
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 | 1961 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

Gurcharanvir Singh built his company because he had a dream about washing shoes.
Three years later, Guchi Cuci is a highly profitable, 5-figure home-based shoe cleaning service that has doubled its revenue every single year since inception. Operatin... more
For years, the Malaysian property market has been dominated by a legacy "discovery-only" portal model. Real estate agents are forced to pay RM3,000 to RM8,000 in upfront annual subscriptions just to list properties, with zero performance guarantees. ... more
Fukuro Malaysia was founded in 2019 to fill the "missing middle" in the kitchenware market. Co-founders Daryl Lai and Kevin Lau recognised that local brands were trapped in a race to the bottom on price and quality, while international brands dominat... more
Amachi’s Palagaram is a brand dedicated entirely to preserving traditional Indian sweets and savories. What began as a heartfelt weekend project operating out of a family home in Subang Jaya—offering customers a warm, "1 Malaysia" open-house vibe—has... more
In Southeast Asia, nearly 40% of food is wasted before it ever reaches the consumer. Much of this spoilage happens in the "last mile"—the chaotic journey between massive edge-of-city cold warehouses and the neighborhood restaurants, wet markets, and ... more
In 2023, after years of utilising seed and VC funding to scale their operations, BloomThis co-founders Penny Choo and Giden Lim executed a rare strategic move: they bought their company back. Today, the fully independent, vertically integrated floral... more
Perimenopause is rarely discussed in boardrooms, yet it causes 1 in 4 women to consider leaving the workforce — often at the absolute peak of their careers and earning potential.
Joanne Ho knows this firsthand. After successfully building Malaysia’s... more
For decades, Mum’s Place was an institutional dining destination in Petaling Jaya, famous for its comforting, Peranakan-influenced Malaysian dishes. When the original founders, Christopher De Mello and Jennifer Tee, retired and closed the restaurant ... more
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The episodes provide a rich tapestry of insights, focusing primarily on entrepreneurship, the journeys of startups, and the challenges faced by businesses in various industries. Key themes include the evolution of innovative ideas, the importance of community and brand development, and the integration of technology across sectors such as aquaculture, automotive, e-commerce, and healthcare. The conversations often highlight the personal stories behind the ventures, revealing not only business strategies but also the motivations and human aspects that drive successful enterprises. Noteworthy is the podcast's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, as many guests discuss their efforts to create positive impacts in their respect... more
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2. Penny Choo
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