It’s December and it’s that time of the year when we take stock of our year, the ups and downs and what prospered us as well as what lessons we need to learn. No one better than Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab to take us through this process! Jeevan will go through 21 questions that will get us thinking hard and deep about our 2021 and extract the wins and lessons that will propel us forward in 2022!!



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It&rsquo;s December and it&rsquo;s that time of the year when we take stock of our year, the ups and downs and what prospered us as well as what lessons we need to learn. No one better than Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab to take us through this process! Jeevan will go through 21 questions that will get us thinking hard and deep about our 2021 and extract the wins and lessons that will propel us forward in 2022!! Image Credit: marekuliasz | Shutterstock

The flagship entrepreneurship show on BFM, featuring personal business stories from early stage start-ups, all the way to billionaire octogenarians in Malaysia and abroad. Notable guests include Martin Cooper (father of the mobile phone), Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks), Ralph Henry Baer (father of video games), Tony Buzan (Mindmap Guru), Isaac Tigrett (Hard Rock Cafe founder), Robert Kiyosaki (Financial Guru), Nick Vujicic (motivational speaker) and more. Tap into this valuable resource of shared experiences for the SME industry, which also touches on news, issues and trends affecting the business community and beyond.

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Discover fresh concepts, tackle obstacles, and unleash growth - Open For Business is the dynamic show where BFM engages with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry trailblazers, igniting inspiration, sparking success, and exploring new business models.

21 Questions for a Fantastic Review of 2021

The pet tech market, according to reports by Research Nester and Global Market Insights, is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 16% from 2023. This growth is driven by increasing pet ownership, technological advancements, and a rising focus on pet health and wellness.



Today, we speak with Richard Nilsson, Founder and CEO of MyPetGo. This pet tech platform leverages technology to provide personalised, convenient, and community-driven solutions for pet owners as we find out more about the inception of MyPetGo and the future of pet tech.

The pet tech market, according to reports by Research Nester and Global Market Insights, is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 16% from 2023. This growth is driven by increasing pet ownership, technological advancements, and a rising focus on pet health and wellness.Today, we speak with Richard Nilsson, Founder and CEO of MyPetGo. This pet tech platform leverages technology to provide personalised, convenient, and community-driven solutions for pet owners as we find out more about the inception of MyPetGo and the future of pet tech.

MyPetGo For Your Doggo

Today on the show, we speak with Seth Casden, CEO & Co-Founder at Hologenix. They’re a material science company that develops products that amplify human potential, including their flagship product CELLIANT.



It’s a bio-responsive infrared textile that transforms body heat into full-spectrum infrared energy. Seth founded the company back in 2002 after previously working as a financial analyst and stints in private equity.



After raising over $10 million and establishing partnerships with global brands like AEON, Decathlon, Under Armour and Duluth Trading Company, Hologenix was named to the Inc. 5000 of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. for the third year in a row back in 2021.



With that, Seth will be helping us unpack the origin story of Hologenix, the challenges and hurdles faced by the business and how they have evolved since 2002 as well as the ambitions and opportunities ahead for the business going forward.

Today on the show, we speak with Seth Casden, CEO &amp; Co-Founder at Hologenix. They’re a material science company that develops products that amplify human potential, including their flagship product CELLIANT.It’s a bio-responsive infrared textile that transforms body heat into full-spectrum infrared energy. Seth founded the company back in 2002 after previously working as a financial analyst and stints in private equity.After raising over $10 million and establishing partnerships with global brands like AEON, Decathlon, Under Armour and Duluth Trading Company, Hologenix was named to the Inc. 5000 of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. for the third year in a row back in 2021.With that, Seth will be helping us unpack the origin story of Hologenix, the challenges and hurdles faced by the business and how they have evolved since 2002 as well as the ambitions and opportunities ahead for the business going forward.

When Tech Meets Textile: The Story Of Hologenix

In this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Ian Wong and Kimberly Law, co-founders of Uno Advisers, a financial planning firm with a mission to empower women through personalised financial planning. Founded in 2021 and officially launching in 2023, Uno Advisers says it is taking a fresh, client-focused approach to the traditionally product-pushing financial services industry.



Ian and Kimberly share how their backgrounds led them to start Uno Advisers, the challenges they’ve faced in building the business, and why their focus is on supporting women in their financial journeys. They also discuss how they differentiate themselves in a competitive market and their view on the future of financial planning in Malaysia.



In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How Uno Advisers is trying to fill a gap in Malaysia’s financial planning industry by focusing on holistic, client-first strategies.

- The importance of tailoring financial services to women and why they are their target demographic

- The challenges of launching a new financial planning firm in a market dominated by larger, more established players.

- Insights into Uno’s business model, growth strategy, and the potential future of financial planning in Malaysia.

In this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Ian Wong and Kimberly Law, co-founders of Uno Advisers, a financial planning firm with a mission to empower women through personalised financial planning. Founded in 2021 and officially launching in 2023, Uno Advisers says it is taking a fresh, client-focused approach to the traditionally product-pushing financial services industry.Ian and Kimberly share how their backgrounds led them to start Uno Advisers, the challenges they’ve faced in building the business, and why their focus is on supporting women in their financial journeys. They also discuss how they differentiate themselves in a competitive market and their view on the future of financial planning in Malaysia.In this episode, you’ll learn:- How Uno Advisers is trying to fill a gap in Malaysia’s financial planning industry by focusing on holistic, client-first strategies.- The importance of tailoring financial services to women and why they are their target demographic- The challenges of launching a new financial planning firm in a market dominated by larger, more established players.- Insights into Uno’s business model, growth strategy, and the potential future of financial planning in Malaysia.

21 Questions for a Fantastic Review of 2021

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