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Rising Giants

Max Thornton, Dominic Kalousek

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Turn On💡Tune In 📻 Keep Up 🚀 Cambodia’s #1 Startup & Innovation Podcast! 130+ guests, 50k+ listeners, 10m+ views Join your hosts Max Thornton and Dom Kalousek, where they talk with the leading startup founders, investors, and creatives in Cambodia and beyond to learn what it means to be a Rising Giant.
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The NERDSMASH TALKCAST

LT Thornton and Steven Woods

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Join the conversation with The Nerds L.T., Steve, and sometimes guests as they navigate the biggest news stories in movies,TV, video games, comic books, science, D&D, wrestling etc. They’ll debate what is hot, what is not, and bring their patented hot takes to the table all while embracing what makes us NERDS and why it is okay for you to be one too. Look for conversations on everything from Autobots to Zarathos and of course everything in between. If you are looking for a good time,The NERD ...
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Welcome back to a new season of Rising Giants! Henry runs X Venture Holdings, they are a Southeast Asia focused venture capital firm that provides growth funding for startups and early-stage companies. He has over 15+ years of experience in the investment management industry; investment strategy for large conglomerates in Myanmar, Big 4 senior cons…
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Emo is a successful touring comedian who overcame much adversity to be who and where he is today. In this ep we talk about - His life growing up in multiple refugee camps and how his family made it to Perth Australia - His Golden Buzzer moment of Australias Got Talent - How he got into comedy - What being a cruiseship and touring comedian is like -…
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We are joined by the lead singer of one of Lukes all time fav bands ‘Yours Truly’ We discuss How Mikaila got into music and performing How the band met Coming up with the band's name/ embarrassing band names (luke shares his) What touring with the band is like How the music industry has changed (specifically marketing) Artists she looks up to Who w…
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We are on the beautiful island of Rhodes recording this episode. We chat with our friend, first employee and stellar camera man; Mr Rhys Hawker. - Where did his interest in media come from - From the dux of VCAL to working with one of Australia's biggest touring comedians - How Rhys came to work for us/ how to get a job in media - Luke tells the fu…
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Max Fosh joins us this week, known for his Viral Youtube videos, Live stand up shows and for being an all round silly boy. It was a pleasure to sit down and get the stories behind some of our favourite videos. - Stealing Mr Beasts DNA to Make cheese - Spending 24 Hours with nudists - Getting in Big trouble for a video - The story behind 'Welcome to…
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Sashi Perera went from being a refugee lawyer for the united nations to a professional touring comedian. . Human rights lawyer turned comedian . Sashi's first jobs . Why Sashi chose our company Keg? . Performing in Sri Lanka . Dealing with negativity on the internet . Calling off a wedding and finding true love…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Dominic Sharpe, Country Director of Liger Academy. Liger Leadership Academy provides a world-class learning experience – empowering students today to become leaders of tomorrow through experiential project-based learning to develop students' understanding of real-life cha…
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This week we are joined by Australian Comedian and all round top bloke, Dave Thornton. . How we met / Dave gets bombarded on Holiday . Luke's TV appearance AGAIN . TV is just Tiktok that you can't scroll . What its like to interview Kim Kardashian . Doing Stand Up at University's . Opening for Theo Von…
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This week we are joined by Jenny Tian. Australian Comedian and online sensation. Also on Taskmaster Australia. . Best place to do comedy in Australia? . Jennys Mum spelt her name wrong on her Birth certificate . Best fast food . Frozen Yoghurt is taking over . Working on Triple J . Medium fire questions Go see Jenny on tour! https://comedy.com.au/t…
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This week on Rising Giants, Chef Nak, Rotanak Ros, is back for her second podcast with us. She is the pioneer in her field aiming to bring and elevate the vibrant flavors and cultural heritage of Cambodia to the world stage! Her second cookbook, SAOY, Royal Cambodian Home Cuisine, was recently named 'The Best Cookbook In The World' by the prestigio…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants, we are joined by the Director of realestate.com.kh. Tom O'Sullivan. Tom recounts his journey of moving to Cambodia in 2013, initially to help start a social enterprise training restaurant. He later ventured into the real estate industry in Phnom Penh, joining a group that started their first real estate port…
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This week we are joined by Reece Mastin. Australian singer, songwriter and all round top bloke and shred king. . Pirates in Wales? . How Luke met Reece Mastin . Reece's experience on winning the X Factor . The dark side of Reality TV . Leaving Sony and going independent . Reece knows Luke's uncle? . What its like touring as a rock band . Finding a …
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On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Raksa Neth. Raksa is one of Cambodia's leading content creators, as well as being a fashion model and digital marketer at Seekers Spirits. She also has recently expanded her career into the Philippines. Raksa focuses on building an authentic brand by keeping as many of the core functions…
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Bec Charlwood joins us this week to discuss everything from dealing with Bipolar, Tics and the worst heckles you could ever imagine. 1. We are staying in a James Bond Airbnb 2. Meg opens up about her Tics 3. Worst heckle we've ever got 4. Hosting on triple J 5. Bec's pre medicated manic episode 6. Megs starting an OnlyFeet 7. Bec threw a Project X …
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On this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sou Sethey, Co-Founder and CEO, Jalat Logistics! Join us as we dive into a riveting conversation with Ti, the CEO and co-founder of Jalat Logistics, who shares his inspiring journey of building a last-mile logistics powerhouse in Cambodia. In the episode, Ti discusses how his UK experien…
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This week we are in the UK! We discuss our first few days in England. And we are joined by comedian, actor and good friend Ben Knight. He has just starred alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in 'The Fall Guy', and also ABC's Bay of fires. 1. Our first week in the UK 2. The holocaust table 3. Ben starring in The Fall Guy 4. First Hollywood Premie…
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Twwo Jaruthassanakul, the Investment Manager and Southeast Asia Lead at Seedstars. Twwo shares his deep insights into the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem, detailing his journey from finance and investment management to venture capital with Seedstars. He delves into the company's current investment strategy,…
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We are joined by NZ Comedian Melanie Bracewell. Host of the Cheap seats and regular on Taskmaster NZ, Have You been Paying attention and much more. 1. What vibe are our thrones giving? 2. Facebook marketplace 3. Touring the UK & NZ 4. Melanies comedy special 5. Going to the Logies and working in TV 6. Melanies Netball scandal 7. Rapid fire question…
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FIRST EPISODE BABYYYY! We are joined by Australian Paralympian athlete and good friend of ours Jaryd Clifford. 1. Our friendship with Jaryd over the years 2. How he made it to where he is today 3. Accidentally breaking a world record 4. 2024 Paris Paralympic games 5. Jaryds Vision impairment 7. Luke threw up in Jaryds mums car 6. Rapid fire questio…
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On this week’s episode of Rising Giants we have Alywin Oh, the Founder and Lead Trainer at Brighton Academy Asia, where Max leads the conversation discussing his journey from being a pastor in Singapore to starting Brighton Academy Asia in Cambodia. Brighton Academy focuses on developing the leadership and communication skills of young people in un…
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Lawrence of CBRE joins us on Rising Giants this week. Lawrence has had a decade long career in emerging market real estate, with experience in Mongolia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia, asset types ranging from commercial real estate, industrial, hospitality and residential property. Lawrence currently oversees CBRE in Cambodia. CBRE are one of the l…
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Samir of GoWabi joins us on Rising Giants this week. GoWabi is the leading B2C and B2B application to find and book health, wellness, fitness and beauty services from over 10,000 providers in Thailand. They also offer a SaaS / CRM tool integrated with POS for optimizing and managing salons, spas, clinics or studios. Samir previously worked with Roc…
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Welcome to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and Southeaset Asia. On this weeks episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Khin Wathann Oo, Lead Program Coordinator of Cnai Accelerator in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cnai Accelerator is Cambodia's l…
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Welcome to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and Southeaset Asia. On this week's episode we have Vanda Horn. Vanda is the Co-Founder and CEO of Solo Landscapes, an adventure tour operator for explorers and nature lovers who share the same desire…
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Welcome to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and the Southeaset Asia region. On this week's episode we have Lucinda Revell. Lucinda is the co-founder of Boost Capital, a company dedicated to leveraging innovative technology to broaden access to …
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Welcome back to Rising Giants with your hosts Max Thornton and Dominic Kalousek, where we explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia and the Southeaset Asia region. On the episode today we have Louis-Alban Batard-Dupre, Co-Founder & CEO of Yindii. Louis is a seasoned social entrepreneur and sustainability expert with over a de…
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Today on Rising Giants, we're excited to introduce Ee Ling Lim, the Co-Founder of Smarter Me and Executive Director of Market Launch at 500 Global. Ee Ling heads up 500 Global's Market Launch Team, overseeing the development and implementation of startup programs for 500 and its partners all over the world, from Egypt and Canada, to Japan and Taiwa…
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Today on Rising Giants, we're excited to introduce Surasit Sachdev, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hungry Hub. A born entrepreneur, he has always been a problem solver. For him, trying new food and eating at new restaurants is a hobby. His passion for technology together with the reservation problems he experienced led him to the creation of Hungry Hub.…
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Today on Rising Giants, we're excited to introduce Richard Armstrong, a Venture Partner at TA Ventures in Southeast Asia. His primary role involves scouting for promising ventures within emerging markets, with a keen focus on consumer technology and marketplaces. With five years of hands-on experience in startups and venture capital, Richard brings…
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Today on Rising Giants we have Amanda Cua, she is the Founder and CEO of BackScoop, a media startup focused on Southeast Asian startups and tech. It started with their first product, a free daily newsletter that makes it fun and easy to stay informed with everything Southeast Asian business and startups in minutes. Launched in late 2021, BackScoop …
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we are with Sophorth Khuon, CEO and Co-Founder of Morakot Technology. Morakot's core specialty is providing cloud-based core banking platforms for microfinance institutions and banks, having achieved market leadership in Cambodia, now expanding across Southeast Asia. They also recently launched Mora BNPL, Cam…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we are with Casino Apte, Co-Founder of Gamlytics. Gamlytics is an esports analytics and management platform, they provide esports teams with tools to streamline daily operations as well as advanced data analytics to improve player performance, optimize strategy, and sharpen team composition. Key Points From T…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Sotha Veng, Founder & CEO of PlasGate. PlasGate is the largest and first cloud SMS, IP, Voice and OTT gateway in Cambodia authorized by Smart, Cellcard and Metfone. They provide an end to end B2B solution so businesses can set new communication standards with customers. K…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Harprem Doowa, Founder of Eazy Digital. Eazy builds platforms for insurance companies helping them digitize at affordable prices. Harprem previously Co-Founded and exited various startups including Frank (insurtech), Orami/Moxy (lifestyle products), WhatsNew Thailand, Pet…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Schings, GM of RGX, where he is building the first licensed Digital Asset Exchange in Cambodia. Thomas also spent five years as Head of Research at The Association of Banks in Cambodia, supporting the Cambodian banking sector to reach international best standards. …
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Sopheakmonkol Sok, Co-Founder and CEO of Codingate. Codingate is one of the original pioneers in the tech space in Cambodia, having built some of the leading applications in the country and transitioned many leading businesses to a digital future. They now embark on a new…
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Christmas time is here, and Luke's not ready. Shameful gifts Wheel Spin We had our end of year work party Our most embarrassing Work Christmas Party stories Have a good Holiday break! Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lukeandmeg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Kidgell Entertainment Group
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Harrison White, Founder & Editor of Cambodia Investment Review and long time partner of RG. CIR is Cambodia’s #1 local news outlet dedicated to Cambodian investment news in the English language, publishing the latest business and investment news. Key Points From The Show:…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Higgins, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Mekong Strategic Capital! Stephen has more than two decades of experience in banking and financial services, communications, leadership, and strategy. At Mekong Strategic Capital he specialises in financial services and re…
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Wheel Drama. Our First ever re-spin Luke wants a Christmas Ban Our extreme sports holiday in Queenstown! The worlds 'most handsome' Gorilla What are your Christmas Traditions? Enjoy this weeks ep guys and get ready for our Christmas ep next week!!! Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lukeandmeg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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New Zealand has drunk birds Luke had a existential crisis the toot Luke got spooked by a teenager Meg had an existential crisis in the mirror Luke Learns women don't need men to have babies We share our thoughts on the Matt Rife beef Thanks for tuning in again legends! We love to hear your thoughts so please feel free shoot us through a message on …
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Meg turned up too hard last weekend We go through our Spotify Wrap Did someone do the dirty in the audience at Lukes show? Girls name their IUDS (birth control) Woman eats 42 oysters on date Tiktok is in meltdown Massive shout out to everyone who listens to the pod and had us on their spotify wrap. You guys mean so much to us and we can't express h…
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We are in New Zealand this week! Meg gave Luke a gift that took 9 months to find We watched the latest season of the D'amelio show We answer your answers to our "Whats the weirdest thing you've f*cked in?" question WE HAVE A MAJOR LEONARD UPDATE Chicken run 2 has been announced and we don't know how to feel Enjoy this weeks ep ya bloody legends! Fu…
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of hosting Yulia Khouri on the show. Yulia is the Founder & CEO of Animal Mama, one of Cambodia's most prominent veterinary hospitals, as well as Home of Heroes, the first retirement home in the world for de-mining dogs. Key Points From The Show: Yulia's story of building one of the most …
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Gabriele Faja, CEO of Soundskool Music and Producer of Madama Butterfly Opera. Gabi was born in Italy and grew up in a home with parents that were both classical musicians where he grew a passion for music at an early age. He then attended the Royal College of Music in Lo…
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