TMBA 343: A Look Inside Boutique Japan

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Last week Dan and Ian talked about how they hosted a couple hundred entrepreneurs in Barcelona for the DCBCN conference. During that event, some who were brave - and generous enough - shared their stories on stage: an intimidating task.

Andres Zuleta of Boutique Japan was one of them. About two and a half years ago, Andres started a company selling high-end  travel packages to Japan. Boutique Japan is aimed at those looking for a bespoke, carefully tailored and unique experience. To give you a bit of the back story: Andres actually called in to this podcast and left a voicemail not too long ago and so, in this episode, we're delighted to be sharing his story of success.

Boutique Japan is on target to make $1.3 million in revenue in 2016. In this week's episode Andres Zuleta talks about the ride he's been on - and how preparing for his talk at the DC conference actually gave him a greater understanding of the business structures and resources that he's been building.

Listen to this week's show and learn:

  • Andres' initial reaction when we asked him to share his story at our conference. (4:51)

  • How Andres got inspired to create his business by listening to this podcast. (11:04)

  • Andres' strategy for getting great content on his website. (25:20)

  • Some of the things that Andres has struggled with in his business. (34:23)

  • Andres' favorite parts about Japan. (40:25)

Mentioned in the episode:

The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Boutique Japan
Tim Ferriss
Pizza Port
When is the Best Time of Year to Visit Japan?
Espresso English

Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

TMBA295: Our Hobo in Tokyo - Living on the Cheap in Japan
TMBA306: Listener Mailbag: The Aftermath
TMBA333: Info Product Talk

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