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.

28/03/2021

EP10: Sid Sibal - A Thriving Career Away from Home

Sid Sibal (@sidsibal) is currently a Regional Director at Hudson Hong Kong, a talent solutions company specializing in Recruitment and Talent Management services. He has extensive experience in matching talents to the right roles across the Hong Kong market. Sid also grew up in Indonesia and graduated from University of Hong Kong. In this show, we will be talking about developing a career as international talents in Hong Kong and how we can thrive at a competitive workplace given our unique backgrounds. We will also get to hear about Sid’s experiences that have brought him to where he is today. This episode was taped from our first live event in collaboration with IPA HK. This episode is also our last episode for Season 1. Thank you so much for listening to our show for the past 10 episodes! If you've enjoyed any of our episodes, share with your friends and do give us a follow both on Spotify & Instagram (@mtrtalks) as it would help more people in discovering our show :) or feel free to reach us at @mickmokkk or @hanifdean
15/03/2021

EP9: Andika Ekaputri - Sales Mindset in Everyday Life

Andika Ekaputri (@andikaekaputri) is an Enrollment Director of Asia Pacific for Hult International Business School. She has been working in sales roles in the last 6.5 years, not only in Hong Kong, but also Indonesia and the United States. In this episode, we’ll be talking about what exactly is a sales mindset and why it is important for everyone to have it, how both extroverts and introverts can turn weak ties into strong ties in their own ways, and how active listening is key to closing deals! Thank you for tuning in :) If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean a lot to us if you shared with your friends! Give us a shout out at @mtrtalks or @mickmokkk @hanifdean See you in our next one!
16/02/2021

EP8: Valencia Gabriella - Pulang for good dan berkarir di Indonesia

Valencia (@vgabriellaa) is currently working as a Product Manager at Traveloka, building Indonesian Women League (@indonesianwomenleague) on the side, and was a recent Masters in Entrepreneurship graduate from the University of Melbourne. She had also did various roles in strategy, marketing, branding across various industries. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to build a career in Indonesia after working and studying abroad in Hong Kong, Japan, US, and Australia. We ask her on how to transition to roles in different industries or ones that require different skill-sets, and how do we prepare ourselves before going home for good? Plus, we also debunk myths and common misconceptions about working in Jakarta. This episode is full of practical advice for any of us looking to upgrade ourselves be it fresh graduates, early professionals, and especially those of you still in university. We're really happy to have her on the show and she's happy to answer any of your questions if you have any, so feel free to reach her out on her Instagram! Go check her podcast as well on Spotify, LDR by Valencia! It's full of great advice on anything related to getting better in life, reaching your dreams, and having a better relationship :) Thanks again for tuning in :) Give us a shout out at @mtrtalks or @mickmokkk @hanifdean and share to your friends if you enjoyed our episode! See you in our next one!
01/02/2021

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!
17/01/2021

EP6: 2020 mulai, 2021 ngapain?

Di episode kali ini, gue (Hanif) sama Mickey coba reflect a little on our MTR Talks' 2020 progress. We look back on what we've learned from each of our guests and how we've applied them to our daily lives. Kita juga liat kedepan and diskusi aspirasi kita untuk MTR Talks di tahun 2021 ini! It would be super awesome if you guys can leave us your feedback here and you stand a chance to win a gift from @gift.byseason! (bit.ly/mtrtalksurvey) As always, please leave us a like on our socials (@mtrtalks) if you enjoyed the episode & give us a follow! Have a great new year ahead of you guys 3
03/01/2021

EP5: Pritya Widiarta - Melek Finansial bersama PMI

Pritya is a banker by day and for the past 5 years has been volunteering as a trainer at Enrich HK on the side. Enrich is an award-winning Hong Kong charity promoting the economic empowerment of migrant domestic workers, and in this episode, we talk specifically about the Indonesian Domestic Workers (PMI - Pekerja Migran Indonesia). In this episode, we talk to Pritya about what stood out to her the most throughout her time as a trainer and what keeps her going. We also try and explore reasons as to why these domestic workers are facing the problems they’re facing and what can be done to help alleviate them. Lastly, we talk about how Enrich helps to improve financial inclusion, most specifically for these domestic workers. ---- Volunteering Organizations in HK (non-exhaustive): Enrich HK - https://enrichhk.org/work-with-us Pathfinder HK - https://www.pathfinders.org.hk/en/ Peduli Kasih - https://www.pedulikasih.hk/ JBMI - https://www.facebook.com/JBMIBerjuang/ ---- Thank you Pritya for coming on our show! If anyone would like to reach out, feel free to contact her at pritya@gmail.com As always, tag us when listening to our show on IG, it really helps us out a lot and shoot us a message about the things you liked / disliked / learned / what you want more on our socials at @mickmokk @hanifdean or @mtrtalks! Thank you everyone for listening, have a great start to 2021! Sorry for the hiatus, we’ll be back with more soon ;) Enjoy!
16/11/2020

EP4 Pt. 2: Griffen Lim - The Art of Storytelling

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 second part of our conversation with Griffen, we talk to him about the importance of storytelling. We try to learn what is it that makes a good storyteller? How does storytelling play a role in convincing his clients about his designs? Lastly, what practical tips can we take to become a good storyteller ourselves? ------------ (1:14) Can we learn to become a good storyteller? (4:20) Tips on becoming a good storyteller (9:20) Impact of teaching to his storytelling skills (13:10) What makes a good storyteller? (17:40) End with a bang! hehe ------------ As always, feel free to reach us out on our socials @mtrtalks or personally to us at @mickmokkk and @hanifdean ! Go check out Griffen's website at griffenlim.com and his socials at @griffenlim & @griffenlim_design 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!
09/11/2020

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!
26/10/2020

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 :)
08/10/2020

EP2: Michelle - Building Mental Resilience as a Startup Founder

Michelle (@michelle.fno) is the founder and CEO of Aromeo Diffuser (@aromeodiffuser), a startup that bridges technology and wellness through multi-sensory aromatherapy products that Michelle started when she was an undergraduate student in HKUST. In this episode, we're going to find out how her enthusiasm towards wellness became the fuel to starting Aromeo Diffuser, how it’s like to start a company in Hong Kong, and discuss the challenges she faces as a founder and leader in growing her company. --- (2:08) - What is Aromeo Diffuser? (3:24) - Michelle opens up about her personal struggles & how that has shaped her mission on helping others through wellness & technology (9:23) - How did Michelle get her first funding? (11:54) - What makes a good pitch? (18:11) - Juggling between the many different hats to wear as a leader (20:29) - Managing challenges & building mental resilience (30:33) - Developing the right mindset for the future (35:27) - Gaining clarity for starting her own business (38:03) - Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs --- Feel free to reach us out on our socials and give us your valuable feedback at @mickmokkk and @hanifdean or @mtrtalks. | Shout out to our designer go check her social out at @janjanice.js We really really appreciate your time to listen to our show & your feedback means a lot to us as we try to get better! :) https://bit.ly/mtrtalksfeedback
28/09/2020

EP1: Geneva Damayanti - Going Full Circle: Connecting People Professionally and Socially

Geneva (@genevadam) works for an international organization based in NY. While in Hong Kong, she and her friends founded two Indonesian student and professional organizations, PPI (Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia) HK and IPA (Indonesian Professional Association) HK. In this episode, we hear her personal stories on how she got to where she is today, learn what it’s like to work in many different countries and listen to her passion towards development that led to her current role & her enjoyment in bringing people together in these organizations. Feel free to reach us out on our socials at @mickmokkk and @hanifdean or @mtrtalks. | Shout out to our designer go check her social out at @janjanice.js We really appreciate if you can leave some feedback for us as we try to get better along the way :) https://bit.ly/mtrtalksfeedback Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast by the hosts & guests do not reflect the views of the employer and only reflect those of the individuals.
13/09/2020

EP0: All Aboard

Hello from Hanif Dean & Mickey Jane! We’re two early professionals currently working in Hong Kong who are curious about how other Indonesian professionals have navigated their careers abroad - so we decided to give this podcast a go! In this episode, we share a little bit about ourselves, why we decided to start this podcast and discuss what you can expect from us going forward. ----- Feel free to reach us out on our socials at @mickmokkk and @hanifdean or @mtrtalks | Shout out to our designer go check her social out at @janjanice.js ! We really appreciate if you can leave some feedback for us as we try to get better along the way :) https://bit.ly/mtrtalksfeedback

12 épisodes

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.

Création

Hanif Dean + Mickey Jane
Années d’activité

2020 - 2021
Épisodes

12
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