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From shop floor to General Manager for Longchamp Singapore and Malaysia, Mollie Rogers shares how vulnerability became her superpower. "Our uniqueness is our superpower" - discover how authentic leadership creates business resilience in challenging markets. What would your workplace look like with emotional inclusion?

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"Clients do not come first, employees do." Hear how Mollie Rogers, GM of Longchamp Singapore & Malaysia has transformed Longchamp in SE Asia through emotional inclusion and humanistic leadership. When businesses prioritise employee wellbeing, profitability naturally follows. Listen now to reshape your leadership approach.

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What does it take to perform at the absolute pinnacle of human ability? Alex Yoong, Malaysia's first Formula One driver, takes us deep into the mindset of elite performance in this captivating conversation about resilience, leadership, and high-speed decision-making.

Alex's journey to Formula One wasn't paved with privilege, it was bootstrapped through sheer determination. His family sold their house to fund just two Formula 3 race weekends in what he describes as going "all chips in." Despite eventually reaching F1 and racing alongside future champion Fernando Alonso, Alex never considered it a success because his goal wasn't merely to participate but to become world champion. This relentless pursuit of excellence shaped his entire approach to performance.

The most fascinating insights emerge when Alex discusses what truly separates elite performers from the rest. Beyond talent and hard work, he identifies "clarity of thought" as the defining characteristic of champions; the ability to maintain focus without getting muddled by emotions or biases. This mental clarity doesn't always correlate with intelligence but instead reflects an exceptional ability to control emotions and make sound decisions under extreme pressure.

As Alex transitioned from uncompromising athlete to business owner, he discovered that succeeding in a new arena required developing an entirely new set of skills. With only five years of business experience compared to 25 years as a driver, he had to embrace humility and a growth mindset. This evolution demonstrates how leadership qualities must adapt to different contexts, a lesson applicable far beyond motorsport.

Now pioneering simulator racing as a pathway for Southeast Asian talent, Alex is working to disrupt traditional motorsport development by leveraging technology to overcome regional infrastructure limitations. His approach to mental resilience - reframing challenges and expanding one's "appetite" for difficulty - offers a powerful blueprint for anyone facing setbacks or transitions in their own journey.

Whether you're leading a team, pursuing personal growth, or simply fascinated by the psychology of high performance, this episode will transform how you think about resilience, clarity, and what it truly means to stay in the game.

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What does it take to perform at the absolute pinnacle of human ability? Alex Yoong, Malaysia's first Formula One driver, takes us deep into the mindset of elite performance in this captivating conversation about resilience, leadership, and high-speed decision-making.

Alex's journey to Formula One wasn't paved with privilege, it was bootstrapped through sheer determination. His family sold their house to fund just two Formula 3 race weekends in what he describes as going "all chips in." Despite eventually reaching F1 and racing alongside future champion Fernando Alonso, Alex never considered it a success because his goal wasn't merely to participate but to become world champion. This relentless pursuit of excellence shaped his entire approach to performance.

The most fascinating insights emerge when Alex discusses what truly separates elite performers from the rest. Beyond talent and hard work, he identifies "clarity of thought" as the defining characteristic of champions; the ability to maintain focus without getting muddled by emotions or biases. This mental clarity doesn't always correlate with intelligence but instead reflects an exceptional ability to control emotions and make sound decisions under extreme pressure.

As Alex transitioned from uncompromising athlete to business owner, he discovered that succeeding in a new arena required developing an entirely new set of skills. With only five years of business experience compared to 25 years as a driver, he had to embrace humility and a growth mindset. This evolution demonstrates how leadership qualities must adapt to different contexts, a lesson applicable far beyond motorsport.

Now pioneering simulator racing as a pathway for Southeast Asian talent, Alex is working to disrupt traditional motorsport development by leveraging technology to overcome regional infrastructure limitations. His approach to mental resilience - reframing challenges and expanding one's "appetite" for difficulty - offers a powerful blueprint for anyone facing setbacks or transitions in their own journey.

Whether you're leading a team, pursuing personal growth, or simply fascinated by the psychology of high performance, this episode will transform how you think about resilience, clarity, and what it truly means to stay in the game.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you equipped with the tools to lead with confidence, overcome obstacles and unlock The Power Within

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What does it take to perform at the absolute pinnacle of human ability? Alex Yoong, Malaysia's first Formula One driver, takes us deep into the mindset of elite performance in this captivating conversation about resilience, leadership, and high-speed decision-making.

Alex's journey to Formula One wasn't paved with privilege, it was bootstrapped through sheer determination. His family sold their house to fund just two Formula 3 race weekends in what he describes as going "all chips in." Despite eventually reaching F1 and racing alongside future champion Fernando Alonso, Alex never considered it a success because his goal wasn't merely to participate but to become world champion. This relentless pursuit of excellence shaped his entire approach to performance.

The most fascinating insights emerge when Alex discusses what truly separates elite performers from the rest. Beyond talent and hard work, he identifies "clarity of thought" as the defining characteristic of champions; the ability to maintain focus without getting muddled by emotions or biases. This mental clarity doesn't always correlate with intelligence but instead reflects an exceptional ability to control emotions and make sound decisions under extreme pressure.

As Alex transitioned from uncompromising athlete to business owner, he discovered that succeeding in a new arena required developing an entirely new set of skills. With only five years of business experience compared to 25 years as a driver, he had to embrace humility and a growth mindset. This evolution demonstrates how leadership qualities must adapt to different contexts, a lesson applicable far beyond motorsport.

Now pioneering simulator racing as a pathway for Southeast Asian talent, Alex is working to disrupt traditional motorsport development by leveraging technology to overcome regional infrastructure limitations. His approach to mental resilience - reframing challenges and expanding one's "appetite" for difficulty - offers a powerful blueprint for anyone facing setbacks or transitions in their own journey.

Whether you're leading a team, pursuing personal growth, or simply fascinated by the psychology of high performance, this episode will transform how you think about resilience, clarity, and what it truly means to stay in the game.

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Racing at 300 km/h requires split-second decisions where clarity trumps raw talent. Alex Yoong, who blazed trails as Malaysia's first Formula One driver, reveals why the mental game separates good from great in both motorsport and life.

His journey defies conventional wisdom about success. Yoong's family sold their home to fund just two Formula 3 races in his relentless pursuit of racing glory. "We went all chips in," he explains, describing the financial gambles that ultimately led to the Minardi Formula One seat alongside a young Fernando Alonso. But the true revelation comes in his approach to performance psychology.

Alex introduces the concept of "clarity of thought" – a quality distinct from intelligence that allows elite performers to strip away distraction and make optimal decisions under immense pressure. This mental framework translates seamlessly from racetrack to boardroom, though Alex admits the transition to business ownership required tempering his uncompromising racing mindset with a more collaborative approach.

Most compelling is Alex''s current mission to revolutionise motorsport access in Southeast Asia through simulator racing. By giving talented drivers virtual experience across diverse tracks and vehicles, he's creating pathways that bypass the prohibitive costs that nearly derailed his own career. His insights on reframing failure, controlling emotional responses, and growing your "appetite" for challenges offer powerful tools for anyone pursuing excellence in high-pressure environments.

What challenge are you facing that might benefit from greater mental clarity? The principles that helped Alex navigate hairpin turns at racing's highest levels might be exactly what you need to accelerate your own performance.

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Riaz Mehta's entrepreneurial journey reads like a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and the courage to jump into unfamiliar waters. From his successful tech career and IPO to founding groundbreaking media ventures, Riaz embodies the spirit of creative risk-taking that transforms industries.

When faced with the question "what's next" after his tech exit, Riaz followed his creative instincts into uncharted territory. Despite knowing "nothing about making television," he secured format licences from reality TV pioneer Mark Burnett and dove headfirst into production. This leap of faith led to a pivotal innovation when financial constraints forced him to pioneer branded content in Asia - approaching property developer Sime Darby and paint manufacturer Dulux to fund his first original show format The Apartment in exchange for authentic brand integration.

The conversation takes fascinating turns as Riaz reveals how adversity sparked his most innovative ventures. When a US TV rights distribution company sold his content but withheld payment, rather than pursuing costly legal battles, Riaz used this setback to create AllRites, a marketplace for film and TV content that democratised the distribution process. This pattern of transforming obstacles into opportunities defines his path: "I don't believe there's such a thing as failure... everything is a learning and whatever happens leads us to a higher purpose."

Riaz offers glimpses into his latest ventures harnessing blockchain technology and AI to revolutionise entertainment. His platform RiteStream enables communities to fund creative projects, while RiteStream+ (described as "Netflix on the blockchain") shares advertising revenue with investor / viewers. Perhaps most intriguing is his format "CryptoKnights" a Shark Tank for crypto that allows viewers to invest alongside the show's featured investors.

For entrepreneurs and creatives seeking inspiration, Riaz's philosophy that "success is not a destination" but part of a journey where "failure is not an option" provides both comfort and challenge. His advice to stay authentic whilst embracing technological evolution offers a roadmap for navigating an entertainment landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and blockchain.

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Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you equipped with the tools to lead with confidence, overcome obstacles and unlock The Power Within

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