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Crazy Smart Asia
by Tatler Gen.T
Crazy Smart Asia lifts the lid on the unexpected stories behind some of Asia’s boldest disruptors. Every week we talk with a young leader about the crazy-smart approaches they’re taking to achieve success and tackle some of the biggest issues facing Asia today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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When life gives you melons: racing car driver Bianca Bustamante on family, fans and fruits
“I wasn’t given a racing car. I chose it. But for other girls, it’s never an option," says motorsport star Bianca Bustamante, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the GB3 racer discusses her social media game, the sacrifices her family made to finance her…
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Crypto drama, silicon valley and baby loss: meet Ray Chan of 9gag and MemeStrategy
“You can always turn something bad into good,” says 9gag co-founder Ray Chan, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler’s Chong Seow Wei, the Hong Kong entrepreneur discusses building one of the world’s largest online meme platforms, the time he brought a rice cooker to a startup…
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Lights, camera, insight: five crazy-smart lessons from the film world
From a visual development artist who’s worked on major Hollywood animations to a horror filmmaker terrifying audiences without the jump scares, season 11 of Crazy Smart Asia presents powerful lessons on work and life from Asia’s film industry leaders. Listen for five of the most powerful…
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Auditions, exorcisms and the art of reinvention, with actor and writer Grace Chow
“If you don’t start calling yourself an artist, no one will,” says Singaporean-Taiwanese actor and writer Grace Chow, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ star discusses how to cultivate and protect your creative outlook, how she landed…
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The Projector effect: How Karen Tan built Singapore’s coolest cinema
“The Projector is a space for people who are curious,” says Karen Tan, the co-founder of Singapore’s only independent cinema, The Projector, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she discusses the benefits and challenges of disrupting a traditional industry,...
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Beyond jump scares: film director Kenneth Dagatan on the art of terrifying audiences
“Horror is like a rollercoaster ride, it mirrors us as human beings,” says Kenneth Dagatan, the film director behind the Philippines’ first scary film to premiere at the Sundance’s Midnight Section. On Crazy Smart Asia, Dagatan shares with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei his philosophy of horror...
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Bringing worlds to life: visual artist Desiree Ong on the magic of animation
“Animation is a magical thing that can bring ideas and beauty to people who don’t get access,” says visual development artist Desiree Ong on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Ong shares about the film that sparked her curiosity in animation, being a...
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Taking Southeast Asian narratives to the world, with film producer Tan Si En
“The more specific you are, the more global you are,” says Tan Si En, an award-winning Singaporean film producer and founder of Momo Film Co, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, they share why the best producers are like rivers – they flow with the...
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Your music is only as good as your instincts, says composer Elliot Leung
“Being a film composer is about how good your instincts are,” says music composer Elliot Leung on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Hong Kong native discusses the process of composing big orchestral scores for blockbusters, why the ultimate...
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From handling failure to seizing the moment: 5 crazy-smart insights from Crazy Smart Asia Season 10
This week, we present five motivating quotes from the guests of Season 10 of Crazy Smart Asia. From understanding what real confidence looks like to grasping every opportunity that comes your way, these mind bombs tackle what it means to build a better world, better business or better you. If you...
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Beating death while building an eco empire, with Christophe Bariou
“In many ways, we are eating ourselves to our own extinction,” says Christophe Bariou, the co-founder of Dehusk, Maison Bukana and Maison Bukana Wines, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Filipino-French entrepreneur discusses overcoming a...
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20,000 customers in 48 hours: YouTrip’s Caecilia Chu on nailing product market fit
“The most important quest of an entrepreneur is to focus on your customers,” says Caecilia Chu, the co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based fintech company YouTrip, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she discusses building Southeast Asia’s first...
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Celebrated chef Mathew Leong eats stress for breakfast
“To do something great, you need to have focus, discipline and consistency,” says Mathew Leong, executive chef of the award-winning restaurant Re-naa, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Stavanger-based Singaporean chef opens up about moving to...
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Fintech founder Nikhilesh Goel on hearing everyone but listening to no one
“Until the time it's profitable, what’s the hoo-ha about? There is no achievement,” says Nikhilesh Goel, co-founder and group CEO of Singapore-based startup Validus, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Goel shares his journey from the son of a tea...
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Putting the Philippines on the global stage, with event and PR guru Tim Yap
“You have to know yourself well,” says Tim Yap, the co-founder and CEO of events and PR agency, Yaparazzi, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Filipino Chinese shares his incredible career through showbiz to events and PR, why he’s passionate...
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Cybersecurity founder and ex-Green Beret Gene Yu on his journey from fighting terrorists to fighting online crime
“I wanted to do something so hard that people could not ever talk shit to me ever again,” says Gene Yu, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Blackpanda, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the Taiwanese American shares the scary hostage rescue…
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Game entrepreneur Vince Siu on gamifying education, business pivots and being a solo founder
“Innovation is supposed to be fun,” says Vince Siu, founder and CEO of Press Start Academy and Press Start Studios, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Siu shares why education needs a shake up, how his business started as “board game socials” he...
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Building an empire inspired by the K-pop business model, with Tier One Entertainment’s Tryke Gutierrez
“We want them to be masterful, to look like superstars,” says Tryke Gutierrez, the co-founder and CEO of Tier One Entertainment, an esports and entertainment company, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Gutierrez shares why he’s inspired by the K-pop...
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From embracing fear to resting for success: Five crazy-smart insights from season nine
This week, we pick out five inspiring quotes from the guests of season nine of Crazy Smart Asia. From being at peace with fear and failure to how to create viral social content, these insights can help you build a better world, better business or better you. If you enjoyed these short clips, why...
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Turning pain into power, with wellness entrepreneur Cheryl Wee
“There are many kinds of people in the world. And you don’t have to change yourself to fit in,” says Cheryl Wee, founder of CW, the Company of Wellness. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei on Crazy Smart Asia, the former Singaporean actress shares the harsh reality of being a young…
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Life as a space nutritionist and humanitarian, according to Kristine Jane Atienza
“You need to be clear-headed during a mission, both as a humanitarian and in space,” says Kristine Jane Atienza. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast, the Filipina shares how she balances being a space nutritionist with her work in public health, what it’s...
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How to create viral social content, with TikTok’s “Lumpia Queen” Abi Marquez
“I don’t think you can ever guarantee that your video will go viral, but you can definitely control the factors to increase the chances,” says food content creator Abi Marquez, who has millions of followers on social media. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei on the Crazy Smart Asia...
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Bringing healthcare to half of the world without it, with reach52’s Edward Booty
“So few people are trying to build markets for essential health products,” says Edward Booty, the founder and CEO of reach52, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Booty shares how we can transform the global healthcare system to boost access, why he…
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Why esports belong in the Olympics, with former pro gamer Tiffani Lim
“Every esports game might have a million-dollar price tag,” says Tiffani Lim on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Lim shares her journey from pro gamer to team manager and athletes committee chair at the International Esports Federation, navigating family...
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Olympic athlete Loh Kean Yew on his climb to the top
“I’m just another human when I don’t play badminton,” says Penang-born Singapore-based badminton champion Loh Kean Yew on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the 27-year-old Olympian shares how he balanced training and education at the Singapore Sports…
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Fighting fear and finding peace, with former UFC fighter Ramona Pascual
“Go where the opportunity is, even if it scares you,” says Ramona Pascual, who was Hong Kong’s first and only female UFC fighter, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she shares what it takes to fight in the UFC, why you should never underestimate a...
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Unleashing the relentless force of aunties, with AI artist Niceaunties
“Do whatever the hell you want. That, to me, is really being an auntie,” shares architect turned AI artist, Niceaunties, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Niceaunties shares why she was compelled to create an AI art world celebrating and...
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Creating MoMA-worthy art, with artist Huiyi Lin of Chow and Lin
“It starts with a question. It starts with curiosity,” says Huiyi Lin, one half of the artistic duo Chow and Lin, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the economist turned MoMa-celebrated artist shares insights on how to create a legacy, how growing up both rich and...
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The queen of the pivot: being a Green Rebel with plant-based food entrepreneur Helga Angelina Tjahjadi
“People were shocked when I told them that there was a time during Covid, before we founded Green Rebel, where we had a cash reserve that could last us only a week,” says Green Rebel and Burgreens co-founder and CEO Helga Angelina Tjahjadi, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong...
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How to balance business and family, with Nepalese billionaires Binod and Nirvana Chaudhary
"The first generation builds the family business, second generation consolidates it, third one destroys it,” says Nepalese business mogul and philanthropist Binod Chaudhary on Crazy Smart Asia. With his son and successor Nirvana, he spoke to Tatler Asia president Tamara Lamunière about navigating...
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Taking K-beauty to the world, with Soko Glam and Then I Met You’s Charlotte Cho
“I washed my face with a bar of soap,” says Charlotte Cho, the founder of K-beauty marketplace Soko Glam and skincare brand Then I Met You, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the OG K-beauty entrepreneur explains how to centre your work in the Korean art of “Jeong”,...
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Flipping success: the story of building a cult classic burger chain, with MyBurgerLab’s Chin Ren Yi
“In F&B, we love to torture ourselves. But with the pain comes the joy of serving people, seeing people smile while eating their food,” says Chin Ren Yi, the co-founder of MyBurgerLab, a popular burger chain in Malaysia known for its local flavours and charcoal buns, on Crazy Smart Asia. In...
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Making farming cool again, with Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo
“Maybe your concept of entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be those of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk,” says Louise Mabulo, the founder of The Cacao Project, a restorative agroforestry initiative, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the entrepreneur, farmer and chef…
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Five crazy-smart insights from season seven
This week, we pick out five inspiring quotes from the seventh season of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, better business or better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests—from a record-breaking powerlifter to a heel-wearing…
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The food entrepreneur who didn’t grow up in the kitchen, with Nithiya Laila
“I never really thought cooking was my thing,” says culinary anthropologist Nithiya Laila, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Laila shares how she’s built a business around communal eating, how the produce we grow and eat tells the story of who we are and the...
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The power of small steps, with social entrepreneur and mountaineer Christine Amour-Levar
“I really believe in the power of small steps. That discipline has been key in achieving certain things in my life,” says Christine-Amour Levar, the Singapore-based founder of NGOs Women on a Mission and Her Planet Earth, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the avid...
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The key to self-acceptance, with Buddhist monk and LGBTQ icon Kodo Nishimura
“I might be homosexual, but it does not matter. Anybody can be enlightened,” says Japanese author, Buddhist monk and LGBTQ+ icon Kodo Nishimura, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Nishimura shares his journey growing up queer in a temple, how to build your…
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Bootstrap business to multimillion-dollar fashion brand: the Love Bonito story, with co-founder Rachel Lim
“If you want to be first rate at your work, it can't be all that you are,” says Rachel Lim, the co-founder of multimillion-dollar fashion brand Love Bonito, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, Lim shares how she’s built Singapore’s fastest-growing fashion brand, why...
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The recipe to keeping the creative flame alive, with André Chiang and Syed Asim Hussain
“If your creativity is not solving a problem, it’s not creative,” says world-renowned chef André Chiang, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with restaurateur Syed Asim Hussain of Black Sheep and food and travel editor Johannes Pong, he shares the less glamorous realities of running a restaurant...
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Raising the bar: Singapore’s record-breaking powerlifter Farhanna Farid on the champion mindset
“Being that stubborn and committed to a cause can take you really far,” says three-time record-breaking powerlifter Farhanna Farid, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Farhanna shares the moment she discovered her knack for powerlifting, why her ultimate goal is to…
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Investing in more than the bottom line, with Dream Impact co-founder Dorothy Lam
“There's a growing interest for investors to put their money where their heart is,” says Dorothy Lam, the co-founder and chief catalyst officer of Dream Impact, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Lam shares why building a community isn’t as easy as it looks, how she...
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Squashing the competition with Nicol David: what business leaders can learn from elite athletes
"I have to train my mind just as much as my body, because it's like a muscle, it needs to be prepared for the competition," says Nicol David, a record-breaking squash champion, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Sean Fitzpatrick, David shares the visualisation techniques she uses…
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Five crazy-smart insights from season six
This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the latest season of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei. If…
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The blueprint for disruption, according to YouTube’s Steve Chen and Catcha Group’s Patrick Grove
“To build a great business, you need to tackle a problem,” says YouTube co-founder Steve Chen in conversation with fellow tech legend Patrick Grove, co-founder and CEO of Catcha Group, on Crazy Smart Asia. The duo speak with 14-year-old youth tech advocate and AI researcher, Zara Khanna, about…
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Unlocking the science and business of intimacy, with sexperts Maaike Steinebach and Sara Tang
Technology can democratise personal well-being, says sextech advisor and investor Maaike Steinebach and sex coach, sexologist and educator at Sarasense, Sara Tang, on Tatler Gen.T’s Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Unsensible’s co-founder Karis Cheng, the pair share their mission to make…
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From Top Gear to top-tier biofuels business, with FatHope Energy’s Vinesh Sinha
"We have no time to doubt ourselves," says Malaysian biofuels industry trailblazer, Vinesh Sinha, the founder and CEO of FatHopes Energy on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's former regional head Lee Williamson, Sinha shares how one Top Gear episode inspired him to get started, how…
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Commitment at any cost: Nobel Peace Prize nominee Mahbouba Seraj on standing up against the Taliban
“If you don't show fear, truly, honestly; they back up,” says Mahbouba Seraj, a women’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Tamara Lamuniere, Seraj shares why she refuses to leave Afghanistan, what happens when you’re forced to...
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Living under a long shadow: Juan Pablo Escobar on the power of legacy
“What is success? For me, it's something that we can truly enjoy during our lives,” says Juan Pablo Escobar, now known as Sebastián Marroquín, the son of the notorious politician, criminal and cartel leader, Pablo Escobar, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson…
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How to live forever, with de-ageing specialist Bryan Johnson
“When you’re sleep deprived and you have a bad diet, you’re half dead,” says the tech billionaire biohacking his body and mind in pursuit of immortality, Blueprint founder Bryan Johnson, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Johnson shares why being an unhealthy...
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Five crazy-smart insights from season five
This week, we’ve picked out five inspiring quotes from the latest episodes of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Tatler Gen.T’s Lee Williamson. If...
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Crazy Smart Asia lifts the lid on the unexpected stories behind some of Asia’s boldest disruptors. Every week we talk with a young leader about the crazy-smart approaches they’re taking to achieve success and tackle some of the biggest issues facing Asia today.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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