WEBVTT 00:00:10.830 --> 00:00:13.570 Welcome to Students Incorporated. I'm your host, 00:00:13.589 --> 00:00:16.329 Mr. Jason. Join me weekly as my students and 00:00:16.329 --> 00:00:18.870 I bring you content that's informative, positive, 00:00:19.030 --> 00:00:21.809 fun and uplifting. This podcast is created and 00:00:21.809 --> 00:00:23.969 produced with the help of students from the International 00:00:23.969 --> 00:00:30.629 Community School of Bangkok. In today's episode, 00:00:30.789 --> 00:00:33.369 we're setting sail into the intersection of adventure, 00:00:33.750 --> 00:00:37.140 luxury and ethical business. Have you ever wondered 00:00:37.140 --> 00:00:39.280 what it takes to run a high -end international 00:00:39.280 --> 00:00:42.520 company that operates entirely on the ocean? 00:00:42.920 --> 00:00:45.280 It's a career path that sounds like a dream, 00:00:45.439 --> 00:00:48.640 but comes with unique, complex challenges. Today, 00:00:48.719 --> 00:00:51.259 I'm also joined by co -host Highlight and Proud. 00:00:51.359 --> 00:00:53.700 Our guest today is the co -founder of a world 00:00:53.700 --> 00:00:56.859 -renowned liveaboard diving business, Velocean, 00:00:57.020 --> 00:00:59.500 which was recently ranked as one of the world's 00:00:59.500 --> 00:01:02.899 best. We're thrilled to welcome Mrs. Ice. We're 00:01:02.899 --> 00:01:05.140 going to be talking about balancing the thrill 00:01:05.140 --> 00:01:07.739 of travel with the serious responsibilities of 00:01:07.739 --> 00:01:10.579 running a world -class travel business and what 00:01:10.579 --> 00:01:13.200 it really means to build a successful niche business 00:01:13.200 --> 00:01:16.540 in the modern travel industry. So get ready for 00:01:16.540 --> 00:01:19.079 an inspiring conversation about turning a passion 00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:22.140 for the sea into a powerful purpose -driven enterprise. 00:01:22.620 --> 00:01:24.939 But first, let's hear our quote of the day and 00:01:24.939 --> 00:01:27.260 get some headline news. Our quote of the day 00:01:27.260 --> 00:01:30.140 comes from St. Augustine. The world is a book 00:01:30.140 --> 00:01:32.780 and those who do not travel read only one page. 00:01:33.019 --> 00:01:35.359 This quote is so relevant to our conversation 00:01:35.359 --> 00:01:38.799 with Mrs. Ice today. It reminds us that gaining 00:01:38.799 --> 00:01:41.579 real world perspective, the kind you need to 00:01:41.579 --> 00:01:44.140 run an international business like Velocian, 00:01:44.219 --> 00:01:47.439 requires getting out there and experiencing different 00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:50.829 cultures and environments firsthand. It's about 00:01:50.829 --> 00:01:52.989 more than sightseeing. It's about seeing the 00:01:52.989 --> 00:01:56.489 full, complex narrative of the world. For an 00:01:56.489 --> 00:01:59.030 entrepreneur, every new page you read, every 00:01:59.030 --> 00:02:01.870 new country you visit provides valuable lessons, 00:02:02.030 --> 00:02:05.430 expands your market, and inspires innovative 00:02:05.430 --> 00:02:08.289 ideas that you just can't find sitting in one 00:02:08.289 --> 00:02:11.110 place. And that's our quote of the day. Now, 00:02:11.150 --> 00:02:13.629 on to some headline news. Thank you for our quote 00:02:13.629 --> 00:02:16.310 of the day. Now, here's some headline news from 00:02:16.310 --> 00:02:18.620 around the world. Our first headline comes from 00:02:18.620 --> 00:02:20.639 Hong Kong and the global travel tech industry. 00:02:21.020 --> 00:02:23.599 The travel booking giant Kluk has filed for a 00:02:23.599 --> 00:02:26.379 U .S. IPO back in November, thus revealing impressive 00:02:26.379 --> 00:02:29.419 financial momentum in its public documents. The 00:02:29.419 --> 00:02:31.840 company reported a jump in revenue over the past 00:02:31.840 --> 00:02:36.020 two years, reaching $470 million U .S., driven 00:02:36.020 --> 00:02:38.740 largely by the surge in post -pandemic international 00:02:38.740 --> 00:02:41.479 travel and a rise in experiential booking like 00:02:41.479 --> 00:02:44.300 tours, activities, and local attractions. Kluk 00:02:44.300 --> 00:02:46.680 has also emphasized on stronger growth in market 00:02:46.800 --> 00:02:49.740 like Japan, South Korea, and Europe. Analysts 00:02:49.740 --> 00:02:52.280 say that this filing signals renewed investor 00:02:52.280 --> 00:02:55.020 confidence in global tourism, with Cook positioning 00:02:55.020 --> 00:02:57.919 itself as the next major Asian travel tech company 00:02:57.919 --> 00:03:00.479 to go public. Our next headline comes from Egypt, 00:03:00.620 --> 00:03:02.659 where tourism is becoming a national priority 00:03:02.659 --> 00:03:05.379 once again. As part of his strategy to revive 00:03:05.379 --> 00:03:07.900 international travel demand, Egypt is preparing 00:03:07.900 --> 00:03:10.699 a massive global push around the opening of the 00:03:10.699 --> 00:03:14.319 Grand Egyptian Museum, located next to the Pyramids 00:03:14.319 --> 00:03:18.000 of Giza. The museum will house 5 ,600 artifacts 00:03:18.000 --> 00:03:21.259 from King Tut's tomb, many of which have never 00:03:21.259 --> 00:03:23.759 been displayed before. Officials hope this will 00:03:23.759 --> 00:03:26.500 attract higher spending cultural tourists and 00:03:26.500 --> 00:03:28.979 restore Egypt's status as one of the world's 00:03:28.979 --> 00:03:32.080 top historical destinations. The Financial Times 00:03:32.080 --> 00:03:34.479 report that Egypt is also expanding infrastructure, 00:03:34.879 --> 00:03:37.860 improving visitor safety, and promoting new experiences 00:03:37.860 --> 00:03:40.860 to draw travelers who stay longer and spend more. 00:03:41.360 --> 00:03:43.659 And finally, our last headline comes from India, 00:03:43.780 --> 00:03:46.639 where tourism leaders are going global. A tourism 00:03:46.639 --> 00:03:49.000 minister is set to lead an official delegation 00:03:49.000 --> 00:03:51.520 to the World Travel Market in London, one of 00:03:51.520 --> 00:03:54.280 the world's biggest travel industry events. The 00:03:54.280 --> 00:03:56.719 state's goal is to showcase its cultural heritage, 00:03:56.939 --> 00:04:00.319 including traditional crafts, coastal destinations, 00:04:00.879 --> 00:04:03.780 temple architecture, and local performances to 00:04:03.780 --> 00:04:05.960 attract international partnerships and boost 00:04:05.960 --> 00:04:08.949 foreign visitor numbers. Delegation will also 00:04:08.949 --> 00:04:11.669 promote regional delicacies such as traditional 00:04:11.669 --> 00:04:14.629 sweets and local spices, as the government aims 00:04:14.629 --> 00:04:17.829 to position Andhra Pradesh as both a cultural 00:04:17.829 --> 00:04:20.930 and culinary tourism hotspot. And that ends our 00:04:20.930 --> 00:04:28.329 news for this episode. Welcome to the show, Mrs. 00:04:28.430 --> 00:04:31.050 Ice. To get us started, could you please introduce 00:04:31.050 --> 00:04:33.449 yourself and tell us a little bit about what 00:04:33.449 --> 00:04:37.750 you do? Hi, everyone. So my name is Ice. I'm 00:04:37.750 --> 00:04:40.569 a co -founder and a marketing director of Velocian 00:04:40.569 --> 00:04:43.589 Liveboard, which is a diving liveboard in Indonesia. 00:04:44.129 --> 00:04:46.670 Wow, that's very interesting. We'll delve deeper 00:04:46.670 --> 00:04:50.009 into Velocian and a lot about that later on, 00:04:50.009 --> 00:04:52.449 too. But to start off, too, could you share a 00:04:52.449 --> 00:04:55.069 travel experience that has helped shape your 00:04:55.069 --> 00:04:59.360 worldview? Yeah, I actually could give you a 00:04:59.360 --> 00:05:02.660 very fancy answer, but I have decided to stay 00:05:02.660 --> 00:05:05.259 true and giving you like a very simple answer. 00:05:05.560 --> 00:05:08.680 Actually, I traveling to like many places around 00:05:08.680 --> 00:05:11.120 the world, but what really shaped my experience 00:05:11.120 --> 00:05:13.319 and perspective to the world actually earlier 00:05:13.319 --> 00:05:17.199 this year, when I've been to Europe by myself, 00:05:17.300 --> 00:05:21.110 I have traveling solo for like months. And I 00:05:21.110 --> 00:05:23.790 get to do some cool thing like skydiving from 00:05:23.790 --> 00:05:26.370 helicopter that I actually really scared to do 00:05:26.370 --> 00:05:28.990 it. I get to run around beautiful city seeing 00:05:28.990 --> 00:05:32.810 like a beautiful things. But the most important 00:05:32.810 --> 00:05:36.410 things that I got from this is when you traveling 00:05:36.410 --> 00:05:39.389 alone, you stay with yourself. you get a lot 00:05:39.389 --> 00:05:41.889 of time to stay with yourself. And then you just 00:05:41.889 --> 00:05:44.569 realize that you're too busy connecting with 00:05:44.569 --> 00:05:47.889 outer world. But you have to coming back to connecting 00:05:47.889 --> 00:05:51.069 with your inner world as well. So I get to talk 00:05:51.069 --> 00:05:54.209 to myself a lot to understand myself so much. 00:05:54.290 --> 00:05:58.029 And it's time that I have time to know what I 00:05:58.029 --> 00:06:00.930 want to do next in my life, what my purpose is. 00:06:01.290 --> 00:06:05.490 And also, I get to have time to be grateful. 00:06:07.180 --> 00:06:11.300 say thank you to myself as well. So I think it's 00:06:11.300 --> 00:06:15.699 really good to pause and feel thankful for yourself 00:06:15.699 --> 00:06:19.120 for how far you have come. So I would recommend 00:06:19.120 --> 00:06:21.879 you guys once in a lifetime of your life, if 00:06:21.879 --> 00:06:24.379 you have time, trying to do a solo travel and 00:06:24.379 --> 00:06:27.779 you'll get things more than you thought. I would 00:06:27.779 --> 00:06:30.060 say going on a solo trip has always been in my 00:06:30.060 --> 00:06:32.220 bucket list too, but I'm still like so scared 00:06:32.220 --> 00:06:34.439 of like, wait, going alone, but then like... 00:06:34.639 --> 00:06:36.839 listening to this i would definitely do it too 00:06:36.839 --> 00:06:39.600 so can you also describe how you balance the 00:06:39.600 --> 00:06:41.879 thrill of travel with the responsibilities of 00:06:41.879 --> 00:06:45.600 running a business yeah sure um back to the first 00:06:45.600 --> 00:06:47.180 one a little bit i have to say that you have 00:06:47.180 --> 00:06:49.259 to choose the safe place and choose the place 00:06:49.259 --> 00:06:51.139 that you love to go yes somehow you're gonna 00:06:51.139 --> 00:06:53.800 feel a little bit lonely but you get a lot of 00:06:53.800 --> 00:06:56.040 things much more than that so go for it okay 00:06:56.040 --> 00:06:59.459 and for the next one is um how do i balance my 00:06:59.459 --> 00:07:03.079 life between my exploration and my business i 00:07:03.079 --> 00:07:05.850 have to say that But I believe that in order 00:07:05.850 --> 00:07:08.310 to manage the business good, you have to have 00:07:08.310 --> 00:07:11.389 a happy mind and to clear your mental mind. So 00:07:11.389 --> 00:07:13.850 one thing that I'm not giving up is to travel, 00:07:13.970 --> 00:07:17.490 which is the thing that I love. So since my work 00:07:17.490 --> 00:07:19.970 is all around the world, I always spare some 00:07:19.970 --> 00:07:25.870 weeks before or after my work to traveling. And 00:07:25.870 --> 00:07:29.180 the good thing is it's kind of helped me. I really 00:07:29.180 --> 00:07:31.240 want to work hard as well because after that, 00:07:31.279 --> 00:07:35.100 I know that I get to explore things. And to travel 00:07:35.100 --> 00:07:39.180 and explore a hotel has really helped me to understand 00:07:39.180 --> 00:07:42.980 the update of the hospitality world and how they 00:07:42.980 --> 00:07:45.500 are doing in this world. And I get to take pictures, 00:07:45.620 --> 00:07:48.519 send to my teams, and I get to use this to adapt 00:07:48.519 --> 00:07:51.180 to my birth and making sure that we are up to 00:07:51.180 --> 00:07:56.500 the global level. Wow, maintaining a healthy 00:07:56.500 --> 00:07:59.759 work -life balance and gaining inspiration from 00:07:59.759 --> 00:08:03.019 the trips you from the trips abroad is definitely 00:08:03.019 --> 00:08:05.980 like one of the most important and like awe -inspiring 00:08:05.980 --> 00:08:08.279 moments right so with that being said i'd like 00:08:08.279 --> 00:08:11.259 to ask about the lotion liveaboard diving business 00:08:11.259 --> 00:08:13.939 what are some challenges you face in this unique 00:08:13.939 --> 00:08:17.860 and niche industry i have to say that um the 00:08:17.860 --> 00:08:21.000 challenge in this um when i start is we are trying 00:08:21.000 --> 00:08:23.040 to do something different that no one ever did 00:08:23.040 --> 00:08:25.920 before which is put the luxury into the diving 00:08:25.920 --> 00:08:29.959 boat so um the challenge could be like We never 00:08:29.959 --> 00:08:32.399 know how it's going to be. But what I have to 00:08:32.399 --> 00:08:36.360 say that when you really study your market good 00:08:36.360 --> 00:08:40.220 enough, you do some homework and then you just 00:08:40.220 --> 00:08:44.360 like trust in what are you doing and you just 00:08:44.360 --> 00:08:48.370 doing your best and it will be fine. So in doing 00:08:48.370 --> 00:08:50.889 our research, we learned that Velocian was ranked 00:08:50.889 --> 00:08:54.409 in the 2024 list of the world's best scuba diving 00:08:54.409 --> 00:08:56.830 liveaboards and has been named one of the top 00:08:56.830 --> 00:08:59.450 three most luxurious liveaboards in the Pacific. 00:08:59.629 --> 00:09:01.990 So what have been some of the valuable lessons 00:09:01.990 --> 00:09:04.350 you have learned from your work and experience 00:09:04.350 --> 00:09:07.769 so far? Thank you so much. Okay, I have to say 00:09:07.769 --> 00:09:11.149 that I would love to talk about this in a general 00:09:11.149 --> 00:09:13.330 way to make sure that it's really benefit everyone 00:09:13.330 --> 00:09:16.919 who's listening right now. I feel like that what 00:09:16.919 --> 00:09:19.580 I learned so much about this is I could make 00:09:19.580 --> 00:09:22.679 it like a formula and it's four things. So the 00:09:22.679 --> 00:09:25.460 first thing like you have to start with your 00:09:25.460 --> 00:09:30.320 big dream. What big dream means anything that 00:09:30.320 --> 00:09:33.179 making you feel like so excited and scare you 00:09:33.179 --> 00:09:35.379 at the same time. So that's the big dream that 00:09:35.379 --> 00:09:38.240 you should go for it. Yes. And when you aim at 00:09:38.240 --> 00:09:41.769 your big dream, next thing is. You have to believe 00:09:41.769 --> 00:09:44.789 that you can do it. Believe that you can do it 00:09:44.789 --> 00:09:46.909 is very important because that's how you prompt 00:09:46.909 --> 00:09:49.950 your brain to see the possibility in life. And 00:09:49.950 --> 00:09:52.129 when you really believe that you can and you 00:09:52.129 --> 00:09:56.149 feel like you can do it, you definitely can do 00:09:56.149 --> 00:10:00.070 it. And the next thing is you have to give your 00:10:00.070 --> 00:10:04.129 best shot in it. Everything that I did, I was 00:10:04.129 --> 00:10:06.509 doing my best to make sure that I would never 00:10:06.509 --> 00:10:10.159 ever regret when I look back. And when you do 00:10:10.159 --> 00:10:13.539 your best, I really believe that everything will 00:10:13.539 --> 00:10:18.360 be working out. And the final one is never give 00:10:18.360 --> 00:10:23.320 up. When you do things and it's not really giving 00:10:23.320 --> 00:10:25.820 you the result yet, it doesn't mean that it's 00:10:25.820 --> 00:10:29.019 not happening. Somehow you're very, very close. 00:10:29.629 --> 00:10:32.529 to your goal to be success so it's very very 00:10:32.529 --> 00:10:35.350 important for you to keep going and never give 00:10:35.350 --> 00:10:38.289 up and that's what I did and I believe that is 00:10:38.289 --> 00:10:41.990 really brought me to where I am right now so 00:10:41.990 --> 00:10:45.129 it's kind of four things that I really hope that 00:10:45.129 --> 00:10:48.149 you could try to apply this in the future and 00:10:48.149 --> 00:10:54.129 in your life big dream believe you can do your 00:10:54.129 --> 00:10:58.500 best and never give up Those four big steps to 00:10:58.500 --> 00:11:01.000 achieving your dreams. I truly agree with that. 00:11:01.059 --> 00:11:03.159 And I believe that like priming is also like 00:11:03.159 --> 00:11:06.399 a psychological concept that remains super influential 00:11:06.399 --> 00:11:09.419 in terms of like trailblazing a way for you to 00:11:09.419 --> 00:11:11.779 persevere and achieve your dreams. Yeah, true. 00:11:11.980 --> 00:11:14.139 And can I add a little bit that actually when 00:11:14.139 --> 00:11:16.860 I was young, I used to travel to exhibition in 00:11:16.860 --> 00:11:19.659 Japan. I saw a paper and it say the best boat 00:11:19.659 --> 00:11:21.759 in Maldives and they write it with their handwriting. 00:11:22.120 --> 00:11:24.740 And when I walking past it, I was thinking that, 00:11:24.740 --> 00:11:27.419 oh, one day. really want to have the boat that 00:11:27.419 --> 00:11:29.960 would be like the best in the world and then 00:11:29.960 --> 00:11:32.259 I think that would be my big dream and then when 00:11:32.259 --> 00:11:34.580 it's really happening I was thinking back and 00:11:34.580 --> 00:11:36.820 oh yeah I used to have that big dream before 00:11:36.820 --> 00:11:40.399 so what's important for you is aim for something 00:11:40.399 --> 00:11:44.179 really big it you it doesn't have to be realistic 00:11:44.179 --> 00:11:47.559 you can be delusion first until you become like 00:11:47.559 --> 00:11:52.029 a smart person so yeah go for it wow Seems like 00:11:52.029 --> 00:11:56.110 a full circle moment after witnessing that encounter. 00:11:56.649 --> 00:12:01.370 So speaking of luxurious living on a yacht, I've 00:12:01.370 --> 00:12:03.730 got one more question before we take our short 00:12:03.730 --> 00:12:06.529 break. And it's a little more lighthearted. Mr. 00:12:06.610 --> 00:12:09.409 Jason wanted me to ask you this. I assume clients 00:12:09.409 --> 00:12:12.750 can customize their trips to some degree. So 00:12:12.750 --> 00:12:15.549 without disclosing any names, what are some of 00:12:15.549 --> 00:12:18.149 the most interesting requests clients have asked 00:12:18.149 --> 00:12:20.610 when they've booked with your company? Okay, 00:12:20.690 --> 00:12:23.090 it is going to be fun. So I'm trying to be careful 00:12:23.090 --> 00:12:28.230 to choose it. Okay, so one request would be the 00:12:28.230 --> 00:12:31.269 size of the slice of the garlic that you shop. 00:12:33.889 --> 00:12:36.970 I know it's quite fun. Like the size of the sliced 00:12:36.970 --> 00:12:40.190 garlic must be the right size that the chopstick 00:12:40.190 --> 00:12:43.669 can like really take it up to eat. So I hope 00:12:43.669 --> 00:12:52.600 this could answer your message, Jason. Kickstarting 00:12:52.600 --> 00:12:56.080 2026, Thailand's tourism sector is poised for 00:12:56.080 --> 00:12:59.460 renewed growth in 2026, with projected international 00:12:59.460 --> 00:13:04.759 arrivals rising to around 34 to 35 million. The 00:13:04.759 --> 00:13:08.139 steady recovery is expected to revitalize key 00:13:08.139 --> 00:13:11.659 industries from hospitality and retail to transportation 00:13:11.659 --> 00:13:14.840 and entertainment, while domestic and regional 00:13:14.840 --> 00:13:18.279 travel continue to strengthen as travelers favor 00:13:18.279 --> 00:13:21.500 short, flexible, wellness, and culture -focused 00:13:21.500 --> 00:13:26.090 trips. A major shift shaping 2026 in Thailand's 00:13:26.090 --> 00:13:29.250 move toward quality -driven tourism. Instead 00:13:29.250 --> 00:13:32.509 of maximizing volume, the country is prioritizing 00:13:32.509 --> 00:13:36.149 high -value travelers seeking immersive, sustainable, 00:13:36.350 --> 00:13:39.649 and meaningful experiences. Wellness retreats, 00:13:39.649 --> 00:13:44.009 ecotourism, cultural heritage sites, and community 00:13:44.009 --> 00:13:46.889 -based programs are expected to gain momentum 00:13:46.889 --> 00:13:50.049 as visitors look for deeper engagement rather 00:13:50.049 --> 00:13:53.460 than fast -paced sites. Despite the positive 00:13:53.460 --> 00:13:56.620 outlook, challenges remain. Average spending 00:13:56.620 --> 00:14:00.659 per tourist is predicted to stay below pre -pandemic 00:14:00.659 --> 00:14:03.600 levels, and competition from neighboring destinations 00:14:03.600 --> 00:14:07.980 continues to intensify. Still, with expanding 00:14:07.980 --> 00:14:11.360 airline routes, enhanced digital tourism tools, 00:14:11.539 --> 00:14:15.000 and upcoming international events, Thailand enters 00:14:15.000 --> 00:14:19.450 2026 with resilience and ambition. positioning 00:14:19.450 --> 00:14:22.629 itself for a pivotal year of strategic, sustainable 00:14:22.629 --> 00:14:29.509 growth. So before we get started with our first 00:14:29.509 --> 00:14:32.070 question on the second segment, I really have 00:14:32.070 --> 00:14:34.429 to touch on on this quote after like listening 00:14:34.429 --> 00:14:36.870 to your four steps guide what are your opinions 00:14:36.870 --> 00:14:39.970 on the quote delulu is this lulu oh my god i 00:14:39.970 --> 00:14:43.690 really really believe in that that delulu is 00:14:43.690 --> 00:14:46.789 also my motto in doing things somehow because 00:14:46.789 --> 00:14:49.690 i believe that you have to be delusion first 00:14:49.690 --> 00:14:52.149 before you can get things in your life like i 00:14:52.149 --> 00:14:54.970 say have a big dream and big it doesn't have 00:14:54.970 --> 00:14:58.379 to be so realistic Like if you can imagine it, 00:14:58.440 --> 00:15:01.500 if you can see it, it means that it can really 00:15:01.500 --> 00:15:04.460 happen in your life because things are actually 00:15:04.460 --> 00:15:07.340 happening twice. Once it's in your mind and then 00:15:07.340 --> 00:15:11.379 second time it's in your reality. So delusional 00:15:11.379 --> 00:15:14.580 is the key to success, everyone. So I'd also 00:15:14.580 --> 00:15:17.419 like to ask about sustainability. sustainable 00:15:17.419 --> 00:15:20.299 travel since many travelers are more aware of 00:15:20.299 --> 00:15:23.220 this topic now. So could you describe some of 00:15:23.220 --> 00:15:25.419 the tensions that are observed between luxury 00:15:25.419 --> 00:15:28.320 travel, services, and sustainability? And what 00:15:28.320 --> 00:15:30.519 does that look like within your industry? All 00:15:30.519 --> 00:15:32.720 right. So I feel like luxury doesn't have to 00:15:32.720 --> 00:15:36.320 mean worse. It can mean thoughtful design, good 00:15:36.320 --> 00:15:39.220 materials, and also the choice that we can help 00:15:39.220 --> 00:15:42.879 protect the ocean as well. What we're trying 00:15:42.879 --> 00:15:45.360 to do is we're trying to give our guests the 00:15:45.360 --> 00:15:48.340 experience, a really good experience while we're 00:15:48.340 --> 00:15:51.100 still taking care of our environment. So what 00:15:51.100 --> 00:15:54.440 is one thing that is a small action that we keep 00:15:54.440 --> 00:15:57.559 doing is on Melotion, we have a high -quality 00:15:57.559 --> 00:16:01.220 reusable bottle to give to everyone. And it seems 00:16:01.220 --> 00:16:03.700 like a small action, but until today, we can 00:16:03.700 --> 00:16:07.340 reduce almost 8 ,000 plastic bottles used on 00:16:07.340 --> 00:16:09.960 board already, which I think is really cool and 00:16:09.960 --> 00:16:13.210 is really controlling that. Anything that you 00:16:13.210 --> 00:16:16.809 want to start, you can start small and keep doing 00:16:16.809 --> 00:16:19.230 that. And it's always going to be something really 00:16:19.230 --> 00:16:22.950 helpful. Yep. Yeah. Starting small is also one 00:16:22.950 --> 00:16:25.610 of the keys. Apart from the Lulu, it's the salute, 00:16:25.769 --> 00:16:29.070 right? So, yeah. So could you describe a time 00:16:29.070 --> 00:16:31.509 when something didn't go as planned and how you 00:16:31.509 --> 00:16:34.070 adapted and what you learned from it? Okay, this 00:16:34.070 --> 00:16:36.649 is going to be so fun. Actually, Relation Liverpool 00:16:36.649 --> 00:16:39.750 is launching exactly at the same time with COVID 00:16:39.750 --> 00:16:43.190 -19. Yes, like when it launched on the ocean 00:16:43.190 --> 00:16:46.570 of the building like for years is when the COVID 00:16:46.570 --> 00:16:50.429 -19 hit. And at that time, actually, we... We 00:16:50.429 --> 00:16:52.970 get fully booked for almost two years in advance, 00:16:53.289 --> 00:16:55.909 which just means that we have to move everyone. 00:16:56.509 --> 00:16:59.230 And I know that time is like first year. People 00:16:59.230 --> 00:17:02.470 were so scared to going out. But we are so ready 00:17:02.470 --> 00:17:04.910 to welcome everyone, which just means we have 00:17:04.910 --> 00:17:06.829 the total crews on board. We have everything 00:17:06.829 --> 00:17:09.430 set already. And it means that we have costs 00:17:09.430 --> 00:17:12.849 to taking care of. But what I always believe 00:17:12.849 --> 00:17:16.150 that in every circumstance or obstacle, there's 00:17:16.150 --> 00:17:19.549 always an opportunity if you want to see it. 00:17:19.960 --> 00:17:23.779 So every darkness have the light. And at that 00:17:23.779 --> 00:17:26.440 time is the time that I just realized that our 00:17:26.440 --> 00:17:29.380 bird doesn't have to be a diving only. So we 00:17:29.380 --> 00:17:33.700 can be a leisure charter trip as a Yosh. So I 00:17:33.700 --> 00:17:36.839 see that opportunity and I welcome it and I try 00:17:36.839 --> 00:17:40.039 to do something new. And actually, it becomes 00:17:40.039 --> 00:17:43.819 so interesting, like people coming to charter 00:17:43.819 --> 00:17:48.819 our bird. and somehow they like take the private 00:17:48.819 --> 00:17:52.960 jet to come and so still traveling and yeah we 00:17:52.960 --> 00:17:56.039 we have so much um so much fun and really a good 00:17:56.039 --> 00:18:00.960 time and finally we we and we also welcome anything 00:18:00.960 --> 00:18:03.700 every opportunity normally we're doing like a 00:18:03.700 --> 00:18:06.920 week for diving but for the leisure trip we accept 00:18:06.920 --> 00:18:09.680 everything three days to night dinner proposal 00:18:09.680 --> 00:18:12.500 family trip we're trying to do something new 00:18:12.500 --> 00:18:17.500 and then The result is actually we're not only 00:18:17.500 --> 00:18:19.819 losing, but we're also making profit for the 00:18:19.819 --> 00:18:23.259 year after. And we're making enough money to 00:18:23.259 --> 00:18:26.759 take care of our crews. And it's also the time 00:18:26.759 --> 00:18:30.259 that actually Velocian become more popular because 00:18:30.259 --> 00:18:33.359 of those times, because of people in Indonesia, 00:18:33.500 --> 00:18:37.019 they cannot fly now. So all the celebrities and 00:18:37.019 --> 00:18:39.819 everything, they're coming and make our boat 00:18:39.819 --> 00:18:42.900 become more well -known. So what's important 00:18:42.900 --> 00:18:45.680 here is like, When you're looking for opportunity, 00:18:46.019 --> 00:18:50.180 you will find it. Yeah. I remembered COVID -19 00:18:50.180 --> 00:18:52.579 was huge and like everyone's so scared of it. 00:18:52.619 --> 00:18:55.259 And then like you really turn adversity into 00:18:55.259 --> 00:18:57.819 opportunity, right? So our last two questions 00:18:57.819 --> 00:19:01.509 are on a personal note. At Student Incorporated, 00:19:01.710 --> 00:19:03.890 we believe that we can learn a lot from the stories 00:19:03.890 --> 00:19:06.250 and journeys of others and maybe in a way apply 00:19:06.250 --> 00:19:09.170 those lessons to our own lives. So are there 00:19:09.170 --> 00:19:12.190 any personal rituals or habits you practice that 00:19:12.190 --> 00:19:15.170 keep you grounded and inspired? Okay, I have 00:19:15.170 --> 00:19:18.710 to say that actually what I might reassure that 00:19:18.710 --> 00:19:20.990 to keep me grounded and I love it so much every 00:19:20.990 --> 00:19:23.930 day is meditation. I know that you heard about 00:19:23.930 --> 00:19:26.049 it so much from everyone around the world, but 00:19:26.049 --> 00:19:28.430 I really want to confirm that it's really working. 00:19:29.349 --> 00:19:32.069 i actually started like for five minutes first 00:19:32.069 --> 00:19:35.269 with a guided meditations and then i increasing 00:19:35.269 --> 00:19:38.829 it to be 20 minutes and this month i actually 00:19:38.829 --> 00:19:42.130 activate to be one hour a day so every day i 00:19:42.130 --> 00:19:45.690 would wake up at 5 a .m 4 30 to 5 a .m because 00:19:45.690 --> 00:19:49.410 it is a time that um it could be like only your 00:19:49.410 --> 00:19:54.049 time like no work no one can contact you So when 00:19:54.049 --> 00:19:57.369 I wake up and I'm doing the meditation, what 00:19:57.369 --> 00:20:00.230 is good about meditation is it's really keeping 00:20:00.230 --> 00:20:04.329 you to be present. And being present is the most 00:20:04.329 --> 00:20:08.509 generous moment that you can create your life 00:20:08.509 --> 00:20:12.769 more. You can think more of today, no past, not 00:20:12.769 --> 00:20:15.990 to worry about future. And it's really the thing 00:20:15.990 --> 00:20:17.950 that keeps me grounded and be more creative. 00:20:18.329 --> 00:20:22.089 And I love that. Yeah, it's great to hear that 00:20:22.089 --> 00:20:25.130 meditation allows you to be grounded in the present 00:20:25.130 --> 00:20:27.829 and enables your thoughts to settle and stew. 00:20:28.049 --> 00:20:31.269 So now panning out a little bit and looking ahead 00:20:31.269 --> 00:20:33.730 to the future, what type of impact would you 00:20:33.730 --> 00:20:36.069 like to see your business make in the future? 00:20:36.109 --> 00:20:38.869 Or like even from a personal growth aspect would 00:20:38.869 --> 00:20:41.910 be great too. And what kind of legacy would you 00:20:41.910 --> 00:20:45.170 like to leave personally? Personally, I would 00:20:45.170 --> 00:20:49.559 like to... live that i really hope that i could 00:20:49.559 --> 00:20:52.240 be a little light or i could encourage and inspire 00:20:52.240 --> 00:20:56.039 people no matter how old you are to really believe 00:20:56.039 --> 00:20:59.240 in yourself because actually you have power more 00:20:59.240 --> 00:21:01.319 than you thought you have and really following 00:21:01.319 --> 00:21:04.740 up your dream no matter what it is because everything 00:21:04.740 --> 00:21:07.519 you need is just like all within you like when 00:21:07.519 --> 00:21:10.960 you realize that then you can do everything and 00:21:11.769 --> 00:21:14.549 When I say dream big and follow your dream, I 00:21:14.549 --> 00:21:17.250 believe that all of you here and everyone who 00:21:17.250 --> 00:21:20.470 is listening, you all have the capability to 00:21:20.470 --> 00:21:23.130 not just only in this country, but also in a 00:21:23.130 --> 00:21:27.309 global stage as well. I mean, if like I can do 00:21:27.309 --> 00:21:29.710 it, other people can do it. So you all can do 00:21:29.710 --> 00:21:32.890 it as well. So I hope you all will follow your 00:21:32.890 --> 00:21:36.480 dream. Yeah, you're definitely setting like motivational 00:21:36.480 --> 00:21:40.019 precedents, like representing Thailand and also 00:21:40.019 --> 00:21:43.500 your business abroad too. So what's your personal 00:21:43.500 --> 00:21:46.819 philosophy behind this when it comes to networking 00:21:46.819 --> 00:21:49.539 and building long lasting, even global connections? 00:21:50.140 --> 00:21:54.599 Okay, for me, everywhere that I go, I really 00:21:54.599 --> 00:21:58.140 believe in that whatever you give out is what 00:21:58.140 --> 00:22:01.220 you receive. So there are three things that I 00:22:01.220 --> 00:22:05.690 carry with me. First is a Second is respect. 00:22:05.849 --> 00:22:09.150 And third is always showing up with kindness. 00:22:09.609 --> 00:22:13.349 So sincerity means that everywhere I go, when 00:22:13.349 --> 00:22:15.990 I speak, I really mean it from my heart. Or when 00:22:15.990 --> 00:22:18.230 I compliment someone, it really means it from 00:22:18.230 --> 00:22:20.390 my heart. And I know that people can feel it 00:22:20.390 --> 00:22:23.170 when you're sincere to people. And when you give 00:22:23.170 --> 00:22:25.569 the sincerity out, it's how you give sincerity 00:22:25.569 --> 00:22:28.630 back. And the second one is to be respectful 00:22:28.630 --> 00:22:32.140 to people. And in the world that full of like 00:22:32.140 --> 00:22:35.460 chaotic, the easiest way to show the respect 00:22:35.460 --> 00:22:41.220 to people is to fully be with that person. Turn 00:22:41.220 --> 00:22:44.160 off your phone, put your phone down, really pay 00:22:44.160 --> 00:22:46.920 attention to what people speak to you and really 00:22:46.920 --> 00:22:49.539 listen to what they say. I think they can feel 00:22:49.539 --> 00:22:53.259 your respect. And the last one is like always 00:22:53.259 --> 00:22:56.200 showing up. With kindness, I always believe in 00:22:56.200 --> 00:22:58.299 being kind because you never know what people 00:22:58.299 --> 00:23:02.299 is going through in their lives. So be kind is 00:23:02.299 --> 00:23:05.920 the right choice. And one day people will forget 00:23:05.920 --> 00:23:08.960 what you do, what is your business is, what is 00:23:08.960 --> 00:23:11.680 your title, but they will never forget how you 00:23:11.680 --> 00:23:16.000 make them feel. So really just treat people like 00:23:16.000 --> 00:23:18.640 how you want to be treated. Right. The key, key 00:23:18.640 --> 00:23:23.160 aspects of that. And so we like to end each interview 00:23:23.160 --> 00:23:26.099 by asking our guest for advice. So our final 00:23:26.099 --> 00:23:28.799 question is, what advice would you give to young 00:23:28.799 --> 00:23:31.079 people who are pursuing a dream on a certain 00:23:31.079 --> 00:23:34.940 vision for their future? OK, that is the word 00:23:34.940 --> 00:23:38.859 saying that. stepping up the stair can take you 00:23:38.859 --> 00:23:42.539 further than staring at the stairs so no matter 00:23:42.539 --> 00:23:46.839 what idea that you have in your mind just take 00:23:46.839 --> 00:23:49.980 the first step you never be ready to do things 00:23:49.980 --> 00:23:52.240 that you want to do but you will learning about 00:23:52.240 --> 00:23:55.279 it and you will really understand it along the 00:23:55.279 --> 00:23:57.859 way when you start the first step everything 00:23:57.859 --> 00:24:01.279 else will come and don't forget to believe in 00:24:01.279 --> 00:24:12.279 yourself because that's all that matter As we 00:24:12.279 --> 00:24:14.500 end this episode, we want to say thank you to 00:24:14.500 --> 00:24:17.519 Mrs. Ice for joining us and for sharing her insights, 00:24:17.700 --> 00:24:20.799 experiences and the realities of navigating the 00:24:20.799 --> 00:24:23.559 yacht, traveling and liveaboard diving industry. 00:24:23.960 --> 00:24:26.599 Her journey reminds us that the world is full 00:24:26.599 --> 00:24:29.119 of opportunity when we're willing to explore 00:24:29.119 --> 00:24:31.880 beyond the familiar. To our listeners, thank 00:24:31.880 --> 00:24:34.200 you for sailing along with us today. We hope 00:24:34.200 --> 00:24:36.839 this episode inspires you to dream bigger, travel 00:24:36.839 --> 00:24:39.680 deeper, and approach every adventure, whether 00:24:39.680 --> 00:24:43.000 in business or in life, with curiosity and courage. 00:24:43.500 --> 00:24:46.380 And as always, this podcast would not be possible 00:24:46.380 --> 00:24:49.140 without the hard work and support of our international 00:24:49.140 --> 00:24:51.680 student production team. All music and sound 00:24:51.680 --> 00:24:54.880 effects are a courtesy of Pixabay .com, a vibrant 00:24:54.880 --> 00:24:57.359 community of creatives sharing copyright -free 00:24:57.359 --> 00:25:00.740 images, videos, and music. And we are signing 00:25:00.740 --> 00:25:04.079 off until next time. We are Students Incorporated. 00:25:04.259 --> 00:25:05.839 Because your voice matters.