This is the third episode of our new series Japan Scalers. In this series, we will only interview guests who have surpassed 100 million yen in revenue annually. We have many interesting guests lined up for the upcoming episodes so make sure to follow us on social media and stay up to date with the podcast. 

In this third episode, Elizabeth Anne Kyle shares her journey of growing Arigato Travel from its humble beginnings as a cooking class to becoming an prominent inbound tourism company in Japan. As the founder and CEO of a company with over 500 trained guides and is the #1 Culinary Tours Company in Japan, she reflects on her experiences as a solopreneur and how her vision turned into a successful tourism business. Join us as we delve into Elizabeth's story to discover how she turned her passion into a successful venture, enriching guests' experiences with profound and unforgettable experiences.

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Show notes:

00:00 Introduction and about Arigato Travel

03:59 Target market & competitive advantage

07:56 Stage 1

12:28 : Challenges & Solution in Stage 1

19:33 : Advantages for a foreigner in Stage 1

32:41 Adapting your personality to the business

34:47 Stage 2 (going from food tour to full plan inbound)

40:51 Importance of a good Internship program for a business

44:15 Having good accounting in Stage 2

49:10 Challenges during the pandemic

54:51 How to maintain service quality as you scale

57:42 What's next for Arigato Travel?

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Links from Guest Appearance :

⁠Linkedin⁠ | Arigato Travel

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Exciting News for Getting More Sales in Japan !!

We are thrilled to launch our live cohort course: "Mastering Sales Decks for the Japanese Market" hosted by Tyson Batino.

This online program is for CEOs and sales professionals eager to enhance their sales pitches and improve their chances of securing meetings with Japanese corporate decision-makers.

⁠⁠https://scalingyourcompany.com/salespamphlet/⁠⁠

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