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  • Relationships…
    2024/02/29
    The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions and build relationships. But how does that help us talk to people? Cindy Leong, Enneagram Personality Coach, weights in and does a quick Enneagram assessment on Sean and Yen Lyng. KEY TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro 2:04 What is Enneagram Academy? 11:32 Enneagram Type 1: The Perfectionist 12:29 Enneagram Type 2: The Helper 13:23 Enneagram Type 3: The Achiever 13:50 Enneagram Type 4: The Individualist 14:26 Enneagram Type 5: The Observer 15:49 Enneagram Type 6: The Loyalist 17:03 Enneagram Type 7: The Enthusiast 17:42 Enneagram Type 8: The Challenger 18:51 Enneagram Type 9: The Peacemaker 19:48 Mastery Levels of Enneagram Types 23:05 Coaching Services on Analyzing Enneagram Types 26:59 Does Enneagram Types Help With Relationships? 29:23 Can You Change Your Enneagram Type Through Life Experiences? 38:04 What is Yen Lyng's and Sean's Enneagram Type? 40:32 Advice about How to Talk to People 43:12 Cindy's Most UNCOOL Self Connect with Sean IG: / itsmeslwcheong Linkedin: / sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422 Connect with Yen Lyng IG: / yenlyng Connect with Raven IG: / heyitisraven LinkedIn: / ravenlim Connect with Ray IG: / darksider_ray LinkedIn: / rayngjunhui Connect with us! Website: www.creativesatwork.asia Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes 🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: • Freelance Creative Exchange
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    46 分
  • The Hollywood schmooze
    2024/02/29
    Alex Ho moved from the US Army National Guard to The Walt Disney Company’s Incubator Executive Program. What exactly is an Executive in Hollywood? What exactly is the Hollywood schmooze? Do you really need it to get a start in the industry? Alex weights in on these matters. KEY TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro 3:02 Alex's Life & Career Journey 5:15 Production Roles in TV Shows 9:18 Cultural Differences of Communication Style in the US 14:33 Life in LA and New York City 19:41 The Meaning Behind "Hollywood Schmooze" 26:25 Personal Growth in Los Angeles City 28:10 Switching Between Military and Entertainment Industries 33:12 Breaking into the Hollywood Industry 40:10 Getting Your Hollywood Project Started 44:22 Alex's UNCOOL Self 45:26 Alex's Portfolio Work Connect with Sean IG: / itsmeslwcheong Linkedin: / sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422 Connect with Yen Lyng IG: / yenlyng Connect with Raven IG: / heyitisraven LinkedIn: / ravenlim Connect with Ray IG: / darksider_ray LinkedIn: / rayngjunhui Connect with us! Website: www.creativesatwork.asia Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes 🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: • Freelance Creative Exchange
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    47 分
  • Pivot
    2024/02/29
    Jennifer Ong threw away a 6 figure salary and took a 50 percent pay cut to start an alternative career. She joins the show to share about how to talk to people so as to land a job that you’ll wake up excited for. KEY TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro 2:12 Jennifer's Life & Career Journey 8:26 The Mindset for Career Path Transitions 11:12 What Does Success Mean to Jennifer? 14:19 Challenges During Career Transitions 15:48 Selling Oneself in Job Searching and Career Development 22:51 Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset 27:58 Taking a Pay Cut for Career Growth and Long-term Success 32:07 Career Pivots and Translating Skills to New Industries 37:11 The Dilemma of Career Transitioning While Leaving a Comfortable Job 45:20 Why Is It So Hard to Talk to People? 47:15 Jennifer's UNCOOL Self 49:37 Jennifer's Podcast & Social Media Handles Connect with Sean IG: / itsmeslwcheong Linkedin: / sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422 Connect with Yen Lyng IG: / yenlyng Connect with Raven IG: / heyitisraven LinkedIn: / ravenlim Connect with Ray IG: / darksider_ray LinkedIn: / rayngjunhui Connect with us! Website: www.creativesatwork.asia Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes 🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: • Freelance Creative Exchange
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    52 分
  • Starting in an industry when there’s no industry…
    2024/02/29
    In July 1984, R Chandran came together with 2 other friends, to form Singapore’s first professional theatre company: ACT 3 Theatrics. At a time when professional English theatre was not yet a thing… when actors were hard to come by and the idea of a children’s theatre company unimaginable to most. Find out how he spoke to people and made things happen… as the first mover in the scene. KEY TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro 1:29 Is it Harder to Talk to People Nowadays? 3:47 Starting ACT 3 Theatrics 15:38 Why Choosing Kids' Theatre? 20:12 Being a First-Mover in the Theatre Industry 24:31 Working with Individuals with Special Needs 28:58 Communicating With Children vs Adults 31:07 Impacting Children Through Theatre 35:39 Considering Theatre as a Viable Career 38:43 Advice about Arts Career Development 43:55 Singaporean Theatre & Business Strategies 49:15 How will the Theatre Art Scene Shift in the Future? 51:57 Advice for People Who Are Starting Out in Arts 54:30 Chandran's UNCOOL Self 55:52 Chandran's Social Media Handles Connect with Sean IG: / itsmeslwcheong Linkedin: / sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422 Connect with Yen Lyng IG: / yenlyng Connect with Raven IG: / heyitisraven LinkedIn: / ravenlim Connect with Ray IG: / darksider_ray LinkedIn: / rayngjunhui Connect with us! Website: www.creativesatwork.asia Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes 🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: • Freelance Creative Exchange
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    57 分
  • So this is my why
    2023/12/08
    Ling Yah, host and producer of the THIS IS MY WHY podcast left her legal career to do the podcast full-time How do you start a successful project from ground-up? She joins the show to tell us how and why. KEY TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro 2:34 Quitting Job as a Lawyer to Podcasting 4:59 Finding Your "Why" Through STIMY 8:36 Finding Guests While Launching STIMY 12:45 Managing STIMY Interviews & Production 18:58 Handling Interview Conversations 22:01 Advice to Aspired Podcasters 23:39 STIMY Guest Profiling 30:03 Achieving Passion & Life Purpose through STIMY 33:44 From Introvert to Extrovert 37:59 What to Say to Your UNCOOL Self? 41:16 Ling Yah's Social Media Handles Connect with Sean IG: / itsmeslwcheong Linkedin: / sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422 Connect with Yen Lyng IG: / yenlyng Connect with Raven IG: / heyitisraven LinkedIn: / ravenlim Connect with Ray IG: / darksider_ray LinkedIn: / rayngjunhui Connect with us! Website: www.creativesatwork.asia Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes 🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: • Freelance Creative Exchange
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    43 分
  • Be Confident. Be Credible. Be Clear
    2023/12/08

    Glenn van Zutphen is a career international journalist, radio host, and Founder of VanMedia Group Pte Ltd, a worldwide media consultancy.  He has coached over 2500 high-performing business leaders, journalists, government officials around the world  to be confident, credible, and clear in their spoken & written communication across all platforms. Glenn is a recognized communications expert, keynote speaker, and meeting facilitator.

     

    He also hosts the “Saturday Mornings” radio show every week on MoneyFM 89.3, Singapore’s most trusted business news station.

     Glenn joins the show to tell us how to talk to people effectively. 

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    0:00 Intro

    3:05 Communication in Modern Life

    5:47 Starting Conversations in a Choosy and Sensitive Climate

    8:49 Shifting Mindset From Freelancer to Entrepreneurship

    10:36 Communication Differences in Asian Culture

    13:13 How to Make Memorable Conversations

    17:53 What NOT to do during communication?

    26:04 Strategizing Your Brand Communication

    31:04 Networking & Public Speaking Tips for Freelancers/Entrepreneurs

    37:39 The Connection Aspect in Everyday Life

    42:31 Glenn's Most UNCOOL self in Tokyo

    44:54 Glenn's Social Media Handles

     

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    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422/

     

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    IG: https://www.instagram.com/yenlyng/

     

    Connect with Raven

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heyitisraven/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravenlim/

     

    Connect with Ray

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/darksider_ray/

     

    Connect with us!

    Website: www.creativesatwork.asia

    Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia

    Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

     

    Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes

    🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyEgcfzkuV7oC7Nl3njGLaVsG0aMXh96p

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    48 分
  • Unlock your most powerful self
    2023/12/08

    Jule Kim has experienced struggles around self-love, confidence, and imposter syndrome for much of her life, so she knows what it’s like.

     

    Jule joins the show to tell us how to talk to people so that you portray your powerful self. 

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS 

    0:00 Intro

    1:27 How Jule Started Coaching

    4:49 Transitioning From Corporate Jobs to Life Coaching

    7:37 Why Clients Find Jule for Life Coaching

    13:00 Mid-roll Ad

    13:51 Codeswitching During Communication

    17:00 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a Creative

    26:54 Burnout towards Social Media Management

    30:03 Mid-roll Ad

    30:14 Cultural Differences of Talking to People

    33:35 Does Social Media Make You UNCOOL?

    34:44 Coaching Cases Related to Dealing with Parents

    38:23 What If Jule No Longer Pursues Life Coaching?

    39:46 What to say to your UNCOOL self?

    40:36 What's upcoming for Jule Kim?

     

    Connect with Sean

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeslwcheong/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422/

     

    Connect with Yen Lyng

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/yenlyng/

     

    Connect with Raven

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heyitisraven/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravenlim/

     

    Connect with Ray

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/darksider_ray/

     

    Connect with us!

    Website: www.creativesatwork.asia

    Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia

    Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

     

    Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes

    🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyEgcfzkuV7oC7Nl3njGLaVsG0aMXh96p

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    42 分
  • How To Talk To People to get stuff done
    2023/11/10

    In this season of Uncool, we explore the barriers to starting out projects, and how do you get started to take that first steps of action towards new beginnings…  

    From the struggles of mid-career changes, to just feeling uncertain of what to talk about with strangers, hosts Sean and Yen Lyng unravel the complexities of putting yourself out there - and how to talk to people. 

     

    Timothy Go is a seasoned media personality, a veteran TV news anchor and a serial entrepreneur. 

    He is currently a radio host at Singapore’s MoneyFM 89.3, co-founder of Go Anywhere Tour specializing in exotic Central Asia, and a boutique hotel in Uzbekistan.

    Having lived and worked in North America and Asia, he brings with him a unique global perspective in his understanding of the world, having talked to people everywhere he goes. 

    He joins the show to tell us how to talk to people… 

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    0:00 Intro & Banter

    3:42 Timothy is Here!

    5:13 Moving Around Multiple Countries

    10:40 Does People Talk Differently Across The World?

    12:17 Managing Business Relationships

    14:42 Accents

    17:14 How to be Good at Conversations?

    19:47 Racial Stereotypes of Talking Behaviours

    25:32 The Art of Conversation

    32:42 Accents & Language Expressions From World Leaders

    37:32 Approaching Business Conflicts

    43:53 Post-COVID Loneliness

    46:55 What to say to your UNCOOL self?

    47:52 Mid-roll Ad

    48:48 Timothy's Socials

     

    Connect with Sean

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeslwcheong/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-li-wen-cheong-30833422/

     

    Connect with Yen Lyng

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/yenlyng/

     

    Connect with Raven

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heyitisraven/

     

    Connect with Ray

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/darksider_ray/

     

    Connect with us!

    Website: www.creativesatwork.asia

    Facebook: facebook.com/creativesatworkasia

    Instagram: instagram.com/freelancecreativeexchange

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freelance-creative-exchange/id1401167998

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYc5ECrUgd1TNbVSWGw5w

     

    Check out other series on our previous FCE episodes

    🎨 Freelance Creative Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyEgcfzkuV7oC7Nl3njGLaVsG0aMXh96p

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    51 分