Business & Entrepreneurship

A list of all the episodes you will find in the So This Is My Why podcast that features people with an entrepreneurial background, including show notes, links and other episodes that you might find interesting.

Former US Congressman Barney Frank, co-lead sponsor Dodd-Frank Act, financial reform, SVB meltdown, director Signature Bank, 2024 US Presidential Election thoughts and Trump as the most self-destructive politician he's ever seen

Ep 117: The US Congressman Who Overhauled the US Financial Regulation, SVB, Signature Bank & Trumplestilkin | Barney Frank (former US Congressman, Chairman of the US Financial Services Committee)

Barney Frank was a US Congressman who served in the USE House of Representatives (1981-2013), was one of the first openly gay members of Congress, served as the Chairman of the US Financial Services Act and was also the co-lead sponsor of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Lydia Fenet Christie's Managing Director & Global Head of Strategic Partnerships; Christie's Ambassador

Ep 115: Don’t Be Scared of the Word “NO” | Lydia Fenet (former Christie’s Managing Director & Global Head of Strategic Partnerships and Most Powerful Woman in the Room

LYDIA FENET is a global thought leader who has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations raising over $1B for nonprofits globally. Lydia takes auctions all over the world as a Christie’s ambassador and also took the Collectible Car world by storm as the Principal Auctioneer for Broad Arrow Auctions.

Bryan Pham co-founder of Asian Hustle Network with Maggie Chiu, Hate is A Virus Movement

Ep 113: How Do You Build a 200,000+ community in 3 years?! | Bryan Pham (Co-Founder, Asian Hustle Network, AHNF, AHN Ventures, Hate Is A Virus)

Bryan Pham is the founder of Asian Hustle Network (AHN), AHNF, and AHN Ventures. He is passionate about bringing together communities of like-minded individuals through growing AHN to over 200,000+ members in three years. Bryan seeks to uplift, amplify, and connect Asian creatives and entrepreneurs around the world.

Eric Sim Managing Director UBS Investment Banker, son of Singapore prawn noodle shop

Questions from the Audience with Eric Sim (former Managing Director, UBS & LinkedIn Influencer)

Eric Sim, CFA, is the author of the book “Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success” which was nominated for Business Book Awards in London in 2022. Previously when based in Hong Kong, Sim was a managing director at UBS Investment Bank and also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Currently based in Singapore, Sim is the founder of the Institute of Life (IOL) with a mission to help young professionals achieve success at work and in life.

Eric Sim Managing Director UBS Investment Banker, son of Singapore prawn noodle shop

Ep 112.2: How to Gain 2.9 million LinkedIn followers & Build a Second Career | Eric Sim (former Managing Director, UBS)

Eric Sim, CFA, is the author of the book “Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success” which was nominated for Business Book Awards in London in 2022. Previously when based in Hong Kong, Sim was a managing director at UBS Investment Bank and also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Currently based in Singapore, Sim is the founder of the Institute of Life (IOL) with a mission to help young professionals achieve success at work and in life.

Eric Sim Managing Director UBS Investment Banker, son of Singapore prawn noodle shop

Ep 112.1: Confessions of a hawker’s son turned MD of UBS with 2.9 million LinkedIn followers | Eric Sim (former Managing Director, UBS)

Eric Sim, CFA, is the author of the book “Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success” which was nominated for Business Book Awards in London in 2022. Previously when based in Hong Kong, Sim was a managing director at UBS Investment Bank and also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Currently based in Singapore, Sim is the founder of the Institute of Life (IOL) with a mission to help young professionals achieve success at work and in life.

Amanda Cua - Founder, Backscoop newsletter on Southeast Asian tech startups, One More Scoop podcast

Ep 111: Building the hottest Southeast Asian Tech Startup Newsletter | Amanda Cua (Founder, Backscoop)

Amanda Cua is the Founder and CEO of BackScoop, a media startup focused on Southeast Asian startups and tech. It started with their first product, a free daily newsletter that makes it fun and easy to stay informed with everything Southeast Asian business and startups in minutes.

Launched in late 2021, BackScoop is read by thousands of SEA’s top founders, execs, VCs and startup operators. Born and raised in the Philippines, Amanda is 20 years old and was previously the first employee at Y Combinator-backed edtech Avion School.