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The BordersLess Podcast

The BordersLess Podcast explores global Asian diaspora stories and perspectives from East & SE Asia, highlighting multicultural individuals who have taken a different path in their careers and life. It aims to encourage listeners to take risks, explore options abroad, understand international markets & find career fulfilment. Current Focus: perspectives from Asia, entrepreneurship and Asians Between Borders (ABCs). Find out more here: https://bordersless.com/

  1. 09/12/2022

    Quiet Leaders & Asian Australians: Brad Chan (Banna Property Group & Haymarket HQ) *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/ Episode Themes (timestamps below) The impact of COVID-19 on Chinatown, retail property & startups Brad’s upbringing & struggles to fit in as an Asian-Australian Haymarket HQ & helping startups expand to Asia The challenges of running a family business The importance of self-awareness & the strengths of introversion

    57 min

  2. 09/12/2022

    How to Start a Side Project After Hours? – Leo Lu *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/ Topics covered in this episode: How to start a side project after work in a low-risk way? Fintech landscape in the US Resources & tips on how you can get started

    40 min

  3. 09/12/2022

    The Benefits of Taking Your Career Abroad to Asia: Karen Loon (Non-Executive Director) *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/ This podcast episode touches on: Karen’s journey from Australia to Singapore Career advice for young professionals Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Utilising Australia’s diaspora and expat communities Australian companies expanding to Asia

    33 min

  4. 09/12/2022

    From Refugee to Venture Capitalist: Shelli Trung *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/ Episode Themes Shelli’s upbringing in Australia as a refugee Her non-linear career path (Scientist → Real Estate → Venture Capitalist)\ The importance of networking & taking chances Proptech investment themes across APAC & impact of COVID-19 on startups Thoughts on cultural & gender barriers in the workplace

    1h 13m

  5. 09/12/2022

    Pursuing Meaning Over Money & Understanding Asia: Su-Lin Tan (SCMP) *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/ Episode Themes Losing a job during the GFC and pivoting careers. Advice for others in similar situations. Diversity and racism in Australia. The Australia-China relationship. The lack of understanding about Asia. The journalism industry in Australia, HK and advice for young journalists. Pushing your comfort zone and being curious. From Accounting to Journalism Born in Malaysia, Su-Lin came to Australia in her early teens. After losing her finance job during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC), Su-Lin embarked on a journey to pursue meaning over money. Over 2 years, Su-Lin sampled a variety of potential careers such as law, child-care, chemistry, and at one point, wanted to be a concert pianist. Eventually, she settled on journalism and hasn’t looked back. Timestamps 1:20 – Su-Lin’s introduction, life in Malaysia, moving to Australia. 3:45 – Why she chose accounting as a career. 4:40 – Losing her job during the 2008 Financial Crisis. How and why she pursued journalism. 7:40 – Advice for others who may be affected by COVID-19 and in similar positions as Su-Lin was. 10:25 – how she got her break in journalism. 11:30 – her time at the Australian Financial Review. 13:00 – the bamboo ceiling in Australia, how her Asian background was an advantage in the newsroom. 14:25 – thoughts on the lack of diversity in journalism. 17:20 – how she got stories, what was her favourite piece? 20:25 – why she moved to the SCMP. Differences between journalism in HK and Australia. 22:15 – about her stories on racism in Australia. 27:20 – thoughts on the Aus-China relationship. 35:00 – Australia and its relationship with Asia. Lack of grassroots education about Asia in Australia. 38:25 – is Australia multicultural or multi-cultures? 39:50 – how do we build better relations between countries and within our own societies? Be curious, be uncomfortable, explore the world. 43:35 – thoughts on journalism in Australia, revenue models, the impact of social media, South China Morning Post & Alibaba. 50:20 – advice for young journalists. 51:50 – biggest challenges in Su-Lin’s career. How she pushed on.54:30 – closing thoughts.

    57 min

  6. 09/12/2022

    Helping Women Succeed in Australia, Japan & Asia: Sarah Liu (Founder of The Dream Collective) *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/ Episode Themes Cultural & gender barriers in Australia & what we can do to improve these, Diversity in Australia vs Japan, Her entrepreneurial journey & advice for others on a similar journey, Why COVID has unfairly impacted women in their careers and what she’s doing to help them, The opportunities for women in the tech industry, Having a positive mindset and turning your obstacles into opportunities. About The Dream Collective The Dream Collective was founded in 2012 by Sarah Liu, a passionate advocate for women in leadership and furthering diversity and inclusivity practises in corporate culture to transform the way we work.Sarah was named one of the “40 under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australians” in the Entrepreneurship category at the 2019 Asian-Australian Leadership Summit.The Dream Collective is a global leadership consultancy, helping businesses across Sydney, Shanghai, Melbourne, Tokyo & Singapore build diverse and inclusive workplaces: https://www.thedreamcollective.com.au/our-story/ Timestamps 1:20 – Introduction 3:50 – Cultural & diversity barriers in the workplace. 6:00 – Advice for others…career journey, upbringing, entrepreneurship. 9:25 – How did the Dream Collective start? 12:00 – Sarah’s transition from corporate to startup. Thoughts on having a “safety net” & taking risk. 12:40 – Seeing a gap in the market for mid-career level women 13:55 – What exactly are the barriers for women in the workplace? 15:40 – How is Sarah & The Dream Collective solving the lack of female leaders? 17:25 – thoughts around diversity & inclusion quotas in the workplace. The importance of having measurable targets. The lack of meritocracy in the workplace. 21:40 – utilising cultural & gender barriers to your advantage, addressing cultural barriers. 24:35 – why women have been unfairly impacted by COVID? What is the ShePivots program? How is it addressing this problem? 26:40 – opportunities for women in tech. You don’t need a technical/coding background to succeed. Using your diversity as a strength 28:25 – thoughts around entrepreneurship, advice for others on a similar journey, understand your “why”, impacts of COVID. 31:00 – Expanding globally to expand into other markets, differences in diversity & inclusion between countries. 34:10 – Using Japan vs Australia as an example 36:10 – COVID impacts and how to turn obstacles into opportunities 38:15 – Wrapping up, final thoughts, the launch of 50/50 in 100 days 41:15 – how to find out more about The Dream Collective, ShePivots, other programs & initiatives.

    43 min

  7. 09/12/2022

    Helping Startup Founders Succeed in Asia via Taiwan: Elisa Chiu (Anchor Taiwan) *RE-UPLOAD*

    Re-upload from the PDF Podcast for archival purposes. Find out more about PDF here: https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/  Listen to this episode if you want to find out more about Taiwan’s startup ecosystem or if you simply want to hear about Elisa’s unique journey.  We talk about: Elisa’s story about building a career in high finance, then giving it all up to pursue her passion. The cultural & gender barriers she faced and other struggles along the way. Advice for young professionals in building their careers. Overview of the Taiwan startup scene (VC players + accelerators). Reasons to consider Taiwan as a place to build or grow your startup. Show Notes: https://bordersless.com/business/elisa-chiu-anchor-taiwan/ Timestamps 1:00 – Introduction 2:35 – Journey from Taiwan to Canada. Navigating a new environment and cultural barriers.  6:10 – Working as a junior trader. 6:40 – Was this your passion? Why did you go down the finance path? 10:45 – Navigating cultural and gender barriers in a male dominant environment. 13:20 – Importance of finding a mentor and support systems. Turning bad situations into an advantage and bring value to others. 17:30 – Are there gender barriers in Taiwan? 18:50 – Working at a Hedge Fund, living in a bubble, resigning from a comfortable life, throwing yourself into the unknown. 22:45 – The motivation for living a different life. Overcoming fears and perceived limitations. Pursuing your passion, finding fulfilment, why you should give things a try. 30:20 – Experiencing Silicon Valley, getting into innovation + technology, impact investing and the startup world, moving back to Taiwan to setup Anchor Taiwan. 36:15 – Reasons for setting up Anchor Taiwan. 38:00 – The beginning of Anchor Taiwan. 40:10 – Tackling challenges and the unknowns. The difficulty of marketing Taiwan.  43:50 – Thoughts around leaving and returning to Taiwan. Gaining perspective. 45:30 – What is Anchor Taiwan + Anchor Venture Partners? 50:40 – Overview of Taiwan market – VCs + Accelerators (AppWorks, Cherubic Ventures, Cornerstone Ventures). 55:35 – Government initiatives for foreign startups. 57:20 – Corporate Venture  Capital in Taiwan. 59:20 – Why should I go to Taiwan over Singapore or HK? What sort of startups should go to Taiwan? 1:01:30 – Google expansion into Taiwan. 1:05:00 – Impacts of Coronavirus on the startup space in Taiwan. Initiatives to help startups. 1:08:00 – How can startups navigate this tough period? 1:10:00 – Investment trends and opportunities in this period? 1:14:25 – Would you have done anything differently? Career advice for young professionals? 1:17:45 – Overseas born Taiwanese coming to Taiwan. E.g. the co-founders of YouTube and Rotten Tomatoes. 1:19:05 – Thoughts on young Taiwanese + how Taiwan can stay competitive. 1:21:40 – Last words + how to contact Elisa.

    1h 25m

  8. 09/07/2022

    Career & Life Advice from my Podcast Guests (Part 1)

    A selection of career & life advice from some of my Podcast Guests from various industries. Snippets from both the BordersLess and the Professional Development Forum podcast. Timestamps are as follows:   0:00 - Franco Varona (Managing Partner of Foxmont Capital Partners)  1:50 - Tanveer Ahmed (Psychiatrist, Journalist, Author & Television Presenter)  6:42 - Su-Lin Tan (Ex-Accountant, now Senior Correspondent)  14:55 - Sarah Liu (Founder of the Dream Collective)  19:31 - Brad Chan (CEO of Banna Property Group & Founder of Haymarket HQ)  20:58 - Asami Koike (Founder of the Dream Collective)

    23 min
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The BordersLess Podcast explores global Asian diaspora stories and perspectives from East & SE Asia, highlighting multicultural individuals who have taken a different path in their careers and life. It aims to encourage listeners to take risks, explore options abroad, understand international markets & find career fulfilment. Current Focus: perspectives from Asia, entrepreneurship and Asians Between Borders (ABCs). Find out more here: https://bordersless.com/

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    BordersLess
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    33
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