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-related products on the market.

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 techpreneur, creating one of Malaysia's most unique experiences, through a mobile app.

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 steamy and mouth-watering adventure of the bao bros.

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 discover the ideal coffee blend for their coffee company.Check out this episode of Cultivating The Masses, now available on all podcast platforms.Cultivating The Masses is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network.You can find more of us on all social media platforms @cultivatingpod

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 the creatives themselves find work. Shermaine and Lina touched on their relationship and what it's like in the journey of coping with the loss of Manisha Jagan, their fellow co-founder and best friend. Come join us as we explore how these ladies cult-ivated the creatives.Check out this episode of Cultivating The Masses, Now available on all podcast platforms. Cultivating The Masses is a proud member of the Renegade Radio Network. You can find more of us on all social media platforms @cultivatingpod.

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 Penangite is breaking the borders and making his name internationally. Come and join us as we raft through his self-taught journey of what first started as a hobby, which has somewhat turned into a money-making project for him, his respect towards traditional art as well as his take on the topic of NFTs and AI-generated art.Check out this episode of

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 stories and struggles with the masses. Together, we learned how they got started with the business, herbal cigarettes and common misconceptions about them, and their personal emotional struggles.Check out this episode of

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-a-kind ideas to produce tattoos that are cohesive, seamless, and most important of all – timeless. Join us, as we learned about her initial interest in designing, the details and the journey of her artistic endeavour, her takes on the controversy and lookism pertaining to tattoos, as well as the misconceptions circling around the body arts itself.Check out this episode 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 the charm of the print back into modern society.FUN FACT: Did you know that they also co-founded a personalised stationary brand named, ana tomy as well?Check out this episode of

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 road to sustainability.FUN FACT: Did you know that Oxwhite originally started its business, selling formal white shirts?Check out this episode of

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 intregredity of a hotel and the staff behind it. Here's a fun little nugget: Did you know that KLoe Hotel was initially called "Rest" hotel? Don't miss out on this episode of

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 miss out on this episode of

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

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. Joseph was an introverted banker for several years before joining the real estate agent as he realizes he wanted to spend more time with his late dad. The decade-long friendship together had led to a successful business.

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.

Lone Passage is a podcast about those most vulnerable and invisible in our society; Unaccompanied Minor Refugees. Children who are forced to leave their homes and loved ones due to dire circumstances. Through this exclusive audio documentary series, we will be shining a light on the stories and struggles of refugee children who in one way or another, ended up here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. What does the future hold for these young refugees in a country that doesn't recognize the rights of refugees? From Renegade Radio in collaboration with Malaysiakini, this is Lone Passage.Subscribe now to Lone Passage on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.

Yuven Nadarajan, founder of Pasxcel Academy, has a lot to say about rethinking the role of teaching and reforming our education system. With the success of his teaching methods and Pasxcel Academy, he just might be on to something. We have a chat with Yuven about his experiences in the banking sector, leaving behind everything to become a monk in rural India, and what he has learned and observed throughout his years of teaching high school students.

Aaron Chan, head coach at Fuel Athletics and an accomplished mountain biker among many other endeavors, is someone who thrives on living life in the fast lane of athleticism and extreme sports. We talk to Aaron about his experiences with competitive cycling, riding through adversity and even how switching lanes helped him rediscover the original joy and purpose of cycling.

Editor's note: This episode was recorded before the 2020 Eisner Awards ceremony was held. We would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Erica Eng for winning the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Webcomic for her comic, Fried Rice. Erica Eng is an inspiring young animator, illustrator and author of the Eisner Award-winning semi-autobiographical webcomic, Fried Rice. We sit down with Erica and talk about her influences, how her love for folk music inspired her artistic style, learning to love and grow in the places you call home, finding gratitude and grace in the opportunities and experiences you are given, and the power and beauty of creating your own unique narrative where there is none before.

Sabah-based Geoffrey Sinn is the founder and Art Director of All-For-One Productions. His company is focused on building emotional connections through inspiring visual storytelling. We talk to Geoffrey about his first award-winning animated short-film, The Legend of Ancient Borneo, the creative process involved in animation, his goal of cultivating the local animation and creative industry, and learning and growing from our shortcomings through the process of doing.

Danielle Chong (Damnyoudan) is known by many things; radio announcer, social media influencer, model, club DJ and business owner, among others. We chat with Danielle about her experience in the entertainment industry and what it means to be unapologetically optimistic in the face of opposition.

Nick Heng (AIM Yoga) lives to share the art of living well, bringing body, mind, heart and spirit towards a state of oneness. We sit down with Nick and talk about his journey of recovery to get to where he is today, as well as get his insights into the practice of meditation, yoga, mindfulness, what it means to meet resistance with kindness and putting mind over matter.

Shiva Ruppeni (Head of Content, Fly.fm) is someone who knows what it's like to rise to the occasion and seize the opportunites that come her way. From taking charge of the PA system in school, to building Wings radio at Limkokwing, to landing a job at Fly.fm, broadcasting radio seems to follow her every step of the way. We talked to Shiva about her experiences in live radio, honoring your craft, learning to grow up, getting what you need and so much more! Welcome, to Cultivating the Masses.

Richard Bradbury is the one and only Mat Salleh radio presenter of Klang Valley. You can hear him on BFM89.9 as the host of Enterprise, and his various other radio appearances. Join Bryler Tippa as we explore Richard's journey across the world and in radio, the mysteries and quirks of Malaysia that keep him here, the importance of time, and so much more.

Welcome back to a brand new season of Cultivating the Masses with your host, Bryler Tippa.On this episode, we have comedian extraordinaire Keren Bala Devan talking about life as a comedian in Malaysia, how he got into comedy, when is it okay to laugh during a stand up and how to be racist, the Malaysian way.

Kyrie Azry - an avid cyclist, personal trainer, and also a crossfit athlete. He shared with us how discipline can develop a better, systematic and an organised life. Thank you Kyrie for #CultivatingTheMasses.GdQYiBtTFi9dgqYEDCM0

An empowering women in her own ways. Meet Ayu, a loving mother, and an aspiring entrepreneur. She shared with us how she found herself going head to head with life challenges and still manage to find a way to overcome it.

From dreaming to becoming a football star, to grinding through the nine to five life in an IT firm and finally opening up his own gym back in 2017. Carlos Villa, a gym enthusiast, an entrepreneur - he shared with us how he takes the first step to find out.

Shafiq Chulan, known as Fixzchulan, an Emcee who have been in the industry for the past 9 years. From managing crisis during an event, to having emotional setbacks while working on the job - he shared his experience and ways to develop your skills if you’re pursuing for the same path in your career.

When life throws you obstacles, how do you turn it into opportunities? A cancer survivor, content creator, Jassica Nia - she shared with us her journey as a cancer survivor and how she came out fighting.

To rage, or not to rage? That is the question we asked ourselves everyday. Breaking the status quo of how we view and consume coffee, Jevin and Makissa from RAGE Coffee shared with us some insights and how raging had inspired them to build this brand.

How do you start a business without knowing how to start? Our guest Zul Luey, has been running his own production house Motion Scientist since 2007, producing videos for Yuna, Noh Salleh and other artists. Being an entrepreneur, despite having the talent - isn’t all glamour and gold. He shared with us how important it is to have hard work and determination to achieve your dreams.

Most of us underestimate the power of social media as a platform to get people to engage with our life and work. That is the case for our guest in this episode, Muntasir Mohamed a.k.a Monty, a visual artist with a huge reputation for working on big projects with Nike, Crossfaith, Dropdead and Bring Me The Horizon. From fine tuning graphic design for fun, to working with big brands - Muntasir shared with us what was his steps like in pursuing and expressing his love for art.

The student who raised his hand and asks will always get the answer. That is how Roshan Menon made it to where he is today. From enrolling as an accountant student to being the founder of Saturday Selects, a platform that provides exposure to local artists - he shared with us how important it is to always ask and keep learning as we go.

Every second definitely counts. Ben, founder of Focus Foods, is a serial entrepreneur who innovated how we think about food. In this episode we got him to share with us how he manages his time juggling multiple ventures after quitting his daily grind in the banking industry.