The Financial Coconut Podcast

The Jobless Club: How They Are Building Their Way Out of Corporate Rat Race [Chills 271 ft Jobless Club]

Three Singaporean software engineers. One target: $30,000 monthly recurring revenue. One end goal: retire in Chiang Mai.Meet the Jobless Club — Sean, Joseph, and Jonas — a trio of full-time engineers spending their nights and weekends building side businesses that could free them from the corporate grind. Their bet against the lone-wolf indie hacker model? Three founders are more sustainable than one. They've already turned a knife sharpening side hustle into S$16K in revenue, killed off projects that didn't pay (a Be Real-style Telegram bot, an NUS matching tool), and built a quarterly framework that splits real work from real fun.Reggie sits down with two of the three to break down their playbook: how they pick projects, when they kill them, why they meet weekly, and what "jobless" actually means when you're working harder than ever.If you've ever fantasised about quitting your day job — this is what disciplined escape looks like.---🎧 The Financial Coconut: Your weekly source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We explore personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to help you build a richer life. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut📍 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBESpotifyApple PodcastYouTube🔗 CONNECT WITH USGet daily tips, insights, and community:InstagramTikTokTelegramWhatsappNewsletter📺 MORE FROM OUR NETWORKDiscover our other shows and deep dives on YouTube⚠️ Disclaimer:The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.Learn about our eventsHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climbing Out of Poverty in Singapore (And Why So Few Actually Do) [Chills 270]

Singapore loves the story of social mobility. But behind the headlines, there's a quieter story: poverty is often an entrenched social class, and very few people actually climb out of it.Syainda Abdul was one of them.At 17 she was changing diapers. Married into an abusive relationship. Living in rental flats. Surviving on $900/month ComCare aid with $1,200 in expenses, and using $20 of that aid to buy a Canva subscription so she could cold-call companies and hustle freelance design gigs.Today? She works at a global bank. She's part of the middle class. And she's running another race.Reggie sits with Syainda to unpack what "exiting poverty" actually looks like, the elusive ladder of government support, the role of charities like Babes, lifestyle creep after the climb, lifelong financial blindspots from growing up poor, and the strange mix of delusion and practicality it takes to believe you can break out when nothing around you suggests it's possible.This is the real, unfiltered version of social mobility. Listen to the whole thing.#ExitingPoverty #SocialMobility #Singapore #SingleMum #TheFinancialCoconut---🎧 The Financial Coconut: Your weekly source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We explore personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to help you build a richer life. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut📍 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBESpotifyApple PodcastYouTube🔗 CONNECT WITH USGet daily tips, insights, and community:InstagramTikTokTelegramWhatsappNewsletter📺 MORE FROM OUR NETWORKDiscover our other shows and deep dives on YouTube⚠️ Disclaimer:The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.Learn about our eventsHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building a Fast Growing Character IP in Singapore! Here are the potholes [TBS 58 ft VICPA]

Creators, freelancers, and micro-business owners often only think about contracts, IP rights, payment terms, and legal recourse after something goes wrong.But by then, it may already be messy.In this live TFC Business Show session, recorded live at Whiskdom Cafe, we unpack what creators need to know to protect their work and get paid properly.We discuss what happens when a stockist does not pay, why contracts matter, what creators should look out for before signing agreements, how IP ownership works, when trademark registration becomes important, and how AI may affect copyright protection.Because once your creative work starts making money, you are not “just doing passion” anymore.You are building a business.And businesses need protection, paperwork, and proper recourse when things go wrong.This conversation is for creators, freelancers, designers, performers, IP owners, and anyone building something from scratch.Featuring:Reggie Koh - Founder, The Financial CoconutChanel Lee - Creator & Founder, Tasty ToastysPin-Ping Oh - IP Lawyer, Bird & BirdLaura Kee - VICPA (Visual, Audio, Creative Content Professionals Association) SingaporeSubscribe for more conversations on business, money, work, and building better lives.Learn about our eventsHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Truth About the Asian Middle Class Life (And Why It Looks So Different Here) [Chills 269]

Two helpers. Two drivers. Two cars. That was middle class life back home for our guests in KL, Jakarta, and Hong Kong. So why on earth did they choose to leave it behind for a 4-room HDB and the MRT?Sit down with Shen, Music Programme Director, Mickey Salim, and Theros, Founder, Yinvest.co to unpack the viral IG post comparing middle class life across ASEAN. They get into the painful trade-offs: cheap drivers and lower living costs back home vs reliable healthcare, public transport, and shorter commutes here. They dig into the unspoken comparison Tetris with neighbours and church friends, the kids in tuition until 11pm, and what "middle class comfort" actually looks like in 2026 Singapore.If you've ever felt the grind and wondered if it's worth it, this one's for you. Drop your home country's version of middle class in the comments.#TheFinancialCoconut #ChillswithTFC #MiddleClass #ASEAN #SingaporeLife---🎧 The Financial Coconut: Your weekly source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We explore personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to help you build a richer life. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut📍 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBESpotifyApple PodcastYouTube🔗 CONNECT WITH USGet daily tips, insights, and community:InstagramTikTokTelegramWhatsappNewsletter📺 MORE FROM OUR NETWORKDiscover our other shows and deep dives on YouTube⚠️ Disclaimer:The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.Learn about our eventsHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unemployment Maxxing: These Gen Zs Hitchhiked Their Way From Sg to Krabi [Chills 268]

What do you do when the job market is trash and you’ve got a Masters degree but zero interest in a cubicle? You hitchhike to Thailand, obviously.Hear from Yihui and Jake, two 'crazy guys' who went viral for hitchhiking from Singapore all the way to Krabi. But this isn't just a travel vlog, it’s a deep dive into the 'Fun Employed' lifestyle.We’re talking about the reality of 'unemployment maxing,' the pressure of seeing your peers get married and buy BTOs while you’re volunteering on a potato farm, and whether 'brand name' internships actually matter when the world is falling apart.Unpack:How do you actually hitchhike across borders in 2024?Is taking a year off a brilliant move or a career suicide?Dealing with the 'FOMO' of seeing friends move on with 'adult' life.The Scholarship loopholeWhy one of them is finally looking for a job while the other is still chasing the next adventure.If you’ve ever felt like quitting your job to go see the world, this is the reality check (and the inspiration) you need.---🎧 The Financial Coconut: Your weekly source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We explore personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to help you build a richer life. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut📍 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBESpotifyApple PodcastYouTube🔗 CONNECT WITH USGet daily tips, insights, and community:InstagramTikTokTelegramWhatsappNewsletter📺 MORE FROM OUR NETWORKDiscover our other shows and deep dives on YouTube⚠️ Disclaimer:The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.Learn about our eventsHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.