EP 1 | Sarah Lian - On a career in Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment and More

“I had $15k to $18k worth of student loans and a thousand Canadian dollars in my bank account, I needed a job… I felt like I had no choice but to succeed, to just pay my bills and pay off my credit card.” — Sarah Lian.  In this podcast episode, Sarah shares about how she made the decision to move back to Malaysia after living in Canada and how she started in the entertainment industry at the age of 10. She also talks about the ups and downs of being in the entertainment industry. Sarah gives advice on how to manage negativity on social media. She talks about why she created Supparetreat to bring women together who want to take their lives to the next level.   To check out Supparetreat (as discussed in the podcast), here’s the link: https://www.supparetreat.com/   Sarah Lian (@imsarahlian) is an entrepreneur who creates opportunities for inspiring women to share their gifts and talents to affect positive change. She’s the Founder and Managing Director of Suppagood (https://www.suppagood.com/), a Malaysian talent management agency that aims to nurture talent potential and develop their professional careers. And her latest venture was the launch of Supparetreat (https://www.supparetreat.com/), a community that gives women the tools to succeed in every area of their life. With just a handful of lifestyle coaches, Sarah and her team have created transformational experiences that have touched the lives of hundreds of women since she first started in 2019.   Aside from her entrepreneurial activities, Sarah is a celebrated personality having been in the entertainment industry for more than 10 years with a career that spans across North America and Asia.   She is an award-winning actress and an experienced emcee working with brands such as Hugo Boss, Franck Mueller, Petronas and many others. Her television work has been seen on Channel News Asia, the History Channel, ESPN Star Sports, 8TV, and Astro Hitz to name a few.  Sarah has built an illustrious career wearing many hats and effortlessly shares her insights with those aspiring to learn from her. If you enjoy the podcast, leave us a short feedback on Apple Podcasts/ iTunes! It will help us understand our listeners better and help convince high profile guests to join us on the show.   Follow Derek:  Instagram: instagram.com/derektohc   Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/derektoh