Level Up

Soung is the young and passionate founder of GoTeddy in Laos, a food delivery app that's taking the market in Vientiane by storm. While he has only been back in Vientiane for less than a full year, his startup has already gotten nationwide attention and is a testament to his grit, passion and tenacity to do something truly significant in the birth country he now calls home. 

Another off the record episode where I have an informal chat with our Global Shapers friends from Vientiane Hub about our recent trip to Mongolia for a SHAPE event (a conference-like event organized by Global Shapers in different regions of the globe). The theme of the SHAPE event was "Shaping Happiness".  Tune in to hear conversations of our "challenging" journey going there, on the magical phenomenal place that is Mongolia, climate change and our take as shapers on the topic of happiness.  It is also my first time using the Omnidirectional function on my mic to host 2 guests on the show so apologies in advance for the overblown audio in some parts!

This episode we have Arlin, young fashion designer who’s already starting to make waves in Laos with her brand @lelao_official. She was a finalist on the Airasia Runway Ready Designer Search in 2017 and most recently, was the winner of the Fair Fashion Laos 2019. She’s a strong advocate for sustainable fashion and sources all her clothing material from Laos in support of local businesses to make Lao fashion known to the world. 

Nilada, is the founder of 2 lifestyle cafes; Maison Matilda and Cabana, 1 urban apartment by the Mekong River and Tai - Feast of the East, a restaurant offering Asian comfort food. She coined the term and calls herself an Interior Landscaper. Tune in to listen to what she's got to share! 

A little snippet of a behind the scene moment when Nila and I talked a bit on "purpose" being something we can't live without. 

For this episode, we speak to Tina, the Founder of Dough & Co. – The Story Behind Laos’ Rising Favourite Doughnut Café