She Left Corporate, Built a Design Firm — and Did It Her Way

What does it really take to build a creative and sustainable business that feels true to you?In this episode of Asian Business Owners, I chat with Rowena Gonzales, founder of Liquid Interiors, interior design company in Hong Kong.Rowena opened up about her 16-year journey as an entrepreneur that started after she quit her job in corporate to leading a purpose-driven interior design firm.Things we talk about:Do you need to find your niche to succeed?Mastering your finances for steady business growthEmbracing sustainability and creativity as your business backbone🚨⭐️ Don't miss the announcement at the end of the episode about Women Entrepreneurs Network, a powerful support community for women entrepreneurs.To contact them:[email protected]+852 5687 3027Their websiteContent:(00:27) Meet Rowena: Founder of Liquid Interiors(01:04) Women Entrepreneurs Network: Empowering Women in Business(01:33) The Magic of Interior Design(02:27) Sustainability and Wellness in Design(06:51 From Corporate to Freelancing to Limited Company(11:47) Finding Your Niche & Saying Bye to a Business Partner(15:14) The Importance of Support Networks(19:00) Fireside Chat(21:08) Defining Success and Family Values(24:00) Mastering Finances for Business Growth(25:00) Communicating Goals and Team Alignment(28:31) Does Your Business Operates Differently After You Found Your Niche?(38:50) Exciting New Project with Sustainability Goals(41:00) Advice for Entrepreneurs👉 To find out more about Liquid Interiors:Liquid Interiors' websiteLiquid Interiors' Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.