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July 15, 2020 1 min read

If you haven't realised by now, Jeff and I love badminton. How we feel when we play the sport, the rich experiences that it has given us and the rock-solid connections we form as part of a community.

Ferdi Mak Badminton Player Hong Kong Linkedin

We hope to share that joy of playing and that sense of well-being with all those around us and invite anyone to join the sport. Speaking of connecting with people, in this podcast episode, we speak to Ferdi Mak. Ferdi is long-time friend of ours, who we would not have met if it weren't for badminton.

Ferdi Mak Professional Suit

He migrated from Hong Kong to Melbourne, Australia and his story involves badminton, real estate, sales, marketing, and now, recruitment at one of the biggest professional social media platforms today, LinkedIn.

Ferdi Mak Fun Linked in Photo Professional Badminton Player

With a wealth of experience and knowledge in so many areas, his character brings a fresh perspective that can really get you thinking differently and challenge you to live life a little more light heartedly.

Check out the episode here: 

Let us know what you think and be sure to tune into our other episodes on your favourite podcast platform: Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Player FM. Just search for "The Badminton Podcast".

Or you can visit: www.anchor.fm/thebadmintonpodcast and get direct links for your preferred platform.

  

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Henry Wong
Henry Wong

Henry is an ex-state badminton player who represented South Australia as well as Melbourne University. He remains an avid badminton player in the social scenes of Melbourne. His passion for all things badminton lead him to be a co-founder of Volant Wear.


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