Unapologetically Asian

73. Childhood Trauma & The Making of an Entrepreneur ft. Eugene Cheng of The Sneaker Laundry & Nathan Yun of Paire | pt. 1

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From military school to high achieving Asian culture, join us on this wild ride into the childhood and lives of 'Foot Fighter' entrepreneurs Eugene Cheng of The Sneaker Laundry and Nathan Yun of Paire. A fascinating conversation about how childhood, roots and upbringing can leave a profound impact on an entrepreneur's path to success.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • growing up in singapore - V high achieving culture
  • elitist school vibes
  • melb high boys
  • rebelling
  • going to military school in china
  • culture shock moving from west to east and back
  • good kid, bad kid in asian culture
  • working a 9-5 vs. working for yourself
  • and so much more!

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    🎙️ Special guests:

    Eugene Cheng

    Nathan Yun

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