Abroad in Japan Abroad In Japan: Q&A - Starting a Business in Japan!
Sep 12, 2025
Dive into quirky culinary adventures as the hosts share their humorous reactions to unique Japanese foods. Discover the struggles and opportunities of launching businesses amidst Japan's beauty, exploring deeper philosophical themes along the way. They reflect on stoicism, shedding light on how diverse experiences shape our perceptions. Content creation challenges on YouTube also feature prominently, alongside insightful discussions on the importance of passion in entrepreneurship and the importance of planning for the future.
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Reverse-Engineer A Three-Year Goal
- Do pick creative work you enjoy and set a three-year goal to pursue it.
- Reverse-engineer steps from that goal to make progress practical and measurable.
From Burnout To Surf School
- Chris described a university friend who left corporate burnout to start a surf company in Cornwall.
- The friend found fulfillment despite the business being very tough initially.
Nailing A Nerve-Wracking TEDx Talk
- Chris described feeling nervous before his TEDx talk and practicing the 20-minute speech repeatedly.
- After rehearsing extensively he delivered it without appearing nervous on video.