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Hello Mentor is a show where we have raw conversations with successful individuals from various industries as they share their stories with all their ups and downs, along with practical advice, to help you succeed in your career.

  1. 6 days ago

    Arieff Yong: Viral Fame, Losing His Dream Job & Why Hard Work Is a Lie (Full Episode)

    In this episode of the Hello Mentor podcast, we sit down with Arieff Yong, the content creator globally recognized for his hilarious character skits and spot-on British accents. Arieff gets incredibly candid about his unpredictable career journey, sharing how losing his dream job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant during the COVID-19 pandemic left him surviving on just $500 a month before ultimately being retrenched. Returning to his hometown in Johor with no income, a simple prank video of him ordering fast food at a drive-thru in a British accent went completely viral, transforming a lifelong hobby into a massive career in the creator economy. He also strips back the glamorous illusion of social media, revealing how the hidden psychological toll of constant online criticism severely damaged his confidence to film in public. Yet, instead of stopping there, he explains how he leveraged his deep algorithm expertise to co-found a 30-talent creative agency, proving that sustainable business success requires far more than just going viral. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  2. 14 Jul

    "If You Can Sell Insurance, You Can Sell Anything" - BilaBila Mart | Hello Mentor Full Episode

    In this highly inspiring episode of Hello Mentor, we sit down with Jing, the co-founder and CEO of BilaBila Mart, Malaysia's fastest-growing convenience grocer. Jing opens up about her turbulent childhood, marked by financial instability and family trauma, which forced her to grow up fast and start working at just 15 years old for RM4 an hour. We dive deep into her winding career path from the corporate tobacco industry to selling insurance and the jaw-dropping moment a former business partner told her to "just ask your husband to feed you," prompting her to walk away and build her own retail empire instead. Launching BilaBila Mart just two days before the 2020 MCO lockdown, Jing shares the brutal realities of pivoting to a grocery model to survive, why she believes childhood trauma fueled her ultimate "survival instinct", and how she successfully scaled an unapologetically homegrown, hyper-local convenience chain to nearly 130 stores across the country. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!:http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  3. 7 Jul

    S3, E41 | Eddie Tan: Why I Turned Down A Michelin-Star Future To Build A Bakery From Scratch

    In this episode of the Hello Mentor podcast, we sit down with Eddie Tan, the founder behind the popular bakery brands Cake Tella (known for its alcoholic cakes) and Keto Cakes. Eddie’s culinary journey began unconventionally, a self-described poor student who found his passion in a culinary arts program , he initially trained as a hot cooking chef, even securing a spot on a competition team and working at the Michelin-starred DC Restaurant. Despite lacking baking experience, an encounter with a popular, yet underwhelming, homemade cheesecake ignited his entrepreneurial drive, leading him to learn baking from the ground up. Today, Eddie has built a thriving business over the last 14 years , pivoting successfully through the MCO lockdowns and now balancing his time between B2B supplies, running his personal brand "Eddie Ming," and cultivating his true passion: grooming the next generation of culinary and business talent. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  4. 30 Jun

    S3, E40 | Adam Izzy: The Brutal Truth About Malaysia's Creator & Music Industry

    In this episode of Hello Mentor, we sit down with Adam Izzy, the content creator and musical storyteller who has spent the last ten years building a unique online presence that blends comedy with high-quality music production. Long before his videos started going viral on TikTok, Adam’s career path took him from hosting weddings for just RM100 a night, to producing music, and eventually becoming a national radio announcer. In this episode, he shares his honest take on the illusion of job security, how being an introvert shapes his content creation, and the six long years of quiet, hard work it took before his videos finally blew up online. We also look at the realities of the Malaysian creative scene, and why finding your specific purpose is the only thing that keeps you going when the algorithms and views fade. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  5. 23 Jun

    S3, E39 | 'I Was Desperate For Money.' How Bryan Low Turned RM400 Into A RM100k Business

    Bryan Low, a content entrepreneur and creative agency founder who turned his early financial struggles into a massive online presence. Originally from the small town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Bryan's business journey started back in university when he urgently needed to repay a debt, leading him to discover e-commerce and dropshipping. Fast forward to 2022, a severe knee injury left him stuck in a leg cast. To pass the time, he decided to document his recovery on TikTok and share his story of how he turned a RM400 investment into RM100,000 in revenue during the MCO. That video went viral, eventually growing his following to over 1.4 million across social media. Despite his massive online following, Brian is actually an introvert who constantly pushes himself out of his comfort zone, whether that means selling RM10 bags at a local pasar malam or forcing himself onto stages to learn public speaking. In this episode, Bryan shares the real side of the creator economy, the difference between just getting views versus having actual influence and the leadership lessons he’s learned while running his own creative agency. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  6. 9 Jun

    S3, E38 | Richard Ker: What Nobody Tells You About Building a Social Media Presence

    He grew up on a rubber estate in Tawau, Sabah, a place often called the final frontier where the roads weren’t even paved, the dial-up internet cut out every twenty minutes, and the nearest big city felt further away than Bali. Yet, from that quiet corner of the country, Richard Ker taught himself how to build websites, accidentally started a one-man global e-commerce business fixing iPhones out of a Beijing Starbucks, and spent twenty years living and working across the UK and China. When he finally came back to Malaysia, it was with one clear mission: to help entrepreneurs tell their stories. Today, as a content creator with nearly half a million followers and the founder of his own social media marketing agency, Richard’s career is built on a simple belief, that storytelling is the oldest technology we have, and if you master it, the opportunities will come to you. This episode is for every young Malaysian who feels like they’re too far away from the action to build something big because Richard is living proof that you can start from anywhere, even the furthest edge of Sabah, and still make it. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  7. 26 May

    S3, E37 | Alone, But Not Lonely: The Real Cost of Leadership with Derek Toh

    What does it actually take to walk away from a comfortable life and build a business from scratch? At 33, Derek Toh did exactly that—abandoning a highly stable corporate accounting career in London to return to Malaysia and dive into the unpredictable world of recruitment. When he eventually decided to launch the job platform Hiredly, he didn't wait for massive funding or perfect software; instead, he walked into pitching rooms armed with nothing but a basic PDF mockup and a compelling vision. He proved that resourcefulness and a rock-solid personal reputation are worth far more than any legal contract or polished pitch deck. But the entrepreneurial dream isn't all cover stories and immediate wealth. In this incredibly candid conversation, Derek strips away the glamour of being a founder to reveal the true mental and financial toll of leadership. He opens up about the brutal reality of Year 3, where despite gaining major media traction, he found himself with just 7 ringgit in his bank account, unable to pay for a simple mamak dinner. He also walks us through the painful internal crisis of scaling Hirely, sharing how an layers of middle management almost destroyed the company's core culture by hiding real problems behind picture-perfect corporate messaging. Deeply introspective and fiercely honest, Derek Toh joins the podcast to share his ultimate guide to mental resilience. Tune in to learn why asking "stupid" questions is the fastest way to learn , how to look for the "blessing in disguise" when everything goes wrong , and how separating your true self from the stressful thoughts in your head can save you from burning out. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

  8. 19 May

    S3, E36 | From Miss Malaysia to Double PhD: Why Being Too Obedient Ruins Careers | with Soo Wincci

    If you ever feel pressured to stick to just one career path, Dr. Soo Wincci’s journey will completely change your perspective. Best known initially as Miss Malaysia World , she quickly refused to let the industry label her as just a "vase" or a one-hit wonder. Instead, she submerged herself into entirely different worlds, capturing hearts on MasterChef Celebrity Malaysia , becoming a recording artist and actress , and defying all odds by earning two PhDs while actively working. She proves that you don't have to limit your potential to traditional boxes to build a lasting legacy. Today, she balances her time as an Associate Professor teaching hybrid courses in music business and production while continuing to push boundaries in the creative industry. Raw, gritty, and fiercely independent, Dr. Soo Wincci joins us to share her hard-earned life lessons on surviving toxic work cultures , building a career foundation from the ground up , and why we must constantly reinvent ourselves to ride the next big wave. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on Hello Mentor to hear the full story (Link in Bio) Follow us on Social Media: XiaoHongShu: https://shorturl.at/uVBZO Instagram: https://shorturl.at/hT6wQ TikTok (Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/0gum2 TikTok (Grow With Hiredly): https://shorturl.at/gAObT Dou Yin: https://v.douyin.com/uQlXc4X0vaY/0@9.com 🎧 Listen and follow Hello Mentor!: http://hiredly.com/hellomentor

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Hello Mentor is a show where we have raw conversations with successful individuals from various industries as they share their stories with all their ups and downs, along with practical advice, to help you succeed in your career.

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  • Creator
    Hiredly
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
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