Adriel Simorangkir traded a career in oil, gas, and renewable energy for something no engineering degree prepared him for: running Bimasena, one of Jakarta's most prestigious private members clubs, where world-altering conversations have happened quietly behind closed doors for almost 30 years."Exclusive and closed off is not our brand language anymore," he says, and that's exactly what we dug into. We talked about what it's like to run this institution and modernize it without breaking it, why he thinks money was never the point of exclusivity, and why hospitality turned out to be a tougher industry than any corporate ladder he'd been climbing.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Makna Talks Specials kali ini, Iyas mengajak Reza Chandika untuk berbincang santai tentang sebuah tema yang sampai kapan pun akan selalu relevan: persahabatan. Bagaimana sebuah hubungan yang #TerlanjurNyahhman bisa bertahan melewati berbagai fase hidup, tanpa harus selalu hadir di setiap percakapan, namun tetap ada saat dibutuhkan.Episode ini dipersembahkan oleh Grab.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Pasrah itu sering disalahartikan sebagai menyerah.Bagi Kanjeng Gusti Mangkoenagoro X, pasrah adalah cara memahami proses, tentunya sambil tetap berjuang. Di usia 24 tahun, Kanjeng Gusti Mangkoenagoro X kehilangan ayahnya, lalu mewarisi tanggung jawab memimpin Mangkunegaran yang sudah berdiri 269 tahun. Bukan karena kompetensi, katanya, tapi karena garis keturunan, justru di situ, beban sekaligus privilege itu terasa nyata.Di Makna Talks Specials kali ini kami bicara banyak hal: bagaimana sebuah kerajaan bertahan tanpa kekuasaan politik, bagaimana Malam Satu Suro dapat berkembang sesuai zaman tanpa kehilangan esensi sampai bagaimana filosofi waktu di sistem kalender Jawa bisa jadi jawaban untuk kelelahan hidup modern kita.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Who doesn’t know Abah Pican by now? The man is everywhere on your feed, and IYKYK the same man who single-handedly took down the entire Makna Talks team in a battle of wits during Arisan.Today he’s here to talk candidly about the slow realization that ambition without boundaries is just burnout with better branding, and how walking away from a stable career (with zero savings, mind you) led him to something he never planned for: becoming part of one of Indonesia’s most beloved podcasts.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

What does it feel like carrying one of Indonesia’s most respected last names?Having a last name like Habibie means people usually have an opinion about you before you even walk into the room. This is not a talk about politics or history in the traditional sense. It’s a talk about finding a sense of self while honoring the responsibility of "giving back" a value passed down from her grandfather that she’s now translating into her own work.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Saykoji has always been heavy on the mic, but he decided he didn’t want to be heavy in life. Witnessing an Indonesian hip-hop legend conquer morbid obesity is the kind of bars we love to see. He didn’t just change for the scale, he did it to be there for his family and to have the energy to enjoy the world he’s spent decades building. In this episode, we sit down to talk about not just his view and the way he writes his hits but also the discipline it took to rewrite his own story and what it feels like to finally enjoy the rhythm of the life he’s built.---------------Ronald McDonald House Charities helps keep families close to their children during critical medical journeys—because healing is stronger when no one feels alone.Want to be part of that support system?Click the link below to learn more and make a difference today.https://rmhc.or.id/home/ ---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

After a long hiatus, we are back for a brand new season! Starting with a conversation that reflects exactly why we do what we do.Laras Faizati joins us for a dialogue that goes far beyond the headlines. We unpack her personal journey, the immense weight of speaking up, and the raw realities she has navigated along the way. But as the conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that this isn’t just one person’s story. It is a window into a larger, overdue discussion on the systemic challenges women in Indonesia still face today.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Most spaces are built for transactions, GAFOY was built for transitions. We’re moving past the "mall" era and into the age of the lifestyle ecosystem. From immersive workshops to vibrant pop-ups, they're creating a space for the urbanites of Jakarta to gather, exchange ideas, and find inspiration. In this episode, we sit down with the minds behind Nika, Mamitoko, and Kirin Bar to discuss their journey within the GAFOY ecosystem which shows how GAFOY serves as a medium for urban conversation, proving that the most valuable thing a space can offer is a new idea.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Being 50 isn’t a bonus chapter, for Anton Ismael, it’s a whole new canvas. From capturing spontaneous frames to founding Kelas Pagi and building his creative compound Third Eye Space, Anton has always treated art not as a result, but as a record of life itself. In this special episode, we sit down with Anton to talk about what it means to create after decades of doing it. How does perspective shift when you’ve seen the world through both film grain and digital pixels? And of course, as Anton continues exploring new ways to express himself, the line between art and technology converges beautifully. Even a lifelong analog soul can find a new rhythm in the digital, this time, with a little help from the Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.---------------Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on these videos to be the first to know our next episodes. Also, if you're reading until this section, comment down below your favorite part from this podcast!Makna Talks is available on Spotify and Youtube. Twitter: @maknatalksInstagram: @maknatalksBusiness: [email protected]

Meet Tanya Gromenko, the woman behind SGB VA (Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Virtual Assistant), a platform that’s helping thousands take control of their careers and work from anywhere. More than just a course, SGB VA is a gateway to freedom, where anyone with a laptop and WiFi can learn to earn up to 18 million rupiah a month, connect with global clients, and redefine what a career looks like.We also met Shanez, an SGB VA alumni who found the program at just the right time in her life. Through SGB VA, she gained new skills, found her first clients, and now thrives in a full-time remote role, working from home with confidence and stability.To know more about SGB VA, here's a link to their free online webinar:https://link.sgbva.com/free-webinar-maknatalks