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Anna Mowbray on living in China for 16 years while building ZURU with her brother Mat #newzealand

July 23, 202400:59
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when I look back on what the environment
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was that we lived in you wouldn't
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necessarily wish it upon your children
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but at the time it was exciting right
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like we were just these young kiwi kids
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with big goals big Ambitions big desires
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so man and I lived up in China so I was
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in China for 16 years living in China
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full-time I can safely say I would have
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been one of the only female white faces
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in hu so we didn't have friends we did
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not have people that you could anchor
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into or call or use as a mental ship it
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was literally match and myself our
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cousin Simon was over there as well it's
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hot it's sticky it's dirty it is
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fastpaced there's language barriers
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there's cultural nuances that you can't
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even start to understand and comprehend
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it's grounded in this resourcefulness
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and this desire to get ahead that you
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can't even appreciate or articulate
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unless you've lived in it and been part
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of it and the pace of innovation and
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change and and speed of Discovery is
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something that's unparalleled I was say
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we learned business the Chinese way and
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that was the greatest asset we could
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have ever received

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In this episode, listeners are taken on a vivid journey through the highs and lows of living in China for 16 years. The speaker reflects on the unique challenges faced as a young Kiwi navigating a fast-paced, culturally rich environment, often feeling like one of the few white faces in a bustling landscape. With no familiar anchors or support systems, the experience was both exhilarating and daunting. The narrative captures the essence of resourcefulness and ambition that defines the Chinese way of doing business, showcasing how these lessons became invaluable assets. This episode is a deep dive into the emotional and intellectual complexities of adapting to a foreign culture while chasing big dreams.

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Episode Highlights

  • Living in China
    A journey of 16 years in a fast-paced, resourceful environment.
    “We learned business the Chinese way.”
    @ 00m 54s
    July 23, 2024

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Key Moments

  • Young Ambitions00:07
  • Cultural Challenges00:35
  • Resourcefulness00:39
  • Business Lessons00:54