Freelancer Nation
by CreativesAtWorkThe 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
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Episodes
Relationships…
46m · PublishedThe 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 EnneagramType 7: The Enthusiast
17:42Enneagram Type 8: The Challenger
18:51Enneagram 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
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The Hollywood schmooze
46m · PublishedAlex 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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Pivot
52m · PublishedJennifer 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: •FreelanceCreativeExchange
Starting in an industry when there’s no industry…
57m · PublishedIn 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: •FreelanceCreativeExchange
So this is my why
42m · PublishedIn 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.
EPISODE 4: 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: 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
Uncool: How To Talk To People (and get things started)
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.
EPISODE 5: Starting in an industry when there’s no industry…
In July 1984, 3 R Chandra 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
QUOTABLE QUOTES
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
Be Confident. Be Credible. Be Clear
47m · PublishedGlenn 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
Unlock your most powerful self
42m · PublishedJule 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
How To Talk To People to get stuff done
50m · PublishedIn 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
Uncool: Things To Do This Month
37m · PublishedIn this special episode of Uncool, we feature “We Can Save The World!” an upcoming out of this world comedy feature film that is currently crowdfunding on indiegogo.
We speak with director Chai Hong to find out more about the project and why he went down this path of production… and how a hawker centre public toilet started this all.
Find out more about the project or support the indiegogo at
https://igg.me/at/wecansavetheworld/x#/
If you’re interested to have your upcoming event featured, drop us a DM and tell us about it, even if your event seems uncool because remember…. It’s Cool, to be Uncool.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
0:00 Intro
1:47 The Idea Around "We Can Save The World"
8:30 Mid-roll
8:44 Looking For Film Inspirations
12:35 Consideration Around Foreign/International Audiences
18:17 The Comedy Aspect in Film
19:48 Current Project State of "We Can Save The World"
20:30 Feature Film vs Short Form Storytelling
23:47 Marketing Towards Singaporean Audience
26:12 Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign
31:38 3 Words that Describe Why We Should Support "We Can Save The World"
35:17 What to say to your most UNCOOL self?
QUOTABLE QUOTES
"I just went 'Let's just have fun!'. I mean it's movie-making, we are not trying to save the world in a literal way. I'm not a brain surgeon."
Crew Credits:
Hosted by: Sean Li-wen Cheong and Loh Yen Lyng
Produced by: Raven Lim
Edited by: Ray Ng
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
Decentralising education and the future of on-chain credentials
26m · PublishedWe are now witnessing the decentralisation of education where people use Youtube and other online education platforms to educate themselves. Without a formal education system, how we can prove our credentials? Join our host James as he discusses with Yen-Lyng about the future of education.
GUEST
Loh Yen-Lyng is a project manager for CreativesAtWork and involved heavily with Freelancing101 platform.
TAKEAWAYS
1) Decentralisation of education,
- People use YouTube to educate themselves. There is no university course on how to be a blockchain developer
- F101 are creating video courses to educate and train freelancers on specific skills.
2) Web3 bounties
- Remote work, gig-economy, accepting work without any human interaction
- How NFT's can be used as proof of completion.
3) On-chain credentials,
- LinkedIn, 76% of people lie on their CV
- Credly is the web2 version of allowing skill and education badges.
- Decentralisation of education
Freelancing 101: https://freelancing101.mylearnworlds.com/
Connect with James
IG: https://instagram.com/james.oldham_
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
Freelancer Nation has 167 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 86:58:31. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 6th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 26th, 2024 17:41.