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Izzy Does It

Izzy Does It

Iskandar Karim 66 episodes Latest May 20, 2026

Izzy Does It is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics including relationships, career, friendships, and mental health. The host aims to normalize deep, meaningful conversations while also delving into industry-specific discussions. Each episode feels like listening to friends talk about life's ups and downs in a casual and honest manner.

Episodes

Chong Ing Kai: How I secured USD1 million in funding for my startup Jun 3, 2026 3655 This week, I’m joined by Chong Ing Kai, co-founder of Stick 'Em, a Singapore-based edtech startup with a social mission to make STEAM education more accessible and affordable for students worldwide. We talked about how last year during his National Service, Kai took a huge risk by secretly going to London to pitch at the prestigious Hult Prize competition (dubbed as the Nobel Prize for students) t
Iqmal "The Eniqma": I made $6000 from one video on YouTube May 20, 2026 3836 This week, Iqmal “The Eniqma” shares how creators in Brunei can monetize on YouTube, sparked by his viral Threads post sharing step-by-step guidance. He recounts starting seven years ago from podcast-style horror storytelling without showing his face, then pivoting as he learned his audience preferred factual topics like dark psychology and philosophy. He discusses learning editing from scratch, g
A candid conversation about psychosocial health at the workplace with SHENA & MOH May 13, 2026 4338 In this episode, in conjunction with the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, I sit down with Syahmun Matasan, clinical psychologist and mental health strategic lead at the Health Promotion Centre (Ministry of Health Brunei), and Muhammad Ihtishamuddin (Ihti), HR officer at the Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA), to unpack a term I have never heard of: psychosocial healt
Chiea Khai: I wanted to become a doctor but life happened May 6, 2026 4952 In this episode, I sit down with Chiea Khai — Life Advisor at AIA, fitness instructor at Titan X, husband, dad, and one of those people everyone seems to walk away from feeling good. We talk about choosing your hardships, finding confidence through conviction, and why "life happens for you, not to you" isn't just a quote on a wall for him — it's how he's lived the last decade. And lastly, Khai als
Dr Shaikh Khalid: The Real Story of Serikandi Apr 29, 2026 5386 Before the titles, the boardrooms, and the 11 companies — there was a small kitchen, a hardworking mother, and a boy who learned everything about sacrifice just by showing up and helping cook. Dr. Shaikh Khalid, Chairman and Managing Director of the Serikandi Group of Companies, sits down with us to share the story he doesn't always tell. From helping his late mother prepare food orders to make en
How I met my dad for the first time after 36 years Feb 17, 2026 6492 For the first time, I switched seats. After years of hosting conversations on Izzy Does It, I become the one being interviewed. What unfolds is a deeply personal story about growing up estranged from my Thai father, living 36 years without him, and the unexpected journey that led to our reunion in Bangkok. In this episode, Tiwin Aji helped me unpack: • What it was like growing up without a father
Dr Siti Khadijah: What It Takes To Be a Woman Feb 10, 2026 3325 In this episode, I sit down with Dr Siti Khadijah Ismail, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist from JPMC, for an honest and much needed conversation about women’s mental and physical health. We talk about motherhood, fertility, the pressures women face, and how deeply health decisions affect not just the body but the mind too. Dr Siti Khadijah shares insights from her years of experience, breaks down
Ustaz Mizi Wahid: This Is What We Need To Understand About Men Feb 10, 2026 4058 Since it was my first time meeting Ustaz Mizi Wahid, I took the opportunity to get to know him: who he was before becoming an ustaz, where he came from, and how he discovered his calling. We then spoke how praise can be just as dangerous for the heart as criticism. That being put on a pedestal carries its own weight. And that faith, leadership, and public visibility come with quiet struggles peopl
Rayyan Sufian: Why It's Important For Vendors and Event Organisers To Do Their Part Feb 4, 2026 3237 Set against the beautiful backdrop of Kampong Ayer, I had the privilege of sitting down with four incredible individuals at the recent BIBD Mega Karnival. This is the second episode of the series!   Rayyan, founder of Heritage Bakwa, returns to the podcast for the third time. This time, he brings a vendor’s perspective on large-scale events like the Karnival. We talk about the preparation that goe
Chiew Si Yan: Why Local Artists Are Struggling Feb 4, 2026 1707 Set against the beautiful backdrop of Kampong Ayer, I had the privilege of sitting down with four incredible individuals at the recent BIBD Mega Karnival. This is the first episode of this series!   This week, you’ll hear from Yan of JIRA Art Collective as she opens up about the reality of being an artist. She shares why she doesn’t see a career in the creative arts as a straightforward option, an
Zahra Rose: Faith & Sports Come Hand-in-Hand Dec 17, 2025 2631 In this episode, Zahra Rose shares what it was like growing up in Hastings, UK where she endured racial abuse at a young age and how those very experiences made her resilient and work harder. She opens us about the reason why she started wearing the hijab, and how her social media journey shifted from fashion & make-up into advocating for representation, safer spaces and visibility for Muslim
Zainal Bostaman: Founder of BruHaha in the House! Dec 10, 2025 7018 In this episode, I sit down with the founder of BruHaha and the one who (imo, at least!) pioneered the standup comedy scene in the Sultanate, Zainal Bostaman! Get ready everyone, this episode will take you in for a ride because there is so much lore we got into. Zainal shares how, from used to having severe stage fright to getting into standup. How he used to fantasize worst case scenarios just so

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