The Difficulties Of Sustainability And How To Overcome Them - Sandy Tiu

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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin speaks with Sandy Tiu, Founder of I Am Sustainable Studio.

In this episode, Tim interviews Sandy, the founder of I Am Sustainable Studio, who shares her journey from a corporate career to entrepreneurship in the sustainability space. Sandy discusses the challenges of textile waste in the hospitality industry, the services her studio offers, and the importance of a circular economy. She emphasizes the need for a mindset shift in Southeast Asia regarding sustainability and the role of corporate responsibility in driving change. The conversation also touches on the personal challenges of being a founder and the importance of community and collaboration in achieving sustainability goals.

Checkout I Am Sustainable Studio: https://iamsustainablestudio.com/

Be sure to reach out to Sandy to be a potential co-founder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandytiu/

Here are the key segments for today's episode!

0:00 Intro
0:40 Getting to know Sandy
11:13 How Sandy helps businesses become more sustainable
13:52 Repurposing soap bars?
16:40 Sustainability vs scalability?
24:37 Thoughts on contradicting leadership non-sustainable lifestyles
29:08 The hardest parts about being a founder
38:21 Looking for a co-founder - check the description!
41:10 Sandy's latest viral post
44:59 Outro

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