Month: April 2021

Ep 16: Personal Branding Strategies: A Guide for PMETs – Sam Neo from Stories of Asia

In episode #16 of Chills w TFC, we bring on a founder of People Mentality Inc (one of APAC’s top 10 HR and Employer Branding consultancy firm) and Stories of Asia (a Storyteller Incubator). Being someone who has made his mark in the local and regional HR space, he will share with us a whole different way of looking at personal branding. Whether you want to make changes in your company, embark on a new project, or pursue the life that you love, personal branding will aid you in that journey. Join me as I chill with Sam Neo from Stories of Asia to dive deep into personal branding. What is personal branding, why it matters and how to build trust? How do you show that you’re an expert without saying you’re an expert? What are some practical steps to build your personal branding without spending too much time? How to make yourself more visible without being loud? How can you build more meaningful connections, not just network? Tune to to find out!

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Ep 1: How to Pick Yourself Up After 16,000 People Talk You Down – Alex Loh from Aviary & Co

Imagine this. You’ve held series of successful events, build a team, gathered a following, grew a brand. And then, you decided to hold this huge event – a marathon with 16,000 pax – thinking it’s going to hit a home run. But things go the complete opposite. Today, our guest will share his unfiltered experience on just that.

Our guest, Alex, is the founder of Aviary & Co., a solo consultant company in the sports and wellness business space. He was also the co-founder of the now infamous Yolo Run, the one that have a lot of media backlash. And he will share his painful experience in his entrepreneurship journey, some of his lowest moments and how he overcame it.

As someone who has been an employee and an entrepreneur, Alex shares his perspectives on their difference and why he chose to be an entrepreneur. And while people tend to be more risk-averse and less entrepreneurial as they get older, he provided a different view to it. He also shared how he grows his network to fit his entrepreneurial purpose. And what advice would he give to someone who wants to be an entrepreneur?

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Ep 13: 3 Questions Everyone Should Answer Before Deciding What Property They Want – David Baey from Mortgage Master

In episode #13 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by David Baey, the Co-founder of Mortgage Master. David has been a driving force in the mortgage industry for almost 10 years. He started out at DBS, specializing in mortgages and rose to become Branch Business Senior Relationship manager. He then led the Mortgage department at MoneySmart before co-founding Mortgage Master in 2019. And today, he will talk about something so important, but almost always neglected in a property purchase journey until the last stage – mortgage loan. Tune in as we discuss with David about mortgage loans. How is the credit score in Singapore calculated? Is your mortgage loan so important that it can make or break your property purchase be it for your own stay or investment? With that said, how can you then prevent yourself from purchasing the wrong property due to insufficient knowledge about mortgages? What’s the difference between like effective interest rates and flat interest rates? What are the 3 questions everyone should answer before deciding what property they want? Tune in to find out!

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Ep 87: 3 Business Advice for Side Hustlers, Indie Hackers & Small SME Owners

In episode #87, we share 3 business advice for side hustlers. These days, many people want run their own side hustles, be an indie hacker, start a small little business, be a small little boss and what have you not. But the thing is, there are actually a lot of challenges going on within this space. So today, we’ll dive into them and find some ways to manage them. Tune in as we share with you the more relevant risks you should care about. What are some things you need to look out for? What are some typical challenges and mistakes in side hustles? What are some strategies, some core ideas that will aid you?

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Coming Soon: Our Entrepreneurshit Show

A preview of the upcoming series from The Financial Coconut. Listen as Reggie guides you through intimate and raw conversations behind what it takes to grow a business. You’ll hear some of highlights from the best juices from the series, where entrepreneurs where they share candid stories on the failures, struggles, successes.

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