Maria Lee is CEO of Ask Ajumma, a virtual concierge service in Korea.

Maria is an American living Seoul, who jumped into her first business after realizing the daily challenges that foreigners face when living in Korea.

In this episode, Maria speaks on why she left her comfortable, well-paid government job to become a startup entrepreneur and how she was able to launch her business as a foreigner.

If you're a foreigner interested in starting a business in Korea, or if you need inspiration to follow your passion and jump into something new, this episode is for you.

**Recommended Resources**
Seoul Global Center (bit.ly/sk_seoul_global_center)
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh (bit.ly/sk_delivering_happiness)
Ask Ajumma (bit.ly/sk_ask_ajumma)

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