I’m Carmen, host of Asian Business Owners (ABO) — a podcast featuring honest conversations with entrepreneurs across Asia.
We dive into the real journey of building a business: the wins, the struggles, and everything in between.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review
🎧 Follow @abo.pod on Instagram for behind-the-scenes
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I’m Carmen, host of Asian Business Owners (ABO) — a podcast featuring honest conversations with entrepreneurs across Asia.
We dive into the real journey of building a business: the wins, the struggles, and everything in between.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review
🎧 Follow @abo.pod on Instagram for behind-the-scenes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What’s harder than growing a business? Keeping it alive through change.
In this episode of Asian Business Owners, Gabriella Montandon — CFO and founder of Montandon Consulting — gets real about the reality owning an SME.
She shares:
Why cash flow is the #1 reason businesses fail (and how to fix it)
The “No A**hole Rule” she applies to clients
How to stay grounded when everything around you is changing
The difference between working in your business vs. on it
Content:
(00:39) Meet Gabriella: CFO and Founder
(02:09) Staying Grounded in Business and Personal Life
(05:00) The Satisfaction of Fixing Businesses
(08:19) The Importance of Cash Flow
(12:50) The No Asshole Rule in Business
(21:09) Fireside Questions
(23:58) Growing Your Business: From Start to Success
(26:34) The Importance of Working On Your Business
(30:43) Defining Success and Independence
(37:08) Lessons Learned and Future Projects
(43:39) The Power of Having Fun in Business
👉 To find out more about Gabriella:
On LinkedIn
Montandon Consulting's website
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