Hello Mentor
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 24 hours ago -Hello Mentor is a show where we have raw conversations with successful individuals from various industries as they share their stories with all their ups and downs, along with practical advice, to help you succeed in your career.
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S2, EP4 | Afiq & Hafiz - #OTW to Successfully Running A Business with Friends
July 14, 2024 00:41 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBTerbang dari kokpit ke dapur, dua juruterbang berkongsi kisah menarik! Apabila COVID “mematahkan sayap” dua juruterbang ini, mereka tak putus asa untuk terus terbang tinggi! Dalam episod 4 ini, menampilkan Hafiz Rahman dan Afiq Nazar yang berjaya bangkit bersama dan mengembangkan perniagaan mereka dalam Grill Haven. Bermula dari menjual lemonade, Afiq disunting menjadi founder bersama Hafiz dengan berkongsi kepakaran masing-masing dalam selok-belok dunia perniagaan. Kisah mereka berkisar...
S2 EP3 | Christy Ng - #OTW To Breaking Down Barriers and Ignoring Limits
July 02, 2024 10:23 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBJoin us for an inspiring episode of Hello Mentor featuring Christy Ng, the founder of Christy Ng Shoes. In this episode, Christy shares the challenges she faced in building her brand from the ground up, highlighting the pivotal role of mentorship and support from friends during her toughest times. From starting her business with a simple idea to now having multiple stores across the country, Christy's journey is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of a strong support network...
S2, EP2 | Hong Mei - #OTW To Building Your Personal Brand
June 21, 2024 03:04 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB刘红梅（Law Hong Mei）是The Olive Tree的创始人。她在41岁时开始了她的创业旅程。虽然在四十多岁才开始创业，但她在Triumph International和Levi Strauss的工作经验为她的创业奠定了坚实的基础。从去年开始，她在小红书、TikTok和Instagram上记录她的故事并分享她的知识，在短短15个月内就在小红书吸引了1.6万粉丝。 在本期播客中，我们将与红梅讨论她如何打造个人品牌。红梅将分享她从Levi’s到创业的转变过程，通过小红书建立个人品牌的经验，与不同世代共鸣的方法，以及在社交媒体快速变化中保持品牌真实性的策略。她还会谈到在建立品牌过程中所犯的错误和收获的经验，给年轻人的建议，以及个人品牌对她领导风格和公司文化的影响。 Hong Mei is the founder of The Olive Tree. She started her entrepreneurial journey when she was 41. Although she began her business in her fortie...
S2, EP1 | Natalie Kniese - #OTW To Communicating Better In The Workplace
May 25, 2024 09:57 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this podcast episode, Natalie shares the importance of communication in an organisation and the traits of a communicative and comprehensive person. She talks about the different techniques that can help a person face the fear of speaking in public and stagefright, and she stresses on the importance of practising your communication techniques for whether you’re at work, on stage or at home. Natalie shares some challenges of how she went from being a host on radio to starting a communicatio...
EP 37 | Jenn Low - What is Compassionate Leadership?
March 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIn this podcast episode, Jenn shared the importance of compassionate leadership in an organisation and the traits of a compassionate leader. She talks about making tough decisions and handling areas where business needs are in conflict with employee needs. Jenn shares some challenges of being a compassionate leader and how she handles instances where employees take this leadership style for granted. To check out Wanderlust + Co and the previous episode as mentioned in the podcast, here ...
EP 36 | Sean Tan (iherng) - What You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Property
January 19, 2022 06:09 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this podcast episode, Sean shares his first property purchase and how it happened. Sean talks about the top three factors to consider when buying a property in Malaysia and what kind of property should young Malaysians be looking for. Sean also shares common ruinous mistakes and investment advice for beginners that are looking to invest in real estate. To check iherng’s Youtube channel as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/Iherng With the inten...
EP 35 | Wong Wai Ken - Stash Your Money The Right Way
December 08, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn this podcast episode, Wai Ken shares the common ruinous mistakes a newbie diving into investments makes. He talks about how much money he would advise a beginner to allocate for investment and some common investing advice people should ignore. Wai Ken shares the success rate of earning returns based on the history in StashAway. At the end of the podcast, Wai Ken talks about the popularity and practicality of investing in Crypto currencies and NFTs. To check StashAway as mentioned in t...
EP 34 | Advent Phang - Behind The Scenes of a Tech Startup
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB“Being in a startup is tough. People that want to join a startup might think you will free up your time and achieve financial freedom, but there is actually a lot of grind behind the scenes.” --- Advent Phang In this podcast episode, Advent shares personal stories of his entrepreneurial journey with HealthMetrics. He talks about the differences between being a CTO in a tech startup and a corporate company. Advent shares the challenges faced and lessons learned when building a tech startu...
EP 33 | Melvin Chee - Behind The Brands: Pocket Angel, Thousand Miles, Bottoms Lab and more!
May 11, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB“I grew up in a small town in Perak with barely internet access throughout my life because my parents were really strict with the internet. When I went to Melbourne, I was like ‘wow, people actually transact online and I’ve never thought about e-commerce or online business.’” --- Melvin Chee In this podcast episode, Melvin shares personal stories of his entrepreneurial journey since 2014 back in Melbourne. He talks about how and why he started RPG back then in Melbourne and why he retur...
EP 32 | Andrew Yap - Dirt Cheap Books from Big Bad Wolf & BookXcess?
April 15, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 131 MB“One day, a book distributor from overseas approached us and said ‘Hey, we have some books to clear’. We tried selling all the books for RM8 and it just went crazy.” --- Andrew Yap In this podcast episode, Andrew shares personal stories of how he started his entrepreneurial journey at 14 years old. Andrew talks about the Big Bad Wolf book sale and how he managed to sell books at such affordable prices. He shares the biggest challenges during the pandemic and how it has forced his compa...
EP 32 | Andrew Yap - Crazy Low Prices from Big Bad Wolf Books & BookXcess
April 15, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 131 MB“One day, a book distributor from overseas approached us and said ‘Hey, we have some books to clear’. We tried selling all the books for RM8 and it just went crazy.” --- Andrew Yap In this podcast episode, Andrew shares personal stories of how he started his entrepreneurial journey at 14 years old. Andrew talks about the Big Bad Wolf book sale and how he managed to sell books at such affordable prices. He shares the biggest challenges during the pandemic and how it has forced his compa...
EP 31 | Edmund Tan - The Inside Scoop of Inside Scoop
March 24, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB“I always knew that I wanted to start my own business at some point in time and I worked in corporate finance for about 10 years. In my eighth or ninth year, I was already itching to get out to try something on my own.” --- Edmund Tan In this podcast episode, Edmund shares behind the scenes of Inside Scoop and how he started the company with his wife, Shiew Li. He speaks about challenges faced during MCO and they coped with the pandemic. He talks about the process of introducing a new i...
EP 30 | Adlina Nadirah - On Building a Homegrown Cosmetics Brand in Malaysia: Velvet Vanity
February 24, 2021 02:30 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB“I had a lot of free time during my last semester in University, so I decided to take orders for beauty products from overseas to Malaysia.” --- Adlina Nadirah In this podcast episode, Adlina shares the story of why and how “Velvet Vanity” started. She talks about the advantages of being an indie cosmetics brand competing with the more established companies. She shares challenges unique to operating in the Malaysian beauty market and how she overcame the challenges. She talks about her ...
EP 29 | Goh Ai Ching - On Building An All-In-One Visual Communication Tool: Piktochart
February 10, 2021 02:32 - 1 hour - 124 MB“I got very sick and I was bedridden for 3 months. I was wondering ‘what on earth am I doing with my life? I’m so young to go through this.’” --- Goh Ai Ching In this podcast episode, Ai Ching shares stories of how and why she started Piktochart. She talks about her working experience in corporate companies and how these experiences have changed her. She shares lessons learned over the years while building Piktochart and gives advice on building effective communication as well as useful ...
EP 28 | Charis Ow - Can You Make A Career Out of Youtube?
December 23, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 108 MB“The biggest change was not being able to have photo shoots during the MCO. I have to expect that things may not happen but I’m very thankful that I still have opportunities and I’ve also pivoted.” --- Charis Ow In this podcast episode, Charis shares personal stories about her career as a singer, host and content creator. She shares popular and less common advice that people should follow and advice that people should ignore. She talks about her future plans and her new venture that she ...
EP 27 | Amy Zheng - On Building a Malaysian Healthy Snack Brand: Amazin’ Graze
December 09, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this podcast episode, Amy shares personal stories and experiences living abroad before moving to Malaysia to start her own venture. Amy talks about the journey of building Amazin’ Graze, the healthy and tasty local snacks brand. She shares some of the biggest lessons learned over the years while building the company and advice to young people who aspire to start a business like Amazin’ Graze. Amy Zheng (@amyuzheng) was born in the bustling city of Shanghai, grew up in Australia’s cult...
EP 26 | Sandra Woo - On Being A Wellness Instructor, Yoga and More
November 26, 2020 02:15 - 1 hour - 115 MB“I was never the kind that could survive our school system. At the age of 17, I told myself I’m either going to make it and I’m going to make it very differently or I’m going to crumble.” --- Sandra Woo In this podcast episode, Sandra shares how she first took up the practice of yoga and how it has shaped her values in life. She talks about the common misconception about yoga and what are some of the first things people should try if they are new to yoga. She shares the challenges of bei...
EP 25 | Talitha Tan - From Covering Songs on Youtube to Being A Singer-Songwriter
November 12, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 144 MB“Back then, I didn’t know anything about the music scene in Malaysia. My parents were overprotective and didn’t allow me to go out at all. It was music that opened so many doors for me.” --- Talitha Tan In this podcast episode, Talitha shares the story behind why decided to pursue music as her career and her family’s thoughts about her career. She talks about the challenges faced when she released her first single. Talitha shares her song-writing process and her approach on days when she...
EP 24 | Sharina Shahrin - What Is It Really Like Being A Full-time Visual Artist?
November 05, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB“I’ve always loved expressing myself. I’ve always loved communicating my emotions through art and performing. By the time I had to decide for University, I knew I wanted to do something creative because this is what I love.” --- Sharina Shahrin In this podcast episode, Sharina shares personal experiences living abroad and how this has shaped her perspective in life. She talks about her career being a visual artist in Malaysia and some of the challenges behind the scenes. Sharina shares h...
EP 23 | Mark O’Dea - Former Boy Band Member Turned Malaysian Show Host and Youtuber
October 29, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB“If it wasn’t for the boy band, I wouldn’t have come to Malaysia and really fell in love with it. When I was in the boy band, I had so much free time so I started a Youtube Channel and that’s when I got noticed by The 8TV Quickie. ” --- Mark O’Dea In this podcast episode, Mark shares how he made the decision to move to Malaysia many years back to join the boy band - The London Boys. He talks about being a social media personality and how he first started building content on Youtube as w...
EP 22 | Josiah Ng - On Being A Three-time Olympian and The First Malaysian in the Cycling Olympic Finals
October 27, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB“I remember getting grounded and all the physical altercations with my parents at age 16 until one day my dad finally said to me, ‘Hey son, you look like you’re determined so when you turn the age of 18, you’re officially an adult, you can choose your own pathway but not under our rooftop.’”--- Josiah Ng In this podcast episode, Josiah shares inspiring stories on his journey on becoming a three-time Olympian, representing Malaysia in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Josiah talks a...
EP 21 | Hannah Tan - On Being An Actress, Singer-Songwriter and Model Who Dropped Out of High School
September 30, 2020 03:07 - 2 hours - 191 MB“I was a very emotional child and running away from home was my first instinct, I was rebellious and I wanted to show my parents I don't want to conform. Life begins at that moment when I realised how difficult it was to crawl through life.” --- Hannah Tan In this podcast episode, Hannah shares personal stories and lessons learnt ever since running away from home at the age of 16 and how she sustained herself at that time. She talks about her journey and career as an entrepreneur, TV hos...
EP 20 | Maggy Wang - Behind The Scenes of A Radio Host in FlyFM, TV Host, Certified Fitness Coach and More
September 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB“I’ve always wanted to be an actress, but somehow along the way I found hosting then fell in love with it.” --- Maggy Wang In this podcast episode, Maggy shares the ups and downs of her journey as a radio host in FlyFM for seven years. She gives advice to young people who want to build a career as a radio presenter. She shares about one of her biggest motivations to do well in life and how she coped with hardships. She talks about building Motion Lab with her partner and gives advice to ...
EP 19 | Dian Lee - On Being One of The Youngest Property Developers in Malaysia
September 10, 2020 03:29 - 1 hour - 124 MB“I was quite a rebellious teenager, I’ve always had a mind of my own and have always been very, very curious. ” --- Datin Dian Lee In this podcast episode, Datin Dian shares how she became one of the youngest property developers in Malaysia when she founded The Clearwater Group, an award-winning boutique property development company. She talks about entrepreneurship and how she juggles multiple businesses at the same time. She shares struggles of building her own business despite coming fro...
EP 18 | Anwar Jumabhoy - What is Entrepreneurship?
August 26, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 90 MB"If entrepreneurship was easy, everyone would start a business." - Anwar Jumabhoy In this podcast episode, Anwar shares the challenges entrepreneurs face in Malaysia. He talks about the most common reasons why entrepreneurs fail in Malaysia. He gives advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and tips to overcome the common challenges entrepreneurs face. To check out Anwar’s website as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link: https://www.anwarjumabhoy.com/ Anwar Jumabhoy (@ajumabhoy) works...
EP 17 | Ahmad Hakym - What Is It Really Like To Be An Architect?
August 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB“Most of us have an artsy side that we have not discovered yet. I was really timid to show my drawings to my father when I was younger because my father is an architect and he was also a cartoonist in the 80s.” - Ahmad Hakym In this podcast episode, Hakym shares personal stories such as his motivations in architecture, how Hakym’s upbringing influences his love for art and more. Hakym talks about KL Sketchnation and gives advice to fresh graduates who aspire to be an architect. He shares...
EP 16 | Zee Avi - A Malaysian Youtube Sensation Making Waves From Local to Global
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB“I was actually born and bred to be a lawyer but I was very rebellious. I did not tell my family or friends that I was posting music on Youtube as Kokokaina. My parents knew that I love singing but I was really afraid at first, that’s why I did it in secret.” --- Zee Avi In this podcast episode, Zee Avi shares her dreams growing up as a Sarawakian. She talks about what made her come home and how she reconnected with the local music scene after residing in the United States for many years...
EP 15 | Julian Yee - On Being Malaysia’s First Ever Olympic Figure Skater
July 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB“We were so narrow-minded back then because skating was very new to us, we didn’t know much. A lot of things we did were just within our community and that made me realize there’s so much more I can do with skating. ” --- Julian Yee In this podcast episode, Julian shares his inspiring journey of being the first Olympic figure skater in Malaysia. He talks about his Olympics Winter Games experience in Korea and tips to cope with stressful situations. He shares ways on how to stay discipli...
EP 14 | Ta Wan Qian - On Being the Founder of Tata Studios and A Content Creator
July 22, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB“I’ve always had a thing for video production. When I was in primary school, I used to carry a video camera around and that’s when I developed my interest for video-making and video production.” --- Ta Wan Qian In this podcast episode, Tata shares how she turned her video-making hobby into a career. She shares behind the scenes of being a content creator as well as the ups and downs of her profession. She gives advice on how to pursue your passion if you feel lost. She talks about Tata S...
EP 13 | Andrea Ross - What Is It Really Like Being a Recruiter?
July 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB“It’s a great career, it pays really well, you get paid to talk to people everyday, you meet fascinating people, why would you not work to have that? “ - Andrea Ross In this podcast episode, Andrea shares her journey in recruitment and what it really means being a recruiter. She shares advice to fresh graduates that are currently deciding on a career to pursue. She gives tips on how job seekers should stay competitive when looking for a job in the new normal and more. Lastly, she talks a...
EP 12 | Nana Al-Haleq - On Being A Fitness Enthusiast and An Entrepreneur
June 30, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB“When I was in my early 20s, I suffered from depression as a result of feeling lost after graduating from university. I took a leap of faith and devoted myself to fitness — and it saved my life.” — Nana Al-Haleq In this podcast episode, Nana shares her journey from being a psychology major to starting a career in fitness. She talks about techniques and tips to help people who struggle to get started with working out as well as several workout techniques at home. At the end of the episode, N...
EP 11 | Aiman Azlan - On Being Successful Despite The Uncertainties
June 17, 2020 02:50 - 1 hour - 104 MB“I have always been a talkative kid and I grew up wanting to be a motivational speaker. Even though it is difficult and uncertain, I had to figure things out as I went. It is scary but exciting at the same time.” - Aiman Azlan In this podcast episode, Aiman shares uncommon advice to students that are currently deciding on a degree to pursue or young professionals that are currently paving their career paths. He talks about his first full time job and his journey as an author, youth mentor a...
Ep 10 | Finding Your Way in an Uncertain Job Market
June 11, 2020 13:09 - 1 hour - 111 MBWith the current pandemic, COVID-19 affecting the entire world, many job seekers are naturally concerned about job stability and are worried that they are unable to find a new one, or with fresh graduates who are entering the job market soon at such an unfortunate time. To address this, we have invited some experts from industries that are still hiring, Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, Dawn Seng and Siew Mee to weigh in on the current job market in Malaysia and to help job seekers find their way in these...
EP 9 | Rozella Marie - On Positive Body Image and a Career as a Local Musician
June 02, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB“People used to call me names because I was born with a birthmark on my face and it affected my confidence a lot. I shied away from a lot of things and people and that’s how my love for music developed.” - Rozella Marie In this podcast episode, Rozella talks about her experience growing up with a birthmark on her face and how she has struggled with body image issues. She shares about overcoming low self-esteem and building confidence. Rozella talks about her career as a local musician in Ma...
EP 8 | Bella Kuan - Life of a Digital Content Creator and an Entrepreneur
May 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB“I work as a digital content creator and many people might think it’s not a real job or a profession.” - Bella Kuan In this podcast episode, Bella shares how content creating has changed from blogpost to Instagram. She talks about some common misconceptions about being an influencer and content creator to young people who want to be a social media content creator. She speaks about how luck and timing play a role in success and being a co-founder of the organic skincare brand - Handmade Hero...
EP 7 | Jenn Low - On Being an Entrepreneur and Behind the Scenes of Wanderlust + Co
May 06, 2020 03:53 - 1 hour - 139 MB“I’ve always loved fashion, I knew that I wanted to make more money, eat better food and buy nicer things without asking for more money from my dad. I was studying in Melbourne, and I thought to myself that if I waited until graduation to get a job, wouldn’t that be just too late?” - Jenn Low ----more----In this podcast episode, Jenn shares personal stories and memorable lessons throughout her entrepreneurial journey - from her part-time job in Australia until today. Topics such as being a ...
EP 6 | Melissa Tan - On Resilience, Timing and Zero-Waste Living
April 21, 2020 11:42 - 1 hour - 95 MB“The light was getting dimmer and dimmer and I was getting older. I got rejected each time but I still throw my name in the hat every year.” --- Melissa Tan In this podcast episode, Melissa shares her transition from corporate companies to the entertainment industry. She shares her story and what it was like competing in Asia’s Next Top Model. Melissa talks about zero-waste living and shares some tips on how you can start reducing and recycling waste. To check out Melissa’s blog and Insta...
EP 5 | Giden Lim and Penny Choo - On Starting an E-commerce Business with Your Spouse
April 07, 2020 15:38 - 1 hour - 139 MB“Our home was our office, production place and the fresh flowers we bought were kept in our own fridge. It was just the two of us handling everything from operations to website building, to customer service and delivery for at least eight months.” - Giden Lim & Penny Choo In this podcast episode, Giden and Penny share stories on building BloomThis together as a couple and how conflict resolutions look like in their household. They talk about their background and how it shaped and contribute...
EP 4 | Hugh Koh - On Building a Malaysian Streetwear Brand: Pestle & Mortar from Scratch
March 24, 2020 03:21 - 1 hour - 113 MB“Arnold, Arthur and I wanted to start a clothing line when we were 16. We had no money and knew nothing about business. We tried it but nothing quite materialised from it.” --- Hugh Koh In this podcast episode, Hugh shares the journey of building a Malaysian streetwear brand with his best friends since 2009. Hugh talks about mistakes and lessons learnt during this journey, as well as common misconceptions about building a fashion retail business. He shares his views on e-commerce because Pe...
EP 3 | Fong Wai Hong - From Geeky Gamer to Successful Entrepreneur
March 10, 2020 03:39 - 1 hour - 153 MB“I was the geeky gamer kid who failed subjects in school and nobody wanted to be friends with. I was the kid who got picked last in basketball.” --- Fong Wai Hong In this podcast episode, Wai Hong shares how he suffered from computer gaming addiction that caused him to fail five subjects in university. Wai Hong then talks about how he became an accidental entrepreneur. He shares some of the challenges faced while scaling Storehub (his latest venture) rapidly, and the importance of culture a...
EP 2 | Anabelle Co-Martinent - Starting Up an F&B Enterprise
February 13, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB“I came to Malaysia on a dependent pass and many friends advised me against moving to Malaysia. They said it will be hard for me to get a job.” --- Anabelle Co-Martinent In this podcast episode, Anabelle shares her journey on moving to Malaysia and the transition from a corporate environment into entrepreneurship (La Juiceria). She talks about the challenges in starting an F&B business and common misconceptions about the industry. She shares advice on business branding, recruitment, product...
EP 2 | Anabelle Co-Martinent - Starting Up a F&B Enterprise
February 13, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB“I came to Malaysia on a dependent pass and many friends advised me against moving to Malaysia. They said it will be hard for me to get a job.” --- Anabelle Co-Martinent In this podcast episode, Anabelle shares her journey on moving to Malaysia and the transition from a corporate environment into entrepreneurship (La Juiceria). She talks about the challenges in starting an F&B business and common misconceptions about the industry. She shares advice on business branding, recruitment, product...
EP 1 | Sarah Lian - On a career in Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment and More
January 17, 2020 08:57 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB“I had $15k to $18k worth of student loans and a thousand Canadian dollars in my bank account, I needed a job… I felt like I had no choice but to succeed, to just pay my bills and pay off my credit card.” — Sarah Lian. In this podcast episode, Sarah shares about how she made the decision to move back to Malaysia after living in Canada and how she started in the entertainment industry at the age of 10. She also talks about the ups and downs of being in the entertainment industry. Sarah giv...