House of Becoming

Eric Tan, Tiff Ho

Welcome to the House - where high-performance leadership meets business coaching to help you rebuild from the inside out. • Hosted by: Eric Tan & Tiff Ho • Audio & Video Production: Tiff Ho • Original Theme Music: Eric Tan • Follow us on Instagram: @hobhouseofbecoming

Episodes

  1. Oct 5

    Built on Trust: Coaching Personal Trainer Derek Chan to Rethink His Brand and Growth Strategy (Part 2)

    "There are probably quite a lot of professionals just like me who focus so much on whatever professional service they deliver, instead of presenting themselves, telling their story, and connecting with people out there. I think that's what we should be working on." — Derek Chan Episode Summary Picking up where Part 1 left off, Tiff and Eric get hands-on with Derek to actually build out the strategy — starting with pricing. Instead of one flat rate across the board, they map out a tiered ladder: group classes to scale his time, and a premium one-on-one offering that bundles in the nutrition and lifestyle coaching Derek already does informally. From there, the conversation moves into content and outbound sales — the four types of content every service business needs, why Derek's personal story might be his most underused asset, and a step-by-step LinkedIn outreach sequence built for people who hate selling. Derek leaves with a clear next step: build the outbound engine, starting with the content he's been avoiding. In This Episode ​How Tiff and Eric help Derek design a pricing ladder — from group classes to a premium, nutrition-inclusive tier — instead of one flat rate for every client​The four types of content every service business needs: authority, relatability, polarizing opinion, and lifestyle​Why sharing his personal story, not just his expertise, is the missing piece in Derek's content strategy​A practical LinkedIn outreach sequence : how to nurture leads without ever feeling like you're selling​The mindset shift from "delivering a great service" to "building trust before someone ever buys" Coaching Takeaways ​Build a pricing ladder — segment from group classes for cost-conscious or younger clients up to a premium one-on-one tier that bundles nutrition and lifestyle coaching, so Derek stops undercharging his most experienced work.​Diversify the content mix — layer in relatability, personal story, and polarizing opinion content alongside the scientific, authority-driven posts Derek already leans on.​Build the outbound funnel — top funnel (content that builds trust and authority), middle funnel (a LinkedIn nurture sequence: ask an opinion, offer a freebie, invite to a webinar), and bottom funnel (an actual sales script that addresses the cost of doing nothing). Follow Derek Instagram: @coach_derekc Connect with the Hosts: ​Eric Tan - ⁠LinkedIn⁠​Tiff Ho - ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Enjoyed this episode? Follow House of Becoming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show.

    Built on Trust: Coaching Personal Trainer Derek Chan to Rethink His Brand and Growth Strategy (Part 2)
  2. Sep 21

    Built on Trust: Coaching Personal Trainer Derek Chan to Rethink His Brand and Growth Strategy

    "I'm a very simple person. I just need to live a healthy life and be able to influence the others to also live healthily and happily as well." — Derek Chan Episode SummaryDerek Chan has spent 12 years building one of Hong Kong's most trusted personal training practices — entirely on referrals, with zero paid marketing until this past summer. In this episode, Derek walks Tiff and Eric through his path from a bullied, overweight kid to master trainer, and why he eventually shifted his focus from just relieving pain to correcting the biomechanics that cause it in the first place. Derek opens up about the parts of running a business that don't come naturally to him — self-promotion, networking, being on camera — and why "nerding out" on the science has always come easier than selling himself. Then Tiff and Eric step into coaching mode, helping Derek see his real point of differentiation in a crowded wellness market and start mapping out how he might segment his client base and build a more predictable pipeline. In This Episode Derek's journey from hospitality and tourism into 12 years as a personal trainer and, eventually, a pain therapistWhy his business has run on 100% referrals — and what that says about trust in the wellness industryHow Derek treats root causes instead of symptoms, and why that's the real story behind his brandThe self-promotion struggle many experts face: being excellent at the craft, uncomfortable with the marketingTiff and Eric's early read on where Derek is leaving money on the table with his current pricing and positioningA first look at building a predictable client pipeline instead of relying on word of mouth alone Want More? Tiff and Eric only had time to scratch the surface of Derek's pricing and marketing strategy in this session. If you'd like us to dive deeper into the marketing and pricing strategy, let us know in the comments. Follow Derek Instagram: @coach_derekc Connect with the Hosts: Eric Tan - ⁠LinkedIn⁠Tiff Ho - ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Enjoyed this episode? Follow House of Becoming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show.

    Built on Trust: Coaching Personal Trainer Derek Chan to Rethink His Brand and Growth Strategy
  3. Sep 7

    The Education CEO Who Built a 30K-Follower Luxury Travel Brand: Alan Wong's Double Life

    "If everyone is doing the same thing and you're just following, you're just a follower. If you want to be an influencer or a leader to stand out, you have to have your own perspective and your own speciality." — Alan Wong Episode Summary How do you run three English learning centres and build a 30K-follower luxury travel account — without one eating the other alive? In this episode, Alan Wong joins Tiff and Eric to unpack the discipline, the delegation, and the decade of trial and error behind his double life as an education CEO and a family-oriented travel KOL. Alan walks us through his hour-by-hour daily schedule, how his wife became his unofficial "gatekeeper" for brand deals, and why his niche — a couple-and-family lifestyle account in a sea of solo influencers — became his biggest differentiator. Then Tiff and Eric step into business-coach mode, working with Alan live to map out a six-month plan for scaling his influencer business: a talent-tiering system, a rate card, and a plan to finally get his time back. In This Episode How Alan actually splits his time between running three learning centres and building a luxury travel brand — and the daily discipline that makes it possibleWhy his wife acts as "gatekeeper" for brand deals, and the one filter he uses to decide what's worth saying yes toAlan's vision to grow beyond a solo influencer into an agency model, building a roster of trusted creators he can recommend when he says noWhich customer segments he's targeting next as he scales his personal brandBusiness Coaching Segment: Tiff and Eric work with Alan live to build his six-month growth plan — delegating repeatable tasks, building a tiered rate card for brand collaborations, and freeing up time for bigger partnershipsAlan's one piece of advice for any business owner building a personal brand on the sideThe Coaching Takeaways Tiff and Eric's three action items for Alan's next six months: Delegate — identify what's repeatable in the English Wise business and hand it off, freeing up time to grow the influencer sideProtect the brand as a North Star — let a clear brand vision keep guiding which collaborations, restaurants, and hotels he says yes toBuild the system — a tiered rate card (junior / senior / creative director) to route brand requests efficiently, control pricing, and unlock bandwidth to pursue high-value partnershipsFollow Alan Instagram: @alaninfinity Connect with the Hosts: Eric Tan - ⁠LinkedIn⁠Tiff Ho - ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Enjoyed this episode? Follow House of Becoming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show.

    The Education CEO Who Built a 30K-Follower Luxury Travel Brand: Alan Wong's Double Life
  4. Aug 24

    Beyond Stereotypes: Leading with Purpose, Empathy, and Unapologetic Self-Trust with Leanne Lam

    Labels can break you, or they can become the reason you build something bigger. Leanne, wellness creator, mindset coach, and founder of The Blu Journal, shares how she turned being told she was "rebellious" and "useless" for dropping out of college into a life built on purpose, community, and unapologetic self-trust. This conversation goes far beyond a typical founder story. Leanne opens up about the mental health crash that forced her to leave school, the stereotypes she had to unlearn in a Chinese household, and the tiny mindset shifts that helped her rewrite the story she was telling herself. She also reveals how she went from event planning to running retreats, women’s communities, and a growing wellness brand with nearly 16K Instagram followers. You'll discover: Why Leanne created Beyond the Label Podcast to challenge family and societal expectationsThe "spiritual proofs" practice she uses to train her brain to expect successHow she shifted from hiring for skills to building a "heart-led business" based on shared valuesWhat mindset coaching really looks likeWhy consistency, compassion, and imperfection are key to becoming a better leader Leanne and the hosts also get real about female entrepreneurship, perfectionism, and why trying to do everything alone is often the fastest way to burn out. They unpack the pressure many women feel to be flawless from day one, and why progress matters more than polish. If you've ever felt boxed in by expectations, this is your reminder that you do not need permission to start over, build differently, or be fully yourself. This episode is perfect for anyone craving a mindset reset, starting a business, or trying to break the labels that have been following them for too long. Follow Leanne on Instagram : @leanneblu Connect with the Hosts: Eric Tan - ⁠LinkedIn⁠Tiff Ho - ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Follow Us: ⁠Instagram⁠LinkedIn⁠

    Beyond Stereotypes: Leading with Purpose, Empathy, and Unapologetic Self-Trust with Leanne Lam
  5. Aug 10

    How Great Leaders Earn and Maintain Trust

    Building trust as a leader isn’t just about policies or words—it's an architecture you craft through authentic connections, vulnerability, and consistent action. In this episode of House of Becoming, Eric and Tiff share behind-the-scenes strategies from their own leadership journeys across global companies like Riot Games and Apple, revealing how trust is built from rapport, full honesty, and genuine curiosity. Discover how even seasoned parachute leaders approach initial trust, navigate cultural differences across APAC, and learn to read the room—avoiding common pitfalls like the "I know it all" attitude that erodes credibility. You'll learn actionable frameworks for fostering trust in diverse teams: from mastering the art of asking the right questions during one-on-ones, to intentionally sharing personal stories that break down barriers. They break down real stories of tough conversations—pivoting strategies, admitting mistakes, and turning errors into opportunities for growth. Plus, they highlight the crucial role of vulnerability, showing how transparency actually strengthens the bond between leader and team. This episode is perfect for leaders at any level who want to move beyond surface-level relationships to inspire loyalty, drive results, and cultivate a high-trust culture. Whether managing cross-cultural teams or navigating organisational change, these insights equip you to embed trust into your leadership DNA—deliberately and effectively. Connect with the Hosts: Eric Tan - ⁠LinkedIn⁠Tiff Ho - ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Follow Us: ⁠Instagram⁠LinkedIn⁠

    How Great Leaders Earn and Maintain Trust

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Welcome to the House - where high-performance leadership meets business coaching to help you rebuild from the inside out. • Hosted by: Eric Tan & Tiff Ho • Audio & Video Production: Tiff Ho • Original Theme Music: Eric Tan • Follow us on Instagram: @hobhouseofbecoming