Who We Are with Rachel Lim #32: ExtraOrdinary Journey: Building Hegen Together with Yvon & Leon Bock
In this inspiring episode, Yvon and Leon Bock, co-founders of Hegen, share the extraordinary yet challenging journey behind building their brand and family. They open up about the tough realities of entrepreneurship, the sacrifices made, and how they’ve supported each other through the dark days of self-doubt and struggle.
From Yvon’s breastfeeding journey to Leon’s leap of faith into entrepreneurship, they discuss the power of partnership in both business and life. Yvon also delves into her new book, ExtraOrdinary, offering insights into her entrepreneurial story. This episode is an inspiring conversation about resilience, trust, and the journey of overcoming obstacles together.
We discuss:
• Navigating the dark days of entrepreneurship
• Balancing business and family life
• The power of supporting each other as partners
• Yvon's breastfeeding experience as a driving force for Hegen
• Insights from Yvon's new book, ExtraOrdinary
00:00 Introduction
01:05 The Inspiration Behind Hegen
02:44 Leon Bock’s Journey and Transition into Hegen
06:05 Navigating Challenges and Differences as Partners
10:12 Leon’s Leap of Faith
12:38 Yvon’s Breastfeeding Journey with Four Kids
17:23 How To Stay Relevant as a Brand
19:02 The Fruit of Resilience
20:06 Balancing Entrepreneurship and Parenting
24:00 Doing Everything Together as a Couple
26:02 Practical Relationship Advice from The Bocks
29:57 Confronting Fears and Overcoming Struggles as a Couple
34:46 Being Each Other’s Cheerleader and Protector
39:08 Sacrifices Made as Entrepreneurial Parents
42:01 The Unseen Reality of Entrepreneurship
46:06 The Importance of Investing in Yourself
48:46 Our Biggest Lessons Learned from Each Other
52:14 The Billboard Question
53:15 Diving into Yvon’s First Book: Extraordinary
55:31 Episode Closing
Follow Rachel here: https://www.instagram.com/ms_rach/
Follow Yvon Bock here: https://www.instagram.com/yvonbock/
Follow Leon Bock here: https://www.instagram.com/that.hegen.dad/
Get more details on: https://www.yvonbock.com/
Purchase ‘Extraordinary’ online here: https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789819800544