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Building a Business Around Japanese Health and Beauty Secrets Like Face Yoga w/ Koko Hayashi
Small Business Japan - June 22, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan, I talk with Japanese entrepreneur and author Koko Hayashi who has been featured on TV shows such as Shark Tank and Keeping up with the Kardashians about growing multiple online businesses, building a strong social media following and working with celebrit...
Fax Machines Can Be Injurious to your Health
Japan Business & Real-Estate News - June 19, 2020 21:19 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe focus on the sudden changes of Japan's work culture as a result of the pandemic and where the country goes from here.
Globalizing and Localizing Your Business in a “Tokyoesque” Way w/ Natalie Meyer
Small Business Japan - June 15, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan, I talk with Natalie Meyer about how she built her business around helping both Japanese and International companies globalize and localize their business in a Tokyoesque way. Natalie Meyer is the founder & CEO of Tokyoesque. They provide globally aw...
Entrepreneurship in the Arts and The Way of the Pianist W/ Makiko Hirata
Small Business Japan - June 12, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn episode 54 of Small Business Japan, I talk with pianist and entrepreneur Makiko Hirata about monetizing the arts, what it means to be a Japanese female pianist, and how a sustainable business requires passion. "An international concert pianist and recording artist, Makiko Hirata, calls her...
Building a Business Around Supporting People with Japanese language & Cultural Skills w/ Kasia
Small Business Japan - June 07, 2020 14:06 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Kasia who is building her business around connecting employers with an untapped market of employees with Japanese language and cultural skills. Kasia is a trilingual American who spent 8 years in Japan, including in high school, college, gradua...
The Power of Working with Small Businesses w/ Anthony Joh
Small Business Japan - June 05, 2020 12:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Anthony Joh about all of the lessons he learned from top level business owners and the problems of working with large Japanese corporations as a consultant.Anthony has been a world traveler since birth, having grown up in Canada, USA and Japan. ...
Kato Sake Works – Born in Tokyo, Made in Brooklyn w/ Shinobu Kato
Small Business Japan - June 01, 2020 06:01 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Japanese sake brewer Shinobu Kato about redefining authentic local Japanese sake as he begins his new sake brewery in Brooklyn, New York. Shinobu is from Tokyo, Japan, where he went for college and started his career at Softbank. In 2004, he mo...
The Growing Business of Japanese Head Spa in the US w/ Sayuri Tsuchitani
Small Business Japan - May 29, 2020 06:01 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Sayuri Tsuchitani about growing a business in the US based around a popular beauty and relaxation technique known as Japanese Head Spa. Sayuri is a Head Spanist (or a Head Spa Therapist), and owner of Headspa En in Beverly Hills, and she aims to...
Fuji Apples and Cross-Cultural Collaborations Ripe for the Picking
Small Business Japan - May 27, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I have a Japanpreneur Spotlight on cross cultural collaborations as a way to expand your market, and we’ll be talking about apples. We have a few small apple trees out in the yard and this time of year the leaves have just started to pop out and a few flow...
How to Find Business Opportunities in Japan w/ Marc Matsumoto
Small Business Japan - May 25, 2020 06:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHey Japanpreneurs, I have a great interview for you today with Marc Matsumoto about how he has stayed resilient through building a number of business pillars and found untapped opportunities in Japan. Marc Matsumoto is a TV host, food blogger and food and beverage consultant. Born in Japan, and r...
Creating a Tokyo Coding Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs w/ Sylvain Pierre
Small Business Japan - May 22, 2020 06:02 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHey Japanpreneurs, on this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Sylvain Pierre about starting a Tokyo coding bootcamp with the the backing of the world's #1 ranked coding bootcamp, Le Wagon.Sylvain moved to Japan in 2016 to launch Le Wagon’s Tokyo branch. Le Wagon is an intensive coding bo...
Risk, Diversifying, and Focusing on Your Ideal Client or Customer
Small Business Japan - May 20, 2020 06:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip aboutrisk and diversifying, and I have a little help from previous guest Ruth Jarman as well. For those of you who haven’t checked out the show with Ruth Jarman you should definitely go back and give that a listen, She was fe...
Small Business Advice for the New Normal w/ Mariko Lochridge
Small Business Japan - May 18, 2020 06:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan we get some great advice for entrepreneurs and startups about planning for the new future from Mariko Lochridge who works with many small business clients in Little Tokyo and Los Angeles, California. Mariko Lochridge recently moved to Los Angeles from Tokyo...
Culture Hacking Japan & Entrepreneurship w/ Richard Conrad
Small Business Japan - May 14, 2020 06:02 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan we discuss culture hacking Japan and how to decipher the differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese ways of thinking with Richard Conrad. Richard Conrad grew up in Washington, D.C., studied engineering and economics at Vanderbilt University, earned a m...
Building a Business in Japan Based on Quality w/ Mac Salman
Small Business Japan - May 11, 2020 06:02 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Mac Salman about How to Build a Business in Japan based on Quality through Personalized Journeys and Experiences. Mac is the Founder and Lead Guide of Maction Planet, which specializes in Bespoke Japan Travel and Tokyo-Inspired Apparel. He hail...
Modern Entrepreneurship in the Traditional Japanese Tea World w/ Oscar Brekell
Small Business Japan - May 08, 2020 06:01 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan we delve into avenues of entrepreneurship in the traditional Japanese arts. I talk with Oscar Brekell, a Japanese tea expert, entrepreneur, author and educator. Oscar Brekell is a native of Sweden who moved to Japan in 2013 in order to study Japanese tea,...
The 9 Most Important Numbers Small Businesses Should Be Tracking
Small Business Japan - May 06, 2020 06:02 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip I’d like to go over with some of you who may be in a bit of a grey area when it comes to your business’s health.Here are my 9 Most Important Numbers Small Businesses Should Be Tracking.
Connecting People to New Opportunities in Japan w/ Rachel Leng
Small Business Japan - May 04, 2020 06:01 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan we learn from Rachel Leng about how she started her business while working for a company and is now creating a bridge with people and companies abroad to new opportunities in Japan. Rachel Leng is COO and Co-Founder of SeiRogai, Inc., a Tokyo-based business...
A Japanese Startup Aiming to Help Student Language Learners and Elderly Across the Globe w/ Manabu Goto
Small Business Japan - May 01, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Manabu Goto, a tech entrepreneur connecting different generations and Japanese language learners from around the world. Manabu Goto's passion for his current Sail project can be traced back to his experiences of traveling to around 30 countries...
Create More Content for Your Business in the New Normal
Small Business Japan - April 29, 2020 06:01 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip for you around the idea of creating more content for you business in the new normal. Now is the time to be making content for your business. Everyone is home, which means you have more time to create it, and they have more ti...
Supporting Female Entrepreneurs in Japan and Creating Global Networks w/ Thao Koyama
Small Business Japan - April 27, 2020 06:01 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Thao Koyama, a Vietnamese entrepreneur in Tokyo who is running her consulting businesses while growing her cosmetics and beauty care company Eldoraku. Stay tuned to hear about her passion for supporting female foreign entrepreneurs in Japan and ...
How to Become a Japanese Cross-Cultural Craftsman w/ Graeme Lawrence
Small Business Japan - April 24, 2020 06:01 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Graeme Lawrence, a lifelong student and teacher of cross-cultural craftsmanship and translating. Find out his tips for doing better business with the Japanese. Graeme has used Japanese in a business environment since 1988, working for the Europ...
Being a Holistic Entrepreneur in the Japan Fitness Space w/ Menya Hinga
Small Business Japan - April 22, 2020 06:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Menya Hinga, a fitness entrepreneur who has built multiple interconnected businesses with the goal of providing a holistic fitness approach to busy professionals. Menya Hinga is owner of MH Health Coaching, SOGO, CoFit movement, Future Fitness h...
Navigating the Business of Sake and Fermentation as a Female Entrepreneur in Japan w/ Kyoko Nagano
Small Business Japan - April 19, 2020 22:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Kyoko Nagano, a female entrepreneur in Japan who is navigating the traditional worlds of Japanese culture, sake, and fermentation, adding elements of modernity to expand her businesses. Kyoko is a Japanese national who has lived overseas in coun...
The Rhythm of Entrepreneurship - Miyamoto Musashi Concepts
Small Business Japan - April 15, 2020 13:29 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn a recent Japanpreneur Quick Tip I talked about a concept from Miyamoto Musashi called Understanding the Value of Armor, or your Business Tools. That is Episode 30 if you’d like to go back and check it out. On this Small Business Japan episode I have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip about finding ...
How to Scale Multiple Companies in Japan w/ Tyson Batino
Small Business Japan - April 13, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with longtime entrepreneur Tyson Batino about scaling multiple companies in Japan and developing the right team to be able to do it. Tyson is a lifelong entrepreneur, product lover, and all-around friendly guy. He is the Founder of One Coin English ...
The Current State of Japan Real Estate w/ Ziv Nakajima-Magen
Small Business Japan - April 10, 2020 06:02 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan (https://smallbusinessjapan.com/) I talk with Ziv Nakajima-Magen about the world of real estate and investing in Japan. Find out if this is the right place or the right time for you to make an investment here. Ziv is a long time resident of Japan, and oper...
Understanding the Value of Armor (Business Tools)- Miyamoto Musashi Concepts
Small Business Japan - April 08, 2020 13:27 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan (https://smallbusinessjapan.com/) I have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip for you about Understanding the Value of Armor, or your business tools, from reflections on Miyamoto Mushashi's "Book of Five Rings." Battlefield wisdom has always been sought after and appli...
Promoting the International Spirit of Shochu w/ Christopher Pellegrini
Small Business Japan - April 06, 2020 13:49 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Christopher Pellegrini, shochu expert, educator, author, owner and exporter. I invite you to explore this fascinating business world of Japan’s indigenous spirit that is obscure yet everywhere. Shochu is a traditional Japanese distilled spirit ...
The Business of Internationalization in Japan w/ Ruth Jarman
Small Business Japan - April 03, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Ruth Jarman about how her many experiences working in Japanese companies has lead her to creating a consulting agency in Japan that aims to problem solve with an international perspective.Raised in Hawaii, Ruth graduated with a degree in Interna...
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