CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Nishant Kapoor, Founder & CEO of Life Project The statistics around ecommerce usage coming out of Asia are incredible and show no sign of slowing down. Yet without personal interaction it can feel like a souless experience. Customer Service is the touch point that allows companies to change the perception. Well executed it is a competitive advantage that can’t be beaten and Nishant […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Jun Mi Tan, CEO of Alpstar Management Services Despite the huge opportunities that abound in Asia, it is critical to have partners that can help you navigate some of the business and regulatory issues which are guaranteed to be different from any other country you’ve worked in. Rarely do business owners say changes in law and regulations excite them, but Jun is not […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS David Bochsler, Co-Founder and Group CEO of the Exhale Group One of the bigger trends happening in Entrepreneurship is the intersection of art and commerce. David has turned his art, designing and building houses, into a thriving business. What’s your story? My wife Carol and I moved to Asia in 2003 when I was working for Microsoft. We wanted to explore the world and my […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Elsa Jean de Dieu, Co-Founder of Effect by e&e There are enormous parallels between the artists journey and the entrepreneurs journey. In both cases you are creating something from nothing, the ultimate in alchemy. Successful artists, like successful leaders have also discovered that it is not enough just to create, you need to build the teams around you to get out to market. In […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Stanley Kang, Chairman of the JFCCT Thailand is a remarkable country and having lived in Bangkok for 9 years I still keep a close eye on what is happening there. All of the Chambers of Commerce play a huge role in helping enterprise happen and it is great to hear from someone at the highest level seeing the opportunity in borderless […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Dinny Jusuf, CEO and Founder of Toraja Melo An inspiring story of social entrepreneurship. Whilst many of the leaders we feature focus on the increasing urban issues, it is worth remembering that in ASEAN alone there are more than a quarter of a billion people still living in rural areas. It is great to see what Dinny Jusuf is doing… What’s your story? […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Chris Reed, CEO and Founder of Black Marketing Whilst most people stick a Linkedin profile up and forget about it until it’s time to look for a new job, Chris Reed makes it his business to turn your Linkedin Profile and company page into a non-stop lead generation machine. Turns out it was his Grandfather that started him down that road… What’s your […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Elaine Grundy, Founder of The Reiki Centre I think we have still only scratched the surface of the benefits of taking time out of your day for focused relaxation. Elaine Grundy is at the forefront of the movement to help people in this space and does so with great humility and humour. She also happens to be one of my favourite people […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS George Soo, Founder of Fliq What’s your story? A multi-hyphenate furniture designer – sales manager – service industry executive, who has combined all my past experience and passions into establishing FLIQ – a design consultancy start-up focused on interior and furniture design services. What excites you most about your industry? It is great to see how design is now […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Jacqui Hocking, Creative Director of Gone Adventurin’ Helen Keller said ‘Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all’. Jacqui Hocking seems to have embraced that philosophy with both hands and not only lives by it, she enables others to do the same through her company Gone Adventurin. Lots of hidden gems in this interview! What’s your story? I’m a Documentary […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Did Ancient Scientists & Philosophers Believe In Aliens? Key Takeaway: In 17th-century Europe, there was a debate about the existence of life on other planets due to the transition from a Ptolemaic view to a Copernican view. This led to the idea that if we were more like other planets and moons close to us that revolved around the Sun, they were more […] Written by Philip Almond April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Building Blocks Of The Universe Key Takeaway: Peter Higgs, the creator of the Higgs boson, has died at the age of 94. Higgs, a great scientist in particle physics, discovered the Higgs boson in 1964 after reading a paper by American theoretical physicist Philip Anderson. This led to the development of the Standard Model, which explained how fundamental particles and […] Written by Harald Fox April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Proven 5 Steps To Psychological Wellness Key Takeaway: Wellness culture, which claims to provide happiness and meaning, has been criticized for its superficial focus on superficial aspects like candles and juice cleanses. Psychological research suggests that long-term wellbeing comes from a committed pursuit of both pleasure and meaning. Martin Seligman’s Perma model, which breaks wellbeing into five pillars: positive emotions, engagement, […] Written by Ben Gibson April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
When Will Quantum Computers Actually Become Practical? Key Takeaway: Quantum computing, which uses entanglement to represent information, has the potential to revolutionize everyday life. However, the development of quantum computers has been slow due to the need to demonstrate an advantage over classical computers. Only a few notable quantum algorithms have been developed, such as the BB84 protocol and Shor’s algorithm, which […] Written by Adam Lowe April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Predicting China’s Economy In 2024 Key Takeaway: China’s leaders have declared a GDP growth target of 5% in 2024, despite facing economic problems and a property crisis. The country’s rapid economic growth has been attributed to market incentives, cheap labor, infrastructure investment, exports, and foreign direct investment. However, none of these drivers are working effectively. The government’s determination to deflate […] Written by Hong Bo April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Future Of Human Computing Key Takeaway: Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, aims to implant a brain-computer interface (BCI) in people’s brains, allowing them to control computers or phones by thought alone. This technology holds the promise of alleviating human suffering and allowing people with disabilities to regain lost capacities. However, the long-term aspirations of Neuralink include the ability to […] Written by Allan McCay April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Real Mystery Of Sand Dunes Key Takeaway: Sand dunes, primarily formed of quartz and feldspar grains, can also be formed from ash, snow, and gypsum. They can record a history of climate changes and can be enormous, with the largest being as tall as skyscrapers. Only a fifth of deserts are covered by sand dunes, and only about a fifth […] Written by David Thomas April 1, 2024April 1, 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