Zero to One Humans is an interview-based podcast that tells stories of ordinary folks who have made some off-the-beaten-path choices in life. Episodes focus on the untold accounts of these individuals as they hustled to make something special happen. Join us as we deconstruct how they overcame inertia to go from zero to one, digging deep to learn about their thoughts, tactics and life lessons from the journey. Season one starts in Singapore!
EP#10 - Building a bridge between North Korea and the world
Join us on our final episode of season 1 as we chat with Geoffrey See to learn about his journey of starting Choson Exchange, a non-profit that helps educate North Korean professionals through workshops on business and entrepreneurship. We discuss the difficult period getting the program off the ground, what entrepreneurship in North Korea looks like today and their mission to build a bridge between North Koreans and the rest of the world.
25 Nov 2020
EP#9 - Closing the poverty gap, one word at a time
Join us as we chat with Michelle Yeo to explore the literacy gap in Singapore by learning about the story of Readable SG. We discuss their mission to close the learning gap for the marginalized, how they progressed from sessions in one-room homes to actual classrooms in the Community Centre, and their dream to uplift the poor, one word at a time.
1 Nov 2020
EP#8 - Transforming a legacy carpentry enterprise for the future
Join us as we chat with Ryan Yeo to learn about their story that starts from a crossroad in life when their Father passed away, leaving behind a carpentry business that was ridden in debt. We discuss the challenges they faced in the early days, how they are infusing new ideas to help steer the company towards the future, and a special sustainability project to turn waste wood into bespoke pieces for you and I.
3 Oct 2020
EP#7 - A walk through Forest School Singapore
Join us as we chat with Darren Quek, the Founder of Forest School Singapore. We discuss how he got Forest School started, the philosophy behind the learning, it’s relation to Singapore’s notoriously rigid education system, and how to introduce the trait of risk-taking for leaders, entrepreneurs and critical thinkers of the future.
6 Sept 2020
EP#6 - Singapore's first urban insect farmer
Join us as we chat with Kai-ning to learn about how a Linguistics major ended up starting Singapore's first urban insect farm. We discuss a quick 101 on black solider flies, how they reduce food waste, and a coming time where organic bio-materials harvested from these little guys can create semiconductors and medical devices of the future.
18 Aug 2020
EP#5 - From mom's kitchen to Restaurant Ibid with Masterchef Asia
Join us as we chat with Chef Woo Wai Leong to learn about the journey from his mom's kitchen to his very own restaurant. We discuss his decision to leave Law, the need to experiment often, and the new normal of F&B after Covid-19.
5 Aug 2020
EP#4 - Reimagining Singapore's history in a comic
Join us as we chat with cartoonist Sonny Liew to learn about his project to reimagine Singapore's history. We discuss how he was initially urged on by a small grant, and a little fiasco with the very same organization that eventually supported his rise to the world stage. Sonny would end up creating history by being the first Singaporean to win the Eisner's, widely described as the "Oscars" of the comic industry.
8 Jul 2020
EP#3 - One man's journey from advertising to agriculture
Join us as we chat with Bjorn to learn about his transition from the concrete jungle to his urban farms. We discuss urban farming 101, Singapore's food supply, and his long term vision for community farms that serve a strong social purpose.
26 Jun 2020
EP#2 - From the top of Everest to the foothills of the Himalayas
Join us as we chat with Kumaran Rasappan to learn about his journey to the top of the world, and what he eventually ended up doing at the foothills of the Himalayas to help the very people that first supported his Everest dream.
15 Jun 2020
EP#1 - The first Asian woman to visit all 193 UN countries
In our first episode, join us as we chat with Yui Pow Redford, the first Singaporean and Asian woman to visit all 193 countries of the United Nations.
14 May 2020
EP#0 - Welcome to Zero to One Humans
In the Zero to One Human series, we kick off conversations around alternative choices in life by sharing the zero-to-one stories of ordinary people making extraordinary life choices. Season one starts in Singapore!
In this episode, Terence introduces a little bit about himself, the series, and a sneak preview of the first guest on the next episode.
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