{"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/698ada26f6349d3c6e65d96b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Burnout to Building a Wellness Company: Jasmine’s Founder Journey [CORPORATE WELLBEING]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1770966273552-85fdf49d-d2ef-4b86-b42a-b3f65402fc19.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Burnout almost forced her to stop but it turned out to become the turning point of her life.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Asian Business Owners, I sit down with Jasmine Liu, a former banker who experienced burnout in 2017 while working in the fast-paced banking world in Hong Kong.</p><p>What followed was not just a career change but a complete shift in perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>After a transformative trip to Bhutan, Jasmine began questioning the corporate lifestyle she once embraced. She eventually founded Maestro Wellness, a B2B platform focused on improving corporate wellbeing and launched the Build Well, Live Well Summit to help organisations rethink performance, health and longevity.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>What burnout really feels like behind closed doors</li><li>Why high performers often ignore early warning signs</li><li>Transitioning from corporate banking to entrepreneurship</li><li>Building a wellness business from scratch</li><li>Launching a B2B platform</li><li>Redefining ambition and long-term success</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Get your <a href=\"https://forms.gle/BdYBCTsg9f3uitdL7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free day pass</a> at Garage Society!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00)&nbsp;Introduction to Asian Business Owners Podcast</p><p>(00:30)&nbsp;Get a free day pass at Garage Society</p><p>(00:49)&nbsp;Jasmine's Background</p><p>(01:48)&nbsp;Experiencing Burnout and Its Impact</p><p>(06:52)&nbsp;Journey to Bhutan: A Turning Point</p><p>(09:20)&nbsp;Returning to Hong Kong: A New Perspective</p><p>(13:59)&nbsp;Transition to FinTech and Learning</p><p>(15:48)&nbsp;Building a Meaningful Business from Scratch</p><p>(19:27)&nbsp;Starting an E-Commerce Platform</p><p>(20:20)&nbsp;Sourcing High-Quality Products</p><p>(21:06)&nbsp;Managing Logistics and Operations</p><p>(22:24)&nbsp;Transition to MaestroWellness</p><p>(22:51)&nbsp;Addressing Corporate Wellbeing</p><p>(25:10)&nbsp;Building the B2B Wellness Platform</p><p>(32:26)&nbsp;What Companies Get Wrong about Corporate Wellbeing</p><p>(33:39)&nbsp;The Build Well, Live Well Summit</p><p>(36:06)&nbsp;Lessons for Future Founders</p><p>(37:56)&nbsp;Conclusion and Event Reminder</p><p><br></p><p>Get your <a href=\"https://forms.gle/BdYBCTsg9f3uitdL7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free day pass</a> at Garage Society!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>👉 To find out more:</strong></p><p>Jasmine on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-liu-28547872/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Attend the Build Well, Live Well Summit <a href=\"https://bwlw.themaestrowellness.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>To follow my journey:</strong></p><p><strong>💬 </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">abo.pod</a></p><p>📲 Find me on<strong> </strong><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"}