Culture Hacking Japan & Entrepreneurship w/ Richard Conrad

On this episode of Small Business Japan we discuss culture hacking Japan and how to decipher the differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese ways of thinking with Richard Conrad. Richard Conrad grew up in Washington, D.C., studied engineering and economics at Vanderbilt University, earned a master’s degree in Economics as a local student at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and later earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Richard worked for the last sixteen years for a large U.S. money management firm researching, analyzing, and investing in Chinese and Japanese equities. Richard is fluent in Chinese and Japanese and continues to live in Asia with his family.

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This is your spot for learning about starting or growing your Japan related business or side hustle. Interviews and conversations with Japan related entrepreneurs and small business owners, both in Japan and globally, provide education and entertainment in each episode. On the podcast I have solo episodes and also talk with successful entrepreneurs connected to Japan (what I call "Japanpreneurs") that motivate and inspire you to take the next step in creating your own version of success. Sometimes I have a section called "Japanpreneur Quick Tips" where I explore recent business trends that affect entrepreneurs, highlight businesses or people who provide inspiration and creativity, as well as offer recommendations, reviews, and small business tips.