Podcasts about raushan

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts beat South Africa 2-0 - in a pulsating opener that saw THREE red cards. So does this now set the the tone for the tournament? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Neil and Raushan from Mexico City to tell us more! Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-ul Raushan - LIVE every weekday at 6.50am for The Final Score only on Let's Talk Singapore | Weekdays 6-10amSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 World Cup in North America is just around the corner but is it in danger of being too bloated? The June 11-July 19 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada will feature a record 48 teams from six confederations, with 12 groups of four teams each. A new round of 32 will make its debut and the tournament will feature a record 104 matches in total, 40 games more than the 2022 edition in Qatar. Four countries that will be making their debut in North America are Curacao – the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup – fellow minnows Cape Verde, and Asian newcomers Jordan and Uzbekistan. In comparison over World Cup history, the first tournament in Uruguay in 1930 had just 13 teams – three groups of three and one group of four nations. One winner from each group advanced to the semi-finals and the tournament comprised only 18 matches. There were no qualifiers then as it was an invitational tournament. In this episode, The Straits Times collaborates with Money FM 89.3’s Sports Minutes to invite nine fans in Singapore - who hail from participating World Cup nations - and together with columnist and pundit Neil Humphreys, they look ahead to what is in store at the June 11 to July 19 tournament. Representing their home countries but based in Singapore, are the following fans featured: Mexico: Mauricio Espinoza, chef/owner of Papi's Tacos in SG Argentina: Lucas Bilbao, co-founder, Minga Creative Company France: Stephane Missier, chief strategy officer, BBH Singapore Brazil: Matheus De Moura Sena, senior tax manager, Deloitte Spain: Sahil Naresh Primalani, founder, Aula De Lenguas England: Faraaz Marghoob, group strategy director, BBH Singapore Morocco: Karim Bencherifa, football coach Japan: Shuya Yamashita, BG Tampines Rovers footballer Germany: Lennart Thy, Lion City Sailors footballer Try out The Straits Times World Cup results simulator: https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2025/12/worldcup-2026-simulator/index.html Highlights (click/tap above): 0:55 Humphreys: Quality over quantity? Was it only about the money, not simply inclusivity & diversity? 2:43 Mexico, masks and the love of the game 5:12 Can Argentina make it two in a row? 7:00 A classic modern rivalry between France and Argentina 8:40 Mayonnaise: How mixing special ingredients needs to be done right too, in the case of France with many superstars 10:00 A comeback for Brazil, Spanish flair, or is football finally "coming home"? 14:06 The Morocco dream, history for Japan? Will Germany switch it? 19:09 Can World Cup 2026 overcome all the issues surrounding it? 22:10 World Cup 2026 favourites? Dark horses? 36:35 Is Cristiano Ronaldo too old? Who else should win the World Cup? Host: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) & Zia-ul Raushan (raushan@sph.com.sg) Filmed by: Studio+65 Edited by: Jonathan Roberts, deputy head, Audience Lab (video) Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Major's Mess Hall, we sit down with Raushan Hammond, the actor behind Thud Butt from Steven Spielberg's iconic film Hook, starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. Raushan takes us behind the scenes of what it was like to be a Lost Boy and shares personal stories of working with Robin Williams and Spielberg. Plus, we dive into his new project, Hook vs. Neverland, reuniting with old castmates and bringing fresh magic to the story. Don't miss this heartwarming, nostalgic journey back to Neverland!

Will Pep Guardiola lead City to yet another FA Cup final win, or will Chelsea rescue a wayward season with victory in the Wembley final? Plus, Neil and Raushan take on a listener in a round of predictions ahead of the penultimate Premier League matchweek. Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-ul Raushan - LIVE every weekday at 6.50am for The Final Score only on Let's Talk Singapore | Weekdays 6-10amSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Were the Hammers robbed by VAR? And do the Gunners have one hand on the Premier League trophy? Plus, recapping our round of Premier League predictions from last week. How did Neil & Raushan fare against our listener? Tune in to find out! Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-ul Raushan on Let's Talk, Singapore - LIVE every weekday for The Final Score! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unai Emery is through to a record 7th Europa League final, eyeing a competition record 5th win. Can Aston Villa get their hands on the cup? Plus, Neil and Raushan pit themselves against a listener ahead of the Premier League weekend. Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-ul Raushan - LIVE every weekday at 7.10am for The Final Score. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The finish line is in sight for the Singapore Premier League, with the Sailors moving another step closer to defend their crown. But could there yet be more twists and turns? Plus, the end of season brings coronation for players too. So who's in the running for the individuals awards? Zia-ul Raushan and Deepanraj Ganesan run the rule on Sports Minutes.Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan talk about world leaders with unexpected talents including Thailand’s King and Queen, who made headlines for flying their own plane on a state visit. Plus, a Singaporean family learns a costly lesson at the airport after a toy gun in their child’s carry-on led to a missed flight and S$3,000 in new tickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cancelled ride could soon mean compensation for drivers. Ride-hailing platform Tada is revising its cancellation policy so drivers can receive $3 if a passenger cancels while they are already on the way and within 500 metres of the pickup point, a change that follows feedback raised by the National Private Hire Vehicles Association. Then, we zoom out to the staggering fortunes at the top of the global rich list. The latest Forbes Billionaires List once again places Elon Musk at number one, with an estimated US$839 billion net worth making him the wealthiest individual ever recorded and highlighting the massive surge in tech-driven wealth. On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan unpack these headlines from gig workers on Singapore’s roads to the growing concentration of wealth among the world’s tech titans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you shop at a mall at 3AM? Seletar Mall is experimenting with 4AM closing hours, complete with late-night activities and a viral 'Downmall Challenge' that shows a former Singapore Youth Olympic cyclist riding a bike down the mall’s escalators. Then in a new update, a family feud twist: Brooklyn Beckham reportedly ignores peace talks from his parents and responds publicly to Nicola Peltz instead. And finally, the burger bite heard around the internet. When a fast-food CEO posted a video eating his own company’s newest burger, it was supposed to be a marketing win. Instead, his tiny, awkward bite turned into a viral meme, with brands, rivals and the internet roasting him in real time. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan break it all down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan unpack the debate surrounding the alleged “accidental” deletion of a public figure’s Instagram account, and why some online users are questioning how easy (or difficult) it really is to permanently remove a social media profile. Then, they shift gears into science’s newest frontier: smart underwear. Researchers in the US are recruiting volunteers to help track human flatulence in real time as part of a study aimed at better understanding gut health and microbial activity. Yes, wearable tech has officially entered the world of intestinal gas research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is cheap petrol across the Causeway really worth the trip or are Singapore drivers risking more than they realise? On this episode of What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Zia-ul Raushan break down the real costs behind JB fuel runs, from toll charges to fines, and why some drivers are still tempted despite the risks. Then, things get competitive: Sports Minutes host Ziaul Raushan is put on the spot in a rapid-fire news quiz. Think you can do better? Join The Straits Times’ What’s The News? competition, a nationwide current affairs challenge for students aged 15 to 19. Stay informed, test your news instincts, and see if you’ve got what it takes to keep up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 matches, 21 goals, 2 Red Cards, a host of debuts and a ton of talking points! The Singapore Premier League is well and truly back, and it takes centre stage on Sports Minutes! Zia-ul Raushan and Deepanraj Ganesan unpack all that went down across the weekend - including contentious decisions and cracking goals.Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lion City Sailors secured a third consecutive Singapore Cup title, beating BG Tampines Rovers 2-0 after extra time. But beyond the Sailors' historic three-peat - the match was marred by an administrative error by the Stags, who now face forfeiting the match due to a rule breach. Sports Minutes has the details as Zia-ul Raushan speaks to Deepanraj Ganesan of The Straits Times.READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lion-city-sailors-win-third-singapore-cup-in-final-marred-by-bg-tampines-rovers-gaffe Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brand new year offers brand new possibilities - especially when it comes to sport, and particularly Singapore football. So what did the rollercoaster that was 2025 teach us? And what is on the wish list for 2026? Deepanraj Ganesan is back in the Sports Minutes hotseat alongside Zia-ul Raushan to tell us. Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s national football team, the Lions, created a moment of national pride as they came from behind to beat Hong Kong 2-1, securing a historic qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The star of the night, Ilhan Fandi, turned the game around in just four minutes with an assist and a goal during his 28-minute cameo, dedicating the triumph to the nation despite leaving the field with an ankle injury. Interim coach Gavin Lee praised the team’s collective effort, calmness, and resilience, highlighting the pivotal role of senior players and acknowledging the contributions of past coaches who helped shape Singapore football. On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Zia-ul Raushan, Presenter of Sport Minutes, to delve deeper into this historic achievement and what it means for the future of Singapore football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Lions head into a make-or-break Asian Cup qualifier in Hong Kong, Singapore stands on the brink of football history: win tonight and the team finally earns its place in the continental tournament; stumble, and the wait begins all over again.With the pressure soaring, a roaring crowd expected, and the nation watching, we break down what’s at stake with Sport Minutes presenter Zia-ul Raushan, who’s on the ground soaking up the atmosphere.Raushan also caught up with Minister Edwin Tong in Hong Kong to hear how he’s feeling ahead of this high-stakes showdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI is now at the leading edge of value creation, where creativity, innovation and new business thinking will exercise great leverage. Entrepreneurs - and especially young entrepreneurs unburdened with the baggage of old business models - will lead the value creation revolution. Dr. Raushan Gross is a professor, author, and expert in AI, in business systems, and in entrepreneurship, all of which he is teaching to students in preparing them to enter a rapidly evolving marketplace. With Hunter Hastings, he explores how AI can empower these young entrepreneurs, and why agency—not technology—is the driver of progress, especially for new startups and small businesses who embrace technology and automation without losing their human advantage.Dr. Gross shares how entrepreneurial thinking must evolve in a world of predictive algorithms, and how leaders can build businesses that remain adaptive, authentic, and focused on value creation.Key insights include:Why entrepreneurs must focus on agency over automation—and how to stay proactive in a reactive world.How small businesses can leverage AI as a strategic collaborator, not just a productivity tool.Why the new economic advantage isn't size, but speed, flexibility, and intentionality.If you want to lead with clarity in an AI-enabled world, this episode offers the mindset shift and tools to help you do it.Resources:Raushan Gross AI Articles Archive➡️ Learn What They Didn't Teach You In Business School: The Value Creators Online Business CourseConnect with Hunter Hastings on LinkedInSubscribe to The Value Creators on Substack

Another week, another VAR debacle. Why does this keep happening in Singapore football, and what can be done to ensure accountability? Plus, could Forrest Li truly be in the running to become FAS President? Deepanraj Ganesan and Zia-ul Raushan get stuck in on Sports Minutes. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/billionaire-forrest-li-seriously-considering-a-run-for-presidency-of-football-association-of Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join in this passionate post mortem of the recently concluded 2023/24 English Premier League season. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.  As the dust settles on another thrilling English Premier League (EPL) season, the post-campaign analysis has begun at the Hard Tackle. ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan and guest co-host Zia-ul Raushan - assistant program director for Money FM 89.3 - invited nine die-hard EPL fans and renowned sports presenter John Dykes to dissect the highs and lows of their favourite teams, reflect on the past season's triumphs and tribulations and eagerly anticipate what lies ahead. Is there a world after Jurgen Klopp for Liverpool, and can we talk about Manchester City's title win without mentioning their alleged breaches? Will Arsenal return for another tilt at the title next season? We discuss all that and more on this special end-of-season podcast. Highlights (click/tap above): 5:30 Has Manchester City's title celebrations been overshadowed by Premier League's 115 breaches of regulations? 12:44 After finishing second again, can Arsenal continue to challenge for the title next season? 15:04 Do fans agree with Phil Foden being crowned player of the season? 20:55 How are Liverpool fans feeling after the emotional final day farewell to Jurgen Klopp? 32:45 On Aston Villa balancing Europe and Premier League next season  45:57 Will Newcastle be able to hold on to their key assets? 55:17 Erik ten Hag: In or out? Guests/fans: Arsenal fan - Eddy HironoLiverpool fan - Imran FarizLiverpool fan - Rishi BudhraniMan City fan - Haizam ShahMan Utd fan - Fauzie LailyNewcastle fan - Terence OngSpurs fan - Nitin NambiarAston Villa fan - Jod GillChelsea fan - Kalvinder GillSports presenter - John Dykes Watch the full video podcast here: https://str.sg/cbY4 Read: https://str.sg/7aUq Hosted & produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Zia-ul Raushan (raushan@sph.com.sg) Filmed in: Studio+65 Edited by: Amirul Karim & Studio+65 Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Zia-ul Raushan at Sports Minutes Podcast, Money FM 89.3: https://str.sg/umMD Follow Hard Tackle every month here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on X: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/ip4G Catch visual snippets of the podcast from ST's sports Instagram page: https://str.sg/vn2F --- Discover more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7  The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX --- ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX #hardtackleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join in this passionate post mortem of the recently concluded 2023/24 English Premier League season. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.  As the dust settles on another thrilling English Premier League (EPL) season, the post-campaign analysis has begun at the Hard Tackle. ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan and guest co-host Zia-ul Raushan - assistant program director for Money FM 89.3 - invited nine die-hard EPL fans and renowned sports presenter John Dykes to dissect the highs and lows of their favourite teams, reflect on the past season's triumphs and tribulations and eagerly anticipate what lies ahead. Is there a world after Jurgen Klopp for Liverpool, and can we talk about Manchester City's title win without mentioning their alleged breaches? Will Arsenal return for another tilt at the title next season? We discuss all that and more on this special end-of-season podcast. Highlights (click/tap above): 5:30 Has Manchester City's title celebrations been overshadowed by Premier League's 115 breaches of regulations? 12:44 After finishing second again, can Arsenal continue to challenge for the title next season? 15:04 Do fans agree with Phil Foden being crowned player of the season? 20:55 How are Liverpool fans feeling after the emotional final day farewell to Jurgen Klopp? 32:45 On Aston Villa balancing Europe and Premier League next season  45:57 Will Newcastle be able to hold on to their key assets? 55:17 Erik ten Hag: In or out? Guests/fans: Arsenal fan - Eddy HironoLiverpool fan - Imran FarizLiverpool fan - Rishi BudhraniMan City fan - Haizam ShahMan Utd fan - Fauzie LailyNewcastle fan - Terence OngSpurs fan - Nitin NambiarAston Villa fan - Jod GillChelsea fan - Kalvinder GillSports presenter - John Dykes Watch the full video podcast here: https://str.sg/cbY4 Read: https://str.sg/7aUq Hosted & produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Zia-ul Raushan (raushan@sph.com.sg) Filmed in: Studio+65 Edited by: Amirul Karim & Studio+65 Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Zia-ul Raushan at Sports Minutes Podcast, Money FM 89.3: https://str.sg/umMD Follow Hard Tackle every month here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on X: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/ip4G Catch visual snippets of the podcast from ST's sports Instagram page: https://str.sg/vn2F --- Discover more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7  The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX --- ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX #hardtackleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a chance to record this interview at NJ Horror Con in Edison, NJ, but this next guest has done many projects at a young age (Hook, Tales from the Crypt, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) but also has a side gig as a magician. We talk about being new to the convention scene, time on Hook & of course Robin Williams, but also things paying off for him magic wise as started learning tricks & such as a young teen, but also little heads up about a new project that is filming in September. Let's welcome Raushan Hammond! Raushan Hammond Instagram: @raushanhammondofficial Hook Vs Neverland: https://hookvsneverland.com/movie-trailer Crazy Train Radio Facebook: facebook.com/realctradio Instagram: @crazytrainradio X/Twitter: @realctradio Website: crazytrainradio.us YouTube: youtube.com/crazytrainradio Let's Thank Our Sponsors For Making These Special NJ Horror Con Episodes Happen: Asbury Ale House: AsburyaleHouse.com The Shore House Tavern: Theshorehousenj.com Blended: Blendedisfresh.com Hailey's Harp and Pub: haileysharpandpub.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainradio/support

This is a special podcast for beginners. Slow speech. In this episode we talk about Raushan. (Raushan is a feminine name, means rose)

Can the Lions roar under Ogura? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan Zia-ul Raushan to dissect the Singapore national football team's first two matches under new coach Tsutomu Ogura. The Lions played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against China on March 21 in front of the 28,414 crowd at the National Stadium. Five days later in chilly Tianjin, the Lions fell to a 4-1 loss, although there were signs of progress once again as the Republic showed grit and bravery in their play before being undone by a controversial penalty and two late goals. So what do our pundits make of the start under Ogura and what is the way forward? Highlights (click/tap above): 1:30 Why is there a positive feeling amongst fans despite the Lions not posing a victory against China?   8:30 Noor Ali on how the team has shaped up tactically under Ogura  17:15 The need for stronger mentality amongst players and the importance of leadership  21:00 What Ogura and the Lions can improve on  34:00 On the new standards in the national team and why players must step up Read: https://str.sg/8Kmc Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) & Amirul Karim Edited by: Amirul Karim Follow ST Sports Talk every month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on X: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/ip4G --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Lions roar under Ogura? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan Zia-ul Raushan to dissect the Singapore national football team's first two matches under new coach Tsutomu Ogura. The Lions played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against China on March 21 in front of the 28,414 crowd at the National Stadium. Five days later in chilly Tianjin, the Lions fell to a 4-1 loss, although there were signs of progress once again as the Republic showed grit and bravery in their play before being undone by a controversial penalty and two late goals. So what do our pundits make of the start under Ogura and what is the way forward? Highlights (click/tap above): 1:30 Why is there a positive feeling amongst fans despite the Lions not posing a victory against China?   8:30 Noor Ali on how the team has shaped up tactically under Ogura  17:15 The need for stronger mentality amongst players and the importance of leadership  21:00 What Ogura and the Lions can improve on  34:00 On the new standards in the national team and why players must step up Read: https://str.sg/8Kmc Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) & Amirul Karim Edited by: Amirul Karim Follow ST Sports Talk every month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on X: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/ip4G --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Raushan Gross, who teaches Business Management And Leadership at Pfeiffer University, has focused his most recent research on the impact and influence of A.I. on entrepreneurship. He published some of this research in a series of articles at mises.org. One of them links A.I. to The Wealth Of Nations, and, of course, the wealth of nations is driven by entrepreneurship. From this vantage point, Professor Gross identifies the multifaceted impact of AI on society, economics, and business strategies, advocating for a paradigm shift in management thinking to adapt to technological advancements.Show Notes:0:00 | Intro2:27 | Exploring AI's Impact on Entrepreneurship7:18 | Can AI Surpass Human Entrepreneurship?8:48 | Exploring AI as a Service and AI Stacking12:08 | AI as a Team Member in Entrepreneurship15:10 | Small and Medium Businesses Can Embrace AI for Strategic Advantage17:13 | Transition to Autonomous Decision-Making with AI21:13 | Concerns on AI Centralization and Oligopoly25:15 | Adam Smith: Global Scale AI is the Wealth of Nations26:40 | Elon Musk on Value Creation: the Value Meter29:14 | Does AI Redefine Management by Value Metrics?32:14 | Wrap-Up: Rethinking Management in the Digital Age

The AI and robotics revolution continues. As entrepreneurs find new ways to use these things profitably, the overall wealth of nations increases. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The decision to use artificial intelligence–powered robots in the fast food industry depends upon differences in costs and performance between humans and robots. State minimum wage laws are pushing the industry toward robots. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Our expert guests recap the season and look at what Man City's rivals can do to depose them.  Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every secondWednesday of the month. The 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) campaign concluded with Manchester City successfully defending their crown. Arsenal had a lot to shout about during the season but ultimately came up short.  But what will they and United, who finished third, be looking to do to improve for the next season? Can Pep Guardiola's City still improve? What do Arsenal need to close that gap? ST's EPL columnist John Brewin and football commentator Zia-ul Raushan join ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan to look into their crystal balls and see what we can expect in the weeks and months ahead before the EPL returns. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:10 The moments of the season  6:50 What can we look forward to as Liverpool, Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur make their way to Singapore for pre-season in July?   11:40 Can Manchester City improve? How? 18:00 Is it fair to say that Arsenal won't be able to challenge for the title again next season?  25:00 What do United need for next season and who will they end up with? Read more: https://str.sg/i3Wo Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Paxton Pang & Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88 SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/Jbxq --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our expert guests recap the season and look at what Man City's rivals can do to depose them.  Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every secondWednesday of the month. The 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) campaign concluded with Manchester City successfully defending their crown. Arsenal had a lot to shout about during the season but ultimately came up short.  But what will they and United, who finished third, be looking to do to improve for the next season? Can Pep Guardiola's City still improve? What do Arsenal need to close that gap? ST's EPL columnist John Brewin and football commentator Zia-ul Raushan join ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan to look into their crystal balls and see what we can expect in the weeks and months ahead before the EPL returns. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:10 The moments of the season  6:50 What can we look forward to as Liverpool, Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur make their way to Singapore for pre-season in July?   11:40 Can Manchester City improve? How? 18:00 Is it fair to say that Arsenal won't be able to challenge for the title again next season?  25:00 What do United need for next season and who will they end up with? Read more: https://str.sg/i3Wo Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Paxton Pang & Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88 SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/Jbxq --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out why the local talent pipeline has failed for now. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. In the first episode of a brand new spin-off series called Hard Tackle, ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore national team centreback R Sasikumar and Singapore football commentator Zia-ul Raushan to debate the ever controversial topic of whether Singapore football needs foreign talents.  On Feb 25, the Young Lions get their 2023 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season underway against defending champions Albirex Niigata and for the first time since 2016, the Young Lions will have foreign players in the squad with the addition of Japanese defender Jun Kobayashi and midfielder Kan Kobayashi. With the Football Association of Singapore looking to revisit the Foreign Talent Scheme, we ask if it's really what Singapore football needs to fix the larger picture. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:50 The root cause of having to rely on foreigners  5:20 Who is to blame for the dearth of local talent; does Singapore football need foreign talent? 8:30 Is using naturalised players just a short-term fix? 19:00 The strategy behind Young Lions signing Japanese players for the 2023 SPL season 25:30 Is there a way we can get players with Singaporean heritage to play for the national team?  Read more: https://str.sg/wvu6 Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast channel here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: https://str.sg/wtra Read Deepan's articles: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/deepanraj-ganesan --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out why the local talent pipeline has failed for now. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. In the first episode of a brand new spin-off series called Hard Tackle, ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore national team centreback R Sasikumar and Singapore football commentator Zia-ul Raushan to debate the ever controversial topic of whether Singapore football needs foreign talents.  On Feb 25, the Young Lions get their 2023 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season underway against defending champions Albirex Niigata and for the first time since 2016, the Young Lions will have foreign players in the squad with the addition of Japanese defender Jun Kobayashi and midfielder Kan Kobayashi. With the Football Association of Singapore looking to revisit the Foreign Talent Scheme, we ask if it's really what Singapore football needs to fix the larger picture. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:50 The root cause of having to rely on foreigners  5:20 Who is to blame for the dearth of local talent; does Singapore football need foreign talent? 8:30 Is using naturalised players just a short-term fix? 19:00 The strategy behind Young Lions signing Japanese players for the 2023 SPL season 25:30 Is there a way we can get players with Singaporean heritage to play for the national team?  Read more: https://str.sg/wvu6 Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast channel here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: https://str.sg/wtra Read Deepan's articles: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/deepanraj-ganesan --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To say that it has been a brutal year for US Technology stocks might be an understatement.. But on the bright side, last night's rally may have given investors a glimmer of hope. Join Zia-ul Raushan, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they break down the details.    They also discuss which countries will stand to benefit from the influx of Chinese tourists and the reopening of China's economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there's one headline that we can't ignore, that would be China's dramatic pivot from its Covid zero policy. But given concerns over the transparency of its Covid reporting numbers, is China's reopening leading to other countries restricting entry? Find out with Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh as they analyse the details.  They also explore the latest build up of the FTX saga and why Exxon Mobil is suing the EU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq suffered a bout of selling overnight, driven by Tesla's 11% plunge. Why are investors reacting strongly against the electric vehicle maker? Meanwhile, Russia had also recently announced a ban on oil sales to countries that abide by a price cap imposed this month by the West. Join Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh as they break down the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With CPF updates aplenty in 2023, how can you maximize the benefits to reap its rewards? Well, find out today with Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh as they invite on the show Elijah Lee, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to discuss it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As China prepares for quarantine free incoming travellers, what can we expect from the world's second largest economy? And what does this mean for the rest of us here in Asia? Find out with Zia-ul Raushan, Dan Koh and Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As China continues it's push to open up with plans to cut quarantine requirements for overseas travellers next month, reports suggests that the mainland is facing up to 1 million Covid-19 infections daily. So should we thread with caution despite the urgency for the world's second largest economy to open up? Tune in as Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang take a deep dive into these issues and more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Money and Me, Zia-ul Raushan dives into headlines regarding Elon Musk and China's economy after its opening.  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures weighs in to share more about how such a hasty opening may affect the region's economic activity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesla's shares hit its new low, so where to from here for Elon Musk? And is a Santa Claus rally on the cards for traders? Tune in as Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang take a deep dive into these issues and more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan dive into the world of NFT. For those who aren't familiar, NFT refers to non-fungible tokens, which are generally created using the same type of programming used for cryptocurrencies.  Join in the conversation as they speak to Chewtoro, Web 3 Partnerships for Mandala Club about some of the trends that she's seeing in the NFT market here in Singapore and abroad, what's in her NFT collection and what the future of this space looks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overnight on Wall Street, stocks snapped its four-day losing streak, putting a little wind back into hopes for an end-of-year rally. What drove the positive market sentiments? Find out with Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang as they investigate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union has agreed to limit natural gas prices in an effort to combat the energy crisis. But this begs the question, how might this policy have an impact on Europe's ability to attract gas supplies in price-competitive global markets and its overall energy security? Find out with Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh as they speak to Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG about the influence of EU's “dynamic” cap on natural gas on market prices, and his outlook for oil and gold prices moving into 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Market View, Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan speak find out why Amazon has slumped almost 50% this year alone and what the European Union energy ministers' agreement to a “dynamic” cap on natural gas prices would mean for consumers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will the US Fed's recent 50 basis points rate affect REITs here in Singapore? And what does Goldman Sach's recent announcement of a 8% layoff suggest about the current economic environment that we're in? Join in the conversation with Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan, as they break down the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks on Wall Street extended their sell off after new data showed retails declined more than expected in November. Join in the conversation with Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan as they discuss the market movement overnight and the rationale behind Elon Musk's latest Tesla sell off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the new year looming large, what resolutions do you have on your list? Well, on today's episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan speak to Nicole Ng, Head of Learning and Partnerships, The Simple Sum about 5 financial resolutions that you may want to consider, and what you can do to achieve them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneurship today is a movement, a welling-up of new economic creativity, combined with a great desire for economic freedom and the joys of self-reliance and discovery. The movement is newly empowered by enabling institutions that simply weren't around a few years ago, including the internet and its digital economic platforms. Professor Raushan Gross is a great observer and great documenter of this entrepreneurial surge, and he joins the Economics For Business podcast to share some of his original and distinctive observations about the very human aspects of his new entrepreneurial studies. Key Takeaways and Actionable Insights Let's not over-theorize and over-professionalize entrepreneurship: it's people finding new ways to thrive by creatively serving other people. There's an explosion of university entrepreneurship programs, entrepreneurship research and entrepreneurship methodologies. There's an attempt to professionalize entrepreneurship, to make it a product of business schools. Raushan Gross sees things differently, through a humanist, subjective and ethical lens. He looks at the culture of entrepreneurship, the social movement of individuals making their way in life in a new manner, seeing new opportunities to make their lives better for themselves and their families by making life better for others. There's a newly emerging set of institutions and a new class of entrepreneur: the digitalpreneur. Economists take an interest in how institutions shape behavior and economic activity. They see institutions as constraints. They sometimes call them “the rules of the game”. Professor Gross has a different take. The new institutions of entrepreneurship — the internet, digital platforms, e-commerce, digitization in general — are not constraining; rather, they are openings to a new space with new possibilities. This digital space is welcoming. There's abundant knowledge to be shared. There are new ways to think about access to resources, about production and marketing and organization. There's a new world of price signals, much more flexible and fast-changing, and the route to cash flow and profit is faster. Professor Gross identifies digitalpreneurs as a new economic class: not higher or lower, not defined by their origins or background, free to move at any speed and to access any place in their relentless, unbounded pursuit of entrepreneurship. Today's entrepreneurs are rewriting economic history: from the invisible hand to the visible hand to the digital hand. Adam Smith introduced the metaphor of the invisible hand — the concept that individual economic actors and firms entrepreneurially pursuing their own profit goals generate the economic system we call free market capitalism, with benefits for all of society. Friedrich Hayek expressed a similar idea as “spontaneous order”. The invisible hand guided the rapid growth in real standards of living of the industrial revolution. Then the visible hand imposed itself: the concepts of management control, and of planning and centralization. Creativity, innovation, and rapid growth were suppressed, while bureaucracies expanded. We got “Bullshit Jobs”, in David Graeber's locution, from which creativity and caring were expunged. Professor Gross takes us beyond both the invisible hand and the visible hand to the digital hand, which gently guides digitalpreneurs to participate in or even create new markets. The digital hand is generative. It enables digitalpreneurs to operate their own digital platforms, to construct their own digital economy, to assemble their own economic knowledge and to find their own unique place in the knowledge economy. The digital hand opens up new pathways to economic freedom. Digital entrepreneurship can be conducted at any scale, but watch out for the dead hand. Where are the corporations in their embrace of digitalpreneurs? Certainly, there are the new digital corporations like Amazon and Google who seem willing to hire members of the new class and turn them loose in creative experimentation. But what about the old economy corporations who need to make the transition to the new world? Are they hiring entrepreneurs? Are they enabling entrepreneurs, freeing them from bureaucracy and from the command-and-control hierarchy? The evidence so far is that they are not. How to integrate the entrepreneurial orientation into a corporate organization remains an unsolved mystery. How can the corporate advantages of reach and scale be leveraged to further realize the senses of purpose and meaning that drive entrepreneurship? How can corporations shift to the entrepreneurial culture? They need to find ways to eliminate what Professor Gross calls the Dead Hand — bureaucracy, regulation, control, risk-aversion, centralization, procedures, and rules. But corporate culture is not the only barrier to the realization of the entrepreneurial society. There are other cultural barriers to overcome. Professor Deirdre McCloskey is famous for her analysis that the catalyst for what she calls The Great Enrichment — the 3000% increase in real standards of living in certain Western countries from 1800 to the present — was a change in how we talked about entrepreneurship. The perceptions and descriptions of the bourgeois life of commerce transitioned from scorn to admiration. Entrepreneurs came to be seen as bold and innovative, a force for good, providers of desirable services enhancing the quality of life. Professor Gross sees a fresh need for such a change in language and cultural support for the new age of digital entrepreneurship. One example he gives is the language of venture failure. Initiatives that are concluded early or don't hit some target or don't attract sufficient buyers or don't generate enough profit to be sustainable are deemed “failures”. This characterization tends to lead to erroneous conclusions about risk (as in risk of failure) and about the people who engaged in the initiatives (“failures” or, worse, “losers”). There's a much different and better way to frame the same data as learning, and augmenting the pool of knowledge. When we think of entrepreneurship as a flow, we can visualize how information flows from the past to the present, elevating the intelligence of every entrepreneur and every firm that's operating today. Not only does knowledge flow, it compounds, so today's entrepreneurs can be exponentially more informed than their predecessors. The more we adopt this win-win cultural approach to cumulative entrepreneurial knowledge-building, as opposed to the win-lose language of failure and success, the closer we'll come to the beneficent entrepreneurial society that Adam Smith imagined, before he was so rudely interrupted. Additional Resources Join Economics for Business today and receive a free copy of The Emerging Institutions of Entrepreneurship eBook by Raushan Gross: Mises.org/E4B_Join

Entrepreneurship today is a movement, a welling-up of new economic creativity, combined with a great desire for economic freedom and the joys of self-reliance and discovery. The movement is newly empowered by enabling institutions that simply weren't around a few years ago, including the internet and its digital economic platforms. Professor Raushan Gross is a great observer and great documenter of this entrepreneurial surge, and he joins the Economics For Business podcast to share some of his original and distinctive observations about the very human aspects of his new entrepreneurial studies. Key Takeaways and Actionable Insights Let's not over-theorize and over-professionalize entrepreneurship: it's people finding new ways to thrive by creatively serving other people. There's an explosion of university entrepreneurship programs, entrepreneurship research and entrepreneurship methodologies. There's an attempt to professionalize entrepreneurship, to make it a product of business schools. Raushan Gross sees things differently, through a humanist, subjective and ethical lens. He looks at the culture of entrepreneurship, the social movement of individuals making their way in life in a new manner, seeing new opportunities to make their lives better for themselves and their families by making life better for others. There's a newly emerging set of institutions and a new class of entrepreneur: the digitalpreneur. Economists take an interest in how institutions shape behavior and economic activity. They see institutions as constraints. They sometimes call them “the rules of the game”. Professor Gross has a different take. The new institutions of entrepreneurship — the internet, digital platforms, e-commerce, digitization in general — are not constraining; rather, they are openings to a new space with new possibilities. This digital space is welcoming. There's abundant knowledge to be shared. There are new ways to think about access to resources, about production and marketing and organization. There's a new world of price signals, much more flexible and fast-changing, and the route to cash flow and profit is faster. Professor Gross identifies digitalpreneurs as a new economic class: not higher or lower, not defined by their origins or background, free to move at any speed and to access any place in their relentless, unbounded pursuit of entrepreneurship. Today's entrepreneurs are rewriting economic history: from the invisible hand to the visible hand to the digital hand. Adam Smith introduced the metaphor of the invisible hand — the concept that individual economic actors and firms entrepreneurially pursuing their own profit goals generate the economic system we call free market capitalism, with benefits for all of society. Friedrich Hayek expressed a similar idea as “spontaneous order”. The invisible hand guided the rapid growth in real standards of living of the industrial revolution. Then the visible hand imposed itself: the concepts of management control, and of planning and centralization. Creativity, innovation, and rapid growth were suppressed, while bureaucracies expanded. We got “Bullshit Jobs”, in David Graeber's locution, from which creativity and caring were expunged. Professor Gross takes us beyond both the invisible hand and the visible hand to the digital hand, which gently guides digitalpreneurs to participate in or even create new markets. The digital hand is generative. It enables digitalpreneurs to operate their own digital platforms, to construct their own digital economy, to assemble their own economic knowledge and to find their own unique place in the knowledge economy. The digital hand opens up new pathways to economic freedom. Digital entrepreneurship can be conducted at any scale, but watch out for the dead hand. Where are the corporations in their embrace of digitalpreneurs? Certainly, there are the new digital corporations like Amazon and Google who seem willing to hire members of the new class and turn them loose in creative experimentation. But what about the old economy corporations who need to make the transition to the new world? Are they hiring entrepreneurs? Are they enabling entrepreneurs, freeing them from bureaucracy and from the command-and-control hierarchy? The evidence so far is that they are not. How to integrate the entrepreneurial orientation into a corporate organization remains an unsolved mystery. How can the corporate advantages of reach and scale be leveraged to further realize the senses of purpose and meaning that drive entrepreneurship? How can corporations shift to the entrepreneurial culture? They need to find ways to eliminate what Professor Gross calls the Dead Hand — bureaucracy, regulation, control, risk-aversion, centralization, procedures, and rules. But corporate culture is not the only barrier to the realization of the entrepreneurial society. There are other cultural barriers to overcome. Professor Deirdre McCloskey is famous for her analysis that the catalyst for what she calls The Great Enrichment — the 3000% increase in real standards of living in certain Western countries from 1800 to the present — was a change in how we talked about entrepreneurship. The perceptions and descriptions of the bourgeois life of commerce transitioned from scorn to admiration. Entrepreneurs came to be seen as bold and innovative, a force for good, providers of desirable services enhancing the quality of life. Professor Gross sees a fresh need for such a change in language and cultural support for the new age of digital entrepreneurship. One example he gives is the language of venture failure. Initiatives that are concluded early or don't hit some target or don't attract sufficient buyers or don't generate enough profit to be sustainable are deemed “failures”. This characterization tends to lead to erroneous conclusions about risk (as in risk of failure) and about the people who engaged in the initiatives (“failures” or, worse, “losers”). There's a much different and better way to frame the same data as learning, and augmenting the pool of knowledge. When we think of entrepreneurship as a flow, we can visualize how information flows from the past to the present, elevating the intelligence of every entrepreneur and every firm that's operating today. Not only does knowledge flow, it compounds, so today's entrepreneurs can be exponentially more informed than their predecessors. The more we adopt this win-win cultural approach to cumulative entrepreneurial knowledge-building, as opposed to the win-lose language of failure and success, the closer we'll come to the beneficent entrepreneurial society that Adam Smith imagined, before he was so rudely interrupted. Additional Resources Join Economics for Business today and receive a free copy of The Emerging Institutions of Entrepreneurship eBook by Raushan Gross: Mises.org/E4B_Join

Entrepreneurship today is a movement, a welling-up of new economic creativity, combined with a great desire for economic freedom and the joys of self-reliance and discovery. The movement is newly empowered by enabling institutions that simply weren't around a few years ago, including the internet and its digital economic platforms. Professor Raushan Gross is a great observer and great documenter of this entrepreneurial surge, and he joins the Economics For Business podcast to share some of his original and distinctive observations about the very human aspects of his new entrepreneurial studies. Key Takeaways and Actionable Insights Let's not over-theorize and over-professionalize entrepreneurship: it's people finding new ways to thrive by creatively serving other people. There's an explosion of university entrepreneurship programs, entrepreneurship research and entrepreneurship methodologies. There's an attempt to professionalize entrepreneurship, to make it a product of business schools. Raushan Gross sees things differently, through a humanist, subjective and ethical lens. He looks at the culture of entrepreneurship, the social movement of individuals making their way in life in a new manner, seeing new opportunities to make their lives better for themselves and their families by making life better for others. There's a newly emerging set of institutions and a new class of entrepreneur: the digitalpreneur. Economists take an interest in how institutions shape behavior and economic activity. They see institutions as constraints. They sometimes call them “the rules of the game”. Professor Gross has a different take. The new institutions of entrepreneurship — the internet, digital platforms, e-commerce, digitization in general — are not constraining; rather, they are openings to a new space with new possibilities. This digital space is welcoming. There's abundant knowledge to be shared. There are new ways to think about access to resources, about production and marketing and organization. There's a new world of price signals, much more flexible and fast-changing, and the route to cash flow and profit is faster. Professor Gross identifies digitalpreneurs as a new economic class: not higher or lower, not defined by their origins or background, free to move at any speed and to access any place in their relentless, unbounded pursuit of entrepreneurship. Today's entrepreneurs are rewriting economic history: from the invisible hand to the visible hand to the digital hand. Adam Smith introduced the metaphor of the invisible hand — the concept that individual economic actors and firms entrepreneurially pursuing their own profit goals generate the economic system we call free market capitalism, with benefits for all of society. Friedrich Hayek expressed a similar idea as “spontaneous order”. The invisible hand guided the rapid growth in real standards of living of the industrial revolution. Then the visible hand imposed itself: the concepts of management control, and of planning and centralization. Creativity, innovation, and rapid growth were suppressed, while bureaucracies expanded. We got “Bullshit Jobs”, in David Graeber's locution, from which creativity and caring were expunged. Professor Gross takes us beyond both the invisible hand and the visible hand to the digital hand, which gently guides digitalpreneurs to participate in or even create new markets. The digital hand is generative. It enables digitalpreneurs to operate their own digital platforms, to construct their own digital economy, to assemble their own economic knowledge and to find their own unique place in the knowledge economy. The digital hand opens up new pathways to economic freedom. Digital entrepreneurship can be conducted at any scale, but watch out for the dead hand. Where are the corporations in their embrace of digitalpreneurs? Certainly, there are the new digital corporations like Amazon and Google who seem willing to hire members of the new class and turn them loose in creative experimentation. But what about the old economy corporations who need to make the transition to the new world? Are they hiring entrepreneurs? Are they enabling entrepreneurs, freeing them from bureaucracy and from the command-and-control hierarchy? The evidence so far is that they are not. How to integrate the entrepreneurial orientation into a corporate organization remains an unsolved mystery. How can the corporate advantages of reach and scale be leveraged to further realize the senses of purpose and meaning that drive entrepreneurship? How can corporations shift to the entrepreneurial culture? They need to find ways to eliminate what Professor Gross calls the Dead Hand — bureaucracy, regulation, control, risk-aversion, centralization, procedures, and rules. But corporate culture is not the only barrier to the realization of the entrepreneurial society. There are other cultural barriers to overcome. Professor Deirdre McCloskey is famous for her analysis that the catalyst for what she calls The Great Enrichment — the 3000% increase in real standards of living in certain Western countries from 1800 to the present — was a change in how we talked about entrepreneurship. The perceptions and descriptions of the bourgeois life of commerce transitioned from scorn to admiration. Entrepreneurs came to be seen as bold and innovative, a force for good, providers of desirable services enhancing the quality of life. Professor Gross sees a fresh need for such a change in language and cultural support for the new age of digital entrepreneurship. One example he gives is the language of venture failure. Initiatives that are concluded early or don't hit some target or don't attract sufficient buyers or don't generate enough profit to be sustainable are deemed “failures”. This characterization tends to lead to erroneous conclusions about risk (as in risk of failure) and about the people who engaged in the initiatives (“failures” or, worse, “losers”). There's a much different and better way to frame the same data as learning, and augmenting the pool of knowledge. When we think of entrepreneurship as a flow, we can visualize how information flows from the past to the present, elevating the intelligence of every entrepreneur and every firm that's operating today. Not only does knowledge flow, it compounds, so today's entrepreneurs can be exponentially more informed than their predecessors. The more we adopt this win-win cultural approach to cumulative entrepreneurial knowledge-building, as opposed to the win-lose language of failure and success, the closer we'll come to the beneficent entrepreneurial society that Adam Smith imagined, before he was so rudely interrupted. Additional Resources Join Economics for Business today and receive a free copy of The Emerging Institutions of Entrepreneurship eBook by Raushan Gross: Mises.org/E4B_Join