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Founder f**K ups#10 "I didn’t protect my IP, and lost to my own materials in a pitch” with Adrian WatersJoin us as we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Adrian, founder of Whizbang Idea and partner at Nexia Corporate Innovation. Discover the lessons he learned the hard way about intellectual property and the importance of protecting your business assets. From his early career in corporate strategy to the challenges of entrepreneurship, Adrian shares his story of resilience and growth.
2025-12-1719 minFounder f**K ups#9 "I accidentally built a charity that nearly burnt all our cash away" with Le Yi KhorJoin us as we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Lei Ye, founder of OttoDot, a company revolutionizing education through math and science on Roblox. Discover the challenges faced, lessons learned, and the pivotal moments that led to a successful business pivot. From financial missteps to strategic overhauls, Lei shares invaluable insights for founders and educators alike. Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with real-world experiences and practical advice. Subscribe for more inspiring stories from industry leaders!
2025-12-1720 minFounder f**K ups#8 "Trust Too Early, Autonomy Too Fast — When “Hands Off” Becomes the F**k Up" with Deric YeeIn this episode, Ben Bagg interviews Deric Yee, founder of Sigma School, about the challenges and lessons learned in scaling a startup. Deric shares his experience of hiring too quickly and delegating responsibilities before establishing a solid business model, leading to a dip in sales and culture. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation, setting clear KPIs, and aligning team values to ensure sustainable growth.
2025-12-0325 minFounder f**K ups#7 "Building businesses purely to make money burnt me out" with Serena LamIs your startup idea actually aligned with who you are? In this episode, Serena Lam, founder of Fuzzy AI, gets candid about the messy reality of entrepreneurship.Serena opens up about her early struggles attempting to build "sexy" B2C dating apps, the mental toll of toxic business partnerships, and how she finally found her stride by building a product she actually uses.Tune in to learn:The Co-Founder Trap: Why a bad partnership ruins everything and how to choose wisely.B2C vs. B2...
2025-11-2723 minFounder f**K ups#6 "Running out of runway, whilst NOT focusing on distribution" with Thalia BondocIn this episode, we sit down with Thalia, the founder of Eduloco, who shares her journey from burning cash on a promising idea to transforming her business by focusing on sales and mentorship. Thalia opens up about the challenges of pivoting her business model, the emotional toll of letting go of her team, and the lessons learned from her entrepreneurial journey. Join us as we explore the importance of commercialization and the hard truths of startup life. 00:00:00 Introduction to Talia and Edgyloco00:03:00 The Early Days and Challenges00:06:00 Pivoting the Business Model00:09:00
2025-11-1923 minFounder f**K ups#5 "Expanding too quickly nearly broke us" with Michael HelfmanJoin us as we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Michael Helfman, the visionary behind Mikey's, one of Malaysia's most iconic pizza brands. Discover how Michael scaled rapidly, faced challenges like cannibalization and debt, and ultimately turned chaos into a disciplined success story. Learn valuable insights on diversification, discipline, and the real math behind restaurant growth. Whether you're in the F&B industry or just love a good founder story, this episode is packed with lessons and inspiration. Don't forget to subscribe for more founder stories and insights! 0:00 Introduction - Michael Helfman, founder of Mikey's, is introduced.
2025-11-1429 minFounder f**K ups#1 “The Horizontal Monster" with Shuk Huay Koh (Jensi.io)in this episode, I sit down with Shuk Huay Koh, Co-Founder of Jensi.io, a project management tool built with big ambitions — and an even bigger lesson. Shuk and her team set out to create a flexible, powerful product that could serve everyone. But instead of finding traction, they found themselves stretched thin turned into a horizontal monster, why customer discovery went sideways, and what she’d do differently if she could build again.
2025-11-1129 minFounder f**K ups#2 "Bad advice leads to Pivot Nightmare" With Ajinkya BhatJoin us on Founder Fuckups as we dive into the journey of Ajinkya, a deep tech founder in healthcare. Discover the challenges faced during a pivotal moment in his startup, Seamless, and learn how to navigate advice, align mentor relationships, and maintain momentum. Ajinkya shares insights on building a device to objectively assess touch sensation loss in patients, and the importance of filtering signals from noise in the startup world. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Ajinkya's Background and Startup Journey 05:30 The Consumer Pivot and Its Challenges 10:45 Lessons Learned from Mentorship 15:00 Developing a Diagnostic Device 20:00 Aligning Advisor Relationships 25:30 The Importance of Context and...
2025-11-1133 minFounder f**K ups#3 "A Partnership that turned into a cash flow nightmare" with Reuben Chn'goin us as Reuben Chung, founder of Daily CMO and Underdog Con, shares his inspiring journey from a failed partnership to creating a successful community-led event. Discover the power of storytelling in business, the importance of transparency in partnerships, and how setbacks can be transformed into opportunities. Reuben emphasizes the value of purpose over profit and the role of storytelling in building trust and engagement. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction to Reuben Chung 00:03:00 The Importance of Storytelling 00:09:00 Challenges in Partnerships 00:15:00 Turning Failures into Opportunities 00:21:00 Purpose Over Profit 00:27:00 Building Community-Led Events Key Takeaways: Storytelling is crucial in business success. Transparency in partnerships is...
2025-11-1127 minFounder f**K ups#4 "Burning cash to keep my scaled chaos alive" with Pradesh Rajoin us in this insightful conversation with Pradesh from Stratos Trading as he shares his journey of rapid growth and the hard lessons learned from scaling too quickly without structure. Discover how he transformed chaos into a disciplined system, emphasizing the importance of documentation, KPIs, and building a sustainable business model. This episode is packed with valuable lessons for any entrepreneur looking to scale their business effectively. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction and Early Wins 2:15 - Challenges of Rapid Scaling 5:30 - Realization and Restructuring 8:45 - Importance of Documentation and KPIs 12:00 - Advice for Entrepreneurs 15:30 - Conclusion and Contact Information #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth...
2025-11-1132 min
Mike Helfman's CuriosityHow Social Media Manipulates You: AI, Hustles & the Future w/ Ben Bagg | Mike’s Curiosity #018In this sequel episode of Mike Helfman’s Curiosity, we welcome back Ben Bagg — entrepreneur, storyteller, and returning guest from Episode 12. From early hustles to global ventures, Ben shares how the digital world manipulates us — and what AI means for the future of entrepreneurship.We dive into social media’s hidden influence, the challenges of building in Asia, the AI revolution transforming Nectar, and how global economics is rewriting the rules for creators and founders alike. If you’ve ever wondered who’s pulling the strings behind your feed, this conversation will hit home.#socialmedia #AI #entrepreneurship #BenBaggs #digitalmanipulation #futureofwork...
2025-09-091h 01Mike Helfman's CuriosityI Replaced My Employees With AI.. I Ben Bagg | Mike's Curiosity #013Ever wondered what it takes to build a multi-million dollar business? In this explosive episode of Mike Helfman's Curiosity, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Ben Bagg, whose journey is as wild as it is inspiring. From his incredibly resourceful childhood hustles selling jam donuts and cigarettes to navigating the complexities of building multiple companies in Asia's booming markets, Ben's story is one you won't want to miss.This isn't your typical rags-to-riches tale; Ben shares his raw, honest experiences, including the gut-wrenching moments of doubt and the exhilarating highs of success. He reveals how a focus on customer...
2025-06-051h 35
Speaker Damage RadioSpeaker Damage Radio Ep. 104Track list:Chrystal - The Days (NOTION Extended Remix) CASHEW - Dance To My Beat (Extended Mix) HLRTY - VENALE Lowfer - Wildfire BAGG - BUSS IT Gio Lucca - Pump (Extended Mix) Eddie Amador - House MusicRue Jay - I Want Your Love (Extended Mix) CASSIMM - I Like It (Extended Mix) CID - Pass Out (Extended Mix) Piem - Only You (Extended Mix) Moloko - Sing It Back Ben Westbeech...
2025-05-1058 min
The Limitless Podcast with Nick JonssonEpisode 174: Ben Bagg - Gen AI as a Sales and Marketing Growth DriverThis is episode #174 of EGN Leadership Conversations: The untold Secrets of the C-Suite by Nick Jonsson and we are pleased to have with us Ben Bagg, CEO - Nectar Group, sharing his insights on Gen AI as a Sales and Marketing Growth Driver.
In this episode, Ben shares his insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of sales and marketing, and how businesses can harness its potential to drive growth. From personalized customer experiences to data-driven strategies, we explore the ways in which Gen AI is revolutionizing the way we connect with audiences and achieve b...
2023-07-1322 min
SEA of StartupsBen Bagg of Nectar GroupThis week we are joined by Ben Bagg the Founder of Nectar Group, which is focused on enabling companies looking to expand across the APAC through as a Sales & marketing driven revenue generator.This was a great conversation with Ben where we talked about the early days of bootstrapping a lead generation business. We talk about merging his business with a co-founder and building off of the business synergies between the two. A lot of takeaways from this conversation on sales and marketing.I’d love to know what you took away from this conversation with...
2023-05-2345 min
La musicalela musicale 27 saison 2 : en lisant l'Ancien TestamentNuméro 27 de la musicale saison 2 qui cette semaine accompagne votre lecture de la Bible et plus particulièrement de l’Ancien Testament et de quelques femmes qu’on y rencontre…
Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez retrouver l’intégralité de ces titres qui se répondent en playlist 100% musical sur deezer avec la playlist de l’Eglise protestante unie de France : la musicale 27 saison 2. Retrouvez cette même sélection musicale en dialogue avec des podcasts sur Spotify dans la playlist de la semaine de ce lundi 27 mars au dimanche 2 avril, puis disponible sous la playlist l’Ancien T...
2023-03-2721 min
Upper MiddlebrowEpisode 4: Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, Part Two, or “Coach Class on the White Boat”
After a little sweets and acids cooking talk, (and a blender-off) Bagg and Dukes dive into the second half of Highsmith’s “mystery in reverse.” They discuss whether it should have been harder for Tom to get away with murder (spoiler!), whether the book is simply “The Ambassadors” with a bit of criminality added, and how Tom’s rationalizations can feel all too realistic. Our pilot listeners say this episode is Il Meglio yet.
To skip the ramble and get to the book, go to 6:00 or so.
Upper Middle Brow was created and is produced by Jesse Dukes...
2022-12-061h 04
Upper MiddlebrowEpisode 3: Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, Part One
Chris and Jesse talk salt pigs and the Queen Mary ocean liner before getting down to business, diving into Patricia Highsmith’s disturbing and keenly crafted 1955 novel. They discuss the difference between a hero and a protagonist, Highsmith’s ability to describe self-deception, and whether there is something at all likable about Tom Ripley.
Upper Middle Brow was created and is produced by Jesse Dukes and Chris Bagg. Thanks to our pilot listeners, including Justin Reich, Katherine Nagasawa, Robert Loerzel, Adam Brock, Jenny Greeve, and Josh Liberles. Music by Ben Pagac and Jesse Dukes.
2022-11-291h 23
Upper MiddlebrowEpisode 2: Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Part Two
Chris and Jesse pick up mostly where we left off (although “leaving off” suggests we’re keeping track of what we’re doing—spoiler alert: we’re not), as Hiro and Y.T. infiltrate the decommissioned USS Enterprise (the aircraft carrier, that is—all you trekkies put your hearts back in your chest cavities), searching for the Nam Shub of Enki and trying to get anyone to listen to Reason.
To skip the opening ramble and get right to the book discussion, navigate to about 10:15 (Whoa, that was a long ramble!)
Neal Stephenson’s web entry about Snow...
2022-11-221h 12
Honey Never SleepsSales Outreach: Setting the Momentum in ConversationOn the 8th episode of Honey Never Sleeps, we are about to explore the realms of Sales Outreach with our host Ben Bagg, CEO of Nectar and guest speaker Luke Broadhurst of LeadIn Success. Tune in as we dissect the outreach mindset and get into the nitty gritty of going beyond the ideal client profile among other things!
2022-10-1238 min
Honey Never SleepsStarting and Running a Successful BusinessThe start-up life. Looks fun and exciting from the outside looking in, but what you don't see are the sleepless nights, financial risks and painful mistakes that you need to learn the hard way. Or perhaps you don't have to! Founder and CEO of Ocean Nexus, Shuk Huay Koh chats to fellow business founder and CEO, Ben Bagg of BeeCore for an insightful talk as they share their experiences about building businesses from the ground up.
2022-05-3132 min
Gig Stories with Music PeopleAndy Sanesi - Drummer!A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 19 - Andy Sanesi - Drummer!@andysanesiAndy is an incredible drummer based in Los Angeles and originally from New York. He's played with everybody, currently touring with the legend Frankie Valli and with Missing Persons! His own band and Blanco Diablo plays at various LA venues like The Mint, Baked Potato, and others. Additionally Andy has played wit...
2021-10-121h 51
Kushy KonvosEpisode 47 | Kelly’s CellyGreeting and Salutations! WE BYKE!
Grab some kush and join the konvo as we cover some of the latest in music/sports/pop culture/news/politics/relationships and honestly what ever comes to mind. If you're a day one, you know how it goes. Welcome to all the newbies!
Konvos this week:
- Intro (1:55)
- Fake vs Real Bodies (5:06)
- New Music (7:05)
- The game according to 21 Savage (14:20)
- Birthday Bagg Yo (17:25)
- Jayda & Jada (20:32)
- What Ya Watching (26:40)
- Ben Simmons Slander (38:56)
- India vs The Blacks (48:56)
- Found a Loop Hole (54:00)
- Kelly’s Celly (58:08)
- Lying on ya...
2021-10-041h 41
The KngQvise PodcastBen Simmons Holding out , actor Mount Rushmore, Ari copping money bagg some land !!Welcome to the cast 🙃--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamkngqvise/support
2021-09-2417 min
Around the BaggTammy Pescatelli, Ben Morrison, and Michael Addis - Around the BaggTammy Pescatelli, Ben Morrison, and Michael Addis drop by Around the Bagg tonight and we get to analyze some dreams.
2021-08-1235 min
Honey Never SleepsMeet your host: Ben Bagg of BeeCoreWelcome to the first episode of Honey Never Sleeps, a podcast brought to you by BeeCore! In this podcast, your host Ben will speak to the movers and shakers in the Sales & Marketing industry; where we will discover the different facets and strategies specific to Cold Outreach. Follow us for a peek behind the curtain into the world of selling!
2021-08-1110 minAround the BaggChris Candy, Wendy Wilkins, and Ben Miner - Around the Bagg Comedy ShowChris Candy, Wendy Wilkins, and Ben Miner drop by Around the Bagg tonight to tell us who their famous friend is.
2021-04-2933 min
Loudly QuietBen Bagg from beecore.io on sales and blog contentBen Bagg from beecore.io on sales and blog content
2020-12-2241 min
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastEp 115 : What did our guests want out of The Force Awakens : Take a look back at what we wanted out of The Force AwakensEdited by Darren LutchnerOn the eve of another new Star Wars film take a look back at what we wanted out of The Force Awakens.Taken from...Ep 020 : Luka Muller - Comedian & prequel babyEp 019 : Hugh Fleming & Jamie McCarney - A Star Wars comic artist & his Star Wars loving comedian friendEp 022 : Michael Shanks - Creator of George Lucas' The Force Awakens teaser parodyEp 026 : Star Wars Minute - Alex Robinson & Pete The RetailerEp 027 : Travis Nash - Comedian and producer of the Death Star Canteen comedy room
2016-12-1346 min