The Woke Salaryman Podcast

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Hi, we’re Ruiming and Wei Choon, the co-founders of The Woke Salaryman. We’re a web-comic with over 400k followers across our Instagram & Facebook platforms where we talk about personal finance, investments, career things and more. Follow us on Instagram (@thewokesalaryman) or check out our articles at www.thewokesalaryman.com

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Episodes

Ep 9: Rich in cash, poor in lifestyle?

Would you spend all your money if you became rich? Is the point of life to spend the money you earn? Is it possible/fulfilling to have a lot of money but spend very little of it? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 3:20 - TWS in the future - rich but miserable? 4:35: Do we have a fair snapshot of the uncle’s life? 6:58 How having more money and financial security can change your mindset towards life 7:10 Dying with zero movement, passing down wealth? 11:50 Is the uncle gaming the system by renting a governm...

Aug 24, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ep 8: Is it wrong to be unambitious? Lie flat culture, #vanlife, hustle culture.

Is it wrong to be unambitious? What's with the anti-work, lie flat, 'hikikomori' movements popping up all around the world? Is this a sign of things to come? Is this an old thing with new names? How do close relationships work when ambition levels are not aligned? We discuss these topics and more.

Aug 11, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 7: Is too much foreign talent in Singapore a bad thing? A local and an Immigrant discuss.

Singapore is a small country with declining fertility rates. How should we keep up internationally amidst local resistance to immigration? We discuss this frankly. Our credentials: Ruiming: Born and bred Singaporean. IC color: Pink. Wei Choon: Born in Malaysia, studied in Singapore since he was 7 years old. Currently a permanent resident in Singapore. IC color: Blue

Jul 08, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: New office, imposter syndrome, insecurities from running a small business and loyalty

The first podcast we're doing in our new office. It's a significant upgrade in terms of working conditions, accessibility, presentability, and of course, COST. So we are naturally wary. In this podcast, we talk about these insecurities and how our perspectives have changed since we became employers of a small team. This podcast is best experienced in video form. Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MJljGVPgbP0 Follow us on Instagram (@thewokesalaryman)...

Jun 29, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: 2021 Recap + We're moving out! Last day in our very first office.

The last podcast we will do from our very first office! We are moving to a bigger (and more expensive 😱 office) which will only be ready in 2 months so we will be working completely remotely for a while. We talk about what we've learnt from the past year, the courage to be disliked, Ruiming's experience getting COVID and holidaying in Europe, Wei Choon's difficulty in going home to Malaysia, as well as our thoughts on crypto and NFTs. *This episode is best experienced on YouTube. Check it out a...

Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Our analysis on Netflix's Squid Game, as two personal finance enthusiasts

We talk about Netflix's hit series Squid Game. How accurate is the show as an analogy to real life? How far would we personally go to preserve our lives? Is Sang Woo evil? How can Gi-hun better manage his money better for season 2? All these and more in this week's episode of our TWS Podcast. 0:49 Pre-spoiler convo/ Similar shows 1:40 What Squid Game is about 2:15 SPOILER MARKER 2:26 Our reading to responses to the show 3:34 The agency of the players 7:21 Sang Woon vs Gi Hun disagreement 9:58 We...

Oct 06, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Don't have your shit together at 30? It's ok.

Are young people pressured to find success in life too early? We talk about the definitions of success at different milestones, how we view our own ‘success', and the importance of walking your own path. 00:00 Intro 02:16 The average age of startup founders? A whopping 45. 07:20 How lists like 30 under 30 are designed to be newsworthy, and how that affects your view on success 09:00 The qualities that define a successful person in school is different from that in the business world 12:58 Does Ru...

Sep 10, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: The Lessons we learnt from Attack on Titan

We’re huge fans of Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin). In this 2nd episode of our podcast, we talk about the life lessons we learned that relate to personal finance and leadership, the importance of trade-offs, and why we must have a WHY in life. Watch this podcast on our Youtube channel (The Woke Salaryman) and follow us on Instagram (@thewokesalaryman)

May 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: The FIRE Movement

Hi, we’re Ruiming and Wei Choon, co-founders of a webcomic called "The Woke Salaryman". Our mission is to make personal finance easier and more entertaining for everyone. In this first episode, we're talking about the F.I.R.E. Movement. F.I.R.E. stands for “Financial Independence, Retire Early.” The goal is to save and invest very aggressively—somewhere between 50–75% of your income—so you can retire sometime in your 30s or 40s. Follow us on Instagram (@thewokesalaryman) or check out our article...

Apr 09, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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