Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with a leader whose personal health challenges have shaped her professional mission in the pursuit of healthier futures. Here's the conversation with Alina Boey, Chief of Staff, Nurasa.  Presented by Ryan Huang and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Workers in Singapore will soon be able to make official requests for flexible work arrangements, when new tripartite guidelines come into effect come December 2024. With the concept of flexible work arrangements being increasingly adopted by governments and societies, how can we as individuals psyche ourselves psychologically to cope with various needs, demands and expectations? On this episode of Morning Shot, Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Dr Shawn Ee, Director at The Psychology Practice shares his expert take. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the dynamic landscape of startups, reaching unicorn status - defined by a valuation surpassing $1 billion - is frequently celebrated as the pinnacle of success. However, is this prestigious milestone the primary aim for every emerging venture from the outset? Moreover, how should startups navigate their trajectory toward achieving this coveted status? Additionally, we explore the unique challenges faced by startups in Singapore compared to larger countries, and whether these hurdles make attaining unicorn status more daunting in the Lion City. We find out more Carolyn Dawson, CEO, Founders Forum Group. Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Sean Ellis, author of Hacking Growth, who coined the term “growth hacking” explains the idea behind this - how companies, especially start ups, have successfully used this to become bigger as well as how investors can identify if a company is doing the right thing? He shares his takeaways from propelling companies like Dropbox and Eventbrite into multibillion dollar valuations. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

If you find yourself binge watching shows and videos, you may be surprised how it can affect your mental and physical health.  Make no mistake: researchers say binge-watching is a form of addiction, and the habit has been linked to sleep deprivation, blood clots and overeating. How many hours of continuous viewing qualifies as binging? How can you ease out of the habit? Audrey and Ryan chat about their own binge-watching habits, and what we can do to break the addiction! Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Jay Woods, CMT, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets shares his insights on the latest Apple earnings and trends that shows about consumer spending. He also shares his sentiments surrounding Starbucks and the EV space. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: Reuters/Loren Elliott

In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we explore a story of passion, perseverance and the enduring bond between a mother and a daughter in their culinary legacy of love and tradition that goes beyond just a bakery. From their roots in the financial planning industry to their shared vision of preserving family recipes, their company embodies the essence of Singaporean flavors with a modern twist. We speak with Elsie Leong, Senior Mentor, SOFLLE & Flora Leong, Founder & Owner, SOFLLE. Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Calling out to plant parents, as well as those thinking of getting succulents to spruce up your homes!  Increasingly, many popular ornamental plants are plucked from their natural habitats instead of being grown in nurseries. The consequences of this go beyond our living rooms, impacting entire landscapes and the livelihoods of communities that depend on them. The highest number of native succulent species - drought resistant plants which are slow growing, long lived, and occur in arid areas - are found in Africa. It might not occur to you that your plant purchase is fueling plant poaching - but since 2019, more than 600,000 illegally harvested succulents, representing 450 different species have been seized by authorities as they transit Southern Africa to overseas markets.  On this episode of Climate Connections, Dominique Prinsloo, Project Manager from TRAFFIC - who’s done quite a bit of research into the succulent plant poaching crisis - explains what's driving the trade and how you can differentiate between a wild harvested succulent versus a nursery-grown one. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: TRAFFIC Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Chris Weston, Head Of Research, Pepperstone weighs in on what seems to be a potential period of stagflation in the market, how investors can navigate the current market situation, as well as the concern over OPEC losing control over the oil markets in the coming months ahead.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Juan Delgado-Moreira, co-CEO of Hamilton Lane, one of the largest private markets investment firms globally with nearly $857 billion in AUM & AUA, discusses why they think investors are better off looking elsewhere such as in private markets instead of IPOs. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang