March 6, 2024

Entrepreneurship


If it was so easy everyone would have succeeded as an entrepreneur lor. My hats off to all entrepreneurs that continue to believe in what you do and create value for the market. Well even if it’s just to make more money, well you are fighting for it. Keep it going and if it’s worth doing, it will be worth the opportunity. Never expect things to be easy but always be willing to learn, do more and create consistent value for those that are willing to pay you for your time, knowledge and services.

2. Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur and it’s ok. 98% of businesses fail within 5 years let alone the first year. Some will probably be better as intrapreneurs leveraging on a much bigger platform to take over from the OG entrepreneur. Why? It just make a whole lot more sense lah. I had to build everything and earn everything I have today. It has never been easy which in turn allowed me to build a much stronger character to lose some and win more.

3. We tend to celebrate the successful entrepreneurs and aspire to become just like them. Why? Their lives just seems to be the dream we all have. I was just at a bros place for Chor 9 and we were sitting in a huge mansion with a nice pool. No one took pics to post and to show the who’s who and that we were with the rich and famous and everyone just chilled to have a great time chatting, laughing and making fun of the silliest of things. The reality of what you do really see on social media is just that. What people want you to see. The “success” & “happy” life they are living. If you are really successful and living a happy life, just enjoy it. We don’t need to show the whole world unless it’s just a marketing tool for you to attract more followers and agents to follow you to sell what you are selling. Nothing wrong. Just know your objectives.

4. One of the most important things I learnt being an entrepreneur. If you are serious about succeeding, you have got to have a very understanding and supportive better half. Why? It will give you a purpose to overcome all challenges and difficulties as you are not alone on this extremely lonely journey as an entrepreneur. I am now blessed to have Cheryl Lim. Many want to be one not knowing and will never understand what you will have to lose along the way to get what you want. Yes you will lose a whole lot. Lose what? You will find out very soon if you do not know it yet. Well if you are cut out to be an entrepreneur then all these pain and suffering will just complete you more. I hope you have a better half that wants to do better and grow together with aligned values.

5. It will not get easier until it gets a whole lot tougher as an entrepreneur. Why? Everyone would be one and a successful one if it was just so easy. I congratulate all you entrepreneurs that have made it through many tough years especially through COVID and standing strong and continue to want to do more to make that significant difference. I am blessed to be one of them. I am excited as I continue to work on dreams that I have always wanted to achieve and now with a close inner circle of life partner, team, friends and business partners. I am grateful as I complete 20 years of entrepreneurship and move into the most exciting chapter of my entrepreneurial life for the next 20 years in Period 9 starting this year in 2024. Thank you for your continuous support and I look forward to your continuous success. 🙏❤️🔥 #ErnieChen #PORTMAN #Education #College #internationalschool #TrainingAcademy #Edtech #preschool #IPO


February 5, 2024

Humility Is Sustainable. Arrogance Is Shortlived

             

I have seen so many rise to the top so quickly & fall even faster to the pits. That’s part of life & business.

What goes up must come down and what is down will eventually go back up. Tough times do not last, tough people do. This shall also pass. This is not what I really want to talk about.

What I do want to share is that when you are rising and if you do want to stay on top or even sustain when times are bad the following are a few lessons that I have learnt the hard way myself.

1. Stay humble no matter how fast you make your pot of gold. Easy come & easy go. There is a reason for this saying. And it’s very true. That’s goes for everything in life. I advice you to work hard for the luxuries of life so that you know how to appreciate and keep it the right way.

2. Know the circle of friends & influence that you want to surround yourself with. Many will come when your pot of gold is in sight & disappear just as fast when you are in the dumpster.

3. Fast cars, branded watches & bags, big bungalows and all that lavish lifestyle postings on social media platforms will inspire the same kind for a very short period of time till the next flavour of the month “inspires” or excites them to drop you like last months outdated Omakase.

4. One of the biggest mistakes I have made and learn over the years is Never make emotional decisions. It always seems like we can until we get into bigger problems. Being courageous is not sufficient. You really have got to have the base experience, solid network that is willing to pay you $, capacity and capabilities to make it.

5. What is courage? No it’s not having the balls to do what others are not willing. Courage is to continue doing time and again even when you continue to face challenges and obstacles especially when you have lost it all.

#Life #HumilityIsSustainable #ArroganceIsShortlived




  

January 4, 2024

DRAGONS PITCH 2024!


An extraordinary & impactful platform is being produced by the PORTMAN Education Group for the year of the Dragon in collaboration with my good brother Datuk Seri Paul Choong, Venture Capital Partner, Arc Capital & Saint SPAC that has 119 IPO deals under his belt.

2024 is the beginning of Period 9 and for the next 20 years (2024-2044) the timing is perfect for those that have the mindset for growth, progress to achieve abundance in everything that they do. It’s a year for those that want to achieve the unthinkable and the impossible. It’s a year where everyone can become the Dragon even when they are not born in the year of the Dragon.

Stay tuned for the Dragons Pitch produced by the PORTMAN Education Group with cash prizes, investment funds & strategic resources where dreams become a reality on Dragons Pitch. 🐉🔥💰

December 4, 2023

The Journey of a Believer & Goal Getter

 


It’s always impossible till someone makes it possible. You are always a dreamer until you make it a reality. It’s a fine line between an idiot becoming a genius. And to most they will only believe when they see it. To me, the most important is that you are sincere with your intentions to make the impossible dream a reality. Keep working on it and keep learning to find ways to make it happen. Instead of asking why? Ask why not? Instead of getting too comfortable, have a purpose that drives you to do better every single day. I do and I am grateful for the opportunity to work on my goals with clarity. 🙏 

#ErnieChen #PORTMAN #Education #IPO #IAmABeliever #IAmAGoalGetter

November 5, 2023

It’s the little things that matters.

It’s the little things that matter. 

I have been a boss for more than 25 years and have always believed in rewarding those that deserve it. I reward based on results and commitment to get things done. Monetary reward is important but sometimes it’s the little things that matters. Over the years, many of them have lived with me and till today some of them are wearing my watches, driving my cars  and living in my condos. Till today I still take time to cook for some of them and take them for shopping when they first graduate with their work clothes. Spending time to listen and understanding what’s really happening on the ground is critical for us to find solutions to make things better. It’s never perfect and we don’t need perfection as that would only make it perfectly wrong. 

My young team has been with me for a very long time. They may not be the best yet but they are definitely the most committed. Why? They are graduates from PORTMAN College Malaysia and they have our DNA that is committed to hard, smart and fast work.

Since I was in our HQ yesterday, I decided to have dinner with those that worked very late the night before. Took them to our favourite Chinese restaurant at Balakong and then to my ALL time favourite Popcorn at Amerin Mall! Everyone got a large each. 

Its been 25 years and I continue to make that difference because that’s what I believe in. It’s the little things that matters. 🙏

#ErnieChen #PORTMAN #OurPeopleMatter #MakeADifferenceEveryday #itsthelittlethingsthatmatters

October 5, 2023

Life is what we make of it.


Life is what we make of it. 

It is said that we have 1 in 400 trillion chance in being born. 

This reason is enough for me to appreciate to be alive and well. I am also very grateful with God’s given talents and capabilities to be an entrepreneur and more importantly to grow as a good human being.  

Yes it is said that we have 1 in 400 trillion chance in being born. This is the same reason why I am so grateful for this gift from God. My precious little BabyGen Genesis Chen and Cheryl Lim MummyGen with lots of ❤️🙏. The same reason why I cherish and love every time I spend time with my ❤️. 

Am I afraid of losing what I love and the ability to do it all? Yes. But I am even more afraid of not making my dreams come true. Don’t ever settle for just being alive. We have the greatest opportunity of a lifetime. Yes 1 in 400 trillion chance of being born to the greatest opportunity of a lifetime. 

Life is what we make of it. 😉 

#ErnieChen #genesischen #BabyGen #1in400Trillion #lifeiswhatwemakeofit #PORTMAN #Education

September 5, 2023

Wisma PORTMAN

 


We have officially moved into Wisma PORTMAN the new HQ for the PORTMAN Education & PORTMAN International Group at Akasa by Hap Seng Land. PORTMAN College is still located in Mines 2 just 5 mins away and as we continue to acquire more education & training businesses for our next phase of exponential growth we look forward to your continuous support, collaborative partnerships & new business opportunities and possibilities.
It’s been a long arduous journey with continuous obstacles and challenges to break us down for many years. The market is never going to be easy and one pandemic made it even more impossible to stay alive. I have to say that it was a true test to my entrepreneurial capabilities to continue to make the impossible possible. I am grateful to have a team of young and willing core management team to fight this journey with me to continue to make a difference by making lives and businesses better.

Nothing comes easy but everything is possible. Making dreams become a reality. One day at a time. 🙏We will be welcoming you all soon to our new home. Stay tune and thank you. 🙏❤️🔥💪
#ErnieChen #PORTMAN #Education #College #InternationalSchool #TrainingAcademy #Edtech #TalentTech #Adtech #Media #Events #makingdreamscometrue #makingadifferenceeveryday