Hong Kong Business Owners
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<p>Asian Business Owners is the podcast that explores the real human journey behind building a business in Asia.</p><br><p>Hosted by Carmen Salameh, each episode features honest conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders across Asia.</p><br><p>I go beyond the highlight reel to talk about the parts of entrepreneurship people relate to most deeply: doubt, loneliness, pivots, identity shifts, pressure, resilience and the quiet wins that rarely make headlines.</p><br><p>Through candid conversations with founders and solo episodes, you’ll hear the stories behind the businesses, practical lessons learned the hard way and the realities of building something meaningful without any guarantees.</p><br><p>Whether you’re a founder, solopreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, this podcast will help you feel less alone, more inspired and better equipped to navigate your own journey.</p><br><p>New episodes every week.</p><br><p>🎧 Follow me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for more content and behind-the-scenes</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 22, 2026
KEY MOMENT: The Solo Trip That Changed Everything
<p>Some of the biggest changes begin by stepping away. That's what happened to Jasmine Liu.</p><br><p>In this Key Moment, Jasmine shares how burnout led her to take a solo trip to Bhutan, a country that measures success through happiness instead of GDP.</p><br><p>What started as a break became an opportunity to slow down, reflect and rethink what truly mattered.</p><p>This Key Moment could be exactly what you need to hear this summer, as it's a moment to question your direction, give you the space to reset and reflect.</p><br><p>🎧 To (re)listen to the full episode with Jasmine :</p><p><a href="https://embed.acast.com/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/698ada26f6349d3c6e65d96b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey</a></p><br><p>✅ Get your <a href="https://forms.gle/BdYBCTsg9f3uitdL7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">free day pass</a> at Garage Society!</p><p><br></p><h3>Timestamps:</h3><p>(00:00) Teaser</p><p>(00:34)) Podcast and Guest Intro</p><p>(01:41) Burnout Warning Signs</p><p>(03:06) Solo Trip to Bhutan</p><p>(04:02) Hard Questions and Permission</p><p>(05:59) Back Home Small Steps</p><p>(07:08) Balancing Work and Wellness</p><p>(08:45) Rapid Fire This or That</p><p>(10:13) Fintech Startup Lessons</p><p>(11:28) Redefining Success Beyond Money</p><p>(12:09) Slow Transition to Health Tech</p><p>(14:28) Gratitude and Building From Zero to One</p><p>(15:17) Wrap Up</p><br><p>✅ Get your <a href="https://forms.gle/BdYBCTsg9f3uitdL7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">free day pass</a> at Garage Society!</p><br><p><strong>👉 To find out more:</strong></p><p>Jasmine on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-liu-28547872/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Attend the Build Well, Live Well Summit <a href="https://bwlw.themaestrowellness.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p><strong>To follow my journey:</strong></p><p><strong>💬 </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">abo.pod</a></p><p>📲 Find me on<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 15, 2026
From VISA Executive to Startup Founder: Starting Over After 25 Years
<p>After more than 80 conversations with founders, some stories deserve to be heard again.</p><br><p>This week, (re)listen my conversation with Maaike Steinbach, former CEO of Visa and founder of FemTech Future.</p><br><p>After spending more than 25 years in corporate leadership, Maaike made a decision many people think about but few actually make: she left her executive career to build a startup with a mission.</p><br><p>In this conversation, we talk about what it's like to leave corporate, start over, find purpose and build a business from scratch.</p><br><p>We also discuss:</p><p>• What FemTech actually is</p><p>• The gender health gap</p><p>• Building a startup after a successful executive career</p><p>• Why women's health remains under-discussed</p><br><p>Topics: career change, leaving corporate, startup founder, former CEO, Visa executive, entrepreneurship, founder journey, women in business, female founder, FemTech, women's health, leadership, purpose, corporate to startup, business podcast.</p><br><p><br></p><h3><strong>Timestamps: </strong></h3><p>(00:00) Teaser</p><p>(00:51) Podcast Intro</p><p>(01:46) Meet Maaike Steinbach</p><p>(02:17) What Femtech Means</p><p>(03:57) Leaving Corporate Leap</p><p>(06:27) Personal Health Turning Point</p><p>(08:24) Gender Health Gap Explained</p><p>(12:17) Why It’s Big Business</p><p>(13:26) When to Make the Jump</p><p>(17:00) DEI Belonging at Work</p><p>(21:49) Quickfire Questions</p><p>(24:17) Entrepreneur Treats</p><p>(24:53) Gender Bias After Corporate</p><p>(29:53)<strong></strong> FemTech Taboo Talk</p><p>(32:09) Healthcare Gaps and Misinformation</p><p>(35:37) Podcast and Community Events</p><p>(36:42) No Business Plan Needed</p><p>(39:30) Three Pillars and New Platform</p><p>(42:31) Celebrity Advocates</p><p>(44:50) Personal Boardroom Advice</p><p>(48:55) Wrap Up</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>👉 To find out more: </strong></h3><p>FemTech Future's <a href="https://www.femtechfuture.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a></p><p>Maaike's podcast <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0h6KFmu8JjA6Rde0KfGxon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FemTech at Work</a></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>To follow my journey:</strong></h3><p>📲 Find me on<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><strong>💬 </strong>Follow<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">abo.pod</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 8, 2026
KEY MOMENT: Why Some of the Best Career Changes Aren't Planned
<p>The biggest career changes aren't always the ones we plan.</p><br><p>In this Key Moment from my conversation with Mehroo Turel, coach and founder of Mums@PLAY, we talk about unexpected career pivots, listening to yourself and how every chapter can prepare us for the next one, even if you realise it afterwards.</p><br><p>🎧 To (re)listen to the full episode with Mehroo :</p><p><a href="https://embed.acast.com/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/695cc714c592cd577daa95f5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transition & Reinvention: From Miss India to Entrepreneur in Hong Kong</a></p><br><p><br></p><h3>Timestamps:</h3><p>(00:00) Teaser</p><p>(00:46) Podcast and Episode Intro</p><p>(01:13) Mehroo Career Pivot</p><p>(02:01) Clothing Business to Standstill</p><p>(03:07) Reinventing Through Teaching</p><p>(04:19) Building a Coaching Practice</p><p>(05:24) Why Coaching Felt Right</p><p>(07:22) Coaching Basics Explained</p><p>(09:27) Goals That Evolve</p><p>(12:01) Wrap Up</p><br><p><br></p><h3><strong>Follow the journey:</strong></h3><p>💬 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">abo.pod</a></p><p>📲 Find me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Hong Kong Business Owners?
<p>Asian Business Owners is the podcast that explores the real human journey behind building a business in Asia.</p><br><p>Hosted by Carmen Salameh, each episode features honest conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders across Asia.</p><br><p>I go beyond the highlight reel to talk about the parts of entrepreneurship people relate to most deeply: doubt, loneliness, pivots, identity shifts, pressure, resilience and the quiet wins that rarely make headlines.</p><br><p>Through candid conversations with founders and solo episodes, you’ll hear the stories behind the businesses, practical lessons learned the hard way and the realities of building something meaningful without any guarantees.</p><br><p>Whether you’re a founder, solopreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, this podcast will help you feel less alone, more inspired and better equipped to navigate your own journey.</p><br><p>New episodes every week.</p><br><p>🎧 Follow me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for more content and behind-the-scenes</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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