
The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosa... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2083 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

In 2015, a professional wedding planner preparing for her own marriage hit a brick wall. Despite her industry connections, she collided with the premium bridal market’s quietest rule: top-tier designers cut their gowns for one body type. If a bride f... more
Jaedals was created to kill the historical compromise between comfortable “trekky sandals” and style. But the brand's true differentiator lies in its unconventional production engine. Rather than relying wholly on traditional factory assembly lines, ... more
Batik Boutique is accelerating its retail expansion with the launch of its 1,500-square-foot flagship outlet at Merdeka 118, alongside achieving B Corp recertification with a 92-point score. The social enterprise saw a 75% year-to-date growth in its ... more
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Gyms in Malaysia aren’t known for big profits, and there’s no shortage of them. So why would seven friends who train together open another one?
COR3 in Kota Damansara is a “box,” the ter... more
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Virgin Honey makes ready-to-use Acacia honey spoons, with an aim to offer a cleaner and more convenient way to enjoy honey without the mess of a traditional jar. Founded by Veenondhra Sub... more
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Kakao Origin serves non-alcoholic drinks made with Malaysian single-origin chocolate, the first of its kind in the country. It started as a stall in Central Market and now has a flagship ... more
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Frank Marini started in the mailroom of an American tour company as a part-time college job. Thirty years later he runs Railbookers Group, the world's largest independent rail holiday com... more
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Can children participate in Malaysia’s growing cashless economy without being exposed to the risks of adult financial products? Vircle founder and CEO Gokula Krishnan Subramaniam believes... more
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Across recent episodes, the show skews toward pragmatic entrepreneurship across Southeast Asia, highlighting how founders scale, fundraise, and navigate regional markets. Topics span cybersecurity for SMEs, manufacturing and export-oriented businesses, fintech for underserved communities, edtech ecosystems and AI-powered growth, and the shift from hardware to software-enabled services. Notable threads include building purpose-driven brands, balancing local culture with global expansion, and leveraging partnerships, capital markets, and innovative business models to drive growth. The conversations often mix hands-on operational detail with strategic context, offering actionable takeaways for founders, operators, and investors evaluating regi... more
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