The Secret Sauce Behind the Success of a Co-Working Space

Nov 25, 2019 1 Min Read
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with Tan Sung Lin

In the premiere episode, host Nicholas Chin talks to Tan Sung Lin; Founder and CEO of Nomad Malaysia, a co-working space in the heart of Subang Jaya. Catering to both students and working professionals, Nomad aims to provide various lifestyle benefits to patrons.

Find out how and why, Sung founded Nomad together with his wife; Gladys Tan, in early 2018.

Smalltalk is a podcast series for SMEs to learn from SME leaders who have successfully grown and scaled their business. Hear from various guests ranging from product developers to business owners as they share their secret sauce that evolved their business over time.

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