Before I begin, my video on the 6 new SDRs on SGX has just dropped. If you haven't watched it, go do so now.
It's time to list my initiatives in a single blog article so that you can track what I do. I no longer work less than someone with a full-time job, and may have unwittingly bitten off more than I could chew.
a) Investment training
My business has rebounded nicely, and I look forward to a bigger class in September. The main reason is that lower interest rates have made dividend investing attractive again. But more importantly, more interest in the markets means that my other All-Weather Portfolio Masterclass can have one run in August 2025, where I use Python notebooks to share four low-volatility strategies with interested learners.
More information can be found in my upcoming preview in mid-July :
b) Adjunct Lecturer gigs with Temasek Polytechnic
As it stands, I suspect TP will engage me again next semester, but probably in a much lighter capacity. I'm grateful for any gig that will allow me to maintain my legal knowledge.
Beyond this is where stuff gets interesting.
c) Renewing my lawyer practising certificate
I'm furious and disappointed with myself that my hyperactive thyroid came back as I was trying to get started on my legal career. Since then, I've been cautious with my own health, but I don't feel like a lawyer without a PC and doing some work. I'm exploring with a fellow trainee who has started a new firm and will activate my license when I can find a file. I will only be doing corporate work this time, so if you have a startup or company needing legal services, let me know.
d) Removing the ACLP pebble in my shoe.
ACLP has been a big pebble in my shoe because I need it to conduct SkillsFuture courses. So, I finally signed up for a course starting in July. I'm doing this with great unwillingness, but I have to treat this as a compliance requirement.
It's also hard to get a slot for this course as demand far exceeds supply, which shows how bad the employment situation is.
e) AIAP Industry programme
After completing my AIAP Foundation course, I embarked on creating an AI course for primary school kids that could earn some coffee money. However, now I have to bring the course to a tuition centre and find a way to attract a larger number of students.
But that's not all. My relevance to the industry will depend on how deep I can go in AI, so I've applied to join a six-month training program to become an AI Engineer.
I have no idea how, if I get selected, I would be able to take on the AIAP and ACLP simultaneously and continue to make money on all my other initiatives, but I would be surprised if, given my age, I would be chosen to do all of them simultaneously.
f) My YouTube Channel
Finally, my work on my YouTube channel has resulted in 1,000+ subscribers after just 32 videos—I do this without a paid subscription to any video editing software, and I am currently functioning as a one-man army.
The estimation is that by my 70+ video, I should be fully monetised. YouTube is one of these mediums that I should have started on when I started as an investment trainer, because moving forward, it will all be about your reputation and personal brand building. Sadly, I'm catching up to the younger VLoggers and trailing in this space.
Anyway, this is a snapshot of my professional life as it stands.
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