Crazy Smart Asia lifts the lid on the unexpected stories behind some of Asia’s boldest disruptors. Every week we talk with a young leader about the crazy-smart approaches they’re taking to achieve success and tackle some of the biggest issues facing Asia today.
This week, we've picked out five inspiring quotes from the last eight episodes of Crazy Smart Asia to help you build a better world, a better business, or even just a better you. Listen for a quickfire highlights reel of crazy-smart perspectives from our guests, with Gen. T's Lee Williamson.
"Validation is just a cherry on top," says Victoria Tang-Owen, the creative director and serial entrepreneur behind Thirty30 Creative and Victoria Tang Studio, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Lee Williamson, Tang-Owen shares insights on how to hone a unique creative outlook that will stand you apart from the crowd, the secret to successfully doing business with your family, and a rebellious Sagittarius streak that spelled teenage trouble.
“Don’t take the shortcut, never start walking the grey line,” says Joel Neoh, a four-time exited founder and titan of the Malaysian entrepreneurial scene, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Neoh shares a comprehensive guide on how to be a kick-ass entrepreneur: why having the entrepreneurial x-factor is about being a visionary, an optimist and a realist, why purpose is crucial to success, and why he was always more into playing with snails than selling lemonade.
“Think about your energy and your mental health like any other resource,” says Neurum Health founder Megan Lam, who is revolutionising the path to personalised mental healthcare, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Lam shares her own journey with mental health, how she dealt with discriminatory investors looking to slash her company’s valuation because of an engagement ring, and why every entrepreneur needs the odd blanket burrito moment.
Singapore’s only queer, transgender street artist, Sam Lo, shares how they’ve defied binary societal expectations and broken out the box to be one of Singapore’s stand-out creatives. From stickers to graffiti to murals, Sam, who was once subbed “Sticker Lady”, is a multi-talented artist who has overcome the odds to become one of Asia’s biggest up and coming young artists.
“Women have not hit their peak in comedy yet,” says Singaporean comedian Sharul Channa, who is obliterating Asia's comedy boy's club, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T’s Lee Williamson, Channa shares her insights on the transferable skills between comedy and entrepreneurship, the reality of dealing with harassment and discrimination as a female comedian of colour, and what she learnt with her guru in the Indian mountains that forever changed her outlook.
“I feel like Asia is ready, man,” says Singaporean-Tamil rapper Yung Raja, talking about Southeast Asia’s ascent to hip-hop’s global stage, on Crazy Smart Asia.
"Building a sustainable business is at the core of entrepreneurship," says self-confessed "cool nerd" Ankit Suri, co-founder of Planto, a personal finance app that has over 500,000 monthly users, on Crazy Smart Asia.
