From a childhood marked by financial hardship to financial independence at 35, Jeremy Tan’s journey has been anything but typical. In 2025, he stepped into the political arena as an independent candidate and delivered the strongest showing by an independent in 53 years.

In this episode, we unpack comparison culture, lifestyle creep, and why real freedom is more about clarity than flexing. Jeremy shares how living with less sharpened his focus and helped him design a life on his own terms.

As he puts it, “Get comfortable with having lesser, so that you can free your mind to think of how to make more money.”

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You can connect with Jeremy here

https://sg.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-tan-sg

https://jeremytan.sg/

https://www.instagram.com/jeremytan.sg/

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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.

The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.

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From a childhood marked by financial hardship to financial independence at 35, Jeremy Tan&rsquo;s journey has been anything but typical. In 2025, he stepped into the political arena as an independent candidate and delivered the strongest showing by an independent in 53 years.
In this episode, we unpack comparison culture, lifestyle creep, and why real freedom is more about clarity than flexing. Jeremy shares how living with less sharpened his focus and helped him design a life on his own terms.
As he puts it, &ldquo;Get comfortable with having lesser, so that you can free your mind to think of how to make more money.&rdquo;
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You can connect with Jeremy here
<a href="https://sg.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-tan-sg">https://sg.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-tan-sg</a>
<a href="https://jeremytan.sg/">https://jeremytan.sg/</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeremytan.sg/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/jeremytan.sg/</a>
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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.
The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.
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The Building Financial Fitness podcast is hosted by prolific finance blogger Junus Eu, aka MissFITFI. Over the course of the podcast, Junus brings on special guests to talk about topics ranging from gendered finance and the true cost of furthering education.

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

The Building Financial Fitness podcast is hosted by prolific finance blogger Junus Eu, aka MissFITFI. Over the course of the podcast, Junus brings on special guests to talk about topics ranging from gendered finance and the true cost of furthering education.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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From Financial Scarcity as a Kid to FIRE by 35, with Jeremy Tan

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What does it really take to juggle a growing business, two kids, and a family budget all at once? In this episode, we sit down with Beatrice Liu, founder of Oriental Remedies Group, who went from a decade in corporate to launching her own business three months into her pregnancy.

Beatrice gets real about building financial safety nets early, why she's never been afraid to dial back her lifestyle expectations, and how her entrepreneurial mindset actually makes her a sharper money manager at home.

The conversation also digs into why Gen Z's hustle culture might be onto something, and the underrated link between investing and beating inflation. As Beatrice puts it, "dare to try when the risk is low and it's younger — I'm sure these skills will really help them in the long term."

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You can find out more about Oriental Remedies Group:

https://www.orientalremediesgroup.com/tcm-clinic/

https://www.instagram.com/orientalremediesclinic/

https://www.tiktok.com/@orientalremediesclinic

https://www.facebook.com/Orientalremediesgroup/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/orientalremediesclinic/

or connect with Beatrice
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriceliu/

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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.

The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.

What does it really take to juggle a growing business, two kids, and a family budget all at once? In this episode, we sit down with Beatrice Liu, founder of Oriental Remedies Group, who went from a decade in corporate to launching her own business three months into her pregnancy.
Beatrice gets real about building financial safety nets early, why she's never been afraid to dial back her lifestyle expectations, and how her entrepreneurial mindset actually makes her a sharper money manager at home.
The conversation also digs into why Gen Z's hustle culture might be onto something, and the underrated link between investing and beating inflation. As Beatrice puts it, "dare to try when the risk is low and it's younger &mdash; I'm sure these skills will really help them in the long term."
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You can find out more about Oriental Remedies Group:
<a href="https://www.orientalremediesgroup.com/tcm-clinic/">https://www.orientalremediesgroup.com/tcm-clinic/</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/orientalremediesclinic/">https://www.instagram.com/orientalremediesclinic/</a>
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@orientalremediesclinic">https://www.tiktok.com/@orientalremediesclinic</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Orientalremediesgroup/">https://www.facebook.com/Orientalremediesgroup/</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/orientalremediesclinic/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/orientalremediesclinic/</a>
or connect with Beatrice <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriceliu/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriceliu/</a>
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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.
The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.

Managing Family Finances as a Mompreneur with Beatrice, Liu, Oriental Remedies Group

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What if the thing that lights you up is actually the key to your career? In this episode, we sit down with Puay San, co-founder of Keshet Agritech, who spent 20 years in banking before making a bold pivot into the world of food and agriculture. She shares why she doesn't see her banking career as a detour but as the foundation that led her to her true purpose.

We get into the "food coma" problem nobody talks about, why money can't buy a sack of rice, and how finding your purpose is less about looking outward and more about tuning into yourself.

"If the job is not out there, create it for yourself."

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You can find out more about Keshet Agritech here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/keshetagritech/

www.KeshetAgritech.com

https://www.instagram.com/keshet.agritech/

or connect with her at

puaysan.oh@keshetagritech.com

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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.

The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.

 

What if the thing that lights you up is actually the key to your career? In this episode, we sit down with Puay San, co-founder of Keshet Agritech, who spent 20 years in banking before making a bold pivot into the world of food and agriculture. She shares why she doesn't see her banking career as a detour but as the foundation that led her to her true purpose.
We get into the "food coma" problem nobody talks about, why money can't buy a sack of rice, and how finding your purpose is less about looking outward and more about tuning into yourself.
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"If the job is not out there, create it for yourself."
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You can find out more about Keshet Agritech here:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/keshetagritech/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/keshetagritech/</a>
<a href="https://www.KeshetAgritech.com">www.KeshetAgritech.com</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/keshet.agritech/">https://www.instagram.com/keshet.agritech/</a>
or connect with her at
puaysan.oh@keshetagritech.com
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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.
The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.
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What lights you up? with Oh Puay San, Co-founder, Keshet Agritech

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7740012e-e1bd-4f85-81c4-a7f50047134a/clips/7c47fcab-653d-4663-9c68-b418008cac4a/transcript

What does it actually take to go from zero to winning against the big guys? Christina Tan, founder of Sales Symphony, is back with Junus to share the raw, real lessons she's picked up across decades in sales. She gets into why SME salespeople have a secret edge over their MNC counterparts, how doing everything yourself is actually the best training ground, and why cross-industry thinking might be your biggest untapped advantage.

She also unpacks Kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, and how dedicating just 10 minutes a day to asking "how can I do this better?" can completely change the way you work and grow.

"2000 brains, 20,000 brains is definitely more powerful than a group of management in the meeting room."

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You can find out more about Christina at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-min-shyan-tan/

https://www.sales-symphony.com/

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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.

The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.

 

What does it actually take to go from zero to winning against the big guys? Christina Tan, founder of Sales Symphony, is back with Junus to share the raw, real lessons she's picked up across decades in sales. She gets into why SME salespeople have a secret edge over their MNC counterparts, how doing everything yourself is actually the best training ground, and why cross-industry thinking might be your biggest untapped advantage.
She also unpacks Kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, and how dedicating just 10 minutes a day to asking "how can I do this better?" can completely change the way you work and grow.
"2000 brains, 20,000 brains is definitely more powerful than a group of management in the meeting room."
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You can find out more about Christina at:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-min-shyan-tan/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-min-shyan-tan/</a>
<a href="https://sales-symphony.com/">https://www.sales-symphony.com/</a>
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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.
The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.
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Lessons from a Chief Sales Orchestrator, with Christina Tan, (Sales-Symphony)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7740012e-e1bd-4f85-81c4-a7f50047134a/clips/4ce0120a-c643-49cf-b821-b411011b0d39/transcript

From Financial Scarcity as a Kid to FIRE by 35, with Jeremy Tan

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