EP.IC - Edric Poon In Company

Ever wondered how to be a professional communicator? In this episode, Lisa Partridge, Founder of SixComms and the host of the Sixcomms Podcast, joins us in studio, to share some insights, tips and tricks and how we can be more cognizant of our, and others, communications needs and styles. For more tips, tricks and the SixComms podcast about communications, visit www.sixcomms.org Show Notes: 1. Become cognizant of your communication needs and identify the needs of those in your teams 2. Why Effective Listening requires more effort as you get older 3. Learning all the techniques from "experts" is great, but what they don't tell you is how to get consistent with it. 4. Learn more about Lisa's desired superpower in the EP.IC Questionnaire at the end of the pod! And yes, Lisa calls me out on not actively listening.... kinda. Enjoy the pod! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Our Production Partner - Mojoideas 01:11 - Episode Intro 01:32 - Welcome Lisa Partridge 01:55 - About SixComms 02:51 - What is a professional communicator? 06:11 - Hot take on Effective Communication 07:39 - Learning to listen 10:10 - Shocking truth of remote teams 11:37 - Can you develop your attentiveness in communication? 13:26 - How to make a positive shift in effective communications 16:29 - The 6Cs of effective communication 17:44 - Can you multi-task and still listen attentively? 20:57 - It's not easy to get into the zone to present and communicate 22:39 - Back from the break 23:08 - Laughter Therapy anyone? 24:06 - Humour is such a powerful tool 24:43 - Prepping yourself for a presentation 26:45 - The 6 month "Affirmation" Experiment 27:33 - Techniques are nothing without consistency 28:06 - Biggest challenges in developing team communication 32:07 - How long does it take to forge a relationship? 33:51 - The foundation of effective communication is TRUST 34:33 - The frustration of not being able to communicate within your team 39:28 - I get called out on my "active listening" 40:52 - It ain't easy to be an active listener while hosting a podcast! 42:45 - About the SixComms Podcast 44:33 - The effect of a diminishing attention span 46:10 - The term "Expert" could be misleading 48:29 - How to communicate with a younger generation 49:45 - You're a boomer, deal with it 51:04 - Role reversals could a useful part of a workshop! 52:05 - Upcoming themes to explore in the Sixcomms Podcast 55:24 - 10 Questions with Lisa Partridge Credits Podcast produced and hosted by Edric Poon, Kaleoscopic Communications Pte Ltd Filming, video production and post production - MojoIdeas

IG: Iam.JoelLow https://www.joel-low.com/ Welcome back to the EP.IC podcast! Joel Low bares all, with his love of musical theatre, the pains of an actor as well as how it led him down the path of Psychology and becoming a Transformative Voice Coach! One of kind, with amazing stories and tips to help YOU with your #Communications #Singapore #Podcast #MojoIdeas #Kaleoscopic #epicpodcasting #business #Stories #people #Actor #Music #Voice #Coaching 00:00 - Season Intro 00:08 - MojoIdeas 00:47 - Introducing Joel Low 02:13 - What exactly does a Transformational Voice Coach do? 03:34 - Psychology and Voice Coaching? WHAT?! 04:10 - Technique is second. Get the internals right first 06:10 - Which one of your sense would you be able to give up? 08:46 - Why we need a voice 11:10 - I'm not fake!! I simply adapt!! 11:59 - The science behind WHY we change our communication with different groups of people 13:30 - How to check your "Authentic Self" 15:35 - Finding your passion early in life 16:18 - The day I lost my voice 18:31 - From Music to Psychology - get a real degree! 20:21 - The NYC experience - not what you think. 24:12 - The importance of knowing your body 25:33 - Exploring how Physiology affects your mood and energy 27:33 - How to communicate better with the world 30:41 - Have you found your purpose? 33:16 - 10 Questions with Joel 34:58 - Connect with Joel 35:14 - Outro

Grab a dumpling! Get yours from https://fengyi-dumplings.com/ Welcome back to the EP.IC podcast! Gary Koay joins us to share his exploits as an aspiring filmmaker, actor and now, generational business owner of Feng Yi dumplings! He shares his thoughts on the transitions, how things come full circle and the choice to run a family business. Welcome to the EP.IC podcast! #Singapore #Podcast #MojoIdeas #Kaleoscopic #epicpodcasting #business #Stories #people #Malaysia #Penang #Food #FoodFinders 00:00 - Season Intro 00:09 - MojoIdeas 00:46 - Meet Gary Koay 01:55 - Exploring Gary's love for Filmmaking 04:25 - So many people are needed to make a film! 06:10 - Skillsets to learn in the filmmaker's journey 07:54 - Where did you want to go with this? 10:55 - Moving from behind the camera to getting in front 13:07 - How'd you get picked up as a food guy by Seth Lui? #FoodFinders 15:00 - The challenges of doing a food show 16:41 - From film to family business - what is that like? 17:36 - More about #FengYiDumplings 18:20 - Showing off your acting chops and cutting a promo for #FengYiDumplings 19:02 - How the dumpling business all began 20:39 - Knowing when it was time to move to the family business 23:15 - So what's your role in the operation? 24:25 - What keeps you up at night? 25:53 - The toughest part of running a family business like a corporate entity 28:19 - A documentary perhaps? 31:20 - 10 Questions with Gary Koay 33:09 - Outro

Buta Singh is the founder of Workfall. Workfall lets you hire stringently pre-vetted software developers remotely and on-demand. Gone are the days when you spent big bucks and time on your recruitment cycles. Using Workfall, you can live and breathe just-in-time hiring of the most kick-ass techies. Visit https://www.workfall.com/ to find the best talent for your organization. Buta joins the EP.IC podcast to share his take on the hiring needs of the industry, along with creating an avenue for coders tohave an opportunity for equal pay! Much more here, on the EP.IC podcast! #Singapore #podcasting #Epicpodcasting #kaleoscopic #communications #workfall #techies #hiring #recruitment #b2b

Click the link to try SCOUT AI now! https://www.getscout.ai?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=EPICPodcast Ever thought about how AI can help funnel thousands of Resumes in an instant, or perhaps how technology can find the most suitable skillsets to suit the role? SCOUT AI is going to rock the market, with amazing speed and accuracy. Tushar Tejuja, MD of Hackertrail, joins the podcast to talk HRTech, Recruitment, humble beginnings, the power of Gen Zs and a future of flying cars! As always, the podcast never fails to go off on a tangent! Thanks for listening! About Hackertrail HackerTrail is a recruitment solutions company headquartered in Singapore. They specialize in sourcing the best IT and technology professionals from multiple geographies and then helping them connect with organizations that would be the best match for their talents. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro Teaser 04:13 - What is SCOUT? 05:11 - The Speed of SCOUT 05:49 - SCOUT: How it works 07:02 - Can you use ChatGPT to write Job Descriptions? 12:15 - What was the Hackertrail "MVP" like at the start? 13:44 - From 3D Animations to Wall Street 15:01 - Looking back: Day 1 on Wall Street 20:41 - If you knew that you'd be laying people off, why won't you just take Contract-staff? 22:48 - How could tech companies approach layoffs better? 25:42 - A difference between Gen Zs and others 28:39 - Do GenZs need better soft skills? 30:31 - Parenting banter and Office screen time 38:28 - Flying cars in this lifetime - very possible! 39:51 - The Business of Flying Taxis is going to happen! 40:47 - How are we going to navigate 3D airspace for flying taxis? 43:13 - Having to let people go is not easy... 45:04 - Would you have dealt with the layoff in a different way? 46:05 - Cashflow management tips for Business Owners 51:36 - What's going to happen within the tech industry? 54:09 - 10 Questions with Tushar Tejuja 55:57 - Connect with Tushar #Hacktrail #GetScout #ScoutAI #HRTech #Recruitment #StayEpic #EdricPoonInCompany #Epicpodcasting #kaleoscopic #communications #Singapore #Podcast #Business #Stories #People

Magali Beauregard is the Chief Commercial Officer of CargoAi. In this episode of the 2 part series on Air Cargo, Tech and Sustainability, Magali and I discuss  CargoAi is a SaaS application offering air cargo digital solutions to freight forwarders, airlines and GSAs. CargoAi allows users to manage the entire air cargo booking process via a single tool. The online platform brings together freight forwarders, airlines and GSAs, and offers shipment quote issuing, booking and tracking. Connect with Magali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magalibeauregard/ Visit https://www.cargoai.co/

Welcome to Part 1 of a 2-part series, where we explore the unique relationship between Air Cargo, Tech and Sustainability. Matt Petot, founder and CEO of CargoAi, joins the podcast to shed some light on a traditional industry and its need to get up to speed - the Air Cargo industry. Matt sits down with us to share more about his life, his interest in business building, supporting Air Cargo and a hidden desire to pick up the guitar. About CargoAi CargoAi is a SaaS application offering air cargo digital solutions to freight forwarders, airlines and GSAs. CargoAi allows users to manage the entire air cargo booking process via a single tool. The online platform brings together freight forwarders, airlines and GSAs, and offers shipment quote issuing, booking and tracking. Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpetot/ Visit: https://www.cargoai.co/

Dr. Bert Grobben is a senior Corporate Global Open Innovation leader, a serial Entrepreneur, and an Ironman Triathlete. He is passionate about Healthy living and preventative Health. His extensive experience with both Corporates and Startups makes him particularly well-suited to build ecosystems where early-stage Deeptech can make its way into a Corporate portfolio.  We picked Bert's mind about Future-scaping, the metaverse and his fascination with innovation, and it all started with Chemistry and Fireworks! If you like our content, please like, comment and subscribe!  00:00 - Intro  00:09 - Some Banter  00:24 - How many languages do you speak again?  01:52 - Let's start the podcast with Bert Grobben!  02:38 - A little bit about Bert 03:52 - About Budding Innovations  05:24 - Why are you so drawn to innovation?  13:59 - Can the Metaverse help smaller organizations? 15:52 - The future of Mixed Reality tech  17:40 - Explain the Metaverse  19:07 - How did Chemistry become the foundation of your work?  23:22 - The thing that sparked Bert's love for Chemistry - FIREWORKS!!  23:54 - Making fireworks from scratch  25:34 - Bert - The Chemist and the Cook  27:08 - How intentional were you in planning this career path?  28:45 - Not having a fear of failure and how that's opened more doors  30:53 - Discomfort in the process of growth 32:04 - Why don't companies succeed when following trends?  36:13 - How smaller companies can get informed about trends, risk and business intel  38:56 - How do you deal with conflict with data VS personal opinions?  42:13 - EP.IC Questionnaire with Bert Grobben  47:38 - Connect with Bert

Hello EpicFam! Thanks again for tuning in!  In this episode, Chris Edwards of the Honeycombers joins us and shares more about her story - from knowing that starting a business was her destiny (and supported by a fortune teller), inspiring her 3 kids to start their own businesses, to starting The Launchpad community!   #Business #Stories #People #Singapore #Podcast #Australia #Honeycombers #Launchpad #Entrepreneurship #FounderStories #Publishing #Future  00:00:00 - Start  00:00:08 - Introducing Chris Edwards  00:01:17 - What is Launchpad?  00:03:39 - Differentiating Launchpad from the others  00:07:16 - How did Honeycombers develop their audience?  00:11:42 - On managing chaos 00:13:25 - What was the first gig - pre-Honeycombers?  00:19:06 - The fortune teller said so  00:22:25 - Being intentional about your personal development  00:26:22 - If you share your ideas openly, are you afraid that people will steal them?  00:28:27 - How has your business changed YOU as a person?  00:30:57 - My kids started their own businesses!  00:34:14 - Our workplace culture that supports mums and women  00:40:41 - How do you create a sense of security for your remote teams?  00:44:12 - What's next from The Launchpad  00:47:21 - Honeycombers supports the LGBTQ community!  00:51:08 - Edric discusses his fears for the future generations  00:55:21 - 10 Questions with Chris Edwards, Founder of LaunchPad and Honeycombers  00:59:18 - How to connect with Chris

Apart from the business of Esports, I truly wanted to know how Parents can better understand, support and manage expectations of our kids entering the Esports realm. It's not going to be rosy, at the same time, this segment gave me a lot of perspective about how we can enter that world, rather than preach about a world of "what was". Let's have a look at "What Is".

Thanks for watching the podcast! Chapters are available in the description below!    About our guest Nikhil is the Co-Founder and CEO of IMPLS Entertainment -  #IMPLS Entertainment is an organization centered in SEA and built at the intersection of competitive esports, community, and lifestyle. They are also the team owner of Paper Rex - a top team in the region for #VALORANT.  In this podcast, we discuss everything from starting an Esports team and what it takes to be #Winning 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - Meet our Guest: Nikhil 01:05 - The Beginnings of IMPLS Entertainment 03:52 - Making that leap from Counter-Strike to Valorant and it paid off 04:48 - How are Esports players recruited? 06:18 - Walk us through the recruitment process 07:45 - You just need that ONE person to start it 08:06 - How to find the best players 09:48 - Are Gaming Houses the way to go? 13:24 - Defining Gaming and Esports 15:00 - Why does Esports exist? 15:28 - A quick glimpse into what IS an Esports Athlete 16:46 - Is there a succession plan for eSports player rosters? 19:06 - Athletes need to develop their personal brand 21:21 - Do Esports athletes need to learn about communication? 26:19 - Is there an Esports Youth System? 32:47 - The Life path is never linear 38:59 - What exactly is an eSports personality? 46:27 - What's on Nikhil's Radar? 48:06 - EP.IC Questionnaire with Nikhil   #StayEpic #EdricpoonInCompany #Podcast #Singapore #Epicpodcasting #Business #Stories #People

Haoming is the Managing Director of our local coffee chain - Huggs!  He joins the podcast to share his insights in getting invested in a business, his thoughts on leadership, crafting a brand and creating a community.  Check it out! #StayEpic #EdricPoonInCompany #Podcast #Singapore #Huggs #Coffee #Business #People #stories    Chapters:  0:00 Intro 0:08 Meet Haoming 1:34 Why transit from Events to F&B? 8:22 Identifying the Potential In Huggs Coffee 11:02 From Helping a friend, to become a stakeholder 12:58 What is Huggs 2.0? 14:44 Rebuilding and expanding a brand 17:07 Huggs Mission and Core Values 19:38 Nobody guessed it, but I'm an Introvert 20:18 Do you understand what Entrepreneurship means? 20:54 My first taste of Entrepreneurship started as a school hustle 24:19 The not so legal hustles as a teen 25:58 Why I support people and communities 29:09 You only have one life, what are you doing with it? 33:28 It's not about the experience - it's the mindset. Start with WHY! 35:32 The Singaporean Paradox - Red Pill or Blue Pill 37:13 My dream is too big? Perhaps you're living too small! 39:38 Inspiration from Steve Jobs 40:30 Always ask yourself - Why not? 42:12 What inspires me 45:01 The power of working with like-minded people 45:31 Growing up with ADHD 52:10 Why I mentor now 52:39 Discussing Mentorship - Do's and Don'ts 58:24 10 Questions with Haoming 1:04:50 Outro

Rebecca Kane is the founder of the Mental Fitness company - Evexia Collective.   Ever thought about what a mental gym is all about? Well, it's not doing maths questions or understanding the laws of time and space. It does, however, revolve around mental wellness practices, self-awareness and congition of your overall well-being!  Another episode of "Edric Poon In Company" - all thanks to you!    For more information on Evexia Collective,  visit: https://www.evexiagym.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-kane-1990/  Chapters  0:10 Intro  1:41 What is Mental Fitness and Evexia Collective?  4:00 Journey to the App  7:55 There's more to mental fitness that we think...  12:10 Why is Evexia Collective choosing to serve the corporate space rather than the direct consumer?  15:10 Differences between how men and women stress out  17:30 On Vulnerability and Weakness - What's ok?  22:45 Men are like waffles, Women are like Spaghetti  26:30 The Curveball - Why develop tech when people are trying to get away from it?  33:51 What is Walking Meditation? 38:35 Wellness exercises that you can do NOW!  47:45 10 Questions with Rebecca Kane

From the business side of things, to the personal side of things.  Fabian William, COO, JMS Rogers, shares his top tips on how we can prevent and/or manage our debts! Listen in for the top 3 tips!  Visit https://www.jmsrogers.com/ for asset recovery advice! ______ Stock Music: Coffee Break by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Mr Fabian William -  COO of JMS Rogers joins the podcast to guide our exploration into the world of Debt, Asset Recovery, the bias and stigma of the Asset Recovery industry.   About JMS Rogers - JMS Rogers prides itself as the leading Asset Recovery Agency. For over 18 years, JMS Rogers is the trusted household debt collection agency in Singapore - with customers ranging from corporate companies to individuals.  If you need any asset recovery advice, visit https://www.jmsrogers.com Chapters:  0:00 Intro 1:40 Why would an Ex-Special Ops be in Debt Collection? 3:40 Breaking Biases about the Asset Recovery Industry 6:40 Reinventing an industry 9:32 The various applications of Asset Recovery 12:10 Planning debt repayment solutions WITH the debtors 15:50 I GOT SCAMMED! 16:22 Protecting yourself from scammers 22:24 Asset Recovery is for Good 26:00 The culture and people at JMS Rogers 27:00 Integrating Generations  31:25 Hiring for the Asset Recovery Agency 37:40 The EP.IC Questionnaire

We invited Steve back onto the podcast to share more insights, tips and practices for those in leadership positions. Whether you're an experience leader, or new to the role, here are the key learnings from this podcast: 1. Know your values - they are your guide.  2. Your people are everything, so Get to know your people and get to know them on THEIR TERMS!  3. Build Trust and don't assume that they trust you - earn it where and when you can. Ask them, what it takes to earn their trust, even if it seems weird.  4. As much as you want accountability from your team, you must demonstrate that accountability first.  5. Leaders need motivation just as much as the staff do, so by being engaged and in it, you're motivating your leaders. Thanks for listening! Smoothie by Popoi | https://soundcloud.com/popoimusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Today's episode is about the Difference a plan can make in the early part of your career. Early on in life, I never really had a goal. I knew what a goal was, but never understood how to put it to good use. I'd always thought that if you worked hard, things would just work themselves out, but that's kinda like rowing a boat with no idea of where you're supposed to dock. Shawn Liu is a friend, former training partner and colleague from our days in the military. He joins the podcast to reminisce, discuss and share what we've learnt about our careers and what could have been... Chilling by Popoi | https://soundcloud.com/popoimusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Flourish by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Holly Lehua is certified holistic health coach and ashati energy healer who is passionate about helping women find healing in their bodies through natural foods and energetic techniques. She joins the podcast to share her insights to what challenges women face in areas of nutrition, mindset, energy and more.  For more information about Holly's practice,  Website: https://hollylehua.com/ IG: hollylehua Listen to her podcast: To Be Radiant with Holly Lehua ________________________________________________________________________________ Music from: Cozy Place by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi Everyone! It's been a while since we last posted something! Thank you for supporting the podcast so far and I thought that I'd provide you with an update to why there was radio silence. It's an open sharing in this one, and I hope that you enjoy it.

In this week's podcast, the Founder of ALIFE joins the EP.IC podcast!  Meet Devan Nair - seasoned businessman, serial entrepreneur, greenbug and a man dedicate to his vision!  Devan sits down and chats about his ups and downs of running various ventures, adventures and misadventures. He also introduces what "Fuel harvested from the air" can do! Imagine that - an endless supply of fuel with zero emissions!  ALife Air is Singapore’s first and only automobile manufacturer, successfully producing its very own Singapore made Scooters. It has then gone through a complete restructuring, as it has transformed to focus only on its core strength as an Engineering Innovation Company, dedicated to the launch of its proprietary “Zero Emission” sustainable solution across the globe.