Scaling Japan Podcast
Tyson Batino
Helping business owners in Japan scale their businesses from $100,000 annually to $10,000,000 and beyond. Everything you need to know from recruitment, marketing, sales, and operations, we got you covered in taking your business to the next level.
Go to scalingyourcompany.com/the-scaling-japan-podcast and listen to experts and people who have scaled companies in Japan share their journeys and tips.
Go to scalingyourcompany.com/the-scaling-japan-podcast and listen to experts and people who have scaled companies in Japan share their journeys and tips.
Episodes
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Dec 21, 2021 • 30min
Episode 3: Foreign Firms with Japan Market Entry with Harry Hakuei Kosato
This episode we are joined by Harry Hakuei Kosato, who was head of marketing for both Virgin and Dyson in Japan and is now the founder of Sushi and More, the largest sushi chain in India. He shares experiences from both Virgin and Dyson, explaining how the companies had different strategies and views on success. Additionally, he talks about how he was able to bring his experiences from Japan to India and start his own business.
Links from Guest Appearance
LinkedIn
Instagram
Sushi and More
Show Notes
(0:50) Harry Hakuei Kosato’s self introduction
(3:04) Harry Hakuei Kosato’s work experience with Virgin in Japan
(11:52) Harry Hakuei Kosato’s work experience with Dyson
(16:07) Bringing experience from Japan to India
(21:10) Advice for country managers to help with market entry
(25:20) How successful companies in Japan move forward globally
(27:35) Advice for foreign business owners in Japan
Dec 15, 2021 • 27min
Episode 2: HR Explained with Rina Sakuraba
In this episode of the podcast, we have the special opportunity of being joined by a Chief Human Resource Officer, Rina Sakuraba. She is the founder of 35CoCreation and has experience in senior level director roles with companies around the world. Rina Sakuraba explains what Human Resource (HR) is and the role it plays. She also breaks down the different types of positions and talks about how a HR partner can help with company growth.
Links from Guest Appearance
LinkedIn
35CoCreation
Show Notes
(0:54) Rina Sakuraba’s self introduction
(2:25) Story behind 35CoCreation
(4:20) Definition and role of HR
( 7:20) Positions of HR
(11:20) Learning and development in HR
(12:04) Talent management in HR
(14:34) When should a HR generalist/senior level person join your team
(17:25) Common struggles HR face
(19:43) How a HR partner can help with company growth
(21:48) How business owner/CEO’s can attract a great senior level HR director
(24:06) Services offered by Rina Sakuraba
Dec 2, 2021 • 31min
Episode 1: Angel Investment in Japan with Yuki Shirato
As angel investing is becoming more popular in Japan, this episode we are joined by Yuki Shirato who is an investment lawyer that works in M&A and runs Yakumi.co, a Japanese angel syndicate. Yuki Shirato talks about how he got into his career and shares his experience as an angel investor. He further delves into what exactly angel investing is, what kind of businesses it is suitable for and what profiles investors are looking for.
Links from Guest Appearance
LinkedIn
Yakumi.co
Show Notes
(0:45) Yuki Shirato’s self introduction
(1:40) How Yuki Shirato became an angel investor
(3:50) What is an angel syndicate
(6:27) Types of business that are suitable and that aren’t suitable for angel investment
(8:01) 3 stages of the early business stage in Japan
(13:08) Difference between a start up and normal business
(15:06) What types of data metrics do angel investors look for
(16:27) Angel investment in Japan
(20:50) Characteristics of founders who have scaled successfully
(26:28) Characteristics of founders that were unsuccessful in scaling
