Asian Business Owners - A.B.O.4 Jun 2025

She Left Corporate, Built a Design Firm — and Did It Her Way

What does it really take to build a creative and sustainable business that feels true to you?

In this episode of Asian Business Owners, I chat with Rowena Gonzales, founder of Liquid Interiors, interior design company in Hong Kong.

Rowena opened up about her 16-year journey as an entrepreneur that started after she quit her job in corporate to leading a purpose-driven interior design firm.

Things we talk about:

Do you need to find your niche to succeed?
Mastering your finances for steady business growth
Embracing sustainability and creativity as your business backbone

🚨⭐️ Don't miss the announcement at the end of the episode about Women Entrepreneurs Network, a powerful support community for women entrepreneurs.

To contact them:

admin@wenhk.org

+852 5687 3027

Their website

Content:

(00:27) Meet Rowena: Founder of Liquid Interiors

(01:04) Women Entrepreneurs Network: Empowering Women in Business

(01:33) The Magic of Interior Design

(02:27) Sustainability and Wellness in Design

(06:51 From Corporate to Freelancing to Limited Company

(11:47) Finding Your Niche & Saying Bye to a Business Partner

(15:14) The Importance of Support Networks

(19:00) Fireside Chat

(21:08) Defining Success and Family Values

(24:00) Mastering Finances for Business Growth

(25:00) Communicating Goals and Team Alignment

(28:31) Does Your Business Operates Differently After You Found Your Niche?

(38:50) Exciting New Project with Sustainability Goals

(41:00) Advice for Entrepreneurs

👉 To find out more about Liquid Interiors:

Liquid Interiors' website

Liquid Interiors' Instagram

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