Asian Business Owners - A.B.O.25 Jul 2024

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.

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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 me at the same time, sign up here: https://thelaunchpad.group?fpr=carmen75

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To find out more:

Honeycombers - https://thehoneycombers.com/hong-kong/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honeycombers/

Launchpad - https://thelaunchpad.group/

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