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Merlion Project
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Приєднався 20 лис 2022
Everywhere, we see stories of quick success.
But we don’t talk about the other side of the story: how do people deal with failures?
What if we had an open and honest conversation about tough challenges and building resilience?
Join us as we chat with our guest speakers on how they deal with failure and challenges, delving into topics like entrepreneurship, mental health and sustainability.
What does success mean to you? Stories of Resilience celebrates the Singaporean stories of struggle and success. Let’s get inspired together!
But we don’t talk about the other side of the story: how do people deal with failures?
What if we had an open and honest conversation about tough challenges and building resilience?
Join us as we chat with our guest speakers on how they deal with failure and challenges, delving into topics like entrepreneurship, mental health and sustainability.
What does success mean to you? Stories of Resilience celebrates the Singaporean stories of struggle and success. Let’s get inspired together!
EP3. Bankrupt, Divorcee, Addict, Ex-Convict! “I haven’t given up yet.”
DISCLAIMER
Be kind! These are stories of real people willing to share their vulnerabilities on camera. We all have much to share on our learning journey through life.
THIS EPISODE
In this episode, Matthew Poh (the founder of The Caffeine Experience) shares how he transformed his life from being a drug dealer, an ex-convict, a divorcee, and a bankrupt, to opening his own F&B business alongside his prison officer Hilary Lo.
The Caffeine Experience (TCE) is dedicated to empowering ex-offenders to rebuild their lives after serving their sentences.
ABOUT MERLION PROJECT
What does success mean to you? Stories of Resilience celebrates the Singaporean stories of struggle and success. Let's change our perspective on failure!
FEATURING
Fari Wu from Merlion Project
Matthew Poh from The Caffeine Experience
Royalty-free music.
PODCAST
Listen to us on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6tbCmN5eyqc2mrwFjQlNEB?si=v4O3X5ayQIebmdSpuFo62w
UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/oVUVF6jzSmY/v-deo.html
Be kind! These are stories of real people willing to share their vulnerabilities on camera. We all have much to share on our learning journey through life.
THIS EPISODE
In this episode, Matthew Poh (the founder of The Caffeine Experience) shares how he transformed his life from being a drug dealer, an ex-convict, a divorcee, and a bankrupt, to opening his own F&B business alongside his prison officer Hilary Lo.
The Caffeine Experience (TCE) is dedicated to empowering ex-offenders to rebuild their lives after serving their sentences.
ABOUT MERLION PROJECT
What does success mean to you? Stories of Resilience celebrates the Singaporean stories of struggle and success. Let's change our perspective on failure!
FEATURING
Fari Wu from Merlion Project
Matthew Poh from The Caffeine Experience
Royalty-free music.
PODCAST
Listen to us on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6tbCmN5eyqc2mrwFjQlNEB?si=v4O3X5ayQIebmdSpuFo62w
UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/oVUVF6jzSmY/v-deo.html
Переглядів: 15
Відео
EP2. “I hire people with special needs at our cafe” - Stories of Resilience
Переглядів 662 місяці тому
DISCLAIMER Be kind! These are stories of real people willing to share their vulnerabilities on camera. We all have much to share on our learning journey through life. THIS EPISODE In this episode, Annie Wong (the founder of Juice Stories) talk about their journey from being a home-based business, to having a kiosk, to opening a cafe at Delta Sport Centre. They hire workers who have special need...
EP1. “I’m a single mother with schizophrenia” - Stories of Resilience
Переглядів 2082 місяці тому
DISCLAIMER Be kind! These are stories of real people willing to share their vulnerabilities on camera. We all have much to share on our learning journey through life. THIS EPISODE In this episode, Amy Kang shares her journey of living with schizophrenia, becoming a mental wellbeing trainer, being a single mother raising a sixteen year old, and of starting her own business in metaphysics. TW: Me...
Juice Stories (human library) - A cafe with a heart
Переглядів 1035 місяців тому
Human library held on 20 July 2024. Merlion Project chatted with Annie Wong, founder of Juice Stories Cafe. The social enterprise started as a home-based business, and upgraded to a kiosk, and finally a cafe at Delta Sport Centre. We heard firsthand the challenges Annie faced and how she overcame them. It was also inspiring to hear how Juice Stories hires people with special needs, to teach the...
Let’s Talk About The Scary Word: Failure!
Переглядів 5Рік тому
Let’s Talk About The Scary Word: Failure!
Human Library: Close Conversations with Entrepreneurs
Переглядів 3492 роки тому
Follow us on Instagram to stay updated on our next event: merlionproject Human Library: Close Conversations with Entrepreneurs We always hear about success but what about setbacks? Hear first hand stories from entrepreneurs of local brands on how they overcame struggles and challenges. How did they pivot in difficult situations? What are the lessons they’ve learnt on their journey...