MTR Talks

Hanif Dean + Mickey Jane
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Monday Train Ride (MTR) Talks is a podcast where we try to break down interesting stories from a number of Indonesian professionals who spent their careers working in Hong Kong and other countries abroad.

Episodes

  1. 02/01/2021

    EP7: Stephen Susanto - Managing Teeth, Managing People

    Stephen Sutanto (@sutanto_stephen) is the only Indonesian dentist in Hong Kong. He currently practices in four different clinics, including his own newly opened clinic in Kwun Tong. In this episode, we talked about the life of a dentist in Hong Kong and how to succeed in a service business. Everyone can pick up the technical skills but what makes the difference is maintaining the human touch to build trust with clients. Stephen will share more about managing expectations, building relationships, and immersing in local culture. Feel free to reach out to Stephen through his social media or find him in a dental clinic closest to you (Jordan, Tuen Mun, Mong Kok, or Kwun Tong!  Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-sutanto-99097973/ If you enjoy this episode, give us a shout at @mtrtalks or @mickmokkk @hanifdean. Thank you for tuning in!

    EP7: Stephen Susanto - Managing Teeth, Managing People

  2. 11/09/2020

    EP4 Pt. 1: Griffen Lim - Designing through time, culture, and place

    Griffen (@griffenlim) is a designer who currently works at Make Architects, a design studio based in London focusing primarily on architecture, interior and urban design. In this first of two episodes, we dive deep into Griffen’s rich experiences as a designer, learn what it’s like to design for clients across different cultures and places like London, Sydney, and Hong Kong, as well as listen to some valuable insight as to how he stays relevant in his field and the constantly changing nature of work.  --------- (1:33) Griffen's life story in short (3:00) Griffen's brief design background (5:02) Griffen's projects that he's most proud of (7:20) Designers don't just design, how does a design studio work? (11:24) Designing in different parts of the world, how does culture impact the design? (16:11) Applying cultural elements to his designs, designing for purpose (19:49) How does Griffen approach new problems? (23:31) What steps can we take to understand differences in culture & clients? (25:40) Finding inspiration for his designs (27:20) The impact of extracurricular work to his growth at work & in staying relevant (31:00) When there's a will, there's a way --------- As always, feel free to reach us out on our socials @mtrtalks or personally to us at @mickmokkk and @hanifdean ! We've been having a great time with the podcast and to listen to your guys' responses & feedback means the world to us 3  Enjoy!

    EP4 Pt. 1: Griffen Lim - Designing through time, culture, and place

  3. 10/26/2020

    EP3: Abyan Faqih - Dibalik 'Berpindah, Berproses, dan Berhenti Sejenak'

    Abyan (@abyan.faqih) is a musician & tech consultant who spent 7.5 years in Hong Kong studying and working. He is now back home doing multiple projects, including releasing his debut EP 'Berpindah', while waiting for his next move.   In this episode, we're going to hear about the different phases of Abyan's life which inspired the making of his EP, how he has kept up creating & playing music amidst the hustle of work, and he shares the thought process of a musician and what goes on behind the scenes when making music. Don't miss a preview of his song 'Berpindah' at the end! (40:55). Show him and his friends some love by sharing the song on IG! @aldieindra & @gentush. Listen now here: https://berpindah.hearnow.com/ Feel free to reach us out on our socials to give us some feedback on the show at @mickmokkk and @hanifdean or @mtrtalks. | Shout out to our designer for our logo and overall theme and artwork @janjanice.js We read and super appreciate all the feedback you give to us as we try to get better along the way :)

    EP3: Abyan Faqih - Dibalik 'Berpindah, Berproses, dan Berhenti Sejenak'
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Monday Train Ride (MTR) Talks is a podcast where we try to break down interesting stories from a number of Indonesian professionals who spent their careers working in Hong Kong and other countries abroad.

Information

  • Creator
    Hanif Dean + Mickey Jane
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hanif Dean + Mickey Jane
  • Show Website
    MTR Talks