82 – We were supposed to be competitors - with Yang & Joe from The Green Mortician [Part 1]

Join us on a remarkable journey with Yang and Joe, the minds behind The Green Mortician, in this compelling episode of our podcast. Yang introduces us to their entrepreneurial story, revealing when the seeds of their innovative mentality were planted. From personal experiences, Yang recognized the need for change in their industry, a realization that set them on a transformative path.Their incorporation four years ago marked the start of a challenging journey, as Yang shares. But this was just the beginning. Joe takes us through his own journey, sharing his experiences on Jurong Island and his passion for helping dogs. He also sheds light on the future of water cremation and their commitment to aiding strays.Discover how a chance article led to a partnership that defied competition. Yang explains how he reached out to Joe via LinkedIn, resulting in a collaboration that would change their lives and the industry they serve.But their mission doesn't end there. Joe reveals his ongoing mission to rescue wild animals in Singapore and introduces us to the diverse species that call the region home, shedding light on the exploitation of civets for Kopi Luwak coffee.This episode takes you behind the scenes of their first meeting, providing insights into the unique partnership that blossomed from what could have been a competitive rivalry. Yang reflects on that moment, sharing his initial thoughts. Head over to linktr.ee/mindyourbusinesssg to check out how you can keep up to date with the latest episodes, do subscribe!<br/> GuestsThe Green Mortician IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegreenmorticiansg/ <br/> Yang: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/yangloo <br/> Joe: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/joekcy The Green Mortician website: https://thegreenmortician.sg/ HostsTahmid Nasif: https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/ <br/> Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/Show notes:00:53 : Introducing Yang and Joe from The Green Mortician [Tahmid]01:30 : When the entrepreneur mentality started for me [Yang]02:00 : From personal experience, I realised the industry could use change [Yang]03:20 : We incorporated 4 years ago, but we just launched. It was a difficult journey [Yang]04:12:  How I started to work with animals and found myself in this business [Joe]04:55 : My experience in Jurong Island, helping the dogs [Joe]05:50 : Water cremation will be the next step, with a focus on strays [Joe]06:22 : I found Joe through an article, I reached out to him via LinkedIn to partner up [Yang]08:10 : I told Joe I have all the equipment ready, instead of competing, let’s be partners [Yang]09:40 : I currently also have another mission to rescue wild animals in Singapore [Joe]10:35 : The types of wild animals in Singapore [Joe]11:45 : Civets are being exploited for Kopi Luwak, no one can tell the difference of this coffee [Joe]13:15 : The first meeting with my future business partner [Joe]14:25 : He probably thought I was showing off [Yang]15:35 : We were supposed to be competitors, we became partners [Joe] As always, thank you for listening. We hope you found value in this.