{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/683ffc1bf711091cf4481689?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"She Left Corporate, Built a Design Firm — and Did It Her Way","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1749026427165-ec03561c-7609-4bb2-973a-268ce96e1c49.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it really take to build a creative and sustainable business that feels true to you?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Asian Business Owners, I chat with Rowena Gonzales, founder of Liquid Interiors, interior design company in Hong Kong.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Things we talk about:</p><ul><li>Do you need to find your niche to succeed?</li><li>Mastering your finances for steady business growth</li><li>Embracing sustainability and creativity as your business backbone</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🚨⭐️ Don't miss the announcement at the end of the episode about Women Entrepreneurs Network, a powerful support community for women entrepreneurs.</p><p><br></p><p>To contact them:</p><p>admin@wenhk.org</p><p>+852 5687 3027</p><p>Their <a href=\"https://wenhk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Content:</p><p>(00:27)&nbsp;Meet Rowena: Founder of Liquid Interiors</p><p>(01:04)&nbsp;Women Entrepreneurs Network: Empowering Women in Business</p><p>(01:33)&nbsp;The Magic of Interior Design</p><p>(02:27)&nbsp;Sustainability and Wellness in Design</p><p>(06:51&nbsp;From Corporate to Freelancing to Limited Company</p><p>(11:47) Finding Your Niche &amp; Saying Bye to a Business Partner</p><p>(15:14)&nbsp;The Importance of Support Networks</p><p>(19:00)&nbsp;Fireside Chat</p><p>(21:08)&nbsp;Defining Success and Family Values</p><p>(24:00) Mastering Finances for Business Growth</p><p>(25:00)&nbsp;Communicating Goals and Team Alignment</p><p>(28:31)&nbsp;Does Your Business Operates Differently After You Found Your Niche?</p><p>(38:50)&nbsp;Exciting New Project with Sustainability Goals</p><p>(41:00)&nbsp;Advice for Entrepreneurs</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>﻿👉 To find out more about Liquid Interiors:</strong></p><p>Liquid Interiors' <a href=\"https://www.liquid-interiors.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p>Liquid Interiors' <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/liquidinteriors/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}