When Your Business Gets Shut Down: How Gianne Pivoted and Built Even More

What happens when your first business gets shut down by regulations?For Gianne Chan, it meant facing a painful pivot but also discovering new paths she never imagined.In this episode, Gianne shares her journey from launching a CBD brand that couldn’t survive, to rebuilding with even more: a branding agency (Lexi Media), two mental health podcasts and a growing music career.What we talk about:How to navigate a forced business pivot without losing momentumThe role of mental health in entrepreneurshipWhy building community matters and how to do soGianne’s story is proof that setbacks don’t have to be the end but can actually be the beginning of something bigger.Content:00:00 Introduction to Asian Business Owners Podcast00:33 Meet Gianne: a Multifaceted Slasher01:28 Balancing Multiple Careers03:30 Journey into Entrepreneurship06:09 Mental Health and Personal Struggles08:36 The Birth of Two Podcasts10:33 The CBD Business Challenge14:10 Founding Lexi Media16:29 Starting a Business Partnership17:13 Meeting an Investor and Pivoting the Brand18:10 Challenges with Vitamin Patches19:25 Focusing on Community and Events22:06 Fireside Questions24:13 Balancing Creativity and Business32:05 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts👉 To find out more about Gianne:On LinkedInOn Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.