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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

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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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Joe Khoo
CTO and co-founder of Polar Cold
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Episode: Polar Cold: The Agritech Startup Rebuilding Urban Refrigeration
Penny Choo
Co-founder of BloomThis
BloomThis
Episode: Life After VC: How BloomThis Scaled to 8 Figures Solo
Joanne Ho
Founder of Menopause Asia; former founder of Cupcake Chic and Happy Bunch
Menopause Asia
Episode: Menopause Asia: No, It’s Not Just Burnout
Nureen Thajudeen
Co-owner reviving Mum's Place
Mum's Place (Damansara)
Episode: Inside the Revival of Mum’s Place
Zareef Thajudeen
Co-owner reviving Mum's Place
Mum's Place (Damansara)
Episode: Inside the Revival of Mum’s Place
Sarah Shah Nor
Founder of Cuura
Cuura
Episode: The Messy Middle: Bootstrapping Cuura to 7 Figures
Dr. Tom Kelly
CEO and co-founder of Heidi Health
Heidi Health
Episode: Can AI Save Malaysia’s Overstretched Hospitals?
Leong Hoo Yin
Co-founder of Gelatomania
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Episode: The Ecosystem Play: Why Gelatomania Is Building More Than Just Outlets
Christine Tham
Co-founder of Gelatomania
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Episode: The Ecosystem Play: Why Gelatomania Is Building More Than Just Outlets

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Rich Bradbury
Host known for his extensive experience in business conversations, bringing insightful questions and commentary to discussions with entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Roshan Kanesan
Co-host recognized for engaging storytelling and extracting valuable lessons from guests, contributing to informative discussions on entrepreneurship.

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Life After VC: How BloomThis Scaled to 8 Figures Solo
Q: What is the single most important question an entrepreneur should ask themselves before trying again after a failure?
Understand the ultimate vision and the problems you are trying to solve. If you believe in that vision and are committed to making a difference in the industry, you should keep pressing on while clearly defining and protecting that vision.
Inside the Revival of Mum’s Place
Q: Can you explain the IP transfer and what that means for the business going forward?
There was a formal transfer of ownership for a nominal fee, with official documents; the founders still remain involved as mentors, while the new company fully owns the Mum's Place brand.
Inside the Revival of Mum’s Place
Q: How do you manage delivering the Mum's Place experience with a smaller kitchen and 30-item menu?
We focus on efficient kitchen flow, strict pacing of orders, and ensuring the 12-table setup can deliver 4-6 turns per day, maintaining quality and the communal dining experience.
Inside the Revival of Mum’s Place
Q: What prompted you to revive Mum's Place after its closure?
The family felt a strong nostalgic pull and believed the brand's legacy could be preserved by combining heritage cooking techniques with careful operational discipline, rather than starting anew.
Polar Cold: The Agritech Startup Rebuilding Urban Refrigeration
Q: So, are you saying that the MVP back in 2024 was very different from what it is today?
Yes, the MVP started with a focus on energy efficiency for larger co-rooms, but the team pivoted to modular, smaller units after recognizing barriers in selling to big companies and the need to address SME demand.

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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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