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By June RamliWelcome to DailyStraits.com first podcasting episode for the year! We are going to kickstart our series with a comprehensive interview with Malaysian celebrity Pablo Amirul on the pros and cons of being an actor in Malaysia. As a former banker turned full time actor based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pablo has acted in numerous films with the most notable one being Kampung Drift and Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa which is now available on Netflix including here in Australia. Our chat with Pablo today is going to revolve around on intricacies of being an actor in Malaysia. Also, as a disclaimer the interview will be conducted both in English and Malay. Without further ado, let’s listen and watch the interview here.  #Podcast #Podcasting #Malaysia #Actor #DailyStraits #PabloAmirul #MalaysianActor #JuneRamli

By June RamliMental Health Explained Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Sydney-based psychiatrist Dr Lisa Myers. Dr. Lisa Myers is a South African born,  Australian trained child and adolescent psychiatrist with 20 years of mental health  experience. With mental health awareness month kicking off in October, Dr. Lisa Myers’ timely  new book WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT , showcases lived experience and expert  advice, both key factors to managing the ever-growing mental health crisis. Lisa’s  book will provide readers with practical tools and strategies for managing their own  mental health. In this courageous memoir, Lisa skilfully combines her own story of unimaginable  violence and suffering, together with clients’ experiences and professional insights,  to help guide readers facing their own challenges, whether that be major trauma or  everyday adversity.  Our chat with Dr Myers today is going to revolve around her book and other matters related to mental health. In this podcast we discuss: What made her  want to write the book?Her thoughts on Medicare and whether it is doing enough  for mental health treatment?Why should someone read her book?Without further ado, let’s listen and watch the episode here: #Podcast #Podcasting #DailyStraitsdotcom #DailyStraits

Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Chef Mel Alafaci, a Brisbane-based chef and author is taking on the world, transforming unhappy domestic chefs who are frustrated and failing in their kitchens, to confident, happy foodies.Her unique cooking style and culinary lingo has even experienced foodies adapting her shortcuts and hacks in the kitchen transforming everyday local produce into show stopping meals. Best of all she loves upcycling seasonal produce and budget basics into sensational masterpieces, boasting that she can make any ingredient or plate of food look 'then bucks more expensive.’ Alafaci’s love of cooking stems from her African roots. She lived in remote areas of Zimbabwe and South Africa where cooking was her only source of entertainment. If she found a recipe in a book, there were no shopping centres, so she had to improvise.This is where Alafaci learnt to do amazing things with basic ingredients. She loves to make things look more expensive than they really are…With one cookbook  published and another two on the way,  our chat with Mel today is going to revolve around how to cook and save thousands on groceries, plus other cheffy tips.Without further ado, let’s welcome Chef Alafaci to the show.In this podcast, we discuss: What are some of the top cheffy skills that you can dish out to our listeners to keep things fresh which can inevitably save one thousands of dollars each year. How does one shop like a chef and grab the bargains and know what to do with them?What is the best way to devise a  meal plan or a list of mix and match recipes that is  quick and easy to make and much more.

By June Ramli Giving Women A Fair Go  The belief in a ‘fair go’ is embedded in Australian society, yet gender inequality continues to be a problem and it's holding the economy back. SSo what can be done about this ongoing inequality and why should Australia as a nation care? Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com.When it comes to gender equality in Australia, one person has heaps of things to say about this topic.And that one person is Dr Kathryn Evans. Evans recently penned a book titled Advance Australia Fairly- on why there is a need for Australia to have a national plan for gender equality to drive the nation’s success. She is the Australian Managing Director of a multinational biotechnology company. As a qualified pharmacist, Kathryn made her mark as a top salesperson for companies such as Roche, Cochlear and Sanofi, before going on to earn her MBA.She was awarded a Doctor of Business Administration in 2019 for her influential research on women in senior leadership, and in 2020 her research findings were published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources.Our chat with Evans is going to revolve around the book itself and how Australian business can do better by incalculating more women in the top management. In this podcast, we discuss:   As a woman in a high position in a multinational company, how hard was it for you to climb the corporate ladder?In most offices, workers are barred from discussing our salaries with our co-workers in the open, but generally men do get paid more because of the traditional concept that they are breadwinners of a family and hence they need more pay. So, with all of this in mind, how do you propose that we close the gender pay gap among men and women in Australia?How can Australian businesses support more women to participate more fully in our labour market and more… Without further ado, let’s listen and watch the interview with Evans here: *** To our listeners out there, we have one signed copy to give away to our Australian-based listeners. Just email us your name and address to editor@dailystraits.com and we will be sure to send you the copy as we can. Thank you. 

By June RamliAre you struggling to keep up to date with your finances? Well, if you are then this is the right podcasting episode for you.Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our show today has got something to do with a money management app - Frollo.With over 150,000 downloads to date, Frollo is a purpose-driven fintech that helps businesses use open banking data to deliver better customer outcomes right from reducing debt and increasing savings, to providing a better, more personalised customer experience. Frollo’s app won Mozo’s best money management app of 2021, and it was recently featured on the Today show.Today, we get to pick the brains of Kris Davant, the head of Product for Frollo and ask him first hand about the benefits of the app and how to best use it.In this podcast, we discuss:On average, users save $1,100 when they sign up to Frollo’s app to manage their money - can you give us a real life example on how one can achieve this?With all the security breaches that have been happening in Australia lately, how safe is a customers’ data with Frollo?What are some of the benefits of using Frollo, as compared to budgeting traditionally either through a pen or paper or through Microsoft’s spreadsheet?Without further ado, let’s invite Kris to the show to tell us more about the app.

Learning About The Dark Web Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Melbourne-based Elliot Dellys, the CEO and founder of Cybersecurity firm, Phronesis Security.Phronesis Security works directly with government agencies and technology start-ups to provide pragmatic security solutions and cybersecurity consultation. They specialise in world-class governance, risk and compliance services, cutting-edge penetration testing, innovative security architecture, tailored security awareness and education campaigns, as well as security management and strategy through its proven vCISO offering.Our chat with Dellys today would revolve around a myriad of topics including the recent cyber attacks that Australian businesses are experiencing and what sort of little things can start-ups or small businesses do to safeguard their business from being attacked on the internet.In this podcast, we discuss:What is Phronesis Security?What are the repercussions of having your data exposed on the dark web?Let’s move the conversation to startups or small businesses that are operating from home? How does one ensure that their business does not fall prey to any cyberattacks? Some tips pleaseAdvice for anyone wanting to start their own cybersecurity business?Without further ado, let’s listen and watch the interview with Dellys here. 

By June Ramli  Explained: Role of Business Coaches  Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Today we have not one but two special guests sitting in with us from business coaching firm Greaterthan​.Greaterthan is a business coaching firm based in Bristol, UK with offices around the world including Australia and New Zealand. Reps from both sides of the Tasman sat down with DailyStraits.com recently to give us a better understanding of the organisation and how they can help your business thrive through their involvement. Lina Patel of Melbourne, Australia and Wellington-based Mary O'Keeffe of Greaterthan are both business coaches from the organisation and they sat down recently for an in depth interview explaining to us about the benefits of engaging a business coach for your organisation. Both ladies gave us a better understanding on what companies can expect including the costs when engaging the services from their firm.Without further ado, let’s watch and listen to the interview here:  In this podcast we discuss: What is the scarcity mindset?Why is it important to do away with such a mindset?Why organisations should hire business coaches and more   

Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes of DailyStraits.com. Our guest today Brodie Haupt who is the co-founder of a Brisbane-based digital lending and payments provider - WLTH.As an entrepreneur, Brodie boasts 12 years of working experience, having successfully founded and developed numerous businesses in the finance, fintech, and proptech industries. He is also an alumnus of Oxford University, Saïd Business School, and Harvard Business School, and is recognised as a thought leader in the e-payments and lending space in Australia.Our chat with Brodie today is going to be centered on a bit about everything including how one can bag a loan with his lending company - WLTH.Without further ado, let’s welcome Brodie to the show. In this podcast, we discuss: How WLTH got its start? His personal experience in building a startup? Why should someone bank with WLTH?#dailystraits #dailystraitsdotcom #podcasting #podcasting #BrodieHaupt #Brisbane #Sydney #Australia #Startup

Making Investing EasyBy June RamliWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Brendan Malone, the co-founder, CEO of Raiz Invest Australia and Group COO of Raiz Invest Limited.Brendan Malone has over 20 years of experience in financial institutions including The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and ABN AMRO (AMRO).Malone’s experience ranges from all aspects of investment banking, client coverage and strategy, along to compliance and all operational functions.He is particularly known for his ability to innovate and operate at a highly strategic level, whilst driving operational excellence with strong attention to detail.In the past, he has led large-scale workforces across most front and back-office functions and delivered transformational agendas resulting in significant synergies through mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and downsizing.Malone has experience working across various continents, jurisdictions, legislations and regulatory environments as well as cultures in both developed and emerging economies.His previous roles have consisted of both front and back-office functions across key financial hubs including London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.With Raiz, Malone is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Raiz Group’s business and is passionate about his customer-centric, highly efficient, productive and dynamic team who specialises in customer service, technology, finance and marketing.As a graduate of the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting and finance, Malone is a member of both The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.In this podcast we discuss:An explainer of what Raiz is?What is Raiz’s competitive advantage over its competitors?The number of people using Raiz to date?Without further ado, let’s watch and listen to the interview here: