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Asian Business Owners - A.B.O. — 192 episodes
KEY MOMENT: The Solo Trip That Changed Everything
From VISA Executive to Startup Founder: Starting Over After 25 Years
KEY MOMENT: Why Some of the Best Career Changes Aren't Planned
7 Decisions That Changed My Business Over the Last 12 Months
She Finally Listened to Herself | Jerwine Bonafe Que
KEY MOMENT: Stop Chasing the Top, Look How Far You've Come
5 Mistakes That Made Me a Better Founder
He Walked Away From the Life He Was Supposed to Have | Aurelien Joly
4 Things We Should Stop Glamorising About Entrepreneurship [FOUNDER REALITY]
The Reality Behind Michelin Stars | Olivier Elzer On What It Really Takes to Build at the Highest Level
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business [FOUNDER REALITY]
The Bigger the Event, The Harder It Became to Connect | The Story Behind Hong Kong FinTech Week
After 80+ Founder Conversations, This Is What Actually Stays [REPLAY]
I Thought I Had the Right Career, Until I Didn’t: Leaving Corporate Life and Starting Over Abroad
Entrepreneurship Feels Like Climbing a Mountain | Part 2: Support, Expectations and Discipline [FOUNDER REALITY]
Building in Public Is Harder Than People Think | Part 1: Clients, Boundaries and Self-Doubt [FOUNDER REALITY]
What I Still Find Hard as a Founder (Part 2: Pressure, Loneliness and Responsibility)
QUICK WINS: The Reset Most Founders Get Wrong
What I Still Find Hard as a Founder (Part 1: Money, Doubt, Mental Load)
QUICK WINS: Why Your Followers Don’t Become Clients
Can Founders Really Trust Data? AI, Web3 and Better Decision-Making [DATA FOR FOUNDERS]
QUICK WINS: How to Know If a Marketing Trend Is Worth Your Time
5 Situations Where Founders Should Say No [FOUNDER MINDSET]
QUICK WINS: When Clients Take Too Much of Your Time (3 Boundaries Every Founder Needs)
5 Boundaries I Had to Learn as a People-Pleasing Founder [FOUNDER MINDSET]
QUICK WINS: Why You Keep Second-Guessing Your Decisions as a Founder
You Sound Different Than You Think: Why Your Voice Shapes Confidence and Leadership [EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION]
QUICK WINS: How to Turn Conversations into Clients (Without Being Pushy)
7 Ways I Use ChatGPT as a Founder [AI FOR ENTREPRENEURS]
QUICK WINS: How to Prioritise When Everything Feels Urgent
From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey [CORPORATE WELLBEING]
QUICK WINS: How to Turn One Piece of Content into 5 (Without More Work)
From Hypergrowth to Alignment: A Founder Redefining Success [STARTUP LIFE]
QUICK WINS: The One Marketing Channel You Should Focus on This Quarter
8 Bad Business Habits I Stopped And What I Do Instead
QUICK WINS: Stop Doing Everything Yourself: What to Delegate First
What Stayed With Me After 80+ Conversations With Founders
QUICK WINS: How to Talk About Your Offer Without Sounding Salesy
Transition & Reinvention: From Miss India to Entrepreneur in Hong Kong
QUICK WINS: Why Your Content Isn’t Converting (And What to Fix First)
SPECIAL — Bouncing Back After Setbacks: Burnout, Shutdowns & New Beginnings
SPECIAL — 2 Quick Wins to Make Your Marketing Easier This Year
SPECIAL — Pivots & Reinvention: Stories of Career Shifts That Changed Everything
SPECIAL — 2 Quick Wins You Might Have Missed: KOLs on a Budget & Social Media Mistakes
SPECIAL - The Best Advice I've Heard Lately
BEST OF Quick Wins 2025: LinkedIn, VAs & Funding Without VC Money
The 3 Real Lessons 2025 Taught Me as a Founder
QUICK WINS: How to Find New Clients Without Cold Emailing
When Your Brain Says Stop: Why Founders Need to Watch Their Bandwidth
QUICK WINS: 3 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty in Asia
From Rolex to Entrepreneurship: Renaud-Louis’s Journey of Craft, Risk & Reinvention
QUICK WINS: 3 Budget-Friendly Marketing Hacks for Startups in Asia
Embracing Naivety as a Business Owner: Why You Need It More Than You Think
QUICK WINS: 3 Ways to Scale Your Startup with Freelancers
The Mental Load of Doing Everything (and How I Actually Handle It)
QUICK WINS: How to Create Content That Actually Works for Asian Audiences
The Art of Reinventing Yourself: Jessie Li’s Journey from Banking to Building Influence
QUICK WINS: How to Fund Your Business Without Venture Capital
The Days I Feel Like Giving Up and What I Do Instead
QUICK WINS: 3 Smart Ways to Use WhatsApp to Grow Your Business in Asia
How I Left Corporate Life in Paris and Rebuilt My Career in Hong Kong
QUICK WINS: How to Avoid Burnout as an Entrepreneur In a Fast-Paced City
Learning to Be Seen: Getting Comfortable With My Face, My Voice and My Story
QUICK WINS: 3 SEO Secrets Every Business Owner Should Know
How to Speak with Confidence and Build a Brand That Stands Out with Ben Sherry
QUICK WINS: 3 Smart Cash Flow Hacks for New Entrepreneurs in Asia
What 2 Years of Podcasting Taught Me About Business (and Myself)
QUICK WINS: How to Work With KOLs Without Breaking the Bank
When Your Business Gets Shut Down: How Gianne Pivoted and Built Even More
QUICK WINS: 3 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Save You Hours Every Week
The Client Work Trap: How I'm Learning to Prioritise My Own Brand
QUICK WINS: 3 Mistakes to Avoid in Social Media Marketing
The Bali Reset: How 2 Weeks of Clarity Changed My Perspective on Business & Podcast
QUICK WINS: 3 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn (That Don’t Feel Cringe)
Cash Flow, Client Boundaries & Surviving Change with Gabriella Montandon
QUICK WINS: Boost Sales with Instagram Stories: 3 Tactics That Actually Work
Why Burnout Made Allen Law Rethink Success — and Build a Wellness Movement
QUICK WINS: 3 AI Tools Every Business Owner Should Use (Even If You're Not Techy)
The Best Advice I’ve Heard from Entrepreneurs
TEASER - Introducing Quick Wins: Short, Sharp Episodes for Entrepreneurs Who Want Results
REPLAY — What Happens When You Leave Everything Behind for a New Beginning
REPLAY — Why Laurie Mias Risked Everything to Start Over
Navigating Uncertainty: How Entrepreneurs Move Forward Without All the Answers
TEASER - Navigating Uncertainty: 3 Entrepreneurs, No Clear Roadmap
REPLAY — You Loved Her Story: From Pregnant and Jobless to a 50-Store Fashion Empire
TEASER - Your Favourite Episode
When to Pivot: How These Entrepreneurs Knew It Was Time to Change Direction
TEASER - The Pivot Moment
Marketing That Actually Works — Stories from Entrepreneurs Who’ve Tried It All
Proven Marketing Tips That Get Results
A Career That Doesn’t Fit the Mold and Isn’t Meant To
TEASER - We Don’t Need to Hustle Like That Anymore
From 0 to 200 Employees: Growth & Fundraising Lessons
From Classroom to Clinic: Rebecca’s Leap Into the Unknown
TEASER - The Story Of a Game-Changing Career Shift
From Burnout to 17M Views: How Catherine Built Friday Club with Authenticity
TEASER - Burnout, Breakthroughs & Building Something Real
He Turned a Love for Whisky into a Thriving Business
The Money Episode: Pricing, Cash Flow & Lessons Every Entrepreneur Learns the Hard Way
She Left Corporate, Built a Design Firm — and Did It Her Way
TEASER - The Moment She Redefined What Design Means
Building Treehouse: How Christian Created a Brand That Feels Like Home
TEASER - How To Built a Business That Feels Good
3 Real Entrepreneur Lessons I Learned From My Guests
TEASER - 3 Powerful Lessons From Top Entrepreneurs
A Rare Behind-the-Scenes: What It Really Feels Like to Start Over
TEASER - Finding Your Voice
She Left Everything to Build a Skincare Brand — Here’s What No One Tells You
TEASER - She Risked It All for One Idea — Would You?
How to Build Confidence (While Building a Business)
TEASER - How She Built Real Confidence
She Moved to Asia Pregnant and Jobless. Now She Runs 50 Fashion Stores
TEASER - From Fashion Dreams to Fashion Success in Asia
[KEY MOMENT] How Entrepreneurship Paved Jonathan Crockett’s Corporate Comeback
From CEO of VISA to FemTech Founder: Maaike’s Mission to Empower Women’s Health
TEASER - Bridging the Gender Health Gap
From Elite Athlete to Art World Leader: Jonathan Crockett’s Journey to the Top of Phillips
TEASER - The Art of the Deal
I Moved to Asia Without a Plan. Art Gave Me Purpose — Laure Raibaut, Art Curator
TEASER - Behind the Curator's Lens
From Africa to Asia: How Travel Led Jeremy Weltmann to the Heart of the Art World
TEASER - Art Across Countries
She Opened Her First Gallery at 17 — Now Magda Danysz Runs Art Galleries in Paris, Shanghai & London
TEASER - 1st Episode of My Art Series: Defining Art
SNEAK PEEK - Upcoming Art Series for Art Basel
They Turn Leftover Bread into Beer — Here’s How 2 Students Are Fighting Food Waste with Breer
TEASER - From Breadcrumb to Beer
BEST OF: Business Mistakes We Don’t Talk About — Real Stories from Asian Entrepreneurs
TEASER - Mistakes, Challenges and Resilience
From Pastry Chef to General Manager: Alexandre Talpaert's Journey with Eric Kayser in Hong Kong
TEASER - Rolling Croissants and Leading Teams
She Built a PR Empire by Staying True to Herself
TEASER - The Power of Authentic Communication
You Don’t Need More Time. This is What You Need.
TEASER - Breaking Productivity Myths
What 100+ Startup Pitches Taught Him About Success in Asia
TEASER - What the Future of Fitness & Wellness Looks Like in Asia?
She Turned Homemade Cakes Into a Successful Bakery in Hong Kong
TEASER - When Passion for Cakes Goes Viral
[KEY MOMENT] The High Price of Excellence: Ego, Failure & Redemption in the Kitchen
27 Michelin Stars Later, He’s Still Looking To Achieve More
TEASER - Michelin Star Chef and Entrepreneur
REPLAY - How Christian Talpo Built a 26-Restaurant Empire in Hong Kong – CEO of Pirata Group
TEASER - An Episode About Food That You Loved
REPLAY - How Marco Galimberti Expanded Venchi Across Asia – CEO of Venchi APAC
TEASER - The Episode You Liked The Most
Top 5 Podcasts to Inspire You This Holiday Season
TEASER - Top 5 Podcast Picks For Your Holidays
Growing Up Asian, Speaking Up, and Finding Her Voice – with Isabel Wong
TEASER - What Does Asian Identity Mean?
How to Actually Win at Influencer Marketing in Asia – with Julien Gaubert
TEASER - Are We In The Influencers Era?
How to Reflect on Your Year (Without Overthinking It)
TEASER - What Was 2024 Like For Your Business? Let's Take a Step Back
She Grew Up Following the Rules — Then Built a Global Network for Women Entrepreneurs
TEASER - A Profitable Worldwide Network of Entrepreneurs
Climbing the Corporate Ladder to Lead an Organic Beauty Brand – CEO Nathaëlle Davoust’s Story
TEASER - The CEO of A Global Beauty Brand
He Started a Social Enterprise in Uni — Then Faced the Harsh Truth About Retail
TEASER - Running A Social Enterprise
Balancing Chaos and Clarity as an Entrepreneur With Adrien Barthel, Founder of Sleek, Company Secretary & Accounting Platform
Breaking Norms with Uncensored Art, The Work of Claudia Chanhoi, Artist
[InvestHK x ABO] Hong Kong: A Place to Set Up, Scale and Expand Startups with Jayne Chan, Head of StartMeUp HK, Government Agency
How Can Small Businesses Access Funding? With Jenny Au and Wilson Tai, the Founders of FundFluent, Online Service Platform
Why Leave the 'Perfect' Job? Find Your True Career with Jennifer Ong, Founder of Ctrl Alt Career, Coaching Programme
Ignoring Asia: a Billion-Dollar Mistake for Global Brands, Marco Galimberti, CEO of Venchi APAC, Gelato & Chocolate Worldwide Brand
From Dreams to Dough: Gregoire Michaud's Journey with Bakehouse, Artisanal Bakery in Hong Kong
Running 26 Restaurants in Hong Kong With Christian Talpo, CEO of Pirata Group, F&B Group in Hong Kong
Turning a Health Problem Into a Global Business With Joyce Lau, Founder of NakedLab, Bedding Brand
TEASER - Two Major Updates to Share With You!
SPECIAL EPISODE - Summer Edition - Your Dear Host Speaking: The Lessons I Learned
SPECIAL EPISODE - Summer Edition - The Best Tips From Entrepreneurs
A Business Profitable for 15 Years Doesn't Prevent From Hardships - Chris Edwards, Founder of Honeycombers and Launchpad
The Power of the Biggest Community of Women in Hong Kong with Sarah Vee, Founder of Women of Hong Kong
The Story of an Accidental Entrepreneur with Maura Thompson, Founder of Sassy Media Group, Digital Media Company
Training the Future Asian Champions of Gaming with Sean Zhang, Founder of Talon ESports, Professional Esports Organisation
How to Change the Image of Asia as Being the Factory of the World - Krizia Li, Founder of Vermillion, B2B E-Commerce Marketplace
SPECIAL - Panel Discussion on the Role of Data in Decision-Making with Florian Gaudel & Jacopo Pesavento
The Challenge of Preowned Luxury in Asia with Sarah Fung, founder of HULA, Preowned Designer Womenswear
From Asia to Middle East with Adam Michael Toctan, Co-Founder of MCG Talent, Award-Winning Recruitment Agency
How to Tackle the Food Waste Problem in Asia? With Carla Martinesi, Founder of CHOMP, Food-Saving App
How to Navigate Real Estate Investment With Sebastien Salin, Founder of Acheter Pour Louer, Real Estate Investment Company
The Role of Businesses For a Sustainable Future in Asia, With Chris Brown, Founder of ReThink, Sustainable Business Conference
How Far the Love for Challenges Can Lead You? With Alain Ngalani, Muay Thai World Champion & Founder of Impakt, MMA Club
Tying Luxury Brands and Sustainability with an Attractive Budget - Delphine Lefay, Co-Founder of OnTheList, Members Flash Sales
How Tech Is Building the World of Tomorrow, With Nils Pihl, Founder of Auki Labs, Augmented Reality Tech Company
Debunking the "Mum Look" and Empowering Mothers Through Fashion, With Selene Xie, Founder of The Rebel Mums, Fashion Brands for Mums
How to Adapt Chocolate to Asian Taste? With Celine Herren & Amit Oz, Founders of Conspiracy Chocolate, Chocolate Company
Navigating the Booming Pilates Market With Estelle Neve, Founder of Anhao Wellness, Pilates Studios
From PR and Burnout to Entrepreneurship With Mandy Pao, Founder of EQ Marketing Agency and The Aligned Entrepreneurs, Coaching Service
How a Wake Up Call Can Change Your Life Forever, the Story of Alexandra Leung, Founder of Monogic, F&B Marketing Agency
TEASER - Welcome to Asian Business Owners