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 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:
Gianne’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 Podcast
00:33 Meet Gianne: a Multifaceted Slasher
01:28 Balancing Multiple Careers
03:30 Journey into Entrepreneurship
06:09 Mental Health and Personal Struggles
08:36 The Birth of Two Podcasts
10:33 The CBD Business Challenge
14:10 Founding Lexi Media
16:29 Starting a Business Partnership
17:13 Meeting an Investor and Pivoting the Brand
18:10 Challenges with Vitamin Patches
19:25 Focusing on Community and Events
22:06 Fireside Questions
24:13 Balancing Creativity and Business
32:05 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
👉 To find out more about Gianne:
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
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