So This Is My Why

Author: Ling Yah

A podcast featuring inspiring people about their journey to discovering and living their "WHY" or purpose in life. With your host & producer, Ling Yah, we deep dive into everything from finances to dealing with doubts and setbacks, and how to forge an unconventional career from ground zero! Expect to hear from entrepreneurs, artists, journalists, musicians, Hollywood actresses, VC founders and more. Visit www.sothisismywhy.com for more details!
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Pinn Yang: How He Built A RM75 Million Media Empire & What Drives Him [CEO, Foodie Media Berhad]
Episode 155
Thursday, 27 November, 2025

Meet Lim Pinn Yang, co-founder of Foodie Media Berhad - IPOing today at a RM70 million valuation!He once sold woks at the morning market with his dad, scored 1A in SPM exam and earned $0.20/day from his 1st blogBut he’d always dreamt of being a “business entrepreneur”.And today, his dream comes true.That little blog he started in 2016 has turned into a 46M+ follower digital media empire. And just in 2024 alone, it hit:20+ lifestyle brands, including Penang Foodie, KL Foodie, Halal Foodie, Malaysia Homie, Car Buddie and Techie2.8B views70 peopleRM24 million in revenueBut… who IS Pinn Yang?What drove him to do what he does?How did he end up with an investor like Bryan Loo of Loob Holdings? And… what does success mean for him?Listen to find out.Thanks Foodie for sponsoring this episode!🙊 Want to support STIMY for as little as $0.10/day? https://www.sothisismywhy.com/support-stimy/🍿 YouTube: https://youtu.be/lhIUOf7jSKs📍Show notes: https://www.sothisismywhy.com/155💌 Weekly STIMY Newsletter on the art of storytelling + building your personal brand (+snippets of STIMY behind-the-scenes): https://sothisismywhy.ck.page/profile