“Don’t Start F&B Business!” Ft Tommy 《千万不要开始餐饮行业!》

[@tommynbcbsg]

first time sharing my personal life online, just wanna encourage everyone to appreciate your parents!

[@shaiio]

Hi Tommy! Only knew about u thru NBCB but after watching this, i wanna thank you for sharing on your life esp the Dementia part as it helps me understand a little better (for my mum whom im worried might have little mild symptoms). Wish u all the best in ur life and for your mum to continue to be healthy!!! 🫶🏻❤

[@tommynbcbsg]

@@shaiio early detection, set up the family to support the patient and spend more time doing activities is the best way to slow it down!

[@shum266]

Very meaningful sharing :) thank you for being so vulnerable online!

[@agentstory3693]

Very inspiring indeed!... I have seen how you guys grown over the last few years... Your mom will be proud of you..!

[@mrlester2769]

thanks for sharing Tommy!

[@tifftay3132]

Great sharing on the dementia awareness part. My Ahmah had dementia too. I was the only grandchildren she rmb, but she rmbed me as a baby/ toddler/ sometimes teenager. She passed away this year July, due to intestine failure. Not to scare anyone, but I just wanna add on that sometimes, people with dementia might not even have the capability to voice out on certain pains that they are feeling, so we won't know that they are actually suffering (maybe helper might know). Plus, my ahmah was a very quiet and introvert person, so this characteristic of her stayed thru her dementia period. Just feel like giving a piece of advice, if you have dementia elderly in your family too.. do also be alert on symptoms for other heath issues. (If like Tommy, or my Case, my Ahmah stayed with helper too), get the helper to be more attentive in reporting about any possible health issues too, not just dementia.

[@tommynbcbsg]

its true, have to be sensitive to their little actions, i felt not qualified to care for my mum so i choose to hire someone who is!

[@denise1388-t8e]

Wah. Didn’t expect to see a serious side of Tommy. Thank you for sharing your vulnerable side to create awareness of dementia.

[@tommynbcbsg]

i always feel my responsibility as a creator myself is to bring joy thru my content but im also human and like everyone else i have my problems but its ok! we all have our battles to fight!

[@MrWongSanity]

My grandma brought me up. I love her to bits, and nobody knows she has dementia including myself until much later.. i was so focus on building my career back then. And what Tommy says is true, going back to see her always hurts me alot. It hurts like a knife piercing through your heart. What i have now or what i can do for her now does not matter anymore. Please to all people out there, try to get your elderly out for more activities. Keep thier brain active as much as u can. When if it happens, its all too late.

[@tommynbcbsg]

u r right and unfortunately we can only live with the regret of not knowing earlier, but dun beat urself up, we are only humans, sometimes we focus on ourself too much we neglect the people around us! so always good to look up and around once in a while!

[@ytlee7090]

Respect Tommy👍🏻 I also Run my F&B for 15 years. I lost my life, time, money and everything. Lastly i finish my business. After finish my business. I feel I'm relief🎉

[@tommynbcbsg]

i respect everyone who have done fnb because its a really challenging business! but better than regret never try!

[@TheDailyKetchupPodcast]

Thank you for sharing your story so candidly Tommy!

[@thats.minyoung]

The best episode so far! Wish that it could be longer 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@alau672]

thanks for sharing tommy, im sure its not easy for you

[@tommynbcbsg]

im at peace with the situation and we can only feel bless we get to spend every extra day with them!

[@Johnstone415]

nice talk... thank you for sharing your story about dementia. Makes me worried too for my parents.

[@tommynbcbsg]

spend more time with them! thats one thing u will never regret!

[@YoungALH]

Coming from someone who is living overseas from 18 to now 33 and getting ready to come back, Singaporeans don't know how good they have it there, complain complain complain about government, inflation this that, go to any western countries and tell me which capital cities have lunch below $10? Even McD also minimum $5 while we still can get hawker food for cheaper and fuller meal. I'm paying 6k rent for a shoebox studio while a salad for lunch is $15, Korean Pork Bone Soup $18, burger $15 etc. One of the biggest reason for me to move back is because Singapore is actually the best place to live when you compare quality and price. It scares me when people want change just for the sake of changing, I've seen a lot throughout my years and I'm telling ya'll we have it the best in Asia, even better than HK, JAP and KR. Aiya, really sad, I did all my research and nowhere else is better, if Singapore really change government I also don't know where to go anymore.

[@88yungplug18]

Malaysia lol

[@YoungALH]

@@88yungplug18 Malaysia lol? You go there work and try to live with the paycheck you get, smh, I'm talking about quality and price, not using SGD to convert so everything is cheap

[@WhateverLahHor]

Agreed. I also travel a lot for work and worked abroad as well.

[@jj96432]

tbh i dont get the increase cost of living complaints as well. ya, cost of everything is rising but cheap options are still abundant. If you cant afford the $6-7 fish soup, you bloody well have some common sense and get the $3.50-$5 chicken rice/cai fan la.

[@CY_Chen]

You looking at the lower level things like food, if you start to look at the house, we are only 2nd worst in APAC after HK (By number of years to pay off a house)

[@danltm]

Love this episode. Another side of tommy .. thanks for being vulnerable.

[@tommynbcbsg]

we are all humans we all have our challenges!

[@toobuzytobother]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode of 'R u Okay?' The authenticity and openness Tommy brings to sharing his experiences, family background, and straightforward approach to life are truly refreshing. While he may not be the most prominent figure in the industry, his success in all his endeavors is evident and commendable.

[@Yilinngg28]

As a fnb business owner, I totally agree with what Tommy just share. Thank you Tommy for saying all these out for more people to know ! 🙏🏻

[@Emberpurple]

One of the best episodes. Thank you Tommy for sharing. Tbh Tommy is like one of the 四大天王 in Singapore now and out of them he is my favourite ❤

[@AM-qp8pw]

like this side of Tommy👍🏻. Anyway the team could do a series of interview with 各行各业人士. It’s nice to watch than just having influencers on show.

[@tommynbcbsg]

thank u! hahaha

[@dadade]

Thanks Tommy, one of the very real voices in today’s social media space. Very logical and realistic POVs and is able to understand from various perspectives. I hope more people can be as level headed as him

[@tommynbcbsg]

hahaha im not perfect! we all are humans so we always can only try our best!

[@nelk3782]

说的都很实在 👍👍👍喜欢tommy的故事 我也是为人父母才开始理解他们

[@zanegamingtv2252]

Tbh legit damn nice the burger, first impression.

[@icyboy771z]

The beef burger is my fav burger especially put the truffle mayo sauce sibei shiok!

[@redwings1974]

Every job has its own issues. Trying to make one business work is tough. Many factors to consider. Proper accounting and planning is part of the business foundation.

[@AdrianTay-x4q]

This is my first comment for a KZbin video. I’m doing this because it one of the best episode by far… Tommy is quite an inspiration. Very real character.

[@LimxinyiCheyenne]

One of the best episodes in my opinion! :’) Thank you Tommy for sharing so much! And kudos to Jon! Getting more comfortable to interview in mandarin already! 😊

[@tommynbcbsg]

thank u! my pleasure that u find it interesting! some times people forget im just a normal Singaporean with Singaporean problems trying to live the Singapore dream!

[@TheManabopo]

When I started to take over my mother’s f&b business. Sugar was $1/kg. Today the cheapest sugar I can find is about $1.50/kg. To the average household it’s only 50cents. But 1kg of sugar, an average household can use it for 1-1.5 months. For us. Every outlast uses 2-3kg per day. I have 4 branches. That’s 8-12kg per day. It’s $6 a day. Then it’s $180 per month in terms of increase. And we are only talking about sugar. And I cannot increase price as frequent as ingredient cost. This industry honestly one of the hardest thing I’ve done.

[@DTYY941]

Wow the content is nice. Many great advices. Hope sg has more of these good content videos

[@huatar8313]

only thing i saw in the whole episode is John shaking his leg

[@UrHainanBoy]

Appreciate your sharing on F&B entrepreneurship, many people including me may have that wish to set up F&B, this really helps in setting the expectations

[@graceyongpslechinesehelpsg]

其实，父母是关心、了解每个孩子。只是，上一代和这一代的想法不同；长辈不善于表达，而孩子以为自己年轻，说话没有想到后果，敢怒敢言。一家人甚少有机会坐下来好好沟通，所以一开口就大吵大闹，影响家人之间的感情。父母不是不了解孩子，而是表达的方式不一样。孩子要体恤父母的辛苦，要感谢他们已经把未来规划好。他们做的一切都是为了孩子好。他们的生活经验让孩子少走很多冤枉路，肯定受益良多。😌🙏🙏

[@tommynbcbsg]

可惜的是我们往往发现的太迟，所以可以早点领悟是福

[@adentyz]

solid dude right here, real talk.

[@tommynbcbsg]

hahahah thanks bro

[@stevenong1585]

Tq tommy share your experience

[@angrenee-vh8lc]

Respect. Thank you for sharing Tommy! 🫶

[@tommynbcbsg]

everyone has their own problem! just prioritise time with your love ones!

[@lanevomax]

Thank you Tommy for sharing personal life experiences to us .... this is a very meaningful episode among all

[@flippingpratas]

This is such a nice ep. Love it!

[@kinglee2160]

Tommy and Team thank you for your sharing and remind our parents is no longer young we have to spend more time with them ❤

[@jillymax24]

Thanks for sharing this, very inspiring and entertaining. Really need to take good care of our parents, we will never what will happen.

[@tommynbcbsg]

correct! spend more time with them if you have em around!

[@Coolwater_TED]

John got this v bad habit of shaking leg ..parent never teach eh 🤣

[@erikerik547]

Great job tommy! Keep up the nbcb n ur social media👍💯Same goes to mayiduo,aizaiaisteady n the rest. U looked chio today aizaiaisteady🤩💐

[@aizaiaisteady]

🤩

[@teckt7665]

Wow this must be one of the best episodes

[@hula750]

I like to listen to Tommy's talk. Always have a lot of advice from different perspective. Thank you

[@tommynbcbsg]

my opinion is based on my experience so take what that make sense but always try out your own ideas and shape your own mind!

[@yingsim1634]

Thanks for sharing so much about dementia. My dad has been constantly worried about my mum becoming more forgetful. Is there any way to detect early stage dementia?

[@Scuderia11052011]

PhD graduate too over here 👍🏻 ya bro in that generation is really difficult, no internet no PC, no google search tool, etc. big fan of NBCB too 😂 I don’t eat beef but your CCB is nice la haha! Jiayou bro!!!

[@tommynbcbsg]

yes, its crazy when u think how did they manage to grad with almost 0 help but only the library!

[@nicolelin1638]

Respect and agree with the takeaways you shared. I'll be visiting NBCB soon!

[@tommynbcbsg]

thank you! come if you free! im alr thankful for the thought!

[@ToudouRenka]

One of the best episode, tommy 加油 brother! Dementia these days has been getting worse. Early stages can come around late 20s to early 30s if im not wrong, just be alittle patient with people that forgets easily.

[@dextercjr]

Actually this podcast made me understand Tommy more in-depth

[@nyamkeesuan6115]

Yay I support u tommy

[@jljluv]

An episode that brought out all the feels, from the commonly known facts of the guest to the more unspoken.Ryan needs to work harder though...

[@tommynbcbsg]

ryan was very concerned with topics for me to share, he was very kind to me but i assured him im ok to share!

[@YOLOfication]

Thanks for sharing Tommy , My mother is the best my dad is also like 90% talk sure want to fight haha but after hearing tommy's interview i think they are good intentions but expressing in a their era . I like to work in F&B the hours makes me feel like I'm occupied , I'm sort of person cant sit at home for too long

[@tommynbcbsg]

ya dads usually like a brick wall, esp when u are a boy, but yes parents usually have good intentions, and they can only teach us based on their own experience, its a blessing to have someone herd us but we usually realise too late

[@brt525]

Respect Tommy

[@kmiinglee2663]

Respect u Tommy,the greatest episode👍

[@tommynbcbsg]

i also have my bad side ahaha

[@ENJOYMUSICANDCHILL]

Last time my parents also do F&B... and everything Tommy says its true. Now I go into ecommerce haha

[@arjunsasangan9342]

great episode

[@tommynbcbsg]

thank u!

[@TheBebemom]

Wonder how can some one be so confident and claimed themselves to be full time content creator..

[@weechinjansonchua8061]

Very honest interview and information from Tommy!

[@tommynbcbsg]

want then say real else might as well dun say hahaha

[@aden5695]

Love his sharing

[@isaactan8614]

solid episode

[@mymemorieslane]

Since you guys chat a bit about politics, I just want to comment on the part where if everyone have the same mindset to vote opposition just for the sake of letting PAP felt there is a competition and not rationally based on the parties ability. Imagine if such action happened and misfire really? Of all the oppositions parties currently, I think only WP can make it to do the job well like PAP probably. But what if some random kuku oppositions get into the parliament and create a mess, do you guys wish this to happen? Think about it properly, vote wisely.

[@Duperman2494]

Then how? Wait until all hdb prices reach minimum 1mil? While your pap party continue to tell you its "affordable" and it's willing-buyer willing-seller? Then throw 200 every few mths into your account in hopes you stfu? Or you wanna wait for more gst increases? More reasons for them to justify every increase? Wanna wait until basic chicken rice costs $15? Then pap will continue to tell you hey its willing-buyer willing-seller, nobody put a gun to your head to buy.

[@jj96432]

ya i also dont get it. u just vote the party that u want to be the govt la. why go and "predict" how other ppl will vote

[@YoungALH]

@@Duperman2494 Go to other tier 1 capital cities and tell me which one have affordable housing? Smh, Singapore is a city country, compare apples to apples please. Food prices we have is the most affordable compare to other Tier 1 cities in the whole world.

[@ThereIsNoTrueLove]

21:48 that's lim bei 🤣🤣🤣

[@vincentchua9889]

Very genuine guy

[@tommynbcbsg]

i can geisiao also LOL

[@jj96432]

I understand that the ppl around the dementia patient are very difficult but to say that the patient herself is not difficult is not correct. As Tommy mentioned, sometime we get dulan with the dementia patient but to them they are doing a perfectly logical thing but getting gan by other ppl. They may have forgotten life details but they havent forgotten that they are humans and desire basic human respect

[@tommynbcbsg]

its ok to be angry, we are humans after all! we can only try our best to adjust! they didnt have a choice to have dementia!

[@nikoji4257]

Tommy down to earth and talented. You have my support. All the best. 💪👍

[@tommynbcbsg]

im not down to earth, i can be big head as well, im also human but i try my best hahaha

[@nikoji4257]

@@tommynbcbsg you are hilarious. 😄

[@Freedom30559]

这集很棒

[@tommynbcbsg]

谢谢观看，希望有给你看到一个不一样的我

[@sgdadbored]

Keep on rocking Tommy ge! 🤟🏼

[@tommynbcbsg]

hehe thanks bro!

[@SIovius]

The saddest thing to ever happen to someone is dementia so I really hope that one day Tommy’s mom will remember him.

[@tommynbcbsg]

i treasure the moments i have with her even if she doesnt remember me, at least i get time with my parents!

[@Spencyerbear111]

😂你们干好笑哈哈哈

[@kadajlim]

Make a branch out CCB -ChapChai Burger(Vegan) i'll become ur staff~!

[@Jstage8]

well said

[@winnieloh7142]

I agree! I don’t like 1 of the training entity keep doing roadshow and approach elderly 😡

[@yeohsoknai891]

可以邀请怪咖 outcasts吗？好想看你们访问他们❤❤❤❤

[@Shun324]

nice talk from 曹格

[@mamadorry]

The only ‘beng’ content creator worth watching. Speaks so well and the things he say rly solid!

[@tommynbcbsg]

everyone have diff experience and interest! im just a normal Singaporean man trying to live his dream!

[@larryhoo]

The burger is nice when I first tried it.

[@xiufangong7677]

Prefer this lighting. It is slightly brighter than previous episode.

[@Spencyerbear111]

HAHHAH 全部还不是马铃薯哈哈哈哈 ikr

[@damienlee927]

Really the day that comments made online can have some consequences, is the day the world becomes a significantly better place

[@omgynay1763]

Can you guys invite lim shang jin from malaysia. A youtuber

[@saydaryt1900]

如果只有老人独居，我建议让他们有生活活动。 可以的话，养宠物（鱼，乌龟，猫或狗），这个可以让他们精神有寄托。最好是参加户外活动（CC活动之类），健行，卡拉OK，琴棋书画等等

[@denise1388-t8e]

John’s leg keeps shaking is super distracting..😅

[@aslinsurance]

Thanks Tommy for sharing your personal feelings. I promise i will go try NBCB when i have a chance to go SG.

[@tommynbcbsg]

dun worry, no pressure, thank u for taking 30misn to listen to me!

[@qmaojunyong]

Sayangg Tommy, i will treat u better from today onwards hahaha

[@CY_Chen]

20 min mark about politics most interesting, actually you all should also consider to create own political party, may just somehow win. We must reduce the old boring and the overpaid, but at the same time the current opposition is also not that good actually our SG's own private sector, media, and all the other private sector people actually we got many good and capable Singaporeans

[@jen5138]

Just because they are good with content creation does not mean they are qualified or equipped to run a country.

[@CY_Chen]

​ @jen5138 They creating their own political parties does not necessary mean they have to field themselves, since actually a number of them here are actually millionaires already actually that status makes some of them above ministers. (The other KZbinr JHT is definitely minister level). The xigua guy actually also is a level suitable to be minister, except he did some littering or some corrective work before not so nice, otherwise he is also that level. What they have is marketing power so actually if they want they actually for real as a collective group can easily scout and form a team of 88 capable candidates the best ones that they can find. The Jon guy is definitely a minister calibre person. To field 88 people is only 13.5k x 88 = 1.188 m. Something that they can afford here. If they form a team, actually it might already automatic be more capable than WP if they source correctly. Whether they can then win PAP is another question but can compete

[@funnygirl442]

Just a question.. if cost is so high / rising like both f&b bosses keep mentioning, why choose prime location to rent leh? I mean there’s a choice in that too… just my two cents. Rent plays a big part so.. if cost margin is important, is it possible sometimes owners just don’t wanna drop the premium locations for pride too? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tommynbcbsg]

every business have different starting points, just like everyone of us, we may not understand everyone's decision, but we can only make what we think is best for the business!

[@jishyan4743]

FNB industries can be earn and also can be hard too

[@tommynbcbsg]

every industry also xiong bro!

[@jishyan4743]

@@tommynbcbsgyesss but FNB more fierce

[@joshuatan3039]

screenshot for 4G minister need to update.. lol

[@Fire_dragon23]

Invite wang lei again talk about getai

[@Reneroxy]

Can invite david yong ask him if he okay?

[@imperialarmageddon3103]

Can invite Zen Tay to this channel👍🏻

[@Trollinginthedeepz]

Damn naughty - say 4G minister include picture of someone who is no longer a Minister, and someone who allegedly committed the biggest sin of Singapore 😂

[@pinyang8782]

alot of F&B dont survive because they dont learn supply chain.

[@Peacelily22]

Tommy , maybe try wearing a lab coat it can spark some memories of your mom working days

[@tommynbcbsg]

HAHAHAHA i wear diaper la maybe she remember when i baby HAHA

[@coyg_jw]

不要玩bro 这集出奇的好看sia

[@tommynbcbsg]

thank u bro hahahaha

[@michelwong1]

做大的不行 那么做 街边小贩 Hawkers 去 。。。。。。。。。😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@daffodil1808]

Why mayiduo keeps saying eh

[@mayiduosg]

Never study much vocabulary limited 😢

[@johnximus.mp4]

Xavier and Amanda 的 Daddy!

[@tommynbcbsg]

CORRECT!

[@johnximus.mp4]

Hahah how is James Tan? His Dad got new project in Sentosa or not 🤣 ​@tommynbcbsg

[@mookmook6989]

Insurance and finance diff bro lol

[@tommynbcbsg]

finance service is probably more accurate hehe

[@martinwong9455]

原来薯条有分那么多种，还以为只有keropok

[@xyl1981]

22:13 😂😂

[@hihihihillo]

Can invite Zermattneo??

[@eugene8902]

walao tampiness to changi airport call far LOL

[@yeowboonteo]

GE postpone liao, by right will be in sep

[@MrDMTvs]

But got a lot more new citizens though, they will choose pap

[@hiemengsu4533]

I wanted to close the video the moment when he opened his mouth and ah beng expression. But guess what i stayed thru out and find the video too short...😅

[@tommynbcbsg]

thanks for giving me a chance hahaha

[@oo2549]

took me a long time to taste NBCB burger, i would say, prolly the one of thew few best burgers u can find in sg. BUT still cannot beat Australia burgers. 100% lose to Australia mega burgers.