CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Paul Carr, Founder of Paul Carr Media “Video killed the radio star” In 1979 The Buggles might have been on to something. As shooting and viewing video becomes ever easier, your ability to be comfortable on camera and get your ideas across in a compelling and engaging manner is going to be critical for anyone wanting to get ahead. Enter Paul Carr… […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Talenia Phua Gajardo, CEO of The Artling There are some absolutely amazing artists coming out of this region and it is great to have someone who can help showcase this talent. When Grace Clapham suggested connecting with Talenia I was only too happy to get to know her better. What’s your story? I moved back to Singapore about 2.5 years ago after […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Mouna Aouri Langendorf, Founder of Woomentum Crowdfunding is to my mind one of the biggest shifts in the finance industry of the modern age. Getting more women entrepreneurs up and running will have exponential positive impacts on the world we live in. Sitting at the intersection of those two worthwhile endevours is Mouna. What’s your story? I was born and raised […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Robin Low, Principal Consultant of Patatas I was introduced to Robin Low by Masami Sato and I’m very glad I was. As you can see from this brief snapshot, Robin is really doing some amazing things here in Asia. What’s your story? I own many businesses and organizations, including Greenyarn and Relief 2.0. I’ve started my first business since the age […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Kara Bensley, Founder of theWYLDshop.com What’s your story? I grew up and studied in Sydney, relocated to Brisbane in 2004 then moved to Singapore in late 2010 with then fiancée, now hubby. I have spent my entire career working in the wholesale and retail fashion industry. Upon moving to Singapore, I hit the ground running with an amazing opportunity to […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Suasti Lye, Managing Director of Straits Canopy I first became aware of Suasti when she was taking amazing photographs of one of our clients Karen French. Then another client of ours, Kareen Lai also recommended we get in touch. Talented and with a great outlook on life, what’s not to like? What’s your story? I started out my career in the corporate […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Dr. Konstantinos Papadopoulos, CEO of THAI StemLife At the forefront of fitness and health in Asia is my old friend Daniel Remon. When Daniel recommended connecting to Dr.Konstantinos I wasted no time. The developments in his field of expertise are simply staggering. What’s your story? I am a medical doctor, specialized in Endocrinology (the study of hormone producing glands, hormones and their […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Lay Yong, Co-Founder of Pilates BodyTree One of the first times I met Lay Yong she was commenting that an old Taekwondo injury had flared up whilst she was doing gymnastics! It was a great introduction to this remarkable woman. What’s your story? I am a Pilates Teacher. I specialize in working with high powered executives in their forties, to regain […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Jonathan O’Byrne, Founder of Collective Works Jonathan is creating one of the most exciting communities of small business owners here in Singapore. Having watched what he has built over the past couple of years, I am very excited to see where he takes it over the coming years. If you are thinking of opening an office in Singapore, checking out Collective […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Howard Lo, Founder of Standing Sushi Bar I worked for Microsoft for 14 years; started on the product development team working on Excel based at their HQ in Redmond (Seattle). In March 2003 I transferred to Singapore into a regional developer evangelism and community management role. In 2008 I saw a standing sushi bar while in Tokyo and thought the idea would […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How To Tell If Conspiracy Theory Is False Key Takeaway: Conspiracy theories are prevalent and can involve various factors. People believe false conspiracy theories for various reasons, such as the existence of real conspiracies. However, unfounded conspiracy theories often lack evidence and substitute elements that should be red flags for skeptics. To vet a claim, one should seek out evidence, test the allegation, […] Written by H. Colleen Sinclair May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Surprising Discoveries About The Origin Of Life Key Takeaway: Recent research has focused on replicating the chemical reactions that constitute life as we know it in conditions plausible for early Earth around 4 billion years ago. However, the rise of experimental work has led to many contradictory theories. Some scientists believe that life emerged in deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where the conditions provided […] Written by Louise Gillet de Chalonge May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
NASA’s Search For Life On Mars Key Takeaway: NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rover missions are investigating the planet’s evidence for life, known as its “biosignatures,” in unprecedented detail. The rovers are acting as extraterrestrial detectives, hunting for clues that life may have existed eons ago, including evidence of long-gone liquid surface water, life-sustaining minerals, and organic molecules. The Mars of today […] Written by Amy Williams April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Smartphones & The Source Of Our Anxiety Key Takeaway: Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation, calls for action to limit teenagers’ smartphone access and address the mental health crisis caused by the widespread use of smartphones. Haidt cites the “great rewiring” period from 2010 to 2015 as a time when adolescents’ neural systems were primed for anxiety and depression by daily smartphone […] Written by Hugh Breakey April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Should TikTok Be Banned? Key Takeaway: President Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill in April 2024, allowing TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app. If the law stands, TikTok will be blocked from any US app store or web-hosting service, affecting over 170 million US users, including 62% of Americans aged 18 to 29. Critics argue […] Written by Sarah Florini April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Being Thoughtful In The Age Of A.I. Key Takeaway: Concerns about AI’s potential roguehood and potential harm to privacy and dignity are a significant concern. AI’s algorithms, programmed by humans, are also biased and discriminatory. However, a psychologist’s research suggests that AI is a threat to making people less disciplined and skilled in making thoughtful decisions. Making thoughtful decisions involves understanding the […] Written by Joe Arvai April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Are Single People Happier? The Science Of Being Single Key Takeaway: A study published in the Journal of Personality suggests that long-term single people can be secure and thriving, possibly due to their attachment style. The research found that 78% of singles were insecure, with 22% being secure. Secure singles are comfortable with intimacy and closeness in relationships, while anxious singles worry about rejection […] Written by Yuthika Girme April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rethinking Education Key Takeaways: The Industrial model of education that fueled the modern era and its dizzying reach did its job incredibly well. In his writing, Flynn illustrates study after study, spanning nations and decades, in which modern educational gift of abstraction — a transcendent sign of intelligence, as we saw in Raven’s Matrices — has been […] Written by Anthony Fieldman March 2, 2022October 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How China Is Transforming Its Economy Through Learning I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report, “Reskilling China: Transforming The World’s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learners”, which focuses on the country’s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […] Written by Enrique Dans February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why You’re Not Seeing Success With Influencer Marketing With the new year around the corner, now is a good time to re-evaluate your past marketing strategies and gear up for the year ahead. For some businesses, influencer marketing has simply not seemed to live up to its lofty promises of genuine engagement, credibility, and transparency. Some have claimed that it has been failing […] Written by Michael Tan January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A New Philosophy of Business I’m about to ask you to take a mental leap. For the next 8 minutes, suspend your notions of what a business is, and I’ll propose a new lens for you to look through. There are a lot of questions asked around what “community” means for business. “Where should community fit in my organization?” and […] Written by Empirics Asia September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked