Episode 4 - Sophie from Souq

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Budiman Ong from Ong Cen Kuang. Show notes: Budiman's company Ong Cen Kuang 0.34 What makes his lighting unique? 1.00 His process 1.50 Similarities with fashion design, and pushing boundaries 4.55 The materials he likes to use and his signature piece 6.26 How he alters perceptions 8.00 His most satisfying material 9.00 The joy of the creative process 10.15 The process of self-discovery and benefits of making mistakes 11.50 His background and how it influences his design 14.00 Studying in Scotland and finding his passion 20.40 Education, design and production in Indonesia 24.50 Local vs international market focus 28.00 Valuing local products 32.00 His shop 33.30 Maintaining local interest in their own stories and products 35.40 Local hand craft dying out 37.10 Social entrepreneurship 38.20 Why he moved to Bali and starting his career 39.40 The start of his company and its identity 42.00 The materials he prefers to work with 43.45 Sustainable materials and experimentation 44.50 The importance of industry support 46.00 The importance of process in design 48.05 For more information about Budiman, go to: https://www.ockdesigns.com/ To view our Bali Interiors website head to: www.bali-interiors.com And don't forget to follow us on IG by going to: www.instagram.com/baliinteriors

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Karlie from Bali Buddies. Show notes: 0 -  How the business started 4.00 - Pivoting the business during Covid 5.30 - Surviving without the Australian market 7.30 – A lot of the foreign media left Bali 8.00 - How Bali Buddies checks villas and venues 9.00 - Adapt or die in this market 10.00 - Thinking long-term in business 11.30 - Supporting local business 12.30 - Karlie’s life pre-Bali 17.00 - Planning her move to Bali 18.00 - A week in Karlie’s life 23.00 -  Is Bali life boring? 25.20 - What Bali teaches you about consumerism 27.00 – How Bali allows you to reinvent yourself 29.30 - Why the move to Bali isn’t for everyone 32.00 – Bali isn’t all butterflies and rainbows 35.00 - Adapting and accepting 39.00 - The wealth gap 41.00 - Why she chooses to live in Bali 45.00 - What tips would you give to someone who wants to move to Bali? For more information about Karlie, go to: https://balibuddies.com/ To view our Bali Interiors website head to: www.bali-interiors.com And don't forget to follow us on IG by going to: www.instagram.com/baliinteriors

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Shelley from My Shrine Designs. Show notes: 2:00: How the company works 11:00: Creativity 15.00: Artisans and craftsmanship in Indonesia and expanding your creativity 18:00: How she ended up in Bali 19:00: Where she's from 21.00: Her fashion background  23:00: Designing and evolving  29:00: Comfort is luxury: designing for the human experience  34:00: Reading people 37:00: Living in Bali and the things she loves For more information about Shelley, go to: https://www.myshrineinteriors.com/ To view our Bali Interiors website head to: www.bali-interiors.com And don't forget to follow us on IG by going to: www.instagram.com/baliinteriors

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the architect Alexis Dornier. Show notes: 1:30: How he ended up in Bali 5:44: How does Alexis approach architecture? 12.56: Cultural differences with clients in Bali 23: 11: Spirituality and working efficiently 31:00: Working diligently or working hard 33.09: The curious and investigative mind 37:00: Critiquing your own work and the benefit of it 52:18: The fundamental question: how do we contribute in a positive way? 59:24: Family background and being raised in a patchwork family 60:00 How he came to architecture, his love of music and new horizons For more information on Alexis, go to: https://alexisdornier.com/ To view our Bali Interiors website head to: www.bali-interiors.com And don't forget to follow us on IG by going to: www.instagram.com/baliinteriors

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali. I hope you enjoy my chat with Lindy Rama-Ellis Show notes: Growing up & Bali life: 1.00 Entrepreneurship & building a team: 11.00 to 13.00 Creativity in Bali: 13.00 Living in the now and Covid: 17.00 Motherhood and homeschooling during Covid: 27.00 Lindy’s new business Fig Femme: 33.00 Advice on a new business: 41.00 For more information on Lindy, go to: https://fig-femme.com/ www.instagram.com/lindyklim/ To view our Bali Interiors website head to: www.bali-interiors.com And don't forget to follow us on IG by going to: www.instagram.com/baliinteriors

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Sophie from Souq.  Show notes: 4.00 Corona in Bali 7.10 Bali Rebranding and communities working together in Bali 13.30 Creativity and entrepreneur 21.56 Living in Shanghai and creating her cashmere brand 24.20 the sustainably in design 36.34 artisan skills 42.14 Technical hurdles of production in Bali For more information on Souq go to: www.souqdesign.co www.souqstore.co To view our Bali Interiors website head to www.bali-interiors.com And don't forget to follow us on IG by going to www.instagram.com/baliinteriors

Welcome to the Bali Interiors Stories podcast. In this podcast, we speak with entrepreneurs and creatives, living and succeeding in Bali.   I hope you enjoy the talk I had with photographer Amberly Valentine Show Notes: Her upbringing: 0.35s - 2.45 Photography: 2.46 – 6:20 Africa and working with rescued wild animals: 6:20 – 12.10 Planning and creating shoots: 12:15 – 15.32 Agency representation to owning her own company: 16:39 - 18-43 Success & responsibility: 19.25 – 23.00 Home in Bali: 26.08 – 30. Living in Bali and Freedom: 30:01 – 31:10 Building Her house: 34:28 – 41:00

Today I speak with artist Irene Hoff. Show notes: Why is there so much magic in Bali: 4.23 seconds What is freedom and how it feels in Bali: 6.45 How did Irene become an artist?: 10.35 Another side of Irene – healing and sixth sense - letting go of the old and receiving the new:13: 36 We don’t own our creativity and life principles: 20:36 How to get rid of old beliefs: 26:28 How do you succeed as an artist: 35.50 Check out our website https://www.bali-interiors.com Give us a follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/baliinteriors To check Irene Hoff go to https://irenehoff.com Dont forget to leave us a review and also to subscribe! Thank you!

Welcome to the first Bali Interiors Stories episode!  Today I speak with Skye from concrete pot manufacturer Slab Interiors. Show notes: How they built a successful business: 1.39 How did Sky end up living in Bali and how did she make it happen: 7.48 Finding her passion and working with recyclable materials: 14.42 Why does Sky love Bali so much, working hard, and the sense of community: 16.31 Why is Bali so magical: 22.37 Advice on the urge to moving to Bali and the journey of doing it: 25.23 Check out our website  https://www.bali-interiors.com Give us a follow on IG  https://www.instagram.com/baliinteriors To check Slab Interiors go to https://www.slabinteriors.org Dont forget to leave us a review and also to subscribe! Thank you!