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  • “Don’t be afraid to start from scratch.”

    Are You Local? Podcast Episode 7 – Barcelona / Dubai What inspired this episode? I’ve known Jake, whom I fondly call Kuya Jake (a Filipino term of respect for an older male person), since university. Curious about Dubai and Barcelona, I wanted to interview him and get his thoughts about these impressive cities. Kuya Jake recommended […]

    George

    November 30, 2021
    Podcasting
  • “It was freezing.”

    Are You Local? Podcast Episode 6 – A Few Ways to Thrive in London What inspired this episode? Kishan is a good friend who moved to London a few years ago. He is one of a few Singaporeans I know who have moved away from the comforts of home to further their career while abroad. […]

    George

    November 25, 2021
    Podcasting
  • Would you give up your citizenship?

    Are You Local? Podcast Episode 5 – Would you give up your citizenship? What inspired this episode? I was reading about a Filipino-Japanese golfer who made headlines after being required by Japan to choose to retain only one citizenship. She selected Japanese citizenship. The golfer recently represented the Philippines at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This […]

    George

    November 7, 2021
    Podcasting
  • Saturday Uncut: How I use LinkedIn

    Hi there! A few weeks ago I started a weekly video blog series on my YouTube channel. My goal is to use it as a platform to practice ad-libbing. As a video editor, I’m trained to edit materials and cutdown content to make it concise. But I wanted to challenge myself in how I collect […]

    George

    October 16, 2021
    Video Blog
  • Feature Story: How It’s Like to Travel During This Pandemic

    Inspired by the journalists I’m in touch with these past few months, I’m changing the way I approach creating videos. Since 2016, I’ve produced video blogs or “vlogs” which mainly document my life in Singapore. Now, I’m challenging myself to writing and producing content about people, advocacy, and current events. Here is my first ‘Feature […]

    George

    January 10, 2021
    Feature Story by George Putong
  • Telum Talks To… Marius Carlos Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Revolt Magazine

    My December 2020 interview with Marius for Telum Media. Originally posted on Telum’s website. To learn more about Telum, email philippinesalert@telummedia.com.

    George

    December 24, 2020
    Interviews, Telum Media
  • Telum Talks To… Alain Zedrick Camiling, Freelance Arts Journalist (Philippines)

    My December 2020 interview with Alain for Telum Media. Originally posted on Telum’s website. To learn more about Telum, email philippinesalert@telummedia.com.

    George

    December 3, 2020
    Interviews, Telum Media
  • Telum Talks To… Martin San Diego, Freelance Documentary Photographer (Philippines)

    My November 2020 interview with Martin for Telum Media. Originally posted on Telum’s website. To learn more about Telum, email philippinesalert@telummedia.com.

    George

    December 3, 2020
    Interviews, Telum Media
  • Video Episode: The New Normal in Singapore

    Describing the current pandemic as stressful is an understatement. Working from home, social distancing, hands that constantly smell like rubbing alcohol… these are the new normal. I filmed this episode to capture what it feels like during this time (March 15, 2020 to be exact, as news about the pandemic changes quickly). I share what’s […]

    George

    April 4, 2020
    Tips, Video Blog
  • Podcast Guesting: This Freelancer Life S3E3 “Marketing and Pivots”

    Something to strike off the bucket list! I guested on one of Kenn Delbridge’s podcast programs. We connected on LinkedIn and he invited me to share tips on how freelancers can utilize the platform. I’ve been in content production for years but I’ve never recorded a podcast before! Splice Studios is located at Cendex Centre […]

    George

    April 3, 2020
    Career Milestones, Podcasting
    career, marketing, Podcasting

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