Running 26 Restaurants in Hong Kong

Christian Talpo, CEO of Pirata Group

The test is simple: either your restaurant is successful or you shut it down only a few months after opening it.

In this episode, understand how Christian Talpo, CEO of Pirata Group, manages to reach sustainable success for the 26 restaurants of the group.

What's the secret sauce to remain a significant F&B (Food & Beverage) actor for more than 10 years? How to keep innovating while maintaining a high quality service?

Listen now to find out.

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Turning a Health Problem Into a Global Business

Joyce Lau, Founder of NakedLab

Joyce wasn't meant to be an entrepreneur, she was pursuing a career in architecture and everything changed when her daughter had a skin condition.

In this episode, listen to how Joyce's powerful story and genuine communication make NakedLab thrive in a very competitive industry.

You'll also get to hear about how to deal with imposter syndrome, how to expand to new markets and adjust the strategy accordingly. How to embrace pain, deal with cashflow and above all stay true to your why and keep things simple.

Happy listening!

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A Business Profitable for 15 Years Doesn't Prevent From Hardships

Chris Edwards, Founder of Honeycombers and Launchpad

Entrepreneurship is a path with unexpected turnarounds. A flourishing business doesn't prevent you from facing hardships and reassessments.

15 years after launching Honeycombers, Chris Edwards founded Launchpad, a supportive community for entrepreneurs. After a difficult year post Covid, she met a mindset coach and this sparked an idea in her: giving back and sharing through a community.

Now leading two businesses and a podcast, Chris manages to take care of her mental health by setting boundaries to stay balanced and to find joy in anything that she does.

Don't miss Chris's pieces of advice at the end of the episode.

And if you want to join Launchpad AND support us at the same time, sign up here: https://thelaunchpad.group?fpr=carmen75

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The Power of the Biggest Community of Women in Hong Kong

Sarah Vee, Founder of Women of Hong Kong

What brings 11,000 women together?

That's what I asked Sarah Vee, the founder of Women of Hong Kong, free-membership community of women in Hong Kong.

She shares with me how it all started, that time when she managed to put together a paid event and fill 220 seats in 3 weeks and how she handles imposter syndrome.

Building this community of support is more than running a business, this became Sarah's life passion and is no longer about her but about the thousands of women counting on the network.

Listen to this honest and inspiring conversation with Sarah sharing her journey and what she learned along the way.

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