In a male-dominated industry, Renee Ismail, founder of Peachy Pixx, has defied expectations and built a successful videography business in Singapore.

From navigating gender bias to pivoting her business model, Renee’s journey is a masterclass in resilience and adaptation.

In this episode, she shares:

🎥 How she went from staying behind the scenes to building a strong personal brand

📱 The impact of social media on her business and why video is more important than ever

💡 Why she diversified her offerings to include mentoring, courses, and content retainers

🎙️ How she builds communities through podcasting and collaboration

Renee’s story proves that success isn’t about gender—it’s about passion, persistence, and evolution.

Whether you’re an aspiring content creator, solopreneur, or small business owner, this episode is packed with insights to help you stand out in the digital age and help you get started with your videos even if you're shy!

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio.

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Find out more about Podcasting Power, Krista's new ebook.

In this episode of Womenpreneur Asia, we sit down with Sharyne Fong, founder of Insight Business Advisory in Fiji.

Sharyne shares her inspiring journey from a 30-year corporate career in financial services to taking the bold leap into entrepreneurship.

She opens up about the challenges she faced, including pricing her services with confidence, navigating the uncertainties of entrepreneurship, and leveraging her network for success.

Sharyne also reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly accelerated her business, allowing her to embrace digital solutions and reach a broader audience.

Her story is one of boldness coupled with the power of strategic thinking and artful networking.

Join Sharyne and I as we dive into her entrepreneurial story and learn how she started, her perspective on balancing tradition with modern business strategies, and her advice for aspiring business owners.

🎧 Tune in now to hear her story!

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio.

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Find out more about Podcasting Power, Krista's new ebook.

Whei Chern Ho is the co-founder of MIEA Health, a startup in Singapore offering AI chatbot software as a service for clinics.

But her entrepreneurial journey didn’t start with a business plan or even the intention to launch a startup.

Instead, it was born from her years of experience in corporate healthcare communications and her desire to address a long-standing problem in patient care: effective communication.

Whei Chern’s startup, MIEA Health, is on a mission: “I want small clinics to thrive in today's digital world.” Her goal is to help small and medium-sized clinics in Southeast Asia benefit from digitization while preserving their personal touch.

For clinics, the AI chatbot solution takes on tasks no one enjoys, like following up with patients and answering routine questions. This not only improves efficiency but also allows healthcare professionals to focus on what matters most—patient care.

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio.

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Find out more about Podcasting Power, Krista's new ebook.

This episode of Womenpreneur Asia is with a Malaysian entrepreneur Melor Mokhtar.

She is a New York-based artist coach with a passion for empowering Asian women artists.

With a career rooted in the global art market and a life shaped by diverse cultural experiences as a child of a diplomat growing up in various parts of the world, Melor’s journey has been a journey of self-discovery which in turn has now become a journey of helping other women discover themselves.

As a coach, Melor combines business strategy, creative exploration and personal growth to help artists succeed. When women artists work wit her, they believe that they need more art business opportunities.

However, she doesn’t just address the business side of art; she also facilitates emotional and mindset transformations, helping her clients let go of societal and cultural expectations to embrace their creative selves fully.

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio.

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Find out more about Podcasting Power, Krista's new ebook.

Welcome to Season 9 of Womenpreneur Asia! In this special solo episode, Krista shares exciting updates and reflections on her journey as a podcaster, entrepreneur, and advocate for women in business.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

🎙️ A Fresh Format: Krista introduces solo episodes to share her personal insights, actionable tips and entrepreneurial wisdom alongside the usual inspiring interviews.

🌏 The NEW API Alliance: Learn about the launch of the Network for Women Entrepreneurs in ASEAN, Pacific, and India (New API), an initiative aimed at fostering collaboration and empowering women-led entrepreneur organizations across the ASEAN, Pacific and India region.

📚 Podcasting Power: Krista unveils her new ebook, Podcasting Power, which provides a strategic and practical guide for anyone looking to start an interview-style podcast and grow their platform.

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio.

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Find out more about NEW API and how you can be part of this movement across the region.

Find out more about Podcasting Power, Krista's new ebook.

In this bonus episode, I team up with Payal Nayar, Founder and Director of *Voices And More*, for an enlightening conversation that bridges cultures, experiences, and podcasting journeys.

We dive into the art of storytelling and the power of elevating diverse voices through our respective podcasts.

I launched my podcast - Womenpreneur Asia - in March 2020 during the pandemic, creating a space for the stories of Asian women entrepreneurs to be heard.

My podcast highlights the challenges and successes of women across Asia as they navigate the entrepreneurial landscape, offering my listeners invaluable insights into resilience, innovation and growth.

Payal Nayar, who is based in Singapore, is a fellow podcaster. She, too, launched her podcast in 2020. As a global citizen and experienced traveler, she brings her rich cultural background into her podcasts *Melting Pot* and *Now Boarding*.

With a career that spans across industries and continents, Payal has built her podcasting platform with a mission: to amplify voices that inspire change and build bridges across borders.

Her favorite quote, "Empower voices, inspire change, and build bridges that transcend borders," perfectly encapsulates her vision.

Her resilience and determination have fueled her success in founding multiple ventures, including her transition from corporate life to podcasting.

In this episode, Payal and I exchange stories from our podcasting experiences, sharing the wisdom we've gleaned from interviewing diverse guests. While I focus on Asian women entrepreneurs in Asia, Payal focuses on men and women from all around the world, discussing and unravellling topics such as wildlife conservation, ecotourism, sustainable living, responsible travel, culture, arts and more.

Payal draws inspiration from figures like Michelle Obama, Priyanka Chopra, and Lee Kuan Yew, further driving her passion for storytelling.

This is a candid discussion between two Asian women podcasters; one that is filled with personal stories, podcasting tips and inspiration drawn from both our experiences.

Tune in for a conversation that's honest and real, filled with creativity, inspiration and respect while underscoring the power of voice from two Asian women who are proud to be Asian and proud to be podcasters.

For the full show notes and links, visit WomenpreneurAsia.com

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio

Celina Lee calls her vision - a Disneyland for data scientists.

Or if you prefer, a Github meets LinkedIn.

Ultimately, it’s about creating opportunities all around the world for those who don’t necessarily have access to those opportunities.

This female co-founder and CEO started her platform as a passion project and it has become the leading professional network of data scientists today with some 70 000+ data scientists.

Zindi is the first data science competition platform in Africa and hosts an entire data science ecosystem of scientists, engineers, academics, companies, NGOs, governments and institutions focused on solving Africa’s most pressing problems.

While today’s episode is about Zindi, it is also about Celina and what it means to be female and Asian American and growing a dream that is making a tremendous impact in the world of data science, AI and machine learning. Zindi is at heart providing access and opportunities to data scientists in Africa and beyond.

For the full show notes, visit WomenpreneurAsia.com

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio

Thank you for listening to Season 8 of the podcast. We will be taking a break and come back in October/November for Season 9.

Dr. Vimi Ramasamy, Founder and CEO of STRAVIK, makes a much-anticipated return to discuss a core business topic - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - and why ESG is riddled with confusion and apprehension among businesses.

Vimi candidly discusses the challenges that most business owners have when integrating ESG into their operations. She shares how most business owners have no idea where to begin.

A key part of the interview is devoted to debunking common ESG myths, such as the notion that ESG is costly to implement and that it is only for multinational companies.

Vimi clarifies what ESG entails and its effects on various business aspects, including marketing and supply chain. She emphasizes that ESG can be implementable for every business.

Vimi provides insights and research data that encourage embracing sustainable practices and how businesses can adopt simple ESG actions to reduce their environmental footprint and enhance social responsibility while attaining higher profits.

For the full show notes, visit WomenpreneurAsia.com

This episode is sponsored by Redbox Studio.