EP.IC068 - Chopsticks and Poker Nights | Justin Lee, ChopValue Singapore

Justin Lee, Co-Founder of Chop Value Singapore - an company that turns chopsticks into sustainable furniture and much more! Justin joins the podcast to share his ideas on what could be greener, how it's important to go green, but without the bias. What bias you ask? Check it out in this episode of #Edricpoonincompany #podcast! Produced by: Kaleoscopic Communications Pte Ltd Host: Edric Poon Guest: Justin Lee Recorded at: City Music SingaporeTimestamps 00:00 - Start 06:15 - Is sustainability a rich man's game? 06:55 - How do you profit in this industry without greenwashing? 08:37 - So how do you get profitable if operational costs are high? 09:00 - How do you convince clients that your product is the right one? 10:07 - How did you clinch #Omnidesk as a partner? 10:40 - The best designs for the Omnidesk Tabletops are... 10:56 - Sponsor me #Omnidesk 11:07 - What's the next round of products from ChopValue Singapore? 11:32 - More products seen at The Work Boulevard 12:26 - ChopValue Singapore will partner EP.IC podcasting! 12:33 - How big is the team? 13:09 - Diving into the personal life 15:52 - Dirt on the EV landscape 17:36 - What was your key motivation to championing sustainability? 19:26 - Will our kids see Doomsday? 19:58 - How many more green busiensses need to emerge in order to truly create impact? 22:10 - Will we ever see sustainable products go mainstream? 22:54 - Which side are you on? Profitable ESG, or pure green? 24:49 - Getting Personal with Justin 27:30 - Give me some parenting advice 29:29 - A request to HDB / NEA for larger recycling chutes 30:39 - Awaiting the return of the Karang Guni Man (Rag & Bone) 31:18 - Would you start up a Karang Guni aggregator? 33:30 - How do you run 2 businesses at the same time? 34:51 - What's a good poker night for you? 37:01 - EP.IC Questionnaire 38:21 - Connect with Justin 38:33 - Closing Thoughts