In this episode, we dive into a topic that many shy away from—what happens to our loved ones and businesses when we're no longer here.

Franki talks to CEO of Maybank Trustees, Nor Fazlina Mohd Ghouse about how to safeguard against future business conflicts and ensure peace of mind for those you care about most.

They talk about:

• Where to begin - by making an inventory of your assets;
• How estate planning should be part of your business planning;
• Franki's personal experience managing her father's estate after his death, and how this impacted her ability to grieve; and
• Where to get support.

Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ⁠ASBHive⁠ and supported by ⁠Maybank Trustees Berhad.⁠

It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let ⁠On The Rise⁠ be yours.

Wavemakers Collective is a marketing agency that puts people at the heart of everything it does - from which brands they work with to how they manage their fully remote team. In this episode, Franki talks to founders Nadzirah and Rachel about:

• How putting people before profit, is good for business;
• Keeping their fully remote team aligned;
• How to use UGC and influencer content in a way that is authentic to your brand;
• How to use AI tools effectively in your marketing and content strategies; and
• What they think the future of marketing will look like.

A recurring theme in this series is the magic that happens when female co-founders with very different strengths and perspectives come together to build a business - we see this again with Rachel and Nadzirah. Rachel is a big picture thinker and a people person, which Nadzirah is a hyper-efficient strategist and operator.

Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ⁠ASBHive⁠ and supported by ⁠Maybank Trustees Berhad.⁠

It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let ⁠On The Rise⁠ be yours.

Helen Read always felt she was an "accidental entreprenuer". Ms Read almost happened by accident. Helen had been a clothing manufacturer since 1979, but in 1997 took a chance and asked a buyer from Jusco to give her a space in his new department store. That space became Ms Read, Malaysia's first plus-size clothing brand. In this episode, Helen and Kristy talk about: - How Ms Read started: with an opportunity Helen just said "yes" to;

- Growth is not about skill, it's about finding the courage to solve problems as you go; - Longterm thinking: even if a business is yours to start, it does not mean it's yours to finish; and

- The importance of trust and faith.

Business On The Rise is produced in collaboration with On The Rise and ⁠ASBHive⁠ and supported by ⁠Maybank Trustees Berhad.⁠

It takes a village to run a business. If you're looking for support as you launch, grow or fund your business, let ⁠On The Rise⁠ be yours.