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.
The Building Series – A Business Podcast
Building DreamUs... With Carolyn Chia, General Manager and Shareholder | Building Series Ep8
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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 pivoted from a marketing career into the world of family entertainment, why she joined the business right after becoming a mother, and how she helped scale DreamUs from a single park into a regional “house of brands.”
From adapting Korean and Finnish IPs for local markets to expanding into Indonesia, navigating high-capex operations, and managing teams across borders, this is a candid look at what it really takes to build immersive spaces people love — and keep them fresh in an ever-changing entertainment landscape.
A transformation story of DreamUs: creating joy, scaling brands, and building a business of happiness.
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