We're almost 20 episodes in! We decided to have a change of podcast host and I (Marcus) will be handing over the reins to Bryan. Don't worry, everything will remain the same and Bryan will continue to bring you insightful conversations with amazing guests. For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Everybody could be a leader in their own environment, with their energy, with their motivation…” This episode’s guest is Ruperto, Innovation Account Executive & Startup Scout at Startupbootcamp. Ruperto shared about his international exposure, interesting startup trends, what it means to be a leader, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"While everyone else goes down, we need to put our foot on the gas pedal and speed up because now's the time to do it. Now's the time to get ahead.” This episode’s guest is Jake, Founder of Trndsttrs, a Gen Z ad agency that helps brands understand and reach Generation Z consumers. Jake shares about his entrepreneurial journey, what is unique about Gen Z, the different phases of personal and business development, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The people who say that they can do something and the people who say they can't do something have one thing in common, and that's that they're both typically right” This episode’s guest is Pablo, Co-Founder of Arextech, a Canadian Proptech start-up. Pablo shares about his international exposure, how he manages uncomfortable situations, why it’s important to stay true to yourself, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"When we first started doing this, the most common response we got was "are you sure this is the route you want to go down?" This episode’s guests are Ethan and Travis, Co-Founders of Collaro, a custom menswear brand. Ethan and Travis shared about their journey of turning Collaro from a side hustle into a full-time business, how they set themselves up for success, some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 episodes down! Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far, it's been heartwarming to receive encouraging messages about how the podcast has provided you with interesting insights. I've decided to record this episode to share with you the 3 key lessons I took away from my podcasting journey thus far and how it can apply to you. The 3 lessons are "The Power of Listening", "The Importance of Prep Work" and "The Beauty of The Internet (And Podcasting)". For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"What really allows you to master soft skills is through constant practice and putting it in context where you can apply them". This episode’s guest is Felix, Founder of Skilio, an edtech startup that measures and tracks soft skill development in youth. Felix talks about the importance of soft skills, how you can develop your soft skills, some useful habits that he employs, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Value does not come from experience, value comes from results. No one really cares about the level of experience, they only care about your ability to produce results". This episode’s guest is Melvin, Co-Founder of Enlightened Profits, uplifting the business community by providing transformational solutions for entrepreneurs. Melvin shares about his personal entrepreneurship journey, advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, how you can build up your personal value, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Fail fast, fail quickly, so that you can succeed even faster". This episode’s guest is Zachary, Chief Strategist of Underdog Strategy, where he enjoys helping underdog businesses take on the Goliaths in their industry. Zachary talks about the concept of strategy, some strategies startups and smaller companies can adopt, how to learn more about strategy, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Aim bigger - that will really drive you to take bigger steps, to make bigger deals, and think differently". This episode’s guest is Thaddaeus, Founder of The Bullish Agency, where they help stock market coaches grow and scale their businesses. Thaddaeus shares about how he got interested in entrepreneurship, how he managed to find his passion, advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Every one of us, we have past trauma, past wounds, doesn't mean we're weak. Neither does it mean we're very strong, very brave. It just means that there's something needed to be done before we go out there and do what we are meant to be doing” This episode’s guest is Darryl, Founder of Calibrating Your Inner GPS. Darryl shared how he found purpose in his life, how all of us can find our own story and message, some basic resources for you to get started today, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Success leaves clues. You just have to follow these clues, follow the footsteps that people have already set for you”. This episode’s guest is Darius, a social media branding expert. Darius talks about his journey in the world of social media, why gaining self-awareness is important, how you can build up your own personal brand, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. Do rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast if you enjoyed it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Have a good attitude in life - to be a doer and not a thinker. It's important to cultivate a learning mindset because no matter how good you are, at the end of the day, there's going to be someone that's consecutively better than you”. This episode features Charlotte, a Cloud Consulting Analyst at Accenture. Charlotte talks about how she discovered her passion for the technology scene by attending countless events, how you can leverage on your skill-sets to build resourcefulness for yourself, tips to set yourself up for success, and much more! For more information, check out sekonioriginal.com/podcast. Do rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast if you enjoyed it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Reminding yourself of all these small, small, positive changes - that helps keep it going". Today’s guest is Leslie, INSEAD MBA graduate and Co-Founder of Cicil, a startup focused on providing financial access to the underserved Indonesian university student segment. Leslie talks about how he managed to enter the Finance industry with an Engineering degree, the lessons he learned through his startup journey, how he deals with his emotions when things aren’t going smoothly, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"There's really no overnight success, accumulation is the key". In this episode, we speak to Min, co-founder of The Acai Duo, an Acai business she started during this COVID period. As the owner of 2 other businesses, Min talks about how she turns her hobbies into businesses, how she learned to manage companies, why patience is important, and much more! For more information, visit sekonioriginal.com/podcast. To connect with like-minded individuals, join our "Learning with Young Leaders" LinkedIn group. Do leave us a review to let us know your thoughts on the podcast as well :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The frustrating thing is, even though we were as careful as possible, we still fell prey to very common startup mistakes”. Today, we hear from Earnest, a serial entrepreneur who is currently the co-founder of Version 22, a digital transformation consultancy. Earnest brings us through his entrepreneurship journey, what he learned from his previous ventures, how to stay focused on your taskings, and much more! For the show notes to this episode, visit sekonioriginal.com/podcast. Do leave a review on your thoughts about the podcast so we can bring you better content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Mentorship is like a relationship". This is Part II of the interview with Benjamin, a Private Equity professional and founder of Kinobi, a digital mentoring career platform. Benjamin talks about his passion for mentoring, how he improved as a leader, what you can do to get yourself a mentor, and much more! For the show notes to this episode, visit sekonioriginal.com/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"An idea that you have is not really worth anything until you execute it". For our very first episode, we have Cheng Heng, founder of HelloHolo, a Mixed Reality startup and Axension Studios, a web development agency. Listen in as he talks about how he flourished in a nascent Mixed Reality space, the importance of knowing your inner drive, important tips for aspiring entrepreneurs to take note of, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“For me, every opportunity is a good opportunity”. Regine is a Business Analyst at McKinsey and Founder of Generation Z, a non-profit enterprise which seeks to create opportunities for the younger generation. In this episode, Regine shares the lessons she learned from working in countless part-time jobs, how she managed to secure opportunities for herself, why we shouldn’t be afraid to ask for chances, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You just need to believe in whatever you have and just go for it". Marcus speaks to Benjamin, a Private Equity professional and founder of Kinobi, a digital mentoring career platform. In Part I of his interview, Benjamin describes how his change of perspective granted him renewed confidence, why giving is more important than taking, how he managed to enter the private equity industry, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.