined not to lay off staff, she decided to develop retail products for the general public and keep her business running.
April 7, 2023
S5-E13: Kaniza Shafie
Co-founder of Kebun Kota, Malaysia
Kaniza's farm, Kebun Kota supplies fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits to her community cafe. Her cafe, Roots, is built on the farm-to-table concept and encourages the community to converge and engage with locally- and sustainably-made products. Kaniza and her husband, Dr Mukhlis Chua, are proud to have transformed a tract of polluted and abandoned land into an eco-friendly urban farm and agriculture research centre.
December 2, 2022
S5-E10: Sharifah Sarah
Co-founder of By Sarah, Malaysia
Sharifah Sarah used to be a doctor. Today, she is the co-founder of By Sarah, a business she started with her cousin due to their shared love for the exquisite songket, a type of woven fabric in the brocade family of textiles of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
November 11, 2022
S5-E7: Joyce Chua
Founder & CEO Queva Beauty, Malaysia
Queva is a business service that Joyce believes is the answer and solution to the biggest headache that beauty consultants suffer from! It is a co-working salon space for freelance beauty consultants who don’t want to be bogged down by salon rentals, hiring staff, administration, accounting and more.
October 21, 2022
S05E04: Jay Desan
Co-founder of BoomGrow, Malaysia
Jay said that she spent many years in the UK studying and understanding corporate responsibility in human rights which she later expanded to re-imagining the corporation. It made her realise how shifts and changes can happen very incrementally, starting with one person but once it’s combined with multi-stakeholders, transformation can happen.
September 30, 2022
S5-E1: Teh Wuan Xin
Founder & CEO of AI Talent, Malaysia
She is the Founder & CEO of AI Talent, a business that develops child entrepreneurs. At its core, it is an e-learning platform that provides a conducive environment for children to start their business journeys where they learn from entrepreneurs and corporate leaders through projects.
September 9, 2022
S4-E14: Yap Sook Yee
Co-founder of Frienden Arts & WeCareJourney, Malaysia
Her social enterprise, FriendenArts, sells art merchandise that her sons, Jaden and Branden, create. Treatments for the two boys are expensive and Sook Yee and her husband wanted to use their boys’ art and art products as a way to fund SMA treatments.
June 9, 2022
S4-E13: Olivia Quah
Co-Founder of Asian Integrated Medical Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Oliva Quah's company distributes medical products to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and nursing homes. In addition, they run and manage their own retail outlet, clinic, Chinese medicine clinic and nursing home and sell their products online at their own website.
June 3, 2022
S4-E6: Evon Heng
Principal & COO of PropNex, Malaysia
Evon Heng is the Principal & Chief Operating Officer of PropNex Malaysia, a real estate agency with 1,000 negotiators. In the early days when she started the business, she struggled to grow her business until she made one decision that changed everything.
April 15, 2022