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| Top 3 BTO reno red flags, & more | Thriving as an interior designer | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:38:34 | |
In today's episode Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chats with Ng Sze Wee, co-founder of interior design firm Office Of_, about top red flags new home owners should look out for, scams in the ID industry, and what he really thinks about trends like Japandi. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hook 00:40 - Intro 01:08 - Difference between architect vs ID 02:19 - His exact jobscope 04:33 - Long working hours 06:31 - Designing during construction stage 07:58 - Likes/dislikes of the job 09:16 - Honest thoughts about Japandi/arches 12:29 - Need formal qualification to become ID? 16:19 - Scams in the industry 17:13 - 🚩 Red flag 1: downpayment too high 19:03 - Too much built-in?? 21:09 - 🚩 Red flag 2: push product too hard 23:27 - 🚩 Red flag 3: cost too low 25:22 - Thoughts on Taobao furniture 27:46 - Most rewarding part of the job 28:38 - High turnover in the industry 30:17 - What made him want to stay 31:58 - Hire contractor = cheaper?? 34:53 - Advice to young designers Credits: Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl Produced by: Andrew Wong Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. ------ Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| "Do things outside of work." | Thriving as a banker | 09 May 2025 | 00:33:37 | |
In today's episode Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chats with Lee Lung-Nien, Chairman of Citi Private Bank, Asia South to find out what it takes to succeed as an investment banker, why he thinks you should stay in the same company and more. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hook 00:28 - Intro 00:42 - Lung-Nien's introduction 01:13 - What does a banker do? 02:21 - On staying in the same company 03:07 - How he ended up in banking 04:18 - "You don't need to study banking." 05:50 - What he looks out for when hiring 08:15 - Trick question during interviews 11:27 - "Do things outside of work" 12:00 - On bankers working long hours 14:48 - What investment bankers really do 16:09 - Investment bankers earing 5-figures 19:06 - "Young people have no patience." 20:45 - Job switching vs loyalty 23:27 - Quickfire questions 27:46 - What he would tell his younger self 29:06 - Stressing over internships 32:50 - Final quote Credits: Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl Produced by: Andrew Wong Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. ------ Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| On defending someone who's guilty | Thriving as a lawyer | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:36:38 | |
Defending a client who's clearly guilty?? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Lee Ee Yang, managing director at Covenant Chambers LLC on long hours as a lawyer in the Big 4, burnout in the industry and more. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hook 00:31 - Intro 01:10 - Ee Yang's introduction 01:26 - Lawyer = arguing in courtroom? 03:09 - Defending someone who's guilty 05:36 - Serving document to high profile member in SG 07:16 - On young laywers being overworked 09:30 - What are The Big 4 firms 13:34 - Long working hours 14:35 - Is it harder to be a lawyer now? 17:48 - Winning arguments at home 19:50 - Traits of a lawyer 22:26 - On suing in personal capacity 23:30 - People defending themselves in court 25:54 - Longer training for trainee lawyers 28:45 - Do working hours improve? 30:24 - Start at big vs small firm 31:33 - Tearing up in court 34:41 - Final advice Credits: Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl Produced by: Andrew Wong Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. ------ Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Night-shift horror stories & more | Thriving as a nurse in Singapore | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:37:20 | |
Creepy night shift stories in the hospital? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Kimberley-Ann Tan and Lim Wei Heong, both senior staff nurses from Tan Tock Seng Hospital on the reality of being a nurse in Singapore, their career progression and more. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hook 00:31 - Intro 01:00 - Dual roles as a nurse 02:10 - What brought them to this role? 05:29 - Roll Call podcast 07:32 - Teased as a male nurse? 09:03 - Working hours/shift schedule 15:38 - Downsides of being a nurse 18:46 - "I held her hand." 21:07 - How real is Grey's Anatomy? 25:29 - Night shift horror stories 29:03 - Not enough nurses in SG 31:20 - Career progression as a nurse 33:43 - Ever regret being a nurse? 35:56 - Final words of advice Credits: Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl Produced by: Andrew Wong Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. ------ Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Thriving as a content creator | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:55:25 | |
Is being a content creator all about glamour and freebies? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle find out from Sya (@syafiqapls) and Leah Shannon (@mizchiefmagik) what being a content creator is REALLY like. Time stamps: 05:22 - Oversaturation in the market 08:35 - Agency vs independent 10:34 - Who pays you? 12:58 - Influencer vs content creator 18:01 - Comparing with office job 23:38 - Dealing with burnout 34:34 - Best and worst parts of job 46:29 - Sponsored content 50:30 - Is content creation sustainable? 53:34 - Final advice Credits: Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl Produced by: Andrew Wong Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. ------ Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Thriving as a counsellor/therapist | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:52:01 | |
What do counsellors really think about TikTok therapy? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Ether Kum and Dr Ong Mian-Li on whether young adults should follow mental health advice on social media. Time stamps: 02:42 - Difference between counsellors and therapists 08:43 - Following the police?? 10:53 - Career progression 14:50 - Client confidentiality 18:05 - On sharing with friends and family 22:33 - Is TikTok therapy legit? 28:33 - Misconceptions about their job 31:04 - The ~therapist~ voice 33:14 - Friends asking for free counselling 36:03 - Hobbies 40:16 - Do they gossip with therapist friends 43:17 - Confidentiality in school/workplace ------ Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A thrive teaser | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:00:27 | |
Introducing a brand new podcast series from thrive! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||