The Start with Wahn

In this episode, Wahn sits down with Martina, a Fractional COO who left the corporate grind in Europe to create a freedom-based business between Koh Samui and Bangkok. Martina helps CEOs streamline operations, free up their time, and grow their companies — all while living her dream island life. This inspiring conversation explores:How a Fractional COO can help leaders scale and reclaim their time...

In this episode, I sit down with Susanna Nicol , founder of EQ4Kids and Parent Connect Community , to explore what it really takes to build a heart-centered business while navigating the messy middle of transition. Susanna opens up about her journey from teacher to emotional intelligence coach, the burnout that forced her to stop, and how she’s now redesigning her business to create greater impact...

What does it really take to turn a passion into a business — and scale it to create meaningful impact? In this episode, I sit down with Kru Gunn, founder of Fen-Ai Group and creator of Zebra Pitch who has spent over 18 years in education helping youth unlock their potential. Starting from teaching kids in her hometown in southern Thailand, Kru Gunn turned her love for teaching into a thriving busi...

What does it take to turn a vision for connection into a thriving business? In this episode, I sit down with Yeji Cheon, founder of Seoul Nooks, to talk about her journey of creating intentional co-living spaces that foster belonging, creativity, and growth. Yeji shares how she went from a simple idea to launching a purpose-driven business, the lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur, and the min...

From Biotech to 30,000 Students: Stacie Phyo’s Entrepreneurial Journey At just 27, Stacie Phyo has already built and scaled a thriving education business across Southeast Asia. In this inspiring conversation, she shares how she stumbled into entrepreneurship, grew her startup 15x during COVID, and now supports other women founders through her nonprofit, Women for Women . We talk about: Starting a...

In this episode of The Start, I sit down with Amanda Gedney, founder & CEO of Settle in Abroad, a company that helps people relocate to Thailand with everything from visas and legal documents to real estate. Amanda shares her inspiring journey of leaving New York, teaching English in Chiang Mai, and ultimately creating her first business from the ground up. From exchanging English lessons for...

Episode Intro: What happens when you’ve reached the top of your corporate ladder but still feel unfulfilled? In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Hezemans , a former head of e-commerce in Shanghai who traded in her fast-paced corporate life for a slower, more intentional lifestyle in Phuket, Thailand.  Kelly shares how the pandemic became a catalyst for change, how she transitioned into entrepre...

About this episode: From radiographer to wellness entrepreneur — Stella's journey is a story of resilience, transformation, and the courage to follow life’s signs. What started with a book that shifted her perspective led her back to her Thai roots, into yoga teaching, and ultimately to creating her own line of skincare and herbal wellness products. In this conversation, Stella shares how she embr...

What happens when you hit rock bottom with burnout and panic attacks… and decide to rebuild your life from the inside out? In this inspiring conversation, Kate Guner —holistic health coach, certified nutritionist, yoga teacher, and digital nomad who’s traveled to 37 countries—shares how she left the corporate grind as a graphic designer to create a thriving wellness business that helps women world...

Welcome to the very first episode of THE START podcast! I’m your host, Wahn Punnapha , and I’m honored to share this space with you. This show is for anyone standing at the edge of change—ready to follow their passion, but unsure where to begin. Today’s guest, Nalinee Diosara , is a Thai artist, channel, and shamanic practitioner. She shares her powerful story of transformation—from depression and...