The Building Series – A Business Podcast
The Building Series is a DollarsAndSense Business Podcast We talk to business owners and leaders, and hear their stories and game plan on what it takes to build a business. We cover topics that include the motivation behind why they started their company, the difficulty of getting a business off the ground, how to build a sustainable business, how to scale a business internationally and their plans for the future. We will also dive into the type of challenges they face such as funding and cash flow, talent attraction and retention, competition and disruption.
Episodes
10 episodes
Solving Your Own Problem: How Gym Pod Was Built... With Damian Chow | Building Series Ep10
What happens when a founder builds a product for a problem they personally faced?In this episode of Building Series, we sit down with Damian Chow, co-founder of Gym Pod, Singapore’s first fully automated private gym concept. Damian shar...
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Episode 10
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16:50
Building Hi-Beau... With Zhang Weijia, Next Generation Leader of Hi-Beau Group | Building Series Ep9
In this episode of The Building Series, we sit down with Zhang Weijia, the next-generation leader of Hi-Beau Group — Singapore’s largest NSF GMP-certified supplement manufacturer. Weijia shares her unexpected entry into the family business at 1...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:02
Building DreamUs... With Carolyn Chia, General Manager and Shareholder | Building Series Ep8
In this episode of The Building Series, we sit down with Carolyn Chia, the general manager and shareholder of DreamUs, the company behind Singapore’s most iconic indoor parks: Pororo Park, Tayo Station, and SuperPark. Carolyn shares how she piv...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:14
Building Anywheel... with Htay Aung, Founder | Building Series Ep 7
Singapore’s bike-sharing industry was once overcrowded and chaotic. Many companies entered the market—most of them failed. But Anywheel, founded by Htay Aung, not only survived but thrived, becoming Singapore’s largest bike-sharing operator wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:07
Building Mlion Corp…With Eric Leong, Co-Founder and Managing Director | Building Series Ep 6
In this episode of The Building Series, Eric Leong, CEO of Mlion Corporation, shares how he grew the company from a two-man startup into a global leader in foundation steel. Learn about Mlion’s sustainability innovations like GoListid and GoTag...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:06
Building A FinTech Brokerage Platform…With Ian Leong | Building Series Ep 5
In this episode of the Building Series podcast, we speak with Ian Leong, CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore. He shares his career journey, the rise of Tiger Brokers, and how they’ve revolutionized brokerage services in Singapore. Learn about their ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:24
Building N&E Innovations…With Didi Gan, Founder | Building Series Ep 4
In this episode of The Building Series, discover how Didi Gan, Founder of N&E Innovations, transformed food waste into the world’s first edible antimicrobial agent and built a sustainable business recognized globally. From eco-friendly clin...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:30
Building MightyJaxx…With Jackson Aw, Founder and CEO | Building Series Ep 3
Ever wonder what goes into creating a global designer toy brand? 🌍 Jackson Aw of Mighty Jaxx shares how he turned a creative vision into a multi-million-dollar business, with insights on everything from iconic designer toys to leading a team...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:46
Building A REIT - With Serena Teo (CEO, CapitaLand Ascott Trust)
In this episode, we speak with Serena Teo, CEO of CapitaLand Ascott Trust. Serena spent over 15 years in the property management business. Currently, she is the CEO of the Management Team behind the largest hospitality trust in Asi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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17:51
Building The Future…With Ng Kok Song (Ex-GIC CIO, and Founding Partner of Avanda Investment Management)
In this episode, we speak to Ng Kok Song, who spent over 25 years at GIC, and held the Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Currently, he is the Founding Partner and Chairman of Avanda Investment Management – a global asset management firm.J...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:14