Cultivating the Masses

On today's episode of Cultivating the Masses, we have Kon Wen Chun, the founder of Empower Gum, Malaysia’s first caffeinated chewing gum. What began as a personal endeavour of finding alternatives to coffee and energy drinks quickly developed into a business built upon the goals of boosting energy levels. Hop right in as we explore his journey on creating one of the most distinctive caffeine-relat...

On today's episode, we have Sean Lee, the co-founder of E-Farm, an urban farm that actively grows organic produce without using conventionally hazardous chemicals and techniques- aiming to become Malaysia's premier purveyor of urban farming. Come and join us as we tune in on how this aquaponic idea, embarked them on their unbeleafable journey in horticulture.

On today’s episode of our podcast, we have Mumu Ngui, the founder of Ribbon App, a friend renting application that connects users with cultural experiences through their curated hosts. Born and raised in Tawau, Mumu has garnered hosts from a variety of countries like Taiwan and Singapore with many more in the pipeline. Get a load of Mumu's story as we journey through what sparked his start as a te...

On today’s episode of our podcast, we have Dominic Chou and Lucas Isaac , the co-founders of The Bao Guys , a fast-food bao chain that became a fruitful success after opening more than 5 franchises across Klang Valley, captivating their audience with their quirky bao-tastic menu names— reigniting the flames of how their baos can be tapau -ed. Tune in with us as we pull back the layers of this stea...

On today’s episode, we have Arif Azman, the founder and CEO of Wolf & Turtle Coffee, a coffee franchise that’s set out to share the sophisticated world of coffee with our Malaysians. Starting out with a humble store in Menara Weststar in Ampang, they’ve grown into a blooming coffee empire with numerous additional branches and a newly established roastery. Hop aboard this steaming episode as we...

It's here Masses! Welcome to brand new season of Cultivating The Masses! Kicking off season 5, we have Shermaine Wong and Lina Esa, two out of the three co-founders from Cult Creative, a professional networking app for ambitious creative individuals to easily find work, network and showcase their amazing work. Their mission aims to disrupt the archaic ways of how industries hire creatives and how...

For this week’s episode, we sat down with Nicholas Chuan, the founder of Chuan Graphics and a young Malaysian digital artist, who makes a name for himself in the international sports league. Even at a young age, Nicholas is no stranger to the sports giants like FIFA, UEFA, Formula 1’s Red Bull Racing, etc- with his illustrations that garnered the interest of major names, this digitally dexterous P...

This week's episode features Luna and Matkool, the co-founders of Lunacid. A herbal cigarette brand that aims to provide healthy alternatives for its target audience through organic, biodynamic herbs. Apart from their business, both are also active mental health advocates who wish to alleviate the pains of those who struggle with their mental health by raising awareness and sharing their own stori...

On this week's episode, we spoke with Con Ele, the founder of Ouch Lab, a Kuala Lumpur-based tattoo studio and private space. She's been around for a few years, and her flair for body art, particularly her immaculate linework and stippling, has gained traction and attention. She's also no stranger to outlandish tattoo designs. Her experienced eye for design allows her to expertly work with one-of-...

For this week's episode, we are joined by Cliff Leong and Zeejay Wong, the co-founders of The Alphabet Press. A contemporary letterpress printing company that intends on reviving the meticulous mastery and being the "purveyor of traditional craftsmanship". Together, we learned their career exposition in web designing, the respectable, intriguing world of letterpress printing and how they ressurect...

On this week's episode, we sat down with CK Chang, the founder of Oxwhite, a local apparel brand that caters to providing high-quality lifestyle needs for Asians - with their strong belief that "everyone deserves to look good and feel good, affordably." Together, we learn about his earlier beginnings in the field of business start-ups, sudden career shifts, the impact of the pandemic and Oxwhite's...

In the episode, we sat down and spoke to hotelier, Ng Ping Ho, the founder and managing director of KLoe Hotel. Located in the heart of Bukit Bintang, famously known as "Your friendly neighborhood hotel, KLoe pride itself as a safe space for anyone and everyone. Bryler and Ping Ho discussed the philosophy of running a hotel, navigating through the pandemic, and what it takes to protect the intregr...

In this episode, we sat down with the Dean and Director of Strategy and Innovation of RedBeat Academy, Dr. Ram Gopal Raj, on how his interest in coding back when he was younger kickstart his tech journey, obtained his Ph. D. in Artificial Intelligence in 2011, and how the shift of trend in the workforce are moving towards the digital aspect are on the rise, especially during the pandemic. Don't mi...

On this week's episode, we spoke to Harsha, the CMO of Ascendance, on her entrepreneurial journey which started at the early age of 11. Join us as Harsha talks about how she changed her mindset on achieving her goals, her hustle on not only Ascendance but also her other business Start My Name, the importance of providing youths the resources they need to start their own journey and so much more.

This week's episode, we spoke to Eddie Tan, the founder of Caketella, on how he turned down a huge opportunity to pursue his own business, how he turned his entire business model around during the pandemic, as well as the importance of digital advertisement towards his business. Don't miss out this episode of 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 by clicking on the link in bio!

On this episode, we sat down with the founder of Pestle & Mortar Clothing, Hugh Koh, on how he localized streetwear throughout his 11-year entrepreneurship journey, and how choosing the right collaborations can go a long way towards branding.

In this week’s episode of Cultivating The Masses, we interviewed Edmund Tan, the founder of Inside Scoop to talk about his journey of creating an Ice Cream empire for his wife, how feedback had altered the flavors over time, and how he sustained his employees during the pandemic.

This week, we had a clucking good time with the founder of Fowlboys, Shafiq and Johann, to talk about how they began their journey during the first MCO, how frugality steered their business to success, as well as the possibilities of Bryler's Butter Chicken.

Kith and Kin were founded by Freeman, Joseph, Kenny, and Chong. They each found their passion in the real estate industry during their studies. Freeman was a computer science graduate that had his hands on the money-changing business before starting his real estate agency. Kenny on the other hand studied law school before discovering his passion for real estate during his 2nd year of law studies....

Jeremy is a genuine, relaxed, and cheerful kind of guy. He was a college dropout who had a strong passion for entrepreneurship. As a huge car enthusiast, Jeremy began his career as a sales advisor at Volkswagen and BMW for 4 years before starting his own car detailing garage. Upon an impromptu visit with Sam, who would later become his co-founder, they founded Brudee Oral Care.

We welcomed Carlos Villa, the founder of Union Strength back into the studio with us to talk about how he navigated through the pandemic and actually grew his fitness business, virtually. In this episode, Carlos shared some of the toughest decisions he had to make as an entrepreneur that will either make or break his business.

On this episode, we sat down with the founders of Tribe Boxing Studio, Mark Choo & Christian Lee on how they navigated their boxing studio during one of the hardest hitting period of our time. Hear the founders as they bring us through the journey on how Tribe started, strived, and adapted.

Kelvin (Founder of Renegade Radio) guest hosted this episode and asked fan-submitted questions for the audiences to get to know the host of this show better.

In this episode, we have an internationally known Cinematographer and Director, Josh Woo to talk about how he moved from Malaysia to the United States to pursue his love for film, cinema, and directing. Josh shared his journey since he got back to Malaysia and the differences he sees making films in Malaysia and the United States.

On this episode, we have Jocelyn Stemilyn, a senior barista who has worked with Podgy and the Banker, RAGE coffee and she now run her own coffee store, SWTCHBCK Coffee. Besides her love for coffee, she is also a musician, composer, and songwriter. She shared her journey from moving out of a small town in Perlis and taking the big city head-on.