From humble beginnings to the hustle and grind, join us as we deep dive into the birth of successful Asian Australian businesses ⁠⁠The Sneaker Laundry⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Paire⁠⁠ with the masterminds behind the madness - Eugene Cheng and Nathan Yun.

In this episode, we discuss:

the birth of paire & the sneaker laundry

when friendship and business mix

why market surveys are redundant

pitching to investors over Pho

running account down from $110K to $500

product innovation - solving pain points with new formulations

importance of defensibility + mario kart banana peels

biggest business failures

every rejection is a redirection

stinky feet and so much more!

🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎙️ Special guests:

⁠Eugene Cheng⁠

⁠Nathan Yun

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✨Music✨

Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight

Lakey Inspired - Chill Day

Joakim Karud - Fresh Start