Anywhere Entrepreneur

Real growth is measured by movement, not leads.

Seeing you is not enough to create action.

Let me introduce you to… DURIAN 😂🥭🇻🇳

Some people call it the king of fruits.

Others call it a biological weapon 😅

The smell hits first.

And honestly… it’s either:

• “Wow this is amazing”
OR
• “Get this thing away from me immediately” 😂

But what’s interesting about durian is this:

The people who LOVE it… REALLY love it.

And that’s a powerful business lesson.

Too many entrepreneurs try to make everyone like them.

But the strongest brands are polarizing.

Not offensive.
Not fake.
But unique enough to stand out.

Durian doesn’t try to be an apple.
It doesn’t try to please everybody.

It owns what it is.

Stop blending in.

Build a message.
Build a culture.
Build an identity.

Because when you try to appeal to everyone…

You usually connect deeply with no one.

Durian reminded me today:

Different gets remembered.

Straight from the fruit trees… right to the table. 🍍🥭🥥🇻🇳

Doesn’t get any fresher than that.

One thing we’ve noticed traveling through Southeast Asia is how connected people still are to real food.

Fresh fruit picked daily.
Fresh ingredients everywhere.
Simple.
Natural.
Real.

And honestly… you can taste the difference.

It reminded me that the closer something is to the source, the more powerful it becomes.

That’s true with food.

And it’s true with people too.

Too many people today are disconnected:

• From nature
• From family
• From purpose
• From themselves

This is why me and Phyllis value travel and immersion so much.

Because it reconnects you.

To culture.
To people.
To simplicity.
To gratitude.

The fruit here reminded me:

The less processed life becomes…

The richer it feels.

Watching these coconut snacks being made in Vietnam was fascinating. 🇻🇳🥥🔥

Straight from the coconut…

To the fire.
Into the mixer vats.
Cooked fresh.
Then packed into bags.

No giant factories.
No complicated systems.
Just simple ingredients, process, and consistency.

And honestly… that’s a huge business lesson.

Too many people overcomplicate entrepreneurship.

But most successful businesses are built on:

• One clear product
• One clear process
• Consistency
• Delivering value daily

That’s exactly what me and Phyllis help entrepreneurs do.

Take what’s already inside of them:

• Their knowledge
• Their story
• Their skills
• Their experiences

And create a process that consistently delivers value.

The coconut farmers reminded me today:

You don’t need complexity to create income.

You need systems.

Simple scales. 🔥🥥

Watching Alex hold this honeycomb covered in bees was such a cool experience. 🍯🐝🇻🇳

At first, most people would probably feel fear.

Too many bees.
Too close.
Too risky.

But once you understand how bees operate, you realize something powerful:

Bees create value through cooperation.

Every bee has a role.
Every bee contributes.
Every bee works together to create something sweet.

That’s a business lesson.

Too many entrepreneurs try to build everything alone.

But growth happens faster with:

• Systems
• Teams
• Community
• Collaboration

Build ecosystems.

Because one person working alone can only grow so far.

But aligned people working together can create something incredible.

And another lesson from bees:

They focus on creating.

Not complaining.
Not comparing.
Not wasting energy.

Just creating value consistently.

This reminded us that:
Nature teaches business lessons everywhere.