Hello Mentor is a show where we have raw conversations with successful individuals from various industries as they share their stories with all their ups and downs, along with practical advice, to help you succeed in your career.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
“Most of us have an artsy side that we have not discovered yet. I was really timid to show my drawings to my father when I was younger because my father is an architect and he was also a cartoonist in the 80s.” - Ahmad Hakym
In this podcast episode, Hakym shares personal stories such as his motivations in architecture, how Hakym’s upbringing influences his love for art and more. Hakym talks about KL Sketchnation and gives advice to fresh graduates who aspire to be an architect. He shares the importance of community building and advice for people who are interested in organizing their own collective.
To check out KL Sketchnation as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.instagram.com/klsketchnation/
Ahmad Hakym (@kymioflario) or better known as Kymio in the art industry is an architect by profession and currently pursuing his doctoral study in architecture, relating to cognitive psychology and the act of sketching in a built environment.
He is the founder and director of KL Sketchnation in 2014, a non-profit NGO that runs sketching activities around Kuala Lumpur to promote sketching as a means of communication. His works revolve around travelling urban sketching and recordings of time and places.
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
“I was actually born and bred to be a lawyer but I was very rebellious. I did not tell my family or friends that I was posting music on Youtube as Kokokaina. My parents knew that I love singing but I was really afraid at first, that’s why I did it in secret.” --- Zee Avi
In this podcast episode, Zee Avi shares her dreams growing up as a Sarawakian. She talks about what made her come home and how she reconnected with the local music scene after residing in the United States for many years. She shares being an advocate for anti-bullying and mental as well as what inspired her to do so. She talks about her process for song-writing and practical advice to anyone who wants to succeed in the local Malaysian music scene.
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Zee Avi (@zee.avi) is a Malaysian singer/ songwriter, guitarist, ukulele player and visual artist. She started her music career in 2009, when she was signed to Brushfire Records, making her the first Malaysian to reach many international marks in the US and Asia.
She has performed at esteemed festivals and in many iconic venues and stages, performing tours in the US, Asia, and 6 different cities in China, and much recently, Bangalore, India.
Zee’s songs have also appeared in ads, TV series such as Gossip Girl, Parenthood, Private Practice, Good Doctor, SPY as well as in Movies such as 21 Jump Street, The Oranges and Ola Bola.
Now, more than 10 years later, Zee is a self-funded, independent artist who is still creating music for her long term supportive appreciators around the world.
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
“We were so narrow-minded back then because skating was very new to us, we didn’t know much. A lot of things we did were just within our community and that made me realize there’s so much more I can do with skating. ” --- Julian Yee
In this podcast episode, Julian shares his inspiring journey of being the first Olympic figure skater in Malaysia. He talks about his Olympics Winter Games experience in Korea and tips to cope with stressful situations. He shares ways on how to stay disciplined and several important lessons he learnt throughout his journey.
To check out Julian Yee Skating Academy as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.julianyeeskatingacademy.com/
Julian Yee (@julianyeeee) is a National Figure Skating Athlete. He represented Malaysia at the 2018 winter olympics which made him the first Malaysian Winter Olympian. He is also a 2 time SEA Games Champion, 7 time National Champion and the Director of the Julian Yee Skating Academy.
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
“I’ve always had a thing for video production. When I was in primary school, I used to carry a video camera around and that’s when I developed my interest for video-making and video production.” --- Ta Wan Qian
In this podcast episode, Tata shares how she turned her video-making hobby into a career. She shares behind the scenes of being a content creator as well as the ups and downs of her profession. She gives advice on how to pursue your passion if you feel lost. She talks about Tata Studios and interesting collaborations throughout her career.
To check out Tata Studios as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
https://www.instagram.com/tatastudios/
Ta Wan Qian AKA Tata (@tatatawanqian) is the founder of Tata Studios and an online content creator. She was previously a content strategist in MGAG.
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
“It’s a great career, it pays really well, you get paid to talk to people everyday, you meet fascinating people, why would you not work to have that? “ - Andrea Ross
In this podcast episode, Andrea shares her journey in recruitment and what it really means being a recruiter. She shares advice to fresh graduates that are currently deciding on a career to pursue. She gives tips on how job seekers should stay competitive when looking for a job in the new normal and more. Lastly, she talks about The Career Establishment and the solution that they offer.
To check out The Career Establishment and Talent Talk Asia as mentioned in the podcast, here are the links:
https://thecareerestablishment.com/
https://open.spotify.com/show/6hXoYhkK6yjYG83yKXmB5k
Andrea Ross (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/) is the founder of “The Career Establishment”, a Leadership and Team development company based in Singapore. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Huddersfield University in the UK and is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Behavioural DISC consultant and a qualified facilitator (ACTA V5).
Before embarking on a career as a certified trainer & executive coach, online program curator, Andrea spent 13 years in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam leading a multi-million dollar global search firm Robert Walters.
Andrea is also a podcast host for Talent Talk Asia which features interviews with some of the most successful talents across Asia to discuss the forces, opportunities & challenges that are shaping the corporate landscape airing on spotify, stitcher and i-tunes.
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
“When I was in my early 20s, I suffered from depression as a result of feeling lost after graduating from university. I took a leap of faith and devoted myself to fitness — and it saved my life.” — Nana Al-Haleq
In this podcast episode, Nana shares her journey from being a psychology major to starting a career in fitness. She talks about techniques and tips to help people who struggle to get started with working out as well as several workout techniques at home. At the end of the episode, Nana talks about the challenges of being a co-founder of BodyLab and FitSambal.
To check out BodyLab and FitSambal as mentioned in the podcast, here are the links:
https://www.instagram.com/bodylab.co/
https://www.instagram.com/fitsambalbynana_hq/
A certified coach with credentials from Australian Strength Performance, Nana Al-Haleq (@nanaalhaleq) is a highly motivated individual who is constantly striving to be the best at what she does. She is the most recognised female fitness influencer in Malaysia with the most following on Instagram she creates products to help men and women achieve their health goals.
Reinventing herself from an influencer to a TV-Host, in a short span of 2 years, she has hosted popular television shows on NTV7, ASTRO and RTM, namely the Feel Good Show, Fitness Battle, Jom Kurus, Kami Geng FIT, and A-Z Aktif. She’s an official brand ambassador athlete with Under Armour and Apple. Now a household name, Nana is also a businesswoman and the brains behind BodyLab.
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Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
“I have always been a talkative kid and I grew up wanting to be a motivational speaker. Even though it is difficult and uncertain, I had to figure things out as I went. It is scary but exciting at the same time.” - Aiman Azlan
In this podcast episode, Aiman shares uncommon advice to students that are currently deciding on a degree to pursue or young professionals that are currently paving their career paths. He talks about his first full time job and his journey as an author, youth mentor and a motivational speaker. He also speaks about building confidence and acing a job interview.
To check out Aiman’s website as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link:
Aiman Azlan (@aimanazlan90) is an all-rounded optimist, and a youth mentor.
In 2011, during his second year at University of Toronto, he made a video from his one-bedroom apartment. Little did he know that the video would be an opening for him to create a passionate career.
He discovered he can use his ability to speak, his understanding of psychology, and his online presence to inspire the youth.
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Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
With the current pandemic, COVID-19 affecting the entire world, many job seekers are naturally concerned about job stability and are worried that they are unable to find a new one, or with fresh graduates who are entering the job market soon at such an unfortunate time.
To address this, we have invited some experts from industries that are still hiring, Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, Dawn Seng and Siew Mee to weigh in on the current job market in Malaysia and to help job seekers find their way in these uncertain times - in an online panel discussion.
Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer, MDEC
Dato’ Ng Wan Peng is no stranger to anyone involved in the ICT business in Malaysia. After graduating from Universiti Sains Malaysia in the nineties, she joined SAPURA as a systems engineer where she moved up the ranks as project manager, program manager before leaving to join MDEC (previously known as Multimedia Development Corporation) in 1999. Since then she has been a core and pioneer member of MDEC initiatives. Today, as the COO, she is responsible for strategic execution of MDEC’s initiatives to support the digital economy, including: 1. Attracting investors, globalising local tech champions; 2. Catalysing industry-driven digital ecosystem; 3. Building critical enablers of the digital economy, and 4. Driving inclusive adoption of technology.
Dawn Seng, Head of Elite and Premier Academy, AIA
Dawn has 15 years of experience in quality recruitment, leadership development , sales competencies development & human resources development in MNC. Dawn is strategic and result oriented. She demonstrates expertise in managing a wide range of learning and development strategies, including competency model, training need analysis, training curriculums development and delivery, program evaluation and talents development.
Siew Mee Managing Director, 2X
Siew Mee heads up the firm’s operations, and manages, magically, to make running a startup look easy. She is a big believer in developing people, having a track record of managing large teams with below 2% attrition rate. Prior to 2X, she was the VP of Global Marketing at Quintiq—now Dassault Systèmes—where she oversaw 30% year-over-year-growth and developed an off-shore marketing services function supporting 16 independent global business units. It’s rumored that Siew Mee doesn’t sleep.
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
“People used to call me names because I was born with a birthmark on my face and it affected my confidence a lot. I shied away from a lot of things and people and that’s how my love for music developed.” - Rozella Marie
In this podcast episode, Rozella talks about her experience growing up with a birthmark on her face and how she has struggled with body image issues. She shares about overcoming low self-esteem and building confidence. Rozella talks about her career as a local musician in Malaysia as well as being the founder of a social awareness platform called True Complexion.
To check out True Complexion and Rozella’s latest single as mentioned in the podcast, here are the links:
https://open.spotify.com/track/64EXbFouXfu3j6HjbC6qRg?si=JCJ7PXFbQqmkrsNJuA14MQ
https://www.facebook.com/truecomplexion/
Rozella Marie (@rozellamarie) is a singer, songwriter and voiceover artist originally from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. After having her Tiger Jams winning single ‘Home to You’ remixed by popular Scottish electronic band CHRVCHES in 2016, her hit single ‘XOXO’ garnered 14 New Music Friday playlists on Spotify. She is one of the very few Malaysians who have been featured on the New Music Friday playlist in the US.
Besides making music, she is the founder of True Complexion, a social awareness platform that celebrates inclusion and diversity. Rozella is also an Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leader, an Eisenhower Global Fellow and a TEDx speaker.
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Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
“I work as a digital content creator and many people might think it’s not a real job or a profession.” - Bella Kuan
In this podcast episode, Bella shares how content creating has changed from blogpost to Instagram. She talks about some common misconceptions about being an influencer and content creator to young people who want to be a social media content creator. She speaks about how luck and timing play a role in success and being a co-founder of the organic skincare brand - Handmade Heroes.
To check out Handmade Heroes as mentioned in the podcast, here are the links:
https://www.instagram.com/handmadeheroesmy/
Isabella Wong (@bellakuan), more famously known as Malaysian influencer Bella Kuan is a digital content creator and the Co-founder of a local all-natural, organic skincare brand called Handmade Heroes (@handmadeheroesmy). During her free time, Bella would carve out time in her schedule to pursue other hobbies and interests such as martial arts, snowboarding, surfing as well as diving.
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