The Yin Yang of Child and Parents Balancing School and Business in Asia with Hugh Bell

Topics Covered in this Episode

• Intro Hugh Bell

  So we first met at a Startup Weekend in Chengdu, China a few years ago now – time is flying – so Thanks for coming on the show Hugh

• Living in Asia

  You have quite a bit of business experience – so it was hard to pick just one topic – but I thought it would be interesting to discuss having children, living in Asia, and doing business – as we are both in that situation and and I know other listeners are in it or getting into it now.

• Different Setup

  We have a little bit different setup – as you are living and raising your kids in Hong Kong and I’m across the border in Shenzhen – any differences you can think of that our kids will grow up with?

• Family Structure

  So first, maybe share your family structure now (ha, sounds like corporate structure) – so for me, I have a Chinese wife and 2 kids together. I live with my father in law, and have sister in law here very often – sometimes living on the couch months on end as well. How about your setup?

• Finding Balance

  Balancing our entrepreneur passion while also being a good daddy- this is a big yin and yang for me – push and pull – how do you find your zen, find your balance?

• Tips

  And we both have Chinese wives, which are the mothers of our children – my kids basically live in a Chinese environment and I’m their only English speaking friend for now – try my best to read to them – what are some tips you do?

• Coco Color

  So let’s get to business – Your business now is about helping kids – Coco Color – which has recently launched. We caught you a bit on my Mike’s blog video series back in show number 28 which we can link in the show notes here – Can you share with us about the product, how did you get to the product and business Coco Color?

• Coco Color History

  This is a pretty complex product! It is a stylus with many functions for pen size, color, pen style, etc. Plus you have 2 apps across iPhone and Android. So this is covering quite a bit of different specialties, hardware, software, etc. Where did you start, and how did you start?

• Results

  I like your product video – you totally embrace your family in it and aren’t shy to show the real you connected to your business. We will link it up in the show notes – but any feedback or results you can see from using your own personal and family image in the product marketing? So many people want to hide themselves from their product – I truly believe nowadays we need to show who we really are to the world.

• Next Steps

  What are the next steps for Coco Color – where can you see it leading, what’s the vision.

• Advice for Westerners

  So, here’s a huge question to start to wrap up the show – how do you advise other Westerners – let’s say both men and women – who are getting into cross cultural relationships with Asian, specifically Chinese. Know this is a tough one, but our listeners are probably perking their ears up for this one.

• Contact

  How can people find Coco Color, as well as you, on the web?Thank you Hugh!

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