Bali Interiors stories

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

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