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Terence Ang
Every Step Counts
From Stroke to Strength: Why Every Step Counts for Terence Ang For most of us, 3 km is nothing more than a morning stroll. For Terence Ang, author and stroke survivor, it’s a mountain. A Walk That Feels Like Everest “Walking 3 km may seem...
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Jess Arrows
Push To Failure
How Jess Arrows Built Strength Through Vulnerability and Failure In the Red Room of Barry’s, you’ll often hear Jess Arrows tell you to “push to failure.” It’s a phrase that might sound intimidating at first, but for Jess, it’s not just a...
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Graham Perkins
Plan To Be Surprised
How Graham Perkins Built a Personal Brand of Calm Confidence “Plan to be surprised.” It’s one of Graham Perkins ’ favourite lines from Dan in Real Life , and it’s the perfect way to sum up how he’s built a personal brand that’s equal parts...
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Adam Michael Toctan
Always On
How Adam Michael Toctan Uses Honesty and Hustle to Build Trust in a Noisy Industry In a world where recruiters often sound the same, Adam Michael Toctan stands out, not just for what he says, but for how he says it. His voice on LinkedIn...
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Yeo Liling
Integrity
Yeo Liling: The Editor Who Let Stories Breathe Liling was never the loudest voice in the room. If anything, she was the one at the back , quiet, observant, perhaps even a little mysterious. But in the world of media, that kind of silence...
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Alison Shee
Coach
Alison Shee: Quiet Confidence & Self Awareness From Harley-Davidson to Coaching: Alison Shee on Quiet Confidence, Self-Awareness, and Leadership That Lasts. Alison Shee didn’t set out to become a coach. She built her career inside...
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Camillia Dass
Edge
The Storyteller’s Edge: Camillia Dass Writer. Editor. Advocate. Camillia Dass doesn’t just report on the industry, she helps move it forward, one story at a time. Leading with Story At the heart of Camillia Dass ’s work is a simple belief:...
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Daryl King
Purpose
Crowning a Legacy: Daryl King’s Mission to Make Hiring Matter Why one of the best headhunters I’ve worked with is redefining what it means to lead with purpose. The Brand Behind the Name Daryl King isn’t just a top recruiter , he’s...
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Ian Paynton
Courage
How Ian Paynton Built a Brand in a Market He Didn’t Grow Up In I first met Ian over a decade ago, when he was with Stuff magazine and I was marketing manager at Power98FM. We hit it off immediately! he was warm, witty, and had that spark...
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Nicholas Chan
Evolution
Brand Evolution: Why Boring is Never an Option If you have ever picked up a copy of Time Out , scrolled through Tatler , or sat through a brainstorm where someone said, “Let’s make it more experiential,” chances are Nicholas Chan had...
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Jörg Dietzel
Gut
The Brand Whisper : Instinct over convention Vorsprung as a Way of Life When you ask Jörg Dietzel to describe his brand journey in one word, he doesn’t hesitate: Vorsprung. The German word for “advancement” or “advantage” has been his...
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Muffyn Liuliu
Vibe
Muffyn Might Be the Coolest Hair Slayer Out There Let’s get one thing straight. Muffyn Liuliu doesn’t just cut hair. He slays, serves, styles, and somewhere along the way, gently rearranges your whole vibe. Possibly even your life. And...
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Jerald Justin Ko
Hype
A Masterclass in Fun, Family, and Full Volume If you’ve ever been at a corporate event where people were actually having fun , chances are JK was the one with the mic. Jerald Justin Ko , better known as JK, has been a staple in radio and...
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Timothy Go
Reinvention
The Man Who Was Born to ‘GO’ Some names feel like destiny. For Timothy Go , his surname has quietly shaped the story of his life. “I never really thought about living up to it,” he says, “but a hotelier in Venice once told me, ‘Your last...
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Ricardo Le Grange
Reputation
Ricardo Le Grange , A Legacy Beyond the Track There aren’t many people like Ricardo Le Grange . He comes from the world of horse racing, one of the toughest and most niche industries out there. Not many people do what he does, and even...
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