The journey from a stable job to being an entrepreneur - This episode features an open conversation between Colin Symmonds and Rasheed Shroff, who both transitioned from long-established corporate careers to launch their own successful ventures.
Colin, founder of Joint Dynamics, Hong Kong's leading multidisciplinary treatment and performance clinic (established in 2013), and Rasheed Shroff, founder of Dragonfly Asia-Pacific and Banyan Workspace, share their experience, their successes and failures, and their approach to running their businesses and empowering their teams.
This wide-ranging discussion explores the synergies and differences in their leadership styles and approaches to risk and business finances. The conversation includes fascinating anecdotes and real-world examples that shaped their respective businesses.
Highlights:
• Colin’s early years and training in physiotherapy
• His motivation for establishing Joint Dynamics in a competitive market
• Comparing an "accidental entrepreneur" journey with a deliberate decision to leave corporate life after two decades
• The challenges of leaving a stable job to start a business
• The critical role of team culture in startup success
• Prioritising their teams
• How encouraging employee passions contributed to business growth
• The value of partnerships and acknowledging strengths and weaknesses
• The evolution of their appetite for risk
• The importance of and different approaches to business finances
Meet Colin and Rasheed:
Colin Symmonds embarked on a transformative entrepreneurial journey after more than two decades in the corporate sector. In 2013, he founded Joint Dynamics, Hong Kong's pioneering multidisciplinary treatment and performance clinic.
Rasheed Shroff, with extensive experience building brands and businesses across the Asia-Pacific region, took a similar leap into entrepreneurship, establishing Dragonfly Asia-Pacific and Banyan Workspace after more than twenty years working for a major multi-national company.
** This discussion was recorded in front of a live audience in the library at Banyan Workspace in Hong Kong and includes audience Q&A. Thank you to our beverage sponsor, Spiritu HK, for providing pre- and post-event drinks, allowing for a fun and productive networking opportunity!
