Navigating Uncertainty: How Entrepreneurs Move Forward Without All the Answers

Navigating Uncertainty: How Entrepreneurs Move Forward Without All the Answers

How do you run a business when nothing is certain?


In this special medley episode of Asian Business Owners, 3 founders share what it’s really like to navigate unpredictable markets, major transitions and high-stakes decisions without all the answers.


Listen to:

  • Christian Mongendre, founder of TreeHouse, on surviving COVID-19, navigating economic slowdowns and adapting to shifting food trends
  • Jingjin Liu, founder of ZaZaZu, on leaving a C-level corporate job for entrepreneurship and exiting her business unexpectedly right before the pandemic
  • Naman Tekriwal, co-founder of Breer, on turning leftover bread into beer, learning to brew from scratch with YouTube tutorials and finding product-market fit


Whether you’re in a pivot, just starting out, or facing your own uncertainty, listen to these stories about adapting and making decisions without full clarity.


Content:

(00:00) Introduction to Asian Business Owners Podcast

(00:27) Navigating Uncertainty in Business

(02:10) Challenges in the Market and Media

(05:49) Learning to Brew Beer from Scratch

(09:53) Quitting Corporate for Entrepreneurship

(12:55) Reflecting on Business Exits and Lessons Learned

(13:55) Conclusion — Follow us and Hit Subscribe!


👉 To listen to the full episodes:

Christian's story

Naman's story

Jingjin's story

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