Cultivating the Masses

On today's episode of Cultivating the Masses, we have Kon Wen Chun, the founder of Empower Gum, Malaysia’s first caffeinated chewing gum. What began as a personal endeavour of finding alternatives to coffee and energy drinks quickly developed into a business built upon the goals of boosting energy levels.Hop right in as we explore his journey on creating one of the most distincti

On today's episode, we have Sean Lee, the co-founder of E-Farm, an urban farm that actively grows organic produce without using conventionally hazardous chemicals and techniques- aiming to become Malaysia's premier purveyor of urban farming. Come and join us as we tune in on how this aquaponic idea, embarked them on their unbeleafable journey in horticulture.

On today’s episode of our podcast, we have Mumu Ngui, the founder of Ribbon App, a friend renting application that connects users with cultural experiences through their curated hosts. Born and raised in Tawau, Mumu has garnered hosts from a variety of countries like Taiwan and Singapore with many more in the pipeline. Get a load of Mumu's story as we journey through what sparked

On today’s episode of our podcast, we have Dominic Chou and Lucas Isaac, the co-founders of The Bao Guys, a fast-food bao chain that became a fruitful success after opening more than 5 franchises across Klang Valley, captivating their audience with their quirky bao-tastic menu names— reigniting the flames of how their baos can be tapau-ed.Tune in with us as we pull back the lay

On today’s episode, we have Arif Azman, the founder and CEO of Wolf & Turtle Coffee, a coffee franchise that’s set out to share the sophisticated world of coffee with our Malaysians. Starting out with a humble store in Menara Weststar in Ampang, they’ve grown into a blooming coffee empire with numerous additional branches and a newly established roastery.Hop aboard this s

It's here Masses! Welcome to brand new season of Cultivating The Masses! Kicking off season 5, we have Shermaine Wong and Lina Esa, two out of the three co-founders from Cult Creative, a professional networking app for ambitious creative individuals to easily find work, network and showcase their amazing work. Their mission aims to disrupt the archaic ways of how industries hire cr

For this week’s episode, we sat down with Nicholas Chuan, the founder of Chuan Graphics and a young Malaysian digital artist, who makes a name for himself in the international sports league. Even at a young age, Nicholas is no stranger to the sports giants like FIFA, UEFA, Formula 1’s Red Bull Racing, etc- with his illustrations that garnered the interest of major names, this d

This week's episode features Luna and Matkool, the co-founders of Lunacid. A herbal cigarette brand that aims to provide healthy alternatives for its target audience through organic, biodynamic herbs. Apart from their business, both are also active mental health advocates who wish to alleviate the pains of those who struggle with their mental health by raising awareness and sharing

On this week's episode, we spoke with Con Ele, the founder of Ouch Lab, a Kuala Lumpur-based tattoo studio and private space. She's been around for a few years, and her flair for body art, particularly her immaculate linework and stippling, has gained traction and attention. She's also no stranger to outlandish tattoo designs. Her experienced eye for design allows her to expertly w

For this week's episode, we are joined by Cliff Leong and Zeejay Wong, the co-founders of The Alphabet Press. A contemporary letterpress printing company that intends on reviving the meticulous mastery and being the "purveyor of traditional craftsmanship".Together, we learned their career exposition in web designing, the respectable, intriguing world of letterpress printing and how