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The Golden Nuggets
by Amir, Hanafi, Nazreen
The Golden Nugget podcast is a passion project founded by Amir, joined by Nazreen and Hanafi. We are driven by a shared love for entrepreneurship, business and the desire to share valuable insights with our audience. Our podcast is designed to interview local business owners and professionals providing valuable takeaways for our listeners.
Episodes
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How a Home-Based Tiramisu Hit 1.2M Views (No Bakery, No Restaurant) | Chef Joseph
Chef Joseph, aka "The Tiramisu Guy," spent 35 years cooking in five-star hotels before building a home-based dessert brand that went viral with 1.2 million views. In this episode of The Golden Nuggets Podcast, he reveals why he uses 100% mascarpone cheese (never cream), how temperature and timing...
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What It Really Takes to Build Asia's Largest Business Event | Business Show Asia 2026
What does it really take to build one of Asia's biggest business events, and what does it mean for the entrepreneurs who show up? In this episode of The Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Sam from Business Show Asia and Sofian from Business Show Media to go behind the scenes of Business…
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Do People Launder Money Through Art? Ex-White Cube Director Explains | Sharlane Foo
She's brokered million-dollar art deals for billionaires, run galleries in Hong Kong's toughest art scene, and hit the top of a global industry before walking away from all of it. In this episode of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, hosts Amir and Nazreen sit down with art dealer, advisor, broker and...
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He Built Singapore’s No.1 Finance Podcast After Multiple Failures
In this episode of The Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Reggie, founder of The Financial Coconut, one of Singapore’s leading business and finance podcasts. Reggie shares the real story behind his journey — from being pulled into the MLM world during his army days, to building and losing...
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The Chef Who Built a Business Without a Restaurant
What does it really take to survive in the F&B industry? In this episode, we sit down with Chef Mel Dean, a pioneer in halal Malay and Nusantara cuisine. He shares his journey from early struggles, job loss, and financial setbacks… to building a respected name in the culinary scene. This is not a...
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The Truth About Influencer Marketing No One Tells You
How do you go from selling cheap jewellery in primary school… to running a 7-figure business and a 22-person agency? In this episode of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Joel Wong, founder of Social Jet, an influencer marketing agency helping brands grow through content, strategy, and...
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Stop Doing This If You Want Your Child to Succeed
Why do some children struggle in school… even when they go for tuition? In this episode of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Annie, founder of Curious Minds, an online tuition company that focuses on building curiosity, thinking skills, and real understanding in students. With over...
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He Lost $200K in 60 Days… Then Built Singapore’s Biggest Creative Festival
What does it take to build a creative empire from scratch?In this episode, we sit down with Ken Thew, Founder and CEO of INVADE, the team behind Artbox Singapore. He shares his 16-year journey from running small flea markets to managing a 4,000-strong vendor community across the region.This is…
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The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship (ADHD, Anxiety & Pressure)
What does it really take to rebuild your life from zero?In this episode of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Hidayah Salamat — a media professional with over 15 years of experience who walked away from stability to pursue her own path.This is not a polished success story.This is the…
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She Rebuilt her Agency from Scratch...Then Helped Others Scale their Businesses
What happens when you walk away from a 7-figure agency… at its peak? In this episode of The Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Michelle Loh Horton — a former growth marketer who made a bold decision to shut down her agency and rebuild everything around one core idea: storytelling. She…
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She Lost Her Job and Found Out She Was Sick… In the Same Week
No Job. Chronic Illness. So She Built a Business Instead. What do you do when everything falls apart at once? In this episode of the Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Fariza Salleh, a former corporate professional who was laid off… twice. But the second time hit differently. Just days…
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The 3C Framework: How to Start a Restaurant Without Going Broke - Shi Liang Explained | EP 365
In this raw and tactical second half with Shi Liang, the former Navy officer and Legendary Fisherman founder drops the uncomfortable truth most F&B owners won't admit: the Singapore food market is brutally oversaturated, with 50% of mall space now dedicated to food when it used to be just 20% and...
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Former Naval Officer: Why I Set 'Quit Dates' Before I Start - Shi Liang Explained | EP 364
In this eye-opening episode, Shi Liang, owner and founder of Legendary Fisherman restaurant and former naval officer, reveals the wild entrepreneurial journey most people never see behind a successful F&B brand. From running crypto mining farms with $9,000 monthly electricity bills to designing...
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Managing Sleep Deprivation While Building a Business with Jasmin Dhillon | ParentPreneur EP 02
In this second episode of ParentPreneur series, we sit with Jasmin Dhillon, a health strategist, podcast host of The Forties Formula, and mother of three boys, to unpack the critical connection between sleep deprivation and business performance that most parent-entrepreneurs ignore. Jasmin…
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Why Most Parent Entrepreneurs Fail (And How We Survived) | ParentPreneur EP 1
In this inaugural episode of The Golden Nuggets Podcast's ParentPreneur series, Nazreen Amir and Hanafi dive into the real struggles of balancing entrepreneurship with parenthood, from financial challenges and cash flow crises to managing time between business demands and family life. They…
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Shocking Truth Why Olive Oil Ruined My Weight Loss - Syafiqah Salleh Explained | EP 363
In this eye-opening part two conversation with personal trainer Syafiqah Salleh (Fiqah), we dive deep into the hidden truths about food, fitness, and healthy living that most people get wrong. From exposing why that "healthy" roasted chicken rice might actually be deep-fried, to debunking…
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Why Your Salad Is Worse Than Fast Food - Syafiqah Salleh Explained | EP 362
Syafiqah Salleh shares her amazing journey from a freelance personal trainer with 16 years of experience in the fitness industry, her journey from earning just $400 a month as an intern at a women-only gym in 2009 to becoming a passionate advocate for sustainable fitness and nutrition. In this...
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She Helps Introverts Get Paid $5K+ Per Speech - Kelly Kam Explained | EP 361
In this inspiring episode, Kelly Kam shares her remarkable journey from corporate banking burnout to becoming a wellness advocate and co-founder of Speaker Society—a thriving community-led platform that helps aspiring and professional speakers monetize their voice. Kelly opens up about her health...
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My 8-Year-Old Told Me I Love My Boss More Than Her - Kelly Kam Explained | EP 360
Kelly Kam shares her remarkable journey from a 19-year banking career in Australia to becoming a wellness coach and co-founder of Speakers Society. After being retrenched in 2016, she initially struggled with losing her identity tied to her corporate role, then took on a demanding leadership...
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Fitness Expert: Stop Restricting Your Kids' Sugar Intake - Amanda Lim Explained | EP 359
In this episode, Amanda Lim shares powerful insights from her 18+ years helping thousands of women transform their lives through fitness and nutrition. She reveals the compelling story of a Singapore client who lost over 40 pounds by overcoming the mental block of believing she deserved better…
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Having 3 Kids Makes You Obese (Here's Why) - Amanda Lim Explained | EP 358
In this episode, Amanda Lim shares powerful insights from her 18+ years helping thousands of women transform their lives through fitness and nutrition. She reveals the compelling story of a Singapore client who lost over 40 pounds by overcoming the mental block of believing she deserved better…
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Food Manufacturing Secrets Nobody Talks About (From $0 to Factory Owner) - Ye sen Explained | EP 357
Ye Sen shares his remarkable entrepreneurial journey in food manufacturing, starting from R&D consultation to eventually taking over a production facility and building Elite (ILITE), a company focused on sugar replacement products and lower-sugar Asian beverages. He candidly discusses the brutal...
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Why Prime Energy Would Fail Without KSI and Logan Paul - Ye sen Explained | EP 356
Ye Sen shares his unconventional journey from a polytechnic student who accidentally discovered his passion for food science to earning an Honours Degree in Food Technology from Massey University and co-founding Faesol Pte Ltd (iLite) at just 26 years old. After his final year project, a beverage...
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How to Sell Without Selling: The $0 Marketing Strategy - Joshua Mok Explained | EP 355
Joshua Mok reveals the strategic playbook behind building and exiting Editopia, his animation company serving early childhood education centers, before age 30. He shares how he cracked the code to an 80% meeting conversion rate by flipping traditional cold outreach on its head, creating an...
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Fired, Quarantined, Then Built an Amazing Exit - Joshua Mok Explained | EP 354
Joshua Mok reveals the strategic playbook behind building and exiting Editopia, his animation company serving early childhood education centers, before age 30. He shares how he cracked the code to an 80% meeting conversion rate by flipping traditional cold outreach on its head, creating an...
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I Raised 3 Kids Alone Selling Flowers From Home (Here's How) - Linda Tang Explained | EP 353
In this heartfelt continuation, Linda Tang shares how she transformed personal hardship, including divorce, financial struggles, and raising three children alone, into Lunique Floral and Gifts, a personalized floristry business that rejects traditional retail formulas in favor of deeply…
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First Female Manager in Japan Retail: They Bet I'd Quit in 3 Months - Linda Tang Explained | EP 352
In this fascinating conversation, Linda Tang shares her remarkable 30-year journey through Singapore's retail evolution, starting as the first female management trainee in Best Denki's history when Japanese retail culture was dominated by men and seniority-based systems. She reveals how she broke...
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Why Efficiency Is Destroying What Makes Us Human - Rae Fung Explained | EP 351
In this deeply personal conversation, Rae Fung shares her transformative journey from being a shy, average student who felt invisible to becoming a confident MC, speaker, and communication coach who helps rising leaders own their voice. She opens up about how a secondary school drama club…
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The Hidden Pattern That Kept Me Small (And How I Broke It) - Rae Fung Explained | EP 350
In this deeply personal conversation, Rae Fung shares her transformative journey from being a shy, average student who felt invisible to becoming a confident MC, speaker, and communication coach who helps rising leaders own their voice. She opens up about how a secondary school drama club…
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Why Nano Influencers Beat Celebrities (Marketing Truth) - Hazel Yap Explained | EP 349
In this powerful continuation, Hazel Yap dives deep into the challenges of running Seriouss Media through the pandemic, revealing how crisis became an opportunity when they pivoted to influencer marketing and built their platform, Serious Fluence. She shares candid insights about budget realities...
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Too Old for Digital Marketing? How I Built a 7-Year Business Instead - Hazel Yap Explained | EP 348
In this engaging conversation, Hazel Yap, co-founder and COO of Serious Media, shares her remarkable journey from being an electronics engineer to spending three decades building a successful marketing career before venturing into entrepreneurship. She opens up about her transition from employee…
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Financial Planner Reveals: Why Your Policy Is Worthless Now - Moonie Tan Explained | EP 347
In this powerful second part, Moonie Tan dives deep into her transition to becoming a licensed financial planner and shares brutally honest advice for anyone contemplating self-employment or facing retrenchment. She reveals why she chose financial planning as her purpose-driven career…
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How I Bought My First Property at 22 On a Flight Attendant Salary - Moonie Tan Explained | EP 346
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Moonie Tan, a Singapore-based financial professional and motivational speaker who shares her remarkable journey from Singapore Airlines cabin crew to successful property investor and homestay entrepreneur. Moonie reveals how she bought her first property...
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Don't Start a Business to Get Rich, Start for This Instead ft. Laurent Gasser #EP 345
In this episode, Laurent Gasser shares his incredible journey from a high-level corporate career to building a purpose-driven tech company that’s transforming how organizations manage and visualize their data. He opens up about the bold decision to leave behind financial security, the challenges…
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60-Year-Old CEO: Why I Had Zero Salary for 2 Years (And You Should Too) ft. Laurent Gasser #EP 344
In this episode, Laurent Gasser, CEO of WizyVision, shares his journey of building a platform that empowers frontline workers through visual data and no-code AI tools designed to simplify operations and drive real impact. In this conversation, Laurent reflects on the lessons learned from scaling...
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EP 343 Lenney Leong | The Secret Strategy That Took My Electric Toothbrush Brand to $1M in 9 Months
In this episode, Lenney Leong shares how he built a track record helping thousands of financial advisors scale through digital marketing, including a standout case that grew from $25M to $80M AUM in just four years. He explains the creative video framework behind this success, the challenges of...
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EP 342 Lenney Leong | How I Turned My Film Diploma Into a Marketing Empire and Built 'Get Customers'
In this episode, Lenney Leong, founder of Get Customers, shares his journey of building and scaling his marketing agency over the past seven years. He talks about balancing automation with human touch, the importance of account managers, and the challenges of hiring and leading remote teams…
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EP 341 Evelyn Chew | How A Pivot & Authentic Storytelling Turned Struggles into Sustainable Success
In this episode, Evelyn Chew dives deeper into her journey with MOA Digital Media after winning the Spirit of Enterprise Award. She shares how the company pivoted from corporate branding to personal branding for business leaders, her perspective on AI as both a tool and opportunity, and why...
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EP 340 Evelyn Chew | Building a New Path Beyond Family Legacy, A Journey of Courage & Reinvention
In this episode, Evelyn Chew shares her fascinating journey from building a 6,000-strong sports adventure community to leading her family’s steel business transformation and eventually founding MOA Digital Media. She opens up about her early education in environmental engineering, her father’s...
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EP 339 Master Alex | The Practical Side of Feng Shui: Habits That Shape Your Future
In episode we continue our conversation with Master Alex, we go beyond Feng Shui “secrets” and dive into the principles of discipline, consistency, and mindset that truly shape success. Master Alex shares how these values are not just theories, but daily practices that determine whether we grow…
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EP 338 Master Alex | Feng Shui Secrets That Transform Your Energy, Success & Life
In this episode, we sit down with Master Alex, a feng shui consultant with over 15 years of experience, to demystify the ancient practice and reveal its modern relevance. Far from superstition, Alex explains feng shui as a science of energy, balance, and placement-rooted in logic, environmental...
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EP 337 Breex Lee | How I Retired Early and Made Property Pay For My Entire Life
In this episode Breex Lee dives into his remarkable journey from a traditional engineering career to a successful property investor. In this episode, Breex shares how he built a portfolio of 20 properties in Malaysia, his strategic transition to the Singapore market, and the reason he was able to...
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EP 336 Breex Lee | How I Left the Maritime Industry to Build Lasting Wealth Through Property
From the high seas to high-rise investments, Breex Lee takes us through his bold leap from the maritime industry into the world of property investing. In this episode, he reveals the turning points, mindset shifts, and real strategies that fueled his transformation, along with the hard-earned...
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EP 335 Cindy Leong | Enneagram Advantage: Proven Path to Self-Awareness, Influence & Transformation
In this episode, Cindy Leong shares her journey of becoming a certified Enneagram coach and how she has applied this powerful tool to both personal growth and professional leadership. She reflects on the early challenges of building credibility in the coaching industry and the steps she took to...
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EP 334 Cindy Leong | Mastering the Enneagram: How Self-Discovery Built a Thriving Coaching Business
In this episode, Cindy Leong shares her journey of turning personal challenges into a purpose-driven career as an Enneagram coach and entrepreneur. She talks about how discovering the Enneagram transformed her perspective after a difficult marriage, and how investing in self-development gave her...
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EP 333 Mieke Herawan | Building a Plant-Based Business in a Market That Wasn’t Ready
In this episode, Mieke shares her journey of building a plant-based food business from the ground up. She talks about her inspiration to promote healthier lifestyles, the challenges of introducing plant-based products in a growing but still niche market, and how her values guide her business...
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EP 332 Mieke Herawan | From 30 Years in Tech Industries to Founding a Plant-Based Food Revolution
In this episode, Mieke shares her journey from a thriving career in telecommunications to building a purpose-driven plant-based food business. She discusses the motivation behind leaving the corporate world, fueled by her passion for health, sustainability, and making a positive impact. Mieke...
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EP 331 Gerald Ong | How Innovative Coaching Transforms Teams & Builds Trust Fast
In this episode, Gerald Ong shares his journey from a background in engineering and facilitation to becoming a specialist in LEGO Serious Play and team coaching. He discusses how his work with clients, including financial advisors, centers on building trust, improving communication, and fostering...
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EP 330 Gerald Ong | Unlock Extraordinary Growth with LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitation
In this episode of The Golden Nuggets Podcast, we sit down with Gerald Ong, founder of Conscious Emergence and a dynamic coach and facilitator who turns the simple joy of playing with LEGO® into a powerful tool for team building and self-discovery. Gerald shares his journey of helping individuals...
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EP 329 Ronald Soh | From $10K Sales to $1M: How He Spent 8 Years Preparing for Crisis and Won Big
In this episode, Ronald Soh shares his journey of building Win-Pro into an award-winning IT solutions company over three decades. He reflects on how staying ahead of tech trends, starting from library visits to mastering AI and e-commerce, shaped his business decisions. Ronald explains why awards...
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The Golden Nugget podcast is a passion project founded by Amir, joined by Nazreen and Hanafi. We are driven by a shared love for entrepreneurship, business and the desire to share valuable insights with our audience. Our podcast is designed to interview local business owners and professionals providing valuable takeaways for our listeners.
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