{"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/6886f1d96ba6bf2e1741fd28?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When to Pivot: How These Entrepreneurs Knew It Was Time to Change Direction","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1753675874291-41d61b83-334e-4f27-81f7-208282edae54.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You're at a crossroads wondering if it’s time to pivot?</p><p><br></p><p>In this special episode of Asian Business Owners, 3 entrepreneurs in Asia share the exact moment they knew they had to change direction. From feeling off-track to redefining success and walking away from what no longer served them, these stories will help you trust your gut and take the next step with clarity.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to:</p><ul><li>Maaike Steinebach on finding your purpose</li><li>Rowena Gonzales on switching from corporate to freelancing to business owner</li><li>Laurie Mias on starting over on the other side of the planet</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you're in a transition or afraid of making the wrong move, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Content:</p><p>(00:27)&nbsp;Entrepreneurial Crossroads: Stories of Bold Pivots</p><p>(01:01)&nbsp;Maaike - Female Empowerment and Technology: A Personal Journey</p><p>(04:25)&nbsp;Maaike - The Gender Health Gap: Unveiling the Disparities</p><p>(07:04)&nbsp;Rowena - From Corporate to Freelancing to Entrepreneurship: A Designer's Tale</p><p>(12:38)&nbsp;Laurie - Taking the Leap &amp; Starting Over: Moving from Paris to Hong Kong</p><p><br></p><p><strong>👉 To listen to the full episodes:</strong></p><p>Maaike: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/public/streams/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/episodes/67f33c8d506c6c628c102a9e.mp3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">From CEO of VISA to FemTech Founder: Maaike’s Mission to Empower Women’s Health</a></p><p>Rowena: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/public/streams/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/episodes/683ffc1bf711091cf4481689.mp3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">She Left Corporate, Built a Design Firm — And Dit It Her Way</a></p><p>Laurie: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/public/streams/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/episodes/681adeb9f30c20bff7c85965.mp3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">She Left Everything to Build a Skincare Brand- Here's What No One Tells You</a></p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}