116 : From Unfulfilling Career to Award Winning Entrepreneur

In today's call Visha shares: - How she transitioned from corporate to being her own boss - Tips and techniques that have enabled her to grow a successful business and have the lifestyle she wants. - How she is still managing to run her business successfully, even though the restrictions of COVID 19 Why you need to know Visha: The Cinnamon Room was established by founder and designer Visha Nelson in 2014. Having lived in London, Hong Kong, and New York, the Singapore born capital markets lawyer and mother of two left her corporate life in pursuit of her creative passions to start up her design business when she finally returned to Singapore with her family. Having found a distinct shortage of unique and well-priced contemporary homewares in Singapore, Visha started sourcing products from all around the world to meet her own needs initially. As she traveled around on her sourcing trips, Visha saw a great opportunity to design her own bespoke range of home accessories and from there, The Cinnamon Room was born. Visha's passion for design and strong business sense has taken The Cinnamon Room from strength to strength and the brand was recently awarded the Gold Award for Best Carpet and Rug Store in Singapore in 2019. Having now established the brand in the Singapore market, Visha is responding to global demand and bringing her natural stylish flair and sophisticated eclectic designs worldwide. https://thecinnamonroom.com/about-the-cinnamon-room/