The Sponge Podcast with Joshua Wong

Send a text In this episode, I sit down with Ismail Ariffin, the founder of Trident Digital and TEDx Speaker, for an insightful conversation about his experience as an entrepreneur and his expertise in sales, content creation, marketing, and public speaking. Throughout the conversation, Ismail provides valuable insights and tips for listeners, including strategies for achieving sales excellence, l...

Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Cheryl Lau, a side hustle coach who helps individuals build successful side hustles while balancing their personal and professional responsibilities. Cheryl shares her personal journey from dropping out of law school to building a successful 6 figure coaching business. She also offers insights on balancing a side hustle with a full-time job,...

Send a text In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Lim, the CEO and Co-founder of Zerest Audio. We discuss his personal journey and how he became a successful entrepreneur despite struggling with depression in the earlier stages of his life. We learn how he and his co-founder Melissa turned their shared passion for audio into a business and the challenges they faced in the early stages of startin...

Send a text In this podcast episode, I speak with LaSean Smith, founder of CAGR Investments, a seasoned media and technology executive, the executive producer of six indie feature films and the author of his product strategy book, "Values-Based Business Design". From his early introduction to coding on a TRS-80 MC-10 computer at the age of ten, LaSean's journey in technology began,...

Send a text In this episode, I sit down with Joshua Lim, CEO and Co-Founder of Beebag, a company that is helping shoppers instil sustainable shopping habits through gamification and modern technology. Joshua shares his inspiration behind starting Beebag, the driving force behind his passion for sustainability, and how the idea came to fruition during the pandemic. We delve into the specifics of th...

Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Phoebe Tan, a former Country President of AIESEC in Singapore and the author of "When Fear Fades Away," a poetry and prose book about her journey of healing, exploring, and evolving. Phoebe shares her experiences as a student leader and discusses the impact of strong leadership on youth development and offers insights for those loo...

Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Jeremy Au, the Chief of Staff and a VC at Monk's Hill Ventures. Jeremy is also the host of the Brave Southeast Asia Tech podcast which is the number 1 regional startup podcast. He was recognized by Forbes' "30 under 30" for his social enterprise, Conjunct Consulting, which he co-founded. We discuss his journey as an entre...

Send a text In this episode, I talk with Samyak Baid, the co-founder of Pawsible Foods, a company that plans to change the pet nutrition industry with its mycelium-based smart protein products. We dive into the role of sustainable food systems in creating a better future for our planet and discuss Pawsible Foods' vision in this regard. Samyak also shares his experiences as an NUS Merit Schola...

Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Rae Fung, a speaking coach that works with people to turn their voices into their greatest assets and provides personalised training, workshops and executive coaching to transform the way your team speaks and connects. Rae talks about what it means to own your voice and how to communicate your true value effectively. She provides tips on tack...

Send a text In this episode, I share my personal stories of how I overcame different tragedies and hardships and turned from a failing student with no aspirations to becoming a top student that has won numerous academic and sports awards and built successful side hustles. I dive deeper into how to build a resilient mindset to help you excel in your careers, in your business, and in your personal l...

Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Elson, the Co-founder of GetSpaces, a platform that makes commercial spaces accessible to creatives, entrepreneurs, and passionate people on demand. Elson shares his personal stories, lessons learned, and the values he and his two other co-founders carry that influence the way they run their company. We also dive deeper into the commercia...

Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Keith Leo, the founder of Lumie Lessons, an education company that focuses on providing quality education to students. Keith shares his journey as an entrepreneur and how he overcomes the challenges he experiences while running his company. In addition to discussing his personal values and philosophies, Keith also delves into the values and p...

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Send a text In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Ajinkya, the CEO and co-founder of Seamless XR, a company that specializes in creating immersive and interactive experiences using virtual and augmented reality. We explore Ajinkya's background and how he got into the field of Robotics and XR, his journey as a student entrepreneur, and how he balances his PhD studies and running his bus...