Month: April 2021

Ep 85: 3 Core Understanding of Risk to Improve Your Success Rate

Apr 12, 2021 |

In episode #85, we share 3 core understanding about risks. ‘Risk’ is often this big and highly emotional word that people throw around. And the word ‘risk’ can have a different meaning for each of us. So the question is, what are some objective ways to look at risk so that you can better manage your investments, allocate your resources and make better decisions in your life. Tune in as we provide some frameworks to understand risk. What is risks? What kind of risks should you actually care about? How does your objectives as a retail investor affect your risks? What are some ways to go about handling negative risks?

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Ep 13: What is the Future for White Collar Work & How Can You Prepare for it? – Ricky Willianto from Ravenry

Apr 7, 2021 | , , ,

In episode #13 of Chills w TFC, we bring on the founder of one of leading platform for freelance white-collar flexible work, Ravenry. Covid has accelerated many trends, remote work being one of them. As companies become comfortable with remote work, the talent pool is no longer geographically restrained. So how do we stand out from this global brain market? Join me as I chill with Ricky Willianto from Ravenry to discuss about the future of white collar work. What are some potential opportunities in the transformation of work? How does it affect your work and life? How to stand out and position yourself as the way of competing for jobs change? And what are some practical steps you can do? How do you choose an employer to work with? Tune to to find out!

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Ep 10: What are the Major Investing Pillars in US Real Estate Investment? – Mark Ho from RealVantage

Apr 6, 2021 | ,

In episode #10 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by Mark, the Managing Director of RealVantage, a property investment fund that invests in properties in the UK, USA, Australia and most recently, Singapore. With 18 years of experience in the real estate industry, he’s here to share with you in depth about the USA property markets. Tune in as we discuss with Mark on property investment in USA. What are some key reasons why he like the US property market? How to determine if a property is worth buying in US? How do they increase the yield for a different classes of property? How attractive is Singapore property market compared to the properties Australia and US? How are property taxation and transaction cost in US like? What are some pitfalls Singaporean commonly faced when investing in US property market?

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Ep 84: 3 Vital Soft Skills You Will Need For the Future of Work

Apr 5, 2021 |

In episode #84, we share 3 soft skills you will need to prepare for the future of work. 2020 has accelerated many underlying growth trends, from the rise of the gig economy, the remote working arrangement, AI automation, use of technology, whatnot. And many of these trends are here to stay. So how then do we prepare for these fundamental changes? Tune in as we share mindsets and soft skills to prepare for the future of work amidst these fundamental changes. What are these changes? How will it affect you? What are some ways to prepare and thrive amidst these changes?

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