There is nothing short of bursts of cheerful energy and huge smiles as co-founder of YeoMama Batik, Desleen Yeo, shares how she stumbled upon the opportunity to start her local Batik-only clothing brand and her experiences running the brand. Blessings in Disguise The 31-year-old entrepreneur founded YeoMama Batik in 2018 after a series of unprecedented events in her life. Throughout her university education, Desleen was giving piano lessons part-time. She took it on as a full-time job after graduation, before making a career switch into the events industry. She remained in this industry for five years, eventually experiencing a career burnout. This led her to quit her job without a plan and allowed her to try her hand at different part time jobs, from being a receptionist at a pole studio to a customer service staff at various F&B outlets. In 2017, while Desleen was recovering from a broken ankle,...