S9-E8: Harmony Tee

Harmony Tee made the bold decision to leave the corporate world and take on the emotionally and physically demanding role of a funeral director at Harmony Funeral Care in Singapore. In this episode of Womenpreneur Asia, she shares her journey as a woman in an industry known for unsavoury characters, navigating a major business crisis that almost broke her and modernizing an industry many shy away from!

S9-E5: Renee Ismail

In a male-dominated industry, Renee Ismail of Singapore has built a successful videography business and now she is teaching other women business owners how to navigate the video world. From navigating gender bias to pivoting her business model, Renee’s journey is worth a listen. Plus she shares tips for overcoming fear and anxiety when it comes to making videos to promote one's business!

S9-E3: Whei Chern Ho

Whei Chern Ho is the founder of MIEA Health, a startup in Singapore offering AI chatbot software as a service for clinics. But her entrepreneurial journey didn’t start with a business plan or even the intention to launch a startup. Instead, it was born from her years of experience in corporate healthcare communications and her desire to address a long-standing problem in patient care: effective communication.

BONUS: Payal Nayar

Payal Nayar is the founder of Voices And More and the elegant and articulate host of not one but two successful podcasts, Melting Pot and Now Boarding. From building airline offices to becoming a voice artist and a podcasting powerhouse, Payal’s journey is a testament to her deep love for storytelling, people and community. In this special episode, Payal and I explore the fascinating stories behind our shared podcasting paths, the lessons learned and the voices we’re amplifying.

S8-E12: Annie Chan

Annie is the Founder and Principal Trainer of Red Box Events Pte Ltd. As an experience designer, adjunct lecturer and trainer, she has extensive experience in creating, planning and organizing events. She knows all the ways to glam up an event and ensure the show runs smoothly so that her clients can make a distinct and positive impression all around.

S8-E6: Nandini Das Ghoshal

Nandini Das Ghoshal speaks about applied neuroscience based on her work with the late Dr Paul Brown and her work with leaders, teams and organisations. She challenges traditional leadership models, arguing that true success hinges on our ability to build strong relationships – and this is where our brains play a huge role.

S7-E11: Michelle Hon

Today’s episode is packed with practical strategies and takeaways as we deep dive into Michelle Hon’s business. If she sounds familiar, you might have listened to her in Season 4 where we were first introduced to her entrepreneurship journey.

S7-E5: Jenny Tay

Jenny Tay from Singapore is taking on the world of funeral services with a zestful and innovative spirit that challenges norms and stereotypes about the deceased, death and dying. As the Managing Director of Direct Funeral Services Pte Ltd, she is transforming the funeral services industry - usually dominated by rough-talking men and surrounded by superstitions - one taboo at a time.

S6-E13: Winnie Wong

Winnie, an experienced educator and researcher, has more than 10 years of corporate experience in start-ups and tech companies. She is also a business leader, investor, and philanthropist. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in entrepreneurship and has mentored foreign domestic workers in this field.

S6-E9: Grace Goh

She freelances in business, tech and academia, working with various clients including creative agencies, marketing teams, public institutes, and small businesses. She says she is versatile and “what I don’t know, I’ll learn”. 

S6-E8: Yolanda Lee

Yolanda founded Uncommon in December 2020. It has gained hundreds of diverse members and a growing waiting list. Uncommon is a women's social club in Singapore that provides a versatile space for achieving goals and connecting through shared experiences.

S6-E2: Maaike Doyer

S6-E01: Maaike Doyer

S5-E5: Pearlin Siow

Pearlin started as a journalist at Singapore Press Holdings upon graduation. Her journey is a little unusual in that she started writing her bestseller first and her business came after when more and more entrepreneurs began asking her to write their books.

S5-E2: Jenny Toh

She is a Certified Life Coach and Founder of River Life Coaching in Singapore. We spoke about how a former lawyer got the inspiration to become a coach, the differences between coaching and counselling, how she marketed herself at the beginning and the challenges she faced as she started her business right in the midst of the pandemic!

S4-E8: Michelle Hon

Michelle Hon remembers her first paid blog post as $80 in store credit and knew that she had to differentiate herself or she’d become just another mommy blogger! 

S3-E11: Tanya Rolfe and Christine Yu

Sophia was born out of frustration experienced in the world of investing towards funding for female entrepreneurs. Tanya and Christine are creating new dialogues for women funders and women founders in Asia.

S3-E4: Jayce Tham

Jayce says they’ve been focused on Singaporean projects but she is now looking to expand her reach to other Southeast Asian countries.

S2-E12: Eve Phua

Eve topped her personal sales for the Mary Kay Singapore Sales Director Category in spite of the pandemic. Besides achieving her own sales, she also leads and trains her own team of beauty consultants.