Business the Heart Way

Female entrepreneurs in Singapore face many challenges in cracking the local market – especially when balancing the ups and downs of business with motherhood and family. Hard work, determination, and taking a leap of faith into the unknown are key to success.In this Business The Heart Way episode, Amy Bell, Founder & CMO of The Meat Club, shares her story with building and scaling consumer brands and products in Singapore. In a super competitive environment like Singapore, Amy overcame many barriers to bring online, subscription-based meat deliveries to consumers and help local communities access fresh and affordable food. Amy has also recently introduced beloved Australian frozen yoghurt brand Yochi to Singapore—where it has already been met with roaring success. You go, girl!

They say that finding your tribe is a critical part of surviving entrepreneurship. Luckily, I have always had my two daughters by my side, who have been my biggest supporters and have lived and breathed business their whole lives. In this special episode of Business the Heart Way, I talk with my girls about their personal experiences growing up in business, how it has shaped them, what they have learned, and their key memories. I also dive deep into what motivates their generation as leaders like myself get ready to welcome this next generation into the workforce.

Achieving gender diversity in leadership remains challenging in 2024. Persistent barriers continue to hinder women's progression to executive roles, whether it's due to family or caring commitments or the fact that there needs to be a level playing field to begin with. Given this, it's even more critical to have role models—women who have paved the way and can inspire us. So many impressive women have risen against the odds, and in this episode of Business The Heart Way, you will meet one.Michelle Guthrie is a phenomenal business leader and lawyer who has held many executive roles around the globe - from CEO of Star in Hong Kong to senior roles at Google and managing director of Australia's national broadcaster, ABC - Michelle has had a career that many would only dream of. In this episode, Michelle shares her inspirational journey and how she balanced her leadership roles while raising two daughters. She also shares how women can empower one another to break down barriers in the corporate world.Tune in to hear Michelle's full story and get inspired!

Entrepreneurs often share many characteristics that set them out from the rest of the crowd. Resilience, curiosity and openness to take risks are only a few to mention. But what is really going on in the mind of an entrepreneur when taking risks to embark on an entrepreneurial journey?In this Business The Heart Way episode, Dr. Aileen Alegado takes us on a journey inside an entrepreneur's brain. She is not only an experienced and highly regarded psychologist but also a neuroscientist who has dipped her toe into the world of entrepreneurship by starting her own business, Mindset Consulting. Immerse yourself in the world of high-achieving entrepreneurs by listening to this episode. 

Expanding your business to another region can be daunting and takes time, perseverance and commitment. From being seconded to Asia with Citi Bank more than 40 years ago to going on to building an impressive career across Southeast Asia with ongoing ties back to Australia, Philip Forrest, one of Australia's most loved and respected business figures in Singapore, knows what it takes. Not only is Phil the non-executive director of my Singapore company, but he is also my mentor and dear friend for life, so I was thrilled to sit down with him. He shares his expert knowledge and insights on what it takes to succeed in Southeast Asia, from embracing cultural differences, developing trusted relationships, understanding the business ecosystem and showing humility and generosity of spirit.Be inspired by this episode of Business the Heart Way

Running a small business is an art. And no one knows that better than incredible Sydney entrepreneur, sustainable food advocate and pickler Alexandra Elliott Howrey. Alex and her husband, James, co-founders of Sydney's beloved Cornersmith, have successfully built a brand like no other from the ground up. With lots of love and support from the community, the business has been built on a good dose of passion, charm, and authenticity.Hear from Alex herself on how she created Cornersmith, the highs and lows, how she managed through the pandemic, and what is next in store.Link to Cornersmith : https://cornersmith.com.au/

Amanda Fry, Founder of Experience Nature Group is a businesswoman extraordinaire and a friend for life. Hear about Amanda's fascinating entrepreneurial journey, on how, from working with celebrities such as Priscilla Presley and the Kardashians, through her own PR business, she followed her heart, leaving the PR world to creating a luxury tourism business, Experience Nature Group, focusing on the environment, conservation and supporting local producers. Experience Nature is 100% focused on connecting people with nature in unique and compelling ways. It is a business full of heart and built on passion and purpose, It connects people, place and produce, and offers transformational travel in inspiring locations, individually crafted to provide you with a fresh perspective and a restorative experience.Hear more about Amanda's courageous story on how she wound down her booming PR business, to follow her heart with passion, leading her to build Experience Nature. Learn more about Experience Nature: https://experiencenature.au/