When Your Business Gets Shut Down: How Gianne Pivoted and Built Even More
Description
What happens when your first business gets shut down by regulations?
For Gianne Chan, it meant facing a painful pivot but also discovering new paths she never imagined.
In this episode, Gianne shares her journey from launching a CBD brand that couldn’t survive, to rebuilding with even more: a branding agency (Lexi Media), two mental health podcasts and a growing music career.
What we talk about:
- How to navigate a forced business pivot without losing momentum
- The role of mental health in entrepreneurship
- Why building community matters and how to do so
Gianne’s story is proof that setbacks don’t have to be the end but can actually be the beginning of something bigger.
Content:
00:00 Introduction to Asian Business Owners Podcast
00:33 Meet Gianne: a Multifaceted Slasher
01:28 Balancing Multiple Careers
03:30 Journey into Entrepreneurship
06:09 Mental Health and Personal Struggles
08:36 The Birth of Two Podcasts
10:33 The CBD Business Challenge
14:10 Founding Lexi Media
16:29 Starting a Business Partnership
17:13 Meeting an Investor and Pivoting the Brand
18:10 Challenges with Vitamin Patches
19:25 Focusing on Community and Events
22:06 Fireside Questions
24:13 Balancing Creativity and Business
32:05 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
👉 To find out more about Gianne:
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
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