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Choosing a Small Business and Restaurant Location w/ Satomi Smith
Small Business Japan - April 01, 2020 06:01 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I am joined by my wife Satomi as we discuss some of our criteria for selecting the best location for starting a small business or restaurant. I think these 11 points will help you find the right spot.
Establishing Authority Through Writing and Publishing Your First Book w/ Suzanne Doyle-Ingram
Small Business Japan - March 30, 2020 06:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Suzanne Doyle-Ingram about writing and publishing your book and building your authority as a business professional.Suzanne Doyle-Ingram is a best-selling author who has written and co-written a total of 15 books. She coaches and trains business ...
Building a Sake Distribution Business in Dallas w/ Mayuka Yatomi
Small Business Japan - March 26, 2020 15:50 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan, I talk with Mayuka Yatomi of Sake Hana, where she shares her Japanpreneur journey that eventually leads to building her sake distribution company in Dallas, Texas. Mayuka Yatomi, born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan and moved to the US when she was 21 years o...
How to Actually Just Start Your Japan Business
Small Business Japan - March 25, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAnalysis paralysis is something that gets in the way of us taking that first step. You may have had an idea for a new business for a while now, and research is definitely a necessary part of the process. But over analyzing also leads to a built-up fear of actually taking action. So how do you ac...
Growth Hacking Japan w/ Donny Kimball
Small Business Japan - March 23, 2020 12:13 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan, I chat with Donny Kimball who shares with you some of his growth hacking strategies and amazing social media and marketing tips.A longtime veteran of Japan, Donny is a marketing strategist by day at Kyodo PR and has overseen the local launches of some of t...
Disrupting the Japanese Travel Industry w/ Elizabeth Mueller
Small Business Japan - March 19, 2020 06:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn today’s Small Business Japan show I talk with Elizabeth Mueller, owner of Be Here, a company focused on creating individual experiences and immersive travel packages for tourists visiting Japan. Elizabeth has been focused on widening the distribution of tourists across Japan since 2016 when s...
The Benefits of Being an Insider and an Outsider In Japan
Small Business Japan - March 19, 2020 00:11 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsLiving in Japan, I realized the benefits of being an insider as well as an outsider. As an outsider you really have to learn not to care what other people think. I still encourage everyone to learn as much about Japanese culture as possible so you can understand other people’s way of thinking, bu...
Ikigai (Life Purpose) for Daily Life and the Business World w/ Jennifer Shinkai
Small Business Japan - March 16, 2020 06:01 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Jennifer Shinkai about finding your Ikigai or life purpose and how it relates to your daily life and entrepreneurship. Originally from the UK, Jennifer holds an MA (Oxon) in English Language and Literature from St. Hugh’s College, Oxford Univers...
Spreading The Gnocchi Way in Japan Through Storytelling and Networking with Fabrizio Fattore
Small Business Japan - March 13, 2020 06:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Fabrizio Fattore about his company "The Gnocchi Way," and how he is spreading handmade Italian gnocchi and wine in Japan through networking and studying Japanese language and culture. From making handmade gnocchi to building a distribution facto...
Should You Quit Your Job When Starting a Business?
Small Business Japan - March 11, 2020 06:01 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen starting a business, should you quit or keep your day job? One thing that people always assume entrepreneurs are our risktakers. It's true that there is some degree of risk taking and being able to take that leap that's necessary but, but in reality I’ve found that a lot of people I've talk...
Creating a Support System for Entrepreneurs in Japan with Miho Tanaka
Small Business Japan - March 09, 2020 06:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsMiho Tanaka joins us this episode on Small Business Japan to discuss how she aims to provide the support system for startup foreign entrepreneurs in Japan. She offers a variety of services from guiding people through the Business Manager Visa process to legal contracts and finding an office spac...
Financial Freedom in Japan with Anti-Financial Advisor Chris Miles
Small Business Japan - March 06, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this Small Business Japan episode cashflow expert and anti-financial advisor gives the Japanpreneur community some guidance on how financial freedom is attainable wherever you are. Chris Miles, the Anti-Financial Advisor, teaches entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working f...
One Quick Tip for House Hunting in Japan
Small Business Japan - March 04, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of the Small Business Japan podcast I have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip relating to keeping costs down when looking for an apartment or house in Japan. Choosing the right living situation can make or break your time in Japan. Now I’ve never lived in Tokyo, but have lived in a variety ...
How to Build a Global Brand From Japan with Andy Fossett
Small Business Japan - March 02, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHey Japanpreneurs, on this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with CEO of GMB Fitness Andy Fossett about how he and his partners disrupted the DVD course world with online technology and grew a global brand. Although rooted in Japan, they've dominated by looking beyond Japan. A lifelong marti...
Opportunities in Japan’s Growing Luxury Market
Small Business Japan - February 28, 2020 20:25 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt really comes down to, do you want to be a brand like Walmart or Armani? Japan has a serious love for luxury items, almost as much as the US. It’s the second largest luxury industry in the world. With that in mind we will discuss some of the opportunities in Japan's growing luxury market.
How to Start an E-Commerce Company and Grow it in Kyoto with Thomas Bertrand
Small Business Japan - February 27, 2020 16:04 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn this episode of Small Business Japan Thomas Bertrand of Kyoto-based Bento&Co and Ship&Co and I talk about starting an E-commerce company and competing with social media for time and attention, about some important points to consider when finding a good retail location, and how the economy can...
Creating Your Own Entrepreneurial Path with Sake Pioneer Timothy Sullivan
Small Business Japan - February 24, 2020 21:13 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsFrom his first sip of premium sake at a New York City Japanese restaurant, Timothy Sullivan’s life path was changed. First starting an online resource for sake information at UrbanSake.com, then being awarded in Japan the title of Sake Samurai, becoming a Global Brand Ambassador for Hakkaisan Sak...
How to Use Digital Marketing to Grow Your Business in Japan with Dimitri Shimaniuk
Small Business Japan - February 20, 2020 15:09 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday on the Small Business Japan show we have Dimitri Shimaniuk of Enjin Media taking us on his entrepreneurial journey with tips for how you can use digital marketing to start and grow your Japan business. Dimitri was born in Ukraine, raised in Australia and has been living in Japan since 2006....
Timing Your Startup and Your Japan Business
Small Business Japan - February 19, 2020 15:44 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday on Small Business Japan I will have a Japanpreneur Quick Tip for you on how important timing is in your Japan related business. I’ll also fill you in on the role timing played in the opening of our Japanese restaurants in Buffalo, NY.
5 Business Expenses New Businesses Must Spend Money On
Small Business Japan - February 16, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen starting up you have to keep cash flow at the front of your mind, but there are a few things that I do recommend new businesses not to skimp on. This list of my top 5 essential business expenses is comprised of both tech items as well as marketing and branding areas.
Cultivating Superfans for a Successful and Sustainable Career with Robby Takac
Small Business Japan - February 14, 2020 06:01 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCultivating superfans helps us to survive, adapt, and thrive over decades of time. Robby Takac of the popular rock band The Goo Goo Dolls talks about analog and digital worlds colliding and shares his Japanpreneur journey with us. There may also be some live shamisen music played today…Robby Taka...
Japanpreneur Library: Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
Small Business Japan - February 12, 2020 15:15 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsStillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday is a great book for all of you Japanpreneurs out there. Although it isn’t a Japan-specific topic, the idea of allowing ourselves time to reflect on the events and problems of our everyday life is something every entrepreneur and small business owner should giv...
Riding the Entrepreneurial Bubble Tea Boom
Small Business Japan - February 10, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsLooking for a unique entrepreneurial niche? Then maybe this Boba Bubble Tea trend that is sweeping the world is something you might want to pay attention to.Join the Japanpreneur community to hear about what's going on in this episode of Small Business Japan Spotlight where we discuss bubble tea.
Japanese Social Entrepreneurship Through a Winery and Vineyard
Small Business Japan - February 02, 2020 00:43 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday on Small Business Japan Spotlights I will feature another great look at social entrepreneurship in Japan through the lense of a winery and vineyard called Coco Farm and Winery in Tochigi prefecture.Learn about how you can build a profitable business and feel good about yourself doing it.
How to Find a Path to Lifestyle and Financial Freedom in Osaka, Japan with Leonard Loo
Small Business Japan - February 02, 2020 00:43 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsEntrepreneur and author Leonard Loo joins the Japanpreneur Community to talk about how he achieved lifestyle and financial freedom while working 12 hour days at a Japanese company in Osaka, Japan. We walks us through his journey of setting up his own company, passive income strategies such as rea...
Japanese Social Entrepreneurship Through a Craft Beer Brewery
Small Business Japan - February 02, 2020 00:42 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSmall Business Japan Spotlights will feature a great example of social entrepreneurship in Japan though craft beer. Derailleur Brew Works is in Nishinari-ku, a section of the southern part of Osaka city that is often overlooked and even avoided. They are helping to transform the neighborhood by p...
How to Spark a Revolution in The Hard Cider Industry in Japan with Lee Reeve
Small Business Japan - February 02, 2020 00:41 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday on Small Business Japan I talk with Lee Reeve of InCiderJapan.com who is leading the hard cider revolution that is taking place in Japan. We’ll discuss the ups and downs of his Japanpreneur journey with tips for starting your business in Japan, and the overall state of the cider industry in...
About Me
Small Business Japan - February 02, 2020 00:39 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPlain and simple, I'm your host Josh Smith and this is what the Small Business Japan podcast is about and who I am. I talk about my journey and relationship with Japan, my businesses, and my family, the most important part of the entrepreneurial team.
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