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The Gen Z FastlaneHow to Contribute Original Ideas as a Gen Z Founder? (Shasi Pinninti)At 21, Shasi has lived in over 7 countries: IDN, AUT, NA, SG, TX, PGH, BA. Our conversation today focuses on Shasi's journey on becoming a Venture Capitalist in UC Berkeley & practical tips that Gen Z founders and aspiring VCs can apply towards their craft.⏰ Timestamps:00:30 - Shasi Pinninti: UC Berkeley, Venture Capitalist02:43 - EECS: difficulty, graduating early, 2x workload?!04:44 - “Cal only” opportunity06:29 - The Journey: Childhood, High School08:52 - Identity Crisis After Living in 7 Cities12:40 - Introducing “Quiz Bowl” Nationally15:40 - Motivation for Quantum Computing at IBM18:08 - Nurturing your interests...
2025-03-2350 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk - Inside the Singapore Youth League with Baihaki KhaizanSend us a textThe Singapore Youth League (SYL) has been the talk of the town in recent weeks. It kicked off on 24 Feb 2024 with some touting it as a "game changer". The SYL is a national football project that will feature players from the Under-8 to Under-17 categories. This initiative under the Unleash the Roar umbrella, is a massive project that has received praise as well as its fair share of criticism so far. I sat down with FAS' Head of Planning, Technical Division, Baihaki Khaizan, to dissect the project and posed s...
2024-03-1053 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #86 - Inderpal Singh: Rising from Home Kitchen to MasterChef GlorySend us a textTurning a passion for food into a journey to the MasterChef kitchen. Join me as I sit down with Inderpal Singh, the culinary genius who cooked his way to the coveted title of season four's MasterChef Singapore. From his early fascination with food to carving out a space for his home-based food business during the COVID-19 pandemic, Inderpal's passion for food is as flavorful and robust as the dishes he creates.We navigate the thrilling and challenging world of MasterChef Singapore with Inderpal, who gives us an exclusive peek...
2023-11-0158 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk - Catapult, Football Performance Solutions - Benoit CroissantSend us a textEver wondered how technology is shaping the future of football? Then you don't want to miss our insider's conversation with Benoit Croissant, the commercial director of Catapult Sports. Benoit, a former professional football player, offers a unique perspective on how technology measures and improves performance, and how it is revolutionizing the game. This episode promises a fascinating blend of technology, football and personal insight.Our chat with Benoit takes us through the significance of data collection and the unique support provided by Catapult Sports. His stories of...
2023-10-0138 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk - Football Injuries, Rehabilitation and the Role of Physiotherapy with Shoban from Physio CircleSend us a textJoin me in conversation with Shoban Rahulapaskaran, co-founder of Physio Circle. Its all about football specific injuries in this episode. Shoban shares the most common football injuries and why it occurs. We also touched on the connection between the surfaces of pitches and football injuries and the research is pretty surprising. It is an aspect of the game though that has a profound impact on players' performance and risk of sustaining major injuries.We also shed light on the recovery journey of a player, pointing out the con...
2023-10-0139 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #85 - From Crime to the Ring: The Resilience and Redemption of Muay Thai Fighter Alvin Sham RaajSend us a textPrepare to be captivated by the intriguing and powerful tale of Alvin Sham Raaj. Alvin has transformed his life from a troubled past marked by crime and prison sentences into a beacon of hope and resilience. As a Muay Thai fighter, trainer, and founder of Gifted Fight Academy, Alvin takes us through his awe-inspiring journey, revealing hard-hitting truths about his life.Ever wondered how a single decision can alter the course of your life? Alvin's story is a living testament to this. Born into a challenging environment and facing ne...
2023-09-141h 05
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk - Unmasking the Champions: Inside Albirex Niigata's Winning SeasonSend us a textExperience the exhilaration of a championship-winning season with Albirex Niigata, basking in the glory of their 2023 triumph. We sit down with Hassan Sunny, Singapore's No 1 goalkeeper, who clinched his fourth SPL title with 4 different clubs, and Hiroki Saito, the savvy media manager who keeps the team's wheels turning smoothly. Listen to Hassan's reflections on his triumphant first year and find out how the team unites under the immense pressure of the title chase each season. Also, hear from coach Kazuaki Yoshinaga, who though not present with us...
2023-08-2441 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk - Women's Football: Insights, Challenges and OpportunitiesSend us a textThe focus is on Women's Football with James Walton of Deloitte, the major sponsor for the WPL, the General Manager of Still Aerion WFC, Norman Lim and current player and youngest ever player to don the National team jersey, Mastura Jeilani. We discuss the growth of women's football in Singapore and the challenges that have plagued the women's game here. James, Mastura and Norman are candid in their opinions about the challenges they face and are also positive about the progress made.From th...
2023-08-2142 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #84 - Sasikumar, Kyen & Tylan - European DreamsSend us a textEver dreamt of packing up your life to chase a dream in far-off, foreign lands? What if that dream was not just yours but that of your young children? R Sasikumar, along with his sons Kyen and Tylan, did just that. They embarked on a courageous journey from Singapore to the bustling city of Madrid, Spain, all with the shared aspiration of playing professional football. This riveting conversation peels back the layers of their journey, revealing the immense sacrifices made, the fears faced, and the unwavering dedication...
2023-08-0646 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk with Football DadsSend us a textThis episode delves into the lives of 2 football dads, Selva and Peter. In a time when the beautiful game is pretty much going through tough times, they share why they do what they do - support their sons a 100% and going all they way!They share how their kids started out, their influence on the boys, balance between football & studies, how much the boys have improved, overseas trips, coaches' influence and the sacrifices they have made as football dads.This episode is dedicated to all Football Parents! The ones...
2023-07-0742 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle Football Talk with Peter De RooSend us a textI kickoff Football Talk with the current Head Coach of Balestier Khalsa FC, Peter De Roo. The Dutchman is as insightful as they come! If you are a coach and searching for nuggets of valuable information, look no further. We speak about the role of the technical director, ex professionals as coaches, coaches education, Singapore football, the satisfaction of improving his players and of coz poor defending!Great start to Football Talk on the podcast. Enjoy!#silverfoxhustlepodcast#silverfoxhustle #silverfox #podcast#podcasting #podcaster
2023-06-3052 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #83 - Shahril Jantan - Goalkeeper CoachSend us a textShahril Jantan, a former National goalkeeper, is now the Head of Foundation (Goalkeeping) at the Lion City Sailors FC.Shahril had an illustrious career - winning 6 League titles, 4 Singapore Cups, played in the AFC Cup & the Asian Champions League, won the Tiger Cup in 2004 and had a training stint with Arsenal FC!A late bloomer who only played "organised" football at 16, he tells us his life story. Shahril shares some interesting stories of his experience winning all those titles and what it takes to be a winner. The former ST...
2023-06-221h 05
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #82 - Soh Rui Yong - Marathon KingSend us a textSoh Rui Yong is the middle and long distance king in Singapore. He holds the national records for the 5km, 10km and 42km events!Rui Yong joins me for a chat on his thoughts and opinions on his life, achievements and of coz those crazy monster times in those events! RY is as honest as you would expect him to be - sharing his insights on a wide array of topics like drugs in running, training for the marathon, his injuries, what it means to represent...
2023-05-291h 15
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #81 - Shah & Taufik - Tampines Rovers FC & SingaporeSend us a textShah Shahiran & Taufik Suparno of Tampines Rovers FC and the Singapore National team join me for a chat on the latest episode. This dynamic duo share their stories on their early influences in football and how their dreams of playing for Singapore came true. Join us as they reveal interesting stories about the National team and why Tampines Rovers FC is so special to them. Wanna find out secrets like the worst dressed Tampines player etc.....Catch the episode!#silverfoxhustlepodcast#silverfoxhustle #silverfox #podcast...
2023-04-1357 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #80 - Dzar Ismail - The OK LETS HUSTLE EpisodeSend us a textDzar Ismail is one of the creators and hosts of the No 1 Podcast in Singapore - OK LETS GO Podcast. Just to put podcasts stats into perspective - after 600 episodes, OK LETS GO had over 46 million streams, over 200 thousand listeners and over 72 thousand followers!As a former primary school teacher, the 39 year old reveals why he loves teaching and the reasons he quit. Dzar also shares his time as a radio DJ and a secret about that voice!This OK LETS HUSTLE episode is all about sharing some insights i...
2023-03-1558 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #79 - Blake Ricciuto - Box to Box MidfielderSend us a textBlake Ricciuto is the epitome of the Hustle! He is the box to box midfielder of Tanjong Pagar Utd FC.Blake shares his life story - one with loads of bumps, curveballs and plain bad luck! From struggling to secure a professional contract in Australia, to trying out in Uruguay and then of coz donning Brunei DPMM colours in the Singapore Premier League - Blake hustled his way to where he is today.The Australian Uruguayan also talks about his time here in Singapore and reveals some...
2023-02-2152 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #78 - Rasathi - Emotional Intelligence TherapistSend us a textRasathi is an Emotional Intelligence (EI) therapist. In her own words, her passion is helping people make sense of their emotions.A mum, podcaster, teacher, actress...... she shares her life story and how she finally anchored herself in Singapore after a long time studying and living in the US. Rasathi explains what EI is and what she does to help her clients. The speaker of 7 languages also shares her thoughts on the youths of today and we discuss on the merits of "gentle parenting" as oppose to how we w...
2023-02-1351 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #77 - Kyoga Nakamura - Midfield DynamoSend us a textKyoga Nakamura is one of the best foreigners playing in the Singapore Premier League. The Tampines Rovers’ midfield dynamo joins me for a conversation in the latest episode.Kyoga shares his early days growing up in Chiba, Japan and how a birthday gift when he turned 1, kick-started his love for the beautiful game. He also reveals some funny but important moments with his parents who took his football journey seriously.The huge Iniesta fan played 3 matches for Japan in the 2013 U-17 World Cup - he shares his ex...
2022-10-1745 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #76 - Aisyah Rafa'ee - The Olympic RowerSend us a textShe is best known as Aisyah the Rower! Saiyidah Aisyah Rafa'ee is Singapore's 1st Olympic rower and she joins me from Massachusetts, where she is based now. Aisyah shares her story of how she got into rowing, which wasnt love at first sight, and the journey she took to become an Olympian in Rio 2016. She reveals details about the sport of rowing and also the choices and decisions she made (not always popular) to pack up and go full time to pursue her dream.Aisyah the Rower is the ep...
2022-09-1552 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #75 - Chef Gero Dimaria - Kucina RestaurantSend us a textThe latest episode features Chef Gero Dimaria Mohammed Omar, the owner and Chef at Kucina - the first authentic Halal Italian Restaurant in Spore.Chef Gero shares his story of his Italian roots of Passion, Expression and Discipline. He reveals how an Italian born in the UK, found his first job working under the watch of a strict Scottish Chef in a French restaurant, made his way to sunny Singapore. The Italian Muslim revert tells us more about Kucina - the hard work involved, the d...
2022-08-3157 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #74 - Muhamad Ridhwan & Danisha Mathialagan - Champion BoxersSend us a textMuhamad "The Chosen Wan" Ridhwan and Danisha Mathialagan takes the seat in Episode 74. Join us as these Champion Boxers share unknown facets of their lifes and of coz their hustle to be the best in their craft. Ridhwan is a real gem as he recalls his first fight...a loss....that remains his most important fight of his career. He tells us why. Danisha not only is a fighter....but has the stomache and nose too.....she is a freelance embalmer!!Ridhwan and Danisha also delves into t...
2022-08-0258 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #73 - Nurhafizah Sujad - Head Physiotherapist, LCS & FASSend us a textNurhafizah Abu Sujad, the Head Physiotherapist at the Lion City Sailors & Football Association of Singapore, joins me and Guest Host, Vanan (Kopi with Vans Podcast), for the latest episode of the pod.Kak Fizah, as she is affectionately known, is a "mum, elder sister, best friend, confidante and more to every player in the teams" that she has been a part of. She reveals why she gave up the idea of being a nurse, the qualifications needed to be a physiotherapist, difficulties she faced and lots more.Do...
2022-07-1445 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #72 - Fandi Ahmad with Durga - The Autobiography of a LegendSend us a textFandi Ahmad, the Legend, is in the house for the latest episode! He drops in with Durga Poonambalam, the author of his autobiography, Fandi - Honour & Sacrifice.Fandi, as expected, is just class. He is a picture of humility, positivity and just full of passion. His eyes lit up like a child every single time he shared interesting stories from the book like it just happened.Tune in as Fandi reveals the 3 Ds and S that made the footballer and the person he is today. The former...
2022-06-301h 13
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #71 - Shanti Pereira - The Sprint QueenSend us a textSingapore's fastest woman, Shanti Pereira, makes a much awaited appearance on the pod! The sprint queen who won gold at the SEA Games in 2015 and 2022, is candid as she shares her life story.Shanti tells us a story of an athlete who reached the pinnacle and then experienced a slump that almost broke her. Like a true champion that she is, the Spore Sports School graduate is made of sterner stuff. Against the odds, critics, injuries, loss of form... Shanti reveals details of her fight to...
2022-06-1651 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #70 - Joel Chew & Ryhan Stewart - Young LionsSend us a textJoel Chew and Ryhan Stewart join me for a chat on their short but very promising career so far. One is a technically brilliant player who can put opponents’ asses on the pitch with a drop of the shoulder and the other is a marauding right back/wing back who can go on for more than 90 minutes if required! Don’t miss out as both share their life stories on how they started out playing football, their overseas stints, the Singapore Sports School, knocking on doors just to get that o...
2022-05-311h 01
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #69 - Neil Humphreys - Award Winning WriterSend us a textHad a wonderful chat with award winning writer, Neil Humphreys, in Episode 69 of the pod. Arguably the most popular "Ang Moh" in Singapore and yes, only 1 of maybe 10 people who can pronounce my name right! Neil speaks from his gut... Like all of his writing!The Singapore resident is a real treat as he delves into his East London roots, why University grads can be dumb, starting out as a stockbroker, why Alex Ferguson had gone over the line here in Spore, average foreign players in the S-LEAGUE, his brilliant use...
2022-05-121h 41
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #68 - Dr Sheikh Alau'ddin - Silat KingSend us a textA story of a boy who couldn’t do 1 push up to being World Champion! Don’t miss this latest episode with the Silat King himself, Dr Sheikh Alau’ddin.The Silat World Champion in 1990 and 1994 shares his life story and it was pretty no holds barred.Sheikh reveals all - an episode about plunging head first, dedication to your craft, will to win and doing it all with heart. The current CEO of the Singapore Silat Federation also is in his element speaking about what coaching means to him an...
2022-04-261h 40
The Key and Mang Audio ExperienceEp 8: Be A People Person - Kamal ShasiRemember when you were trying to figure out what you wanted to do with your life? The kind of job you wanted to have, the lifestyle you wanted to live? The good times right? Now think about the journey to get there, the ups and downs, the doubts, the accomplishments. It's a whirlwind, but when you surround yourself around the right people and really focus on important and essential skills like being a people person and building relationships, it can really change your life. We had the pleasure of chatting with Kamal Shasi, a pre pt ahead of the...
2022-04-2556 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #67 - Shahdan Sulaiman - The PlaymakerSend us a textIt was an absolute pleasure to have Shahdan Sulaiman in for a chat. This unassuming midfield maestro for club and country shares his life journey and what a ride it has been.It is not difficult to like Shahdan - an introvert, humble, hardworking, dedicated to his craft and arguably the best in his role right now.Don’t miss Shahdan sharing some interesting stories from his childhood, nearly joining National Junior College, the harsh environment at Tampines Rovers when he started out, his horrific fibula fracture, being the fas...
2022-04-101h 13
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #66 - Debra Teng - Actress/Producer/DirectorSend us a textDebra Teng wears many hats. Actress, producer, director, Life Coach, corporate trainer, architect….etcIn this latest episode, Debra shares her life story, well a tiny bit of it. She reveals the spark that ignited her love for acting and how she went about fulfilling her dream. She talks about her work in theatre and her directorial experience. The multi talented actress also shares why she took up architecture in school and her experience working that left her drained.Don’t miss Debra speaking about the issue of sexual hara...
2022-03-301h 14
Pre-PT Grind | Physical Therapy School Podcast248. Pre-PT Inspire Series with Kamal ShasiIn this episode of the Pre-PT Grind podcast (Pre-PT Inspire Series), the Founder of Pre-PT Grind, Joses Ngugi interviews kamal Shasi who shares the story of overcoming multiple roadblocks by taking a chance on himself. Kamal shares how to set your foundation when you're called to do a certain path. Joses and kamal discuss the best thing you can do for yourself is ask for help throughout this journey.
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2022-03-1045 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #65 - K Anumanthan - The Defensive MidfielderSend us a textEpisode 65 showcases K Anumanthan, a professional football player with Champions Lion City Sailors and the Singapore National team. Anu, as he is affectionately known, tells a story of humble beginnings, working really hard at his craft, keeping feet firmly on the ground and of coz achieving his goals. Brutally honest, he talks about living in a single parent household, starting out without proper football boots and how a kick up his ass from one of his coaches, changed his outlook on being a professional.Anu speaks about h...
2022-03-031h 06
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #64 - Bruce Mathieu - The Ex-Offender (Part 1)Send us a textMeet Bruce Mathieu. He is an ex-offender. He was in and out of prison 5 times for various offences, mostly drugs related. Name it, he has done it - gang member, smoking weed, fights, assaulting law enforcement officers, leaping off 3 stories from a hospital ledge to escape, taking a samurai sword to his principal’s office……Bruce reveals his tumultuous past in this latest episode of the pod. From being physically abused as a young boy to joining a gang to smoking his first weed and of coz his time in prison...
2022-02-1755 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #64 - Bruce Mathieu - The Ex-Offender (Part 2)Send us a textMeet Bruce Mathieu. He is an ex-offender. He was in and out of prison 5 times for various offences, mostly drugs related. Name it, he has done it - gang member, smoking weed, fights, assaulting law enforcement officers, leaping off 3 stories from a hospital ledge to escape, taking a samurai sword to his principal’s office……Bruce reveals his tumultuous past in this latest episode of the pod. From being physically abused as a young boy to joining a gang to smoking his first weed and of coz his time in prison...
2022-02-1752 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #63 - John Molina - Vocalist of KruegerSend us a textEver wondered what it takes to be a vocalist in a rock band? Well Episode 63 shares some light with vocalist of the rock band Krueger, John Molina. The evergreen John, shares his life story in this brilliant episode, revealing nuggets of information which will surprise some of us. Performing since the early 90s with Krueger, John is candid as ever, revealing that as a young boy, he always pictured himself performing in front of large crowds.This rocker also shared the business ventures that he delved in - some...
2022-01-261h 14
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #62 - Arun Rosiah - Cancer WarriorSend us a textEpisode 62 is all about the human spirit, staring at adversity and overcoming it. Meet Arun Rosiah, a warrior who at 17 suffered TB, and became so scrawny due to the condition and medications that his thighs were the size of his wrists!Academically, it wasn't that rosy too. He failed his Maths so many times that even his friends told him to quit! He passed finally with a B4.The father of 3 also applied for a teaching job at NIE 5 times, finally making it to be a teacher. If u...
2022-01-1654 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #61 - Hassan "Superman" SunnySend us a textHassan Sunny, Singapore National Team's Goalkeeper, joins me in conversation, fresh from the recent Suzuki Cup.Arguably Singapore's best performer in the tournament, Hassan shares his experience in the tournament and also that crazy 2nd leg Semi Final against Indonesia. He also shares nuggets of his international career so far and his target of reaching 100 caps.Hassan shares stories of how he started as a "useless" defender, the switch by chance to a goalkeeper, his professional start at Geylang and the ACL injury that turned out to be a b...
2022-01-051h 13
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #60 - Iman Fandi - Singer/SongwriterSend us a textIt's Episode 60 already! And I cap this milestone by talking to the rose amongst the thorns in the Fandi household!Forget abt the boys coz Iman Fandi is in the house. A singer songwriter, Iman oozes maturity beyond her years. She talks abt growing up in a famous family, the 4 brothers, the pressure living up to the name and how her parents have always supported and taught her about respect and humility.Iman also shares her Sports School days and how she started modelling at 14.Already out with 2...
2021-11-2743 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #59 - Joan Liew - The BodybuilderSend us a textJoan Liew is the first Singaporean athlete to be awarded the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilders) Pro Card, IFBB Pro League. Of course, she achieved this dream of hers with loads of hard work, perseverance and attitude of the Silverfox Hustle.This is Joan’s story of how she got started in bodybuilding and how her partnership with the legend, Augustine Lee, kickstarted her journey to being a Champion. She shares her sacrifices, the discipline and the misconceptions of the sport of bodybuilding.Now the Director of Fitness Factory Pt...
2021-11-221h 05
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #58 - Raffy Aspier - Band Leader of Jive TalkingSend us a textRaffy Aspier is the leader, bassist, vocalist, percussionist of the band Jive Talking. He tells me about how growing up in a kampong Kickstarted his love for music and why he decided then that he was gonna pursue his dreams of being a professional musician. Raffy speaks about his experience playing in his band in Europe and how that experience taught him to be adaptable and to perform for the audience. Raffy also shares his experience performing at Hard Rock Cafe and also with the likes of Toto and Kenny G...
2021-11-031h 05
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #57 - Hariss Harun & R Sasikumar - AFF Cup ChampsSend us a textIt's coming home. The latest edition of the AFF Suzuki Cup will be held in Singapore. I am joined by Champions R Sasikumar (1998) and Hariss Harun (2012) in Episode 57.A wonderful conversation about what the tournament means to them and their experience winning the title in somewhat different eras.We also discussed on winning the 4 titles and why we didn't really ride on that momentum to push on for bigger things. Great that we did a mini preview of the tournament beginning in December - teams, players t...
2021-10-1259 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #56 - Noretta Jacob - Early Childhood ExpertSend us a textNoretta Jacob is the founder of Safar Training and Consultancy - training early childhood educators and professionals. She was the former principal of Pre-School by the Park, rising up the ranks from an assistant teacher. She shares her expertise in the area of early childhood education and tackles questions like why it is important, how to select a center for your child, what to look out for and why the facilities & curriculum is secondary compared to the Quality of the teachers.Noretta was also a former national athlete, representing the Si...
2021-09-231h 04
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #55 - Hami Syahin & Saifullah Akbar - Young GunsSend us a textHami Syahin and Saifullah Akbar are winners of the Young Player of the Year Award in the Singapore Premier League in 2019 and 2020 respectively. The duo share how they started playing the beautiful game and take us through their experience studying and playing at the Singapore Sports School. The dynamic duo also reveal the tough lessons they learnt during their overseas stints at FC Metz, Eintracht Frankfurt, Newcastle Jets etc. Donning the Singapore jersey is something to be very proud of and the 2 midfielders talked about the first ti...
2021-09-0852 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #54 - Eileen Chai - The Child ProdigySend us a textYou don’t wanna miss Episode 54 and this revealing conversation with Eileeen Chai! At 7, she represented Spore at the SEA Games in gymnastics! At 9, she left for China on her own to pursue her dreams of achieving an Olympic medal. At 13, she won a Bronze at the SEA Games in Gymnastics despite having fractured her elbow a month before! At 15, she broke the National Age Group record for the sprint Hurdles. At 16 she won gold at the Asia Pacific Diving Competition and named the Best Diver by the Spor...
2021-08-181h 23
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #53 - Fairuuz Saleh - The Sports PhysiotherapistSend us a textFairuuz Saleh is the Clinical Director and Physiotherapist at PhysioSports Pte Ltd. He holds a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne. He tells me why physiotherapy, and the path that he took to being one - a role he has been playing since 1997!Well known in the professional football scene here, he shares the role he plays in the rehabilitation of athletes and the importance of a proper physiotherapy program in the recovery process of an athlete. Fairuuz is candid in his thoughts and also shares hi...
2021-08-041h 02
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #52 - Azhar Yusof - Director, CoachSgSend us a textAzhar Yusof is currently the Director of CoachSG at SportSG.....and More! Azhar speaks to me about his life journey from playing multi sports at a young age, then picking up rugby at 16, donning national colours and of course his calling as an Educator.Our conversation took us through a range of wonderful topics - the gentleman sport of rugby, refereeing the game, his competitive nature, why he wrote a book about cycling, his passion for teaching and lots more.Azhar also reveals his current role at SportSG a...
2021-07-291h 15
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #51 - Noh Alam Shah - The Sharp ShooterSend us a text2 Suzuki Cups, all time leading scorer in the tournament, 3 times S-League Champion, 2 Singapore Cups, S-League Player of the Year 2005, S-League Young Player of the Year 2002.....Noh Alam Shah is one of the finest strikers Singapore has produced. "Along" joins me for a wonderful chat about his life story. He reveals all - a humble somewhat troubled past, Tampines Rovers, donning National colours and of coz his "Rockstar" Indonesian adventure! And yes, he did share what actually transpired on that fateful Singapore Cup Final night when disaster struck.Do not miss Episode 51 a...
2021-07-221h 25
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #50 - Laila White - Fitness Professional and EntrepreneurSend us a textLaila White is a fitness professional and an entrepreneur. She is the founder of Elite Fit and Aqieve - which provides fitness consultation, outdoor training, lifestyle studies and many more.Laila, a go-getter, is not your average 54 year young woman! By her own admission, she does not say no easily and when she puts her mind to a mission, its done - cause her Words are Gold".Laila reveals her journey in the fitness industry - ironically starting off from someone who hated sports and exercising! Growing up with 8...
2021-07-0757 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #49 - Aidil, Dean & Sofiyan - Youth Football CoachesSend us a textAidil Sulaiman, Dean Singh and Sofiyan Hamid are youth/grassroots football coaches. They are currently coaching at different clubs/academies which focus on nurturing children and youth of different levels.The trio speak to me about their early involvement in the beautiful game and what led them to the coaching path. Aidil, Dean and Sofiyan share their coaching journey and reveal their thoughts on coaching methods, styles, philosophies and the difficulties they faced in the profession.Episode 49 is close to my heart and it does...
2021-06-241h 21
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #48 - Ash Hashim - FutbolitaSend us a textAsh Hashim is a self motivated entrepreneur. She is the founder of Futbolita, an international brand, website and boutique team known for their exclusive interviews, upbeat football coverage, fun campaigns and cultural insights into football and done in a delightful feminine style!Ash is also a football presenter, content creator and a FIFA licensed players' agent! She reveals the challenges she face as a woman in a male dominated industry and how she prefers to say "No" and then go on to prove the doubters wrong.Ash also reveals why football h...
2021-06-0950 min
Magic MicMagic Mic 049 - Shasi Kumar, Host of The Silverfox HustleJoin the podcasters community HERE. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award-Winning Podcast Agency.
Shasi Kumar, Host of The Silverfox Hustle joins Bharath in today's Magic Mic. Tune in as Shasi shares an interesting story as to why he keeps his edits as raw as possible, what is his process of reaching out to guests for his show and how he has optimized his podcasts by making some changes his intros
2021-06-0421 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #47 - Louise Khng - Coach of the Year 2020, FloorballSend us a textLouise Khng is the first and only female ever to win the Coach of the Year award at the Singapore Sports Awards since its inception in 1970.Louise charts her journey starting out playing Floorball at 17, making the national team at 18 and then her coaching career which took her to the top of the coaching pyramid in Singapore. Unassuming as ever, Louise also talks about her coaching philosophy and her "one team mentality". That played a huge role in the team spirit and camaraderie that her Floorball Women's team showed d...
2021-05-241h 12
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #46 - Abbas Saad - Legend FootballerSend us a textAbbas Saad is one of the most iconic footballers that has played in our shores. He joins me in conversation in this Hari Raya Special Episode to share his life story.Abbas is candid, funny, smart and someone who lives and breathes the beautiful game. Fans, friends, family and everyone else will love the stories of his childhood in Lebanon, his days playing for Sydney City & Sydney Olympic and of coz his surprise on his very first day in Singapore.Its like rolling good times as Abbas takes us...
2021-05-131h 39
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #45 - Amita Berthier - The FencerSend us a textAmita Berthier is the first Singaporean Fencer to qualify for the Olympic Games through a qualifying tournament. I speak to Amita in the latest episode of the SilverFox Hustle Podcast. The 20 year tells me how she picked up the sport by chance and the competitive spirit that was instilled in her as a young girl growing up.The University of Notre Dame student is also the first Singaporean to win a junior World Cup title (Cuba 2017) and was ranked World Junior No 1 (2019) in the foil event! Join Amita an...
2021-05-1046 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #44 - Gabriel Quak & Stipe Plazibat - Lion City Sailors' StarsSend us a textThe SPL's reigning Player of the Year and Top Scorer, Gabriel Quak and Stipe Plazibat are in the hotseat in Episode 44!They tell me what attracted them to the Lion City Sailors project and somewhat promise me the SPL this season! Gabriel and Stipe also reveal their life stories growing up playing in youth set ups and tell me why discipline and the winning mentality is very important even at a young age.This episode epitomises the Silverfox Hustle - * About how a boy dreaming abou...
2021-04-291h 37
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #43 - Gurmit Singh - Mr PCKSend us a textI speak to Mr Gurmit Singh aka Phua Chu Kang in Episode 43!Gurmit is a bona fide entertainer - period. We spoke about everything Gurmit - his childhood, going to school with only 40 cents in his pocket, taking part in every possible CCA in school, his very first audition and gig on TV and his rise to stardom.Gurmit also revealed little known facts like how he suffered from fits, why fillet-O-fish has a special place in his heart, how he “cheated”, speaking Mandarin in a Channel 8 role and how...
2021-04-221h 26
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #42 - Natalie Dau - The Rockstar ArmsSend us a textNatalie Dau aka Rockstar Arms is an accomplished athlete, content creator, media personality and ambassador for some leading brands.Natalie’s best friend is Discipline - she lives and breathes the hustle in her daily life. The Australian from Gold Coast, reveals how she got started from a very young age loving sports.The Under Armour sponsored athlete, talked about how she got started in the corporate world which lasted for about 20 years, before calling it quits to go out on her own!Natalie speaks about her love for running an...
2021-04-1258 min
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #41 - Bernard Lim - The Media ManSend us a textBernard Lim has spent 3 decades in the media and entertainment industry. Falling in love with radio and broadcasting listening to Rediffusion Radio, Bernard became a freelance radio DJ with them, a dream come true! It is no surprise that he was a fan of legendary DJ, Chris Ho, who later on became a friend.Bernard is candid in sharing his experience at 98.7FM (Perfect Ten) and his fellow DJs at that time….all of whom brings back wonderful memories….Think Ann Neo, Mark Richmond, Dahlia Z, Belinda Sunshine, Hubert Tang, Aloysius Tan and...
2021-04-061h 36
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #40 - Colette Wong - The Sports PresenterSend us a textColette Wong is a legend. She has been in the broadcasting industry for over 25 years! She joins me for Episode 40 and totally loved her company!Colette tells me why Toto is her fav band and also reveals her journey from TCS to CNBC and then to ESPN Star Sports as the anchorwoman of Sports Center Asia. Humble and a good person, that is Colette in a nutshell, as she explains why she does not place much emphasis on personal awards, like the Best Sports Presenter award she won in 2016! A...
2021-03-301h 10
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #39 - Moe Alkaff - The Master EntertainerSend us a textMoe Alkaff is the master entertainer! Funny, spontaneous, cool and above all, very down to earth. Moe, of Gotcha and One Leg Kicking fame, shares his life story as he takes me on a journey that started in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Balestier Hill Primary School where he discovered his penchant for entertaining, to Anderson Secondary School where he competed against a certain Ang Peng Siong and then to the Vocational Institute where he tackled Fandi Ahmad on the pitch!It gets crazy when he reveals the part time jo...
2021-03-251h 30
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #38 - Rathi Menon - Miss Universe SingaporeSend us a textFor the first time, a beauty queen takes the hotseat of the Silverfox Hustle Podcast. Rathi Menon was Miss Universe Singapore 2014. She is all that and more!The bubbly and positive thinking Rathi shares her thoughts on her love for cats, her experience working as a pharmaceutical technician at a veterinary and her love for motorbikes! Yes she rides a 400cc Honda Super 4!Rathi is also candid in revealing her thoughts and opinions on beauty pageants and her experience representing Singapore in the Miss Universe competition in...
2021-03-011h 11
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #37 - Anders Aplin - The Professional FootballerSend us a textAnders Aplin is not just your average professional footballer plying his trade in the Singapore Professional League. He is also armed with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and was a trained Commando and Ranger in the army.Anders, hailing from a family with a sports background, reveals why he fell off the footballing radar after being part of the pioneer batch of footballers who graduated from the Singapore Sports School and then the NFA 18 squad. This is the story of the man who almost gave up on his childhood dreams...
2021-02-191h 05
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #36 - Sakthivel Thevar - The Airborne Ranger Turned Associate Director & CEOSend us a textSakthivel Thevar is an Associate Director at Great Eastern Life Insurance and the CEO of Bettery Lab Pte Ltd. Sakthi, a former Major in the Singapore Armed Forces and Airborne Ranger, takes the hotseat as we had a chat about the life lessons that have made the man he is.Sakthi reveals the major role his dad played in his career as a soldier, his failed 1st attempt in the selection process for the Ranger course, how he emerged stronger to earn the r...
2021-02-041h 15
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #35 - KF Seetoh - Mr MakansutraSend us a textMr Makansutra, KF Seetoh joins me for a chat in the latest episode of the podcast.Highly regarded and recognised in the hawker and street food communities, Seetoh is as candid and straight talking as you would expect. Hailed as the Food Guide Maven and Guru of Grub, he shares his experience at the Straits Times as a photographer, his idea behind Makansutra and his friendship with the late Anthony Bourdain. Seetoh also shares his personal thoughts on hawkers being a very noble job, why he won’t take the straight & narr...
2021-01-271h 15
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #34 - Joscelin Yeo - The Golden Girl of Singapore SportSend us a textIntroducing the Golden Girl of Singapore Sports, Joscelin Yeo. It was an absolute pleasure and I had a great time having a chat with the 40 times Gold Medal winner in the SEA Games, 4 times Olympian, Asian Games Bronze medalist and former Nominated Member of Parliament.Jos shares all, from her time learning water safety to getting spotted, her experience as an 11 year old in the National Swim team, her decision to choose swimming competitively and reminiscing the competitions she participated in.Join us in our conversation as Jos also reveals her...
2021-01-161h 24
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #33 - PN Sivaji - The Coach, Coach Mentor and Technical DirectorSend us a textPN Sivaji is the latest guest in the Silverfox's hotseat. He is currently the Technical Director (TD) of Brunei. He spent 10 years in Myanmar prior to that coaching and also enjoying his role as a coach mentor and TD. Sivaji also had spells as the Head coach of Balestier Utd, Young Lions and Home Utd in the S-League.The "Boss" as I call him, shares all in this revealing episode. The role of the TD & why 2 years in the job is never enough, his time in Myanmar, dealing with the media, his...
2021-01-101h 29
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #32 - Indra Sahdan - The MarksmanSend us a textOne of the best football strikers Singapore has ever produced - Indra Sahdan, joins me for a conversation in this episode. The master marksman shares intimate details of his illustrious career which spanned 20 years. It all began with the Lion City Cup triumph in 1995, making his professional debut with Police FC in the very first season of the S-League, capturing successive Young Player of the Year awards, winning the S-League title & 3 Singapore Cups with Home Utd, being the first Singaporean to score 100 domestic goals and of course being on the exclusive FIFA C...
2021-01-081h 07
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #31 - KP Sandhu - The Natural Born ThrillerSend us a textIntroducing the Natural Born Thriller - KP Sandhu. KP is a professional Emcee but he brings more to the table as he is multi-talented, dancing and acting amongst his forte.KP shares his journey growing up in a single parent environment and why he had to get that Bachelor's Degree to pursue his dream of becoming - Shahrukh Khan! Flamboyant, colourful, positive, confident and above all, full of live but very down to earth, thats KP for you.You do...
2020-12-301h 28
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #30 - Josephus Tan - The "Gangster Lawyer"Send us a textJosephus Tan is the "Gangster Lawyer" - "the bad kid made good". The Heavy Metal loving criminal defence lawyer is well known for his pro bono work and high profile cases defending the underprivileged. Josephus is very candid in this milestone Episode 30 as he shares his roller coaster life so far. From how he started his vices growing up in the Bukit Merah area, scoring 183 for his PSLE, his dad knocking sense into him after a night of drunken stupor, getting his Law Degree and then embarking on what he calls a...
2020-12-021h 31
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #29 - Dylan Douglas Yeo - Tham Luang Cave HeroSend us a textIf you are looking for a hero, you don’t need to go that far. Dylan Douglas Yeo was one of the divers in 2018 who rescued the last group of young footballers (The Wild Boars) and their assistant coach from their ordeal in the Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand! Listen as Douglas, takes us through his childhood days catching spiders, making money selling drinks and curry puffs, to running away from home due to a fractured relationship with his dad.
2020-11-271h 11
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #28 - Shariff Abdullah - Singapore's Blade RunnerSend us a textShariff Abdullah is Singapore's Blade Runner. He was born without a left foot. Growing up, he endured harsh treatment from his peers, even being chained to prevent him from moving around! Shariff shares his struggles growing up, lying to get his first job and also how he beat his suicidal thoughts in 2008. Always moving forward and pushing his limits, Shariff has completed 29 marathons, a couple of ultra marathons and is also a motivational speaker. He shares some of his experience running in the...
2020-11-181h 05
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #27 - Muhd Taqi Aljaafari - The RefereeSend us a textThis is a first for the Silverfox Hustle Podcast. Muhd Taqi Aljaafari , arguably the best football referee in Singapore, takes the Silverfox Hustle hotseat in Episode 27. It was a pleasure speaking to a current FIFA Match official and Taqi was really candid in our conversation.Taqi shares how he stumbled into refereeing and how he rose up the ranks to become a FIFA referee after the initial uncertainty. He reveals his mentors and also people who have influenced him in his journey so far. I always wondered...
2020-11-041h 29
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #26 - R Sasikumar - The Footballer EntrepreneurSend us a textMy guest for Episode 26 of the podcast needs no introduction. R Sasikumar is well known in the football fraternity in Singapore and also even in South East Asia, just ask the Vietnamese!Sasi shares a whole lot about his humble beginnings and being ridiculed as a youth footballer. He reveals the turning points in his life which led to a change in trajectory of his fortunes!The father of 2 boys speaks candidly about his experience playing professional club football and of course his exploits for the National...
2020-10-291h 42
The Silverfox Hustle PodcastSilverfox Hustle #25 - Shamir Osman & Sazali Abd Aziz - The Sports JournalistsSend us a textShamir Osman and Sazali Abdul Aziz are well known Sports Journalists in the local fraternity. In Episode 25, the duo had the task of providing me an insight into the world of journalism. Shamir and Sazali did not disappoint!Shamir was the winner of the Young Journalist of the Year and S-League Story of the Year in 2008. Sazali was twice winner of the S-League Story of the Year and also the Sports...
2020-10-221h 26