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by Cheryl Lau
Welcome to EDIT HISTORY - Conversations with people who built a body of work around a core thesis.✨ BEHIND THE CONTENT | Creators revisit the content that shaped who they are today.✨ BEHIND THE RESUME | Professionals unpack the pivots and decisions that shaped their career.✨ BEHIND THE THINKING | How leaders developed the point of view that set them apart.---EDIT HISTORY won 2x at the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards (by Radioinfo Asia) in the "Best Education Podcast" and "Best Money and Business Podcast" categories. It was also shortlisted for the 2024 Asia Podcast Awards (by Radioinfo Asia) in the "Best Money and Business Podcast" category and won the 2023 Golden Crane Award (by the Asian American Podcasters Association) in the "Best Entrepreneur/Solopreneur Podcast" category.
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- 6 days ago42 min
Make $6,000 or Close: A 19-Year-Old's Last Chance at Saving Her Art Studio in Singapore (ft. SCURO)
At 19, Merida Lim put her savings into SCURO, a horror-themed art jamming studio in Singapore. A month after opening, bookings had collapsed. So she posted a TikTok: if she didn't make $6,000, she'd close. Two years later, SCURO is a neon art jamming studio with two locations in Outram Park and Serangoon, a team of more than 20, and a weekend calendar full of kids' birthday parties and corporate team bonding sessions. In this episode of EDIT HISTORY, we go past the "school dropout turned founder" headlines to talk about what actually saved the business. We cover why viral videos didn't bring in bookings, what happened when the most personal version of her idea failed, how she hires and pays her part-timers, and why she says no one is self-made, including herself. If you're building something of your own, whether a small business, a side project or your first hire, this one's for you. 🎙️ About EDIT HISTORY EDIT HISTORY is a Singapore podcast about people who've built something, and the versions they've cut, kept and revised along the way. Previously known as The Side Hustle Club (2023 Golden Crane Award winner) and The Thought Leader Club (2024 Asia Podcast Awards finalist). ✨ Find SCURO Website: https://scuro.sg Instagram: @scuro.sg 🎥 Recorded at Studio Analogue, a video podcast studio in Singapore. Thinking of starting a podcast for your business? https://www.studioanalogue.com CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 0:52 The $6,000 TikTok 2:56 Failing in public 5:59 Being the "school dropout" in the headlines 8:25 The lesson that saved SCURO 11:05 Why SCURO started as a horror studio 15:38 Building a business around your strengths 20:50 Why she didn't sell SCURO 24:08 Hiring star players and paying part-timers 27:22 What kids and adults have taught her 31:10 "No one is self-made" 34:46 The edit she's working on now #SingaporeEntrepreneur #SmallBusinessSingapore #EditHistoryPodcast
- Apr 7, 202633 min
"Upskill. Adapt. Don't fall behind." - Ok, now what? | Michelle Mah
We are drowning in advice about AI. Upskill. Adapt. Stay ahead. But underneath all of that noise is a question nobody seems to be asking: what is this actually doing to us? Psychotherapist Michelle Mah works with high-performing professionals navigating exactly this - and what she's seeing in her practice isn't a skills gap. It's exhaustion, dysregulation, and an identity crisis that the productivity conversation keeps skipping over. In this episode, we get into AI anxiety, the psychological cost of being asked to change at machine speed, and why the "adapt or fall behind" message might be making things worse - not better. TIMETAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - "Adapt or fall behind" 07:43 - How this anxiety is different from anything before 10:55 - The identity threat underneath the career threat 18:33 - What we should never outsource to AI 21:41 - AI influencers & content 24:35 - Will AI replace therapists? 27:46 - Trust as the new economy 31:13 - Michelle's thesis: what will hold through every disruption CONNECT WITH MICHELLE MAH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemahsg/ Website: https://thecuriousbonsai.com.sg/ CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
- Feb 2, 202656 min
He's Building a Time Capsule of Singapore's Greatest Minds | Keith Yap
What does it take to build a podcast that's designed to outlast you? Keith Yap, host of The Front Row Podcast, grew his show to 15K subscribers in under a year - not by chasing trends, but by doing the opposite. His mission: create a living archive of Singapore's brightest minds on geopolitics, economics, and technology. A time capsule for the next generation of Singaporeans. In this conversation, Keith reflects on how his role has evolved from nervous first-timer to confident interlocutor - someone who doesn't just ask questions, but challenges, supplements, and connects ideas across a growing catalog of diplomats, economists, historians, and technologists. We also get into: how he landed his very first guest (Ambassador Chan Heng Chee), why he thinks Singapore is two degrees from anyone, his personal learning stack, and his bigger vision - making Singapore the intellectual capital of Southeast Asia. TIMESTAMPS Trailer & Opening The Front Row Podcast Getting High-Calibre Guests The Cringey Early Episodes How Keith's Role as a Podcaster Has Evolved What Makes a Conversation Deep and Meaningful Editing & Episode Fidelity The Biggest Shift in Keith's Hosting Style Stress-Testing Your Own Views as a Host How Genuine Curiosity Is Developed The Questions Great Thinkers Ask Guest Criteria, Outreach, and Saying No Personal Learning Curriculum The Big Question Keith Is Trying to Answer Keith's Listener Demographics Where His Interest in Geopolitics & Policy Began Quality of Thought and Articulation Measuring Impact Keith's Advice for Podcasters and Creators CONNECT WITH KEITH YAP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keithyap65 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithyap1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-yap Website: https://www.ykeith.com CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
- Jan 25, 202644 min
Makeup Artist by Day, Million-Dollar Real Estate Agent by Night | Claire Tan
Claire Tan started her first business at 17 - not because she had a plan, but because she refused to work in a system where someone else decided how far she could go. In this episode, Claire walks us through how she built Ladyy Claire Makeup into one of Singapore's first makeup-only bridal companies, pivoted into luxury real estate during COVID, and quietly became one of the most respected agents working with high-net-worth clients - all while being a self-described introvert who hides behind the curtains at parties. We get into: why she broke her scholarship bond and never looked back, how she practiced three hairstyles a day and cried through all of it, how she lied about her age to land early clients (then revealed the truth after the job), what it actually takes to sell $3-5M properties as a 21-year-old, and the one belief she's still working on unlearning - that her self-worth equals her output. TIMESTAMPS Trailer & Opening Starting a makeup business in Singapore at 17 Why Claire chose entrepreneurship over a "safe" career Building resilience before success From makeup empire to real estate The skills Claire had to grind to improve Being an introvert in people-facing businesses What it really takes to succeed in real estate Building confidence by holding yourself to high standards What Claire is actively working on as a leader now A mindset shift for those still figuring things out "Good advice" Claire chose not to follow - and why Being underestimated in her business & career The belief Claire had to unlearn as success grew Closing CONNECT WITH CLAIRE TAN Main Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairetankt Make Up Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyyclairemakeup Real Estate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyyclaireproperties CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
- Jan 11, 202637 min
I quit law school. Then I quit my PhD. | Cheryl Lau
When you've always been the straight-A student, quitting feels like a character flaw - not a decision. In this episode, my friend Jennifer Ho turns the tables and interviews me. We go through my three-page resume and look for everything it doesn't show: the shame of quitting law school, my mum telling me I needed to "bring harmony back into the family," and then quitting a PhD years later - terrified of becoming a two-time quitter. This is a conversation about high-functioning doubt, outsourcing your identity to systems, and how I eventually stopped making decisions based on what would make me look good - and started making ones I could actually stand behind. TIMESTAMPS Trailer Opening The story my resume can't tell How I used to define success Why law school and a PhD didn't actually fit me How long I knew something had to change - before I quit The strengths I carried through every pivot How do you know when something isn't right - even if you're good at it? The skill gaps I'm actively working on now How I'm thinking about future-proofing my career My edge vs and the part of my work that still scares me What an irresponsible career risk looks like What will never need to be on my resume Closing CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
- Dec 28, 202542 min
5 Years of Podcasting. Still Not Sure I'm Qualified. | Cheryl Lau
For five years, I've been podcasting. Side Hustle Club. Thought Leader Club. Now EDIT HISTORY. And for most of that time, I built it while quietly wondering if I was actually qualified to do any of it. In this episode, my friend Rae Fung interviews me - and we go deep into the parts that don't show up in the highlights: why I rebranded twice, what I learned when my most casual episode outperformed my most carefully crafted one, and how I kept saying yes to opportunities I felt completely unready for. TIMESTAMPS Trailer Opening What "success" and credibility meant in the early days External validation vs internal motivation Advice and templates that didn't actually fit The moment Cheryl realized where her real value was What she's most proud of from the early iterations Letting people into the thought process behind the work Seeing Cheryl's thought process The fears and resistance behind going all-in on podcasting What Cheryl wants to deepen and sharpen in 2026 What Cheryl is working on deepening in 2026 A message to little Cheryl If every body of work has a draft - what's the current one? Closing CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
- Nov 22, 202522 min
My Podcast Won Two Awards - But That's Not the Point | Cheryl Lau
My podcast won two awards at the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards. In this solo episode, I break down what I think actually makes a podcast stand out. TIMESTAMPS Introduction The Current State of Podcasts Show Concept Differentiation Consistency Success as a Podcaster What Awards Don't Measure CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
- Oct 26, 202545 min
She Quit Law to Start a Podcast From Scratch… as a Cat | Iman Ibrahim
Everyone commends you for being brave when you start over. But no one tells you that your reinvention might also look… ridiculous. For our guest today, that looked like explaining to people - very seriously - that she quit her career as a lawyer… to start a podcast as a cat. Because that's the thing about starting something new: More often than not, it doesn't look polished or profound. It looks like curiosity, experimentation - and sometimes, doing something absolutely absurd, but quintessentially you. Today's guest, Iman Ibrahim, embodies that exact spirit. After nearly two decades in law, she left her career behind to rebuild from scratch - first as a coach, and then as the creator of I Am the Advocat, a podcast where a cat becomes the unlikely voice for real stories of burnout, bullying, and survival in the legal world. This episode is about what it really takes to start again, and what becomes possible when we finally stop performing who we're "supposed" to be. TIMETAMPS Introduction Quitting law after 19 years I am the Advocat Judgment from colleagues Support for the cause Introducing the (c)lawyers Building an episode Iman's EDIT HISTORY Building an episode (cont.) The constraints of law Starting over and self doubts Iman's inner self critic One year later Actionable takeaways CONNECT WITH IMAN IBRAHIM Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/imanisoverit Instagram (I am the Advocat): https://www.instagram.com/iamtheadvocat Instagram (Over It Club): https://www.instagram.com/overit.club YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamtheadvocat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iman-ibrahim/ CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU Website: https://cheryllau.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllau WORK WITH CHERYL LAU I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn't just another show in the feed - it's an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: ✨ 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production ✨ Corporate Podcast Producing & Consulting ✨ Hosting for Corporate Shows Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https://cheryllau.com/discovery CONTACT Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries.
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Welcome to EDIT HISTORY - Conversations with people who built a body of work around a core thesis.✨ BEHIND THE CONTENT | Creators revisit the content that shaped who they are today.✨ BEHIND THE RESUME | Professionals unpack the pivots and decisions that shaped their career.✨ BEHIND THE THINKING | How leaders developed the point of view that set them apart.---EDIT HISTORY won 2x at the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards (by Radioinfo Asia) in the "Best Education Podcast" and "Best Money and Business Podcast" categories. It was also shortlisted for the 2024 Asia Podcast Awards (by Radioinfo Asia) in the "Best Money and Business Podcast" category and won the 2023 Golden Crane Award (by the Asian American Podcasters Association) in the "Best Entrepreneur/Solopreneur Podcast" category.
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