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Meet Ernest Ng, the Malaysian comics artist behind "Bro, Don't Like That La, Bro" comics. With a quirky and witty flair that has captured the attention of thousands of readers across the country, how has Ernest managed to keep himself going and grown his brand over the years? In this episode, he shares:✔️ The origins of "Bro, Don't Like That La, Bro"✔️ How consistency has helped him build his career✔️ How he deals with hate and negativity--⏱️Timestamps0:00 Pre Trailer & Opening1:04 Intro02:09 What inspired that first comic, and how has it grown?02:50 The Thing He Did Right03:26 Observation into Inspiration04:03 The Transition from Blogs to Publishing04:52 What's his most successful series?05:44 How to grow a following as an online creator06:47 What works to grow online07:34 How does Ernest decide what to put in his comics?08:12 Can elements be overdone? How does he feel about that mentality?09:18 As Malaysians, what other inspirations does he suggest artists draw on?09:52 Staying relevant in the digital content scape10:30 Managing burnout11:23 The GenAI Question12:33 Dealing with Haters13:47 Opportunities he wishes to explore 16:48 Ernest's Inspirations◽️ Follow STIVE ◽️IG: https://www.instagram.com/stive.asia.official FB: https://www.facebook.com/stiveasiaofficial Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MHTvSU◽️ Follow Ernest Ng ◽️ IG - https://www.instagram.com/ernestngbro◽️ Follow Bro, Don't Like That La, Bro ◽️ IG - https://www.instagram.com/dontlikethatbro/◽️ Follow Founder of Stive Asia - Jeff Fan ◽️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.beinspired TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jfan.25 Stive Asia Official Site - www.stive.asia

Meet Hwi, a Malaysian fashion illustrator who has made her mark painting for high-end brands like Hermes, Dior, and Kate Spade, as well as having the privilege of attending Milan Fashion Week! Listen as she details her journey from an insurance advisor to full-time illustrator, as well as the challenges she's faced along the (run)way 💅In this episode, she shares:✔️ How she grew her platform to where she is now✔️ How she took the plunge to do art full-time✔️ Her philosophy on creating art--⏱️Timestamps0:00 Pre Trailer & Opening1:04 Intro2:03 How did she become a fashion illustrator?4:00 Fears for the Future and Making the Switch4:44 Plans for Pursuing Other Creative Paths6:16 Challenges Along the Way7:39 The Marvelous Ms. Mimi9:07 Making a Mark, Mixing Mediums, and Macarons10:11 Attending Milan Fashion Week10:52 Hwi's Drawing Process11:58 On AI and Genuine Expression13:03 How does she get inspired?13:58 Dealing with Creative Block15:39 What motivates her to continue on her path?16:35 Vision for the Road Ahead16:51 Advice for Aspiring Illustrators17:30 Message to her Former Self19:13 Outro---◽️ Follow STIVE ◽️IG: https://www.instagram.com/stive.asia.official FB: https://www.facebook.com/stiveasiaofficial Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MHTvSU◽️ Follow Hwi◽️ IG - https://www.instagram.com/hwi_illustTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hwiillust◽️ Follow Founder of Stive Asia - Jeff Fan ◽️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.beinspired TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jfan.25 Stive Asia Official Site - www.stive.asia