In this episode of Behind the Grind, Brian and I ??? About the Behind The Grind Series: Through this podcast series, Brian and I will speak about the realities (as we know them) of entrepreneurship. Videos will be available every Saturday, and audience participation is HIGHLY encouraged! About Rich Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, I've spent the last 15 years i…
??? About #EntrepreneursForGood Series: Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome. It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspi…
In this episode of Behind the Grind, Brian and I talk about the balance between artistry and practicality. That, as entrepreneurs, we often start off with a vision for where we can add value, and do everything we can to deliver the "perfect product", but at different stages of the process, this need to be artists can get in the way of achieving our vision. We need to build teams, build process…
???? About #EntrepreneursForGood Series: Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome. It is a series that we hope will not only engage and insp…
In this episode of Behind the Grind, Brian and I talk about how he is beginning to lose his confidence in himself, and entrepreneurship. It is a question that has clearly been hanging over him for a while, and as we talk through it more and more, we look to develop a framework for finding the roots of the problem... and a path forward. As you will see, there are a few key areas of support that…
???? In this episode, I speak with Charlene Tan from Good Food Community about her journey to build the Good Food Community platform in Manila. Good Food Community, aims to make local communities sustainable by connecting organic farmers and “enlightened citizens” in a program called Community Shared Agriculture. Through the scheme, farmers benefit by having the safety net of stable demand w…
There is no end to this stuff!!!! ??? About Me: Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, I've spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to understand their power to leverage innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership to solve "the big" challenges cities face. Currently, as the Managing Director of Collective Responsibility…
??? About Entrepreneurs For Good Series: Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome. It is a series that we hope will not only engage and insp…
In this episode of Behind the Grind, Brian and I speak open up with a conversation about what are the best ways of learning to become an entrepreneur. As part of the conversation, we speak about whether or not entrepreneurs are born that way, if it is possible to study entrepreneurship (in school), and what can you learn from watching entrepreneurs on Youtube. ?? About the Behind Th…
It's been nearly 25 years since my first trip to Ho Chi Minh, and like many of Asia's cities, a LOT has changed. There are shiny glass buildings doting the skyline, metro stations are being built, and the middle class is beginning to take shape. Underneath the surface of all that those, is a city where social, environmental, and economic challenges are around every corner, and I look forward to…
