CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Nima King, Owner of Mindful Wing Chun Practicing Wing-Chun has led Nima to set up a school to share his grand masters teaching and enable students to bring relaxation, mindfulness and power into their lives. What’s your story? Being an Iranian born, Australian raised guy, some find it surprising that I’ve dedicated my life to the Chinese art of Wing Chun Kung […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Cynthia Zhai, Voice Coach of Powerful Executive Voice Cynthia Zhai influences those interested from a business sense to make more impact with their voice. What’s your story? I am a voice coach, speaker, trainer and author of the upcoming book Influence through Voice to be published by McGraw Hill. I help senior executives and professionals develop an influential voice that speaks with impact […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Julian Hosp, Social Media Strategist From a medical life to an entrepreneurial one. Julian is on a startup journey with the launch of his new book early next year. What’s your story? Born in Austria 29 years ago, went to high school in the US and became a professional kiteboarder for 10 years. I studied medicine in Austria graduating in […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Luke Chong, Founder of Totally Hot Stuff Serving customers a “whole notch better!” Luke Chong has a ‘sizzling hot’ retail business based in Singapore. What’s your story? During my first year stint in NUS Overseas Colleges, Stockholm, I travelled extensively throughout Europe and came across many innovative and creative products. To me, back in 2008, the gifts segment in the retail scene […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Think Big, Dream Big, Believe Big The multi-level marketing (MLM) field grows and the companies are multiplying everywhere all over the world and because of this trend, most people are becoming MLM distributors and busy building their own realm. Network marketing is all about “People’s Business” It’s about needs, dreams and aspirations. The MLM industry is also gaining momentum and growing […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Marcel Heijnen, Co-Founder of Chemistry & Artistry Marcel Heijnen has found the move to art a stimulating one, especially in Singapore where there has been an explosion of creative talent. What’s your story? My story is one of ‘one thing leads to another’. To cut a long story short, I moved to Asia from my home country The Netherlands in 1992 as […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Else Strom Vistisen, Founder & Owner of Combined Therapies Following her heart and her own tragedy, is what has driven Else to help others seek instant pain relief. What’s your story? My name is Else Vistisen. I am the founder and owner of a company named Combined Therapies. I am a therapist and specialize in chronic pain relief. In the last ten years, I […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Selene Chin, Founder & CEO of Smarty Pants Selene Chin hopes to encourage others to believe in themselves and achieve the best life possible. She started Smarty Pants, a comprehensive life skills school to help people ready themselves for the world. What’s your story? My story is that of a late bloomer who took her time to flourish. An introvert who found her […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP STARTUPS 5 Lessons on Building Your Business whilst Starting A Family Making my first $1 million, the first time I saw my wife, winning a rugby grand final, making my first $10 million – none of those milestones compare to the feeling when I learned my wife, Alicia, and I were going to be parents. Of twins, no less. Being an entrepreneur is a rocket-ride of […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Alan Soon, Founder & CEO of The Splice Newsroom Alan Soon is using his media and journalism experience to help clients keep up with the ever-changing media landscape. What’s your story? The Splice Newsroom is a consultancy that helps to build and transform newsrooms in the ongoing shift to digital. We exist because the evolution of media is fraught with fundamental challenges, like getting […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Humility Is The Secret To Leadership? Key Takeaway: A study has found that humble leaders can become more promotable by growing others through a “humility route”. Human capital theory suggests that employees’ value can be enhanced by investing in their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Humble leaders focus on the learning and growth of their followers, creating human capital value for themselves. […] Written by Elsa Chan April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 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
Discovering Your Money Attachment Style Key Takeaway: The current economic climate is particularly concerning for young people, who are often financially worse off than their parents. To overcome this, it is important to understand one’s financial attachment style, which can be secure, anxious, or avoidant. Attachment theory, influenced by childhood experiences and education, can help shape one’s relationship with money. […] Written by Ylva Baeckstrom April 9, 2024April 9, 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
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