Turning creativity into income isn’t easy, especially when every product is handmade. So what does it take to turn a side hustle into a viable business?

On the Breakfast Show, Billy Chow, founder of Velvethoop Customs, breaks down how he identified a niche in sneaker customisation, priced his work, managed demand, and built a sustainable creative business.

Turning creativity into income isn&rsquo;t easy, especially when every product is handmade. So what does it take to turn a side hustle into a viable business?
On the Breakfast Show, Billy Chow, founder of Velvethoop Customs, breaks down how he identified a niche in sneaker customisation, priced his work, managed demand, and built a sustainable creative business.

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Insightful discussions on the latest market events and the top companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek (6am-9am)

Mind Your Business: How a sneaker custom artist built a real business

Alphabet has crossed the $4 trillion mark, overtaking Apple and cementing Google’s place among the world’s most valuable companies.

Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the latest stock move, explain why investors are betting big on Google’s AI and cloud ambitions, and discuss whether the market’s optimism is getting ahead of fundamentals.

Alphabet has crossed the $4 trillion mark, overtaking Apple and cementing Google&rsquo;s place among the world&rsquo;s most valuable companies.
Dan Koh and Ryan Huang unpack the latest stock move, explain why investors are betting big on Google&rsquo;s AI and cloud ambitions, and discuss whether the market&rsquo;s optimism is getting ahead of fundamentals.

Companies To Watch: How Google became a $4 trillion company 

Singapore has expressed grave concern over the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, emphasising its commitment to international law and the principles of the UN Charter, particularly the protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity for small states. The response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes amid wider unease across the Asia-Pacific over how major power actions are shaping the global order.

Drew Thompson, Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University joins the Breakfast Show to examine how Singapore’s response should be understood, why events far from the region can carry implications for Asia-Pacific security, and what this moment reveals about the relationship between power, precedent and international law in an increasingly uncertain world.

Singapore has expressed grave concern over the United States&rsquo; military intervention in Venezuela, emphasising its commitment to international law and the principles of the UN Charter, particularly the protection of sovereignty and territorial integrity for small states. The response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes amid wider unease across the Asia-Pacific over how major power actions are shaping the global order.
Drew Thompson, Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University joins the Breakfast Show to examine how Singapore&rsquo;s response should be understood, why events far from the region can carry implications for Asia-Pacific security, and what this moment reveals about the relationship between power, precedent and international law in an increasingly uncertain world.

Morning Shot: What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for Smaller States

Adulting is hard: from bills to appointments to subscriptions, the mental load is real. Enter Admin Night: a TikTok-fueled trend where friends gather, pour some wine, snack, and tackle life admin together. 

We explore how this quirky ritual boosts productivity, saves money, and even makes the dreaded “to-do list” a little more fun.

 

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Adulting is hard: from bills to appointments to subscriptions, the mental load is real. Enter&nbsp;Admin Night: a TikTok-fueled trend where friends gather, pour some wine, snack, and tackle life admin together.&nbsp;
We explore how this quirky ritual boosts productivity, saves money, and even makes the dreaded &ldquo;to-do list&rdquo; a little more fun.
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Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang &amp; Emaad Akhtar
Produced by Audrey Siek
Edited by Trisha Yeong
Photo and music credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

Mind Your Business: How a sneaker custom artist built a real business

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