Chef Wan's Recipe for Success: The Extreme Measures That Made Him The GOAT

Let's keep the conversation going! We've added Chapters to help you navigate some of the topics Chef Wan and Deborah discussed: 2:09 Growing up in FELDA 4:43 Supporting Family and Self Through College 7:42 Left Arranged Marriage for US Culinary School 12:32 Becoming Chef Wan & an Entrepreneur 16:35 Overcoming Compulsive Shopping 18:43 What is Chef Wan's Financial Personality? 31:55 Overcoming Cancer 39:21 Past Reflections and Advice for the Young Our new episode is also out. Subscribe and check out our Season 1 playlist!

Hi this Sally here , Chef is my ex boss. I was his assistant for about nearly 10 years he treated me more like a friend not a staff. l thank him for allowing me to travel with him to his show around Asian and Europe , l have learn alot from him . We still keep touch , chef Wan is my best boss we still keep touch, from time to time he ajar me makan at his house or his restaurant not only makan he is so generous and compassion he some time gave ang pau too. He work very fast and got a quick tongue 😅 some time get himself in trouble. He didn't have hatred for any one. He can forgive any one easily. That's what l like about him . Take care chef . May u have good health, joy and lots of happiness ❤

Best la dgr chef wan bercerita 🥰

Deborah, your content is excellent. Keep up the good work. There's a lot to learn from an icon like Chef Wan. I didn't feel like I wasted an hour watching the whole thing. ❤

I always like to listen to Chef Wan’s inspiring life story. Thanks for the wonderful podcast

Hello fr Singapore It's never boring to listen to Mr Chef Wan. He is always honest to goodness type of person.

I have loved chef wan fir a long time. Since I was a little girl watching his cooking show when I was abt 10 yrs old. Mum and me always felt entertained by his antics n of course his mouth. Lol. Now I'm 54 yrs old lived in Perth. First thing I did when went to kl for holiday was to have dinner at his rest at Kl East Mall. Took a photo with his cut out at the front of his rest ,cause chef was not around. Bummer. Nevertheless he has always been my idol ,then ,now and forever. May Allah contd to shower you Chef Wan with all his bounties. Aamiin❤

An excellent role model from rags to riches without being a diva.❤

So glad I 'bumped' into this while scrolling. Good job, Deb!

Chef Wan had a very interesting start to becoming a chef. Congratulations on your podcast Deb 👏

Chef Wan punya energy bila bercerita hebat betul!!

Great podcast 👏🏼 soooo lovette ❤️🙏 Datuk Chef Wan is my boss friend but he also treating me as a friend. He is very humble, very generous, with very positive views in life, so energetic & so witty! I love this guy with a highest level of respect 🙏 Thank you very much Datuk Chef Wan for the friendship & love 🙏❤️😇🥰

Love the card game, was a super cute touch to the podcast. Stunning set as well, very well curated and amazingly executed.

Finally a podcast with Chef Wan, one of my favourite people. Always wanted to hear his life story and it's really amazing. I love how he shares every detail of his life instantly on Instagram whether it's his travels, work and even his cancer journey so that we know how it feels.

Such a brilliant content for Malaysians ❤❤

dear deborah, i became ur fans since 2011 miss universe and miss world .. happy to see u interviewing the one and only chef wan.. 1tips for you.. u try to be loose sikit i mean.. not intense and chill .. u looks so focus .. santai santai je .. more natural..

Tqiu chef. for us useful advice for the future. eager to improve yourself. interesting video.

chef wan is such a darling,,complete package rajin,kelakar,pandai,loving 👍🏻👍🏻❤

Such creative podcast by Deb, warm but informational. Congratulations Deb!🎉

Great host .. excellent guest .. thank you so much for sharing with us 💐