{"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/6940bed058c537ceb64732f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The 3 Real Lessons 2025 Taught Me as a Founder","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1765937213306-16059c12-4603-4611-95cf-474933e332fa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>2025 didn’t come with a big breakthrough moment.</p><p><br></p><p>Instead, it quietly taught me lessons that reshaped how I think about business, creativity and myself as a founder.</p><p><br></p><p>In this solo episode of <em>Asian Business Owners</em>, I reflect on:</p><ul><li>Figuring things out as I go (even if I want control)</li><li>Listening to that inner voice when something feels “off”</li><li>Being okay with being misunderstood</li></ul><p><br></p><p>These lessons didn’t arrive loudly but they made me more confident, more aligned and more resilient.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope these lessons will help you too and I'd love to know what you learned this year. Tell me on IG (@abo.pod) or LinkedIn (link below).</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00)&nbsp;Welcome To Asian Business Owners</p><p>(00:32)&nbsp;Reflecting on 2025: Key Lessons Learned</p><p>(01:25)&nbsp;Lesson 1</p><p>(05:05)&nbsp;Lesson 2</p><p>(07:37)&nbsp;Lesson 3</p><p>(09:29)&nbsp;Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the journey:</strong></p><p>💬 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">abo.pod</a></p><p>📲 Find me on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!</p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}