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What if your home could power itself - and pay for itself?

In this powerful episode of The Power Within, host Keith Power sits down with award-winning architect and changemaker Prasoon Kumar, founder of BillionBricks, to explore how one man’s vision is rewriting the rules of housing, finance, and human dignity.

Prasoon walked away from a global design career to tackle one of the world’s most urgent challenges — sheltering the billions left behind. From WeatherHyde, the life-saving emergency shelter, to PowerHyde, the world’s first net-zero, income-generating home, this conversation reveals how courage, curiosity, and compassion can turn ideas into impact.

Together, Keith and Prasoon unpack what it really means to:

• Lead with purpose, not ego
• Turn design thinking into global change
• Bridge philanthropy and profitability
• Build teams united by mission, not borders

🔗 Listen, learn, and be inspired to build differently - in leadership, in business, and in life.

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What would you do if you applied for 65 jobs in a new country and didn’t even get a single interview?

For Marion Muller, known online as @SwizzyinSG, the answer was resilience and reinvention. A former competitive figure skater from Switzerland, Marion came to Singapore expecting to build a career based on her political science degree. Instead, she faced rejection after rejection. But what began as a simple Instagram diary to share her love of Singapore food, culture, and expat life soon grew into a powerful social media platform followed by over 140,000 people across Instagram and TikTok.

In this episode of The Power Within, Marion shares her journey from setbacks to success:

• How figure skating discipline taught her resilience and the ability to handle rejection.
• Why cultural adaptation in Singapore and building authentic local friendships made it feel like home.
• The challenges of balancing authentic content creation with brand partnerships and sponsorships.
• How she turned job rejections and uncertainty into a thriving business and a new life.
• Why consistency, reinvention, and staying true to your voice are the real secrets to success on social media.

This is an inspiring conversation about expat entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of self-leadership. Whether you’re navigating life abroad, building a career as a content creator, or simply trying to grow through change, Marion’s story shows that anything is possible when you refuse to give up.

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Nichol Ng's extraordinary journey embodies the essence of resilience in leadership and life. Raised watching her father build a successful business empire through sheer determination, Nichol's world shattered when his bankruptcy in 1999 forced her to juggle multiple jobs at age 21 while shouldering family financial responsibilities. Rather than walking away, she chose to step back into the family business in 2002, beginning a remarkable story of rebuilding and purpose.

Just as success seemed secure with a new facility investment in 2019, COVID-19 threatened to repeat history. Facing crushing pressure as the responsible leader for hundreds of employees and her own family, Nicole reached a breaking point that led her to seek professional help. In 2022, she made the heart-wrenching decision to sell her family home to save the business, mirroring what her father had done decades earlier.

What makes Nichol's story truly exceptional is that throughout these personal financial battles, she co-founded and grew The Food Bank Singapore, an organisation now feeding over 300,000 people annually. During COVID-19, when recipients often saw no one else for months, Nichol's team focused on "nourishing souls" alongside bodies, adding moments of joy to their deliveries.

Today, at 47, Nichol stands at a powerful inflection point. After decades of putting everyone else first, she's discovering self-prioritisation. "In the last 12 months, amazingly, I have found my own voice," she reveals. "Having that self-love actually empowered me to do a lot more." Looking ahead, she envisions expanding to Food Bank Asia while exploring opportunities in education as her family business approaches its 100-year milestone in 2034.

Her advice resonates powerfully: think of difficult periods as being in a cocoon, not failing, but preparing for metamorphosis. For women specifically, she emphasises, "You are the decision maker in your life," encouraging them to make choices based on their own values rather than external judgments. Through her remarkable journey, Nichol demonstrates how purpose can transform personal hardship into meaningful leadership and lasting social impact.

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⚡ “Nichol Ng: The night she almost gave up - and why she didn’t.”

Nichol Ng opened up about a night during COVID when she sat on her office balcony and thought: should I jump? What stopped her was her kids, her mother, her staff, and the thousands fed by her charity The Food Bank.

It’s a raw, honest reminder that true strength isn’t about never breaking - it’s about finding a reason to keep going. 💙

Catch her full story on The Power Within when it drops on 1st September.

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Mastering the art of salary negotiation requires more than just knowing your market value; it demands confronting deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs that keep us from advocating for our worth. In this illuminating conversation, compensation expert Souhila Keffi draws back the curtain on what really happens behind closed doors when pay decisions are made.

The statistics are striking: while 57% of men negotiate their starting salaries, only 7% of women do the same. This disparity creates a compounding effect throughout careers, affecting not just immediate earnings but long-term financial security. "If you fail to negotiate your starting salary," Souhila warns, "it will affect your bonus, retirement savings - the impact is massive." But the solution isn't simply telling people to negotiate harder; it requires addressing the psychological barriers that prevent us from speaking up.

Drawing from nearly two decades of experience working with major corporations across Europe and Asia, Souhila introduces frameworks that transform intimidating pay conversations into manageable processes. Her EDGE framework (Evaluate, Design, Ground, Elevate) provides a roadmap for employees, while the 3M approach (Mindset, Model, Message) helps founders price their services effectively. At the core of both is a crucial mindset shift: "Your worth is not your salary."

For professionals returning to work after career breaks, particularly women, Souhila offers pointed advice against accepting lower salaries just to "get a foot in the door." Instead, she encourages returners to own their story and recognise the valuable, transferable skills they've developed during their time away. This perspective shift turns a perceived liability into a unique strength.

Whether you're preparing for your next promotion conversation, wondering if you're being fairly compensated, or setting rates as a business owner, this episode provides practical strategies to approach pay discussions with confidence, clarity, and courage. Remember, as Souhila powerfully states, "There's no courage without fear"; you'll never feel completely ready for these conversations, but taking that first step builds the negotiation muscle that will serve you throughout your entire career.

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Clinton Ang embodies the rare third-generation business leader who expands rather than spends the family legacy. As Managing Director and Chairman of Cornerstone Wines, he has transformed a traditional company founded in 1938 into a dynamic enterprise operating across 28 countries from China to the Maldives.

When Clinton joined the family business in 1997, he faced what might have broken lesser leaders – the Asian financial crisis, his father's stroke, lost distribution partnerships, and a company with 35 staff (half being family members) watching revenue plummet by 70-80%. Rather than retreating, Clinton saw opportunity in creating wines specifically designed for Asian palates and cuisine. This vision of adaptability became his north star.

The COVID pandemic showcased Clinton's contrarian leadership brilliance. While others slashed costs and staff, Clinton doubled down on B2C sales, hiring more personnel and transforming warehouse space into retail operations. This bold move resulted in astonishing 350-400% growth in direct consumer sales during the pandemic, fundamentally rebalancing the business from 90% B2B/10% B2C to an even 50/50 split today.

Technology drives Clinton's scaling strategy. Since 2016, his philosophy has been to "work himself out of a job" by embedding his business intelligence into automated systems and processes. Every Wednesday, a dedicated team focuses solely on technological advancement of the business. This automation has allowed growth without proportional increases in complexity or staffing.

Family values permeate Clinton's leadership approach. Transparency and accountability are non-negotiable, with all decisions evaluated against what serves future generations, not just immediate profits. He's even created a detailed blueprint for succession within his will – acknowledging that many family businesses fail because previous generations didn't adequately prepare for transition.

For next-generation leaders stepping into family businesses, Clinton offers wisdom earned through experience: be prepared to work constantly, operate with transparency, avoid entitlement, and recognise your role as steward rather than owner. Most importantly, passion must drive you – if you don't love what you're doing, bring in professionals and lead from the Board level.

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Kate Waterfall-Hill brings a refreshing perspective to leadership that challenges conventional wisdom; boardrooms don't have to be boring. With her viral character "Linda the Bad Manager" amassing over 150 million views, Kate has found a powerful way to highlight poor leadership practices through humor while offering practical alternatives.

The conversation takes us through Kate's fascinating journey from boutique marketing agency managing director to business consultant to leadership coach. Her creation of Linda - the embodiment of everything a manager shouldn't do serves as both comic relief and serious education for leaders everywhere. "The videos have garnered millions of views because the mistakes are so easy to make," Kate explains, "I've made the mistakes Linda makes."

What truly sets Kate apart is her belief in kindness as a leadership superpower. Whilst many view leadership as requiring toughness and authority, Kate shares compelling examples of how empathy produces superior outcomes. One story involves a managing partner at a law firm who, instead of asserting dominance over a dismissive colleague, approached the situation with curiosity and empathy - resulting in a productive working relationship rather than continued conflict.

The podcast delves into the crucial transition from individual contributor to manager to leader. "What got you here won't get you there," Kate emphasises, explaining that great leaders enable others to shine rather than trying to be the smartest person in the room. This shift requires intentional effort and often external support "Top CEOs have coaches for a reason."

Kate's insights on resilience are equally powerful, describing it not merely as "toughing it out" but knowing when to reset, creating space between meetings for reflection, and recognising when to ask for help. Her pre-crastinator approach - taking immediate action rather than waiting for perfection - offers valuable advice for anyone feeling stuck.

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