Maybe it was Black magic, maybe it was the locals pushing back on the first signs of foreign development. Regardless, it’s a difficult and complicated thing to start a business when you are a foreigner. In spite of countless roadblocks Waterbom stands and Sayan Gulino, current CEO of Waterbom Bali, has pushed his father’s legacy forward. Today, Waterbom has won several awards and is recognized for its dedication to sustainability, but joining the family business doesn’t mean success was just handed to Sayan on a silver platter. Sayan’s journey to success involves music and nature, boarding schools and party planning, summer jobs and acting gigs. But let’s go back to the beginning, to when his parents, eager for adventure, left Europe for the mystical island of Bali.
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