Entrepreneurship changes how you see people, what you expect from them and what support really means.

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Rasheed, entrepreneur and host of Entrepreneurs Stories Podcast.

In this episode, we talk about the personal side of building a business and the part that affects your life outside of work.

What we discussed:

• Why not everyone will understand your journey
• Why your close circle isn’t your target audience
• How your priorities and lifestyle naturally evolve
• Friendships, expectations and letting go
• Choosing energy over expectations

🎧 If you haven’t listened yet, start with Part 1: Clients, boundaries and the people around you.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome to Asian Business Owners

(00:27) The Mountain Mindset

(01:46) Gym Discipline

(04:17) Look Back Progress

(05:21) Goals and Balance

(07:00) Unexpected Podcast Origin

(09:33) Crafting Real Conversations

(12:39) Entrepreneur Personal Growth

(14:16) Therapy and Self Awareness

(16:12) Loyalty and Consistency

(17:40) Loyalty to Values

(18:16) Therapy as Investment

(19:40) The Ten Year Game

(21:13) No Shortcuts Myth

(22:45) Social Media Reality Check

(23:45) Founder Life and Family

(27:11) Passion That Spreads

(29:10) Five Pillars of Purpose

(30:47) Purpose Without Pressure

(32:51) Keep Your Childlike Wonder

(33:58) Closing

👉 To find out more:

Listen to Entrepreneur Stories podcast

Check out Rasheed on LinkedIn

To follow my journey:

💬 abo.pod

📲 Find me on LinkedIn

🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!

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Building a business changes more than your work, it changes how you handle clients, how you set boundaries and who you spend time with.

In this special episode with Rasheed, host of the Entrepreneurs Stories podcast, we talk openly about the less visible side of entrepreneurship.

Here's what we cover:

• Why building in public feels vulnerable at first
• The challenge of setting boundaries with demanding clients
• People, teams, delegation and the difficulty of letting go
• How entrepreneurship changes your friendships, priorities and support system
• Why energy matters so much

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome to Asian Business Owners

(00:37) The Fear of Building in Public

(02:18) Entrepreneurship Never Stops

(05:20) How Carmen Started Her Marketing Agency

(06:48) Client Boundaries Reality

(07:39) Cross Platform Marketing Agency

(08:45) Small Clients Ask More

(12:54) Rasheed's Multiple Businesses

(14:09) People and Team Energy

(16:32) Delegation and Trust

(18:04) Hands Off vs Micromanage

(21:35) Reframing Client Conflict

(24:18) Setting Client Boundaries

(26:03) Friendships and Entrepreneurship

(30:05) Changing Priorities and Drinking

(31:08) Support Systems and Spouses

(32:51) Entrepreneurs See Each Other

(34:38) Closing of Part 1

👉 To find out more:

Listen to Entrepreneur Stories podcast

Check out Rasheed on LinkedIn

To follow my journey:

💬 abo.pod

📲 Find me on LinkedIn

🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!

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I thought some things would get easier with time but they didn’t so I just learned to live with them.

This is Part 2 of this personal solo episode of Asian Business Owners. I continue sharing what I still find difficult as a founder, what the reality behind running a business is.

If you haven't listened to Part 1, where I talk about unstable income, ups and downs and mental load, go have a listen before tuning to Part 2.

In this second part, I talk about:

• The challenge of managing time
• The weight of responsibility that comes with entrepreneurship
• The expectations we carry as founders

These are things we don’t talk about enough but that most founders experience.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome to Asian Business Owners

(00:45) More Aspects of Entrepreneurship I Struggle With

(01:19) Time Management

(02:37) How to Deal With Priorities And Energy

(04:49) Carrying The Weight On Your Shoulders

(06:18) A Vision Without Guarantees

(08:01) Support the Podcast

(08:52) Outro

Follow the journey:

💬 abo.pod

📲 Find me on LinkedIn

🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!

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