Embracing Naivety as a Business Owner: Why You Need It More Than You Think

A bit of naivety might be the reason you became an entrepreneur and the reason you’ve kept going.In today’s solo episode, I explore why I needed a certain naive spirit to jump into the unknown, take risks, build something from scratch and keep moving when everything feels uncertain.I share the realities I didn’t know when I started: the pressure, the mental load, the instability, the silent phases where nothing moves. And how naivety helped me see things with fresh eyes, stay connected to my vision and push through the hardest chapters of entrepreneurship.You’ll hear about:What naivety looks like as a founderHow naivety keeps you going when results are invisibleBalancing naive belief with real strategy and discernmentYou might need a little more naivety than you think. Timestamps:(00:00) Welcome to Asian Business Owners(00:31) Why naivety matters more than we admit(03:59) Seeing opportunities with fresh eyes(05:15) Staying motivated when nothing moves(06:56) Naivety vs. discernment(07:50) The value of staying naive as you get more experience(09:10) Final thoughtsFollow the journey:The Mental Load of Doing Everything💬 abo.pod📲 Find me on LinkedIn🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.