Podcasts by Alternative CV
Dr Paul Tern works as a doctor by day, but in his spare time he finds and interviews people who have chosen to pursue more unconventional careers, hobbies or side projects. Focusing on the Asian context where traditional professional careers still rule, he explores the stories of individuals who have bucked the trend and built an alternative CV. Join him for some far-reaching conversations as he listens to their journeys, explores varied and interesting fields, and ultimately unearths advice and wisdom that we can all learn from. Come and be inspired - new episodes every Thursday.
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ACV 43: Lessons Learned From Juggernaut Companies And Small Startups (Dorothea Koh, Founder/CEO of Bot MD, Part 2) from 2021-08-12T08:00
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Dorothea Koh is the founder and CEO of a healthcare technology company, Bot MD. Bot MD is a mobile-based AI chatbot that provides an int...
ACV 42: Test Your Hypotheses With Low Code Experiments (Dorothea Koh, Founder/CEO of Bot MD, Part 1) from 2021-08-05T08:00
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Dorothea is the founder and CEO of a healthcare technology company, Bot MD. Bot MD is a mobile-based AI chatbot that provides an interface for doctors to quickly access informatio...
ACV 41: When Perseverance Meets Opportunity And Wise Mentorship (Dr Daniel Ting, Ophthalmologist / Medical AI Expert) from 2021-05-27T08:00
Dr Daniel Ting is the Consultant, Vitreo-retinal surgeon in the Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), Head of AI and Digital Innovation in the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), and an Ass...
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ACV27: My Top 5 Lessons of Season 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I review my top 5 lessons from 6 months of interviews
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ACV 24: Starting and Building a New Church (Pastor Tan Huai Tze of One Covenant Church Singapore, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pastor Tan Huai Tze discusses what to expect from a theological seminary education, and the challenges he faced growing a new church from scratch from his living room.
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ACV 23: Why I’ve Chosen to be a Pastor (Pastor Tan Huai Tze of One Covenant Church Singapore, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pastor Tze of One Covenant church discusses his decision to step away from a secular job and become a full time pastor.
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ACV22: A Crash Course on Machine Learning, Where AI Fits Into Healthcare, And More (Dr Chris Lovejoy, Doctor / Machine Learning Student, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chris Lovejoy on machine learning, where it fits into medicine, and how to think about career changes
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ACV21: Moving from Medicine to Machine Learning (Dr Chris Lovejoy, Doctor / Machine Learning Student, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chris Lovejoy on teaching himself machine learning whilst balancing a full time job as a doctor
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ACV20: How to trade the markets with the right strategy and system (Rayner Teo, Full-time trader + Youtuber, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rayner Teo teaches people how to trade via his youtube channel and blog, tradingwithrayner.com. Today he joins me in talking about various trading strategies and sharing useful resources for you to...
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ACV19: Should you be a full time independent trader? (Rayner Teo, full-time trader/youtuber, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rayner Teo is a full-time independent trader. In this podcast, he talks about his journey, and along the way he debunks common myths about trading your own money full time as a source of income.
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ACV18: Entreprenuership, Overcoming Challenges and Ski Tips for Beginners (Alex Hsu & Daphne Goh, Founders of The Ride Side, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alex Hsu and Daphne Goh founded a snowboard tours company whilst in their 20s. In this episode, they share what they learnt from this process.
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ACV17: They Left Their Jobs to Start a Snowboard Tours Company (Alex Hsu & Daphne Goh, Founders of The Ride Side, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alex Hsu and Daphne Goh took the leap from full time job to new startup founder. They give an honest and realistic assessment of the associated challenges.
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ACV16: Building a World Class Team by Empowering Your Staff (Loh Lik Peng, Founder of Unlisted Collection, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Loh Lik Peng has built up a company that runs 27 restaurants and 5 hotels across the world. Find out his secrets behind building a decentralised but all star team.
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ACV15: From Corporate Lawyer to 7 Michelin Stars and 5 Boutique Hotels (Loh Lik Peng, Founder of Unlisted Collection, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Loh Lik Peng, founder of Unlisted Collection, talks about leaving his career in law to become a hotelier and a restauranteur.
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ACV14: Finding Your "Ikigai" (Cai Yinzhou, Founder of Citizens Adventures, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cai Yinzhou, Founder of Citizens Adventures, talks about the challenges of starrting a business that has a social benefit component to it as well. We also talk about finding your 'ikigai'
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ACV13: Building a company around sustainable tourism (Cai Yinzhou, Founder of Citizens Adventures, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cai Yinzhou, founder of Citizen's Adventures Singapore, shares his views on sustainable tourism.
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ACV12: How To Write A Book (Ow Kim Kit, Lawyer & Author of 'Delicious Heirlooms') from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ow Kim Kit, Lawyer and Author of 'Delicious Heirlooms', reflects on the process of writing a book, especially whilst simultaneously juggling a career as a partner in a top law firm
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ACV11: How to Start a Charity (Dr Goh Wei Leong, Healthserve Founder, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Goh Wei Leong, founder of Healthserve, talks about the process of starting a charity. Healthserve is a charity that looks after the needs of migrant workers in Singapore
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ACV10: Listen to The People You Serve (Dr Goh Wei Leong, Founder of HealthServe, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Goh Wei Leong, founder of Healthserve, talks about the lessons he learned from starting a charity
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ACV09: The Greatest Superpower - Being Willing to Learn (Brennan Ong, Founder of LawAdvisor) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brennan Ong trained as a lawyer in Australia, but he has since gone on to start one of the hottest legaltech startups in the world. In this episode, we explore his entrepreneurial journey, and how ...
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ACV08: Realities of starting a blog (Loh Yi Jun, Food Blogger / Podcaster, part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Loh Yi Jun, a chemical engineer turned food blogger and podcaster, talks about what he's learned from freelancing and making a full time income from his content.
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ACV07: Life as a chef (Loh Yi Jun, Food Blogger / Podcaster, part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Loh Yi Jun trained as a chemical engineer, but now experiments with fusion cuisine. He runs a blog junandtonic.com and a weekly podcast, breaking bread. In this episode, I speak to him about going ...
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ACV06: East vs West Dance Training (Goh Seng Henk, Performer in West End Musicals, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part 2 of my conversation with Goh Seng Henk - professional performer in West End musicals
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ACV05: A Career on the Big Stage (Goh Seng Henk, Performer in West End Musicals, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part 1 of my conversation with Goh Seng Henk - professional performer in West End Musicals
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ACV04: Breaking into the fashion industry (Nabil Aliffi, Director of Digital Fashion at Selfridges, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part 2 of my conversation with Nabil Aliffi - Director of Digital Fashion in Selfridges
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ACV03: Don't be afraid to open any door (Nabil Aliffi, Director of Digital Fashion at Selfridges, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part 1 of my conversation with Nabil Aliffi - Director of digital fashion at Selfridges
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ACV02: Focus on systems, not goals (Ali Abdaal, Doctor/Youtuber/Entreprenuer, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part 2 of my conversation with Ali Abdaal - Doctor, Entreprenuer and Youtuber
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ACV01: How to overcome fear, put yourself out there and get started (Ali Abdaal, Doctor/Youtuber/Entreprenuer, Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ali Abdaal - Doctor, youtuber and entrepreneur on how to get started and put yourself out there
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ACV37: [Masterclass] Leading And Mentoring (Prof Ong Biauw Chi, Chairman, Medical Board, Sengkang Health, Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this masterclass with A/Prof Ong, we discuss the fundamentals of leadership and mentorship.
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ACV39: [Masterclass] Exercise, Diets and Supplements For a Healthy Life (Dr Deborah Wong, Doctor / Entrepreneur / Fitness Guru, Part 2) from 2020-12-03T07:00
Dr Deborah Wong is a mother, general practitioner, entrepreneur and fitness guru. Shortly after graduating from medical school, she took over a pilates studio (Breathe Pilates), turned it around...
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ACV38: Starting A Pilates Studio Business Straight Out Of Medical School (Dr Deborah Wong, Owner of Breathe Pilates, Part 1) from 2020-11-26T08:00
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Dr Deborah Wong is a mother, general practitioner, entrepreneur and fitness guru. Shortly after graduating from medical school, she took over a pilates studio (Breathe Pilates), t...
ACV36: Leading On The Ground (Prof Ong Biauw Chi, Chairman, Medical Board, Sengkang Health, Part 1) from 2020-11-12T07:00
In this episode, A/Prof Ong Biauw Chi and I discuss her on-the-ground style of leadership and the journey she took to become Chairman of the Medical Board in Sengkang Health.
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ACV35: [Masterclass] On Angel Investing (Dr Dinesh Gunesekaran, Doctor / Entreprenuer / Angel Investor, Part 2) from 2020-11-05T07:00
In this episode, Dinesh gives a masterclass on raising angel investment for your startup. He also shares his perspective as an investor on how he evaluates founders and companies who have approa...
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ACV34: From Doctor To Entrepreneur To Angel Investor (Dr Dinesh Gunesekaran, Part 1) from 2020-10-29T07:00
I talk to Dr Dinesh Gunesekaran about his experience getting involved in a research project that used big data to gain insights into tuberculosis infections of the eye. From there, Dinesh got ap...
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ACV33: How The Healthtech Startup Ecosystem Has Changed Post COVID-19 from 2020-10-23T07:00
I speak to Buzz Palmer, Dario Heymann and Audrey Lok about how COVID-19 has reshaped the playing field for healthtech and medtech startups. We discuss interesting opportunities and ideas for fou...
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ACV32: [Masterclass] Building Your Research Portfolio (Prof Francis Seow Choen, Colorectal Surgeon and Entomologist, Part 2) from 2020-10-15T07:00
I talk to Prof Francis about why we should do research, how to build a world class body of research work and how to go to attain the highest levels and become an internationally recognised exper...
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ACV31: Mastering The Art Of Learning, Balancing Life And Other Leadership Lessons (Prof Francis Seow Choen, Colorectal Surgeon and Entomologist, Part 1) from 2020-10-08T07:00
In this podcast, I talk to Prof Francis Seow about how to approach learning when starting out in a completely new field; what it means by leading a "balanced life"; as well as how to b...
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ACV30: How to bring a Medtech product to market (Abel Ang, CEO of Advanced Medtech) from 2020-10-01T07:00
Mr Abel Ang is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Advanced MedTech Holdings, a US$200M global player in Urology devices and services. Previously, Abel has also served as the Senior Advisor to ...
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ACV29: Turning A Hobby Into A Business (Alvin Chow, CEO of DrWealth, Part 2) from 2020-04-02T07:00
Alvin and I discuss how he built an online audience and transformed his blog into a business. Alvin also gives a crash course on insurance and investing, and he shares some tips about how he cur...
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ACV28: Teaching Yourself About Personal Finance (Alvin Chow, CEO of DrWealth, Part 1) from 2020-03-26T07:00
On this podcast, I talk to Alvin Chow about 0ur motivation behind the financial choices we make, effective strategies to approach a brand new subject area you want to learn about, and Alvin&apos...
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[ACV REWIND]: ACV09: The Greatest Superpower - Being Willing To Learn with Brennan Ong, Founder of Lawadvisor from 2020-03-19T07:00
On this episode, I speak to Brennan Ong about his entrepreneurial journey, and how he ended up leaving the legal profession to start a law tech startup.
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[ACV REWIND]: How to Get Going with Ali Abdaal, Doctor/Youtuber from 2020-03-12T07:00
About a year ago, I caught up with Ali Abdaal, who is a junior doctor in the Cambridge (UK) area who makes youtube videos about tech, productivity and tips for medical students. At that point in...
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ACV26: Starting a Restaurant, Inventing Dishes, Appreciating Food and More (Rishi Naleendra, Michelin-starred Chef, Part 2) from 2020-02-27T07:00
Chef Rishi Naleendra talks about starting his own restaurant and building a team around him who shares the same culture of excellence. We chat about his creative process, as well as how one shou...
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ACV 25: Work Hard and Build Your Skills (Rishi Naleendra, Michelin-starred chef, Part 1) from 2020-02-20T07:00
Chef Rishi Naleendra recounts his journey from part time kitchen hand, cleaning dishes to fund his university education, to becoming the first Sri Lankan to be awarded a Michelin star.
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ACV00: START HERE from 2019-09-05T07:00
In this introductory episode, I share what this podcast is about, why I am doing this and what you can expect!
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ACV00: START HERE from 2019-09-05T07:00
In this introductory episode, I share what this podcast is about, why I am doing this and what you can expect!
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