#23 — Property In 5 Moves & Growing Up Malay in Singapore | Farhan Adenan: “Your First Home Is Your First Chess Move.” “Someone Else’s Limitation Isn’t Yours.”

You Never Know with Nicole Lee
16/06/2025 55 min Temporada 1 Episodio 23
#23 — Property In 5 Moves & Growing Up Malay in Singapore | Farhan Adenan: “Your First Home Is Your First Chess Move.” “Someone Else’s Limitation Isn’t Yours.”

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Did you know buying property in Singapore is a 5-move strategy—and most people stop at move one? In this episode, I sit down with Farhan Adenan, a proud Malay-Singaporean who’s helping everyday people rethink what property really means—and how it can help them build long-term financial freedom. We talk about what it’s like growing up Malay in Singapore, breaking out of cultural expectations, and how he’s reshaping the way his community sees ambition, ownership, and wealth. He also opens up about the realities of being a new real estate agent—the stigma, the pressure, and why choosing purpose over transaction has not only elevated his chances of success, but also changed his life. This episode is about identity, property, and building something bigger than yourself. I hope it finds you exactly when you need it. Chapters:00:00 – Intro 01:32 – Growing Up Malay in Singapore 04:20 – Breaking Cultural Norms & The "Comfort Trap" 09:45 – Choosing to Dream Bigger 13:30 – Starting A Business & Taking Risks 17:50 – Why He Entered Real Estate 20:10 – Stigma of Real Estate Agents & Earning Trust 24:15 – Property As A 5-Move Strategy 28:05 – How To Plan Beyond Your First Home 30:40 – Common Property Mistakes 35:20 – Advice For Young Malays & New Home Buyers 38:45 – Wealth, Self-Belief & Life Lessons 42:00 – Final Message: You Can Break The Mold  🚀 Follow me for real conversations on life, career, taking the unconventional road and embracing the unknowns. ❤️Nicole —————👉🏼 Follow Farhan Adenan on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/farhan_adenanInstagram: www.instagram.com/thefireplan_sg 👉🏼 Follow Nicole Lee on:LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://sg.linkedin.com/in/nicoleethisismeWebsite: http://⁠www.youneverknow.co/⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/nicoleleethisisme⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@nicoleleethisisme⁠⁠ 🎬 Filmed at: Poddster Singapore#youneverknow #podcast #contentcreator #trending #property #realestate #singapore #authenticity #parenting #identity #transformation #growth #viral #viralvideos #empowerment #dream #courage #inspiration #entrepreneurship #dad #asia

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