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Asian Business Owners - A.B.O.

Carmen Salameh
Entrepreneurship
Hong Kong, China
Boundaries
Productivity
Linkedin
Client Relationships
Delegation
Marketing Strategy
Reset
Artificial Intelligence
Boundary Setting
Decision Making
Time Management
Hong Kong
Asian Business Owners
Chatgpt
Instagram
People-Serving Habits
Prioritization
Voice Coaching

Asian Business Owners is the podcast that explores the real human journey behind building a business in Asia.

Hosted by Carmen Salameh, each episode features honest conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders across Asia.

I go beyond the highlight reel to talk about the parts of entrepreneurship people relate to most deeply: doubt, loneliness, pivots, identity shifts, pressure,... more

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A few years ago, when I started my business, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what entrepreneurship would look like.

I knew it would be difficult, I knew I would have to work hard.

What I didn't expect was how many of the biggest lessons would... more

What happens when the life you imagined for yourself no longer feels right?

Growing up in France, Aurelien Joly thought he would become a doctor. His family supported that path and his future seemed largely mapped out but as he got older, something ... more

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as freedom, flexibility and independence.

But once you’re actually building a business, the reality feels much more nuanced and emotionally heavier.

In this solo episode, I talk about four things we should stop g... more

Olivier Elzer returns to Asian Business Owners for a deeper conversation about what it really takes to build and sustain excellence over time.

Known for earning multiple Michelin stars and building a successful restaurant group in Hong Kong, the Oli... more

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Olivier Elzer
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Various restaurants (e.g., Clarence, L'Envol)
Episode: The Reality Behind Michelin Stars | Olivier Elzer On What It Really Takes to Build at the Highest Level

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Carmen Salameh
Host of Asian Business Owners, focused on candid conversations with founders and entrepreneurs across Asia.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • A must listen !

    Very useful podcast if you want to better understand the way of doing business in Asia ! 💸

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thom Faj
    Francea year ago
  • Empowering, Insightful, and Truly Inspiring!

    I love how it highlights the unique challenges and inspiring success stories of Asian entrepreneurs. The interviews are insightful, authentic, and packed with practical advice that’s valuable for anyone in business — not just the Asian community. It’s refreshing to hear diverse voices and perspectives that are often underrepresented in mainstream media. Keep up the amazing work — this podcast is making a real impact!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joooooyceeeee
    Hong Konga year ago
  • Great podcast

    Really thoughtful questions are being asked to the entrepreneurs, which make the conversations that much more insightful, with great nuggets of lessons to takeaway from the entrepreneurs’ experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G.Narin
    Hong Kong2 years ago

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The show is praised for thoughtful questions and actionable lessons for growth and leadership.
Fans value diverse founder perspectives and authentic storytelling that goes beyond hype.
Listeners appreciate the honest, practical takeaways for building in Asia and the emphasis on long-term resilience.

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Transition & Reinvention: From Miss India to Entrepreneur in Hong Kong
Q: As a business owner, throughout your experience, what lesson have you learned that you would like to share with fellow business owners?
Consistency in anything you do and persistence despite challenges will eventually pay off. Even when progress seems slow or the obstacles large, staying disciplined and continuing to push forward leads to growth and lasting results.
From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey [CORPORATE WELLBEING]
Q: What is Maestro Wellness and how do you work with companies to improve employee well-being?
Maestro Wellness is a B2B platform that matches corporates with a curated network of health and wellness providers, designs programs around each company's KPIs, and provides reports on engagement, sick leave, insurance costs, and retention to demonstrate impact.
From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey [CORPORATE WELLBEING]
Q: How did your experience in fintech shape Maestro Wellness and its business model?
I leveraged hands-on, scrappy startup experience from fintech to build a B2B wellness platform that connects corporates with health providers, emphasizing measurable outcomes and scalable impact.
From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey [CORPORATE WELLBEING]
Q: What sparked the decision to step away and travel, and how did that experience influence your next steps?
A Bhutan trip offered distance from noise and a chance to reflect on success through happiness rather than metrics, which gradually shifted my vision toward a purpose-driven path.
From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey [CORPORATE WELLBEING]
Q: What was life like in 2017 that contributed to burnout, and how did you realize it was more than a bad phase?
The pace was relentless at BNP and in fintech, with long hours, high stress, and a pattern of nonstop push and performance that eroded sleep and personal well-being, leading to a realization that the issue was systemic and personal, not just a rough period.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Asian Business Owners

What is Asian Business Owners about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on the real, human side of building businesses in Asia, featuring founder-led conversations and solo episodes. Listeners hear candid reflections on doubt, resilience, pivots, and the daily realities of entrepreneurship, with practical takeaways on growing, leading teams, and sustaining momentum in high-cost or fast-changing markets. A standout thread is the focus on long-term growth, personal boundaries, and building in public, which makes it helpful for founders, solopreneurs, and marketers navigating Asia's dynamic business landscape. The format blends storytelling with actionable lessons, and the host consistently emphasizes authentic, relationship-driven approaches over hype, making it a reliable resource for pragmatic... more

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