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Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 072: Podcasting in the Age of AI: An ExperimentHuman and AI Hosts Interacting on Podcast Neville McKenzie discusses the rapid development of AI technologies and their integration into his production processes. He notes that new AI tools are constantly emerging, requiring continuous learning. The AI Threat: The concern about the potential for AI to make podcasters redundant, necessitating a “radical readjustment” in the podcasting field. He mentions a peer already using AI platforms to produce podcasts without human guests. Experiment: Neville conducts an experiment using a recently launched AI platform to produce a podcast based on his own career documents. He acknowledges that the AI-g...2025-03-1121 min

Entrepreneurs Interview Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 072: Podcasting in the Age of AI: An ExperimentHuman and AI Hosts Interacting on Podcast Neville McKenzie discusses the rapid development of AI technologies and their integration into his production processes. He notes that new AI tools are constantly emerging, requiring continuous learning. The AI Threat: The concern about the potential for AI to make podcasters redundant, necessitating a “radical readjustment” in the podcasting field. He mentions a peer already using AI platforms to produce podcasts without human guests. Experiment: Neville conducts an experiment using a recently launched AI platform to produce a podcast based on his own career documents. He acknowledges that the AI-g...2025-03-1121 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 072: Podcasting in the Age of AI: An ExperimentHuman and AI Hosts Interacting on Podcast Neville McKenzie discusses the rapid development of AI technologies and their integration into his production processes. He notes that new AI tools are constantly emerging, requiring continuous learning. The AI Threat: The concern about the potential for AI to make podcasters redundant, necessitating a “radical readjustment” in the podcasting field. He mentions a peer already using AI platforms to produce podcasts without human guests. Experiment: Neville conducts an experiment using a recently launched AI platform to produce a podcast based on his own career documents. He acknowledges that the AI-g...2025-03-1121 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 072: Podcasting in the Age of AI: An ExperimentHuman and AI Hosts Interacting on Podcast Neville McKenzie discusses the rapid development of AI technologies and their integration into his production processes. He notes that new AI tools are constantly emerging, requiring continuous learning. The AI Threat: The concern about the potential for AI to make podcasters redundant, necessitating a “radical readjustment” in the podcasting field. He mentions a peer already using AI platforms to produce podcasts without human guests. Experiment: Neville conducts an experiment using a recently launched AI platform to produce a podcast based on his own career documents. He acknowledges that the AI-g...2025-03-1121 min

Brunel Alumni Association Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 069 Neville J McKenzie on Volleyball, Teamwork, and the Podcasters Entrepreneurial MindsetNeville J McKenzie Neville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore . Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world of Information Technology Systems as a Field Engineer, before leaving work to study a degree in Computer Studies with Business Studies. Up until this point he played volleyball first as a junior international and...2023-04-2521 min

Entrepreneurs Interview Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 069 Neville J McKenzie on Volleyball, Teamwork, and the Podcasters Entrepreneurial MindsetNeville J McKenzie Neville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore . Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world of Information Technology Systems as a Field Engineer, before leaving work to study a degree in Computer Studies with Business Studies. Up until this point he played volleyball first as a junior international and...2023-04-2521 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 069 Neville J McKenzie on Volleyball, Teamwork, and the Podcasters Entrepreneurial MindsetNeville J McKenzie Neville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore . Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world of Information Technology Systems as a Field Engineer, before leaving work to study a degree in Computer Studies with Business Studies. Up until this point he played volleyball first as a junior international and...2023-04-2521 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 069 Neville J McKenzie on Volleyball, Teamwork, and the Podcasters Entrepreneurial MindsetNeville J McKenzie Neville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore . Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world of Information Technology Systems as a Field Engineer, before leaving work to study a degree in Computer Studies with Business Studies. Up until this point he played volleyball first as a junior international and...2023-04-2521 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 069 Neville J McKenzie on Volleyball, Teamwork, and the Podcasters Entrepreneurial MindsetNeville J McKenzie Neville J McKenzie the usual host of AsiaBizStories Entrepreneurs in Action is asked the questions by Chris Pardey the lead of the Brunel Alumni Association, Singapore . Neville grew up in London. At school he wanted to be a scientist but became a Radar Test Engineer after gaining an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He then moved into the world of Information Technology Systems as a Field Engineer, before leaving work to study a degree in Computer Studies with Business Studies. Up until this point he played volleyball first as a junior international and...2023-04-2521 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStories059 German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean”Xiaolong Hu, Martin Ebner, Chanfang Wang, Dr Martin Kovacik, Dr Tianyu Liu The November China-Team ChinaWebinar Expert Talk: German Manufacturing Machines for Future Chinese “Red Ocean” Companies saw the moderator Xiaolong Hu interesting and informative discussing the Chinese machinery and automation market that is not only the largest, but also one of the fastest growing markets in the world. With German machine builders increasingly doing business with Chinese customers the future may look bright However, in many areas of application, the Chinese competitors even have an advantage due to their proximity to the production locations. With...2021-11-291h 28

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 058 Market Opportunity for German “Green-Tech” CompaniesProf. Peter Sachsenmeier, Dr. Sandra Bell, Johannes Kreissig, Corinne Abele, Winfried Mayer, Claudia Sanders Prof. Peter Sachsenmeier is a strategist, expert in complex technology management, industrial innovator and visionary. He is actively involved in knowledge transfer from research to industry, and combined outstanding appointments in academia with important posts in international companies. He combines deep technology knowledge with a keen sense of new business and management modes based on the digital transformation of all industries. With the national engineering academies of China and India, he has been engaged in smart city research and with the associated technologies for...2021-10-271h 19

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 057 How Professor Laurie Underwood is Working in and with China Post Covid?Laurie Underwood Laurie Underwood is an American professor, author and consultant specializing in cross-cultural business communications She has studied worked and lived in Shanghai since 2002 Together with Prof Juan Fernandez at CEIBS, she has co-authored China CEO (2006), China Entrepreneur (2009) and most recently China CEO II (2020). The audio book was released in June 2021. Book links below. After around 10 years of work in Corporate Communications (most recently as Communications Director Asia Pacific for Air Liquide) she got her doctorate finished in 2019 and switched to consulting and teaching. She is a senior consultant with Sino Associates, f...2021-09-0444 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 056 Future Leaders in Sino-European EnterprisesJochen Schultz, Qiang Rong, Wei Zhang, Stefan Sack, Hsiao J Chiu (Top Left, clockwise) Jochen Schultz is the Managing Director and Member of the Board at China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg, He has been supporting institutions and companies with professional training for 16 years (Schultz Professional Trainings). Which specialises in the development and implementation of qualification measures in China as well as for Chinese companies in Germany. In this podcast a recording of the webinar “Future Leaders in Sino-European Enterprises”, his role is moderator. The keynote: Qiang Rong who has dedicated himself for the Chinese city Foshan and Ge...2021-08-221h 35

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 055 How to Participate in the Boom of the Food and Beverage Market in China? Frank Epping in 1995 founded CUP&CINO in Germany. He is still the sole owner and CEO of the company that started with coffee shops. This podcast is a recording of a moderated webinar titled “How to Participate in the Boom of the Food and Beverage Market in China?” We fast forward to today where this entrepreneur along with his team are about to enter the Chinese market. They bring with them CUP&CINO’s own Coffee machine and business concept. Kerstin Kaehler, Fabian Berndt, Maik Juengst on the panel and moderated by Adrian de Riz...2021-08-121h 25

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to PodcastNeville J McKenzie Erin Soutar of the Hive Co-working Space Lavender Podcast studio in Singapore reverses the roles on Neville J McKenzie as he is the one discussing his thoughts on podcasting. The Hive has allowed AsiaBizStories to share the podcast on it’s platform. As Neville talks about the topic of podcasting generally. From using podcasts in education Neville: So then you’re not asking students to sit down and read or watch videos in the class. You’re actually sending them to a website or a podcast and saying, read l...2020-11-0340 min

Entrepreneurs Interview Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to PodcastNeville J McKenzie Erin Soutar of the Hive Co-working Space Lavender Podcast studio in Singapore reverses the roles on Neville J McKenzie as he is the one discussing his thoughts on podcasting. The Hive has allowed AsiaBizStories to share the podcast on it’s platform. As Neville talks about the topic of podcasting generally. From using podcasts in education Neville: So then you’re not asking students to sit down and read or watch videos in the class. You’re actually sending them to a website or a podcast and saying, read l...2020-11-0340 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to PodcastNeville J McKenzie Erin Soutar of the Hive Co-working Space Lavender Podcast studio in Singapore reverses the roles on Neville J McKenzie as he is the one discussing his thoughts on podcasting. The Hive has allowed AsiaBizStories to share the podcast on it’s platform. As Neville talks about the topic of podcasting generally. From using podcasts in education Neville: So then you’re not asking students to sit down and read or watch videos in the class. You’re actually sending them to a website or a podcast and saying, read listen to this then w...2020-11-0340 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 054 The Hive Podcast Series Learning to PodcastNeville J McKenzie Erin Soutar of the Hive Co-working Space Lavender Podcast studio in Singapore reverses the roles on Neville J McKenzie as he is the one discussing his thoughts on podcasting. The Hive has allowed AsiaBizStories to share the podcast on it’s platform. As Neville talks about the topic of podcasting generally. From using podcasts in education Neville: So then you’re not asking students to sit down and read or watch videos in the class. You’re actually sending them to a website or a podcast and saying, read l...2020-11-0340 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 053 London Barber Cuts into SingaporeElvis Simon Elvis Simon is a barber with 33 years experience as a salon owner and teacher of barbering in London, England. He has also founded the Quality Barbers Association, QBA, which is involved in raising the professionalism of barbers. His colleagues include some famous names in the UK barbering and hairdressing world such as Rudi Page the former sales manager of Dyke and Dryden, Derek Clements, former Artistic Director of Splinters International and MK a mens stylist with Andis. He has also worked on TV and film sets, first the 90s TV show “Dance Energy, wh...2020-01-2448 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 053 London Barber Cuts into SingaporeElvis Simon Elvis Simon is a barber with 33 years experience as a salon owner and teacher of barbering in London, England. He has also founded the Quality Barbers Association, QBA, which is involved in raising the professionalism of barbers. His colleagues include some famous names in the UK barbering and hairdressing world such as Rudi Page the former sales manager of Dyke and Dryden, Derek Clements, former Artistic Director of Splinters International and MK a mens stylist with Andis. He has also worked on TV and film sets, first the 90s TV show “Dance Energy, wh...2020-01-2448 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 052 Scientist to EntrepreneurMoses Kakanga Moses Kakanga was born by Lake Victoria in the old capital Entebbe, Uganda where he attended school before moving to the capital Kampala Makerere University, the oldest university in eastern and central Africa. Where he graduating with a degree in biomedical laboratory technology. Moses then went on to work for an infectious disease Institute for three years before returning to study for a Masters degree in structural molecular biology, which culminated with study at Birkbeck College University London. He then returned home and continued with his previous employer for another four...2019-10-1436 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 052 Scientist to EntrepreneurMoses Kakanga Moses Kakanga was born by Lake Victoria in the old capital Entebbe, Uganda where he attended school before moving to the capital Kampala Makerere University, the oldest university in eastern and central Africa. Where he graduating with a degree in biomedical laboratory technology. Moses then went on to work for an infectious disease Institute for three years before returning to study for a Masters degree in structural molecular biology, which culminated with study at Birkbeck College University London. He then returned home and continued with his previous employer for another four...2019-10-1436 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 051 The Beginners View on Podcasting Ann Morgan is new to the world podcast production and joins Graham Brown the founder of Asia Tech Podcast and myself in our latest conversation recorded in the Asia Tech Podcast studio for the Ask Me Anything Podcast, where we discuss podcasting with a focus on Ann’s questions as she navigates the world of podcasting from a complete beginner. “Because funnily enough I know there’s a lot, we’ve talked about a lot about confidence and just getting on with things and for me actually doing the podcasts is a step, and I’m not sayi...2019-04-0843 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 051 The Beginners View on Podcasting Ann Morgan is new to the world podcast production and joins Graham Brown the founder of Asia Tech Podcast and myself in our latest conversation recorded in the Asia Tech Podcast studio for the Ask Me Anything Podcast, where we discuss podcasting with a focus on Ann’s questions as she navigates the world of podcasting from a complete beginner. “Because funnily enough I know there’s a lot, we’ve talked about a lot about confidence and just getting on with things and for me actually doing the podcasts is a step, and I’m not sayi...2019-04-0843 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 050 Why You Should Podcast Graham Brown is the founder of Asia Tech Podcast. This is our second one on one conversation and was recorded in the ATP studio for the Ask Me Anything Podcast, where we discuss podcasting with a focus on Asia along with the wider personal aspects of podcasting. “Now a podcast is personal as you say. So really, I think this is a mistake people make this come to this they try and focus podcast on a very specific subject area, which is fine. However that may change over time, and it probably will like any hu...2019-03-261h 06

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 050 Why You Should Podcast Graham Brown is the founder of Asia Tech Podcast. This is our second one on one conversation and was recorded in the ATP studio for the Ask Me Anything Podcast, where we discuss podcasting with a focus on Asia along with the wider personal aspects of podcasting. “Now a podcast is personal as you say. So really, I think this is a mistake people make this come to this they try and focus podcast on a very specific subject area, which is fine. However that may change over time, and it probably will like any hu...2019-03-261h 06

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 049 Give the Unheard Entrepreneur a VoiceGraham Brown is the founder of Asia Tech Podcast. In this conversation Graham tells us about his journey from an AI graduate in the 90’s, when there was no demand, becoming an entrepreneur in several industries, going into semi-retirement to travel the world, before being lured back to the world of entrepreneurship in Singapore. “If you were into music they were all made by Japanese companies and you had a stereo at home, which was Japanese and you watched it on a Japanese TV, and we learned about Japanese cars, samurai and ninja. Wow! This world just blew me away and...2019-01-311h 04

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 049 Give the Unheard Entrepreneur a Voice Graham Brown is the founder of Asia Tech Podcast. In this conversation Graham tells us about his journey from an AI graduate in the 90’s, when there was no demand, becoming an entrepreneur in several industries, going into semi-retirement to travel the world, before being lured back to the world of entrepreneurship in Singapore. “If you were into music they were all made by Japanese companies and you had a stereo at home, which was Japanese and you watched it on a Japanese TV, and we learned about Japanese cars, samurai and ninja. Wow! This worl...2019-01-311h 04

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 048 Feed Camp 2018 Part 2John Cheng, Aaron Wong and Wynne Peh are three participants of Feed Camp 2018 and we find out the background to their participation The issue and what if a solution is not found stated by John from Cheng Yew Heng Candy Factory. “… even in FEED Camp 2018 which is really about feeding, you know a very big 9 billion population in 2050, where if we don't come up solution right now, when we reach that stage, you know, food as a resource can be seen as a tool for war.” Innovative ideas based on waste from Aaron Wong from SinFooTech “ Because I mean what we're trying to do is that we'r...2018-12-0739 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 048 Feed Camp 2018 Part 2 John Cheng, Aaron Wong and Wynne Peh are three participants of Feed Camp 2018 and we find out the background to their participation The issue and what if a solution is not found stated by John from Cheng Yew Heng Candy Factory. “… even in FEED Camp 2018 which is really about feeding, you know a very big 9 billion population in 2050, where if we don’t come up solution right now, when we reach that stage, you know, food as a resource can be seen as a tool for war.” Innovative ideas based on waste from Aaron Wo...2018-12-0739 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 047 The Passionate Coach Training LeadersGlenn van Zutphen is the founder of VanMedia Group a company he founded over twelve years ago and based on his knowledge of over twenty-five years as an international journalist. The mission he chose is to guide thought leaders to significantly shape their organisation and industry by creating and communicating provocative & memorable messages across … Continue reading EIA 047 The Passionate Coach Training Leaders →2018-10-2936 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 047 The Passionate Coach Training LeadersGlenn van Zutphen Glenn van Zutphen is the founder of VanMedia Group a company he founded over twelve years ago and based on his knowledge of over twenty-five years as an international journalist. The mission he chose is to guide thought leaders to significantly shape their organisation and industry by creating and communicating provocative & memorable messages across digital and traditional channels for news media interviews, conferences, and TED Talks. Now due to the rise of social media and the rise of social selling the need for entrepreneurs to get to grips with what...2018-10-2936 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 046 Feed Camp 2018 Part 1Virginia Cha and Patricia Lim Virginia Cha and Petrina Lim discuss Feed Camp 2018. Virginia Cha, professor-in-residence at Platform E and Petrina Lim, Head for the Centre for Applied Nutrition at Temasek Polytechnic. Feed Camp 2018 is an initiative orgainsed at PlatformE in which Virginia and Petrina are key participants. The issue as thought out by Virginia. “Wondering out loud, you know we’re going to be something like 9.7 billion people on this earth very soon in the next 20-30 years…” And technical guidance from Patrina “So that’s targeting the food manufacturing sector...2018-10-2231 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 046 Feed Camp 2018 Part 1 Virginia Cha and Petrina Lim discuss Feed Camp 2018. Virginia Cha, professor-in-residence at Platform E and Petrina Lim, Head for the Centre for Applied Nutrition at Temasek Polytechnic. Feed Camp 2018 is an initiative orgainsed at PlatformE in which Virginia and Petrina are key participants. The issue as thought out by Virginia. “Wondering out loud, … Continue reading EIA 046 Feed Camp 2018 Part 1 →2018-10-2231 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 045 The Urgent Need for Clean Drinking WaterJeroen van Overbeek Jeroen van Overbeek is the founder of Social Impakt a social impact enterprise. Previously he spent over twenty years working in manufacturing in Europe and Asia. He then decided he wanted to change track and switch to making a social impact. The mission he chose was to bring clean water to South East Asia specifically Bali in Indonesia. Now, due to natural disasters in the area he finds that as a social entrepreneur the need for his product has increased drastically along with an expansion of volumes and the area...2018-10-1527 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 045 The Urgent Need for Clean Drinking WaterJeroen van Overbeek is the founder of Social Impakt a social impact enterprise. Previously he spent over twenty years working in manufacturing in Europe and Asia. He then decided he wanted to change track and switch to making a social impact. The mission he chose was to bring clean water to South East Asia specifically … Continue reading EIA 045 The Urgent Need for Clean Drinking Water →2018-10-1527 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence Jo Anne Sukumaran Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min. After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction. “It’s a bit hard to say when in...2018-09-0844 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into ExistenceJo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min. After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And … Continue reading EIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence →2018-09-0844 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 043 The Mentee Journey BeginsMuriel Boutin-Becuwe, was an entrepreneur I met a few months after I arrived in Singapore in October, 2016, you can listen to our conversation in episode EIA 032 where she discussed her start-up, which was focused on environmental sustainability and so...2018-08-3023 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 043 The Mentee Journey Begins Muriel Boutin-Becuwe, was an entrepreneur I met a few months after I arrived in Singapore in October, 2016, you can listen to our conversation in episode EIA 032 where she discussed her start-up, which was focused on environmental sustainability and social impact. Recently Muriel has become involved with a not-for-profit organisation The Young Professionals’ Group (YPG). In this episode Muriel will describe what YPG offers young people. You will also hear from six participants just starting out on the YPG mentorship programme. So now without further delay let’s begin. Links The Y...2018-08-3023 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 042 Career Mental Health Love from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur Craig DeLarge is a digital healthcare executive in the Pharma Industry. In a career that spans over thirty years. His focus has developed into challenging leadership roles that have advanced digital health outcomes globally. From his base in the USA specific projects included digital mental health, digital healthcare strategy development education & advisory and change leadership strategy consulting & coaching. He knows what it takes to make an organisation change when it faces a crises. “It’s Just that in my experience what I found generally people will agree with you about an opportunity but they...2018-08-2446 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 042 Career Mental Health Love from Intrapreneur to EntrepreneurCraig DeLarge is a digital healthcare executive in the Pharma Industry. In a career that spans over thirty years. His focus has developed into challenging leadership roles that have advanced digital health outcomes globally.2018-08-2446 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 041 Liming at the Lime House Chris Morris is a Relationship manager & Entrepreneur his previous career roles have been with NHS Trusts and Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in the UK. This was before setting up a new life in Singapore where he initially supported his wife’s career before finding a role in Change Management and then as an independent consultant. Now, he splits his time between being a Regional Relationship manager and his real passion as an Entrepreneur with his restaurant the Lime House in the heart of Singapore. “I took on the lease for...2018-05-1532 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 041 Liming at the Lime HouseChris Morris is a Relationship manager & Entrepreneur his previous career roles have been with NHS Trusts and Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in the UK. This was before setting up a new life in Singapore where he initially suppor...2018-05-1532 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 040 User Experience: It’s More than Just LooksWilson Chew Wilson Chew is a User Experience designer with a varied background that revolves around the power of the story. He is also a Co-Founder and Content Strategist of REASSEMBLE, a start-up, which came into existence in March 2018. In previous roles Wilson has worked as a digital marketer and charity fundraising coordinator, Where he made use of stories to influence and change behaviours of the target audience. Now he approaches stories from a different angle when helping entrepreneurs and SMEs to develop their user application interfaces. He believes every user has a...2018-05-0830 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 040 User Experience: It’s More than Just LooksWilson Chew is a User Experience designer with a varied background that revolves around the power of the story. He is also a Co-Founder and Content Strategist of REASSEMBLE, a start-up, which came into existence in March 2018.2018-05-0830 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 039 Comfortable, Affordable and Eco-Friendly Electric VehiclesChristie Fernandez Christie Fernandez is an Entrepreneur on a mission to create a positive impact in clean transportation & energy in the emerging markets of the ASEAN region, Indian subcontinent, Africa & South America. Christie is the Founder of Sooorya EV, which is headquartered in Singapore and is focused on providing affordable, comfortable & eco-friendly transportation. What’s unique is that Sooorya is redefining how automobiles are designed, manufactured and sold, with a strong focus on sustainability, profitability and societal impact. At first Christie tried this with his idea. “It’s kind of stuck with me...2018-04-2621 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 039 Comfortable, Affordable and Eco-Friendly Electric VehiclesChristie Fernandez is an Entrepreneur on a mission to create a positive impact in clean transportation & energy in the emerging markets of the ASEAN region, Indian subcontinent, Africa & South America. Christie is the Founder of Sooorya EV,2018-04-2621 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 038 Connect Over Coffee to Develop Your BusinessGary Guwe Gary Guwe is one of the cofounders of the Business Development Society of Singapore. In the previous podcast, EIA 037, I had conversations his fellow cofounder Gunes Altungunes, and a couple of attendees. At the time Gary Guwe was out of the country and Gunes suggested that I return at a later event and speak with Gary. However, in this cast Gary and I don’t actually converse but we have a brief Fly-on-wall experience of the event organised by Gary and Gunes and titled Connections Over Coffee – Monthly Casual Networking, which is h...2018-04-1219 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 038 Connect Over Coffee to Develop Your BusinessGary Guwe is one of the cofounders of the Business Development Society of Singapore. In the previous podcast, EIA 037, I had conversations his fellow cofounder Gunes Altungunes, and a couple of attendees. At the time Gary Guwe was out of the country an...2018-04-1219 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 037 Entrepreneur Events: The Organiser, The Experienced and The NewbieGüneş AltunGüneş, Chris Dawson and Norrapat Shih (L-R top to bottom) Güneş AltunGüneş, Chris Dawson and Norrapat Shih are three attendees that attended a recent event in Singapore. Güneş AltunGüneş is a Director of Marketing, Chris Dawson is a Director of Business Development and Norrapat Shih is a Research Fellow at National University of Singapore. The event was organised by the Business Development Society of Singapore. The first conversation is with Güneş AltunGüneş, who is a cofounder and organising member of the Business Development Society of Singapore rev...2018-01-1627 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 037 Entrepreneur Events: The Organiser, The Experienced and The NewbieGüneş AltunGüneş, Chris Dawson and Norrapat Shih are three attendees that attended a recent event in Singapore. Güneş AltunGüneş is a Director of Marketing, Chris Dawson is a Director of Business Development and Norrapat Shih is a Research Fellow at N...2018-01-1627 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 036 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller Part IIShubham Barat, Anushka Singh, Anchal Gupta and Vipul Srivastava are four of the staff members that work with Abhinav Sharma the CEO and Tanisha Chawla the COO, of the startup FocusDigit. An eCommerce platform that provides sellers with end-to-end solut...2017-11-0324 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 036 Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller Part IIFocusDigit Team Shubham Barat, Anushka Singh, Anchal Gupta and Vipul Srivastava are four of the staff members that work with Abhinav Sharma the CEO and Tanisha Chawla the COO, of the startup FocusDigit. An eCommerce platform that provides sellers with end-to-end solution to reach their customers online across multiple channels. In the previous podcast “Supplier and Client Fighting for the Seller” (EIA 035) Abhinav and Tanisha discussed FocusDigit and if you haven’t listed we suggest you do. All six live and work in Dehli, India and represent the growing number of entrepreneurs that are building compan...2017-11-0324 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 035 Supplier and Client Fighting for the SellerAbhinav Sharma is the CEO and Tanisha Chawla is the COO, entrepreneurs of the startup FocusDigit. An eCommerce platform that provides sellers with end-to-end solution to reach their customers online across multiple channels.2017-09-2629 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 035 Supplier and Client Fighting for the SellerAbhinav Sharma & Tanisha Chawla Abhinav Sharma is the CEO and Tanisha Chawla is the COO, entrepreneurs of the startup FocusDigit. An eCommerce platform that provides sellers with end-to-end solution to reach their customers online across multiple channels. Abhinav and Tanisha live and work in Delhi, India and represent the growing number of entrepreneurs that are building companies successfully out of India to challenge on the world stage. During the conversation Abhinav and Tanisha reveal what makes them a successful team, based on their knowledge and experience with a touch of humour. T...2017-09-2629 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 034 Experience and Opportunity Creates the Training SolutionJC Sekar JC Sekar is a cofounder of the startup AcuiZen. A startup that is looking at simplifying training and empower a dynamic and dispersed workforce. JC as he is know has after a career that spans 3 decades in the corporate world decided to take the plunge and become an entrepreneur. This is based on the belief that a career interacting and working closely with customers across different sectors and geographies has enabled him develop the skills to uncover unstated pain points. To then create and conceptualise solutions and produce new service offerings. ...2017-04-2527 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 033 We Launch in Three Hours!!! Adeesh Agarwal Adeesh Agarwal, is the founder of the startup dKreator, a furniture marketplace personalised to a buyers preferences. It applies data science to connect buyers ‘likes’ to a sellers products. Its aim is to get buyers to collaborate, discover products and social proofs, manage their budget and buy the product using its online platform. Adeesh has diverse experience in many roles and by following his path you can see how the dots connect architecture, real estate and healthcare, which lead to him becoming a consultant and then a Business Development Advisor, the final stepping ston...2017-01-1200 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 032 The Challenge: the Entrepreneur Who Makes the Hotel Industry’s Environmental Sustainability RealMuriel Boutin-Becuwe Muriel Boutin-Becuwe, is a Co-founder of PAPAYAPATHS and Originator of the H3Rs Giveaways Program, a business focused on environmental sustainability and social impact. Muriel previously worked for Schlumberger in North and South America, Europe and Asia, learning a great deal in her various roles. Now an entrepreneur based in Singapore we spoke together a few weeks before the official launch of the PAPAYAPATHS web platform. During the conversation Muriel reveals part of her journey and what it takes to bring her vision to reality covering many aspects of the entrepreneurial journey, and to...2016-10-0600 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 029 WordPress to Improve Business; The Mobile Friendly WebsiteMark Kay Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures; a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and non-profits. This is a follow on from the previous podcasts where we discuss how small business owners can develop their websites in order to improve their business. In this episode Mark takes a look at the making a website mobile friendly and helps us to understand better some of key features and terms that newbies should be aware of. What is a mobile...2016-08-2700 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 028 Pastor Trained Music Teacher Trying F&BDaryl Saw Daryl Saw is the CEO of the Stewords Riverboat a food and beverage facility that caters for 100 diners as well as having a bar for 150, which is located at the Marina South Pier in Singapore. “A large portion of the young people want to start their own cafes… but they are not aware of the sustainability and the amount of hours of hard work that goes into it.” During the conversation he touches on the following: His introduction to F&B without having a formal education Surprising...2016-08-2514 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 027 WordPress to Improve Business; The ThemeMark Kay Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures; a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and nonprofits. This is a follow on from the previous two podcasts where we discuss how small business owners can develop their websites in order to improve their business. In this episode Mark takes a look at the WordPress theme, and helps me to understand better some of key features and terms that newbies should be aware of. How is a theme created How...2016-08-1814 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 026 WordPress to Improve Business; The DashboardMark Kay Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures; a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and nonprofits. This is a follow on from the last podcasts where we began taking a look at how small business owners could develop their websites in order to improve their business. In this episode Mark takes a look at the WordPress dashboard of my own website; asiabizstories.com, and helps me to understand better some of key features and terms that newbies should be...2016-08-0421 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 025 Introduction to WordPress to Improve BusinessMark Kay Mark Kay is the CEO and Founder of MJ Creative Ventures, a company that specialises in providing mobile friendly, SEO optimised websites for Small Business owners and nonprofits. This is the first in a series of podcasts to help small business owners improve their websites in order Reason why a business have a website. Advantages of having a webpage over a Facebook page and Linkedin page Solutions for a business with zero budget. The suitability for WordPress as a solution Skill level for a professional looking page from 0 to 100% The...2016-07-2800 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 024 Pawn Makes Sustainability FashionableJane Jia, Jia Wenting Jane Jia, AKA Jia Wenting is the founder of Pawnstar, Shanghai. As sustainability, recycling and upcycling become more main-stream Jane positions herself as a pioneer in the changes that are taking place in China by breaking the negative traditional view of second hand clothing and goods in the Middle Kingdom. Passing through the Pawnstar consignment store are great quality high-end fashion items at vastly discounted prices. In this conversation Jane helps me to understand the world of the high-end fashion consignment. Jane tells us how as a g...2016-07-2133 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 023 Click to Engage Your AudienceNick Moritz Nick Moritz is the founder Wolfpack Response Limited, Shanghai (上海狼群信息技术有限公司). He is an entrepreneur from Detroit Michigan, United States and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in communication. After graduating he moved to Chicago for a couple of years where he worked as an IT salesman for CDW a large third-party reseller of IT equipment. There he learned about supplying enterprise equipment for IT infrastructure. Significantly, since he was a child he has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. At nine years old he had a paper round and worked throughout high school and university. H...2016-03-1850 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 022 Mismatched Marketing Sales GuruMorry Morgan Morry Morgan is the Managing Director as well as Head of Consulting at ClarkMorgan Ltd., an award winning corporate training firm that develops teams and individuals of multinational companies across the Asia Pacific region, in particularly China, Singapore and Australia. His team works with HR Directors, Managing Directors and APAC Business Leaders post-merger, or when high performance team development is necessary. Morry discusses the details of how he uses Linkedin as a sales and marketing platform for ClarkMorgan and gives his own personal example. He describes himself as a “Mismatcher that is...2016-01-2433 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 021 Tech My Clothes AwayBarbara Yu Larsson Barbara Yu Larsson is the founder and CEO of PAKT, which is a Hong Kong-based startup which offers a creative tech solution to the acute space issue that plague all city dwellers globally. Prior to launching her business, Barbara had careers in investment banking and executive search in New York, London and Hong Kong. She has lived all over the world and in her own words has “a wanderlust”. She is multi-lingual and has an extensive and diverse global network. Barbara discusses how her change from the corporate world into the...2016-01-1331 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 020 The Risk that Fails YouWilliam Leong William Leong worked in Hong Kong for nine years before moving to China in 2001. He is one of the two founding partners of Willsonn Partners Limited, which has been involved in providing accounting services in China since 2003, and has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Malaysia and Singapore. He has a total of twenty years experience that places him in a privileged position to know what the difference is between success and failure in these markets. In this conversation he gives his own insights on how to achieve success in China...2016-01-0634 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 019 Walk Naked in the City Paul Hu Shownotes: Paul Hu is the General Manager of the Naked Hub on Fuxing Road in the heart Shanghai. This Naked Hub is first in the series of four planned to create a creative co-working community that brings together a cool, fun, diverse group of companies and people where everyone shares resources and helps each other. Paul describes the core concepts and the values of a health, environmental awareness and sustainability are being brought into the work place at the Hub, the latest addition to the Naked brand founded by...2015-11-1211 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 018 Belief in the Success of Your Passions Shownotes: Peter Lloyd is a very different type of entrepreneur. In his own word he is “Hong Kong British, whatever that is?” He is an interfaith minister, psychotherapist, and importer. He has worked as a journalist, started a publishing company, an online magazine, and also writes articles for newspapers, magazines and websites. It was in his role as an interfaith minister when I first met him. And for him this is his most passionate role. One he chose after he realised his life should follow a different path than to those arou...2015-08-2728 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 018 Belief in the Success of Your Passions Shownotes: Peter Lloyd is a very different type of entrepreneur. In his own word he is “Hong Kong British, whatever that is?” He is an interfaith minister, psychotherapist, and importer. He has worked as a journalist, started a publishing company, an online magazine, and also writes articles for newspapers, magazines and websites. It was in his role as an interfaith minister when I first met him. And for him this is his most passionate role. One he chose after he realised his life should follow a different path than to those arou...2015-08-2728 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 018 Belief in the Success of Your Passions Shownotes: Peter Lloyd is a very different type of entrepreneur. In his own word he is “Hong Kong British, whatever that is?” He is an interfaith minister, psychotherapist, and importer. He has worked as a journalist, started a publishing company, an online magazine, and also writes articles for newspapers, magazines and websites. It was in his role as an interfaith minister when I first met him. And for him this is his most passionate role. One he chose after he realised his life should follow a different path than to those around him who...2015-08-2728 min

General Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 018 Belief in the Success of Your Passions Shownotes: Peter Lloyd is a very different type of entrepreneur. In his own word he is “Hong Kong British, whatever that is?” He is an interfaith minister, psychotherapist, and importer. He has worked as a journalist, started a publishing company, an online magazine, and also writes articles for newspapers, magazines and websites. It was in his role as an interfaith minister when I first met him. And for him this is his most passionate role. One he chose after he realised his life should follow a different path than to those around him who...2015-08-2728 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 017 See Pink Elephants to Success Shownotes Ben Ivey is a young entrepreneur from the United Kingdom. Ben graduated from Exeter University in 2014 and has visited China twice as a student to gain living and business experience, which he is now using to build a start-up in Shanghai while at the same time applying his expertise as a productivity specialist and motivational speaker. He is already an author and is passionate about using outsourcing to build a successful business. He has an excellent academic record and could easily have chosen to rise in the corporate world but...2015-08-1432 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 016 Business West – Relations East Shownotes Jonathan Brown from Edinburgh, Scotland and Liang Sun from Shanghai, China they are both business consultants and have created a positive business relationship. Jonathan is a senior executive and an industrialist who has worked in seven countries, started five companies two for himself and three for employers. His passion for China started back in 1983 and it is now his base. Liang is a start-up management consultant who has been educated in Belgium, India and the USA and since returning to his native Shanghai has built his own management...2015-08-0642 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 015 Kick Boxing the Chinese Health Business Shownotes Drew Campbell is an Australian national. He is the Founder & CEO of WHS – which is the first independent retail chain of health food stores in Mainland China. His company is the first resident of a new workspace in Shanghai called the Node, and by whose management we were invited. He talks openly and frankly lets us know what it is like to be an entrepreneur in China, about the need to take on a much broader range of responsibilities and skills that are required to compete in, overcome and survive the day-to-day issues...2015-07-2848 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 014 Mexico’s Spicy Michelada in Xiamen’s Heart Shownotes: Jeronimo Ramos Leon is a Mexican national and an engineer by training. One of the warmest and friendliest people that I have met anywhere in the world. He grew up on the family cocoa farm in a place called Cardenas in the State of Tabasco, Mexico, which had a population of about 5,000. After school he moved to Merida in the state of Yucatan to study engineering. After graduating he spent two years working for a traffic light company before starting with the company that he has remained with ever since. H...2015-07-1735 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 010 The Maker at the Xinfab FablabLucio Pentagna Lucio Pentagna explains how after a career as a company director he left his native Brazil and sailed around the Caribbean and to Europe. He then moved to Shanghai where he discovered his passion for making things and proceeded to set up XinFab, which enables the Shanghai community of makers, inventors, startups and entrepreneurs access to cutting-edge fabrication tools and technologies, which includes 3D printers and laser cutters, at the lowest cost possible, so that every man, woman and child with a project idea and the will power to see it through can make their i...2015-06-1216 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 010 The Maker at the Xinfab FablabLucio Pentagna Lucio Pentagna explains how after a career as a company director he left his native Brazil and sailed around the Caribbean and to Europe. He then moved to Shanghai where he discovered his passion for making things and proceeded to set up XinFab, which enables the Shanghai community of makers, inventors, startups and entrepreneurs access to cutting-edge fabrication tools and technologies, which includes 3D printers and laser cutters, at the lowest cost possible, so that every man, woman and child with a project idea and the will power to see it through can make their i...2015-06-1216 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 010 The Maker at the Xinfab FablabLucio Pentagna Lucio Pentagna explains how after a career as a company director he left his native Brazil and sailed around the Caribbean and to Europe. He then moved to Shanghai where he discovered his passion for making things and proceeded to set up XinFab, which enables the Shanghai community of makers, inventors, startups and entrepreneurs access to cutting-edge fabrication tools and technologies, which includes 3D printers and laser cutters, at the lowest cost possible, so that every man, woman and child with a project idea and the will power to see it through can make their ideas and p...2015-06-1216 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 007 Pioneering Arts Across Cultures Anna Kuznetsova describes the route she took and alternatives to become an art historian and specialist in the art business, and using her experience of linking the Russian and Chinese arts world, relates the opportunities that exist to those willing to take up the challenge of cross-cultural arts projects, the role reputation and connections plays and general advice to just starting out entrepreneurs in any field. Russian Union of Artists website: www.tcxp.ru Show Notes: Title: Exploring Art Entrepreneurship and the Chinese Market Introduction (00:00 – 00:30): Host: Ne...2015-05-2232 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 007 Pioneering Arts Across Cultures Anna Kuznetsova describes the route she took and alternatives to become an art historian and specialist in the art business, and using her experience of linking the Russian and Chinese arts world, relates the opportunities that exist to those willing to take up the challenge of cross-cultural arts projects, the role reputation and connections plays and general advice to just starting out entrepreneurs in any field. Russian Union of Artists website: www.tcxp.ru Show Notes: Title: Exploring Art Entrepreneurship and the Chinese Market Introduction (00:00 – 00:30): Host: Ne...2015-05-2232 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 007 Pioneering Arts Across Cultures Anna Kuznetsova describes the route she took and alternatives to become an art historian and specialist in the art business, and using her experience of linking the Russian and Chinese arts world, relates the opportunities that exist to those willing to take up the challenge of cross-cultural arts projects, the role reputation and connections plays and general advice to just starting out entrepreneurs in any field. Russian Union of Artists website: www.tcxp.ru Show Notes: Title: Exploring Art Entrepreneurship and the Chinese Market Introduction (00:00 – 00:30): Host: Neville J Mc...2015-05-2232 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 006 Motivating by Example Karen Contet Karen Contet discusses her role in two startups that motivates and encourages others by her example, ’Women Who Code HK and W Hub’, insights into what it takes to switch industries and career path, her approach to maintaining a rich balance to all aspects of life, and advice to just starting out entrepreneurs. Show Notes: Introduction: (0:01 – 0:43) Neville J McKenzie introduces the podcast and the guest, Karen Contet Mentions the purpose of the podcast and encourages listeners to visit the website and leave comments Backgrou...2015-05-1519 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 006 Motivating by Example Karen Contet Karen Contet discusses her role in two startups that motivates and encourages others by her example, ’Women Who Code HK and W Hub’, insights into what it takes to switch industries and career path, her approach to maintaining a rich balance to all aspects of life, and advice to just starting out entrepreneurs. Show Notes: Introduction: (0:01 – 0:43) Neville J McKenzie introduces the podcast and the guest, Karen Contet Mentions the purpose of the podcast and encourages listeners to visit the website and leave comments Backgrou...2015-05-1519 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 006 Motivating by Example Karen Contet Karen Contet discusses her role in two startups that motivates and encourages others by her example, ’Women Who Code HK and W Hub’, insights into what it takes to switch industries and career path, her approach to maintaining a rich balance to all aspects of life, and advice to just starting out entrepreneurs. Show Notes: Introduction: (0:01 – 0:43) Neville J McKenzie introduces the podcast and the guest, Karen Contet Mentions the purpose of the podcast and encourages listeners to visit the website and leave comments Background and Startups: (0:46 – 2:24) Karen Farz...2015-05-1519 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 004 The Return of the Super Consumer Michael Zakkour, is an author, writer, public speaker and lecturer. In this episode he talks about his latest book “Chinese Super Consumers” and the influence that they are around the world, as well as general insights and advice that can help business formulate their strategy. Show Notes: Introduction: (0:00.0 – 1:05.2) Introduction to the guest, Michael Zakour, an expert on the Chinese consumer market. Mention of his book, “Chinese Super Consumers,” and its focus on the impact of Chinese consumers on the world. Understanding the Chinese Consumer: (1:05.2 – 11:41.6) Chinese consumers’ growing purchasing power and impact on globa...2015-05-0130 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 002 Overcoming the Challenges Jean Zimmermann gives a very personal and passionate view of his journey to create China’s first home grown luxury cosmetics brand, Ba Yan Ka La. The professional challenges, the personal challenge that almost lost him the company, and it’s impact; and advises that maybe you should consider taking. Show Notes: Introduction (0:00-0:30): Neville J McKenzie, the host, introduces John Zimmerman, CEO of Bayan Carla, as the guest for the interview. Mentions that Zimmerman will share insights into creating a Chinese luxury brand and overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship. Sets the tone for...2015-04-1700 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 002 Overcoming the Challenges Jean Zimmermann gives a very personal and passionate view of his journey to create China’s first home grown luxury cosmetics brand, Ba Yan Ka La. The professional challenges, the personal challenge that almost lost him the company, and it’s impact; and advises that maybe you should consider taking. Show Notes: Introduction (0:00-0:30): Neville J McKenzie, the host, introduces John Zimmerman, CEO of Bayan Carla, as the guest for the interview. Mentions that Zimmerman will share insights into creating a Chinese luxury brand and overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship. Sets the...2015-04-1700 min

Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 001 Building Your StartupStone Shi Stone Shi explains, how he sees himself and the motivation behind his startup ‘BonApp’ formerly ‘IndulgeSmart’. The keys vital to success and the criteria used to select both investors and partners. An approach to relaxation that he applies and instills in his colleagues, and advice he gives to someone just starting. Title: Introduction and Background (00:00.5, 01:24.7) Introduction to the podcast and its purpose Mention of the Entrepreneurs Asia website and its founder, Max Henry Explanation of the inspiration behind the podcast: sharing the experiences and ideas of entrepreneurs in Asia Annou...2015-04-1020 min

Entrepreneurs Interview Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 001 Building Your StartupStone Shi Stone Shi explains, how he sees himself and the motivation behind his startup ‘BonApp’ formerly ‘IndulgeSmart’. The keys vital to success and the criteria used to select both investors and partners. An approach to relaxation that he applies and instills in his colleagues, and advice he gives to someone just starting. Title: Introduction and Background (00:00.5, 01:24.7) Introduction to the podcast and its purpose Mention of the Entrepreneurs Asia website and its founder, Max Henry Explanation of the inspiration behind the podcast: sharing the experiences and ideas of entrepreneurs in Asia Annou...2015-04-1020 min

AsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 001 Building Your StartupStone Shi Stone Shi explains, how he sees himself and the motivation behind his startup ‘BonApp’ formerly ‘IndulgeSmart’. The keys vital to success and the criteria used to select both investors and partners. An approach to relaxation that he applies and instills in his colleagues, and advice he gives to someone just starting. Title: Introduction and Background (00:00.5, 01:24.7) Introduction to the podcast and its purpose Mention of the Entrepreneurs Asia website and its founder, Max Henry Explanation of the inspiration behind the podcast: sharing the experiences and ideas of entrepreneurs in Asia Announcement of the availabili...2015-04-1020 min

Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 001 Building Your StartupStone Shi Stone Shi explains, how he sees himself and the motivation behind his startup ‘BonApp’ formerly ‘IndulgeSmart’. The keys vital to success and the criteria used to select both investors and partners. An approach to relaxation that he applies and instills in his colleagues, and advice he gives to someone just starting. Title: Introduction and Background (00:00.5, 01:24.7) Introduction to the podcast and its purpose Mention of the Entrepreneurs Asia website and its founder, Max Henry Explanation of the inspiration behind the podcast: sharing the experiences and ideas of entrepreneurs in Asia Annou...2015-04-1020 min