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In this episode TiE Talks, I dive into AI on the edge, hybrid work trends reshaping Asia, and how HP is building a startup ecosystem through Garage 2.0.
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In this episode TiE Talks, I dive into AI on the edge, hybrid work trends reshaping Asia, and how HP is building a startup ecosystem through Garage 2.0.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, we sit with a Singaporean man who grew up learning to perform, not feel — and spent years unlearning what silence, achievement, and “doing well” quietly cost him.
Read MoreIn this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I speak with Su-Yen Wong, global board director, former Chair of the Singapore Institute of Directors, and a leader who has quietly rewritten every rule around leadership and careers.
Read MoreIn this conversation of TiE Talks with Kitman Cheung, we go deep into the realities of agentic AI, AI adoption challenges, and why most companies are still stuck at the “desktop productivity” stage.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, three very different life journeys come together: Singapore, Nigeria, and Russia — each carrying its own ideas of home, identity, and resilience.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I step out from behind the questions and reflect on what a hundred conversations on YanaTV have revealed — not about success or growth, but about what people really struggle with when the cameras are off.
Read MoreIn this conversation of TiE Talks with Kitman Cheung, we go deep into the realities of agentic AI, AI adoption challenges, and why most companies are still stuck at the “desktop productivity” stage.
Read MoreIn this episodef of YanaTV, we sit with a man who was born in Singapore, shaped by war, leadership, and loss — and who has spent a lifetime watching what pressure does to people when no one is looking.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I invite you into a quieter, more uncomfortable conversation — the kind we rarely have out loud. I share six questions that have the power to gently dismantle the lives we’ve built on autopilot and help us rebuild from a place of truth.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I speak with Shawn Lim, who shares a raw journey through shame, identity, and the long road to choosing truth in Singapore.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sat down with Amit Ray, founder of CrazyTok, to talk about his bold leap from running operations at Uber and Grab to creating one of Singapore’s fastest-growing podcast agencies.
Read MoreFrom Agentic AI to Nano GCCs to the messy, unavoidable reality of talent fragmentation – this episode of The CuHRious Show goes deep into questions most companies aren’t ready to face.
Read MoreIn this conversation of YanaTV, I speak with Dave Yang, LinkedIn’s APAC leader, who shares the deeply personal moments that reshaped his views on women in leadership, gender equality, and what real strength looks like.
Read MoreIn this conversation of Hard Truth By Vertex, I sit down with Sandeep Chopra, co-founder & CEO of Metafin, to unpack how solar financing for rural MSMEs is reshaping livelihoods, powering micro-enterprises, and quietly shifting India’s clean-energy future.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teachings, Today I am opening the doors for you to the backstage of what has been happening in my life, for Timeless Teachings podcast and our community!
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, Rahul and I sit down with the only man I know who’s been an employee, entrepreneur, investor… and still humble enough to call himself an “accidental founder.”
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with Larissa Murmann, Chief Digital HR Officer at Unilever International and founder of InfinAIte Frequency. A woman who has led across continents and crises, and who still believes in leading with heart, even when the world demands armour.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I open up about my journey from a tiny Russian town to building a life, business, and family in Singapore… a place I never planned to come or stay, yet somehow it became home.
Read MoreIn this conversation on YanaTV we explore what it means to grow up in a culture of harmony yet crave honesty, how women learn to silence themselves in the name of belonging, and why anger, especially for women, is one of the hardest emotions to access.
Read MoreOn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sit down with Bindhu Nelson, Managing Partner at Purpose Lab, to talk about her journey from leading cloud and AI initiatives at Microsoft to helping businesses adopt AI responsibly.
Read MoreIn this conversation on YanaTV with Yuying Deng, a lawyer-turned-tech founder and one of Singapore’s most quietly powerful women in leadership.
Read MoreIn this episode of TiE Talks Singapore, I finally got to sit down with her to unpack it all. From hosting events at 15 to building cross-border startup bridges between Singapore and India, Vanessa has crafted a career that blends influence, investment, and impact.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with Uma Thana Balasingam – leadership strategist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Lean In Singapore, Walk the Talk and Elevate Group. A woman who was born in Malaysia and has sat in the world’s most powerful boardrooms, yet found her deepest lessons in forgiveness, vulnerability, and learning to ask for help.
Read MoreIn this episode of TiE Talks, I sat down with Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya and hockey legend & OGQ CEO Viren Rasquinha to talk about the fight behind the podium moment. We went from nail-biting Olympic bouts and injuries to the mindset and support that build champions.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Jest Business Podcast, Paddy and I sit down with Veeru Murugappan, founder of Coromandel Productions – and yes, part of that Murugappan family – to talk about the wild world of corporate video production.
Read MoreIn this TiE Talks Singapore episode, I sit down with Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Managing Partner at Neon Fund and host of the popular Neon Show Podcast, to talk about his journey from startup founder to venture capitalist.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Jest Business Podcast, Paddy and I dig into the absurd side of corporate greed – from a baseball star who refused $12 million to bankers who call “ripping off clients” just another Tuesday. We throw in a few role plays, some sharp punchlines, and a lot of uncomfortable truths.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with H.E. Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche, a man whose very existence embodies centuries of spiritual wisdom – the recognised reincarnation of one of Tibet’s great masters, and a lifelong student of the Dalai Lama.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sit down with Sandeep Dhingra to talk about what really happens when you leave a 25-year career in banking to start a restaurant business in Singapore – and how he managed a dessert brand that suddenly went viral on TikTok.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I do something I’ve never done before – instead of asking the questions, I answer yours. You asked me why I left YanaTV at its peak.
Read MoreIn this conversation of Mind Over Chatter, we dive into the world of Tai Chi Chuan — exploring its mind-body benefits, how to choose the right teacher, common misconceptions, and why true progress is as much about refining character as it is about mastering form.
Read MoreI’m Yana Fry, founder of YanaTV, and in this episode I share my most personal story yet — the untold journey behind launching one of Singapore’s first independent talk shows, burning out, walking away at the height of success, spending years in monasteries and mountains, becoming a mother, and finally relaunching YanaTV with a new mission: to redefine success for our world today.
Read MoreIn this episode of Mind Over Chatter, we dive into his rollercoaster journey – surviving financial crises, coaching countless professionals through tough career moments, and beating cancer with admirable resilience.
Read MoreIn this episode of Hard Truths By Vertex, I sit down with Ben Mathias, Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, to unpack his journey of spotting consumer opportunities where others only saw risk.
Read MoreIn this episode of TiE Talks, I sit down with Shiv Khera, the bestselling author, educator, and motivational speaker behind the iconic line “Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently.”
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sat down with Ritika Shravan, a certified health coach in Singapore who went from weighing 111 kgs to becoming one of the country’s top voices on fitness and nutrition.
Read MoreOn this episode of Trillion Dollar Ads, I sit down with Prashant Kala, who started his career in the early days of Zomato and now runs the ads business for Agoda across Asia Pacific. From building teams at ShopBack to shaping how travel brands, marketplaces and even non-endemic players think about retail media, Prashant has seen it all.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teachings, we explore how to reclaim your feminine intuition as the medicine that restores wholeness.
Read MoreIn this episode of The CuHRious Show, I sit down with Thijs, Head of Product at Relay.app, who spent nearly a decade building tools like Gmail and Google Flights before moving on to Booking.com and now Relay.app.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, we’re about making bold moves, learning on the go, and why putting people first is good business!
Read MoreIn this episode of The Jest Business, we tackle conflict of interest, the kind of thing that usually shows up in compliance training slides no one reads.
Read MoreIn this episode of Changemakers Book Club, I chat with Dr. Bhakti Naik, PT, nutritionist, and founder of Ikigai Health, who helps people build real, lasting habits through movement and mindset.
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, we go all-in on the “email extravaganza.” Not the useful stuff, but the real reasons corporate emails exist.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, he shares his honest, unfiltered journey of navigating risk, writing The Resilient Investor, and helping others find freedom without chasing hype.
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, Rahul and I have both sat through too many of those meetings. The ones that go in circles, where nobody wants to decide, but everyone wants to be heard.
Read MoreIn this episode of Hard Truths by Vertex, I speak with Puiyan Leung, who’s spent the last 10 years in venture capital, after starting out in a corporate role. She opens up about feeling like an outsider, learning to trust her gut, and what it means to support founders through both the highs and the heartbreaks.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, I sit down with Anthony Abbagnano, a breathwork pioneer, spiritual teacher, and one of the most grounded and wise humans I’ve ever met.
Read MoreHe’s the founder of Tortoise, a platform that helps employees save on taxes by leasing work devices—and that’s just one of his smart money tricks.
Read MoreIn this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Supriya Rao Pat, EVP at DHL Group, who’s been with the company for three decades.
Read MoreI’ve been there, and in this episode of Jest Business, Paddy and I break down two of the trickiest (and silliest) interview questions you’ll probably face.
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, Rahul and I dive into the hilarious chaos of corporate meetings, role-playing six unforgettable characters who derail every discussion.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, I chat with renowned spiritual teacher Premmayi Gurumaa, affectionately known as Gurumaa, who shares insights from her journey of helping countless people find peace amid chaos.
Read MoreIn this episode of Rewrite the Rules, when I sat down with Peh Gee Lee, Jane Lee, Li and Hui Lee, and I wasn’t just expecting stories of grit—I found lessons in building strong teams, facing doubt, and tuning up that inner light when no one else believes in your big, crazy dreams.
Read MoreIn this intimate episode of Timeless Teachings, I speak directly to the high-achieving woman who quietly wonders, “Will I build an extraordinary life… and still come home to no one?”
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, Rahul and I dive into the wild, weird world of corporate meetings—the ones that drag, the ones that go nowhere, and the ones that somehow still involve chanting mantras.
Read MoreIn this episode of “Hard Truths by Vertex, I sit down with Gagandeep, co-founder of Pilgrim, to unpack his unconventional journey—from engineering and investment banking to building a ₹700 crore beauty empire.
Read MoreIn this episode of Tie Talks, I sat down with Dheeraj, the founder of not one but two unicorns—Nutanix and now DevRev—to unpack what really drives him. It’s not the funding rounds or the fancy valuations—it’s building things people love.
Read MoreIn this episode of CuHRious Show, I speak with Saurabh Nigam—someone who’s spent nearly two decades building people practices at top startups. But the past five years changed everything.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with Jingjin Liu—a bold, honest, and inspiring woman who’s rewriting what it means to lead as a woman at work and at home.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sit down with Shiv Khera—yes, the “You Can Win” guy—who went from washing cars in Canada to building a global reputation as a bestselling author and speaker.
Read MoreIn this episode of Tie Talks, I’m Prantik, and in this episode I sit down with Vijay Krishnan—my fellow IIT Bombay alum who swapped a Stanford PhD track for back‑to‑back startups.
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, Paddy and I dig into the gap between what leaders say about balance… and what they actually do.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sat down with Eduardo Burg—a Brazilian marketer turned health entrepreneur—who’s lived across three continents, navigated the ups and downs of corporate life, and built a business from a very personal place.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with Harish Kumar—a storyteller, creative entrepreneur and artist whose journey is anything but straight.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Jest Business, Paddy and I dive into the hilarious—and sometimes cringey—world of humility in leadership.
Read MoreIn this episode of CuHRious Show, Rushabh Mota shares with us his exact playbook for how to become a successful consultant.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sat down with Deepika Sodhi, principal of GIIS East Coast, I saw why this school isn’t your typical academic grind.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with Bhavna, a former Miss India NY turned conscious leadership coach, to talk about what happens when you leave behind a picture-perfect life to find something real.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, I had no idea how much fun we’d have in this episode with Christine Mason.
Read MoreIn this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I sit down with Amrita, the CEO of Publicis Groupe for Singapore and Southeast Asia, who’s spent 25 years shaping brands across Asia.
Read MoreIn this episode of Trillion Dollar Ads Podcast, I sat down with Gman, former APAC head at Mindshare and now founder of Saptharushi, a privacy-tech startup tackling the messy world of data consent.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Jest Business, we tackle one of the most annoyingly common interview questions, with all the seriousness it doesn’t deserve. We share the worst ways to answer it, the best fake flaws that still land the job, and how to turn your overachieving into humble bragging gold.
Read MoreIn this episode of Tie Talks, I sit down with Naveen Bhat, ex‑finance exec now building 25 Years More, and Abhi Patwardhan, a Stanford Longevity ambassador who helps people redesign life after the corporate grind.
Read MoreDr. James Smith Jr did—and it became the best thing he ever did. He’s not just a global speaker or leadership coach—he’s a master of vulnerability. From walking on hot coals to teaching future leaders in Singapore, James shares how he went from corporate life to transformational storytelling.
Read MoreIn this episode of “Hard Truths by Vertex,” I sat down with Kelvin Subowo, the founder and CEO of DailyCo—Indonesia’s fastest-growing multi-brand F&B company.
Read MoreIn this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with Oksana, a fearless marketing expert and speaker from Sydney who believes great branding starts with being 100% yourself—even the weird bits.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, I sit down with Conscious Love Mentor Sasha Quince, calling in from Abu Dhabi. Sasha grew up in a culture that never spoke about sex, then found herself in a marriage with almost none and a shocking betrayal right after giving birth.
Read MoreIn this heartwarming episode of The Dream Catchers Show, Joshua opens up about chasing dreams, losing flights (and sleep!), learning to love his voice, and finding quiet joy behind the mic.
Read MoreIn this episode of Jest Business, Paddy and Rahul, as we ask the hard-hitting question: Can leaders take a joke… about themselves?
Read MoreI’m Yana, and in this episode of YanaTV I chat with Marta Pardo, the woman who grabbed her family business at 16, steered luxury hotels across the globe, and still finds time to tear up rally tracks.
Read MoreIn this episode of Tie Talks, I sit down with Rajeev Peshawaria—author, speaker, and CEO of Stewardship Asia Centre—to explore how leaders can do well by doing good. Rajeev shares stories from global companies that prove profit and purpose can go hand in hand.
Read MoreIn this episode of Yana TV, she shares how she turned corporate pain into powerful change—and why emotions don’t belong in the backseat!
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, we talk about her journey from being a devoted stay-at-home mom to diving deep into ancient wisdom and finding her true voice as a teacher.
Read MoreIn this episode of TiE Talks, I’m joined by two inspiring guests this week—Puneet Pushkarna and Atul Temurnikar. We go back to their early days in Mumbai, sharing flats and figuring out life at HCL.
Read MoreIn this episode of TechTonik, we take a fast-paced ride through history—from Wall Street’s boom-and-bust cycles to the rise of big tech and the crypto revolution. How did we end up in a world where digital assets, venture capital, and meme stocks dominate?
Read MoreIn this episode of Yana TV, I sat down with Natalie Ang-Sawlani, a former e-commerce exec turned conscious entrepreneur, to hear how motherhood changed her path—and her priorities.
Read MoreIn this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I speak with Bruce Perry—MD Head of Operations for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Barclays, and co-chair of the bank’s Women’s Network in the region.
Read MoreIn this episode of TiE Talks, I sat down with Avik Ashar, who’s been on both sides of the table—building businesses and now investing in them.
Read MoreIn this episode of Yana TV, I sit down with Dr Shailendra Bajpai, a physician who opens up about the grief of losing his mother and how it reshaped his life.
Read MoreToday on “Hard Truths by Vertex,” I’m sitting down with Sanjay, the innovative co-founder and CEO at Spyne, who’s going to share just how they pulled it off.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, I sit down with Shailesh, a professional banker by day and a passionate Art of Living teacher during the weekends.
Read MoreHi, I’m James, and In this episode of TiE Talks, I sit down with two powerhouse voices from the investor and legal world—Vijay Sambamurthi and Nicholas Cator.
Read MoreIn this episode of Yana TV, I sit down with Anna, the fearless founder of What’s Your Story Slam, Singapore’s top storytelling show.
Read MoreIn this episode of TechTonik, Azmul and Sherry, as we dive deep into the riveting history of financial innovations from medieval money lenders to the titans of modern banking.
Read MoreIn this episode of Yana TV, I sat down with Avi Liran—a man who’s worn many hats but now proudly calls himself a clown (his word, not mine). From growing up in a tiny apartment to coaching a basketball team at 17, Avi’s life is packed with wild turns, big lessons, and deeply personal stories.
Read MoreIn this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I sat down with Yolanda Lee, founder and CEO of Uncommon, to unpack why women leaders need spaces to connect, share, and grow.
Read MoreIn this episode of Timeless Teaching, we talk about how she’s learned to balance intensity with inner calm. Marta shares her personal journey of growing up fast (managing 80 people at 16!), leading with fire, and learning how to slow down just enough to breathe.
Read MoreIn this episode of TiE Talks, Prantik, as I dive into the exhilarating world of sports development and impact capital with two pioneers, Rukmini Pandit and Amrut Joshi.
Read MoreIn this episode of Yana TV, I sit down with Ratna Juita, who once froze so badly during a school poetry recital that she believed she’d never be able to speak confidently again.
Read MoreIn this episode of The Dream Catchers Show, I sat down with Kamil Haque, a multi-talented actor, director, and acting coach who believes we’re all performers—on stage and in life.
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