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The Freelance Creative Exchange podcast has a brand new look! We are now the Freelancer Nation podcast, your go-to destination for transforming your freelancing journey. Discover more at freelancernation.asia

    Relationships…

    Relationships…

    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
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    • 46 min
    The Hollywood schmooze

    The Hollywood schmooze

    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
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    • 46 min
    Pivot

    Pivot

    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  

    • 52 min
    Starting in an industry when there’s no industry…

    Starting in an industry when there’s no industry…

    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  

    • 57 min
    So this is my why

    So this is my why

    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  

    • 42 min
    Be Confident. Be Credible. Be Clear

    Be Confident. Be Credible. Be Clear

    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
     
    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

    • 47 min

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s3ntient.low ,

Great podcast for creatives in SG

FCE is the perfect combination of wit, wisdom, and humour. It’s pretty difficult to find a podcast is based locally here in Singapore. Especially one that serves the creative freelance community in such a selfless manner.

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