Business on the Rise is a series of conversations with female entrepreneurs throughout South-East Asia about how to launch, grow and fund your brand. We’re talking about everything from how to get started, how to create strong business partnerships, how to balance your business with taking care of your health or your family; and how to build businesses that grow sustainably, without the burnout. Think of this as your guide book to starting and growing a business.
How To Plan for Worst Case Scenarios with Nor Fazlina Mohd Ghouse, CEO of Maybank Trustees Berhad
In this episode, we dive into a topic that many shy away from—what happens to our loved ones and businesses when we're no longer here.
Franki talks to CEO of Maybank Trustees, Nor Fazlina Mohd Ghouse about how to safeguard against future business conflicts and ensure peace of mind for those you care about most.
They talk about:
Where to begin - by making an inventory of your assets;
How estate planning should be part of your business planning;
Franki's personal experience managing her father's estate after his death, and how this impacted her ability to grieve; and
Where to get support.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/)and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/) and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
10 Oct 2024
People - First Marketing with Rachel Lai and Nadzirah Hashim of Wavemakers Collective
Wavemakers Collective (https://wavemakers.co/)is a marketing agency that puts people at the heart of everything it does - from which brands they work with to how they manage their fully remote team. In this episode, Franki talks to founders Nadzirah and Rachel about:
How putting people before profit, is good for business;
Keeping their fully remote team aligned;
How to use UGC and influencer content in a way that is authentic to your brand;
How to use AI tools effectively in your marketing and content strategies; and
What they think the future of marketing will look like.
A recurring theme in this series is the magic that happens when female co-founders with very different strengths and perspectives come together to build a business - we see this again with Rachel and Nadzirah. Rachel is a big picture thinker and a people person, which Nadzirah is a hyper-efficient strategist and operator.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/)and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/) and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
3 Oct 2024
Accidentally Building a Fashion Empire with Helen Read and Kristy Yong of Ms Read
Helen Read always felt she was an "accidental entreprenuer". Ms Read (https://msreadshop.com/) almost happened by accident. Helen had been a clothing manufacturer since 1979, but in 1997 took a chance and asked a buyer from Jusco to give her a space in his new department store. That space became Ms Read, Malaysia's first plus-size clothing brand.
In this episode, Helen and Kristy talk about:
- How Ms Read started: with an opportunity Helen just said "yes" to;
- Growth is not about skill, it's about finding the courage to solve problems as you go;
- Longterm thinking: even if a business is yours to start, it does not mean it's yours to finish; and
- The importance of trust and faith.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/)and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
25 Sept 2024
Re-imagining Spaces with Farah and Adela of Studio Bikin
"Every time when someone asks us about style, we cringe a bit because 'style' is like a trend. We build buildings to last forever"
Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar are the founders of Studio Bikin (https://www.studiobikin.com/about.php), the architecture and design studio behind spaces like The Row, The Stories Taman Tunku and the new Else Hotel. They believe in functional spaces and materials that are beautiful, but also work for the lives of the people who use them.
Franki, Farah and Adela talk about:
What they admire most about eachother's work (as neither is good at blowing her own trumpet)
Where they find inspiration;
How to make buildings and spaces that can last forever;
How to be nimble when a project doesn't go to plan.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/) and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours.
18 Sept 2024
Using Education to Grow Sustainable Businesses with Shamin Shaimah, the Milkfish Lady
Shamin has a knack for getting businesses un-stuck. She dipped her toe into the world of entreprenuership at age 12 - selling spices for her aunt at a bazaar. After selling out in 2 days, she never looked back.
Shamin's now got her eyes set of making the Malaysian fishing industry - both sport and commercial fishing - more sustainable and she believes the key to this is in education. She's started The Milkfish Lady, a business and community dedicated to education and empowering the next generation of Malaysian anglers.
In this episode, Franki and Shamin talk about:
The business advice her mum gave her aged 12 - "whatever you do, don't sit down" and how she's held that close to her.
The importance of long-term thinking when building sustainable businesses.
How community is key to success when you're trying to make change.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/) and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours.
11 Sept 2024
Making Healthcare Empowering with Dr Anjalee and Dr Nisha, Co-Founders of Lyfe Clinic
Let's hear it from Dr Anjalee and Dr Nisha, the Co-Founder's of Lyfe Clinic (https://www.lyfeclinic.com/), whose parents never wanted them to become doctors.
Maybe that's because they knew they would do things differently. Dr Anjalee and Dr Nisha believe that healthcare should be about empowering patients to make the best decisions for themselves. In this episode, Franki talks to them about:
The desire to put your blood, sweat and tears into something you own;
Taking risks;
How to build a business around the people who work there;
Building a business with a friend (a recurring theme in this series!)
What empowered healthcare looks like.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/) and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours.
21 Aug 2024
Creating Financial Security with Rejina Rahim, Co-founder of Wahine Capital
Wahine Capital (https://wahine.wcapital.asia/)empowers women with the tools and knowledge needed for financial independence and growth.
"Wahine" means 'woman' in Maori and Co-founder Rejina Rahim built Wahine Capital with her Sherry Sheriff after searching for a way to create more financial equality for women after 24 years in investment management.
In this episode, Rejina and Franki talk about all of the money worries that keep up up at night, but that we're sometimes afraid to talk about, like:
How to talk about money with your partner;
The financial lessons they want their daughters to know;
Financial planning during a divorce; and
The W Vault, a digital vault that stores and organises your financial documents so that you can share this with your loved ones.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive (https://www.asbhive.edu.my/) and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad. (https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/malaysia/en/personal/wealth/maybank-trustees-berhad.page)
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours.
14 Aug 2024
The Business of Impact with Deborah Henry, Co-Founder of Fugee Org
Deborah Henry (https://www.instagram.com/deborahenry/?hl=en)is one of the bravest women we know. In her 15 years of building Fugee Org (https://www.fugee.org/), a non-profit refugee education organisation, she's encountered set back after set back - but also made an extraordinary impact.
What has she learned about building impact-driven businesses?
That resilience is about showing up and rolling your sleeves up every day;
Participation and buy-in from the communities you are serving is the key to creating real impact;
How to create sustainable funding streams;
Helping means helping all - we can't be selective in activism.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours
7 Aug 2024
Celebrating Southeast Asian Design with Aisha Hassan, Co-Founder of Dia Guild
Aisha Hassan is the Co-Founder of Dia Guild (https://diaguild.com/collections/shop-all), a curated online store for the most beautiful of Southeast Asian fashion. Dia Guild's goal is to elevate and promote the designs of one of the most beautiful places in the world - the place we call home - on the global stage.
In this episode, Aisha and Franki talk about:
Changing narratives around Southeast Asian fashion;
Aisha's non-negotiables when it comes to mixing business with friendship; and
The beauty of scaling slowly
And some exciting news - Dia Guild is opening it's first brick and mortar store in Bangsar Village 2, Kuala Lumpur this month. Check it out!
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours
31 Jul 2024
Growth Marketing with Marisha Lakhiani, Chief Growth Officer of Mindvalley
Marisha Lakhiani is the Chief Growth Officer at Mindvalley. Marisha is fearless, and believes in putting herself in slightly uncomfortable situations so that she can grow. In this episode, Franki and Marisha talk about:
How she bit the entrepreneurial bug early;
How to convince anyone to do anything once you understand motivation;
How to find the thing that is so exciting that you can go "all in" on it.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours
24 Jul 2024
Going Global with Amy Zheng, Co-Founder of Amazin' Graze
Amazin' Graze started life as a small home grown healthy snack brand for busy professionals like Amy. It is now a global brand, distributed throughout Asia and the US with a team of over 100 people.
Amy wanted to take South East Asia's rich food history and delicious flavours and translate this into a scaleable healthy snack business.
Franki and Amy talk about:
The importance of really understanding your customer;
How Amazin' Graze focused on crafting a brand that made "healthy" feel exciting, delicious, and - let's face it, sexy - at a time when a lot of health foods were boring and bland;
How the best returns come from backing yourself.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to start a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise (https://ontherisekl.com/) be yours.
17 Jul 2024
Building COCOdry and so much more with Kim May Chee
We're kicking things off by talking to Kim May Chee, founder of COCOdry about how she started and scaled a chain of blow dry bars here in Kuala Lumpur.
As a hairstylist's daughter, Kim's journey started with not wanting to work in the hair industry at all. However, she did want to be an entrepreneur. She drank the #girlboss koolaid of the early 2000s, but soon realised that entrepreneurship was less glamour and more a journey of personal growth.
Kim and Franki talk about:
Letting go of what you can't control. When you lean into this, what you can control will come;
Imposter syndrome grows as your business grows. The more you have to lose, the more you fear you have about whether your worthy of keeping it;
The importance of finding the right investors;
The responsibility she feels to pay it forward.
Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ASBHive and supported by Maybank Trustees Berhad.
It takes a village to start a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let On The Rise be yours.
8 Jul 2024
Everything you need to launch, grow and fund your brand
Launching a business is hard work, but you don't have to do it alone. Hi, I'm Franki. I'm the founder of Frankitas (https://frankitas.co/)and co-founder of Bungalow18 by Frankitas. When I launched my bag brand Frankitas more than 10 years ago, I didn't have a guide book. Instead, I leaned on the support of other business owners around me. This podcast is a series of conversations with the female entrepreneurs in South-East Asia I admire most. It's the guide book I wished I had when I started my business, and I hope it helps you as you launch, grow and fund your brand.
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