A collection of interviews and insights focusing on diversity, young professionals, international business and entrepreneurship. 

The Opportunities in Cambodia: Ratana Phurik-Callebaut (Cambodian Private Sector & Investment Specialist)

Born in Cambodia, Ratana lost her parents in the civil war and left for France at the age of 2 to stay with her extended family. After a successful banking career in Europe (France & Switzerland), she decided to move back to Cambodia and has remained there for the last 18 years. Listen to this episode to get an insight into why Ratana left her comfortable life to move back to Cambodia and why others should consider moving there too.

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Day in the Life of a Small Business Owner: The Kimchi Company (Video)

In this episode, I follow Ed from The Kimchi Company as he delivers a batch of authentic Korean Kimchi to Woolworths for an initial trial. If successful, they have a shot at bringing healthy & authentic kimchi nationally to all Australians. A real 'behind the glamour' insight into the day-to-day grind small businesses face every day, especially with all the inflation & supply chain issues since COVID.

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Interview with an Aspiring Master Tailor: Noal Gurung (Founder of 1mm)

Given the trend to work from home due to COVID, I wanted to explore how the suit industry was coping during the pandemic. I had the chance to interview Noal Gurung, the founder of the 1mm Tailoring house in Australia, to chat about breaking into the Australian fashion industry as a Singaporean Born Nepalese and his journey to becoming a master tailor.

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Entrepreneurship & Podcasting in the Philippines: Ron Baetiong (Podcast Network Asia & Hustleshare Podcast)

Ron Baetiong (founder of Podcast Network Asia & host of the Hustleshare Podcast) shares his story as a serial entrepreneur in the Philippines, why podcasting is becoming a serious business in Southeast Asia and what excites him about the Philippine startup ecosystem.

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