Ep 178 - From Nomad to QVC, Selling Soapberry Soap and Building a Brand while Traveling
Michael Koh is an entrepreneur and a digital nomad who successfully built 3 companies and traveled more than 30 countries. He is the founder of “Tree To Tub” which sells and promotes organic soap made out of soapberries. Formerly called “Soapberri”, it is the world’s first soap grown from trees. He encourages people to replace those harsh chemicals with nature’s gentlest soap.
On this episode, Michael brings us behind the scenes where he talks about how he started this business venture. He explains why he chose this soap industry and what makes these soaps best among all other familiar soaps we use daily. Learning strategies and lessons from his food truck business back in college, he mastered the skill and expertise of a first-rate entrepreneur. Listen in and learn how to start a business and go location independent.
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9:16 – Michael’s recent destinations
11:10 – Johnny’s Chinese name
13:30 – How he became an entrepreneur
19:43 – Challenges of his first business
21:29 – Giving up his first business
24:09 – Lessons learned from his first business
25:04 – Idea an inspiration behind Tree to Tub
30:03 – The meaning of the soap
36:25 – Becoming a digital nomad
39:46 – Kickstarter benefit
40:33 – From “soapberry” to “tree to tub”
43:32 – Journey to QVC
46:16 – Fund source
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