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Low Level Barbarians (LLB) Podcast

A podcast dedicated to discussions and debate about technology, business, startups, economics, society and more for the Asia region!

  1. 2 SEPT

    should you be working HARDER!? | E:44

    Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out! https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6 Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbarians Lets Connect! * https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidqchang/ In this episode, the hosts dive into a lively discussion covering a broad range of topics including the controversial comments made by Eric Schmidt on work-life balance and Google's competitive edge, the issue of leadership succession at major corporations, Kamala Harris's new price fixing policy, and the impact of work-from-home arrangements on Gen Z. Additionally, they explore the challenges and innovations in the Southeast Asian tech market, with a focus on companies like Shopee, Lazada, Grab, and Pinduoduo. 00:00 should you be working HARDER!? | E:44 00:48 Eric Schmidt On People Not Working Hard Enough 01:16 The Context Of Eric Schmidt Comments 07:11 Work Life Balance = Failure? 10:29 Issues of Handling Leadership Succession 16:35 Wworking Harder Is Not Controversial 18:32 Why Work From Home is Bad for Gen Z 22:20 Kamala Harris Price Fixing Policy 26:36 The Algos Exagerate Things That Are Not Really Controversial 27:53 Back to working harder or not 30:43 Big Profit Machines Are Social Goods? Chinese Tech Productivity vs US Tech 37:08 Which Southeast Asia Company Is the Most Innovative and Productive 39:02 The Conumdrum of International Expansion 45:33 Back to the most innovative company in SEA 46:17 Looking At International Exapansion 49:25 Work Harder If It Makes Sense For Your Context 55:38 Tangent on Pinduoduo Logistics 58:27 What Does Hard Work Mean?

    59 min

  2. 29 AUG

    why D2C FAILS at scale & learnings from Indonesia | E:43

    Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out! https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6 Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbarians Lets Connect! * https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidqchang/ In this episode, we dive into why Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) strategies often fail at scale, with examples from major brands like Nike and insights on the importance of omni-channel approaches. We also discuss recent developments in Indonesia's consumer market and the challenges of balancing online and offline business models. Bonus discussion at the end on US election updates. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 why D2C FAILS at scale & learnings from Indonesia | E:43 00:29 D2C Failures At Scale - Importance of Omni-Channel 08:14 Dave's D2C Experience with Althea 09:36 Wastage in E-commerce Marketing 18:00 Are You A Brand Play or Optimization Play? 21:32 Does E-commerce At Scale Lead you Back to Offline (F&B - CPG innovation?) 25:05 Jianggan's Biggest Take Away From His Indonesia Update 30:42 High Speed Rail in Indonesia 34:56 Dave's Updates From US (US Politics) 41:58 Jianggan On US Immigration Issues 50:37 Dave's Update On His US Industrial Real Estate Fund

    56 min

  3. 14 AUG

    Tech In Asia Malaysia '24 | SEA VC Updates | Temu's Business Model - E:42

    The LLBs delve into a wide range of topics including carbon capture technology, tech investment trends in Southeast Asia, updates from the Tech In Asia Malaysia 2024 event, the innovative business model of Temu, and insights on the upcoming US elections. Our hosts Dave, Jianggan, and Alexander share their thoughts and engage in lively discussions about the latest developments and future prospects. Don't miss out on this informative and engaging episode! 00:00 Intro 00:30 Joon's Biochar Start-up 01:11 Challenges in Biofuel and Biochar Businesses 02:42 Pitching and Investment Insights 04:43 Tech In Asia - Malaysia - 2024 - VC Trends In SEA 08:53 F&B - Consumer Facing Brands (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) 12:57 Malaysia Only Mandated VC Funds 15:29 Indonesia Update (New Gov't, Cross Border Trade, Consumer Businesses) 20:17 Temu's Business Model and Market Impact 32:45 Global Manufacturing Shifts 33:46 China's Dominance in Clean Energy 35:25 Subsidies and Economic Policies 37:36 Operational Insights on Temu 41:12 US Political Landscape and Elections 57:05 Concluding Thoughts and Personal Anecdotes 57:23 Pre-Show Talk

    59 min
  4. Mastering Leadership: Key Coaching Insights from 40+ CEOs & Entrepreneurs Monthly | E:41

    19 MAY

    Mastering Leadership: Key Coaching Insights from 40+ CEOs & Entrepreneurs Monthly | E:41

    Mak Choong Moon is an expert business coach who coaches over 40 CEOs a month as a Vistage chair here in Malaysia. His career spans IT services, manufacturing, insurance, gaming, and property development. His family has a long rich history of doing business in Malaysia since post World War II. In this episode we cover his main job these days in coaching, and later on talk about some of his career and how it unfolded and some of his family history. This episode is from the last EOA episode. Officially all EOA type videos will be put under LLB. There will be a few throwbacks and short videos from the old content library from time to time, with more planned episodes like this. Timetamps: 0:00 Mastering Leadership: Key Coaching Insights from 40+ CEOs & Entrepreneurs Monthly | E:41 00:31 Why Do You Need A Coach? 01:38 What is Vistage? 02:19 What is a Vistage Chair? 03:52 How To Coach 40 People A Month 05:13 What Qualifies One To Coach? 06:25 Important Ratio of Listening vs Speaking 07:55 Systems and Frameworks For Coaching 11:00 Establish A Foundation and then...? 11:43 Coach and Coachee Compatibility 12:44 How to Tell If One Is Coachable Or Not - Manufacturing Trust Through Vulnerability 16:04 Coaching Before Vistage vs After Vistage 18:09 Developing A Coachable Mindset 21:06 Coaching Gen X vs Gen Y 22:20 Unexpected Lessons in Coaching 23:56 Tracking Coaching Performance 26:31 Worse Experience Coaching? 28:11 The Ultimate Ends Of Coaching? 32:02 Most Important Lessoned Learned From Coaching 32:46 Convincing Young People Without Money To Enjoy Life 33:43 The Most Common Problem Across All Clients? Ideas & Diversification 35:09 CEO major concerns for 2023 36:42 Mak's Critical Path in 2023 39:02 Wealth Preservation or Wealth Generation 39:41 Property Development in 2023 44:30 Investment Thesis for Property Development 50:05 Angel Investing In Property Development 53:29 Why is PropertyTech not Bigger in SEA 58:47 Mak's Early Career Property Development and Cowboy Private Equity 01:02:26 The Rise Of Makok 01:08:40 Masebe Group International 01:11:01 Leaving the Family Business Again - The Role of COOs 01:14:15 Lack of Talent and Professionalization of Family Business 01:19:30 The Isola @ KLLCC A Business Case 01:26:50 Malaysia In The Next 10 Years 01:29:55 Mak's Greatest Superpower? 01:31:49 Selling your Superpowers

    1h 35m
  5. Exploring Asia's Economic & Cultural Power | E:40

    14 MAY

    Exploring Asia's Economic & Cultural Power | E:40

    This week's podcast was a bit of an unplanned episode. Alex and Jianggan catch up and discuss the many nuances and blurred lines of a countries economic power/growth and how soft power relates. Updates not included; Dave make's his annual migration to US for a longer period of time so we are missing him and Joon has joined the Antler program in search of a new idea. Timestamps: 0:00 Exploring Asia's Economic & Cultural Power | E:40 01:53 Chinese Tech Stocks Recovering + Property Restrictions Lifted 05:29 Will Growth Come From Planning & Infrastructure Development? 08:22 Does Culture Liberalize With More Interational Connections And Trade 09:08 Gov't + Strong Entrepreneurship Needed (Tesla China Example) 11:47 Does Future China Policy Continue Like EV Policy 18:44 Do Algorithms Flaten Culture? 22:53 Shaxian Government Sponsored Food Expansion 24:01 Where Is Singaporean Culture Now 24:56 National Identities 27:49 Nation State Policy Based On Empire Asset Inheirtance 35:30 Baidu PR Head Gets Canceled Using Shorts 38:08 Personal Update For Alex

    48 min
  6. Understanding China & China Understanding The World - Building Cross-border Trust | E:39

    14 MAY

    Understanding China & China Understanding The World - Building Cross-border Trust | E:39

    Jianggan's finished his immersion tripe to Shenzhen and is now back in Beijing again! Alex is just back from his US trip. In this episode we explore the value of Cross-border learning between China and Southeast Asia. Jianggan shares insights in the difference of business cultures between SEA and China. What do Chinese companies want to learn from Southeast Asian companies? What to Southeast Asian companies want to learn from China. What does the cross-border business landscape look like in 10-15 years. Tune in to find out! Raw Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/3pUj2Q8mHxK 00:00 Intro 01:27 Live - Immersion Trips to China 02:38 Chinese Business Culture 07:04 What are MCN's 07:45 What Is the Value For Doing Immersion Trips 10:37 How to Improve Cross Boarder Collaboration 12:00 Diversity of Business Cultures Within China And Outside China 15:45 Who is Competing With Who in Latin America 18:08 Building Cross Boarder Trust 19:45 What Does Cross-border Business Look Like in 10-15 years from now 27:33 Geo-politics of starting a new tech company today 31:27 Looking Ahead

    34 min
  7. Taylor Swift Super Stonks Singapore's GDP | E:38

    14 MAY

    Taylor Swift Super Stonks Singapore's GDP | E:38

    Taylor Swift Eras tour finally winds down. Jianggan and Alex discuss the Swifty movement. Is it a cult or the greatest business empire ever? Is Taylor Swift the ultimate manifestation of capitalism or is her character genuinely representative for millions around the world? Stay tuned towards the end for business ecosystem updates from Jianggan's trip to Cambodia and Alex's vacation in Vietnam. raw transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/BqmL4KNsODO 0:00 Taylor Swift Super Stonks Singapore's GDP | E:38 00:26 Taylor Swift Concert In Singapore 05:06 Emotional Connection To Artist 06:18 Swifty Movement, Business Cult, Or Empire? 19:22 Taylor Swifts Character or Business Acumen 20:20 Singapore Bribed Taylor Swift 21:43 1975 Debacle - East vs West Culture Clash? 23:08 Censorship for Peace? = Big Appeal for Business? 28:31 Cambodia and Vietnam Updates 37:45 Jim Rogers On Cambodia 40:45 Quick Vietnam Update

    51 min
  8. Licensing HASBRO I.P. in Southeast Asia | E:37

    13 MAY

    Licensing HASBRO I.P. in Southeast Asia | E:37

    This episode is a cut from E:31 pre-show talk. Are you curious about licensing I.P. from a big name like Hasbro? Look no further Joon dives into of aspect of the family business that focuses on building an events business while licensing big names like My Little Pony, Transformers, Monopoly, and much more. Take a peek of what it is like building an events based I.P. business in Southeast Asia. 00:00 Hasbro Licensing Events Based Business 01:06 Learnings From Running I.P. Driven Events 01:36 How Do You Work With Hasbro? 02:57 Do I.P. Branded Hotels Sell or Add Value? 05:58 Working With Hasbro + Events + IP Business Model 08:00 Process Of Running Events 09:43 Offline vs Online Businesses 10:21 Technology In Events 11:50 Marketing Strategies For Events 12:05 Social media + Events Trend Changes 14:25 How To Iterate Events To Improve 14:53 Shorts Is The Way Forward 15:27 Which Hasbro IP To Choose? 17:56 Convenience Is King

    19 min
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A podcast dedicated to discussions and debate about technology, business, startups, economics, society and more for the Asia region!

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  • Creator
    lowlevelbarbarians
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
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