Headstart On Record Podcast: Can you earn a living on a skilled trade?
An entrepreneur shares his hard-earned lessons on working with one's hands. ST GRAPHICS: NATASHA LIEW
Headstart On Record Podcast Can you earn a living on a skilled trade?
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For much of human history, manual work and the skilled trades have been the default way to earn your keep.
Even in a small, advanced economy such as Singapore, there remains a need for this work to be done, that requires a mix of hard graft and mindfulness.
To piece together how to be successful in the trades, ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest, an entrepreneur who slogged to build businesses across landscaping, hospitality and outdoor education.
His guest is:
Mr Clarence Chua, co-founder of The Sundowner Nature Experience Centre
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:53 Did Clarence always know he would be working a skilled trade?
10:07 What is the most satisfying part of Clarence's job?
11:18 Tips for those hoping to pursue a skilled trade
21:06 Dealing with parental disapproval
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim & Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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