THE HISTORY
Okay, this is going to take a while.
But, first things first. My name's Eric, and I'm the mastermind MKK. And the truth is, I'm the kuli behind the scenes who strung all this together into a piece that made sense.
And before we get to where we are, we rewind a few years.
CHOOBUB, THE NAME
Choobub is the name of the parent company. My little daughter (she's not so little anymore) came up with the name. It was her first babble. She named the object Choobub because she did not know its name.
I did not want to waste her creativity. I adopted that name and gave this company its identity. Plus, it helps me remember her first babble to this very day. It is something I hold close to my heart.
Choobub was a marketing company. We dabbled in content creation, videography, photography, write-ups, and all that jazz. As much as I spent many years of my life in healthcare as a doctor, Choobub allowed me to utilise my skill set and make a living from it. I switched from being a full-time doctor to being an entrepreneur.
And here's where MKK comes in.
HOW MKK STARTED
We took this photo in its early days. It wasn't a big group, but it was good enough to get the ball rolling.
I started MKK for a few reasons. For one, as introverted as I am, I enjoy being in the presence of others. It was a good opportunity for me to gather other entrepreneurs, as the journey can be pretty lonely at times. We have our challenges and struggles, but we don't have anyone to share them with.
At the same time, I taught. I enjoyed teaching in many ways, and MKK enabled me to do so.
As time passed, more people learned about the community, and more entrepreneurs began sharing their insights and knowledge with the group. So, it grew into a teaching community in different ways.
And of course, along the journey, many came to be part of the cause and supported the community in different ways with their time, knowledge and more importantly, friendships. The community today wouldn't exist without the help of many others who contributed tirelessly behind the scenes.
I always valued people first. While money talks in the business world, prioritising relationships has been an excellent experience for me so far. Let MKK be your community, where you find joy in belonging.
Yours kuli,
Eric Siew.
