You Never Know with Nicole Lee

What does the Iran war reveal about the current world order? What are we underestimating about China? Is AI as revolutionary as people think? Meng Keet Wong, Head of Managed Products and Alternative Investments at UOB Private Bank, discusses what most people don't see about what's happening in the world — and what history is actually telling us right now.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:49 Iran, US & Israel: What’s History Showing Us
04:38 The Limits Of Superpowers
10:30 Can We Still Trust Mainstream Media?
13:14 Ray Dalio's Big Cycle — Does It Hold Up?
16:35 When A Hegemon Starts To Lash Out
21:16 The Rot Is Always Internal
22:36 What We Underestimate About China
28:55 Is AI As Revolutionary As People Think?
32:25 Does Your AI Platform Have An Agenda?
33:46 US & China: Two Different AI Ecosystems
34:49 Investing For Profit vs Investing With Purpose
36:46 History or Markets — Which Taught Him More?
37:02 What Does You Never Know Mean To You?

TODAY'S GUEST
🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/meng-keet-wong-9288a74

CONNECT WITH ME
🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme
🌐 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/show/5uRGujeye6cPVvaIGsAt7p?si=91942ccd3c054c1e
🌐 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-never-know-with-nicole-lee/id1789080795 
🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co
🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: nicole@youneverknow.co 

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💌 I'm Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast on alternative perspectives in life, business, finance & health. Today, I'm a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary organizations to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.

📢 Views expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals, and do not constitute investment, legal, and health advice, or reflect the views of any organisation.

Maaike Steinebach, former CEO of Visa for Hong Kong and Macau, walked away from 25 years of financial services and tech to found FemTech Future — an advisory platform closing the gender health gap through women's health innovation. Because even though women make up half the world's population, the products, services, and systems we rely on every day were never really designed with us in mind. How much do we really know about women — what it even means to be one, and what we actually need?

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:29 From Visa CEO to FemTech Founder
04:31 Why We Put Ourselves Last
10:19 Only 10% in Hong Kong Show Up for Their Mammogram
12:54 Do We Have to Become Men to Succeed?
15:02 The Cost of Wearing a Mask at Work
16:21 Why Leaders Need to Be More Vulnerable
18:39 What Healthcare Got Wrong About Us
24:05 I'm Successful. Why Do I Know So Little?
25:07 Is Sexual Health Still Taboo in Asia?
29:18 Is Sex Education in Schools Broken?
37:09 Do We Resist Talking About Our Own Health?
42:47 The Hardest Thing to Unlearn as a Woman
45:36 Why We Stay Silent About Our Health
47:44 What Do Men Really Need to Know?
49:16 What You Never Know Means to Maaike

TODAY'S GUEST
🌐 Website: www.femtechfuture.com
🌐Instagram: @maaikeloveshk & @femtech_future
🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-steinebach-8a3a304/

CONNECT WITH ME
🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme
🌐 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/show/5uRGujeye6cPVvaIGsAt7p?si=91942ccd3c054c1e
🌐 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-never-know-with-nicole-lee/id1789080795 
🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co
🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: nicole@youneverknow.co 

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💌 I'm Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.

Max Chernov built a YouTube channel interviewing expats, entrepreneurs and billionaires across Asia. Born in Russia, lived in eight countries, and now calls Singapore home. We talk about living in Singapore, what it really costs to be a full-time creator, what billionaires actually teach you about success, and why so many foreigners never leave the expat bubble.

TODAY'S GUEST
🌐 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@maxchernov?si=CUL57DUDlixzjf5A
🌐Instagram: instagram.com/chernov_networking
🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxchernov

CONNECT WITH ME
🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme
🌐 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/show/5uRGujeye6cPVvaIGsAt7p?si=91942ccd3c054c1e
🌐 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-never-know-with-nicole-lee/id1789080795 
🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co
🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: nicole@youneverknow.co 

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TIMESTAMPS
00:27 Introduction
01:02 From Russia to Finding Home in Singapore
03:56 Embracing Local Culture as an Expat
05:56 The Upside of Singapore’s Predictability
09:21 What Travel Teaches
12:19 The Reality of Being a YouTuber
14:41 From Street Interviews to Meeting Billionaires
17:54 What Successful People All Have in Common
21:55 Inside the Backstage Circle
25:35 Why Creators Should Be Creative and Business-Savvy
29:46 What It Takes to be a Successful YouTuber
33:31 How Do You Find Your Passion in Life?
40:48 What You Never Know Means to Max

💌 I'm Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.

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Most people think they own gold. They don't. I discuss all things gold with Christophe Numa, Founder & CEO of Gauld — who spent over a decade building businesses around physical gold, from running a multi-million dollar trading platform backed by global hedge fund Millennium, to now making physical gold ownership accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Enjoy!

TODAY'S GUEST
🌐 Learn about Gauld: www.gauld.com
🌐 LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/christophe-numa-69946927/en 

CONNECT WITH ME
🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme
🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co
🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: nicole@youneverknow.co 

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
02:44 Is Gold Really A Safe Haven?
04:40 Paper Gold vs Physical Gold: The Real Difference
11:06 What Gold ETFs Actually Invest In
15:44 How Physical Gold Actually Works
18:40 Gold Supply Chain: Mine to Vault
23:10 How Physical Gold Is Priced
25:20 How To Buy Physical Gold Today
26:13 How To Know If Your Gold Is Legitimate
32:30 Gold vs Real Estate
34:43 How To Generate Yield On Gold
35:25 Gold Price Outlook
39:40 Should Everyone Hold Gold?
40:15 Why Christophe Started Gauld
45:38 The Syria Story That Changed Everything
47:20 Is There Enough Gold For Everyone?
49:22 Gold vs Silver: Which to Hold First?
51:20 What Would Change His Mind About Gold
52:28 What "You Never Know" Means to Chris

💌 I'm Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.

If you could live anywhere in the world, would you know where to go? I speak with Nirbhay Handa, global mobility entrepreneur & CEO of Multipolitan, about how cities are evolving, why global mobility is becoming more nuanced, and how Millennials and Gen Zs are shaping a more borderless way of living.

We explore why cities are increasingly becoming “pseudo-states” where talent and capital concentrate, the three types of cities that will thrive — financial centres, nomad-friendly cities, and startup-friendly cities — and why “builder cities” like Singapore and Dubai are rising while legacy titans risk falling behind.

We also dive into digital states, AI, sovereignty beyond geography, and what people often get wrong when choosing where to live.

Chapter markers:

00:00 Introduction
02:10 Millennials & Gen Z: Redefining Success
04:18 What Wealth Means Today: Optionality, Frictionless Living, Well-Being
06:31 Decoupling Identity From Your Birth Certificate
08:44 Why Cities Are Becoming “Pseudo-States”
09:28 The 3 Types of Cities That Will Thrive
10:30 Builder Cities vs Legacy Titans
12:09 Why Singapore and Dubai Are Rising
17:15 How to Choose Where to Live Today
24:37 Alternative Residencies & Hedging Your Life
33:30 Digital States
37:00 One Underrated City to Watch
38:00 The Future of Global Mobility
39:12 What Most People Get Wrong About Choosing Where to Live
40:14 What “Home” Means in a Borderless World

💌 If you’re new to this channel, I’m Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, through You Never Know Studios, I partner with leaders and organizations to shape strategic narratives through video content that authentically resonates.

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🔗 Connect with Nirbhay Handa
🌐 Website: https://www.multipolitan.com/
👤 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nirbhay-handa-44949822
📲 Instagram:
@handa.eth
@multipolitan.app

🔗 Connect with Nicole Lee
🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co
👤 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nicoleleethisisme
📲 Instagram / TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme