Small Business Japan

Hey Japanpreneurs, on this episode of Small Business Japan I’m going to share with you a free Ikigai and Flow state training program I’ve been working on and fill you in on a new business development called High Flow Lifestyle [https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/ikigai-bootcamp]. I’m Dr. Josh Smith and this episode is sponsored by High Flow Lifestyle, my new personal growth and business success coaching and community platform. This is specifically designed for you self-employed business owners out there, everyone from entrepreneurs and small business owners to creatives and freelancers, this is where you develop work/life synergy and learn to access flow consistently, so you can achieve that next-level success and well-being that you deserve. Check it out at HighFlowLifestyle.com. I developed this free Ikigai and Flow bootcamp [https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/ikigai-bootcamp] to help guide you to getting some clarity and balance in your personal and professional life. In this free 5-day course... https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/ikigai-bootcamp

On this episode of the Small Business Japan [https://www.smallbusinessjapan.com/] podcast we dive into topics from starting your business in Japan, coaching in Tokyo and dealing with imposter syndrome, and building a network of mentors and support before making the entrepreneurial leap. Katheryn Gronauer is a professional trainer and coach who helps foreigners live, work, and thrive in Japan. Her business is called Thrive Tokyo and she serves a wide variety of people including executives at multinational corporations, professionals at startups, and spouses. Katheryn also has a background in health coaching and is a published author of Confessions of a Yo-yo Dieter...

On this episode of the Small Business Japan podcast we get entrepreneurial advice from JD Speaker from his entrepreneurial endeavors in Japan and his world record setting adventures. JD is a serial entrepreneur, author of 2 books, youth entrepreneur coach, sportsman, and was a TV personality "gai-tare" in Japan. He speaks fluent Japanese having lived in Tokyo since high-school, is a serial entrepreneur, internet visionary, & now helping youth entrepreneurs kickstart their business. He trained table-tennis for the Olympics at Waseda Uni, & climbed Mt.Fuji backwards & down barefoot in a rare Guinness Book of Records attempt. It starts with a love of learning. The fastest growth businesses before was in food franchising so that’s where he focused his attention. He stopped working in the corporate world when his entrepreneurial flare built up. He made some mistakes along the way, put too much money in patents and trademarks instead of marketing. ..

Hey Japanpreneurs, Happy Holidays and getting ready for the new Year coming up. I wanted to do a little episode on reflecting on 2020 and share with you my year-end business reflecting framework. This is something I like to do at the end of each year and reflect on what worked and didn’t work in my businesses. Ideally you should choose the right location for working on your business reflecting framework... Here are a few of the essential questions that I reflect upon. * What’s there to celebrate? * What didn’t work? * What were the happiest times of the year? * What opportunities did I pass up on? * Developing and reflecting on Business Intuition ... * Today is a great day to start your own podcast. Following the link let's Buzzsproutknow we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1098656

Hey Japanpreneurs, on this episode of the Small Business Japan [https://www.smallbusinessjapan.com/] podcast we talk with Angel Guevara about creating a unique brand in Japan by going against the grain, the idea of starting an anti-company, creativity in Japan and so much more. Angel Guevara is a creative dedicated to improving society through branding, marketing, storytelling, and personal development. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he is the founder of HYPERMILK – a creative agency that helps brands successfully localize in Japan through empathy, strategy, and design. Angel also runs an internet community and website called NIGHTCRAWLERS, with a goal of becoming the ultimate business guide in Japan by providing weekly webinars with influential professionals, insightful blog posts, and a powerful network of entrepreneurs and creatives. Angel currently resides in the urban jungle of Tokyo, Japan. Japan is the country of contradictions. Advertising in Japan and creating a unique brand in Japan: Do what everyone is doing, take notes...and then do the complete opposite. He aims to spread his content in organic ways as opposed to just using SEO strategies... * Today is a great day to start your own podcast. Following the link that lets Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1098656 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1098656 ]