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The Mind Your Business Show explores what it takes to excel in business and Sales. Our hosts, Tahmid and Arshvyn, hold candid conversations with business owners and sales experts. These conversations go deep. With the aim of understanding these amazing people and finding out the how and the why of what they do, and what can we – the listener- learn from it
The Mind Your Business Show
132 – Information Security Business in SG - with Michael Chua [Part 2]
In this episode of the Mind Your Business Show, Michael discusses his unconventional career path, living a diasporic life for 14 years, and eventually basing himself in Brussels. He details his professional journey working for big organizations including banks, governments, and tech companies, before a lucrative but unexpected shift to a Malaysian bank. Michael explains the principles of programming and the challenges of transitioning to information security, emphasizing the human element in cybersecurity. He shares his experiences moving back to Malaysia and Singapore, the challenges of setting up an information security consultancy, and the naivety of depending on the home market's receptiveness. Despite setbacks, Michael highlights the importance of being smarter than larger competitors and the different dynamics of building a business in a small market like Singapore.
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Guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelchuaactor/?hl=en
Michael’s Websites:
Https://michael-chua.blogspot.com
Https://tech-risks.blogspot.com
Linkedin: Https://www.linkedin.com/in/jupilier
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.chua1?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Tiktok: MichaelChuaActor
Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Michael-Chua-20
Businesses explored
Information Security & Acting
Hosts
Tahmid Nasif: https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Show notes:
00:00 Introduction to the Mind Your Business Show
01:01 Life in Europe and Professional Journey
02:24 Transition to Cybersecurity
04:13 Returning to Malaysia and Singapore
06:04 Challenges of Entrepreneurship in Singapore
08:47 Building a Business in Information Security
17:14 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
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